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Peaceful protest launched

With months of training under his belt, St. Thomas amateur boxer Nick Adili, 15, has walked away with a new pair of gloves — golden ones.

Nick competed at the Ontario Golden Gloves Tournament at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in London held over three days, April 19-21. He competed on Saturday night against a boxer from War-riors Boxing and Fitness in London and walked away with the golden gloves title, and endless bragging rights. “I felt good, I was proud of myself and I was proud because I worked hard for it and was success-ful.” He will always retain the title, and the corresponding gold medal. Other cities competing in the week-end long event included Hamilton, Toronto, Kitchener and Barrie.

Nick, who boxes at the Team Hil-ton Boxing Club, joined in Novem-ber, but is no stranger to boxing — his dad, Lance, is a boxer. After seeing an ad in the paper, he knew boxing was something he wanted to do.

Golden Gloves come home

Amatuer St. � omas boxer Nick Adili walks away with his very � rst pair of Golden Gloves.

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Amateur St. Thomas boxer wins prestigious title

For Cox Cab driver Steve Inger, April 30 started just like any other day. That was until he received a call from dispatch, asking him to keep an eye out for a missing six-year-old boy.

The child had been dropped at school off by his mother, but did not make it to class. The el-

ementary school called the po-lice, who then notifi ed Cox Cabs, who through the Taxi’s On Patrol (TOP) program, was notifi ed by dispatch.

It took half an hour, but Steve located the boy in front of the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital and handed him over to police,

who returned him to his mother. “I was just there at the right

time,” says Steve. The TOP pro-gram was introduced at the end of 2012 and was designed to use local Taxi drivers as an extra eyes for the Police.

Steve has been a cab drive off and on in St.Thomas for 20 years.

St. Thomas cab driver fi nds lost childSee BOXING, Page 2▼See ODOUR, Page 2▼

Protesters gathered on at the Green Lane Landfi ll in northern Southwold Township on Monday, May 6 to raise attention to what they refer to as unbearable odours coming from the property.

The concerned are residents of the nearby Oneida Nations. Ac-cording to Howard Elijah, an Oneida Nation’s resident, mem-bers of the community have called the Green Lane hotline to complain about the odour and were told that it was not coming from the landfi ll, but from farm-ers’ fi elds.

Members of the Oneida are wor-ried about how far the landfi ll will continue to expand in the direc-tion of their homes, which are less than two kilometers away, and the effect of the pollution on their cur-rent and future generations.

According to Howard, they thought the landfi ll was closing when it now seems to be expand-ing.

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Waste Collection Changes – Week of Victoria Day There will be no garbage and blue box recyclables collection on Victoria Day, Monday,

May 20th, 2013. Garbage and blue box recyclables will be collected one day later than

normal that week. For instance, if your waste is normally collected on Monday, it will be

collected on Tuesday. If your waste is normally collected on Friday, it will be collected on

Saturday.

Victoria Day – Office Closing/Council Meeting Rescheduled Municipal Offices will be closed Monday, May 20th, 2013 in celebration of Victoria Day and the

Queen’s birthday. The Council planning meeting has been rescheduled to May 22nd at 7:30

pm

Roadside Spring Yard Waste Collection The Municipality of Central Elgin is now collecting leaves, grass clippings and other yard

waste until Saturday, May 25th, 2013. Please have your yard waste at roadside the same

day as your garbage collection to ensure that it is picked up.

Have leaves and yard waste in kraft paper yard waste bags on your waste collection day.

Bags will be collected without a garbage tag. If you have shrubs or branches please ensure

that they are bundled in one metre (three foot) lengths and must not weigh more than 18

kilograms (40 pounds), place bundles beside your kraft paper bags. Kraft paper yard waste

bags are available at a number of local retailers.

The Municipality no longer accepts grass clippings in plastic garbage bags, regardless of

whether a garbage bag tag is attached. Grass cycle instead.

Spring Clean-Up for Large Items/Other Garbage Saturday, May 25th, 2013 is Spring Cleanup Day for residents and property owners in the

Municipality of Central Elgin. Large items and other garbage will be accepted at the White’s

Station Operations Centre located at 42343 Fruit Ridge Line west of Sunset Road. Hours of

operation will be 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Proof of residency or property ownership will be requested. Cost is $20.00 per pick-up

truck or trailer load of waste. Other fees may apply. There is no charge for household

hazardous waste or yard waste in kraft paper bags. For further information please call the

municipal office at 519-631-4860 Ext 3.

Household Hazardous Waste Day Central Elgin’s annual Household Hazardous Waste depot will be set up on Saturday, May

25th, 2013 during Spring Clean Up Day (see location and times above) for the collection of

paints, batteries, compact fluorescent lights and other household hazardous waste. There

will be no charge to dispose of household hazardous waste. Proof of residency or property

ownership requested.

Leaf and Yard Waste Depot Leaf and Yard Waste is accepted throughout the year at the White’s Station Operation Centre,

42343 Fruit Ridge Line west of Sunset Road on

• Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm;

• Thursdays from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.

Leaf and Yard Waste will also be accepted during the Spring Clean-up Day, Saturday, May

25th, 2013. There is no charge to dispose of this waste provided the leaves and yard waste

are placed in biodegradable kraft paper yard waste bags. These bags are available for sale

at a number of retailers in Central Elgin. Limbs and branches must be bundled in lengths of 1

metre or less.

Burning of Leaves is Not Permitted in Built Up Areas Residents are reminded that the open burning of leaves in built up areas is not permitted at

any time of year. If the Fire Rescue service is called to your property to extinguish the fire,

you may be charged $500 for the call. Instead of burning your leaves, place them out for

collection in kraft paper bags as part of Central Elgin’s Fall Leaf and Yard Waste collection (see

above) or start a compost area in your yard.

Open House: May 22, 2013

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May 6, 2013May-June

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Former St. Thomas Mayor Cliff Barwick is the city’s newest alderman. At council on Monday, May 6, council members voted 4-3 to bring the former mayor in to fill the va-cant seat.

Alderman Johnston put forward the mo-tion to return Cliff to council, and was supported by Alds. Campbell, Warden and

Mayor Heather Jackson. Ald Cosens asked that the vote be deferred

until everyone had an opportunity to see if anyone else was willing to fill the vacancy. That was defeated by the vote.

Alderman Kohler also expressed a desire to meet with the interested parties before casting his vote.

Barwick fills vacant seat

Now he trains with Jimmy Hilton every day, except Sunday. He hopes to use this win to eventually go into the professional league, or to the Olympics.

Jimmy, himself a former three-time Gold-en Gloves winner, says Nick is a force to be reckoned with. “I think it’s amazing. Nick’s been boxing with me for four months, the kid he fought had way more experience and Nick just surprised me.”

Nick and other fighters can be seen on May 25th during a fight Jimmy is setting up at his new venue at 398 Talbot Street. The fully-sanctioned Ontario Boxing Association event will feature local boxers Nick, Domi-nic Sopoco, Josh Halps, Nathan Satchell and Gunner MacLeod fighting against boxers from all over Ontario. All five boxers start-ed with Jimmy from scratch. Doors for the event open at 6pm, event starts at 7pm. Cost is $20 per person and tickets are limited. For tickets, call Jimmy at 226-456-2527.

Boxing match coming Continued from frontt

Howard further commented that the young people of the community, some of them present at the protest, helped initiate it as the odour was disrupting their school studies. They plan to continue the peaceful protests until some solution can be found.

A committee was established in 1998 and meets quarterly. According to the terms of reference established by the Ministry of Environment, the committee acts as “a fo-cal point for dissemination, review and ex-change of information and monitoring re-sults relevant to the operation of the landfill site.” Called the Green Lane Landfill Pub-lic Liaison Committee, its next meeting is slated to be held at the Keystone Complex in Shedden on June 18 at 7pm. Oneida First Nation is entitled to one seat on the commit-tee along with members of public and local municipalities.

Odour disrupts students’ studies

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Aylmer’s Michael Martin was awarded the Ray and Marjorie Light Trophy during this year’s East Elgin Sportsmen’s Association Junior Rifle Awards. Previous winners of this award Such as Jessica Hornby, Christopher Baldwin and Kaitlyn Harvey have gone on to Join Canada’s National Team and represent Canada Internationally.

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With death tolls now well past 700, when will North American consumers realize that enough

is enough? For those of you who don’t know what I’m referring to, I’m talking about the collapse of a garment factory in India and the resounding impact of that collapse.

Bangladesh has now agreed that there needs to be a better system in place for worker safety. Is it too little, too late or will implementing something like this keep future catastrophes at a minimum?

And where do we put the blame for this incident? Does it go to Bangladesh for not having rigorous enough building standards? Or does blame rest on the large companies who outsource their products to Bangladesh? Or does blame rest with the

tireless and hungry consumer, who glee-fully fill their carts with $5 t-shirts?

Today’s fashion is mainly designed to be disposable, but it wasn’t always like that. Wasn’t there a time when clothing was val-ued and made to last? Think back to those first, long pioneer dresses. Yes, I’m sure the wool was itchy, and the britches were un-forgiving, but from what I’ve read, back in those days you had one good set of clothes for Church and one set to work in.

Personally, my closet is stuffed with those $5 t-shirts. I’m not immune to the lure of cheap clothing. Especially not since I quit smoking and packed on some pounds. It’s a nice option to be able to buy something cheap you can wear until you shed enough weight to fit back in your old wardrobe.

Am I responsible for killing all those workers? I’d like to think I’m not, but in some way, I feel like I have played a small part in the larger picture. And judging by the rate these clothes are being made, I’m not alone.

Maybe it’s time we take a good, hard look at what’s in our closets and decide that being cheap is not worth losing life.

While London’s mayor is under a microscope by the Canada Revenue Agency for the finan-

cial activities of his Trinity Global Sup-port Foundation, we have to give him the benefit of the doubt until he is convicted of some type of crime and sent to prison. The current investigation shows Canadians that charitable foundations are a blessing and a curse at the same time. While the road to hell is paved with good intentions, a number of people in the charity industry are out to line their pockets with money offered by people who feel that they are be-ing a genuine help to those who are in need of assistance.

Of the nearly 90,000 charitable agen-cies in Canada, an unknown number are operating with questionable honesty. Some spend more than 90 per cent of the donated funds on themselves and their efforts to

rake in the cash. The rest will go to those in need. I am reminded of the millions of-fered to victims of the Haiti earthquake that fell through the cracks and mysteriously disappeared. Whenever there is a sense of urgency, whether real or manufactured, there is pressure on well-meaning citizens to pitch in and help out.

I don’t want you to stop your charitable activities, but if more Canadians really looked at the background and activities of their foundations, they should be able to access audited financial statements and illustrated activities that have resulted from their donations. It is surprising how much money is circulating in the world of charitable giving.

It is a genuine temptation for hucksters who register their own charity and use it as a cash cow. Such is not the case with United Way or some of the foundations run with federal or provincial funds. The paper work behind the latter would drive you to despair. Stay charitable because in some ways, we are our brother’s keeper. I do not refer to the brother from Nigeria who keeps sending e-mails offering you an opportu-nity to share in his wealth. In that case, you can be selfish.

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HATCHED: The Miracle of Life is experienced at the St. Thomas Community Christian School in St. Thomas as students in Liz Van Duyvendyk’s Junior Kindergarten class, Cole, Natalie, Leilah, JP and Bryce watch baby chicks hatch in an in class incubator. According to Liz this is the third year the school has had this program. The chicks will be returned to the farm once they have grown for a few days.

After Monday night’s City Coun-cil meeting, alderman Mark Cosens expressed on Facebook

his frustration with Council’s decision to appoint former mayor Cliff Barwick to the aldermanic seat vacated in April with the resignation of alderman Sam Yusuf.

Mark’s frustrations are three-fold: It was a “surprise vote” (to him; obviously not to everyone). It was a 4-3 vote in a council that has been voting in blocks on some key issues. And with Cliff Barwick at City Council from now until the municipal elections of October 2014, a new police station (rather than renovating the existing location) seems a “done deal,” as Mark wrote.

When Sam Yusuf was still on council, a few important votes ended up being lost because of 4-4 ties. Gord Campbell, Tom Johnston, Mayor Heather Jackson and David Warden tended to vote on one side, and Lori Baldwin-Sands, Mark Cosens,

Jeff Kohler and Sam Yusuf on the other.With Sam gone, Gord, Tom, Heather

and David had a majority and voted to ap-point Cliff Barwick to the vacant seat.

The police station issue aside, this was not a bad choice.

Cliff brings with him a wealth of experi-ence, on civic boards and committees, as alderman, and as mayor (once in 1977-78 and again in 2006-10). And he is capable of out-orating even Gord Campbell, no slouch in that department.

Along with his skills and experience, Cliff brings a certain amount of baggage, and some of that luggage involves other members around the table.

Alderman Jeff Kohler was the incum-bent mayor in 2006 when Cliff defeated him for the position. Then, in 2010, cur-rent mayor Heather Jackson defeated in-cumbent Cliff to wear the chain of office. There have to be some feelings associated with that.

Were I a betting man, I’d predict that Cliff will offer the crucial vote needed to move ahead with the construction of a new police station. I would also wager that he will not be voting in blocks with other aldermen on every issue. He can be an independent thinker, and he does care about this city.

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Editor’s note: This is the third article in a short series on the arrival of the Low German Mennonites in the Aylmer area from 1950 to1980.

Five churches were organized among the newly arrived Low German Menno-nites in the Aylmer area in the l960s and l970s. Two churches came ‘with them.’ Most of the newcomers were former members of the Old Colony Church in Mexico and this was the fi rst church or-ganized, eventually erecting a building in 1973 east of Aylmer. Some were Somer-felders in Mexico and they also estab-lished here early and acquired a building south of town in 1984.

The other three were mission churches who found converts here - the EMMC built a church east of Aylmer in 1967; the Church of God built in 1973 (the only church established in Aylmer) and the EMC arrived later and acquired a build-ing in 1976 in Mt. Salem.

Two of the three mission churches had arrived in the 1960s-1970s to compete

with the EMMC in attracting the Men-nonites. In1969 the German Church of God in Kitchener was invited by some local Mennonites to organize here and about 100 persons began meeting in the Aylmer Legion hall, then the old Kings-mill school before building. Interestingly, they had High German in their service.

And the Evangelical Mennonite Church (EMC) from Manitoba sent a minister here to start a congregation in the mid-1970s. However apparently some from the Luton Somerfelder church were op-posed to their arrival as they felt the EMC would confuse people with the EMMC church here already. A meet-ing was held, after which the EMC agreed to withdraw temporarily. But a year later they were called back due to a split in the Somerfelder church as a dozen people wanted to re-organize with the EMC. They rented the

unused Lakeview Baptist church and then a year later bought the Mt Salem school for their church.

A report for Canada Manpower in 1974 provided the fi rst statistics on the arrival of the Low German Mennonites at this time. Elgin, with 1,320, had the highest number of these Mennonites of any dis-trict in Ontario at that time and twice that of the next county, Essex.

Malahide had the largest proportion of the new immigrants of any township in Ontario.

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25 YEARS: Several members of the Retired Teachers of Ontario Division 41 (Elgin) received 25 year Member Awards during the Annual General Meeting on May 1, 2013. Standing, from left, are: Harry Edwin Jones, Edith Auckland, Alice Pain, Shirley Lashbrook, Beatrice Pineo and Ron Bareham.

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Farm injuries can have devastating impactEvery year, more than 100 people

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leased data on agricultural fatalities in Canada from 1990-2008. During that period, nearly 2,000 deaths in Canada occurred on farms. Of those fatalities, 92 per cent were male, 47 per cent were farmers or farm own-ers, and an alarming 14 per cent were children. Farm safety is serious busi-ness.

OFA urges you to pause and con-sider the poten-tially devastating impact that farm injuries can have on the emotional

and economic wellbeing of your family and farm businesses. Make a commitment to farm safety with a plan that makes safety part of ev-ery action on the farm. As tractors and equipment begin rolling onto the land, start with safety this spring. Time is at a premium with shifting spring weather, limited hours of day-light and machinery breakdowns.

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The Scout camp, Camp Timken, has been through several recent improve-ments to the grounds, buildings and pro-gram thanks to donations.

To view these improvements, an Open House is scheduled for Saturday, June 8 from 10am-3pm at the camp, located at 32242 Erin Line, near Iona.

Our goal at Camp Timken is to provide year round activities for all youth includ-ing Scouting, Guiding, church groups, ca-

dets and schools. Our program includes environmental awareness, hands on edu-cation, indoor and outdoor activities.

The improvements were made thanks to donations from the Greenlane Trust Fund, Maple Leaf Foundation, service organizations, some local businesses, individuals and the work of dedicated volunteers.

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CHEESE PLEASE: Elgin Manor resident Adam Zellman, left, along with Rita Stewart, recreation sta� , Lauren Silverthorn, RPN and resident Phyl-lis Jones, are served some homemade sheep’s milk gouda cheese by Janine Lunn (dark blue shirt) of Lunnvale Farms on Friday, April 26, 2013 as part of the Greenbelt’s Local Food Challenge in the county’s long term care homes. � e family farm is located in Belmont.


This week’s budget announcement contains encouraging signs for rural Ontario, accord-ing to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). But the next six months will be tell-ing as we work with the Wynne government to move these budget items forward.

“Ontario agriculture and agri-food re-ceived honourable mention in the budget with due recognition as one of Ontario’s big-gest economic drivers,” says Mark Wales, OFA President. “The OFA can certainly work with the $150 million new investments

earmarked for rural Ontario, including agri-culture.”

The government allocated $30 million over three years for “innovative local food proj-ects” to help develop Ontario’s local food system. The Local Food Act and the develop-ment of a provincial food strategy has been a priority for OFA in consultations with gov-ernment and policy makers. We also appreci-ate the preservation of the Risk Management Program to help Ontario farmers mitigate risk and overcome market fl uctuations.

Budget holds promise

The Purina Walk for Dog Guides program is growing by leaps and bounds. In the last 10 years, three St. Thomas residents have re-ceived guide dogs through this program, at no cost to them. Residents who are in need of a dog are encouraged to apply to the St. Thomas Lions Club.

This dog-friendly event is taking place Sunday, May 26 at Pinafore Park. Registra-tion runs from 9am - 10:15am, and the one kilometer walk runs from 10:30 - 11am. Pre-registration can be done online at www.guid-edogs.com. Donations can be made through the same site. There will be goody bags and treats for all the dogs, as well as prizes.

This year’s event will provide several

people with diabetic alert dogs. These are dogs trained to warn their owners when their blood sugar is low. It’s something LIon Jack McBride, dog guide committee member, calls important. “There are a lot of people out there that have that need and require as-sistance every day.” Through the Lions and this walk, owners and dogs are brought down to Oakville, paired up and given one month to ensure they’re suitable for each other.

One hundred dogs a year are placed through this program, a number that Jack says could triple, if the resources were available.

The event is run by dedicated volunteers and sponsors.

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CREATING CHANGE: Joe Richards and Leta West, from Pearce Williams Christian Centre, receive a $3,000 donation from the Elgin branch of the Retired Teachers Association of Ontario to bene� t the World Camp Program. From left: Fran Wren – Chair of service to others and Rosemary Moreau Past President both from Retired Teachers As-sociation, Joe Richards – Executive Director, and Leta West both from Pearce Williams and Martha Foster current President of the Retired Teachers Association.

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Seniors across the nation will soon have new opportunities to volunteer, mentor younger gen-erations and help raise awareness of elder abuse thanks to funding through the New Horizons for Se-niors Program (NHSP).

The St. Thomas Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Temple Associa-tion will receive $21,266 through the New Horizons for Seniors Program to upgrade the fl ooring, renovate the entrance way and paint the walls to support the so-

cial participation and inclusion of seniors by providing suppers and holding events.

“Our government recognizes the diversity of skills, knowledge and experience that seniors contribute to our society and the economy,” says MP Preston. “Through ini-tiatives such as the New Horizons for Seniors Program, we are help-ing to ensure that seniors maintain a high quality of life and continue as active, participating members of their communities.”

Senior program gets boost

Brian Farhall, Nancy Fleming, Susan Welch, MP Joe Preston, and Jim Welch look over plans to upgrade the existing building.

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North American Safe Boating Awareness Week will take place across Canada from May 18th to May 24th, 2013. The purpose of this initiative, started by the Ca-nadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) and its partners, is to promote safe and responsible boating practices to the estimated 16 million recreational boaters in Canada.

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MENTAL HEALTHWEEK 2013

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Round the clock care brings relief

Christina MacEvoy and Shannel Butt, both members of the Crisis and Short-term Services program at the Cana-dian Mental Health Association, located at 110 Centre Street in St. � omas.


Residents experiencing a men-tal health crisis have access to care at all hours, year round. Christina MacEvoy and Shannel Butt, both members of the Cri-sis and Short-term Services pro-gram, see the growth their fi eld is experiencing and are working hard to keep up with demand for their skills.

Through the program, resi-dents have access to a trained 24-hour mobile crisis team that are ready and able to help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The team is made up of nine staff members and a pool of relief staff who go into the community and sup-port individuals who are having a mental health crisis, a housing crisis, or any medical concerns, just to name a few. They provide over the phone support to people who are in distress, and link call-ers to other community agencies in the county.

Christina says on average, throughout Elgin County, they receive around 1,000 calls a month, of which a few hundred require face-to-face meetings. “This program is an important service because it helps individu-als in Elgin County navigate the mental health system and it helps reduce the number of hospitaliza-tions.”

Because they deal mainly with clients who are experiencing a crisis, Shannel says there’s al-

Kellen De Vos, a graduate of the PEPP program, along with Stephen Barkley, recreation therapist and part-time mental health worker, examine one of many pamphlets available from the CMHA.


most an immediate sense of relief when the callers realize they will be helped right away. “One of the biggest benefi ts of our team is that we’re working 24 hours a day, sev-en days a week,” she says.

Each call is confi dential, and any

actions arising form the call are voluntary on the part of the client.

Both Christina and Shannel pro-vide support and advocacy to cli-ents, focusing on what that particu-lar client’s needs are.

Christina, Shannel and the rest

of the mobile crisis team can be reached at 519-631-2180 or toll free at 1-800-631-2180. “When you call our line, it’s a judgement free zone,” says Shannel.

This program has been in Elgin County for almost 15 years.

Trying something new can be scary, but it can also be just what you need to get back into the world. Kellen De Vos, a 26-year-old graduate of the Canadian Men-tal Health Association’s (CMHA) Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses (PEPP) program, says the diagnosis of depression after learning he was schizophrenic, and his mom’s per-sistence, are what led him to join, and he’s glad he did.

“For a long time I didn’t want to go, but it’s all about just taking that fi rst step,” he says. After be-ing in the program for almost three years, Kellen now says he misses it, and the friends he made while he was there.

A diagnosed schizophrenic, Kel-len says he’s doing alright these days with the help and support of family, and friends. Stephen Barkley, recreation therapist and part-time mental health worker for

Road to recovery starts with single step

CMHA and the PEPP program, played a large role in Kellen’s success, helping him gain back the confi dence he lost.

Now Kellen works a full-time job and uses his nights and week-ends to focus on his burgeoning hip hop career. He also graduated

from the comedy writing and per-formance course at Humber Col-lege in Toronto.

“The best part about it [the PEPP program] was that there was no pressure to be anybody but your-self.”

Without the program, which

Kellen calls the fi rst step back into society, he would most likely have remained undiagnosed. “It was a huge factor in getting me out of my depression. I’m pretty happy, and I contribute a lot of that to PEPP.”

Mental Health Week activities

The Elgin Branch of the CMHA provides community-

based, recovery-oriented mental health support services to residents of St. Thomas and

Elgin County.

Mission: To contribute to an integrated mental health system by providing community-based mental health services and to optimize mental well-being through education, advocacy, research, and support services.

Housing support: CMHA Elgin provides affordable, permanent, supportive, and independent housing for individuals with serious mental illness. A total of 68 residential units are operated, distributed primarily in St. Thomas, with some units in the county. Approved applicants are placed on a wait list which is operated on the basis of priority, with housing being offered fi rst to those individuals who need housing the most.

Court Support: CMHA Elgin offers advocacy and case coordination services to people with serious mental illness, concurrent disorders, developmental disabilities, or brain injuries, and who have been charged with a criminal offence. Candidates with mental health diffi culties are suitable if they have a good prognosis for improvement an established treatment plan, or if they are suffering from acute mental health symptoms.

CMHA ElginCMHA Elgin provides services to people aged

16 or older living in St. Thomas and Elgin

County.

Case ManagementCMHA Elgin provides Intensive Case Management services to individuals with serious mental illness. Services are client-directed and are based on individual need. Flexible support and treatment are provided using a relationship-building model of service. The program provides client advocacy as well as assistance in areas of daily living such as budgeting, medication management and monitoring, grocery shopping, transportation, self-care, and vocational needs.

Social RehabilitationCMHA Elgin’s Social Rehabilitation aims to improve daily functioning by promoting healthy living, relapse prevention, coping skill development, life skill development, community integration, and healthy interpersonal relationships.

“The best part about it [the PEPP

program] was that there was no pressure to

be anybody but yourself.”

Kellen De VosPEPP program

graduate

““One of the biggest benefi ts of our team

is that we’re working 24 hours a day, seven

days a week.”Shannel Butt,

Crisis and Short-term Services program

member

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May 5-11 marks the National Hospice/Palliative Care week. Palliative care is an approach to care for people who are living with a life-threatening illness and focuses on achieving comfort and ensuring respect for the person nearing death and maximizing quality of life for the patient, family and loved ones. The focus is on improving the quality of life, and the quality of death, of the patients who receive it. It is a team approach involving doctors, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and counsellors, clergy and others. Palliative and end-of-life care takes place in various settings, such as a hospital, long-term care facility (e.g., nursing home), home or hospice. A person may receive care in several different settings throughout his or her illness. Although we as humans have been dealing with death and dying since the dawn of time, the modern study of palliative care is a relatively new field. The palliative care movement was born in the 1960s in Britain as a Christian protest movement against hospitals’ harsh treatment of the dying. The first hospice programs in Canada opened in 1975 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg and in Montreal at the Royal Victoria Hospital under Dr. Balfour Mount.

While palliative care is individualized, some common concepts or areas of focus exist. These common areas include: pain management, management of physical

symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, breathing difficulties, as well as other symptoms that cause suffering such as anxiety and depression. Many doctors and nurses train in this field to better equip themselves with the skills necessary to enhance the care of the dying person and their caregivers.

One important aspect of palliative care involves respecting the wishes of the individual. It is therefore important to understand these wishes. Imagine - one day, without warning, you find yourself in a medical crisis in a hospital, unable to communicate. Who would speak for you and make health care decisions for you? We should consider appointing someone as our Substitute Decision Maker in the Power of Attorney for Personal Care Document. This individual or individuals should be someone with whom we have a frank discussion of our wishes and beliefs. In the event we are unable to speak for ourselves, that person or persons would advocate for health care decision making on our behalf. For more information go to:http://www.advancecareplanning.ca/about-advance-care-planning.aspxPalliative care is not a science; it is not an art; it is a way approaching the end of life with compassion, caring using the best therapy to alleviate suffering and improve quality of life. Take care of yourselves and each other.

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I am a volunteer in animal rescue. When people call me to adopt or buy a puppy, they

are generally sincere and caring people. So why do I interrogate them with a million questions before adopting a puppy to them? Anyone who knows me will attest to the fact that I become 10 feet tall when a puppy is involved. I am over-the-top protective of puppies. Why am I so radical? The way I look at it, puppies bring out the “ahhhhh” in all of us. Sadly, I see the consequences of families getting puppies because it seems like a good idea, but reality strikes when the puppy becomes an adolescent or adult dog and the family is not prepared. Also, I feel sick when a puppy is in a pound. I worry it will contract parvo or other viruses that a puppy’s im-mune system is not able to fight. Kudos to St. Thomas CAO Wen-dell Graves who recently agreed to have stray puppies be taken straight to our vet clinic for their impoundment period to avoid the pound environment.

If you do decide to get a puppy, then where do you get it from? The issue of puppymills is a big concern. In my opinion, these fac-tory style breeding situations have very little concern for the puppies, and money is the core reason for the puppies being born and raised in less than desirable conditions. Puppymills and back yard breed-ers prey on our “ahhhhh” factor, and do not necessarily have you or the puppies’ best interests at heart. There is much publicity about puppymills but very little action from various levels of govern-ment.

For us in rescue, we see the end result of puppymills. The tempera-ments and health of the puppies are often compromised. Don’t think for one minute that puppy-mills are not in our area. They are lots of puppymills around here. They may sell their puppies at flea markets, at pet stores, on internet sites, or with “brokers’ who pres-ent the puppies in a pleasant home environment. The parent dogs live a sad and often squalid life, while the puppies are sold for substantial dollars, with marketing based on designer breeds and hybrids.

Forget the “ahhh” factor, use good sense, do your homework, and do not get duped. A dog’s life depends on you. See you next week.

A dog’s life depends on youLOIS JACKSON


Celebrity chef Sandi Richard was in St. Thomas on the weekend speaking on the importance of meal plan-ning. Sandi is the author of seven international bestsell-ing meal-planning books, from Cooking for the Rushed, a company she owns with her husband Ron. She is the creator and host of the award-winning Food Network show Fixing Dinner, as well as the special Let’s Do Lunch. She is also a mother of seven children.

As if that wasn’t enough, she is now a motivational speaker, on a subject she is passionate about — calming mealtime mayhem and getting families together again.

Sandi Richard’s There’s A Meal To My Madness - re-storing faith and sanity in the kitchen, a fun interactive women’s event, made a stop at Faith Church on Friday, April 26, 2013 . Sandi is speaking to thousands of peo-ple across North America about modern day strategies in meal planning designed to get families back to the dinner table. “I felt a calling to speak to women in small community churches,” she says. “I am a rebel Christian woman who wants to break down barriers.

Proceeds from the events go to the support the work of Compassion Canada, a Christian development agency.

The tour will be in numerous cities across Canada un-til May 2013.

Celebrity stops in St. Thomas

Celebrity chef Sandi Richardson paid a visit to Faith Church on Friday, April 26, 2013.

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John DiRenzoSales Representative519-857-3490

Centre City Realty Inc.

Professional Real Estate Services1010 Talbot St., St. Thomas

Brokerage

519.633.1640 Thursday May 9, 2013

Real Estate Brokerage527 Talbot Street, St. Thomas,

519-637-2300www.elginwebsite.com

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519-633-0364

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Independently owned and operated brokerage

491 Talbot Street,St. Thomas, ON

519.633.0600Take advantage of this great deal! Located on a nice quiet road and walking distance to all ameni-ties, this two bedroom country style house is wait-ing for you to see. This house has a good sized lot totally fenced in, with mature trees. Lots of stor-age on the lower level as well as main �oor laun-dry. 267 Mary Street, West Lorne. MLS# 515344

Country Style Home

DAN McCULLOCH* • 519-860-2083

$99,900

Dan McCulloch*

JOHN* & BOBBIE* ROBINSON* Looking to BUY or SELL?

Let the combined experience of John and Bobbie get you exactly

what you want!Call us today! 519-633-0600John* & Bobbie*

[email protected]

[email protected]

* Complete details on awards and award levelscan be found at www.royallepage.ca

KRISTEN SCHEELE* • 519-633-0600

Kristen Scheele* Go to www.kristenscheele.com for more info!

Spacious 3+1 bedroom home on cul-de-sac in desirable Lynhurst Village. Features kitchen with eating area, main �oor family room with �replace, formal dining room and living room, main �oor laundry. Attached double garage and large pie shaped landscaped lot with tiered decks.

$289,900KAREN KIMBLE* • 519-860-4936

KarenKimble*

CAROLYN BAINES* • 519-719-1490

Carolyn Baines*

Don’t miss out on this 3 bedroom, double garage ranch on ravine lot! This immaculately kept home features many updates including newer furnace, air conditioning, shingles, updated kitchen and both bathrooms. Large master bedroom with his and hers closets. Call listing agent for more info. (519) 719-1490 MLS #520134

New Listing!

JOHN KNOWLES* • 519-633-0600

John Knowles*

Sparta, a place where history is all about. This home has been re-shingled & new carpeting throughout. The upper bedrooms have been re-dry walled insu-lation & rewired. Why not have your next family get together in 25.5x15.9 main �oor family room where you can enjoy the glow from the gas �replace. MLS 502104 [email protected]

46292 Sparta Line, Sparta

$154,900

Greg Earl*

GREG EARL* • 519-878-7140

ACTIVE SPRING MARKET

Or visit my website at www.gregearl.ca

RIGHT NOW could be the perfect time for you to consider buying or selling real estate in the St. Thomas area. I am offering a FREE in home consultation to discuss your op-tions in the real estate market. Don’t let the fast moving Spring Market pass you by... Call or text me today.

LESTARI RUPERT* • 519-280-2517

LestariRupert*

Big 3 + 2 bedroom Bungalow w/4 bathrooms, one �oor living with a spacious basement. Separate entrance from the garage. Beautiful GCW Kitchen overlooking the lake. Heated basement �oor & spacious double car garage. The list does not stop here. Give me a call for more details. [email protected]

$399,000

MARC SOPOCO* • 519-633-0600

Marc Sopoco*

Former model home with quality upgrades! This 3+1 bedroom, 2 bath stunner has loads of features. Enter and you are greeted by a to die for �replace in the living room! Hardwood and ceramic throughout, the kitchen houses an island, pantry and plenty of cupboard space. Master has a walk in and the basement is fully �nished for entertainment... the list is endless. You don’t want to miss, call today!

$274,900

CINDY VAN ACKER* • 519-852-2245

CENTRAL LOCATION!! Great family home located close to schools, complex & Timken Centre, featuring 3+1 bed-rooms, 2 baths & lots of storage space. Call Cindy for further de-tails & updates.

SPACIOUS LIVING AREA Welcome to this fantastic 2 storey home featuring lots of living space, updated 40yr shingles, tilt in windows, entry doors, central vac, garage door opener, shed & more. Double garage & lots of storage space. Call Cindy for further details & showings.

2005 Don West 2+1 with �nished walk-out lower. Open concept design. Main �oor laundry, hardwood and ceramic

$359,900

22 Little Creek Place, Port Stanley

KODI BECKER* • 519-860-7766

2 bedroom, 1 bathroom cozy ranch style home on the edge of town backing onto farmland! Easy to maintain as everything is on one �oor, living room, eat-in kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom, laundry area. Includes fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer, riding lawn mower, push mower, window A/C unit & shed. MLS# 512901

Kodi Becker*

MARC SOPOCO* • 519-633-0600

Marc Sopoco*

[email protected]

44129 Elm Line - OPEN HOUSE Sat 1pm-3pm SUMMERTIME FUN - POOL!

Move in condition with great lot and pool! Professionally renovated throughout with upgrades galore, this 3+1 bedroom and 2 bath four level side split shows beautifully. Plenty of room for entertaining both inside and out. The backyard is an entertainers paradise with your own inground pool and tikki bar! You must come in and see!

$244,900

CHRIS EWER* 519-859-2859

Two Houses - West LorneTwo wonderful houses and a 30 ft x 32 ft Quonset Hut on just under 1 acre. Front house has 3 bedrooms and the back house has 2 bedrooms. 9 appliances included.

Chris Ewer*

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New Price $259,900

26255 Talbot Line, West Lorne

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Nelson Conroy*nelsonconroy

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519-630-7470

62 SOUTH EDGEWARE AT FIRST AV.

Set on a 200 ft deep lot , fully fenced and landscaped. THIS HOME IS MUCH LARGER THAN IT APPEARS. There is an sunroom addition on the back with a skylight, to the 2 tiered deck, pond, 2 sheds and enclosed hot tub room. The 1 1/2 car garage features a shop and lots of

storage. Parking for trailer +/or an RV. See you Sunday!$220,000 MLS # 513559

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TOGETHER we CAN make a difference!CINDY VAN ACKER & KODI BECKERSt. Thomas O� ce: 519-633-0600

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LOCATION: SUNSET PLAZA, 186 SUNSET DRIVE, ST. THOMAS100% of the proceeds of this sale are donated to the

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YEARS OF HELPING YOU HOME

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491 Talbot Street. St. Thomas • 519-633-0600* Sales Representative ** Broker* Complete details on awards and award levels can be found at www.royallepage.ca

Greg Pfeifer*Matt Pfeifer*

MATT PFEIFER* • 519-633-0600 • GREGORY PFEIFER*

104’ X 130’ LANDSCAPED YARDThree bedroom home on quiet street. Exterior

redone nine years ago. Shingles 6 years old. Attic Insulation increased last year. Large landscaped

yard with mature trees & great deck for entertain-ing. MLS# 519709

Great Family HomeTwenty-seven year old beauty on quiet residential street. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Finished base-

ment, gas �replace, double car garage, storage shed with double wide concrete pad. MLS# 517524

www.sellingelgin.ca

$ 133,900$ 189,900

2 King St., Wallacetown

Karen Dench*[email protected]

KAREN DENCH* • 519-633-0600

28.6 acres includes almost 1/4 mile of waterfrontage & some private beach. Zoning is A1 & current use is a na-ture retreat. Some outbuildings & of�ce/retail space ex-ists. Amazing potential for your creative ideas! Call Karen Dench for more information. MLS# 517471

Spacious 2 storey, double brick home located near Wallac-etown. Perfect set up for animals - entire property is fenced. Also a paddock area with a 20x40ft. pole barn. Home has newer Northstar windows, insulation, eavestroughs, other updates in-clude electrical & plumbing. MLS# 515538

$ 299,000 $ 225,000

1.6 ACRES

CALL KAREN DENCH FOR DETAILS.

Dennis Broome** Christine Broome*

DENNIS** & CHRISTINE* BROOME • 519-637-0133

For all the informationDennis** & Christine* Broome

519-637-0133 or [email protected]“Specializing in You since 1982”

This property features an excellent 40 x 45 foot shop with three bay doors, heating, air & dust control system plus a

very charming and spacious four bedroom Cape Cod home with garage.

Jim Harris**

JIM HARRIS** • 519-857-5429

www.ISellStThomas.com [email protected] @ISellStThomas

Rob Kilmer*

ROB KILMER* • 519-633-0600

Pristine 4 level back split with a 1.5 car attached ga-rage. Open concept on the main �oor large kitchen, eating area, hardwood in livingroom, open to �nished third level with a gas �replace. Three bedrooms, �n-ished den/of�ce in the fourth level updated carpet on landing and rec-room area, freshly painted through-out, two bathrooms, fenced yard and more.

The home has 3 bedrooms, large livingroom, sep-arate dining room, good size kitchen. Main �oor is hardwood, second �oor has laminate �ooring. There is a single detached garage. Enclosed front porch. Most windows updated, furnace (2005). Home backs onto a ravine. Southside location

$ 246,900$ 132,900

Immaculate Doug Tarry Built (Wind�ower II) 2 storey with a 2 car garage. The home has approx 2470 sq ft on 2 �oors. The main has 9 ft ceilings, open con-cept kitchen to Great room with gas �replace, main �oor laundry, livingroom & dining room combo. The second �oor has 4 large bedrooms, sitting area off master bedroom, large master ensuite and another 4pc bath, and more!

$ 304,900

87 Hagerman Crescent20 Wawa St.

20 Hickory Lane

George Esler* Colleen Macdonald*

GEORGE* 519-868-7775 OR COLLEEN* 519-671-0060 Spacious 4 level backsplit w/large updated eat-in kitchen & skylight, 4 bedrooms, double garage & inground salt water pool to enjoy with privacy. Lower level features a good sized family room with �replace, a 4th bedroom, 3pc. bath & a walk out to your back yard. Step outside to a large playground area including ball diamonds, soccer & the community centre. All this just located 5 minutes south of the 401, centrally located for commuting. If you are looking to move to a family oriented community, then Belmont might be the �t for you.

$ 279,900

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SHARON MERKLEY** • 519-670-0630

Sharon Merkley**

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BETTY-LYNN CASSIS* 519-670-9436

1968Full time agent

for over 40 years

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All your questions answered and more give me a call 519-670-9436

SELLING BUYING

Martin Trethewey**

MARTIN TRETHEWEY** • 519-808-5607 (cell)

Owner wants this house sold! Main �oor interior freshly painted, new carpet in living room. Three good sized bedroom, extra large eat in kitchen, lots of cupboards and counter space. Three season sun room adds extra living space on main �oor. Call Martin at 519-808-5607.

Move in now and you’ll get to enjoy the spring and summer in the lovely village of Port Stanley. This great family home includes 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. Den on the mail level could be another bedroom. Lot is 132 feet deep. To view, call Martin at 519-808-5607.

$ 179,900$ 164,900

41 Leger

Garry Morritt*[email protected]

GARRY MORRITT* • 519-633-0600

$ 144,900

Redone spacious bungalow w/private drive. 10ft ceil-ings, main �oor laundry, new kitchen, �ooring, paint, upgraded insulation & wiring. 100 watt amp service, new furnace & windows. Quick Close possible!

Check it out online MLS# 519665 or call Garry for your viewing 519-872-8380

Brick ranch with sunken all window family room! Large rear addition has 3.5 car garage and spacious 35 foot master bedroom and spa! Three additional bedrooms, lovely bright spacious rooms manicured hillside property with in-ground pool and paved drive. Please call Garry the listing agent for viewing, 519 872 8380 Located just outside of Port Stanley.

$ 289,000

One owner custom built bungalow on quiet cul-de-sac. Master bedroom with ensuite

has access to rear deck, fenced yard. Double garage. Many extras here. Call Jim now.

Call QUICK on this 3 bedroom brick bungalow with attached garage. Open concept living area with cathedral ceilings. Finish the basement to

your needs. Call Jim now.

$ 279,500$ 189,900

Dear Sharon, I am thrilled to let you know that in 2012, you were

personally part of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation's TOP 25% DONORS! Congratulations and thank you for being part of this extraordinary group of champions who are helping to provide a safe haven for abused women and their children across Canada. 2012 we raised $2.08 million.

With gratitude, Shanan Spencer-Brown Executive Director Royal LePage Shelter Foundation

Spacious 2 storey 3 bedroom home. Kitchen & dining overlooks private yard. Family room with �replace. 2.5 baths. Finished basement. Newer �ooring. Painted throughout.

$ 211,800

SOLD!

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Sparta went Radio Active on Wednesday, April 3. The Cubs from Sparta were joined by the 1st Aylmer Cub pack and the 18th Cub pack from St. Thomas for an evening of craft and learning. After a grand opening they were told that they were going to build the most powerful communication device in the world. Scouter Bill Bynsdorp and Jim Platt (Baloo) put together the kits that they were going to assemble. They consisted of a board, battery, light bulb and a steel strap (key) and some wire and hardware. This allowed them to put together a device that allowed them to send a message that could only be seen from the recipient directly in front of them.

Morse code has been in use since 1836. The telegraph was the fi rst device to send messages using electricity. Telegraph mes-sages were sent by tapping out a special code for each letter of the message with a telegraph key. The telegraph changed the dots and dashes of this code into electrical impulses and transmitted them over tele-graph wires. A telegraph receiver on the other end of the wire converted the electri-cal impulses to dots and dashes on a paper tape. Later, this code became universal and is now known as Morse Code.

This was the device that the cubs built using a battery, a key, and a light bulb. All the leaders joined the youth on the fl oor to assemble the kits. After the program all re-ceived a comic book “Archie” with an ama-teur radio theme, provided by the ARRL.

They were then introduced to ama-

teur radio by the guests Worth Chisholm, VE3BTC, Dietmar Fichter, VE3CG and Bill Park, VE3WMP who had set up three radio stations in the basement of the Sparta Community Center, The meeting place of the Sparta Scouting Group. They sent mes-sages to Dave Tilley VA3TD in Port Stanley and Mike Lukasik VA3MD. My apologies if I have forgotten others that they contacted. They also were shown several Morse code keys that Bill Park had brought along.

The use of the word “amateur” is not en-tirely correct. Most “amateur” radio opera-tors are anything but amateur. They are pro-fessional and skilled communicators. The reason for the word amateur is that we can-not accept payment for our services.

Radio Activity in Sparta

Pictured are, from left: Dietmar Fichter VE3CG, Clark Miller 18th St. � omas, Corey Chretien 1st Aylmer and behind, Scott Van Haren in behind. In the background we have Worth Chisholm VE3BTC.

JIM PLATT (BALOO) PHOTO

BILL BYNSDORP

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ARBOR DAY ACTIVITIES: City of St. � omas co-op student Mike Murphy, left, and Julie Tucker, both members of the city’s parks and recreation department, plant a white spruce at Greenway Blvd., in St. � omas on Friday, April 26 as part of Arbor Day activities across Elgin.

Two hydrogen atoms meet. One says, ‘I’ve lost my electron.’ The oth-er says, ‘Are you sure?’

The fi rst replies, ‘Yes, I’m positive.’

Aylmer blood donor clinic The bi-monthly Canadian Blood

Services Blood Donor Clinic in Ay-lmer takes place Thursday, May 9 at the East Elgin Community Com-plex from 2:30 to 7:30 pm. One hundred and twenty units of blood

are needed to meet local demand. You can book an appointment by calling 1-888-2-DONATE or by visiting www.blood.ca

Golf balls for cancerAndy Christie of Aylmer has do-

nated $17,000 to the London Can-cer Centre in the past ten years by selling golf balls. Andy, who has owned the same home here since

1955 (he rented his place when he moved away with the RCAF for 15 years) was at the cancer center 10 years ago and thought their quarters were cramped. He asked his wife Helen what he should do to help and she suggested sell-ing golf balls. So for two hours every Saturday during golf sea-son he went to Tamarack Golf Course, where he was a mem-ber, to look for balls. He began selling them, mostly by word of mouth, out

of his home. He also sells them at Helder’s Autobody, Northside Ga-rage and St. Thomas Airport and a few other area outlets.They sell for $5 a dozen. That’s his main connec-tion to the game as he doesn’t golf much anymore – about half a dozen times last year – now that he passed his 90th birthday a few years back.

Centre Street in playground? At Aylmer Council Monday,

councillors were to discuss a staff report that suggests offi cially turn-ing over the southern extension of Centre Street, which still ‘legally’ exists but is part of the playground of McGregor Public School, to the Thames Valley District School Board. According to the report, the TVDSB has occupied this land as part of McGregor Public School since at least 1951 and legal docu-mentation is required to close up this unused portion of Centre Street (which was originally extended to connect to Harvey Street).

New furniture store Mobelhaus Furniture of Aylmer

has relocated from a building just north of the former Rokeby Or-chards to a facility inside the Elgin Innovation Centre (former Impe-rial Tobacco Offi ce building) on John St. North. They held their of-fi cial opening last Thursday. The Mobelhaus Furniture outlet began in the Aylmer area in the summer of 2011 and is owned by brothers Herbert and Davy Hildebrandt and their cousin Roland Hildebrandt. It served as a retail furniture store until they recently purchased two adjacent businesses – a furniture assembling fi rm and a furniture fi n-ishing fi rm. They were looking for a larger base for this expanded busi-ness and chose a location within the EIC building. They produce house-hold furniture and kitchen cabinets and to date have done a fair amount of custom work. They have eight employees.

Aylmer Spitfi res on move The Ontario Hockey Associa-

tion recently announced a change in local Junior C league realign-ments that will impact the Aylmer Spitfi res.With the upgrade of the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League to the C level, the OHA has regrouped the 15 Jr. C teams. The Spitfi res will be shifted from the West Division of the Niagara and District League to join the SOJHL

Division. The SOJHL will now consist of: Aylmer Spitfi res, Port Stanley Sailors, Thamesford Tro-jans, Dorchester Dolphins, Exeter Hawks, Lambeth Lancers, Lucan Irish, Mount Brydges Bulldogs, and North Middlesex Stars. Said Spitfi res’ executive Darren Wal-carius: “Although we are sad to say good bye to some great rival-ries with Norwich and Simcoe, we hope to build new ones with the likes of Dorchester, Lambeth and Port Stanley. This will also save our team money in travel expenses, so in the long run the move makes sense.”

Pt. Burwell fi re Recently Bayham Fire Depart-

ment Stations 1 and 2 responded to a fi re at 56 Victoria Street in Pt. Bur-well. When they arrived the front of the house was fully involved in fl ames from both stories. Five appa-ratus and 32 fi refi ghters responded to the blaze. The fi re spread rapidly throughout the house. The cause of the fi re is as yet undetermined.

Aylmer accidentAn 84 year old Aylmer woman

was charged recently with failing to produce a drivers’ licence (it had expired earlier this year) after an in-cident in which her car tried to pass but sideswiped a bus on Sydenham St. west that had stopped to pick up adult passengers. There were no in-juries and damage was minor.

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Subject to standard lending criteria of Royal Bank of Canada.

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BRIAN WILSDON PHOTO

OVER THE NET: Central Elgin’s Jarrid Klassen con-centrates on the follow through after returning a shot in the TVRA South junior badminton championship held at Parkside Collegiate last week. Klassen, and teammates Joey Swain and Frankie Swiderski � nished sec-ond, third and fourth respectively in the singles competition.

KIRK BARONS


Town of Aylmer notes

Golf balls net London cancer centre $17,000

Time fl ies like an arrow. Fruit fl ies like a banana.

Offi ce Suites Available300 South Edgeware Rd, St. ThomasUp to 1100 square feet – Will modify to suit

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Shared common areas including • boardrooms and full kitchenFibre optic, wireless and VOIP • capabilitiesPhotocopier and reception support•

Alongside the Elgin Business Resource Centre, the Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs and the St. Thomas District Chamber of Commerce, this location includes ample free parking, proximity to other amenities and is on a city bus route.

Please contact Debra Webster for more information or to arrange a site visit.

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We provide families

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There are limited choices for invest-ing your money for a big pay out.

I’m old enough to remember the double digit bank rates which also translated into double digit investment rates. Now, with the Bank of Canada borrowing rate so low, investments are also pretty low. However, if you had a chance to invest in an opportunity that guaranteed you double digit return most people would jump at it, if they had money to invest!

While there is certainly nothing wrong with looking after your money nor taking care of your investments (if you happen to have any!) may I suggest a couple other kinds of investments that may be worthy of your considerations?

What about investing in people? There are many people who need your time. They need your words of encouragement. They need your advice. We lived in Northern Ontario for 13 years and learned a Northern Ontario code of ethics quickly. If you see someone on the side of the road, in their car, you stopped to see whether they were okay. Often, you could be literally hundreds of miles from civilization. If someone were sick, if the car were broken, you offered assistance. If none were needed a polite, “We are okay! Thanks for stopping,” was offered.

Sometimes people need stuff. They need food. They need the things that are piled up in our homes. Why not make that kind of investment?

You may not have money to invest, but all of us have something. All of us have some kind of talent, some kind of ability, and an unused piece of furniture. Did you know even these kinds of investments will bring dividends? You will never know when you will need help changing a fl at tire, or need-ing a word of encouragement! And that is, something to think about.

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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Many people need your time

TERRY CARROLL PHOTO

175 REASONS TO SMILE: New Sarum Baptist Church celebrated 175 years of service April 28 with a special afternoon pre-sentation by Teen Challenge (TC). Before a potluck supper, TC representatives met with church members (left) Gary Ashton, Rev. Phil Butler, Ted U� en, Shawn S (TC), Jared C (TC), baby Aurora and Rachel McGuire, Katie W (TC) and Gary Hansen.

Sycamore, one of the old-est species of tree on Earth, was chosen as Kettle Creek Conservation Authority’s one millionth tree. The tree was planted in the Kettle Creek Watershed by students from the St. Thomas Com-munity Christian School.

Sycamores are known for their longevity and hardness. Mike Vanderkooi a teacher at the school, co-ordinated with the Kettle Creek to have the students help. They also, under the direction of KCCA’s Christina Baranik, potted white pine seedlings that will be planted in the area.

School principal Jason Schouten says the school got involved through their com-munity outreach program.

“It will be important for the students to learn to nur-ture and care for things and the younger students will be able to watch the tree grow.”

One millionth tree fi nds home

In this photo, Christina Baranik from the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority, and students Stephanie Hooker, Erica Shin, and Devin Vandenbrink help plant the one mil-lionth tree.

TIM HARVEY PHOTO

St. Thomas & Aylmer Locations!Aylmer Locations!

SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP A NEW ADVENTURE EVERYDAY AT THE YWCA!

FOR AGES 3 1/2 TO 12

A FULL DAY OF ACTIVE PLAY! Weekly Field Trips Centre Based Play

Circle TimeActive Games

SwimmingSplash Pad

Crafts and SongsDramatic Play

Regular Hours: 8am to 5 pmExtended Care Available: 7:30am to 5:30pm ($2/half hour)

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTRegister by June 7th and receive $10 o� each full week you register!Subsidies available and family discounts for 3 or more children.

FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO REGISTER, PLEASE CONTACT:

YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin 16 Mary St., West, St. Thomas

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Aylmer Community Services 25 Centre St., Aylmer

519-765-2082

www.ywcastthomaselgin.orgRegular Hours: 8am to 5 pm

3 or more children.

WEEKLY RATE OF $135

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Rescuing dogs from local shelters to find new homes.

You can help.Donate to our vet fund,

foster, adopt.Visit all our dogs and cats looking for new homes. www.allbreedcaninerescue.petfinder.com

333 Talbot St., St. Thomas, ON N5P 1B5

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Articles for Sale (Misc.)

ELECTRIC BIKE. A-1 con dition. Selling because of health issues. Driven less than 100 km. $900 or best offer. Phone Doug 519-633-3343

Pet Supplies/Boarding/Service

Computers

W I L S D O N C O M P U T E R SERVICES -Bas ic setup, operating system install/up-grade, internet setup/repair, Tune-Up, recommended safety suite, rescue disc, data transfer, data backup. In-Home service available. Call Sara or Ian Wilsdon 519-633-9638.

Pet Supplies/Boarding/Service

Applications are being accepted for:REPORTER

Forward your resume to the attention of:Terry Carroll, General Manager

Send resume via email to [email protected] by fax at 519.633.0558

Please send resumes by Monday, May 20. No phone calls.Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

St. Thomas/Elgin Weekly News, part of Metroland Media, is seeking a hard-working journalist with a minimum of 2-4 years of experience. If you’re not afraid of a challenge, inquisitive by nature and have great time management skills, then this is the position for you.

Reporting to the general manager and regional editor, the successful applicant will be responsible for covering hard news, sports, feature stories and community beats, as well as photo assignments and some night and weekend work.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONY MOUS -Drinking is your business. Helping you to stop is ours. Call 519-633-0430 or Write P.O. Box 220001, St. Thomas, ON N5R 4P5.

Adjustments: Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of your ad. Please check your ad on the first insertion. For multiple insertions of the same ad, credit will be made only for the first insertion/ Credit given for errors in connection with production on ads is limited to the printed space involved. Cancellations must be made by 10:30 a.m. two business days prior to publication date. Cancellations must be made by telephone. Do not fax or e-mail cancellations.

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Tuesday Euchre - St. John’s Church on Flora St. Join us! We play every Tuesday from 2 - 4 pm. Freewill Offering. 519.631.7368.Community Gospel Fest. Sing? Play an instrument? Interested in a night of gospel music? Sat. June 22, 7pm, Knox Presbyterian Church Fingal. Call John Van Eyk for info. 519-633-8282.Do you have some spare time? VON has volunteer opportunities for you. Call VON at 519-637-6408 for more information. May 9.May 9 - Thursday, Kickers 6pm at St. Andrew’s United Church , mid week group ages 5- 13 , games music craft. Everyone welcome. For more info 519-631-4558.St. Thomas Stamp Club Meeting - May 9 - 7 p.m. Community of Christ Church, 105 Fairview Avenue. For Info: Rick Badgley - 519-637-8432. Everyone welcome to attend.May 10. Education Day for Grade 3 Pioneer Studies and Grade 7 War of 1812 Curriculum at Backus-Page House Museum. Pre-register $8/student 519-762-3072, or check on-line.Join us on Friday, May 10, at Wendy’s, 1063 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, $1 every kid’s meal goes to OECYC, supporting Children’s Mental Health.Extendicare Port Stanley Auxiliary and Family Council Bake Sale at Extendicare

4551 East Rd. Port Stanley Friday May 10, 10am – 2pm. Spring basket tickets for sale.Grab & Go Roast Pork Dinner. Friday May 10, at St, Mark.s United Church. 38 Aldborough Ave. Pick-up 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Pay $12.00 at door.May 10, Beef Supper, Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Hall, 54 Moore St. Doors open 4pm, serving 5-7pm. Adult $10, child 6-12 $5, under 5 free. Tickets at door, eat in/take out. 519-631-3494.M & M Charity BBQ Saturday May 11 starting at 11am. All locations.May 11-12 War of 1812 Weekend 10am-4pm at Backus-Page House Museum 519-762-3072. Heritage Skills, Military Re-enactments, Native Life Skills, much more. 2 draws for mothers.Union United Church - Books, Blooms & Baking May 11, 9 am to 12 noon, 6008 Stone Church Rd., Union. Perennial plants, books, puzzles, meat pies, baking & more. Chairlift accessible.St Thomas Community Christian School May 11: Run/Walk to help EduDeo build schools etc. Test Drive a Ford, Car Wash & Games/Activities. 77 Fairview. Details 519-633-0690.Fishing Lure Making Workshop, Union Community Centre May 11, 11 am - 3 pm. Ages: 8 – 17, younger if with an adult. Register by May 6, $5 per child, 519-631-3840. Tours, casting, BBQ.Spring Coffee Break: Yarmouth Centre United Church invites everyone to a Coffee Break, Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Bake

table, attic treasures, books, crafts.Auditions for one-act play will be held Saturday, May 11 at 2pm and Monday, May 13 at 7pm. Aylmer Old Town Hall Theatre.Girls Night Out, Princess Banquet Hall, 18 Princess, May 11, 8 pm - 12 am., for Y.M.C.A. Strong Kids. Dance to Rod Stewart, Elvis, Beatle # 6. $15 / 2 for $25. Call Donna 633-0239, or the hall 519- 633-9527.St. Thomas Dog Owners Association membership drive. Sat. May 11, 10am-6pm. Lions Dog Park (west of Jumbo). 50% off 2013 memberships – now $10 – plus a draw! 519-633-8354.Huge Garage Sale in Holy Angels’ Church Hall, 502 Talbot St., St. Thomas, on Saturday, May 11, from 8:00 a.m. till 12 Noon. Coffee, bacon on a bun available.Mother’s Day Breakfast Sunday, May 12, 9:30 - 11:30 am. $6 per person. St. Thomas Legion, Br. 41. 24 John St. Everyone welcome.Baptized at Knox Presbyterian Church, St. Thomas or at Alma St. Presbyterian Church? We are recognizing all these folks at our regular service on Sun., May 12, 10:30am. Everyone welcome!Friends of St Thomas Public Library Annual General Meeting Monday May 13 at 1pm in board room at Library. All welcome.VON Public Foot Care Clinics Aylmer Knights of Columbus May 13 8:30am-12pm, 58 Beech St. Call 519-765-4334 for an appt.Annual Dessert, Bridge & Euchre Mon. May 13 7pm at St. Mark’s Church, 38 Aldborough Ave. St. Thomas.

Tickets $10 from Stirling Chapter IODE members. Lots of door prizes.May 13 - New Lifft - at St. Andrew’s United Church, 60 West Ave., “Bring an important women in your life.” Potluck at 6:30 pm. (Yoga at 5:30 pm). Everyone welcome info 519-631-4558.Animal Aide OES approved electronics recycling day at OK Tire, 18 Elgin St., St. Thomas - May 11, 9 to 3 pm.Bowls - Try It For Free. New Bowler Training - May 14 & 16, 7 pm - Rain Date May 15. Lambeth Lawn Bowling Club, Lambeth. (Behind Royal Bank) 519-652-3958.Parkinson Support Group Meeting Tuesday May 14, 2-4 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 265 Wellington St. Info: 519-631-9313.Drum Circle - St. John’s Church on Flora St. Tuesday May 14 beginning at 7 pm. All ages welcome. 519.631.7368.Ham Supper, Wednesday, May 15, 5:30 pm, Trinity Church, 170 John St.N., Aylmer. For tickets: 519-773-8031.Elgin Business Women’s Network: May 15 meeting at St. Thomas Roadhouse Restaurant, 837 Talbot Street. Networking 6pm, dinner 6:30pm, presentations 7 to 9pm - RSVP online.May 16 - Thursday Euchre Games & Dessert, 7 pm at St. Andrew’s United Church , 60 West Ave. Everyone welcome. For info 519-631-4558.May 17 - Friday, Meal & A Movie 6 pm. R.S.V.P. @ St. Andrew’s United Church, 60 West Ave. For info

519-631-4558.St. Thomas Seniors Centre BBQ. Fri. May 17 Burgers, Sausages, Chicken ,Salads and More! Silent Auction with Live Entertainment Shuug and the Temporary Men. Tickets $15 - 5:00pm.Eat, Drink Create Friday May 17, 7 – 10pm at St. Thomas Elgin Public Art Centre, 301 Talbot Street, St. Thomas. $25 pp, 2 for $40. 4-5 art activities to try, materials included.The Plains Church Spring Bazaar and Plant Sale (corner of Fairview Ave & Sparta Line) Saturday, May 18, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Refreshments; Craft Table; Bake Table, etc.Port Stanley Youth Group plant sale on May 18, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Port Stanley; also BBQ at lunch time to raise money for their projects. Please support!The Annual Plant Sale sponsored by the St. Thomas Horticultural Society will take place on Saturday, May 18, starting at 7:30 a.m. at the Horton Farmers Market, St. Thomas.Fundraiser to support Jenna Bee as she heads to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in July. Farmgate Market, 19 Elgin St. Thomas. May 18 from 11am until 4pm, rain or shine.Victorian Tea on Tuesday May 21, with seatings at 2 or 3 pm in the beautiful Anderson Dining Room of the CASO station. $10. Call 519-633-2535 for reservation.May 21 - Tuesday, Prayer Shawl Group 10:30 am at St. Andrew’s United Church 60 West Ave. For info 519-631-4558 Everyone is welcome.

Field Naturalist Walks- 6:30 pm Wednesdays. Info 519-769-2094. May 22 - Hawk Cliff - Hawk Cliff Road.May 22 - Wednesday, Bible Questions 10:30 am at St. Andrew’s United Church. Everyone is welcome. For info 519-631-4558.Floral Design demo by Jeanne-Anne Goldrick - St. Thomas Horticultural Society public meeting Wed., May 22, 7pm, Monsignor Morrison School, 10 S. Edgeware Rd. Richard 519.633.3939.Ontario Early Years Centre Playgroup, May 22, 9:30 – 11:30. To age 6 with caregiver: crafts, blocks, dramatic play, more. Talbotville United Church, 10734 Sunset Rd. Kim 519-631-9496.May 23 - Thursday, Kickers 6pm at St. Andrew’s United Church. Mid week group ages 5- 13,

games music craft. Everyone welcome. For more info 519-631-4558.St. Thomas Stamp Club Meeting - May 23 - 7 p.m. Community of Christ Church, 105 Fairview Avenue. For Info: Rick Badgley - 519-637-8432. Everyone welcome to attend.Trunk Sale - Vendors Welcome. Friday, May 24, 4pm - 7:30 pm. St, Mark’s Church parking lot, 38 Aldborough Ave., St. Thomas. Call 631-8913 to reserve your $10 space.Roast Beef Supper, St. John’s Church on Flora St., Friday May 24 at 5 - 7 pm.Eat supper out tonight. Leave the cleaning up to us! 519.631.7368.EMS Association Open House, 125 Edward St., St. Thomas for students / the public. May 24 & 25, 9-4. History of Elgin EMS, displays of other services offered. Draws. Art Hill 519-318-8982.

Prayer Shawl Information, Shedden Library Friday May 24 2-3 pm, Knit /Crochet a shawl, Learn from others, Donations of yarn accepted. Info 764-2241. All welcome.Walk-for-Life - 4k walk May 25 Pinafore Park and Lake Margaret. For fun, or pledge forms available. Refresh-ments, prizes. Meet at East Pavilion. Info? St. Thomas Right to Life 633-5433.The Ultimate Ladies Night, a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life. Pampering, shopping, entertainment and more! May 25, 6-10pm. Tickets $25,

519-637-7592.Royal Ascot Tea and Hat/Fascinator Competition Saturday, May 25, 2:30 to

4:30, Rodney Hall of Knox Presbyterian Church, Hincks Street, St. Thomas. Tickets $10.00 - 519-631-3844.

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Wednesday Morning Eucharist 10am

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Father Jawn Kolohon PreachingLiz Rae Minster of Music

www.trinitychurchstthomas.comWe Welcome You To Join Us519-631-7000

Trinity Anglican ChurchThe Church with the Purple Steeple

UNION UNITED CHURCH6008 Stonechurch Rd.519-631-0304

Sunday Services and Sunday School are at 9:30 amWe are A Welcoming Friendly Family of Faith

Join us for our Books, Blooms and Baking SaleSATURDAY, MAY 11

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Knox Presbyterian ChurchHincks Street at Wellington Street

519-631-2414Minister: Rev. Mavis Currie

Organist and Choir Director: Dr. W. D. Carroll

May 12, 2013 - 10:30amCelebrate Baptism Sunday

Happy Mother’s DayWe’re celebrating 175 years!

COME AND WORSHIP WITH US, EVERYONE WELCOME

Death NoticesBATTY, DOROTHY MAY JEAN of Bobier Villa, Dutton, passed away on Monday May 6, 2013 at the age of 95. A funeral service was held Wednesday May 8, 2013. Shawn Jackson Funeral Home.BUHAGIAR, CHARLES CARMELO “CHARLIE” of St. Thomas passed away on Tuesday April 30, 2013 in his 83rd year. Mass of the Christian Burial was held Friday May 3, 2013. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.CAMERON, HEATHER BEATRICE (nee MacRAE) of St. Thomas passed away on Tuesday April 30, 2013 at the age of 64. A private gathering to celebrate Heather’s life was held Friday May 3, 2013. Shawn Jackson Funeral Home.DOAN, (NEAVE), VERA of Extendicare Port Stanley, and formerly of St. Thomas, passed away on Wednesday May 1, 2013 in her 90th year. A private family service, with scatterings at the Old St. Thomas Cemetery. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.ELLIOTT, LINDA DARLENE “DAR” of London, and formerly of St. Thomas, passed away on Friday May 3, 2013 in her 66th year. A memorial service was held Wednesday May 8. Cremation has taken place. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.

GRENWELL, JEFFREY LEONARD of London passed away on Friday May 3, 2013 in his 28th year. A funeral service was held Wednesday May 8, followed by cremation. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.JONES, MRS. TILLIE, of Strathmere Lodge, Strathroy, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013, in her 93rd year. A private graveside service was held. Sifton Funeral Home.PECKHAM, JAMES D. “JIM” of St. Thomas, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013, in his 55th year. A memorial service was held on Monday, May 6, 2013. Sifton Funeral Home.PETTIT, JANTJE “JANE” of Aylmer passed away on Monday April 29, 2013 in her 70th year. A funeral service was held Friday May 3, 2013. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.

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elginmall.com and

facebook.com/ElginMall more exciting offers!

The Elgin Mall... great shopping right at home this Mother’s Day!!

PICTURE PERFECT MOM CONTEST

The drawings will be displayed from May 1st – May 11th

Submit your drawing to the Elgin Mall Of� ce or the CNIB Lottery Booth in the lobby

Age Categories: 3 to 5, 6 to 9, and 10 to 12Winners will be announced on location May 11th, by myFM

Kids! Draw your"Picture Perfect MOM"

WIN - great prizes for Mom this Mother’s Day

MIDWAY sponsored by EASTER SEALS

Rides – Games - FoodMay 9 – 12, 2013

Will be located in the Mall parking lot

MOTHER’S DAY REMEMBERED DOLL CLUB of St. Thomas

May 7 – 12, 2013Display will be located across from

Charm Diamond Centre

“MUM’s FOR MOM”May 11, 2013

First 100 Dads that come shop-ping will get a chrysanthemum

for Mom. Flowers will be handed out by myFM during their on site

broadcast

may 9, 2013

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