Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, November 11, 2011 PAGE FIVE
Winners at James McQueen public school’s cross country run
Grade 1 Boys: Cam Skerritt, Lucas Tofflemire, Rhys Organ, Kyle Katerberg, Owen Tovell and Logan Drexler.
Grade 1 Girls: Olivia Kosenpel (not in picture), Olivia Poechman, Breya Wynhofen, Darla Reeves, Brianna Doran and Alli Petterfer.
Grade 2 Boys: Ambrose Neufeld, Ryan Oakes, J.J. Lavigne, Koen Ranahan, Kent Kelly and Ethan Dooks.
Grade 2 Girls: Madison Bartlett, Brynn Hattle, Rebecca Wylde, Tegan Kriegr, Rosie McDougle and Anna Swackhammer.
Grade 3 Boys: Zach Ranahan, Aiden, Skerritt, Keelan Sittlington, Gil Cruikshank, Gavin Boyle and Aiden Battaglia.
Grade 3 Girls: Kaija Donaldson, Kara Denhoed, Alexandra Hasson, Sadie Sinclair, Mara Bergmans and Grace Dyer.
Grade 4 Boys: Jake Ristov, Jakson Kirk, Troy Hall, Max Hattle, Mitch Lee and Ethan Kosenpel.
Grade 4 Girls: Madeline Ongena,Abby Griffin, Rachel Dooks, Grace Phillipps, Anika Schreiner and Gracey Gundy.
Grade 5 Boys: Jonah White, Brayden Krieger, Sam Preisenhammer, Shawn Patton, Colton Donaldson and J.J. Swanston.
Grade 5 Girls: Martina Breit (absent), Carissa Walker (absent), Madison Caplice, Natalie Ziolkoski, Emily Palmer and Jensen Pletch.
Grade 6 Boys: Braiden Reibeling, Tyler Young, Owen Ristov, Logan Cameron, Cole Newton and Ethan Sittlington.
Grade 6 Girls: Claire Dyer, Emily Degroot, Cassie Collins, Kayla Boyle, Jenna Tofflemire and Paige Burnett.
Top six finishers - The students in each photo, from left, are the top six finishers in their grades at the race held on Oct. 18.
submitted by Denise Skerritt, James McQueen Public School
AWARENESS Luncheon fundraiser kicks-off Diabetes Awareness campaign by Bonnie Whitehead Harriston - November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and events were kicked-off with a luncheon on Oct. 26 hosted by the women of the Royal Canadian Legion in Harriston. Sixty-five people took part in the luncheon fundraiser in support of the launch of the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) annual residential doorto-door campaign to bring awareness to this condition that affects over three million Canadians and their families. The goal is to raise funds to support research initiatives to find a cure for diabetes. Fund development co-ordinator Ghzala Khan, from the
Kitchener office of the CDA, was impressed with the number of people who supported the event. She brought along notices for the Diabetes Expo in Kitchener on Nov. 12 featuring Dr. Ian Blumer, author of Diabetes for Dummies. Clothesline bags were handed out for anyone who would like to donate their unwanted clothes and goods. Canvassers are already out knocking on neighbourhood doors looking for financial donations. For more information on the Diabetes Expo, call 519-338-3181. To make a donation of gently used clothing or household goods call 1-800-505-5525 to arrange a free pick-up.
The importance of dental care with diabetes Diabetes is a disease that can affect the whole body, including the mouth. Dental care is particularly important for people with diabetes because they face a higher than normal risk of oral health problems due to poorly controlled blood sugars. The less well controlled the blood sugar, the more likely oral health problems will arise. This is because uncontrolled diabetes impairs white blood cells, which are the body’s
main defense against bacterial infections that can occur in the mouth. The good news for people with diabetes is that by practicing good dental care and oral hygiene habits, brushing at least twice daily (or preferably after every meal) with a fluoride-containing toothpaste and flossing daily, and by keeping blood sugar levels under control, the potential for infection from periodontal disease will be greatly reduced or eliminated, as will the risk of tooth loss.
Soups on - A luncheon was held on Oct. 26 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Harriston to kick-off the diabetes annual residential fundraising campaign. Branch chairman George Van Ankum joined Ghzala Khan, representing Kitchener’s Canadian Diabetes Association office, along with Cora Anne Morden, Fran Rogers, Olive Mock, Ann South, Ethel Forbes, Liz Dowler and Norma Madgett. photo by Bonnie Whitehead
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