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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-09-27, Page 13Wednesday, September 27, 2006 TIMES–ADVOCATE 13 Exeter Lions executives Top Lions — Pictured above is the Exeter Lions Club executive for 2006-07. In front from left are treasurer Larry Eveland, secretary Don Thompson, president John Stephens, I st vice Cliff Marsden and 3rd vice Jim Barnetson; in back from left are membership chairman Laverne Hamilton, directors Jim Pinder, Bill Waddell and Bill Crump, tail twister Bruce Hodge, Lion tamer Lorne Haugh and director Paul Scott.Absent are past -presi- dent Rob Haines and 2nd vice Tom Hartai. (photo/Scott Nixon) New 'stop smoking' discussion group HURON — If you are a smoker who wants support to quit, or an ex-smoker with a success story about quit- ting, the Huron County Health Unit invites you to join their new monthly stop smoking discussion group. Participants will share, learn and support each other as they talk about smoking and the issues they face through a quit attempt. "The focus of the group will be on issues that come up as you plan to make a quit smoking attempt," says Leslie Knight, quit smoking counsellor and group facili- tator. "Members of the group will learn how to manage nicotine withdrawal and share how to find healthy cop- ing strategies to replace the habit of smoking," she says. This is not a group stop smoking program. There is no rule that you set a quit date or quit smoking. There is no membership requirement other than the wish to quit or to stay smoke free. You don't have to attend every group. This group is set to meet the needs of people who smoke and want to quit. "This is an opportunity to bring together people who are thinking about quitting with people who are new non-smokers who want to share their experience, strength and hope," says Knight. The group started Sept. 25, and will run the last Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Health Unit's office in Clinton. Each group will last no longer than two hours, and will wrap up if the discussion ends before 8 p.m. Registration is encouraged, but not required. To reg- ister, for more information, and for directions, call 519-482-3416 or toll-free 1-877-837-6143, ext. 2276. Varna crokinole club meets Oct. 24 By Joan Beierling VARNA CORRESPONDENT VARNA – Five Alive presents Father Mark Curtis, Canada's Singing Priest in concert at Brucefield United Church on Oct. 21. His concerts are a must to experi- ence! A fun filled, toe -tapping, inspirational perfor- mance of gospel, show tunes and ballad style music which is intertwined with heartwarming stories, mean- ingful messages and lots of laughter that will leave you wanting more! Music critics have described Father Mark as one of Canada's national treasures. Tickets are on sale for $10 per person from any Five Alive Member. Get yours now. Coffee day a success Janet and Mac Webster report a very successful cof- fee day for the Alzheimer's Society last Thursday. Over $500 was raised with more coming in and 52 people came and had coffee. Thanks for all the support. The Stan Lee Club meets Wed. Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. at the complex. Varna U.C.W. meet Oct.5 at 7:30 p.m. for their meet- ing at the church. Church service was in Goshen on Sunday with Joyce Dowson leading the service and the presentation of Sunday School seals and certificates. Next Sun., Oct. 1 church will be in Varna as well as Thanksgiving Sunday. The community's sympathy goes out to the family of Tammy and Daryl Postill on the passing of Tammy's mother. The Varna Crokinole Club will be meeting Tues., Oct. 24 and we are always looking for new members so if there is anybody interested and would like to try please call me at 519-233-7443. We never turn new members away. The club meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at the Varna United Church at 8 p.m. from October through till April. `Community Matters' meetings return EXETER — The Huron United Way and Community Matters Project are now ready to return to the communities and host town hall meetings to discuss the issues that citizens said were important to them. Locally, meetings will be held Oct. 3rd from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Grand Bend Community Health Centre and Oct. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Trivitt Parish Hall in Exeter. The United Way will pose a new series of questions designed to help build community and assist citizens to begin to collaborate to find solu- tions. Also presented will be your local community reports in each commu- nity as a result of the consultations held in June 2005. The consultation process brought together people in their communities to discuss what the issues were. The community identi- fied these four issues: • Youth engagement • Employment • Economic development • Affordable housing and poverty. Huron United Way and its partners have been working to take action to address the four key issues. Community Matters Phase II co-ordinator Rebecca Rathwell will be on hand to give a community update on the work tak- "This work important, especially you are inv communit dollars," RANDY S BOARD CHAI ing place already and provide some context for the next steps. "This work is so impor- tant, especially when you are investing community dollars," said board chair- person Randy Stanlake. "We want to make appro- priate investments based on community input." Citizens' voices are impor- tant in this process of engaging citizens in build- ing community and creating a space for meaningful dialogue. Project organizers are optimistic about the work they have done so far, the path they are taking and new direction this collaboration will take them. is so when esting y TANLAKE. RPERSON Penny Sale Nov 1 EXETER - Our Sept. 12 C.W.L. meeting opened with a welcome back from summer holidays from our president, Anna- Marie Cook. A Hail Mary was said by all the ladies in remembrance of Antonia and Eileen. Cecilia intro- duced Father Ray Lawhead and he spoke abut his recent trip to Medjugorje. We all �c. enjoyed Father's panoramic pictures of the beautiful country, churches and yes, even the motorcycle. Minutes of May meeting Jacqueline read the May minutes; Joan adopted and Millie seconded them. Mary read a thank you from the Habitat For Humanity along with Rachel for the Leadership Camp. Barb and Nellie adopted the treasurer's report read by Brenda. Our charity of the month was a private donation to a family in need. Please let Anna -Marie know by Oct. 21 if you are able to go to the Oct. 28 Regional Meeting in St. Mary's. Pam Ford spoke about Precious Blood Church's Library. Books may be donated but Father Ray must approve them before they can be loaned out. Please read your bulletin about the November Right to Life Dinner in Stratford. Aggie is organizing a group to clean the kitchen after the Ham and Sausage supper. The Sept. 24 supper was a huge success and special thanks goes out to every- one who volunteered their time and also thank you to everyone who bought tick- ets and went away full and content. W.R.A.P. Campaign Wendy is in charge of the W.R.A.P. campaign in October. The white ribbons will be a symbol to represent we are against pornography and they will be available at church Oct. 22-29. Please mark your calen- dars that our Penny Sale will be on the first Wednesday in November at the Precious Blood Church Hall. There is a school fundraiser on Sat., Nov. 4 from 9-5 p.m. Tickets are $40 to scrap - stamp and make cards. Call Keltie (519-235-0108) or Brenda (519-235-3893) for more information. Special thanks to all Food For Faith volunteers and all the people buying the gift cards. They are great birthday, anniver- sary, or Christmas gifts. Wendy moved to adjourn our meeting. Mary Van Rooy's group is in charge Oct. 10. Remember to bring your friends out. Supernova? I DO think so... Scott Nixon, wouldn't it be nice if everyone agreed with your opinion - my, my - then you would have a perfect world! However, the world is not perfect and your comments and observations regarding "Rock Star: Supernova" must be addressed. I, too, make it a personal policy not to watch so- called "reality" television shows, but unfortunately summer reruns grow tiresome. So why not bring back a few youthful memories via "Rock Star: Supernova?" Youthful memories, too, are no longer reality, but they remain fun! And fun is what overly - taxed, overly -worked, and overly -burdened Canadians need - fun via a harmless diversion! You stated television is not cool; you even went as far as to state: It was decidedly uncool! In addition, you stated one of the best rock bands of all time, Led Zeppelin, never appeared on U.S. televi- Letters sion. Scott, might the reason Ethe be: in 1980, they broke up? ` °r Yet, The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band (The Rolling Stones) rocked front and centre, right on national television, when they performed live at the Superbowl XL in Detroit. (Now that was cool!) Ah yes, Detroit, Michigan (Home of Rock 'n' Roll). I grew up in Windsor and rocked frequently to the likes of Bob Seger, Alice Cooper, Mitch Ryder and the noto- rious MC5 - live! When Jimi Hendrix played at Cobo Hall Nov. 30, 1968, I was there. (Really cool!). In February 2006, I was in Detroit again, at the Masonic Temple, when (as you so gallantly put it) "washed up" INXS, with their new front singer JD Fortune, played. Was that cool? I'm not sure, but I had a really good time. Does that count, was that truly cool? I really don't care... Your comments - rockers who appear on television are not musicians anymore, they're television person- alities. I think you are wrong, Scott. What is wrong with giving some young singer a chance at fame and fortune? It's called entertainment! And you know what? For a fleeting moment I forgot that hydro costs are escalating; and our Canadian health care system is in trouble; and for a very brief time I let go of the fact that Canadian soldiers are dying in some remote place called Afghanistan. But then again, maybe I should just hit my mute button, then my world would be perfect too! CATHY CADE