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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-12-20, Page 15Wednesday, December 20, 2006 TIMES—ADVOCATE 15 Give the gift of a safe drive home HURON — In this holiday season of good food and good cheer, Road Watch Huron joins the Huron OPP in urging you to drive home safely. Drinking and driving takes a ter- rible toll. In 2003, road crashes involving drinking drivers killed 902 people in Canada. In 2005, during the OPP's Festive Campaign to Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE), offi- cers dealt with 37 fatal collisions claiming 45 lives. Three of those deaths were alcohol related. Impaired driving remains the leading criminal cause of death in Canada. If you drink and drive, you may lose your license, pay a fine or spend time in jail. You could even injure or kill yourself, or someone else. One drink can reduce your ability to concentrate and react to things that happen when you are driving. The more alcohol in your blood, the more trouble you have judging distances. Your vision may become blurred. Any drug that changes your mood, or the way you see and feel about the world around you, will affect the way you drive. Some prescription and over-the- counter drugs can do the same. Ask your family health care provider about drug side effects, and read the packaging of any medicine you take. Drugs and alco- hol can have serious effects togeth- er. Over the holidays, the Huron County Health Unit and the Huron OPP are working together get you home safely. Until Jan. 2, the OPP will join police services across the province for the annual Festive RIDE cam- paign. As well, the Health Unit's SPARK youth team will be at local commu- nity events with taxi information cards. Each card has the phone numbers of local taxi companies to get you a safe ride home. You can also get these taxi cards at the Health Unit. Road Watch Huron and the Huron OPP hope you will stay safe this holiday season. Don't drink and drive! For more information, contact the Huron Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP. POLICE BRIEF Lambton letter scam warning LAMBTON — Lambton OPP are warning the public of yet another scam that has surfaced in the area. A Grand Bend resident recently received a letter congratulating him on winning a substantial lottery prize. The letter claimed to have come from the Netherlands indicated the recipient had won a lottery prize of $1 million, 550 thousand dollars. The post mark on the envelope shows that it originated in Singapore. The content of the letter indicates the recipient needs to send a $50 dol- lar fee for the processing of the transaction and the winnings will be for- warded to them. It is an obvious scam. At no time would any prize require a handling or processing fee for the recipient to claim it. If it appears to be to good to be true, it probably is. If receiving any letter of this nature, contact Phone Busters at 1-888-495-8501. For the most up to date information regarding scams of all kinds, go to Phone Busters at www. phonebusters. corn Youth group raising funds By Muriel Lewis GRANTON CORRESPONDENT GRANTON - The Biddulph Blanshard Firefighters annual hayride was held on Sun., Dec. 17 for children 12 years old and under of the Granton and Townships Fire Area. Children too young for the hayride visited with Santa at the Fire Hall where there were refreshments for all the children. The annual Beef on a Bun Community Supper was well attended at the Granton - Wesley United Church on Tues., Dec. 12. The program which followed was a carol sing led by the Granton - Wesley Choir. The General UCW meeting followed when get well wish- es were offered for president Margaret Bryan after her surgery that day. April Bryan chaired the meeting and thanked everyone for their help during the year. The carol night for area churches is planned for Mon., Dec. 18 at Community Bible Church at 7 p.m. with the Granton - Wesley choir taking part. The Youth Group will be holding various activities for a well in Mozambique which will cost $3,500. Donations for the year were passed on the motion of Elizabeth Garrett and Carolyne Walden. Pastor Paul Vollick closed the meet- ing with the benediction. Granton -Wesley UCW The Granton -Wesley UCW Unit one met on Thurs., Dec. 7 at noon for a potluck lunch at the church. President Carolyne Walden opened the meeting with a Christmas story and the roll call was answered with something pertaining to Christmas. Unit One also gave a dona- tion to the well program in Mozambique. Plans were made for the Beef on a Bun Supper on Dec. 12. Unit One made up many gift baskets for shut ins and elderly. The next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 4, 2007 with soup and sandwiches at the church. Granton -Wesley United Church GRANTON-WESLEY UNITED CHURCH At Granton -Wesley United Church on Sun., Dec. 17, Jaden, Carolyn and Anna Ropp lit the third Advent Candle for Joy. Lay Pastor Paul Vollick led the service and the message was entitled "Counterfeit Joy." The scripture readings were from Zephaniah 4 and Luke 3. The ministry of music by the choir was "In December." During the children's time Paige Forron, Taylor Jones and Elizabeth Herbert read about the Water Tree and the children hung orna- ments on it. Services will be held on Dec. 24 at 10 a.m. (Advent 4) and Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. St. Paul's Anglican At St. Paul's Anglican Church in Kirkton on Sun., Dec. 17 (Advent 3), Rev. Dalice Sim cele- brated the Holy Eucharist. Garth Blackler lit the Advent Candles and Carol Herbert read the les- son. The Advent homily GRANTON NEWS Queensway anticipates light tour HENSALL - Silverts Clothing Company set up shop Monday at Queensway providing oppor- tunity for residents, family and community to check out the winter fashions and make their purchases in a relaxed shopping environment. Tuesday mornings breakfast group had eight appreciative residents enjoying their breakfast cooked while they watched in the small family size dining room and kitchenette area. Volunteer Edna Deitz assisted as residents lin- gered over good conversation and numerous refills of coffee and tea. In the afternoon pas- tor Les Hills led worship with Belva Fuss as volunteer pianist. hi the evening the Christian Reform Singers gave a wonderful Gospel music program and then stayed to share refreshments and visiting with residents. Exercise group met Wednesday morning for their three times weekly workout of body and mind. Favourite Christmas memories were shared with the com- mon theme being a family meal together and much less emphasis on "presents" then there is now. Residents talked about feeling very fortunate to have an orange in their stocking and one special present, often homemade. Volunteer, Donna Smale organized Euchre players in the afternoon. Coffee and news provided opportuni- ty for residents to discuss some recent global events as well as local news & happenings Thursday morning. In the afternoon manicures were provided with some even choosing to have their toes painted to match as they often wear sandals indoors. Friday evening Retirement Residents gathered for a movie in the lounge. Everyone is anticipating the upcoming Christmas Light Tour Thursday evening Dec. 21 and are happy to hear the weather predic- tions sound promising for a good traveling night. COMING EVENTS: Dec. 20 - 7 p.m. Pianist, Carol Lebeau enter- tains in the sunroom Dec. 21 - 6:15 p.m. Christmas Light Tour in Hensall and Exeter Dec. 24 - 6:30 p.m. Christmas Story and Caroling in the NH sunroom Dec. 28 - 6 p.m. Senior Diners 7 p.m. - Birthday Party with John and Geneva Heaman Dec. 31 - 2 p.m. New Year's Message and Music by Bob Heywood Your First Step to Employment Attend a FREE Workshop to Learn about your Options Call your local HERC office 519-235-0471 `, r .,..m=.. Canada ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT about Bethlehem was pre- sented by Bill and Rosemary Schaefer and George Burgin. The Christmas Eve Communion Service on Dec. 24 will be held at 9 p.m. at St. Paul's, Kirkton. At St. James Anglican Church in St. Marys, a Family Christmas Communion Service will be held at 7 p.m. and at Christmas Communion Service at 11 p.m. Seasons Greetings! We have enjoyed helping our clients achieve their financial goals over the past year. Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year MARK R. 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