Huron Expositor, 2017-01-04, Page 3Wednesday. January 4, 2017 • Huron Expositor 3
Year in Revmw
February
Juno Awards,
third time is
a charm
The Juno Awards -an event
considered being Canada's
most prestigious affair honour-
ing the music industry, nomi-
nated reggae sensation, Lyn-
don John from Brussels for
the third time in eight years.
He has similar features to
his idol (Bob Marley) includ-
ing a thin build and dread-
locks down to his shoulders.
John can definitely pass for a
Canadian version of Marley.
He could easily fool most as a
Jamaican male, although that's
not the case for the originally
born and raised Toronto man
whose parents came to Can-
ada in the 70's from Grenada.
The 45th annual Juno Awards
took place in Calgary at the Sco-
tiabank Saddledome on April 3.
CrossFit Open
pulls up to
Seaforth
The worldwide competition
known as the CrossFit Open
was held at Degree Cross -
Fit in Seaforth February 26.
"It was brutal," said Chris Lee
from Walton Ont., still some-
what sweaty from his previ-
ous workout. He had just turned
65 -years -old last Wednesday.
Since 2011 the CrossFit Open
has been providing `rigorous'
challenges to anywhere from
14 -year-old freshman high
school students all the way to
grandparents. The trials exe-
cuted in Seaforth were what are
called the 16.1, a 20 -minute test
of weightlifting and calisthen-
ics. Degree CrossFit Seaforth
welcomed more than 50 partici-
pants to compete with the pri-
mary objective of achieving as
many rounds and reps as pos-
sible including 25 -foot overhead
walking lunges, eight burpees
and eight chest -to -bar pull-
ups in the given time frame.
Second wave
of Ethiopians
are headed
to Seaforth
The official date for a sec-
ond Ethiopian family to avoid
`persecution' in their mother-
land had been confirmed.
A highly anticipated email
sent from the Mennonite Cen-
tral Committee to the Melady-
Powers Seaforth Refugee Fam-
ily Sponsorship Group informed
them that they would need to
have a van prepared yet again.
The motive being that the
second wave of refugees is
expected to land at the Toronto
Pearson International Airport on
March 9. Partnered with this lat-
est Ethiopian buzz is the news
that's breaking in Seaforth and
the rest of the county that this
privately supported venture is
to be partnered with the Clin-
ton Christian Reformed Church.
Loss of vision
is not stopping
these curlers
The smell of ice lingered on Feb-
ruary 23 across Seaforth Curl-
ing Club's frozen flooring, stones
gliding in the dome -like build-
ing. The group made up mostly
of Londoners can hear the rocks
strike their targets as well as
feel their restricted breath from
the chilly inside temperatures:
there's one catch to this curl-
ing game -they can't see.
For the ones who prefer to throw
the rock without using the stand-
ard six-foot pole, a customized
curling 'push stick' is available
for those with vision disabilities.
the coach will stand in front of
them. They will then tap the end
of the broom on the ice, result-
ing in the person who is visu-
ally impaired to aim by noise.
Seaforth Coun. Bob Fisher who
lost his vision several years back
would rather utilize the 'push stick'
because of a knee injury he suf-
fersfrom.The Egmondville native is
part of the12-man team known as
the London Blind Curlers, a group
that has been meeting up annu-
ally in Seaforth and the London area
for the last couple of years now.
A day to help
stop bullying,
#PinldtForward
Pink was worn by most of Sea -
forth Public School's Peace Tree
Committee. A small group of
mostly girls with a goal to pro-
mote 'happiness.' this project
focuses on the hardship most
schools deal with daily: bullying.
"We want to promote peace and
kindness, (along) with anti -bul-
lying. ft's a frequent thing (bully-
ing), it happens a lot and we want
to do our part to try and stop it."
said Tammy Regier, a Grade 3/4
teacher at Seaforth Public School.
Regier said the PTC is a small
group of mature students who usu-
ally meet up once a week to brain-
storm future events. a group she
refers to as the `die -hands."
think it's making people aware
that we are aware also. Bully-
ing does exist and we want to try
to do something about it and the
girls here are trying to do their
part as well," explained Regier.
Seaforth's nursing
pioneer nomiiatred
for kisp'ntg Women
in Huron Award
With more than 40 years on and off
working in the health sector, Gwen
Devereaux was acknowledged for
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her commitments. The Seaforth
resident was nominated for the
Inspiring Women in Huron Award.
Devereaux is the person solely
responsible for the initiative of
Seaforth>s successful Health -
Kick program, a schooling project
that once witnessed thousands
of alumni in the medical field.
"I had my appendix out when i was
in Grade 11 and after that no one
could convince me to do any other
profession but nursing, when I was
in the hospital I thought the nurses
were angels," recalled Devereaux.
Since 1972, this almost lifetime call-
ing has led Devereaux into stran-
gers and friends lives at their most
unforgettable stand points and
sometimes in the worst of days.
Huge crowd
turnout to meet
the Ethiopians
The community had the chance
to enjoy a hardy bre: cfast and
meet one of the iiewest addi-
tions to Seaforth-the mother from
Ethiopia and her four children.
Several hundred people eagerly
arrived at the Seaforth Agriplex
for the Welcome to Seaforth Ben-
efit Breakfast, which began at 8
a.m. and carried on until noon.
Piles of toast, an assorted selec-
tion of muffins, pancakes, 45 dozen
eggs and 40 pounds of breakfast
sausages kept the crowd com-
ing back for seconds. The local
children had a divided part of the
hall separated off to play mini -
stick hockey. The Ethiopians were
all smiles with constant meet and
greets from curious Huron Fast and
area residents. At times through-
out the gathering the Ethiopian chil-
dren could be witessed holding
hands with their newfound friends.
Another new
business comes
to Seaforth
Seaforth opened its doors
to another business, this
new entrepreneurial enter-
prise is meant for relaxation.
Sonja Marzo - RMT, an establish-
ment specializing in massage ther-
apy is located at the Huron East
Health Centre and has been availa-
ble to the community since January.
Are you
expecting
s new arrival
on or rornuI
January 1St`
Contact us if you believe you
have the first baby of 2017.
44.
You could
bring home a
bundle of exciting
prizes along with
your little one!
Entrants must reside within the Municipality
of Huron East. Eligible babies must have been born
after 12 midnight on December 31, 2016.
Please provide date, hour, minute and location of
birth; baby's name; parents' full names; address;
phone number; baby's sex and weight; and the
attending physician. In the event of a tie, gifts will
be distributed at the discretion of this paper and the
participating businesses. Winning parents agree to ,,
publication of baby's photo, weight and date of birth
in this paper. Winners are only eligible to win one
New Year's Baby award from one newspaper.