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Wednesday, July 2, 2008
McGillivray graduates
2008 grads —The 2008 McGillivray Central School graduates are Greg Apps, Colin Brewer, Matthew Bullock, Nicole Bullock,Viktor Coletta,Timmy Dickey,Alyssa
Dixon, Kyle Dyer, James Eggett, Dylan Finch, Dyson Hearn, Cassandra Hodgins, Megan Hodgins,Taylor Hodgins, Bailey Hutt, Benjamin Lealess, Daryn McAlpine, Brooke
Mollard, John Richards, Sarah Thompson, Luke Vandenberk, RebeccaVandebogaard and Allison Whiting.Also pictured are Grade 8 teacher Cathy Mussio and former
secretary Kim Cottel. (photo/submitted)
Individuals given awards in celebration of seniors
HENSALL — A very eventful seniors'
month has drawn to a close at
Queensway with residents and staff
pleased to have raised money for two
worthwhile causes. The annual
Strawberry Social June 18 drew a good
crowd with delicious fresh strawberries,
cake and whipped topping along with
terrific musical entertainment provided
by "Audibly Awesome". Funds raised at
our social were donated to our local
VON Volunteer Palliative Care Program.
Funds raised for Heart and
Stroke
Tues., June 24 Queensway's team
"Care Extraordinaire" rode the Big Bike
to victory at the Clinton Racetrack, rais-
ing over $2,300 for Heart and Stroke.
Queensway's team won for most money
raised, team spirit and fastest time. Go
Queensway!
Residents are looking forward to bar-
becue suppers starting in July.
Throughout the months of July and
August nursing home residents and
retirement residents will dine outdoors
in the courtyard to enjoy BBQ meals on
alternate Thursdays.
Residents gathered in the retirement
home lounge on a recent Saturday
afternoon to watch new couple Amanda
(nee Ducharme) and Richard Salz have
their wedding pictures taken by the
fireplace. Resident Fred Johnston
played piano for the occasion.
Staff member Ellen Green accompa-
nied several residents to the Zurich
Dining for Seniors program to visit with
their friends in the community over
lunch.
The beautiful weather although alter-
nating with sporadic rain has allowed a
number of programs to be held out-
doors on the deck, among them exercis-
es, ice-cream parlours and one to one
visiting.
Seniors' month celebrated
Administrator Kathy Holdsworth and
retirement home director Julie
Gimminck presented awards to each
individual in the retirement home for a
special trait unique to that person in
celebration of seniors' month.
Everyone had a great time discussing
the awards over the ice-cream sundaes
that followed.
New art gallery for Grand Bend
By Pat Bolen
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
GRAND BEND — Local art
patrons have another gallery to
choose from in Grand Bend
with the grand opening of
Sunset Arts Friday night.
The new gallery is located at
63 River Road and Catherine
Weber, one of the contributing
artists, said while the group
had been looking for a few
years, it came together in
March when the space became
available.
Weber said the gallery is a
collective of 10 artists of sever-
al different styles from water-
colour to mosaic, acrylic and
art in wax.
The winner of the draw for a
$100 gift certificate at the
gallery was Dennis Donohoe.
"Whatever you paint is fine,"
Weber says and adds that the
gallery features the work of
artists from Grand Bend,
Exeter, Hensall, Ailsa Craig and
London.
The gallery will also be teach-
ing classes next door beginning
in July and they are working on
a website.
Collection of talent — Sunset Arts, a new art gallery in Grand Bend at 63 River
Road, had its grand opening Friday night.The gallery features the work of front from
left, Renata Kolarova, MaryVenner, Helga Otton and Bill Nieuwland. In back are
Christopher Grimes,Ana Mattos, Fran Roelands, Debra Bailey, Catherine Weber and
Susan Garrington. (photo/Pat Bolen)
`Rhythm For Life' facilitated by
Lisa Stewart music therapist is
going strong with everyone looking
forward to the weekly program.
Martin Gelinas's band delivered
their usual great sound at the
birthday party held Thurs., June
26. We are always pleased to have
family members and friends join us
for the monthly birthday parties.
Resident council met Friday to
discuss the many successful June
events and look ahead to a busy
July. The highlight for July will be
Queensway's Family Barbecue to
be held Sun., July 20 at 5 p.m.
with entertainment by John and
Geneva Heaman. To avoid disap-
pointment everyone is encouraged
to book their tickets early.
Lawn bowling
Mon., June 23
John Batten 1W11, Don Clark 1W11
Tues., June 24
Don Overholt 2W21, Lona Shapton 2W19,
Marg Consitt 1W17, Jerry Maclean 1W17,
Har Brintnell 1W12, Ray Consitt 1W12,
Audrey MacGregor 1W12,Fred Truchon
1W12, Fran McCallum 1W11, Marlene
Parker 1W11, Frank Regier 1W11
Sat., June 28
Har Britnell 2W27, Marg Consitt 1W16, Mike
Underhill 1W16, Marshall Dearing 1W14,
Mary DeBoer 1W14, Marion Dearing 1W11,
Lucy Sage 1W11