The Times Advocate, 2006-08-02, Page 7Wednesday, August 2, 2006
Exeter Times–Advocate
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Mason receives highest honour
EXETER — On July
19 in Toronto, South
Huron Masonic
Lodge member Ross
Ferguson was sur-
prised to receive the
highest honour that
can be bestowed on
an individual Mason.
Ferguson was dec-
orated with the
Grand Master
Distinguished Service
Award for his volun-
teer work helping
blood donations in
the area.
Ferguson said he
has never been able
to give blood due to
Jaundice, although
he tried several
times.
In 1972, when his
house burned down
and Ferguson lost
everything, the
Masons held a bene-
fit for him. Ferguson
said ever since he
has tried to do his
part to help others.
In 1992, Ferguson
was appointed dis-
trict chairman of
blood donors for
South Huron
Masonic District,
which he filled until
1995 when he was
elected district
deputy Grand Master
of South Huron.
Ferguson said he
met Susan Barron of
the Canadian Red
Cross in 1992
through area repre-
sentative of blood
donors Gary L.
Atkinson and the late
Grand Lodge
Chairman of Blood
Donors Committee,
Robert McKibbin.
According to
Ferguson, because of
Barron, another
blood donor clinic
was started in
Exeter with a report
of 200 donations for
the district.
Currently, Atkinson
is the Grand Master
and Lea Shea is
Grand Lodge
Chairman of Blood
Donors Committee,
while Ferguson is
area representative
for the North and
South Masonic
Districts.
Their report for
South Huron said
there were 800
donations of which
450 came from clin-
ics in Exeter.
Ferguson says
through the years he
has helped the
Canadian Blood
Services whenever
he was asked, in pro-
viding volunteers
and helping set up
new clinics.
There are now six
clinics in Exeter
yearly,of which the
Masons look after
four, and Ferguson
says he is happy to
say there are about
150 donations on
average per clinic.
"My thoughts on
this is that this area
really turns out to
give blood and we try
to make them know
how well we appreci-
ate them by treating
them as well as pos-
sible and to some
giving them awards
of merit from our
Masonic Order
whether they are
members or not."
Ferguson said at
the clinics the
Masons look after,
they get cookies,
juice, water and sup-
plies from local mer-
chants and the
Lebanon Forest
Masonic Lodge.
Ferguson says his
duties are to make
sure all the items get
to the clinics and
that there are volun-
teers to help, for
which there are a
POLICE BRIEFS
Traffic stop leads to
court appearance
SOUTH HURON — Huron OPP
conducted a traffic stop on Huron
Park Road in South Huron July 10.
A 1991 Hyundai was stopped as the
license plate attached to the vehicle
was registered to another car. The
officer approached the driver of the
vehicle, seeing several bottles of
liquor available to the driver. A 34 -
year -old woman of South Huron
was issued a Provincial offence
summons and will appear in
Goderich Provincial Court Aug. 17,
facing one count of plates unautho-
rized in the Highway Traffic Act
and one count of liquor readily
available.
Exeter traffic charges
EXETER — On July 8 Huron OPP
stopped a motor vehicle on Main
Street, north in Exeter. The driver,
not having a license attempted to
use identification of another family
member. The officer knew the unli-
censed driver and as a result sever-
al charges were issued. An 18 -year-
old Hensall male was issued provin-
cial offence notice for driving a
motor vehicle with no license, fail-
ing to give identification and failing
to wear a seat belt.
South Huron Masonic Lodge member Ross
Ferguson recently received the Grand
Master Distinguised Service Award, which is
the highest honour the organization can give
to an individual member. (photo/Pat Bolen)
number of Masonic
brethren to draw
from.
In 1999 Ferguson
was chairperson of
the Masonic display
at the International
Plowing Match in
Dashwood where
there was a blood
donor display looked
after by local
Masons.
During the week,
Barron helped at the
display, and there
were a large number
of Masonic and
Canadian Blood
Services handouts
given away.
Also present was
McKibbin as well as
several Grand Lodge
officers and Paul
Hooper, chairperson
of the Grand Lodge
Blood donor commit-
tee.
Ferguson says
through the years he
has helped organize
many events and
made sure the Grand
Lodge recognized
donors, as well as
raising money for
projects he believed
in.
He adds to do the
work he has been
credited for could not
have been done
without the help of
his wife and family,
the members of the
Masonic Lodge and
especially everyone
at Canadian Blood
Services.
He thanks them all.
Capsule Comments
by Ernie Miatello
Sun and smoking are the biggest cause of skin
aging. To increase the long-term health of your
skin, certainly stop the latter and reduce exposure
to the former.
During the warm weather of summer, be sure
you drink enough water. The body tries to cool itself through
sweating and you have to drink enough water to replace it. All age
groups can be affected. Staying out of the sun and drinking
adequate fluids can prevent heat -related illnesses.
When applying sunscreen lotion, many people apply too little. To
give you an idea, 30m1 labout two tablespoonfuls) is enough to
cover the whole body. Remember to reapply the lotion if you swim
or are perspiring a lot.
Obesity is becoming a major cause of illness in North America. If
your waist size is greater than 102 cm 140 inches), you are at higher
risk. Three words can go a long way to helping this situation:
exercise, fish and greens. Diet and exercise are solutions to many
human illnesses. It's a personal choice.
Part of our job as pharmacists is to look critically at claims made
about drugs, vitamins and herbal preparations. It enables us to help
you make good healthcare choices. But there is no doubt about the
claim that eating a well-balanced diet of wholesome food is good
for you. Do it conscientiously and your heart and body will thank
you.
Huron Apothecary Ltd.
Phone 235-1982,
440 Main St. Exeter
PHARM
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W.I. visit the lake
By Bev Campbell
EXETER — On Wed., July 26,
the Hurondale W.I. made their
annual visit to Marilyn Pym's cot-
tage, north of Bayfield. It is a
monthly meeting the group
always looks forward to attend-
ing. The meeting was opened by
president Fern Dougall and the
Institute Ode and Mary Stewart
Collect was recited in unison.
The roll call was answered with
a childhood summer memory and
this was most interesting as indi-
vidual's Sunday -school picnics,
camping trips and days on the
farm were recalled.
The London area Tweedsmuir
workshop is being held at the
Coldstream Community Centre on
Aug. 1. The
County Fall
Rally to be
held this
year in
Dashwood was
discussed. There will be two
speakers that day: Susan
Ferguson from the Ferguson
Apiaries and Cindy Reaburn from
Curves.
The meeting was then turned
over to Lorraine Alexander's
group for a program of readings,
contests and games. The day
ended with a great potluck sup-
per prepared and served by June
Stewart's and Marian Dougall's
groups.
The next meeting will be on
Sept. 27 at June Stewart's home.
POLICE BRIEF
Hammock
stolen in Lucan
LUCAN — A hammock was
stolen from a residence on
Langford Drive in Lucan overnight
June 30. It is described as a black
and brown tweed cloth hammock
on a freestanding cast iron frame,
valued at $200.
THE CONSERVATION ZONE
GET MORE FOR YOUR
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IPeter Love
Chief Energy Conservation
Officer of Ontario
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Make sure a qualified technician services your
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My role as Chief Energy Conservation
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this summer.
The Conservation Bureau develops and
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conserve energy and save money. Please visit:
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