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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-10-15, Page 11Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Times—Advocate 11 Huron takes part inWorld Food Day HURON — "It may be surprising to some, but there are people in Huron County who go hungry because they can't afford healthy food." Janice Dunbar, Community Developer with the Huron County Health Unit, says poverty is an issue in Huron County. Dunbar has organized a food drive as part of World Food Day on Thursday. County of Huron employ- ees are being asked to bring in non- perishable food for donation to local food banks. Community members are also encouraged to make donations. Dunbar says many people use the nine food banks in Huron County. Almost 7,000 families or individuals used the food banks in 2005, the last time information was collected. "Four per cent of Huron County res- idents don't have access to healthy food. It might be because of rising grocery costs or the lack of trans- portation to grocery stores or food banks. Some people might also go without because of the stigma in small towns of using a food bank." Huron County Warden John Bezaire is pleased the county is taking part in World Food Day. "Huron County is a great place to live but we also need to recognize any level of poverty is unac- ceptable. This is an opportunity to raise awareness that everyone has a role to play in addressing poverty issues." Local food drop off locations are: • Exeter Community Food Bank — care of Exeter Pentecostal Tabernacle, Main Street South, behind Noah's Ark; • Zurich Blessings Community Store — 45 Main St. W. World Food Day was started in 1945 by a group from the United Nations. It is recognized in 150 countries. POLICE BRIEF Electronics stolen in break-in GRAND BEND — Sometime between Sept. 14 and Oct. 4 Lambton OPP report that thieves broke into a seasonal cottage on Elmwood Ave. in Grand Bend. Entry was gained, by smashing the window in an exterior door. Once inside, the thieves stole a 26 -inch Samsung television and an RCA six -disc CD player. The value of the items stolen is estimated at close to $800. Damage to the cot- tage is estimated at an additional $200. There are no suspects. Cottage owners are asked to take precaution against being victimized. When closing the cottage at the end of the season, remove all items of value includ- ing electronics and alcohol. SHDHS busy with events Well, life continues pretty much as usual at South Huron. As the weather changes so do the sports. The hockey teams, I believe, are beginning to be assembled. On Monday of last week students involved in the Stratford Shakespeare Players' Festival began rehearsing a one act version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," which they will per- form in November. Wednesday was Pink Day and an impressive number of students and staff remembered to wear pink and help support breast cancer research. Friday was a fairly busy day at South Huron, both during and after school. In the morning we had our annual awards assembly to recognize top students, honour roll students and top subject award winners. Friday evening was Commencement and it went very well. It was great to see the graduates again and find out what everyone has been up to since last year. The night went very well and the graduating class made an excellent choice selecting Marcus Haccius as their Valedictorian. I was also glad to see that Mr. Reaburn was able to see the grads off. My favourite part of the evening was the tradition of the music graduates rejoining the senior band to play a Music room favourite — the "Blues Brothers Review." Interim reports will be sent out this week and parent teacher interviews will be the following week. Next week is also Agricultural Week and Tuesday is Ring Day. This past week was great but they're always long when leading up to a holiday weekend and I hope everyone enjoyed theirs. JACE DOUGALL PANTHER PROFLE Beef dinner on Nov 2 By Muriel Lewis GRANTON CORRESPONDENT GRANTON — At the Granton - Wesley United Church on Sunday, Oct. 12, Pastor Paul Vollick led the service and bap- tized Ryan Jeffrey Hewlett, son of William and Lorraine Hewlett; and Lyla Grace Ann Hewlett, daughter of Ryan and Kelly (Waters) Hewlett. Fred Walden lit the Christ Candle. The scripture readings were from Matthew 22 and Phillippians 4 The message was entitled "It's all worth it!" The annual beef dinner will be held at the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre on Nov. 2 from 4:30 to 7 p.m., sponsored by Granton -Wesley Church. UCW Granton -Wesley UCW Unit 3 met at Joan Hayden's home on Tuesday evening, Oct. 7, with 15 members present. President Elizabeth Garrett-Eedy wel- comed everyone and read a Thanksgiving poem. Lillus Riddell -Lewis and Marguerite Garrett presented the program with a Thanksgiving theme and the need to thank God. Some suggestions were sending a thank -you note to someone who helped you in the past, showing gratitude daily to God and giving thanks to someone today. Lillus read a poem, Make Every Day Thanksgiving, and a reading on why to go to church, followed by prayer. Elizabeth led the business when plans were discussed for the beef supper at the K -W Community Centre on Sunday, Nov. 2. Elizabeth closed the meeting with prayer, prior to refreshments served by Lillus and Marguerite. St. Paul's Anglican On Thanksgiving Sun., Oct. 12 at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Kirkton, Rev. Dalice Sim led the service of morning prayer. The message was about choosing a righteous life with justice and peace for all. John Urquhart read the lessons. Happy 90th birthday to Peggy Paul on Oct. 15. cooking with memories By DEBBY WAGLER SLOPPY JOES BY MOM IN GOING THROUGH MY HAND COPIED RECIPES I SURE CONJURE UP A LOT OF MEMORIES. I LOVED COOKING AS A YOUNG TEEN AND I HAD A NUMBER OF STANDBY RECIPES. 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