Popular character comes to town
By Jon Kuiperij - Journal Staff Writer
PRESCOTT - Theodore Too, the 65-foot tugboat with the
shiny red baseball cap, moving eyes and five-foot smile, took
a break from his busy schedule to stop in Prescott last week.
The boat, based on the popular CBC and PBS children's television
show Theodore Tugboat, arrived at the town dock Thursday afternoon
and remained in Prescott until Saturday morning. Children and
adults alike were able to look at the boat, talk to the crew
and take pictures.
Cody Smith, a nine-year-old from North Augusta, said he doesn't
watch the television show anymore but remembered how much he
enjoyed it when he saw the ship.
"It was funny," he said. "It taught us never
to go out alone, to tell others when we go out on a ride, to
hang on and to always wear a life jacket."
"It taught him moral lessons," added Dianne Smith,
Cody's mother.
Theodore Too was on the way back from a tour of the
Great Lakes, when he went as far as Chicago, Illinois. Ship captain
Bill Stewart said Theodore always has an audience waiting for
him whenever he stops.
"We had 16,000 people tour through the boat in four days
in Chicago on Labour Day weekend," he said.
"The boat is very much a hit."
Stewart said Theodore planned to stop in Prescott on the way
into the Great Lakes but was unable to due to complications.
However, Stewart made certain to stop in on the way back.
"We have had many requests to stop here, and we weren't
about to ignore them," he said. Stewart added Ruth Hoover
of Prescott Coast Guard was instrumental in organizing the stop.
Theodore Too, designed to educate children about water
safety and to promote the television show, is based in Halifax,
Nova Scotia, but has hardly been at home since he was launched
last April.
Before the tour of the Great Lakes, Theodore visted major
cities on the eastern seaboard of North America, including New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston and Tampa Bay.
Stewart said he has put 15,000 miles on the boat in 17 months.
After leaving Prescott, he said, Theodore Too will be
heading directly home, stopping only for fuel.
Since Theodore Tugboat is popular all over the world, a trip
abroad was discussed by Stewart and Cochran Entertainment, producer
of the television series and owner of the boat.
"It's especially popular in Australia," Stewart
said. "However, the cost of going over there would be astronomical,
almost as much as building another Theodore."
Stewart said construction of another Theodore for tour in
other parts of the world is a possibility.
To follow Theodore's adventures, learn about water safety
and find updates on scheduled stops, go online to his web site
at www.theodoretugboat.com.
Fort announces increase
in visits
Special events, cruise ships contribute to successful
season at Fort Wellington
By Tim Ruhnke -Journal Editor
PRESCOTT The 2001 tourist season was a good one at Fort
Wellington National Historic Site.
Although year-end totals are unavailable, the Parks Canada
facility reports a 20-per-cent increase in casual visits and
a 60-per-cent increase in group visits as of mid-September. Superintendent
Pam Buell described the summer season as "excellent."
Buell said attendance has been better this year than in the
past few years. Favourable weather conditions and special events
were among the reasons cited for the upswing in visits. Staff
are "heaving a sigh of relief" now that the busy summer
season has come to an end, Buell noted.
Approximately 14,500 people visited Fort Wellington in 2000.
Shadows of the Fort, a Thursday evening presentation featuring
stories and re-enactments of what life may have been like at
the fort in the first half of the 19th century, played to sell-out
crowds in July and August. "We were actually turning people
away," Buell said.
Partnerships with Tourism Prescott and other organizations
and businesses are expected to continue, according to Buell.
Special events such as the RCMP Musical Ride and the Highland
Tattoo brought large crowds to the fort.
"It seems to be the way we are doing business now,"
she said.
In addition to six full-time staff, the fort has many seasonal
positions. Nine college and university students were employed
as part of a federal summer work program. Five high school students
two local and three from outside the area took part
in the Young Canada Works initiative.
Staff at the fort also noted additional stops in Prescott
by cruise ships had a positive effect on visitation. Elizabeth
Pilon, chief of visitor activities at the fort, said much of
the increase in group visits can be attributed to weekly stops
by the Cape May Light. Groups from the Canadian Empress continue
to visit the fort; the ship has three more scheduled stops in
Prescott this month.
The fort is not open to the public for casual visits this
fall. Groups of 10 or more can make appointments to visit the
fort. In addition to visits by cruise ship passengers, school
students from across the region will tour the fort this fall.
The fort's Christmas program involving local students is also
in the works.
As for new programs, Buell said the fort will continue to
host special events and build on its Shadows of the Fort program.
Plans are underway to develop a package in conjunction with Upper
Canada Village.
Parks Canada is also responsible for the Windmill Point site
east of Prescott. The Friends of Windmill Point group operates
the site during the summer season; some of the students who work
at the fort also put in time at the point. Buell said the site
also had a good season this year.
Fee hikes being proposed
PRESCOTT Fee increases are being proposed at Fort Wellington
and other national historic sites in Eastern Ontario.
"As part of their long-term budget planning, a number
of sites have proposed moderate increases to their entrance,
touring, program and other service fees," stated a Parks
Canada news release issued Friday.
Fees have not increased in three years, according to Kevin
Fox of Parks Canada's Eastern Ontario Field Unit. The proposed
increases are intended to bring fees in line with other parks,
attractions and commercial operators in the region, Fox noted.
In the case of Fort Wellington, admission fees would increase
by $1 in 2002-03 and $1 in 2003-04. The current fees are $3 for
adults, $2.50 for seniors and $1.50 for students. Free admission
would remain in place for children under the age of 6.
The other sites affected by the proposed changes are Bellevue
House in Kingston, Laurier House in Ottawa, St. Lawrence Islands
National Park at Mallorytown Landing and the Rideau Canal.
Fox indicated public input would be accepted until about the
end of October.
For more information about current and proposed user fees
at Parks Canada facilities, contact Fox at (613) 359-5377.
Prescott stops not
being used often enough: VIA
PRESCOTT The elimination of VIA Rail stops in Prescott
is part of an effort to improve passenger service in the Montreal-Toronto
corridor, according to a company spokesperson.
VIA announced early last week it will end its Prescott stops
Oct. 28. One eastbound and one westbound train stops in town
weekday evenings. Several other VIA trains use the CN line each
day but do not stop in Prescott.
VIA is also eliminating stops in Maxville and Trenton as part
of its consolidation of stations.
The number of passengers making use of the Prescott stops
has been decreasing for several years, according to VIA representative
Catherine Kaloutsky. An average of less than three people per
day would make use of the stops in any of the three communities,
according to VIA. Prescott's average was much lower, although
Kaloutsky did not have exact figures available when interviewed
Thursday.
"We do understand this decision may not have been very
welcomed..." she said. "But we had to look at the real
numbers. There are hard decisions that have to be made."
Prescott's proximity to a full-service train station in Brockville
was another factor in the decision-making process. None of the
three communities losing their VIA stops has a train station
that is open to the public or where tickets are sold. The Prescott
station has been closed for many years. Each community is within
20 minutes of larger VIA stations, Kaloutsky noted.
People from the Prescott area have been using the Brockville
station because of its many daily departures and arrivals, she
indicated.
The consolidation of smaller stations in the Montreal-Toronto
corridor is meant to provide better customer service, according
to Kaloutsky. VIA is also introducing new equipment to the corridor
as part of a major investment by the federal government.
Passengers want more express trains between major centres,
according to Kaloutsky. The reality is service in urban communities
has an impact on local service, she said.
Prescott Mayor Robert Lawn, who noted he is a fairly regular
VIA customer who has often made use of the Prescott stop, said
VIA should have considered morning stops in an effort to increase
ridership in this area. The number of people getting on the westbound
train in the evening is much lower than the number who arrive
on the eastbound train.
Although he does not take issue with VIA's claims of decreasing
ridership, Lawn indicated last week the elimination of local
stops is a loss to the community.
THIS WEEK
Fire prevention booth open this Saturday
SOUTH GRENVILLE Fire Prevention Week has arrived, and
fire departments in Prescott, Augusta and Edwardsburgh/ Cardinal
are asking the public to "cover the bases and strike out
fire."
Town firefighters will have a booth set up this Saturday,
Oct. 13 at the Tim Hortons outlet on Edward Street. Firefighters
will be handing out fire prevention materials from 9 am to 1
pm. Visitors can get a close-up look at a fire truck, and receive
information about fire safety and prevention and smoke and carbon
monoxide detectors.
The Augusta Fire Department will be giving fire extinguisher
demonstrations later this month to local recreation groups.
Roast beef dinner will be served Oct. 13
PRESCOTT A roast beef dinner will be held Saturday,
Oct. 13 at the Friendship Hall on Henry Street West.
Dinner will be served at 4:30 pm and 6 pm. Take-out orders
will be available.
For tickets, call 925-4784, 925-4957 or 925-2076. There is
no guarantee tickets will be available at the door.
The dinner is being presented by the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows.
Octoberfest celebration set for this Sunday
PRESCOTT The Knights of Columbus will present an Octoberfest
dinner Sunday, Oct. 14 at St. Mark's Parish Centre.
The buffet dinner will be served at 5 pm. Dinner includes
Octoberfest sausage, sauerkraut, potatoes and dessert. A cash
bar will be available.
Free Octoberfest beer steins will be given to the first 100
customers.
Proceeds from the event will go to Knights of Columbus community
projects.
For ticket information, call 925-3610 or 925-3446.
Folk music is expected to raise the roof
PRESCOTT Music that promises to raise the roof will
be presented Sunday, Oct. 14 at 7 pm at St. Paul's Church, corner
of Dibble and George streets.
The folk night will feature the St. Paul's Folk Choir and
the Old Friends Band.
A goodwill offering will take place, with proceeds going to
the church's roof fund.
Light Up the Night is not that far away
PRESCOTT Another sure sign of the changing seasons was
evident at town council earlier this month.
Council approved a request from the Fort Town Boosters and
the Prescott Fire Department for assistance in staging the annual
"Light Up the Night" event.
The 2001 edition of the Santa Claus parade and stage show
will take place Friday, Nov. 23. ilgave its approval to a number
of street closures and the use of the municipal parking lot and
town dock area for the stage show and fireworks display.
Summer camp adventure
helps young girl cope with diabetes
By Monica Whitney - Journal Staff Writer
Kristen Echlin won't soon forget her special summer adventure
that she hopes she can enjoy again.
The 12-year-old girl who lives near Maynard has insulin-dependent
diabetes. This summer, she was able to attend Camp Banting on
Christie Lake near Perth, a medically supervised camp founded
in 1953 for children with diabetes.
Kristen said she was able to share experiences with other
campers just like herself, and even some of the camp counsellors
have diabetes.
"Before I thought I was the only person in the world
(with diabetes)," Kristen said, noting many people don't
understand the illness that forces her to inject herself with
a needle twice a day for the rest of her life. She said she feels
better knowing there are other kids just like herself.
"The best part of the camp was meeting a whole bunch
of other kids who have diabetes, and going in a boat, because
I never got to go in a boat before," Kristen said, recalling
her experience.
During the two-week camp, Kristen was able to go kayaking,
canoeing, paddle boating, swimming and hiking. She also had an
overnight camping trip away from the main base, where campers
stay in cabins.
She was shown proper ways of administering her diabetes, through
meal plans, food choices and balancing physical activity. She
was also shown the proper method of pricking her finger to test
her blood sugar level, and how to give herself the insulin injections.
But, she explained, "mostly I just had fun." She
was also able to enjoy some ice cream and chocolate cake, which
are allowed in moderation and if balanced with other food choices
and activity level.
"I have to be careful," she said.
Kristen said she made many friends at the camp from Ottawa,
Kingston, Toronto and Brockville, and she stays in touch with
them.
Gym is Kristen's favourite activity at Maynard Public School,
where she is in Grade 7. She was a player on the school's championship
basketball team last year, and hopes to make the team again this
year. She has a sister, Karen, who is almost 11, and an eight-year-old
brother, Dylan.
Kristen was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes when she was
eight years old. She had had flu-like symptoms for a longer than
usual time period. She had felt ill at school during the day,
and that evening was not able to move off the couch. Kristen
said her family told her later she looked dead. She spent the
next week in hospital, and had she not received immediate medical
attention, Kristen could have slipped into a life-threatening
coma.
She hopes some day to be fitted with an expensive MiniMed
pump that acts like an artificial pancreas to better control
the highs and lows of blood sugar levels, and which would replace
the daily injections. "I hope for no more needles."
Kristen's camp adventure was funded by the Tri-County (Grenville,
Leeds and Lanark) Branch of the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Without the group's support, she would not have been able to
attend.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and door-to-door canvassing
begins in mid-October. The Ontario division goal is to raise
$240,000, and the target for the Tri-County Branch is $25,000.
These funds will help provide more children with a camp experience,
said local campaign organizer Darlean Coulter.
The Canadian Diabetes Association works to prevent diabetes
and improve the quality of life for those affected through research,
education, service and advocacy.
Diabetes consumes an estimated $9 billion each year in health
care costs. More than two million Canadians have diabetes, and
that number is expected to grow to three million by 2010.
Diabetes is a chronic disease that has no cure and is a leading
cause of death of disease. If left untreated or improperly managed,
the high levels of blood sugar associated with diabetes can slowing
damage both the small and large blood vessels in the body, resulting
in a variety of complications.
The disease is a leading cause of adult blindness; heart disease
is three to six times more common in people with diabetes; and
half or more of all non-accident-related leg amputations are
due to diabetes. Diabetes accounts for 25 per cent of all new
cases of serious kidney disease.
Symptoms of diabetes include frequent urination, changes in
appetite, extreme fatigue, blurred vision, unusual thirst, unexplained
weight loss, irritability and tingling in the hands or feet.
Diabetes education
program begins next month in Prescott
PRESCOTT A free education program designed for adults
with Type 2 diabetes will begin in Prescott Wednesday, Nov. 7
from 1 to 3 pm.
The One Step Closer Diabetes Education Program includes four
weekly sessions. Preregistration is required. To register or
for more information, call the Rideau Valley Diabetes Project
at 1-877-321-4500.
Nurses, dietitians and chiropodists will provide information
on eating well with diabetes, exercise, self-monitoring of blood
glucose, stress and emotions, preventing complications, medication,
foot care and changing behaviour.
Participants will have the opportunity to meet individually
with the dietitian and receive a foot assessment by the chiropodist.
Brass quintet
opens Fort Town season
PRESCOTT The Fort Town Concert Association opens its
2001-2002 season next week.
The Impact Brass Quintet will appear Tuesday, Oct. 16 at St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Centre Street. The concert begins
at 8 pm.
The quintet was founded in 1995. Its members trained at the
Conservatoire de musique du Québec. The quintet consists
of trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba; it plays a wide range of
short works, from renaissance hunting calls to jazz numbers,
accompanied be a lively and humourous commentary.
The Prescott concert is part of a tour of 24 communities in
Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick.
The concert series is presented in association with Jeunesses
Musicales of Canada, an organization that helps bring fine music
to communities throughout the country. The next concert featuring
pianist Stewart Goodyear will take place Nov. 15. The Joe Trio
(violin, cello and piano) is scheduled to perform in Prescott
Feb. 21. The final event of the Fort Town season will be a presentation
of the operatic masterpiece Cosi fan tutte.
The Oct. 16 concert is sponsored by the Town of Prescott.
Tickets will be available at the door. Subscriptions for the
four concerts in the series are also on sale.
For more information, call 925-5050 or 925-3200.
Special events and activities offered as part
of Public Library Week
PRESCOTT - Check out a book from the Prescott Public Library
during Public Library Week Oct. 15 to 20 and you could win an
adult or children's gift basket.
This will be just one of several draws during the week, which
will culminate with an open house Saturday, Oct. 20 with coffee
and home-baked treats for everyone throughout the day and special
guests making draws and presentations at 3 p.m. The gift baskets
are donated by Nestle Canada Inc. The library's hours will be
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the Saturday Open House.
Colouring contest
The library is also holding a colouring contest in conjunction
with Library Week to encourage children and their parents to
get to know their local library, where membership is free to
anyone who lives in Prescott and affordable for those living
outside the town. For the contest, children can colour a picture
of Eeyore (the donkey from Winnie the Pooh) and bring it to the
library. The colouring sheets are available at the library or
through primary or kindergarten teachers at Central, Boundary
and St. Mark schools. The coloured artwork will be proudly posted
and the child's name entered in a draw for a gift basket.
Quilt winner to be announced
Until Oct. 20, the library will continue to sell tickets on
a hand-made quilt donated by the Presbyterian Church Women. Proceeds
go to the library book fund. During the open house Oct. 20, the
winning ticket will be drawn at 3 p.m. The winners will also
be drawn from among the entrants to the colouring contest and
those who checked out books during the week.
Book sale
The library's Fall Book Sale will begin Monday, Oct. 15. It's
a great chance to start your Christmas shopping early and support
the library! Children's and adult's books will be available.
Sign up for family portraits
During Library Week, people will have a chance to reserve
their session times for family portraits to be taken Saturday,
Oct. 27 to raise funds for library books. Professional photographer
Christine Endicott will take family portraits at the Prescott
Fire Hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 27. The fee is to be paid
at the time of booking, and all proceeds will be donated to the
library's book fund. Families will be able to order portrait
packages in time for Christmas from the proofs, which will be
available for viewing and ordering Nov. 3-10. For information,
call the library at 925-4340 or Endicott at 925-1486.
Halloween party
Earlier in the day Oct. 20, from 11 a.m. to noon, volunteer
Sue Torrance will hold a special Halloween crafts session for
children. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes
when they come to make the spider craft with Sue. The children
will also receive goodies. There is no charge for the craft session
but pre-registration is necessary.
Please call the library at 925-4340 to register.
Amnesty
During Public Library Week Oct. 15-20, you can return any
overdue library books or other library materials without having
to pay overdue fines. Please check for any library books or materials
you may have around the house and return them during library
week. No questions will be asked!
Prescott church will be site of gigantic yard
sale
PRESCOTT A monster yard sale will take place this Friday,
Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13 at St. Paul's United Church.
The sale will run from 7 to 10 pm on Friday and 8 am to 1
pm on Saturday. There will be a concession stand; a bake sale
will be held Oct. 13.
The public may rent tables to sell their own wares at the
yard sale; proceeds from table rentals will go to the church's
building fund.
For more information, contact the church at 925-2795 or call
Gerry Carey at 925-3539 or Matt Hayes at 925-4091.
St. Paul's United Church is located at the corner of Dibble
and George streets.
OPP NEWS
Kitchenware, alcohol taken from residence
AUGUSTA A home on County Road 26 was ransacked Oct.
5. A variety of kitchenware and alcohol was taken from the residence.
A suspect vehicle was described as a late-model gold Dodge with
partial Ontario licence plate number AK41. Anyone with information
on the vehicle or break-in is asked to contact Grenville County
OPP at 925-4221 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Obscenity painted on garage door
AUGUSTA Grenville County OPP were dispatched Oct. 4
to a mischief complaint at a residence on Algonquin Road. White
paint had been smeared on a garage door; an obscene word was
painted on the door. The investigation continues; anyone with
information is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Police lay underage drinking charges
AUGUSTA Three occupants of a vehicle stopped Oct. 7
on County Road 2 were found to have been consuming alcohol. Two
18-year-old males from Brockville and a 17-year-old male were
charged with being under 19 and consuming liquor, according to
an OPP news release.
Results of 82nd
Grenville County Plowing Match
SPENCERVILLE The 82nd annual Grenville County Plowing
Match took place Sept. 29 at the Spencerville-area farm of Tim
and Diane Bernard. The results of the various competitions follow.
Class 1A - Jointer plows: horses open
first: Gabriel LeCavalier, Hammond. second; Alan Moulton,
Spencerville; third: Elswood Gamble, Lyndhurst.
Class 2 - Tractors: two furrow plows open
first: Ron Stinson, North Gower; second: Jim McRae, Kanata;
third: George Burns, Lansdowne.
Class 3 - Tractors: mounted utility
first: Brian Maitland, Jasper; second: Allan Wilson, Merrickville
Class 4 - Two or more furrows, for competitors 20 years
or under
first: Nicholas Wilson, Merrickville; Mark Foster, Carleton
Place; third: Morgan Stinson, North Gower; fourth: Robert Maitland,
Jasper; fifth: Michael Maitland, Jasper
Class 5 - 4-H Clubs
first: Ronnie Maitland, Jasper; second: Matthew Maitland,
Jasper; third Jeremy Wilson, Merrickville; fourth: Kyle Somerville,
Spencerville; fifth Jeff Maitland, Jasper; sixth: Thomas Ferguson
Class 6A - Antique tractors and plows
first: Gary McEwen, Carleton Place; second: Peter Myers, Portland;
third: Crystal Throop, Spencerville; fourth: Marvin Dillon, Orleans;
fifth: Lyle Streight, Lanark; sixth: Glenn Sample, Smiths Falls;
seventh: Galen Coote, Frankville
Class 6B - Horses, sulky plows
first: George Casey, Wolfe Island
Special awards
* Best plowed land, best crown in tractor class and best finish
in tractor class: Ron Stinson
* Best crown in class 1A and best going team: Gabriel LeCavalier
* Best finish in Class 1A: Allan Moulton
* Best open split 4-H Class 5: Jeremy Wilson
* Best lady competitor: Crystal Throop
* Best land in Class 4, top plow person for 4-H achievement
day and winner of Class 4, under 20 years: Nicholas Wilson
* Oldest competitor: Lyle Streight
* Youngest competitor: Robert Maitland
* Best dressed team: Elswood Gamble
* Top 4-H plow person in Class 5: Ronnie Maitland
Concerns voiced at meeting
PRESCOTT A local physician is voicing his concerns about
the actions of some police officers in the area.
Dr. John Findlay hosted a public meeting Sept. 26 at St. Mark's
Parish Centre. Approximately 80 people attended the meeting.
Findlay made numerous comments of a general nature and referred
to alleged incidents involving police officers in the Brockville
and Prescott area. Some of his patients were involved in those
alleged incidents, Findlay said.
The doctor also referred to his own encounters with police.
Findlay said he has filed a lawsuit against two police officers
and two crown attorneys, but he did not give further details.
Many in the crowd appeared to be very supportive. Some audience
members expressed their own concerns about how they have been
treated by police.
Staff Sergeant Brent Hill, Grenville County OPP detachment
commander, told The Journal Sept. 28 he did not attend
the meeting and did not send a representative from the detachment.
In acknowledging people have a right to free speech, Hill said
they should be careful not to slander others.
Police have a job to do, Hill noted. If some people do not
like that, Hill added, there is not much he can do about it.
Prescott Police Chief Rick Bowie was on vacation and could
not be reached for comment.
Findlay indicated at the Prescott meeting he was planning
to host a meeting in Brockville in the next two weeks, and there
are plans to have meetings in other communities.
CNIB hosts service
day next Monday
SOUTH GRENVILLE The Canadian National Institute for
the Blind (CNIB) will host a service day Monday, Oct. 15 from
10 am to 3 pm at Wall Street United Church in Brockville. Those
who are experiencing a vision loss or know of someone in that
situation are invited to attend.
The CNIB assists anyone with a vision problem that cannot
be corrected using ordinary lenses and that significantly affects
a person's ability to function normally. "You don't have
to be totally blind to use the services of the CNIB," stated
CNIB District Manager Jane Hanley.
For more information, call the district office in Kingston
at (613) 542-4975.
Canadians should always be mindful of fire
safety
OTTAWA All Canadians should be aware of the ever-present
danger of fire, according to the president of the Canadian Association
of Fire Chiefs.
Ken Kelly noted fire remains a leading cause of accidental
death among all ages of the population.
"With all the safety advances in home and building construction,
fire-retardant furniture materials, and of course, the universal
acceptance of smoke alarms, it sometimes seems as if fire is
less of an issue," Kelly stated in a news release. "But
fire does not discriminate, and the risk of fire hasn't gone
away. Parents, children, seniors everyone should be mindful
of fire safety."
Kelly, chief of the fire department in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia,
reminds Canadians there are some simple rules to apply in the
home:
* Don't leave matches or lighters where small children can
reach them;
* Don't leave burning candles unattended;
* Make sure you have smoke alarms on every level of your home,
near all sleeping areas, and that the batteries are working.
Replace any smoke alarms that are more than 10 years old;
* Prepare an escape plan for the family in the event of fire
and practise it with all family members at least once a year;
* Make sure you have domestic fire extinguishers handy
especially in the kitchen. Smoke alarms and fire extinguishers
should be ULC-approved, and manufactured by a recognized brand
name.)
October 7 to 13 is National Fire Prevention Week.
WALKER HOUSE NEWS
By Willy Sieling Heuvel
The trip to Stratford Wednesday, Oct. 17 leaves at 7:30 am.
Please be on time as time is very important. We are attending
the matinee in Stratford and have to be there for 1:15 pm.
Thanks to all who honoured me on my retirement party, gave
me a beautiful eskimo carving and book and said nice things about
me. I will long remember and visit Walker House for as long as
I can. Andrew, Mayor Lawn, Valerie, Alice, Olive and all others:
thank you very much. It was great.
Card game winners last week were: Monday bridge 1st,
Audrey Kingston; 2nd, Ruth Britnell; Bea Hemsley won the door
prize. Tuesday cribbage high hand, Jeannine Marion; high
score, Jean Annable; 2nd, Sam Covey; 3rd, Myrtle Shahan. Wednesday
evening bridge 1st, Margaret Nesbitt; 2nd, Audrey Kingston;
Kitty Wormington won the door prize. Thursday euchre 1st,
Eddie Arcand; 2nd, Pat McPhee; 3rd, Jessie Shaver; Gladys Somerville
won the door prize.
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