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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2007-10-31, Page 7Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Times–Advocate 7 Harvest time —Twice a year Midwestern Adult Day Services invites clients, volunteers and staff from its five sites to celebrate. On Oct. 2, clients enjoyed a Scarecrow Challenge, Harvest Bingo and a turkey meal with all the fixings along with an afternoon of music, singing and dance. From left are Lloyd Mudge, Ken Embree and Agnes Michielsens. (photo/submitted) Career Week Nov. 4-10 EXETER – Nov. 4 to 10 is Canada Career Week! Canada's labour market is chang- ing rapidly and the impact on both job seekers and employers will be monumental. On Nov. 4, the 21st annual Canada Career Week kicks off with this year's theme, "Say Hello to Your New Boss!" If you are looking for work, consid- ering a job change or interested in upgrading your skills, the Centre for Employment & Learning (CEL) sites will help! Knowledgeable staff will assist you in taking the necessary steps to achieve your career goals. Information and referrals are pro- vided to help you connect with the right program or service to get you going. Each of our five CELs provide many services including: job post- ings, computers to build resumes, Internet access for job searches, plus free resume faxing and photo- copying. The Centre for Employment & Learning (CEL) sites also provide full access to a range of employment ini- tiatives and training opportunities – all of which can assist people in find- ing meaningful work and careers. For more information visit: www.thecentreforemploymentan- dlearning.ca - Employment Services. The Centre for Employment and Learning, in partnership with the Huron Business Development Corporation, will be hosting an open house at each site throughout the week. All activities are FREE for everyone! Please call ahead to register for workshops. For more information on Canada Career Week visit www.canadaca- reerweek.com REPAIRS Sewing Machine REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES Free estimates 90 day Warranty Experienced since 7952 Sew and Save Centre Ltd. 149 Downie St., Stratford Phone 271-9660 THE NEWEST ADDITION TO YOUR AIR WAVES 104.9 FM POLICE BRIEFS Impaired driver attempts to evade police SOUTH HURON — On Oct. 27 Huron OPP officers observed a vehicle leaving Gars Bar in Exeter. Police attempted to stop the vehicle by activating the emergency lights and siren. This was unsuccessful and the vehicle continued to drive to a resi- dence on Hazelton Lane in Exeter. At this time the passengers jumped out of the vehicle and ran into the resi- dence. The driver, an 18 -year-old Bluewater man, was stopped and subsequently arrested for impaired driving. He was brought to the Exeter OPP detachment where he provided two samples of his breath. Both sam- ples were confirmed to be above the legal limit of 80 milligrams. He was charged with impaired driving and driving with over 80 milligrams of alcohol. He will appear in Exeter court Dec. 20. G.I.C.'s 507% �1J Gaiser "11 Kneale EXETER - 235-2420 GRAND BEND - 238-8484 CLINTON - 482-3401 Suspected stolen dog SOUTH HURON — A Napoleon Mastiff dog went missing from it's Woodham Road address in South Huron Oct. 28. The owner discovered the dog missing after returning from an evening out. The dog is described as grey and black, weighing 140 pounds. Her name is "Franny" and she is blind and partial- ly deaf. She has very wrinkled fur. Capsule Comments by Ernie Miatello Services we take for granted in Canada can be hard to obtain in other countries. In Iraq, insulin is unavailable to diabetics because it's unsafe to distribute it. Erratic power supply makes hospital care difficult. Half the Iraqi doctors have left the country. On a somewhat positive note, 3.6 million Iraq children have been immunized against measles, mumps and rubella. Influenza viruses can be transmitted by direct contact. Handshakes are great ways to spread the virus. Hand -washing is a great way to prevent it. Make a habit of washing your hands throughout the day. Some of the symptoms of diabetes are excessive thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision, irritability and confusion. These symptoms can result from an elevated blood sugar level. Check with your doctor if you are concerned. When you are beginning a new prescription for chronic use, it is sometimes wise to get a small amount at first to ensure you can tolerate it and it does the job for you. Our pharmacists will be happy to talk to you about this. It can save you and our healthcare system money, too. Take the team approach with medications. Medications work best when you, your physician and your pharmacist share information. We'd be happy to be on your team. Huron Apothecary Ltd. 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