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The Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-08-19, Page 66 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, August 19, 2015 Community Food Advisors now recruiting Huron County Health Unit Huron County, ON - The Huron County Health Unit is recruiting new Commu- nity Food Advisor (CFA) volunteers. The CFAs are a group of trained volunteers who work with Health Unit staff and community partners to promote healthy eating and food safety to consumers in Huron County. The successful program is in its 20th year in the county. In 2014 alone, the 22 Huron County CFAs reached a total of over 1,500 people through presentations, cooking classes and other educational appearances. "Huron County resi- dents from all walks of life tell us how valuable the CFA program is," says Gail Fraser, CFA volun- teer coordinator. "Becoming a CFA is a great volunteer activity for people with an interest in food. You help to improve the health of your commu- nity, meet new people, gain more skills and have fun!" The current recruitment is the first recruitment drive in three years. Training is free and will begin in mid-Septem- ber. Volunteers will receive training from pro- fessionals, including a registered dietitian, pub- lic health inspectors, nurses, a professional home economist and a communications specialist. After completing the 40 hours of training, volun- teers become certified Community Food Advi- sors. Their volunteer hours as a CFA are flexible. For more information visit www.huronhealthunit. ca/CFA o r call 1-877-837-6143. Valerie Gillies Lucknow Sentinel Barry MacDonald (left) and Don Simpson are long-time volunteers at the Lucknow Blood Donor Clinics. They have been involved for approximately 7 years as of the clinic held on August 14, 2015 at the Lucknow Community Centre. Colleen Carlson of Canadian Blood Services (seated) was registering donors as they arrived at the Lucknow Blood Donor Clinic on August 14, 2015. Chris and Greg Hackett registered to donate. BEPAEIPAA Lig GritrBrlocH-frdren YDur PerE0Dal Vide far cot u nattity safety ommunity Safety Guid now in circulation Watch for your copy in the mail today ynlLa.u.i+vumnaa Wit "The best emergency response is emergency preparedness." Includes preparedness tips for: • Fire • Severe weather • Power outage • Nuclear To learn more about this guide and the potassium iodide initiative, we invite you to join us for a teleconference on Tuesday, August 18 at 3 p.m. or 7 p.m. To join in, we ask members of the public to please call toll-free 1-800-291-9241. www.bepreparedgreybrucehuron.com Developed in partnership by: Bruce, Grey and Huron Counties and Bruce Power. Steve Howard of ACW fills out the questionnaire at the Lucknow Blood Donor Clinic held in Lucknow on August 14, 2015. Kirk Livingston gives his blood and would like to see more people come out to donate. Livingston gave at the Lucknow Blood Donor Clinic held at the Lucknow Community Centre on August 14, 2015. Collections are down during summer Blood Donor clinics Valerie Gillies Lucknow Sentinel The Canadian Blood Services hold Blood Donor Clinics in Lucknow three times per year with the help of many community volunteers. The most recent was August 14, 2015 at the Lucknow Commu- nity Centre. A spokeperson for Cana- dian Blood Services explained that there are also clinics held on the first Wednesday of every other month in Wingham. The Lucknow clinic sees the gen- eral public donate, but is particularly relevant as it is very well attended by the Mennonite and Amish com- munities who make up the majority of attendees at this location. The goal for the Luc - know Clinic was 115 units of blood. Collections are often down during the summer as people are away on vacation. This particular clinic had lower attendance by the Men- nonite community as there has been a cold circulating through the community, which disqualifies donations. Steve Howard believes that giving blood is "some- thing everyone should do." Kirk Livingston com- mented, "It would be good to see a lot more people in." Chris and Greg Hackett urge people in the commu- nity to get out and donate. Barry MacDonald and Don Simpson have been volunteering at some of the Lucknow Clinics for approximately 7 years. Simpson explains that the Lucknow Lions Club used to do all of the clinics, but had asked the Masonic order of the OLL Lodge to help out. Now the clubs share the responsibilities. The OLL Lodge was for- merly in the building on the corner of Campbell St. and Bruce Rd. 1, now occupied by Scoop It and the village market. Although that loca- tion is no longer used, the Lodge continues to meet at another location and con- tinues to help out with the clinics. Simpson relates that he had asked some of the Men- nonite donors at one time if there was a special reason why it seemed that their community had a high ratio of donors. The response received was that "People need blood, so we give it." As Simpson observed, "It doesn't get more simple than that!" The next Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic will be in Wingham on Sep- tember 2 and for Lucknow will be November 22. Be sure to mark these dates on your calendar. The Lucknow Sentinel Birthday Club Terri Bateman August 21, 2004 11 years old Your child can be a member of the Sentinel's birthday club call 519-528-2822 to register LuckNcw Santini 619 Campbell Street 519-528-2822 Steve Howard of ACW fills out the questionnaire at the Lucknow Blood Donor Clinic held in Lucknow on August 14, 2015. Kirk Livingston gives his blood and would like to see more people come out to donate. Livingston gave at the Lucknow Blood Donor Clinic held at the Lucknow Community Centre on August 14, 2015. Collections are down during summer Blood Donor clinics Valerie Gillies Lucknow Sentinel The Canadian Blood Services hold Blood Donor Clinics in Lucknow three times per year with the help of many community volunteers. The most recent was August 14, 2015 at the Lucknow Commu- nity Centre. A spokeperson for Cana- dian Blood Services explained that there are also clinics held on the first Wednesday of every other month in Wingham. The Lucknow clinic sees the gen- eral public donate, but is particularly relevant as it is very well attended by the Mennonite and Amish com- munities who make up the majority of attendees at this location. The goal for the Luc - know Clinic was 115 units of blood. Collections are often down during the summer as people are away on vacation. This particular clinic had lower attendance by the Men- nonite community as there has been a cold circulating through the community, which disqualifies donations. Steve Howard believes that giving blood is "some- thing everyone should do." Kirk Livingston com- mented, "It would be good to see a lot more people in." Chris and Greg Hackett urge people in the commu- nity to get out and donate. Barry MacDonald and Don Simpson have been volunteering at some of the Lucknow Clinics for approximately 7 years. Simpson explains that the Lucknow Lions Club used to do all of the clinics, but had asked the Masonic order of the OLL Lodge to help out. Now the clubs share the responsibilities. The OLL Lodge was for- merly in the building on the corner of Campbell St. and Bruce Rd. 1, now occupied by Scoop It and the village market. Although that loca- tion is no longer used, the Lodge continues to meet at another location and con- tinues to help out with the clinics. Simpson relates that he had asked some of the Men- nonite donors at one time if there was a special reason why it seemed that their community had a high ratio of donors. The response received was that "People need blood, so we give it." As Simpson observed, "It doesn't get more simple than that!" The next Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic will be in Wingham on Sep- tember 2 and for Lucknow will be November 22. Be sure to mark these dates on your calendar.