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Huron Expositor, 2006-10-25, Page 6Pods 6 October 25, 2006 • The Huron Expositor News Community supports Seaforth hospital radiothon fundraising with challenges, donations.. From Page 1 the Seaforth radiothon halfway to its goal, compared to $18,000 raised by 1 p.m: at last year's radiothon. "The community rallied and the excitement of last year has rolled into this year," said Lavoie. Some of the local challenges included a challenge by Huron East Mayor Joe Seili to all municipal councilor to pledge one meeting per diem, a challenge by Huron -Perth KENNETH J. VAN RIESEN CFP CLU CH.F.C. CI ARTEI D FINANCIAL CONSULTANT TNTERGLOBE Financial Services Corp. Get Your Money Working So You 'Don't Have To Ask Me How KEN VANRIESEN 55 William St. N, Clinton 482-7632 vanriesen@cabletv.on.ca • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••••••• •••••••• .� __- .Y •!`�' rQL� ttr iy 'moi .! :xe.-�T4�4'ec�-=.a4,'a:a-,�, .,..: ..: 4 � � F'�.'�.i 1`?. �:+:XT'����^ls .���1'.i5il I I _ Healthcare Alliance CEO Andrew Williams to all hospital CEOs to give $150 to their respective hospi- tals and a challenge by Frances Teatero, of Seaforth, to all hospital auxiliary members to donate to their hospitals. As well, Seaforth hospital admin- istrator Mary Cardinal challenged any clinical directors in the Alliance to donate $100, Mary and Tony Vanden Hengel challenged other realtors to donate to their hospitals, Bill and Connie Devereaux chal- lenged Avon Maitland District School Board employees to donate and Joyce Ribey challenged all unit clerks at donate $100 to the hospi- tal. Don and Sheila Morton chal- lenged all students of Seaforth Public School and the high schools to donate $5 each to the hospitals, Mery and Maureen Agar challenged all members of Rob's Gym to donate and Debbie and Glen Haney chal- lenged anyone who's used the emer- gency room in the past month to donate $5. The St. James Catholic .Women's League challenged all other CWLs to match Seaforth's $100 donation and McGavin's Farm. Equipment ,challenged all farm businesses to make a donation. Lavoie said the challenges, while hard to track, are successful since people do respond to them when • •••••••••••••••..••.••••.• • • • • • junior Kindergarten Children 3 years old by Dec 31, 2006, are eligible for junior kindergarten in 2007. Senior Kindergarten Children 4 years old by Dec 31, 2006, are eligible for senior kindergarten in 2007. • • • • • • • • • • • • For further information call: 1-800-592-5437 ext. 139 • • mes & Locations - Central East Huron Schools • The Avon Maitland District School Board and its public schools are proud to offer a quality teaming • opportunity for our young citizens entering school • in fall 2007. During the month of November we • celebrate registration, with special activities such • • as crafts, story time, music and refreshments. • Parents can learn more about their child's development, local programs and services, and get • tips on how to prepare their child for school. • • Thursday, November 9 • • Blyth Public School Call 519-523-9201 • East Wawanosh PS CaII 519-357-2960 • • • Wednesday, November 15 • • Hullett CPS Call 519-523-4201 • Brussels PS Call 519-887-9361 • •• Geoff Williams Director of Education • ••••••••••••••• Tuesday, November 21 Seaforth PS Call 519-527-0790 Monday, November 27 Holmesville PS Call 519-428-7751 Tuesday, November 28 Clinton PS CaII 519-482-9424 Wednesday, November 29 Huron Centennial PS Call 519-233-3330 AvonDISTRICSCHOOL Maitland ihase#Ar 1*e f,t 'Id NW* el yder Leaman www.yourschools.ca • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Meg Westley • Chair • • • • • • • • • • • • • Susan Hundertmark photos Honorary Seaforth radiothon chair Lucy Peacock accompanies her son Harry Thomas on guitar as the,two perform Saturday morning at the . Legion, above, as community members rolled in all day to make pledges to volunteers from the hospi- tal's staff, auxiliary, foundation and the Seaforth Medical Centre, shown below. they hear them. H. REID ALLEN i•tlt\1'Iilli�, Itl:ti fOR k'I'IO\ S, IZI:I I\1SH1\(; Pick-up & delivery SEAFORTH 519-527-2717 "They also add a little more fun to the day," he said. "This is an indication of how much peo- ple value their hospital," said the event's mas- ter of cere- monies Zbm Melady. While last year's goal was $25,000, last year's campaign even- tually raised $46,000. Lavoie said the Christmas cam- paign, with a goal of $30,000, will begin with the , tree -lighting ceremo- ny on Nov 26. "With that, we should be over the half -way mark to our Phase I goal for the Seaforth PACS project," he said.