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The Huron Expositor, 1987-03-18, Page 9ire SENIOR CITIZENS.,` THE HURON N EXPOSITOR, MARCH 18, 1987 Senors to be .hor.'ored The Honorable Bon Van Horne, Minister , an outstanding eontributign'to the citizens of kir Senior Citizens' Affairs and M.H.P. for the province•during their retirement years. A London North, has announced the Provincial ' Selection •COmmittee ,will review all the Government• will again honor' individual . nominations, and select this. year's Award seniors with `.Ontario Senior Achievement winners. Awards This is part of the Senior' Citizens' "I' was particularly pleased with the Month celebrations held in June each year. ..overwhelminngg number of non inations we "Through .these Senior Achievement received last year," said Mr. Van Horne. Awards we want to recognize and honor "For many the retirementyears have outstanding seniors who have made signifi= • become the age of opportunity, More and cant contributions to our communities and to more senior$ are exploring nett) ventures and • the equality of life in Ontario;',' said Mr. Van participating in a wide variety yf activities." Horne, People wtshing to-nominate-aseniorcitizen— Nominations for the awards may be made . may contact the Office for Senior Citizens'. by the public . as well as . community Affairs, 6th Floor, 76 College Street, Queen's organizations-wishing-s-recognize-tndivi--Park,-Toronto,-OntariorM-7.A-t.Nlar-callA16")- duals in their area. Nominees must be senior965-5106 to obtain a nomination form. citizens, residents of the Province of Ontario, ' Deadline .for Making nominations is April 15, and have achieved' significant goals and made 1987, Maplewood enjoys SD.HS. Maplewood Manor enjoyed the presence of students from Seaforth District High School as part of; the activities this week. On Monday afternoon Pete Tremeer went off to bowl at the Starlight Bowling Lanes. Also on Mondays, now that our hairdress- ing salon is complete, residents will be able to ' have their hair styled by the hairdresser. Such was the case with three ladies this Week. Tuesday morning folks at Maplewood - came our. for: exercise classes held in the common room. There were lots of chuckles as everyone tried bending and stretching, Glen Rose•and Deb Melady were the encouraging duo who led the group. . Tuesday afternoon, we welcomed Gertie Taylor to Maplewood. She was assisted in her move by her daughter.Dorothy W illiamson "and family. Wednesday evening was T.V. Bingo time. Volunteers ;were brought to and - from Maplewood by Lynda Feagan, the Junior ,.Fanner. Ethel Sallows won the prize for having the card with numbers closest to .a Bingo.. For lunch a friendship loaf was • •served Rills in charge. -'rhe two films were in color and th'e Ellin about the Boreal Forest was particularly beautiful. ' . Visitors to Maplewood this week were.Dr. John Underwood and Dr, Ed Malkus. Visitors with Ann Henderson were Helen and Laurie ,Henderson, ,Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Peg and Stephee Henderson, and Cathy Meidinger. May liabkirk's yisitors were , Dorothy Papple, Brian Habkirk and family, Mr., and Mrs. Sims and May's fantly, Ethel 'Sallows' visitors were Frank and Betty Sallows, Lillian, Martin and Chris Good, Arlette and Joan Talbot. Don McRay visited wit Agnes Hunter. Elva and John' Pullrnpr s visitors. were John and Jackie Pullman Gordon Pullman and Marion Pullman, Vilerie Fanson and children Mike and Patrice. Gertie Taylor's visitors were Ann. Taylor, Clarence and Ruth Taylo' and Dorothy and Ron and Denise W illiams:n. Charles Bemister's vsitors were W ilf, Brenda and Joyce Bemister, Josie Marino, Wes and Greta Hoggart and Bill and Emma Thursday morning each resident had a visite• ••-Eariin.. - with a student from SDHS. These visits will Jean and Ed Johns' risitors were Mary continue for the next three and a half months. Jervis,-, Edith Landsboreugh, Mabel Reid, Thursday afternoon Father Caruana chat- Kathleen Hill, Helen Ratiwell, Hazel M,athe- ted with the residents at Maplewood. . son, Eva McCartney ant Mrs. J. • Scott and - -Friday afternoon was movie time with Gail Jamie, and Beth and Jatk Rose: Manor residents keep on bowling Seaforth Manor residents kept up their Monday bowling tradition this week, The winner was Harold Walsh. On Tuesday morningpublic school pupils helped with wheelchair bowling with winners being Ila Gardner and Dave Netzke. The . afternoon was spent watching films. Wednesday afternoon Rev. Barber held a church service. Henrietta Brown played the piano for the hymns. A social hour followed. Euchre . with volunteers was held "` on Thursday.. High ladies score was Edith Salo and high man was Ed Dunn. Consolation winners were Mary Ryan and Frank Smale. Most lone hands Were Wilson Tremeer. Prizes were donated by Hazel McGonigle and lunch by Mary Chapple. Next euchre will be March 26 at 2 p.m. „Friday was Bingo and winners Were under ' B - Lucy Bezzo, I - Bob McClure; N - Frank- Smale; G - Dennis Arney; 0 - Lucy Bezzo and also letter X; full house, Lawrence Young. This must -have been Lucy Bezzo's lucky week as she also won on T.V. Bingo Wednesday evening. Rita •Moylan took Penny Caza, Gladys Ruston and Maxine Elliott to the Community Centres for the figure seating show, which' they really enjoyed. Mr and Mrs. Cameroon, of Sarnia were in to visit their daughter Caul Geddes, also her husband Chas. Geddes. , • In to visit Frank Smafe was Clare Reith, also daughter Donna and Vern Reynolds, of London. Lucy Bezzo returned from Clinton Hospital and was visited by her son John. Bill Scott was visited -iv brother Ross and niece Ruth Ruscal of Wtdnipeg. Mary. Lamont visited Kelly Lamont. Mrs. Day, of Stratford, cousin of Mable Handy was in to visit her. Also visiting was husband Tom Handy and cousin Joe. Barb Alexander was h to visit her mother Cassie Nicholson. • . Cyril and Glenn Brown; of Kinkora visited her sister Helen Morris. Harold Maloney wasvisited by his wife Marjorie Maloney and Mary Barnes. ' Bill and Janice Morns visited his mother Helen Morris. Parker and Parker Ltd. are pleased of announce fh sale of their Drainage\ business to Mr. Wayne Cook, formerly assdciated with Cook Bros. Drainage for 7 years from Stratford and spent the last 10 years managing a Drainage Co. in Manitoba. ' We would like to thank all our patron's over the years for their support, and hope you will continue to. sup- port Wayne in his new ' business. Thank you George and Ken Parker. Phone 262-3434 or 262-2534 CE 17! People read ads PIE -EYED - Ethel Dennis identified pies Halley Monday at a ;bake sale held at the Monday. Thirty-one pies were on sale. for Cindy De 'Groot, Jack Bedard 'and Donald Seaforth Hospital by the hospital auxiliary - (Mcllwralth photo) ' Queensway residents anxious It not only feels and looks like spring, but Thanks also to the Hensall Public. School weofficiallywelcomespring this Friday. And children that came, over to help with the to tell you .honestly, Queensway can't wait. afternoon festivities. All were a tremendous • On Monday the 'ladies from Hensel' United •. help. Church came over to run the weekly Bingo sessions: It.was'a very enjoyableafternoon of visiting, while playing favorite games. 0. Then on Tuesday morning the Queensway ,Auxiliary met at Queensway for their March meeting. New members are welcomed with - open arms so if you're interested, pleaseall and get involved. • ' Tuesday afternoon •the weekly church service took place with Rev. Kenneth Knight delivering this week's service. Rev. Knight, was accompanied' by Joyce Pepper on the piano.- Wednesday morning was filled -with healthy exercises for everyone. Then in the afternoon choir practice was on the agenda. The choir hadn't met in a while; but by the guiding hands (or 'vocal chords) of Carol Gascho and Joyce Pepper on piano, they sounded pretty good. The movie of the week was shown Thursday morning. This week's film .was called "Adventure to Katmandu." This film ,showed an hours worth of.life-customs and highlights of several different countries. It ' took residents on a mini -vacation around the world with all expenses paid. Friday afternoon it was time fdr. Music Fun. This.program was a preliminary warm-up for the big St. Patrick's Day dance on Saturday. , Speaking, of .the St. Patties dance, it was truly a success. But to make an event like this so special a lot of :good people have to be a part of it, Queensway certainly wasn't short in that area. To begin Queensway would like to send out a hearty thank -you to the Sarchell Band, who played good 'ol Nish songs, as well as some favorite. tunes. It truly was a hoppin goodtime, thanks to these wonderful folks who came in to share their talent. Cissad Mae Satellite Reception Equipment aSPEhIALISTS •- Dd,IONSTRATIONS • INSTALLATIONS • SALES B&T ANTENNA SALES 482.712e Brian McAsh Vilna. Ont. A9 BEST RATE INVESTMENTS FINANCIAL CENTRE, GODERICH 524-2773 1-800-265-5503 McLaughlin cher-Olds• Ltd. 13 Main S. Seaforth 527-1140 Ser -vice-• S'eleetioR-•-SawiNS. — • Satisfaction • Leasing • Complete BODY SHOP Service )PHE�I�Lq, We have added' a new TOLL FREE NUMBER! 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