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The Times Advocate, 2008-07-09, Page 24• W� YY COME AGON SINCE 1930 Are you new to the Exeter and surrounding communities? IF YOU ARE: • Moving • Marrying • 9 -Caving a 'Baby • Retiring • Starting a Business PLEASE CALL For your in-home visit, free gifts and information FAYE 228-7053 1-877-675-8452 www.welcomewagon.ca • r 24 TIMES—ADVOCATE Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Announcements/Community Update from South Huron mayor SOUTH HURON — About a month ago I went to a conference called Local Living Economics. It started at 8 a.m. each day and ended at about 9 p.m. The sessions were so interesting that I noticed few people missed any sessions even though the days were long. The material cov- ered, that was worth repeating, would fill a book. The conference was based on: "We need sustainable systems with regard to food, water, and energy." Without sustain- able systems, we will never have security, which is the basis for our every- day happiness. It seems like our way of life is to make as much money as possible in the shortest period of time and then to show it in material things to prove how smart we are. A sur- vey done in the United States each year shows people have been in declining happiness since 1958, about the same time that people's lives started to be consumed with material things. At one time people were happy to own a house. Now people refer to their first house as a starter house and look forward to buying a bigger house. About the time the chil- dren grow up and leave, they are able to buy that bigger house. That house still doesn't bring happi- ness as they wished they could have afforded an even bigger house than they bought. The speaker referred to these bigger homes as starter castles. The same is with cars. Each time a car is bought we buy bigger and now we are into SUVs. This bigger and bigger and more and more is using up natural resources at an alarming rate and causing global warming and excess pollution. Eventually this pattern has to be broken. Municipalities have to pro- mote social human capital rather than financial capi- tal. Your neighbours, friends and family are more important than money. At the rate we are using natural resources, there is not going to be enough energy for everyone. Municipalities have to start talking sustainability and cutting back on use of energy and promoting renewable clean energy. Municipal energy plans are a must. We must change from globalization to localiza- tion. Buy your food and necessities of life locally as much as possible. Support your local town merchants — it cuts down on transportation energy, and locally owned busi- Ken Oke Rebels with a Cause head to Bayfest SARNIA — Rebels with a Cause is on the road again, this time to drum up sup- port for a smoke-free music industry. The youth Peer Leaders from the Huron County Health Unit work to pre- vent young people from starting to smoke. They will join 70 other young leaders from across Southwestern Ontario at Sarnia's Bayfest music fes- tival today (July 9). The group will ask concert- goers to sign postcards asking Much Music to not show new music videos with tobacco use. The campaign is part of a larger effort to encourage youth to "breathe easy, rock hard." Huron County Peer Leader Rachel Cannon says music artists can be role models to teenagers. She says, "When musicians are smoking in their music videos it makes smoking look cool. But what they're not showing is how using tobacco is so damaging to your health." Cannon says the group chose Bayfest to spread the message because music is important to youths. "We're hoping to get 1,000 postcards signed. Youth groups from across Ontario are also working on getting support. We plan to send 10,000 signed postcards to Much Music this fall. Hopefully they will hear our message and stop showing new videos with tobacco use by Dec. 31, 2009." The youths will be setting up outside the Bayfest con- cert gates at 2 p.m. until singer Fergie takes the stage. They will have inter- active games and prizes with their message of breathe easy, rock hard. As well as targeting the music industry, the group will also use their time at Bayfest to educate the public about the harmful effects of second-hand smoke when outdoors. Cannon says, "We know that there is no safe level of second-hand smoke and that even when you're out- doors, you can still be affected." The youths will be polling concert -goers about their support for smoke-free outdoor concerts. nesses invest their money in their community to cre- ate a better community. Conserve energy as much as possible and be willing to pay a little more for renewable clean energy. Future generations might need some of the energy we are wasting today. Recycling is another way of cutting back on energy needs. Without sustainability programs and behaviour changes we will be steal- ing the future from our children and grandchil- dren. gfr. tmgratulatms GracisPf Graduate - We are pleased to announce the graduation of Jeff Lynn from Fanshawe College receiving his Tourism and Travel Diploma at Graduation Ceremonies June 13, 2008. Jeff is currently working at the Windemere Manor Conference Centre in London. You did it Jeff! Your proud family wishes you success and happi- ness in all you do! With much love, from your parents Jim & Darlene Graduate - Scott Ralph. Congratulations Scott on receiving your Bachelor of Engineering Science (Mechanical Engineering) from the University of Western Ontario on June 11th, 2008. Your hard work earned you a spot on the Dean's honor list. Scott has accepted a position with Aecon Industrial. We are all very proud of you. Much love from Mom, Dad, Ashley, Ryan, Lindsay & Brooklyn. Graduate Ducharme. Dear Daddy, I am very proud of you!!! You have been working and studying longer than I've been alive and on June 17, 2008 you received your PHD in Music from the University of Toronto. Now you get to do what you love - teach music at UWO. I know Mommy (Gail Ducharme), Grandma and Grandpa Ducharme (Paul and Dorothy), and Grandma and Grandpa Brownlee (Larry and Lois) are just as proud of you as I am! Everyone can now call you "Dr. Ducharme", but I will always call you "the bestest daddy in the world! "Of all the heroes we look up to in a lifetime, none stick with us quite like the first." Love, Brandon - Dr. Troy Graduate - Garry & Janice Alderdice are proud to announce the graduation of their son Geoff from the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, with an Associate Diploma in Agriculture. Good luck with your future in Agriculture, Geoff. Love your family & friends Graduate - April Knip- On June 11, 2008 at the University of Western Ontario April graduated with a Bachelor of Arts - Honors specialization in History. In September, she will be attending Brock University, St. Catherines to complete her Bachelor of Education. April is the daughter of Bert & Elaine Knip, Exeter. Congratulations April on all your accomplish- ments. We are so proud of you. Love Dad & Mom Graduate - Rick and Kate (Ribey) Hoornaert are very proud to announce the gradua- tion of their daughter Erin from the Occupational & Physiotherapist Assistant Program at Humber College, Toronto Campus. Her previous education was at Upper Thames Elementary and Mitchell District High School. Erin has recently accepted a full time posi- tion with Stone Road Mall Physiotherapy, Guelph. Congratulations on your success Erin! Love Mom, Dad & Angela McKAY/SHAPTON Roger & Susan McKay of R.R. #6 St. Marys and Larry & Donna Shapton of R.R. #1 Exeter are very pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their chil- dren, Sarah Yvonne McKay & David Franklin Shapton on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Exeter United Church. With love & best wishes from your families. ROBERTSON/SCHWINDT John & Wendi Schwindt are thrilled to announce the engage- ment of their son, Michael Schwindt to Gillian Roberston, daughter of Mike and Jenifer Robertson of Aurora. This won- derful couple met at teacher's college in North Bay and have been teaching in Pikangikum for the past year. The wedding will take place on Friday, July 25th at the Club in Bondhead. Along with David, Marcie and Meghan, we are so happy to welcome Jill into our family and wish for both of them, a joy- ous day and many happy years together!