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Wednesday, August 3, 2005
Regional
wrap up
Beef packing
plant in
Brussels?
BRUSSELS — A
public meeting Aug.
9 will determine if
there are any objec-
tions to a proposed
beef packing plant
in Brussels, behind
the stockyard.
According to the
Huron Expositor,
Huron East Mayor
Joe Seili has experi-
enced only positive
feedback about the
operation.
Seili says, "We are
aiming for a farmer -
owned co-op to own
the plant."
Lights, camera
and action
AILSA CRAIG —
Scenes for an
upcoming television
movie were recently
shot near Ailsa
Craig.
The Parkhill
Gazette reports the
half hour drama
`Small Avalanches' is
about a teenage girl
coming of age.
Three sites were
chosen for the shoot
including a forested
area along the
Ausable River in
Lions Park.
The movie will be
screened at two
upcoming film festi-
vals and will then be
broadcast on CBC
Television next
spring/summer.
Church stalls
appointment
CLINTON — The
London Diocese has
rescinded its
appointment of a
Catholic priest to
serve parishes in
Clinton and Seaforth.
According to the
Clinton News -
Record, Rev. Richard
A. Hurdle was sup-
posed to become the
new spiritual leader
at St. Joseph in
Clinton and St.
James in Seaforth.
The decision fol-
lows concerns
raised by the St.
James advisory
board.
Father Lance
Magdziak recently
left both parishes to
take up a post with
the Canadian mili-
tary.
Boating safety a number one priority
Boating is a popular hobby in Grand Bend and most boaters take precautions
before setting out. But there are others who like to tempt fate. The OPP has
some helpful boating tips to keep everyone safe. (photo/Scott Nixon)
Stephanie Mandziuk
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
GRAND BEND — OPP
report boaters are spend-
ing more time on the
water this summer as
temperatures continue to
soar.
So far this year there
have been 21 fatal boat-
ing incidents leading to
24 deaths across the
province.
This time last year there
were 15 boating incidents
and 16 related deaths.
OPP say the statistics
suggest some boaters are
not following some basic
life-saving skills while on
the water.
• Personal Flotation
Devices (PFDs) are the
best way to go. Boaters
who wear PFDs at all
times have a much better
chance of surviving a
boating incident than
those who keep them
close by.
There's almost always
an element of surprise
when a boating incident
occurs and you may think
you're prepared. If your
boat collides with anoth-
er, will you have time to
put on a PFD?
• Alcohol consumption
continues to be a factor in
some fatal boating inci-
dents. Drinking and boat-
ing places everyone at
risk.
• Sun, wind, noise,
vibration and motion can
adversely affect judg-
ment, balance, co-ordina-
tion and reaction time.
You should regularly
check weather forecasts
and marine reports.
• The water is colder
than you think in the
Great Lakes and other
large bodies of water.
Hypothermia is a serious
condition that can kill.
• A pre -departure brief-
ing for all passengers is a
good idea so they know
where safety gear is
stowed. By the time an
accident happens it's too
late to react accordingly.
These common sense
safety tips are the key to a
safe and enjoyable boat-
ing experience.
Anago meets dreams and addresses personal interests
By Stephanie Mandziuk
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
EXETER — "A happy
heart is a healthy heart,"
says Robin MacDonald,
director of developmen-
tal services Huron/Perth
for Anago Resources Inc.
"Here at Anago we
stopped trying to fix peo-
ple and
started to
celebrate
them for
who they
are. We
provide
opportuni-
ties for indi-
viduals to
meet their
dreams and
address
their per-
sonal inter-
ests in life.
When the
focus of sup-
port is on
this the individual feels
satisfied and happy and
so does the support
worker."
"Take Heather for
example. She would
always roll around on the
floor and make happy
sounds when The Oprah
Winfrey Show came on
TV. We arranged for her
to go to Chicago to see a
taping of the show."
MacDonald, along with
her team of 20 employ-
ees and volunteers, is
always trying to maintain
happy hearts.
Anago operates a resi-
dential adult facility for
people with developmen-
tal and physical disabili-
ties in Exeter. It also
runs Connect, a day
options program for the
same clients at South
Huron Hospital. The
space is shared with
Midwestern Adult Day
Services.
The residential facility
has been around since
1983 and initially operat-
ed as a chil-
dren's home.
As the clients
grew older
the facility
changed and
is now an
adult centre,
housing five
residents.
Connect is
still a rela-
tively new
program and
was officially
launched at
the end of
2003.
"We pro-
vide an opportunity to be
part of the community
through volunteering
with local businesses and
organizations and
through recreational and
leisure opportunities,"
says MacDonald.
"We currently have
four clients but could
accomodate up to ten
with more funding."
The push is now on to
expand the services pro-
vided at Connect to
include a specialized toy -
lending library, specialty
workshops, guest speak-
ers and a community
resource centre.
Anago is a private, non-
profit agency funded by
"We provide an
opportunity to be
part of the community
through volunteering
with local businesses
and organizations and
through recreational
and leisure
opportunities"
ROBIN MACDONALD,
DIRECTOR OF
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
HURON/PERTH FOR ANAGO
RESOURCES INC.
Display Burke paintings
Continued from front page
ago, ensuring the historical paintings are put on public
display.
He added the paintings could be displayed in places
like South Huron Hospital, the OPP station, schools and
at the municipal office.
"I'm happy to once again see the collection restored .
.. for the public to see," Burke said. "That was my
main concern."
Heather Kirchgessner, 32, lives at the Anago adult facility on Huron Street in
Exeter. She shares a happy moment in her bedroom with Leanne Shanks (right) a
direct care worker and Robin MacDonald, director of developmental services.
(photo/Stephanie Mandziuk)
the Ministry of
Community and Social
Services. Staff and vol-
unteers also fundraise
throughout the year for
so-called "extras."
Leanne Shanks, a direct
care worker, is organiz-
ing the second annual
"Getting Connected to the
Community" Powerwalk,
Sat. Aug. 20 at Elliott
Park in Exeter.
The day will include
games, face painting for
the kids and a fundrais-
ing barbecue. "We are
really hoping to get some
of the community out and
involved," says Shanks.
Some of the money
raised will be used to
replace the 30 -plus -year-
old kitchen cupboards at
the Huron Street resi-
dence, one of the
"extras" that will make a
difference for clients,
employees and volun-
teers.
A golf tournament and
silent auction is also
scheduled for Fri. Sept 9,
at Cobblehills in
Thamesford.
MacDonald says she is
DOMINION DRIVER TRAINING
Beginner Driver Education Course in Exeter
Classes held at the SOUTH HURON TOWN HALL
4 -DAY COURSE:
Mon. Aug. 22 - Thurs. Aug. 25
9 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily
or 8 -WEEK COURSE
starting Sept. 21 - 4 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Jean Graul
SENIORS AND DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSES AVAILABLE
CaII 273-1221 or 1-800-665-3027 to register
website: www.dominiondrivertraining.on.ca
always happy to give
public tours of both facil-
ities and explain the
work Anago does. The
agency also welcomes
volunteers.
For more information
you can contact
MacDonald at 235-4275.
As for the upcoming
walk, pledge sheets are
available at South Huron
Office Solutions on Main
Street, Exeter.
CORRECTION
NOTIC
We wish to draw your
attention to the following in the
"Clearance Event" insert of
our current `Canadian Tire'
flyer.
Page 1 - Deferred Payment.
Copy reads: Do not pay for
12 months on store purchases
of $200 or more. Should
read: Do not pay for 12
months on Centro Supreme
4 -burner stainless-steel
barbecues, 85-1277-4/1283-8.
We sincerely regret any
inconvenience we may have
caused you.
Cnote D131 insert to DE331
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