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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2015-03-04, Page 7Huron County to conduct verification test Huron County's Community Noti- fication System, Huron Ready, will be conducting a verification test call -out the week of March 2, 2015. The auto- mated verification process runs Monday to Thursday between 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. No calls will be made during the weekends. This test allows residents and busi- nesses to confirm they have provided accurate contact information to be reached during an emergency situa- tion. The message will state: "This is Huron Ready your Huron County emergency notification system call- ing with an important message." The caller display will show up as "EMERGENCY CALL" just as it would in the event of an actual notifi- cation campaign. This year's cam- paign includes a message from the Huron County Fire Prevention Association. Follow the verification process as prompted by the system to confirm or change your contact information. If you have not already submitted your Community Notification form to register you may call toll free at 1-888-524-8394 ext. 3711 or com- plete the form on our website www. huroncounty.ca/huronready Wednesday, March 4, 2015 • Huron Expositor 7 Huron County Courthouse in Goderich Eat Well at Work: County Health Unit Eating healthy at work is the focus of Nutrition Month this year. During the month of March, Die- titians of Canada and partners like the Huron County Health Unit will be running the Eating 9 to 5! campaign. Huron County residents can get online help with five common workplace eating challenges: rushed mornings, lunchtime, meet- ings and events, the mid-day slump and commuter cravings. "Research shows 45% of Canadi- ans find it a challenge to eat healthy meals and snacks at work," says Public Health Dietitian Scholastica Madu. "The Eating 9 to 5! campaign gives you healthy eating tips, recipes and practical solutions to your healthy eating questions." Madu has many tips for the five Highway 8 collision near Clinton leaves three in hospital Three elementary school - aged children remained hospital on Feb. 23 recu- perating from injuries sus- tained in a two -vehicle colli- sion two days prior on Highway 8, just west of Clinton. Two of the children - aged eight and five - were being treated for life- threatening injuries, while the other child, a three-year-old, was admitted with non -life threatening injuries, Huron County OPP say. According to police, the collision occurred on Feb. 21 when a west- bound minivan attempting to turn onto Parr Line in Holmesville was struck on its passenger side by a pick- up ickup truck traveling east on the busy highway. The five occupants of the van, including the three children, were transported to hospital. Both adults in the vehicle, the 27 -year-old woman driver from Central Huron and a 29 -year-old i male passenger from Huron A` East, were treated and subse- quently released from hospital. The four occupants of the truck sustained only minor injuries. They were treated and later released from hospital. Investigators from the OPP's West- ern Region Traffic Collision Investiga- tion Team continue to probe the collision. Any person with information regarding this crash is being advised to contact the Huron OPP at 1-888- 310-1122 or (519) 524-8314. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS (8477), where they maybe eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. common challenges. To beat the mid-day slump, for example, you can: • Get physical by standing up to take phone calls or do some stretches • Grab a small, healthy snack to fuel your brain and give you energy. • Drink some water, since staying hydrated helps get rid of that sleepy feeling. Visit www.nutritionmonth2015. ca for more nutrition advice and great tools like Cookspiration, oo•aojiso s xauoanuu4ao BO File photo I-IIJRON Health Unit COUNTY eaTipster and eaTracker, available on the web and as apps. Try Cook- spiration for inspiring meal and snack ideas, eaTipster for daily tips and eaTracker to review your food and activity choices, analyze your recipes, plan your meals, and more. "Eating well at work can boost concentration, productivity and vitality," says Madu. "It can also improve overall health, reducing missed days of work. These Eating 9 to 5! online resources can help you feel, and work, better." OFFICE HOURS The Office Hours for The Seaforth Huron Expositor are as follows Mondays - 9am - 5pm Tuesdays - CLOSED Wednesdays - 9am - 5pm Thursdays - 9am - 5pm Fridays - 9am - 5pm Seaforth Won Expositor 8 Main Street, Seaforth ON PH: 519-527-0240 www.seaforthhuronexpositor .com