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The Times Advocate, 2004-11-10, Page 1212 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, November 10, 2004 The annual Hensall United Church Christmas Fantasy Auction was held Nov. 6 at the Hensall Community Centre, raising about $13,000 for the church, before expenses. Church treasurer Lynn Alderdice said she's hoping about $10,000 will be left after expenses, which will go to the church's building fund.Above from left are Doug Walker, Jack Riddell and Denise Troyer helping out during the auction; below from left are church members Ryan Jacobe, Marg Cole and Alderdice. (pho- tos/Scott Nixon) Remembrance Sunday observed By Muriel Lewis GRANTON CORRESPONDENT GRANTON — At the Granton -Wesley United Church on Remembrance Sunday, Nov. 7, lay Pastor Val Hodgins entitled the sermon Testing the Wilderness. Marilyn Humphrey and Bettie Dann and Colin Burford lit the Christ Candle and candles for those who lost their lives in the war. Andy McBirnie gave the children's read- ing. Donna Westman, Cathie Westman, Willa Bakker and George Hales read the names of those who served from this community and silence was observed. Unit 4 host- ed the muffin social before the service. Granton -Wesley United Church Women Unit 3 met at the home of Anne Pincombe Nov. 1 with 16 members in attendance. President Irene Richardson opened the meeting with a poem and Marion Thomson and Pincombe led the program on the theme of Remembrance Day. They shared the story of the poppy and Lt. Col. John McCrae who wrote the poem In Flanders Fields. They related the history of Remembrance Day and observed two minutes of silence following the read- ing of the names of those who served and died from this community. Thomson reviewed the role of women during the war and gave a reading. Pincombe shared the simi- larities between peanut butter and Spam and the role they played in the war. Both are high in pro- tein, do not require refrig- eration and could be easi- ly stored. Both were sta- ples for troops on both sides. All members brought children's gift boxes for the Samaritan Purse Project -27 boxes were donated. During the busi- ness period it was noted that November will be a busy month with planned activities. Richardson closed with prayer and grace prior to a nutritious snack served by Thomson and hostess Pincombe. Granton Wesley UCW Unit 4 met at Nora Wissel's home Nov. 3. President Marilyn Humphrey opened with the Scripture reading of the Sermon on the Mount and prayer. Lilla Bakker read excerpts from the paper about the veterans of a 22 -month campaign in Sicily and mainland Italy GRANTON NEWS who returned to the battle sites recently near where many of them landed on July 10, 1943. Bettie Dann shared pictures of the cemetery at Ortona where her brother Lloyd McKnight is buried. Another brother died soon after returning home from this war. Humphrey conducted the business concerning various upcoming events. Following the benediction and grace, hostess Wissel served refreshments. St. Paul's Anglican At St. Paul's Anglican Church in Kirkton on Remembrance Sunday, Nov. 7, Rev. Dalice Sim led the service of morning prayer assisted by Christine Downey. . Tammy Hawkins read the lessons. Ken and Burns Blackler read the names of those who served in the wars from the community and silence was observed in memory of those who died. (p) Road Watch Huron is a community Jinitiative empowering people to save lives. If you observe an act of impaired ior aggressive driving on the roads of Huron County please ® fill in a citizen report form. ROAD WATCH° Forms are available at the following locations: Bayfield Bayfield Garage Exeter Hansen's Your Independent Grocer Becker's Milk Municipality of South Huron Hensall Bob Erb's Garage Seaforth Mac's Milk Seaforth Food Market Zurich Erb's Country Kitchen For more information call Huron County Health Unit 482-3416 or if long distance 1-877-837-6143 Speeding, stressed out or sleepy? HURON COUNTY — This year's holiday season is fast approaching. During the holidays, dri- vers tend to be distracted by additional passengers and the anticipation of hol- iday activities. Driver dis- traction combined with the general increase in traffic volume amplifies the potential for dangerous, aggressive driving and motor vehicle collisions. Road Watch encourages Huron County road users to show extra caution this year while travelling to and from holiday destina- tions. The Nerves of Steel Aggressive Driving Study, commissioned by the Canada Safety Council and The Steel Alliance indi- cates that many Canadians seem to take the driving task for granted. Although Canadians believe aggressive driving is a safety concern, 88 per cent of those surveyed admit to at least one act of aggressive driving in the past year. Speeding and running traffic lights or stop signs remain the most common aggressive behaviours. Stress is the main reason given for aggressive driving. Today's pace of life leads drivers to multi -task while driving in the car; 87 per cent of drivers surveyed become frustrated when they see other drivers multi -tasking on the road — eating, shaving, putting on make-up, using cell phones and laptops or reading. An alarming 76 per cent of survey respon- dents admit to having multi -tasked while driving. 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