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Exeter Times -Advocate
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation and Dinney Funeral Home presented
the 10th annual Morrison Dam Commemorative Woods Dedication Service Sept. 26 at
Morrison Dam.The dedication included a prayer by Pastor Cathy Prout of Faith
Tabernacle Church and the reading of the names of those who have died in the last
year.A tree was planted as a lasting tribute to those lost.
From left are Pastor Cathy Prout, Bill Dinney of Dinney
Funeral Home and Ausable Bayfield Conservation
Authority general manager Tom Prout (also representing
the Foundation). (photo/Scott Nixon)
Golf course auction
BAYVIEW — The fifth
annual Bayview Golf
Course golf tournament
and auction was another
big success this year with
$100,000 raised Sept. 19.
Organizer Jim Masse
said the event went "very,
very well" raising money
for the neo natal ward of
St. Joseph's hospital in
London.
Masse said the goal was
$100,000 this year with
the golf tournament, silent
auction and draws.
"Without the whole
sponsor thing we wouldn't
make that kind of money.
We got very good support.
When you raise that kind
of money it's a good
thing,"said Masse.
All funds raised from the
event go directly to the
hospital, according to
Masse.
"The nurses tell me what
they need and what they
want and we go ahead
and purchase it."
Injuries in local crash
SOUTH HURON — On Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. the OPP was
called to a two vehicle collision on Highway 23 and
Hern Line in South Huron.
A grey 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis had been north-
bound on Highway 23 when it came to a stop due to
oncoming traffic while trying to turn onto Hern Line.
While the vehicle was stopped another vehicle follow-
ing behind failed to stop and drove into the rear of the
stopped car. The driver, Dick DeWit, 48, and his wife
Elizabeth DeWit, 46, of Huron East were taken to
South Huron Hospital where they were treated for
non -life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the white 1996 Stratus, a 24 -year-old
male of Plymouth Township was also injured and
transported to South Huron Hospital by ambulance
where he was treated for non -life-threatening injuries.
He has been charged with careless driving.
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Legion programs benefit all: join today
By Lillian Beer
HENSALL - The Royal
Canadian Legion is one of
the foremost non-govern-
mental agencies working
for the well-being of
Canadians in virtually
every community across
the country. Although well
known as Canada's non-
profit veterans support
organization, relatively
few Canadians realize the
Legion is also active in
many other areas or that
its programs benefit peo-
ple throughout society.
Beneficial programs
• Low -rental housing in
many areas in Ontario;
approximately $400,000
per year in bursaries from
Ontario Command and
Ladies Auxiliaries;
branches donate an aver-
age of $131,000 per year
to the Easter Seal cam-
paign.
• Assistance to war vet-
erans, ex -service person-
nel and their dependents
with emergency needs for
food, shelter and medical
care.
• Donations to the com-
munity to support the pur-
chase of medical equip-
ment, research, Meals On
Wheels, adult day care
centres and transporta-
tion.
• A track and field youth
program at branch, dis-
trict, provincial and
dominion levels.
• Branches support the
Remembrance Day poster
and literary contests and a
provincial public speaking
competition for students
from Grades 1 to OAC,
provides sponsorship to
students who attend the
Encounters with Canada
program, encouraging
leadership, an under-
standing of the Canadian
system of government and
tolerance among youth
participants from across
the country.
• The Legion Seniors
program supports the
elderly in the community
to remain active and inde-
pendent as long as possi-
ble. Members volunteer
their time, hospitals and
nursing homes throughout
Ontario receive grants
each year from the
Charitable Foundation.
• They support cadet
corps, Girl Guides, Scout
troops, Brownies and Cubs
and a wide range of sport-
ing activities such as youth
hockey, baseball and soc-
cer.
Become a Legion
member
Help support your local
Legion; contact their
branch membership
chairperson and find out
how to be a member of
this dwindling organiza-
tion.
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