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The Times Advocate, 2005-12-07, Page 8i RONA CAASSHWAY Hwy. 84, ZURICH Tel: 236-4393 265 Main St. N. EXETER Tel: 235-2081 Your Project Partner... • Flooring • Paints • Cedar Lumber • Lumber • Patio Stones • Hardware • Decks • Fences • Kitchen Cabinets • Bath Fixtures y 8 Exeter Times—Advocate Wednesday, December 7, 2005 Join Goshen church in Varna for some special holiday worship By Joan Beierling VARNA CORRESPONDENT VARNA -Varna UCW as well as former members and Varna community ladles met at the Varna church for a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. last Thursday evening. Deb Rathwell welcomed everyone and Pastor Elly Van Bergen led in singing the blessing. A delicious meal as usual was had by all. Seven take- outs were delivered by Bill Taylor. Thanks to Bonnie Roy for doing the beautiful green centrepieces. Deb Rathwell gave a rundown of 2005 "Where Has The Year Gone!" Carol Simons presented Pastor Elly Van Bergen, (everyone's friend as well as pastor) a Christmas gift. Shirley Hill was also presented with a gift. Deb Rathwell and Terri Louch sang "Away In A Manger" with Madison Louch portraying Mary with Baby Jesus in the Manger. They also sang `Silent Night'. Mildred McAsh accompanied them on the piano. Marg Hayter read the scripture reading. Bernice Reid read a reading on `Another Side of Christmas' followed by prayer. Do you know your Hospital Foundation Members? THE SOUTH HURON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE ON THE FOUNDATION AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL. OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS, WE WILL INTRODUCE YOU TO THE MEMBERS OF OUR FOUNDATION. VERLA RUSSELL Verla Russell (nee Smith) was born and raised in Exeter. She attended South Huron District High School and later Wells Academy in London. She returned to Exeter to marry Jim Russell. Verla has been involved with the Hospital Auxiliary for several years, serving one term as President. She is a life member of the Auxiliary and Vice-president of our region of the Auxiliary Association of Ontario. She has also been very active with the South Huron Hospital Board, serving on many committees and acting as Board Chair for one term as well. She recently completed a stint on the Community Action Committee of the Huron Perth District Health Council. Jim and Verla have two sons, 34 year-old Scott who lives in London and works in Strathroy and Mark, 32, who lives in Stratford and Verla is a member of the Allocation and Finance Committee of the South Huron Hospital Foundation. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Last time, we learned about the Hospital Foundation, essentially a fundraising arm of the hospital which assists in allocating the funds raised on its behalf. This week, we look at the very existence of South Huron Hospital itself. South Huron exists essentially because of the Emergency Department, provision of in-patient care and clinics. Although it performs many other functions as well, the community sees it primarily as a provider of immediate response 24 hours a day every day of the week, treating accidents, trauma and medical emergencies. (We all remember a few years ago when it was not manned by local doctors on weekends and the uproar caused within the entire community.) If there were no Emergency Department, there would be no access to emergency services in the south Huron catchment area. To sustain the environment required to provide excellence in- patient care, renovations to the Emergency Department are essential. There area three primary reasons why this hospital's emergency operations require upgrades : 1. the need to improve the quality of the air in the Emergency Department, 2. the potential of infection and 3. the outmoded technology SARS, Walkerton, Aylmer, mad cows, Asian Bird Flu and a host of other reasons have prompted governments and society to demand excellence in health care. Standards have been implemented to focus on safety for patients, visitors and staff. As patients, we probably all applaud this move, but as a result, every hospital now faces the same pressures — the necessity to raise funds to make these improvements. The Foundation's mandate, as was mentioned last time, is to devise ways of securing the financial support from the community to continue to support and advance local healthcare. The Foundation will have to look at the three areas to be addressed, with the co-operation of the Hospital and its physicians. Collectively we ask you, the residents of South Huron, North Middlesex and North Lambton for ideas and incentives to raise the funds to ensure South Huron Hospital Association remains current to provide the best services to our communities. NEXT TIME, WE'LL LOOK SPECIFICALLY AT THOSE THREE MAJOR CHALLENGES. Marg Hayter introduced Trish McGregor as the guest speaker. Trish spoke on 'What Christmas Means to Her - A Season of Reflection and Celebration of Christmas Faith' and what they meant to her. She ended her talk with "No Matter How You Celebrate Remember the Reason for the Season". Joyce Dowson thanked Trish. Bonnie Roy read a poem "Let's Never Grow Too Old". The ladies were favoured with two songs "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus", and another Christmas song by Alysha Dowson. The Stan Lee Club meet Tues., Dec. 13 at the complex for their Christmas party. Supper at 6 p.m. with special entertainment to follow. Worship service was held in Varna church on Sunday with Pastor Elly Van Bergen with the welcome. Sunday School children Jacob Govier, Stephen and Kelly Consitt took part in the lighting of the Candle of Peace for the second Sunday of Advent followed by Annie McBride singing "I've Got Peace Like A River". Deb Rathwell and Pastor Elly portrayed a skit on "What Are You Looking For?" -a White Gift Skit. 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