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The Citizen, 2006-10-19, Page 7Well done The Habitat for Humanity Huron County house in Wingham is nearing completion and should be ready by early November. (Photo submitted) Clothesline is a lifeline 1,), Canadians kith diabetes . Call 1 -800-505-5525 for a FREE pickup of unwanted clothing. Proceeds from this program help to support the mission of the Association: to promote the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, service and advocacy. 4LotHELINC CANADIAN ASSOCIATION DIAIETES CANACADINI I - 800-505-5525 ELsocunc. DIABElE It's like shopping with the Heart and Stroke Foundation's dietitians, who evaluate every participating product based on Canada's Food Guide. www.healthcheck.org $5 Seasonal • LED Instant rebate Lights 3 Compact • Fluorescent Instant rebate Lights See the L . More Energy Efficient. Last Longer. Save Money. Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs) use 75% less electricity and last up to 8 times longer. 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Jennifer Walker and her children; Katherine and Adam, have been selected as the partner family that will purchase the Habitat house that is scheduled to be build in Hensall in the spring. Walker stated that she is looking forward to starting the process of occupying her new house and that "it will give me a sense of pride. I feel I have a future now. It will change my life and it will change my kids' lives. A home changes things." Walker looks forward to gardening - and turning her house into a home. She suffered a significant change to her life in 1992 when an automobile accident left her disabled and set her back both financially and emotionally. She has since worked hard to make a life for her children and herself. Jennifer sees this opportunity to purchase a Habitat house as a turning point in the life of her family. Wingham Build Proceeds The Huron County Habitat organization remains busy as construction nears the end in Wingham. "This has been a very successful build," states Terry Taylor, build chair. "This will be a beautiful house for our partner family. Jacob and Tina Hiebert and their five children have already completed their "sweat equity" hours as they have worked hard in the building of their new house. This family will soon own their own home as they move in within the next month. Habitat for Humanity Huron County chair Paul Dyck said "Even though we have now had two successful builds in Clinton and Wingham, the fact remains that we had to put off the Hensall build until next spring." The organization had hoped to begin the Hensall build this year but due to a shortage of funds, the build has been delayed until next year. "This will give us the opportunity to start the Hensall build from a better position as we will have an extra eight months to raise funds for it," explained Mr. Dyck. The organization receives no government funding or outside funds, only donations from local Huron county residents and • from the fundraising efforts of Habitat for Humanity Huron County and other local groups. Trivitt Memorial Church in Exeter recently held a Thanksgiving service, .concert and chicken barbeque where all the proceeds raised will be donated to HFH HC. In November, . a Christmas Choral Evening will be held that will also see the funds raised earmarked for the- Hensall build. In addition, many local service clubs and individuals, companies and tradespeople, have stepped forward to help make the local Habitat affiliate fulfill its mission to eliminate poverty housing in Huron County. "However," Dyck said, "we still need to raise significant funds in order to continue our work. We continue to ask people to consider us when making contributions that I can assure you will go 100 per cent to our mission to build houses. We have no paid staff, only volunteers to run this organization." Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, independent housing program made up of local affiliates that are locally managed. Habitat for Humanity Huron County is entirely - operated by volunteers. Habitat provides a "hand up, not a hand out" by selling homes to qualified families through "sweat equity" and non-interest mortgages. Each local affiliate must meet the strict guidelines of Habitat for Humanity Canada. Started in 1976 in the United States, Habitat for Humanity now enjoys success in 87 countries around the globe. Habitat came to Canada in 1985 and thus far has built over 1000 homes. Habitat for Humanity Huron County can be contacted at www.habitathuroncounty.ca, or at P.O. Box 68, Hensall, Ontario NOM X0,• or a message can be left at the office: 519-262-5222.