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By Nina Van Lieshout
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
EXETER — On Oct. 25
The Pink Ribbon Girls will
unveil their calendar in
support of breast cancer
research.
The calendar's focus
is `Beauty of real
women in all phases
of their lives' and it
costs $10.00," says
Sidney Reaburn,
manager of Curves
in Exeter and par-
ticipant with the
calendar.
There is a silent auction
which includes items for
everyone.
"We have a TV and VCR
combination, a hand
painted bench, quilts and
even toys for children,"
says Reaburn.
The night also includes
live entertainment put on
by the Black Jazz Band
from South Huron District
High School as well as
an acoustic perfor-
mance by Ben
Reaburn.
The fundraiser is
scheduled at the
Ironwood Golf Course
and is free
although donations
are welcome by
cash or cheque only.
"It'll be a great time and
hopefully we can raise
some money towards our
goal of $30,000 for breast
cancer research."
} Capsule Comments
by Ernie Miatello
If you are one of the many people who
take a little extra Vitamin C during the fall
and winter months, try dividing your daily
dose into two doses for use in the morning
and the evening. Taking smaller doses more
often will allow for greater absorption.
If you wake up in the morning with a sore neck, you might
be using the wrong pillow. Try one of those therapeutic
pillows that have a neck support area and a little hollow for
your head. It keeps your spine straight and puts less stress
on your neck.
Some people are still not totally comfortable with the
Centigrade system of measuring heat. Here's an easy
conversion formula: Double the Centigrade temperature,
subtract 10% then add 32. That will give you the Fahrenheit
temperature.
Recent work on the link between drinking milk and stroke
and heart disease risk showed that milk drinkers had the
lower risk. Middle-aged men who drank a cup of milk per day
had a 48% lower risk of stroke than those who drank less or
none at all.
Huron Apothecary Ltd.
l,lln.s: Phone 235-1982,
440 Main St. Exeter
PHARM
ASSIST
"YOUR HEALTH CARE PHARMACY"
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Exeter Times–Advocate
Wednesday,October 19, 2005
The Sept. 2I South Huron Hospital Golf Tournament at Ironwood Golf Club raised $26,000 for the hospital,
to be used for a variety of projects. From left are fundraising committee members Nancy Rader, Elaine Keller,
Judy Thurman, Jo Ann Kadlecik, past fundraising committee chairperson Olga Davis, Mary Ann Walper, South
Huron Hospital Foundation chairperson Matt Clarke, Marg Prout, fundraising chairperson Bruce Shaw and
Karen Pfaff.The golf tournament will be made an annual event. (photo/Scott Nixon)
How do we plan for disasters?
EXETER — The devastation
caused by hurricanes Katrina and
Rita in the United States force all
of us in Ontario to ask the ques-
tion: "Are we doing everything
we can to plan for protec-
tion from disaster?"
Disaster, tragedy and loss
can occur even in Ontario,
even with the best planning
and the most stringent reg-
ulations. But that doesn't
take away from the impor-
tance of appropriate plan-
ning, regulation and stew-
ardship. On the contrary, it
underlines the importance
of applying thoughtful poli-
cy now with the future in
mind
This column, the second in a
three-part series, answers the
question 'How can we plan to mit-
igate the potential of disaster in
Ontario?'
The people of Exeter and area
affected by this year's heavy rain-
fall event will tell you even the
best -protected homes are not
immune to flood damages.
We can't eliminate the potential
that unforeseen natural disasters
will cause the loss of property or
life. But, we can do a great deal to
protect property and lives through
good planning.
Part of a conservation authori-
ty's mandate is to "develop and
maintain programs that will pro-
tect life and property from natural
hazards such as flooding and ero-
sion."
Using the information collected
by our watershed monitoring net-
work, combined with a computer-
ized watershed model, the ABCA
is able to prepare water level and
flow forecasts which can be used
to warn watershed
municipalities of poten-
tial floods.
The ABCA is responsi-
ble for providing warning
of potential flooding
events which may pose a
threat to watershed resi-
dents. Based on water-
shed conditions, warn-
ings may be sent to
watershed municipalities
who have the responsi-
bility to react to ensure
the safety of their resi-
ALEC
SCOTT
ABCA WATER
AND PLANNING
MANAGER
dents.
In addition, the ABCA can assist
municipalities in identifying flood
prone areas and preparing emer-
gency plans which could be used
during flooding or other types of
emergencies.
Should a major flooding event
occur, conservation authorities
would not have the personnel
resources for a major role in
emergency response efforts, but
we could have an important sup-
porting role providing advice to
the municipalities that have the
lead emergency response role.
In Ontario, Emergency
Management Ontario (EMO)
develops and implements emer-
gency management programs
such as mitigation and preven-
tion, preparedness, response and
recovery and helps provincial and
The Royal Canadian Legion
BR#167 Exeter
2004-2005 Poppy Report
Income
Campaign income
Donations
Wreath Sales
Interest
Total Income
Expenditures
Assistance to Veterans
Service Bureau
Charitable Foundation
Bursaries
Campaign Material
Committee Expenses
Total Expenditures
4904.42
1065.31
1464.25
4.62
7438.60
734.27
127.13
350.00
350.00
2798.06
673.10
5032.56
community officials develop emer-
gency management programs and
respond to emergencies.
For information on the emer-
gency response plans in your local
area contact your municipal
office.
There are no guarantees when it
comes to the sweeping power of
nature's mighty forces. But we
can help mitigate the damages of
flooding and destructive weather
events by effectively planning
now.
Next week: How can members
of the public help in the effort to
protect ourselves from floods
and other adverse weather
events.
For more information on flood
issues contact the Ausable
Bayfield Conservation Authority at
(519) 235-2610 or 1-888-286-
2610.
SCHOOL Avon
SCHSCHO
DISTRICT
BOARD
Maitland
Unlocking the Potentia( H?thin All of Our Learners
The Avon Maitland District School Board and its community
public elementary schools are proud to offer a quality
learning opportunity for our young citizens entering school 1
in fall 2006.
A new initiative for future kindergarten students takes
place this fall for children eligible to begin school next
September.
The new fall registration will include developmental screening
to help parents assess how their child is developing. The
"Calling All Three Year Olds" initiative allows parents ample
time to link their child to any needed services and supports
so that children are better prepared for school entry next year.
To celebrate the registration, there may be activities at many
schools, such as crafts, story time, music and refreshments.
Kindergarten Registration 2006 - 2007
Tuesday, November 1, 2005 - Friday, November 18, 2005
Exeter Public School - 235-2630, Usborne Central Public School - 235-0331,
Zurich Public School - 236-4942, Stephen Central Public School - 234-6302,
Hensall Public School - 262-2833
For Junior Kindergarten
Children who are 3 years old by December 31, 2005, are eligible for junior kindergarten in 2006.
For Senior Kindergarten
Children who are 4 years old by December 31, 2005, are eligible for senior kindergarten in 2006
For further information can 1-800-592-5437 or visit our website at:
Geoff Williams
Director of Education
www. yourschools.ca
Meg Westley
Chair