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HILGENDORFF PHOTO Birthdays Happy 85th birthday to a very special Mitchell lady, Lucy Siemon of Ritz Lutheran Villa, who celebrat- ed on June 26th, with an Open House organized by her family. Happy 85th birthday to a -great Seaforth area lady, Dorothy Townsend who cele- brated on June 27th, with an Open .House at Clinton Legion Hall. Happy Birthday to Pat • McMahon (husband of a for- mer "Mitcheller", Angie Ducharme) who celebrated on June 301h. All families, relatives and friends of these special peo- ple send our love and best wishes. Congratulations to Lori Houben, daughter of John and Annie Houben, who was united in marriage to Jason Hill, son of Jerry and Linda Canniff and Lawrence and Emily Hill. Lori and Jason, all your rel- atives and friends wish you a happy married life together. weddings, births, graduations Dublin by Dorothy Dillon 345-2883 Welcome to darling little babies. Congratulations to Tanya DeGroot/David Wilkinson, Kitchener (Tanya originally from Seaforth) on the happy arrival of a darling baby boy, Matthew Joseph Douglas, born on March 14th, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. Congratulations to Mark and Debbie (Core) Ryan (another Seaforth lady) on the safe arrival of a darling baby girl, Meg Cecilia, born in Kitchener on June 19, weighing 6 lbs. 11 oz. (Little brother Jake is thrilled). Congratulations to Mark and Corrie (Van Bakel) Bouw on the safe arrival of a dar- ling baby boy, Branden Wesley, born on June 2nd. Congratulations to all the proud grandparents of these tiny babies. Heartfelt sympathy of the community is extended to the family of Edward G. Weirmier who died at the home of his daughter, Dianna MacArthur of St. Columban, on June 22nd. Sympathy is extended to all his family, other relatives and friends. June is an exciting gradua- tion month for several peo- ple. Congratulations to Lori Feeney, daughter of Larry and Lynn Feeney of Dublin, who was recognized by "The Rotary Club of Stratford" (39th Honour Dinner) for "Senior Honour Students" of St. Michael's Catholic Secondary School. Lori is pursuing a career in the "medical field" for her future. Congratulations, Lori! We all wish you a successful future. Congratulations to Sharon Kelly, daughter of Don and Irene Kelly, R.R. #5, Seaforth, who graduated from the University of Waterloo. Sharon received her Honours Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Drama and a minor in Speech Visitors take residents on walks, rides Residents were pleased to welcome the Christian Reform Women Mopday afternoon as they spent time outdoors visiting and going for walks and wheelchair rides. Residents and volun- teers ended their afternoon with a cold drink and snack. Rev. Williamson led wor- ship service Tuesday with his wife Marlene as pianist and volunteer Belva Fuss on the organ. Residents found Rev. Williamson's service very meaningful and enjoyed singing the hymns with all the wonderful accompani- ment. We all wish him well with his new charge at Lake Huron Community Church. Junc birthdays were cele- brated Thursday afternoon with entertainment by Gladys Van Egmond and Her Merry Makers. Their special music drew several to the dance floor and those unable to dance were happy listening. Birthday greetings to Marg Coates, Marg Fremlin, Mary Broadfoot and Gertic Moir. They were all pleased to receive their corsages for thc party. Senior Diners met Thursday at 6 p.m. for a delicious sup- per of barbccucd ribs and chicken, potaltocs, and corn with strawberry shortcake for dessert. All stayed to visit friends in the Rest Home and take part in the card party. Winnie Hutton chaired the Resident Council meeting Friday morning as the fun June senior month events were reviewed and deemed a success. Winnie also received input about thc upcoming July calendar. Retirement Home Operations Group met in the afternoon and a high- light for July will be a shop- ping excursion. Coming Events: July 2nd, 2 p.m. Nashville Rejects enter- tain: 3rd, 7:30 p.m. Friendship Friday with Clare and Andrew; 6th, 9:30 a.m. Volunteer Auxiliary meeting. New bike riders who don't know rules at risk More than 300,000 people seek emergency room care for bicycle injuries each year. Most of them arc between the ages of four and thirteen. In Ontario, there arc between 250 and 300 children treated at the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario's emergency room for injuries related to bicycle accidents with about 85 per cent of those between the ages of five and fourteen. Children who have been riding less than a year and don't know the basic rules of the road arc at the greatest risk for accidents. Most injuries occur on quiet side streets, less than five blocks from home. But even parents whose children are experienced bicycle riders should be watchful. Adolescent daredevils, par- ticularly boys with a penchant for jumping ramps, riding fast down steep hills or practicing the latest stunts they've seen on television, frequently end up in the hospital emergency room. Unsafe rising practices account for most problems. Head trauma is the most com- mon injury and often the most fatal, followed by broken legs and arms, jaw fractures and abdominal injuries. Many children get hurt falling off their bikes,while trying to avoid obstacles like trees and potholes. Falling onto hard pavement, even al slow speeds, can cause serious brain injury. Parents can protect thcir children by insisting they wear helmets. Studies repeat- edly show that helmets can prevent as much as 85 per cent of all head and brain injuries and significantly reduce injuries to the eyes, cars, nose and checks. Helmets arc mandatory in Ontario for cyclists under 16. Still, too many older children •are embarrassed to wear hel- mets because they think they arc uncool. Parcnts should insist that wearing helmets is an integral part of biking, just as wearing them is a necessary and accepted part of playing hock- ey or football. It is a good idea to take your child to a bicycle shop and have him or her fit- ted for a helmet by a sales person with experience. Also, bikes for very young children should have foot brakes, since kids may not be strong enough to grasp only the hand brakes when they need to stop. For many chil- dren, there is no greater sense of freedom or adventure than taking off on their bikes. But they need to understand the consequences of riding unsafcly and without a hel- met. Bike helmets are safety test- ed for the type of falls cyclists have. Don't use football, hockey or other sports hel- mets. They arc not designed to protect your head in a bike accident. Look for safety approval stickers inside the helmet. Thc Canadian Standards Association (CAS), American National Standards Institute or the Snell Memorial Foundation all have standards for hike helmets. Then try it on for fit and com- fort. Thc helmet should fit snugly on your head. It shouldn't fit so tight that it hurts or he so loose that it slides backwards or over your eyes. There arc velcro foam pads hat help give a good fit. They also absorb perspiration and can be washed. A good bicycle helmet will have a hard, outer shell and an inner liner of shock absorbent material. The straps should be adjustable and easy to fasten and release. They should fit snugly with- out pinching. Helmets with four straps arc best. Parents can promote helmet use by wearing a helmet themselves. You should then make the rule, "No helmet, no bike." Communication. Sharon studied on exchange in Ireland. Sharon has been accepted into the Bachelor of Education program at the University of Western Ontario beginning in September. Congratulations, Sharon. We all wish you a successful future. THOUGHT FOR TODAY A local bean farmer told me this interesting item. It's so dry around Dublin that the trees are chasing the dogs! 4-H wants old batteries Huron County 4-H Leaders' Association and 4-H mem- bers are again collecting spent lead acid batteries. This is the fifth year for the fundraising project during June and July. Money raised is used to help fund 4-H in Huron County. Anyone wish- ing to donate their used lead acid batteries can bring them to McGavin Farm Equipment, Walton; Townsend Tire, Londesboro or Vincent Farm Equipment, Seaforth All Deposits In�.3�n/n Insured red Limits Rates subject To Verification 5 Year Annual 5.35% 5 .�0 4, Y .8%J� S Yew Comp. Yaw 3 w `�' Io PO Annu&ly RRSP Monthly lays lnuestmentGentre Investment & Tax Planning Secure Investment Products ... from people you can trust SEAFORTH 96 Main St. 527-0420 Serving Seaforth Since 1986 • Don't Be 1 of the 1865 People Who Couldn't Get Dry Wood This Year! 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