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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 |
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“No
Act of Kindness Is Ever Wasted…”
Editorial
by Robert Kirwan
Has anyone done something nice for you lately?
How did you respond? Did you say thank you or did you
try to pay the person back in some way?
Many
of us have trouble accepting kindness from others. It
makes us feel like we owe a return favour to the person
- kind of like an obligation.
However,
kindness shouldn’t be like that. Kindness should
generate kindness. In other words, if someone does
something kind to you, you should in turn do something
kind to other people. Hopefully, they will do something
kind to others and so on and so on. Eventually, you may
find yourself on the receiving end of an act of kindness
that was a result of you starting the chain reaction.
I
think you will enjoy the message from the story below.
One day, a poor boy who was selling goods door to
door to pay his way through school found he had only one
thin dime left and he was hungry. He decided he would
ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his
nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.
Instead
of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he
looked hungry and so she brought him a large glass of
milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do
I owe you?”
“You
don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has
taught us never to accept pay for a kindness.”
He
said, “Then I thank you from my heart.” As Howard
Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger
physically, but his faith in God and man was
strengthened also. He had been ready to give up and
quit.
Years
later, that young woman became critically ill. The local
doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big
city, where they called in specialists to study her rare
disease.
Dr.
Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he
heard the name of the town she came from, he went down
the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his
doctor’s gown, he went in to see her. He recognized
her at once. He went back to the consultation room
determined to do his best to save her life. From that
day, he gave special attention to her case.
After
a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested
the business office to pass the final billing to him for
approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the
edge, and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to
open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her
life to pay for it all. Finally she looked and something
caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read
these words:
Paid
in full with one glass of milk.
Signed
, Dr. Howard Kelly
I have always believed that no act of kindness is
ever wasted. Even if you don’t receive an immediate
acknowledgement from the recipient, you can rest assured
that it has affected him and will eventually produce
something positive. The more acts of kindness you dish
out on any given day, the more people you will be
providing with a special gift to take with them along
their daily journey.
Since you never really know just how much impact
your act of kindness will have on the people you meet,
you should always take advantage of every opportunity to
be kind. And you never know when that simple act of
kindness may one day be returned in a big way. Look at
what one glass of milk did in the story today.
Go
ahead - start the chain reaction!
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KIRWAN'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT |
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complete selection of stories and editorials that will
help you to reflect upon life's priorities, inspiring
you to take on the daily challenges you face very day... |
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| Shelley Martel
Takes Part In Child Find KIDCHECK FINGERPRINT ID Program |
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Over 13,500 children were fingerprinted at hundreds of "KidCheck
ID" sessions held throughout Ontario, annually. One such event was held
during the 2006 Valley East Lions Charity Days on September 9 at the
Centennial Arena.
The group of friendly, trained and police-screened volunteers above
conducted the session. From the left they are: Lynne Oldfield, Kim
Stanfield, Vicki Hood, Shelley Martel MPP, and Luc Joliat.
In the photo above, Shelley Martel is shown with three young children
from the Millette family who have decided to take part in the program.
Seated in the stroller is three year old, Evan. Beside him is his five year
old sister, Natalie. The two of them are watching their big sister, Jasmine
get her fingerprints done on the "All About Me ID" card.
 The "All
About Me ID" document guides parents through a profile of information
on their child's medical, dental and school history and other important
information. This package is kept on file by the legal parent/guardian to
provide details for the family and the police should a child be reported
missing.
At the right we see Natasha Millette filling out important information on
each the documents that have been prepared for her three children. Natasha
will keep them in a safe place in case, heaven forbid, they are ever needed
in an emergency.
You can find out more by visiting the web site at www.ontario.childfind.ca
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Food Banks Were Well Represented
At Valley East Lions Charity Days |
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Jean Shuart, President of the St. Kevin's Conference of the Society of St.
Vincent de Paul, on the left, and Michelle Jenkinson, Board Member and
Spiritual Advisor for St. Vincent, spend time at the St. Vincent de Paul
booth during Valley East Lions Charity Days on September 9, 2006.
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Anne Unwin and Margaret Bourgeois, are shown at the display for the Good
Neighbours Food Bank which they had set up during the Valley East Lions
Charity Days on September 9, 2006.
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Food
Banks of Valley East |
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| St. Vincent de Paul |
Good Neighbours |
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Open Monday to Friday
9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For general sales |
Open the last two Wednesdays of every
month
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For Food Bank and Clothing |
Food Bank
During the 3rd Week of every month
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Good Neighbours Food Bank no longer
distributes clothing. You will have to go to St. Vincent for
clothing. |
| Emergency Service Available |
Emergency Service is available by
calling the phone number below. |
| Located on Highway 69N at the top of
the hill in Val Caron |
Located on Lafontaine Street in
Hanmer. Enter the street off Hwy 69N |
| Provides services to residents living
in the 897- exchange |
Provides services to residents living
in the 969- exchange |
Phone Number
897-1212
Fax: 897-3338 |
Phone Number
566-1283 |
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St. Vincent de Paul
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Good Neighbours
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| Valley East Ladies' Slo-Pitch
League Playoffs Continue Mondays and Wednesdays At Centennial Fields
In Hanmer |
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Sue Rochette of The Chemy Girls
takes site of the ball before hitting for a double during playoff
action in the Ladies' Slo Pitch League. You
can catch the finals on Mondays and Wednesdays during the next week
or so. To View Some of the
other teams of the Ladies' League to to the following link:
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| Wedding Bells
Ring Out For Nicole Brunet of Beswick Denture Clinic |
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 Congratulations
go out to Nicole BRUNET-DANDENO and her new husband, John-David, who were
married on September 2, 2006.
After a honeymoon in
France, the couple is now enjoying the next chapter of their lives in
Valley East. We want all patients of Beswick Denture
Clinic to know that even though the name has changed to Mrs. Nicole
Brunet-Dandeno, our "Nicky" is still the same professional
Denturist that we have all come to know and love. We
all wish Nicole and John-David many, many happy years of wedded bliss. If you
would like to find
out more about Beswick Denture Clinic or the Beswick Footcare Clinic,
simply go to their comprehensive web site at the following
link>>>> |
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 KOREA WAR VETERANS
The Korea Veterans Unit 19 Sudbury is always looking for
New Members and if there is anyone out there who served in the
Korean War we would be glad to welcome them into the Unit. Anyone
interested can call Harold Payne at 969-4367 or George Haskin at geeoh@sympatico.ca
522-0562.
The next meeting of the Korea Veterans is on 27 Sep 06 at
Branch 76 Royal Canadian Legion 1553 Weller St Sudbury
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ON THE LIGHTER SIDE |
HERE'S
WHY PEOPLE OVER 35 SHOULD BE DEAD TODAY!
According to today's regulators and bureaucrats, those of us
who were kids in the 40's, 50's, 60's, or even maybe the early 70's
probably shouldn't have survived.
Our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paint.
We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets, .
and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets. (Not to mention the
risks we took hitchhiking.)
As children, we would ride in cars with no seatbelts or air bags.
Riding in the back of a pickup truck on a warm day was always a
special treat.
We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle. Horrors!
We ate cupcakes, bread and butter, and drank soda pop with sugar in
it, but we were never overweight because we were always outside
playing.
We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle, and no
one actually died from this.
We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then
rode down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After
running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the
problem.
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we
were back when the street lights came on. No one was able to reach
us all day.
NO CELL PHONES!!!!! Unthinkable!
We did not have Playstations, Nintendo 64, X-Boxes, no video
games at all, no 99 channels on cable, video tape movies, surround
sound, personal cell phones, personal computers, or Internet chat
rooms. We had friends! We went outside and found them.
We played dodge ball, and sometimes, the ball would really
hurt.
We fell out of trees, got cut and broke bones and teeth, and there
were no lawsuits from these accidents. They were accidents. No one
was to blame but us. Remember accidents?
We had fights and punched each other and got black and blue and
learned to get over it.
We made up
games with sticks and tennis balls and ate worms, and although we
were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes, nor
did the worms live inside us forever.
We rode bikes or walked to a friend's home and knocked on the door,
or rang the bell or just walked in and talked to them.
Little
League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't
had to learn to deal with disappointment.
Some
students weren't as smart as others, so they failed a grade and were
held back to repeat the same grade. Horrors!
Tests were not adjusted for any reason.
Our
actions were our own. Consequences were expected.
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke a law was unheard
of. They actually sided with the law. Imagine that!
This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers and
problem solvers and inventors, ever. The past 50 years have been an
explosion of innovation and new ideas. We had freedom,
failure, success and responsibility,
and we learned how to deal with it all.
If you were so unfortunate to be born in the 40's, 50's, 60's, or
70's...
Congratulations on being lucky enough to grow up as kids before
lawyers and governments regulated our lives, for our own good!!!
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Distance Calling???? Interested in Voice Over Internet Technology??? Need Your
Computer Repaired??? |
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 Edgar
Lajambe, is a 30-year old life-long resident of Hanmer. His passion for
computers and information technology goes back to a high school co-op
placement he had in 1994 with a company called the AMS Group. When he
graduated from
St. Charles
College
he discovered that there were a lot of people who kept coming to him for
computer repairs and consulting, so he formed his own company, Valley
Computers & Consulting.
When
VoIP (Voice over Internet Technology) was first introduced to
Sudbury
, Edgar saw this as the future of communication and immediately jumped on
board; studying everything there is to know about the technology. As a
result, he formed another division of his company, called VCCNet.ca
Internet Solutions, which deals with long-distance discount calling and
the use of the internet for communication purposes.
Edgar
has joined forces with another locally owned firm, Infocom Canada Business
Consultants Inc. which operates Valley East Today, a marketing &
public relations company which publishes a community web site and weekly
online news magazine.
“The
cost of long distance calling has always been a detriment to people living
in the north,” Edgar explained when asked why he feels so strongly about
the communication services he now provides to the community. “I know so
many of my friends and acquaintances who have children or parents living
in other parts of
Ontario
. They would love the chance to talk to them more often by phone, but long
distance charges really cut into the budget; especially for seniors who
would love to talk to grandchildren, or parents who have children away at
university or college.”
“Once
people find out how easy it is to switch over to my plan, and they realize
that there is absolutely no risk or long-term commitment – that all they
get is the freedom to talk on the phone to anyone in Ontario for as long
as they want for one low price of $15.95 a month, they are sold,” Edgar
went on.
Edgar also repairs and programs
individual computers for both commercial and residential use. You can drop
in and see him at his office in the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre, or he
will come directly to your home or office.
Whatever
you are looking for, give Edgar a call at 670-4039 or you can go to his web site at www.vccnet.ca
and see how he can meet your needs.
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PREPARING FOR THE 2006 MUNICIPAL
ELECTION |
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The next municipal election for the City of Greater Sudbury will take place on
Tuesday, November 13, 2006.
A lot of things happen during a four-year term. Some
are good and some are bad. However, every decision that is made by our
municipal council has a direct impact on the lives of people living in
Valley East and Capreol.
Please note that Candidates have until 5:00 p.m. on September 29, 2006
to file their completed nomination form.
It hoped that anyone who is
serious about standing for election will declare his/her intention as soon as
possible so that we have enough time to fully understand their individual
platforms.
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HANMER VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE
PHONE: (705) 524-7006
www.kirwan.ca
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This Election Is All About Communicating With Voters
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I decided to seek the position of Councillor of Ward 6, with the
goal of representing the people of Hanmer and Val Therese for the next
four years, I knew that this was going to be a very different kind of
election. People are tired of the “old style” of political
campaigning. Every election, whether federal, provincial or municipal, we
are bombarded with hundreds of bright colourful signs with candidates
names flashing at us everywhere we turn. Voters see names of candidates,
but they seldom have a chance to find out how candidates really feel about
the issues. They never have a chance to really get to know the candidates
unless they come knocking at their door and then it is only to deliver a
pamphlet and ask for their vote. All too often it is well after the
election when the successful candidate shows his true colours, and then it
is too late!
This
time around I have chosen to run a campaign that is information based
right from the beginning. I have chosen to run a campaign that is built
upon continuous, honest communication with the voters I will be
representing. And I have decided to begin sharing this information well in
advance of the election date of November 13. I didn’t wait until the
last minute to register nor did I wait until September to begin my
campaign. I registered as a candidate in early April and since then I have
provided my future constituents with many different ways to get to know me
and to get to know where I stand on the matters of importance to the
residents of Hanmer and Val Therese. I believe it is important to allow
voters enough time to get to know their candidates so that you can make a
wise choice when it comes time to vote.
You
won’t see a lot of signs around lawns and roadways with my name on them.
You already know who I am and what I look like. I have two signs now and
those are likely to be the only two signs I put up. Instead, I have chosen
to come into your homes through the Vision Paper in articles (this is the
eleventh article with at least five more to come) such as this. I have
decided that it is far more important for me to provide you with
opportunities to read about my feelings and concerns and determine if they
are in tune with your own. I want all of the people in Hanmer and Val
Therese to become fully aware of my intentions and I want you to have
confidence in my commitment to carry through on my promises. I am not
afraid to put my ideas in writing.
MY OFFICE is at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre where you are
always welcome to stop by so we can discuss your concerns and priorities.
MY WEB SITE is at WWW.KIRWAN.CA.
Visit the web site and you will be able to read all about my vision for
this community and my positions on major issues.
MY PHONE NUMBER is 524-7006. Please call me and talk to me. Ask
me questions. Give me suggestions.
THIS
IS THE MOST IMPORTANT municipal election we have ever had in this
community. Read my articles. Check out my web site. Call me on the phone.
Stop and talk to me at my office at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre. I
want you to feel confident about giving me your precious vote on November
13. I am ready for the challenges that we are going to be facing in the
next four years and I look forward to representing Hanmer & Val
Therese at City Hall.
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