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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2015-10-21, Page 44 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, October 21, 2015 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com 'iron Expositor PUBLISHED WEEKLY — EST. 1860 P.O. Box 69, 8 Main Street Seaforth Ontario NOK 1 WO phone: 519-527-0240 fax: 519-527-2858 www.seaforthhuronexpositor �p] POSTMEDIA •.s 41 NEIL CLIFFORD Advertising Director neil.clifford@sunmedia.ca SHAUN GREGORY Multimedia Journalist shaun.gregory@sunmedia.ca DIANNE MCGRATH Front Office seaforth.classifieds@sunmedia.ca NANCY DEGANS Advertising Rep. nancy.degans@sunmedia.ca MARIE DAVID Group Advertising Director Grey Bruce Huron Division 519 376-2250 ext. 514301 or 510 364-2001 ext. 531024 SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 YEAR $50.00 (47.62+2.38 GST) 2 YEAR $95.00 (90.48+4.52 GST) SENIORS 60 WEEKS $50.00 (47.62+2.38 GST) 120 WEEKS $95.00 (90.48+4.52 GST) Publications Mail Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 69 Seaforth ON NOK 1 WO For any non -deliveries or delivery concerns: phone: 519-527-0240 Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of a typographical error, the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or services at a wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time. The Huron Expositor is not responsible for the loss or damage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproduction purposes. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canadian Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities. Canada Random carding, is it right or wrong? Iis 8 a.m. in the morning and you're wishing on a star that it was 30 min- utes earlier because that's when the boss is expecting to see that bright smile of yours as you swing open the front doors of your place of employment. Being the bearer of bad news, that's just not a possibility today. The workday has begun, without you that is. Or maybe, you are in the midst of a divorce, the high school sweetheart you thought you once knew has transformed into a vampire and instead of blood he or she has a hunger for agony. The mar- riage is spiraling downhill faster than you can say pre- nuptial agreement. Here's another one, imagine you are battling life's demons and in doing so you've developed anxiety. The symptoms are so intense it c:11110•0 Column Shaun Gregory becomes a struggle to leave the 10x10 bachelor pad you refer to as home. But today is the day that you've run out of medication and you must see a doctor, you lace up your shoes and hurry into the outside world. Envision the three predica- ments mentioned - to make the day you've already con- sidered a right -off worse, throw in that you are the person who's been ran- domly chosen by a police letter to the editor October is community support month Dear Editor October is Community Sup- port month and this provides an opportunity to highlight Com- munity Support Services (CSS), which are critical in helping family caregivers and support- ing seniors and persons with physical disabilities to remain in their own homes and communities. In our local communities ONE CARE Home & Commu- nity Support Services sup- ports thousands of people. We provide a wide variety of services which help people live independently in their own homes for as long as possible. These services include Meals on Wheels and Dining, Transportation, Friendly Visiting, Exercise and Wellness, Respite for family caregivers, Personal care and Home Support, Adult Day Programs, Sup- portive Housing, and others. ONE CARE is a well established, community based, non-profit agency and we have been helping people to live at home for more than 40 years. We also work in part- nership with other agencies and health care providers to support people in our communities. The need for these services is apparent when you look at some of our results. Last year, our dedicated staff and many volunteers supported more than 4,700 individuals. For instance, we delivered more than 38,000 Meals on Wheels, provided 76,000 rides through our trans- portation program, served 15,000 meals at dining programs and saw more than 260 people attend our adult day care pro- grams. More than 1,700 people took part in our seniors exercise and falls prevention classes and more than 550 attended our blood pressure clinics. By meeting these needs, home and community support officer to see some identifi- we're all dressed up going to dinner. I know the world would be chaos without the authorities; I'm not contest- ing that by any means. The law makes the world a more civil place to live, I know this. Nevertheless, Ontario ombudsman Andre Marin said there is no evidence to connect this as an effective technique. So when there is proof that this practice works, you can count me in. What I do know is people have demanding lives and rights. I'm grateful every day I wake up in Seaforth knowing that there are a great group of OPP officers that will protect my family and me. I just believe hard-working people or anybody not breaking the law should not be bom- barded with questions if they have somewhere else to be. cation. You ask, "Why I'm I being stopped officer?" He responds, "Oh, it's just pro- tocol sir': Humm, protocol. According to an investiga- tive report by the Toronto Sun, the people commonly stopped in what is called carding are mostly African - Canadian. Which is totally wrong in my books, but hey, what do I know. What I am sure of is that we as Canadi- ans have rights. My girl- friend said, "hey if you don't have something to hide than why is it a prob- lem?" I'll tell you why, how about privacy, how about I have a life. I've been carded before, believe me it's not fun. Maybe if the procedure only took twenty seconds I could maybe favor this pro- cess. But it doesn't, it took about 10 minutes because I was with friends. Note we agencies improve the quality of life of clients and their families - and also create significant cost - savings to Ontario's health sys- tem, freeing up desperately needed funds and hospital beds. We are a crucial part of building the strong, sustainable health care system we will all need in the future. As our population ages, community support services will become even more impor- tant. October is an opportunity for people to get to know, donate, volunteer and raise their voices in support of com- munity support agencies. We play a critical role in the health of individuals and wellness of our communities. However, there is a large portion of the population that is unfamiliar with the vital services that we provide. You can help, by let- ting others know about the services that we offer, by vol- unteering at our agency, by making a donation, or by keep- ing informed about the essen- tial work that we do. At ONE CARE our vision is "The caring support that people can turn to and count on." Together we are making this happen by supporting our neighbours, our family mem- bers and those in need. Together we are making a differ- ence in providing a network of support and care and helping to maintain strong communities. Please contact ONE CARE at 1-877-502-8277 or visit our web- site - onecaresupport.ca for more information. 011ie Henry Board of Directors President ONE CARE Home & Community Support Services For more information contact: Shelley McPhee Haist Man- ager, Communications & Fundraising ONE CARE Home & Commu- nity Support Services 1.877.502.8277 ext 2009 SEAFORTH HURON EXPOSITOR — HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY: 9:00 - 5:00 • TUESDAY: - CLOSED • WEDNESDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • THURSDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • FRIDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • SATURDAY & SUNDAY: - CLOSED ADVERTISING DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT 2:00 • PHONE 519-527-0240 • FAX: 519-527-2858 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com