HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-10-22, Page 2828 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, October 22, 2014
October is purple ribbon month
Helping
families to
overcome
stress
Special to the Huron Expositor
Many families in our com-
munities are under more
stress now than ever before,
as many families are balanc-
ing work, families and their
children's needs.
Families have stress for a
variety of reasons. These
stresses can include having
multiple children under the
age of five, job loss, financial
uncertainty and strained
personal relationships. Not
all stress is bad; such as
when a family moves into a
new home or you are begin-
ning a new job. It is impor-
tant to understand the stress
in your life and how you can
manage effectively. There are
ways to help feel like you are
able to manage this stress.
By making time for your-
self to relax and recharge this
will help you cope better.
You can do this by going for a
walk, reading a book, danc-
ing to great music or talking
with a friend.
Increase your quality
family time
Find ways to do enjoyable
activities with you and your
family. By spending more
quality time together, it
improves the parent-child
relationship. Even though it
may be difficult to incorpo-
rate extracurricular activities
into the family's schedule,
consider being creative by
having a family game night,
dinner together or engage in
other activities that your
child enjoys.
Use your support
systems
Having social support is
very helpful to decreasing
parenting stress. You can ask
family members or friends to
help out with childcare a few
hours a week so that you
have time to recharge your
energy. You can also find
support in tallcing with other
parents about their parent-
ing struggles. It is always
good to hear how others
have addressed a problem or
find that you are not alone.
Seek professional help
If you find yourself feeling
overwhelmed, seek profes-
sional help from an agency
in your community. They
may be able to provide you
with resources to help
improve your child's func-
tioning and decrease prob-
lem behaviors that may
increase parenting stress.
Many professionals in
Huron County would be will-
ing to help families when
they are feeling stressed.
Rural Response for Healthy
Children can offer many
support services for families
in this community. The par-
ent support services that are
provided by this agency are
unique.
Professional staff mem-
bers meet parents in their
homes. These services focus
on the each individual and
family need. This program
can help families learn about
child development, under-
standing child behavior,
stress management
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techniques, how to commu-
nicate effectively and many
other topics.
The Parent Support Edu-
cation Team also provides
community based support
groups that are open to any
families in the area. There
are also opportunities to find
supports in your community
by attending playgroups and
story times.
Rural Response for
Healthy Children works
cooperatively with all com-
munity partners to fulfill our
vision of building a respon-
sive community that protects
the rights of children reduces
child abuse and neglect and
strengthens families to nur-
ture their children.
Eagles show their pride
during Spirit Week
Eagles' Spirit Week has
come to a close, and there
were many great memories
to be shared. Tuesday, Octo-
ber 14th was Tattoo-sday.
Students were given a tattoo
of the Eagles' logo upon
entering the school, and this
was followed by Wacky Hair
Wednesday, where students
were given an opportunity
to show off their spirit with
wacky hairstyles. The
annual Walk For Wellness,
the highlight of Spirit Week,
was an enormous success.
Together, the school worked
to fundraise over $17,000,
with individual students
raising as much as $500.
Great job and thank you to
everybody who helped con-
tribute, all donations were
greatly appreciated. Walk
for Wellness is a great day
for homeroom classes to
show off their spirit by pick-
ing a class theme, setting
goals, and making a cheer.
Attendance for the event
was also the best that St.
Anne's has seen in the
history of the event, with
over 85% attendance. Over-
all, it was an extremely suc-
cessful Eagles' Spirit Week.
Hopefully the positive
energy and momentum fol-
lowing this exciting week
can be carried forth for the
remainder of the school
year.
This week we look for-
ward to Service Trips begin-
ning, our Renewable Energy
SHSM students are heading
out on a Reach Ahead trip
and we are very excited to
host our annual Grade 8
Tech Day. All Grade 8 stu-
dents come to St. Anne's to
see our Transportation,
Construction, Communica-
tion and Hair Styling and
Aesthetics programs in
action. Our Volleyball, Bas-
ketball, Field Hockey and
Cross Country teams all
compete and we know they
will focus on skill and
sportsmanship.
Minister of Public Rela-
tions, Colin Dobson
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NOTICE OF VOTING
2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that a municipal election will be conducted by the Municipality of
Huron East for the following offices:
• Grey Ward Councillor — two (2) to be elected
• McKillop Ward Councillor — two (2) to be elected
• Seaforth Ward Councillor — two (2) to be elected
• Tuckersmith Ward Councillor — two (2) to be elected
• French Public District School Board Trustee — one (1) to be elected by French Public
School Electors
Voting Day: Monday, October 27th, 2014
By -Law 20-2014 has authorized an alternative voting method and voting for the 2014 election
will be by Internet or Telephone voting only. There are no paper ballots.
You may vote by internet or telephone at any time until Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 8:00
p.m. For those eligible electors who do not have access to either a computer or telephone, a
computerized voting kiosk and telephone will be available for voting at the municipal office
during regular hours 8:30 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
on Voting Day October 27, 2014.
If you require help, your VIL provides the telephone number of the Help Desk or you may call
or attend at the Municipal Office, 72 Main Street South, Seaforth (519) 527-0160 during
regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Voter Identification Letters (VIL) have been issued to all eligible electors on the Voter's List.
If you are an eligible elector and did not receive or have misplaced your VIL, please contact
the Municipal Office. An individual qualifies to vote if;
• You are at least 18 years old on Election Day (October 27, 2014),
• You are a Canadian Citizen,
• You or your spouse lives, rents or owns
property in the municipality and
• You are not otherwise prohibited by law from
voting.
Brad Knight, Clerk/Returning Officer
Municipality of Huron East