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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-08-06, Page 23MJ6 20 a8 n m flip. ' erc[��c�v lltet0f6 Wapr' Ffragelatipff, 1$ '34,676 .48 aZ'trnuAai d 6tx Eutato & dev dGx 4$ t � X65 DOLLARS R.E. POOLEY Br.#167 EXETER LEGION Wednesday, August 6, 2008 Times -Advocate 23 Legion and Eric Campbell team up i Cardiac Clinic —The South Huron Hospital Foundation thanks the Exeter R.E. Pooley branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and Eric Campbell Ford Lincoln for their combined efforts in supporting the Hospital Foundation.The Legion held a draw July I for a 2007 Mustang Convertible donated by Eric Campbell.The draw was a success, raising $38,681.18.The money will be used to help buy equipment for a Cardiac Stress Test Clinic. Up until now patients have had to travel out of town for this service. The new service will start this fall with doctors Majed Fiaani and Nicola McLean. Pictured above pre- senting the cheque from the Legion and Eric Campbell to the Foundation are, in front from left, John Wuerth of the Foundation, CEO Deb Hunt, Eric Campbell, Steve Campbell, Liz Campbell, Karen and Dan Denomme; in back from left are Bruce Shaw of the Foundation, and Rick Smith, Bart DeVries and Jim Russell, all of the Legion. (photo/submitted) More blood needed to keep up with demand EXETER — Hospital patients' need for blood and blood products has risen unexpectedly this spring and summer — almost double the national growth rate forecasted. Reports suggest more blood is being used to treat a higher incidence of car accidents and other trau- ma, and for surgical, can- cer and palliative care patients. "More blood is needed in the days leading up to and following the August long weekend," said Judy Compton, director of Donor and Clinic Services for Southern Ontario. "It is important for peo- ple to know that we do have a national inventory system from which we can draw," Compton contin- ues, "but when demand outpaces supply over a period of time, we draw down on that safety net." To help meet the grow- ing need over the next few weeks, Canadian Blood Services is asking that people consider giving blood a summer priority. Locally, you can help at a blood donor clinic in Exeter Aug. 13 at South Huron Rec Centre from 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. For eligibility or clinic information, call Canadian Blood Services at 1-888- 236-6283 or visit the web- site at www. blood. ca To read or hear about the positive effects donors have on recipients' lives, go to Canadian Blood Services new social media site, www. thankyour- donor. ca As a place where recipi- ents share their stories, photographs and videos about how receiving blood or blood products made a difference in their life, thankyourdonor. ca is the first such site in North America. Deadline approaches rheritagegrantPOLICEeld BRIEF �� ho.fBa bar fight ght HURON — The next deadline for individuals and organizations to submit applications for the Huron Heritage Fund is Sept. 1, just as the first three projects funded by the Huron Heritage Fund are now complete. The Bayfield War Memorial Cairn was rededicated July 26 after a significant restoration project par- tially funded with a $5,000 grant from the Huron Heritage Fund. A second project was a grant of $3,435 for the restoration of the masonry of the Vanastra gate posts. The gates and posts had received heritage designation for their architectural and her- itage value in 1984 as they served as the main entrance to the radar base, the first one con- structed in Canada in the 1940s. The final project approved in the first year of the grant pro- gram was the restora- tion of the International Plowing Match mural in Seaforth with a grant of $2,458.17. "These are the first applications approved under the new Huron Heritage Fund," said Huron County director of cultural services Beth Ross. "I am pleased that we had interest from three different areas of the county and so soon after the grant program was developed. This shows a high level of interest in preserving our heritage. The pro- ject organizers said that the application process was simple, and I am pleased that county council approved all of the applications for the full amount requested." The purpose of the Huron Heritage Fund is to encourage the preservation of her- itage assets and activi- ties of heritage impor- tance to the County of Huron and its resi- dents. Projects will assist in the preserva- tion and restoration of heritage landmarks, historic buildings and objects of historical sig- nificance not owned by the County of Huron. Heritage events and publications may also qualify for support under this program. More information about the application process can be found on the Huron County Museum's website a t www.huroncounty.ca/m use um/huronheritage- fund.php Brochures are also available at all public libraries in Huron County. Men's Charity Breakfast set forAug. 16 CENTRALIA — We have heard the saying, "It takes all kinds...," and in this series of short stories many kinds of per- sonal achievements have been chronicled. It takes a special patience to restore an old car to its former glory or a creative mind to build a machine using junkyard parts. Then we meet another kind of person who doesn't use bits and pieces that abound in scrap piles. Instead, he makes the pieces required to build the parts which, when assembled, become a working machine — and not just any machine but a miniature or scaled-down repli- ca of the real thing. This is the spare -time path that Peter Pommer of Carlingford walks along when not at his job in Goderich. This special road in this part of our community is not crowd- ed with participants. There is a different kind of propellant that drives these people and a spe- cial assembly of machines and tools they must have and a skill they must hone to be successful in this realm. Some of the screws, bolts and nuts are so small that holding them in your fingers is nearly impossible. Working in his detached garage/workshop, Peter spends hours of time at his lathe or milling machine, making or machining cast iron parts for his small machines. The latest pro- ject in a series of already com- pleted steam, hot air or gas sta- tionary engines is a model of a 1908 Mogul tractor. The single - cylinder engine, which is already built and running, start- ed as a kit of rough iron cast- ings from Cole's in Texas. Imagine taking a piece of cast iron with no smooth or truly flat surface and machining it so all surfaces are shiny and precisely square or true to each other. Mind you, some parts of the casting will retain their original rough surface. The frame that holds every- thing together is 1 -inch channel iron that is readily available from metal retailers. The wheels were cut from steel pipe of appropriate diameter, and the spokes were cut from steel rod and welded to the pipe hob and rim. The transmission is a series of gears with no protection from dust and dirt, just like the origi- nal. It has one speed forward and one speed reverse. One word describes that speed in either direction — slow. When completed, the little tractor will be water cooled with a special cooling radiator, and the little brass water pump is one neat piece of manufactur- ing. The "We Care" Men's Charity Breakfast is Aug. 16 at 8:30 a.m. at the Malibu Restaurant south of Exeter near Centralia. Come and enjoy a good break- fast, good fellowship and the good feeling that comes when you give to help the poor in the world through the Canadian Food Grains Bank. For more information, contact George Burgin (229-8833) or Dave Hern (229-6339). — submitted by George Burgin BAYFIELD — On July 6 Huron OPP received a call of an assault at the Black Dog Restaurant in Bayfield. The victim in the matter attempted to break up a fight involving patrons at the bar when he was struck over the head from behind by a club. The victim suffered non -life threatening injuries. Witnesses at the scene were able to describe the male party who committed the assault and officers later found the male walking. The male failed to identify himself properly to police by providing a false name. The verbal information was investigated in conjunction with the Stratford Police and the proper identity of the male was determined. A 32 -year-old Stratford man was arrested and held for bail court in Goderich July 7. He is charged with one count of assault to cause bodily harm, two counts of breaching probation and one count of obstructing police. Jewelry stolen at beach GRAND BEND — Sometime around 2 p.m. July 30, a 27 -year-old Oakville woman was enjoying the day at the busy Grand Bend Beach. She left a diamond engagement ring and accompanying wedding band laying on her towel while she went swimming. Upon her return, both pieces of jewelry were gone. The engagement ring is described as a two carat diamond ring with a wedding band containing several small diamonds. Surrounding sun bathers reported seeing no one suspicious. Broadband Service still in the works MIDDLESEX — Middlesex County is applying for fund- ing to bring high speed Internet service to all county res- idents. The Rural Connections Program offered through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs will ensure that high speed Internet services are avail- able to Middlesex residents not serviced or under ser- viced. In an effort to build a business case, Middlesex County needs to compile a database showing those areas not serviced and underserviced across the region. Underserviced means high speed internet of less than 1.5. MBPS downstream is not available. To participate, go to www. county.middlesex.on.ca and click on the icon at the top left regarding high speed Internet. You will be linked to a survey in which you can provide the site with your civic address and any com- ments. You can also contact Middlesex County at 434- 7321 ext. 2338. There is also a website, www.speedtest.net to find out the speed of your Internet service. If it is below 1.5 MBPS downstream, your ser- vice is considered underserviced and would qualify for the Rural Connections Program.