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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-08-17, Page 4424 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, August 17, 2005 Announcements/Community Family and friends visited the Lucan Community Memorial Centre Sunday afternoon for a special party cele- brating the 1 OOth birthday of Lucan's Innes Dickey, pictured front centre. Born in Exeter, Dickey has lived in Lucan since 1999 and still lives on her own where she enjoys writing poems, gardening, doing her own pre- serving and canning and keeping active in her church. Sitting beside Dickey is her son Ronald Dickey and her daughter-in-law Joyce Dickey.At back from left are grandchildren Ronda Connolly, Janine Dickey, Jamie Dickey, Deb Hunter, Matthew Dickey, Judy Ironside, Jan Reynolds and Chuck Dickey. Innes Dickey has 12 grandchil- dren, 18 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren (with two more on the way) spread throughout Canada. She was married to the Tate William Dickey. (photo/Scott Nixon) Grand Bend youths to visit Queensway HENSALL — Queensway residents, staff and volunteers attended the fish fry Aug. 14 organized by Hensall's Community Action Committee and held at the Hensall United Church. Residents gathered in the sunroom Monday morning to work their way through the exercise routine geared to increase flexibility and range of motion. Also on Monday, Lori Burt R.M.T. worked with the many residents who benefit from her massage ser- vices. Queensway social worker Julie Keagan was in to spend time with those requiring her services. The Reverend Mary Beth Wilson of Kippen and Brucefield United Churches led worship Tuesday with Belva Fuss as volunteer pianist. Volunteer Marg Cole organized an afternoon of euchre on Wednesday with 12 euchre enthusiasts taking part. Several residents also received some pampering as they took turns enjoying warm, soothing soaks with massage, manicures and fresh nail polish. Diners enjoyed a delicious dinner Thursday evening at the Senior Diners program that meets at Queensway the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Anyone wanting information on this pro- gram is welcome to call Carol at 262-2830 ext. 225. Throughout the week residents also benefited from the St. John Ambulance therapy dog, Popcorn, music therapy with Lisa Stewart, walks and wheelchair rides out- doors, restorative care and one to one visiting. Coming events Aug. 19 at 1:30 p.m. Program by the Grand Bend Youth Centre. Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. Senior Diners and at 7 p.m., Birthday Party with music by John and Geneva Heaman. Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. Friendship Friday with music by Andy Rau and Friends. Healthkick Huron gearing up in many ways for fall By Nina Van Lieshout TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF HURON — "We're hoping Huron County will be a role model for other areas with this project," says Allison Devereaux, project manager of Healthkick Huron. After receiving the June 28 fund- ing announcement that $300,000 in provincial funding would be put towards the project and a donation of $150,000 from the Seaforth Community Development Trust would also be contributed towards Health -kick Huron, they're ready to promote healthcare careers in Huron County. Healthkick Huron, otherwise known as the Sharp Project (Skills for Healthcare Attraction and Retention Pilot project) focuses on many areas of healthcare. It has been in the works for the past two - and -a -half -years. The six -pronged project encourages high school stu- dents to consider a healthcare career, provides experience for youth at local health facilities, offers nursing training for the local work- force, creates temporary work placements for recent health gradu- ates, makes the area attractive to international medical graduates and creates community ambassador teams to promote the area. In September, Health -kick Huron will begin visting high schools in Huron County promoting the project. They'll even be placing students interested in healthcare careers in different pharmacies around the area. According to Devereaux, "everyone is very excited about this." A career night is also planned for Huron County high schools and a summer camp could be scheduled for Grade 10 and 11 students show- ing interest in healthcare careers. So far, four people have been hired to help out with this project. They have been busy creating promotion- al packages for healthcare profes- sionals and their spouses which will be handed out through the commu- nity ambassador project, one of the six prongs of Healthkick Huron. They've also started conducting interviews with local healthcare pro- fessionals as part of a website they're planning to launch, encour- aging students to consider health- care careers. Another main focus right now is recruiting and training volunteers. Almost $15,000 of the provincial funding will be used training 25 vol- unteers. They're hoping for five vol- unteers from each urban community in Huron County, who will promote the advantages of both living and being employed in Huron County. As far as the rural healthcare work placement segment of the project, it will receive about $90,000 of the total, hiring 30 local youths for jobs in the summer at Huron healthcare facilities. Devereaux says "we'd like people who care about healthcare and who are passionate about the community." High school students wanting to volunteer may also put their time spent towards their com- munity service hours. ROBINSON / MAXWELL Kirk Durand and Vicki Lynn John and Rau were united in marriage on June 18, 2005 at Precious Darlene Blood Church in Exeter, 4 1110 Ontario. A beautiful reception was held at the Robinson with Sandra Zurich Complex. Maxwell are pleased to announce the engage- ment and upcoming marriage of ,i► '"` �+ ) Wishes from parents, family and friends. Melissa Robinson and Tim '1(11 I IP .---.0 Kirk and ?"� Vicki will reside in Maxwell. The wedding will take place Exeter, ., Ontario. Saturday, August 20, 2005. Family and friends will celebrate at Ailsa Craig i, ry- - . ) I. Community 1 Centre. ... HOWARD / DARLING Alyssa, daughter of Jim and Joy Darling, Exeter, and Roger, son of Winston and Angela Howard, Cambridge were united in marriage June 18, 2005 at Grand Bend United Church with a recep- tion following at Oakwood Inn. After a honeymoon in Hawaii, Alyssa and Roger are residing in Guelph. DURAND / RAU Kirk Durand and Vicki Lynn Rau were united in marriage on June 18, 2005 at Precious Blood Church in Exeter, 4 1110 Ontario. A beautiful reception was held at the Zurich Complex. Congratulations and Best Wishes from parents, family and friends. -, f`i‘ Kirk and ?"� Vicki will reside in Exeter, ., Ontario.