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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-04-17, Page 6LOOK WHAT I'VE GOT Leisa Rau shows her classmates a baby lamb which visited nursery school children at the Living and Learning centre for preschool children in Clinton this week. Amy van den Akker of Seaforth'is next to Leisa. Several Seaforth area children attend the nursery school two mornings a week. The lamb came from Leisa's grandfather, Mervin Dietz' farm in McKillop Township. (Photo by Sharon Rau) O Maternity Wear AT THE SEPARATE SHOPPE MAIN CORNER OPEN 2-6 P.M. CUNTON CLOSED WEDNESDAYS 3 GREAT DOOR PRIZES (JUST FILL OUT COUPON AT THE STORE) it Two 5 cu. ft. Compact Automatic Bar Refrigerators 4( Win a Return Ticket to Bermuda Bettridge Floor Coverings Ltd. SPECIAL 3 DAY SALE CONTINUES 'TILL 5:30 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 19 m St tong A• ..• Cushioned . Corlon' Flooring Canada's best known and most asked for vinyl flooring — Armstrong Corion — now has the added comfort of cushion. 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Yd., Installation Extra - Available Immediately CHARGEX Ontariowants you to gpt your fair --hare of $375 million Tax Credits. - Thousands of Ontario residents will share in this year's Tax Credits. Make pure you get your fair share. To apply. you must file both a Federal Income Tax form A (even if you don't pay income tax) and the Ontario' Tax Credit form which comes with it. Any questions? You may. fret of charge. dial "0" and ask the operator for Zenith 8-2000. Residents within the Metro Toronto local calling area should dial 965-8410. NfiGnarn Davu, Premier Anhui. 'Jeer% kfinWer of Revenue TAX CREDIT SYSTEV1 Fief 751R -4% I 114E4IPRON EXPOSITOR, APRIL 1?, 1975 Is n' Ends Hosiitvl Auxiliary hears ()WO. Importantp pf infection control, Mrs. Peter Jansen's report on Community Life included a clothing, drive for the St. Vincent de Paul society, visits, and gift to the ill. The Resolutions and Legisla- tion tepoit included twelve Right to Life Society members. Mrs. Ken Vincent gave her report as corresponding. secre- tary. Mrs- Smale, Mrs. James Slat- tery and Mrs. Joseph McConnell formed the nominating committee. conducted elections with the results as follows: Piesiderit - Mrs. Ray Hutchin- son: 1st Vice - Mrs. Ewart St. James' OA hears year end reports POWER FAILURE Often we don't appreciate what .we have until it's gone. We take things for granted. For example,-we assume when we flip a switch, the room will be filled with light. While we twist a tap, we anticipate that water will flow. We presume we'll hear the. dial tone, when we lift the telephone receiver, When we turn the key in our car's ignition, we expect the motor to purr. If these gadgets fail, we're shocked. The April blizzard brought some of you a sample of life without our everyday conveniences, 1 was lucky this time, but I've experienced the feeling before. It's cold, dark and dismal. When snow blocks the roads, we feel trapped and helpless. We're obsessed with the need to get out. If the mailman can't deliver our newspapers and letters, the day seems incomplete. When the water stops gushing, our throats immediately become dry. When the hydro fails-, we crave a hot meal and a cup of coffee. Dinner by candlelight doesn't seem romantic. when we have no choice. Bread and butter, cold bologna and orange juice are unappetizing. What we want is a well-cooked steak. When the lights go out, we decide to read. How did people read by candlelight or a kerosene lamp? We can barely discern the words in the flickering light. With no TV. radio or stereo, what can we listen to? At times like these, the transistor radio seems to be the greatest of all the inventions. Of course. ,.ye can talk to each other. During a blizzard, the prime topic is the weather, the conversation relieves little tension. If a person is trapped alone, who can she chatter to? Herself? When the telephone is out of order, we king to talk to St. James' CWL held their annual meeting and a pot luck supper on April 1. Father Laragh. said Grace and president Mrs. Ray Hutchinson was presented with a corsage. Mrs. Alvin Smale gave a Spritual report which included Holy Year Projects. Mrs. Jim Devereaux reported on organization. CWL Member- ship totals 154. The Christian Family Life report read by Mrs. Ewart Wilson included presentation of certifi- cates to the Furst Holy Communion class and gifts to the grade eight graduates. Wilson; 2nd Vice - Mrs. M. Huard; 3rd Vice - Mrs. Peter Jansen; Recording Secretary - 'Mrs. Michal Connelly; Corres- ponding Secretary - Mrs. Robert Core; Treasurer - Mrs. Ken Vincent. .Officers were installed by' Father Laragh. Mrs. Hutchinson thanked members for their help throughout the year. The clothing drive for the 9t. Vincent de Paul' Society is to be held April 26 and 27. Plans were made to haVe a ms precede the May meeting. It was decided that the Presi- dent and Vice President would "Infection Control" was the topic„when the Women's Hospital Auxiliary, met April 8th, with 40 members present. A bake sale was also held that day. Mrs. Alice ,McConnell intro- duced the speaker, Mrs. Joyce Doig, who gave a most interesting look into the subject of "Infection Control". She had just finished a month long course at the Academy of Medicine in Ottawa. Mrs. Doig confessed making speeches was not her 'thing" but members thought she did very well. • Her course covered many avenues but she tried to give a clear picture of one of the sources of infection. This is parts of the nurse's uniform; cap, uniform and shoes. The worst offenders • are our fingers, she said, as 'the germs travel and 'multiply phenomenally and are freely transported by the Bands. She gave an instance of happening to see a uniform on a person, who was leaning over a meat counter and ostensibly returning to hospital duty. White shoes are to be left at the hospital as it can be readily understood how fast germs could be trans- ferred this way. If a patient has to stay even 5 or 6 days more due to infection brought in or acquired while there it can boost hospital expenses by $2.5 motion per year. Our hospital rate of 4.4 per cent in acquired Infections stanils well with the 7. per cent, found elsewhere, she said. Regarding nutrition she said, as -far as meat is concerned, we were advised to know our butcher} notice how clean any meat store is and to cook the meat as advised. The Vietnamese orphans being airlifted come first into contact with doctors, then nurses-and the possibility of infection- is stagger; ing if "Infection Control" is not practised. Next year the Olympics will be here and will no doubt put a greater strain on "Infection Con- trol". The general public were advised to ask questions before visiting anyone in the hospital to make certain we are all doing a 11 we can to practise "Infection Control", Mrs. Doig said. Members are invited to attend the Spring Conference at Mount Forest on April 28th. Car pools are being formed. The Penny Sale Will be held at the former Canadian Tire near John Street from April 23 to Mary 2nd. On June 10 the • Hospital Auxiliary will have a social dinner and fun ,day, at the Golf Club. by Elaine Townstiend someone. Our last link with the outside world is broken. We're prisoners, and time seems interminable. The electric clock on the wall makes no movement. We glance at it every five minutes anyway- force of habit, I guess. Ihank goodness for wrist watches! Have you noticed how many things we do front force of habit? Although we know the hydro is off, we still flip a switch expecting to receive light. We turn a faucet and wonder why no water flows. We' know the telephone isn't operating. but we listen for its ring. Gradually we realite how heavily we depend on technology and on the earth's natural resources. Without electrical power, we're cold, hungry. thirsty -and bored. Without gas or clear roads, we're immobilized. Without the telephone, we're isolated. We derive consolation knowing these conditions are only temporary. Hydro and telephone crews make repairs, and snow plows open the highways. How would we react if these conditions weren't temporary? For centuries, man harnessed, the earth's. resources and used them for his technology. He took from the earth, but gave nothing in return. Couldn't the earth's supply end someday? The phrase "energy crisis" no longer startles us. We're accustomed to the speculation abdut a possible fuel shortage. When %%;g heard the initial warning, many of us practised conservation. We lowered thermostats, turned off light. repaired leaky faucets, reduced 'our driving speed and cancelled unnecessary trips. Our concern gradually decreased, though. and some of us reverted to our wasteful habits. With the flip of a switch.. we can fill a room with light. With similar ease, we can darken the room as we leave. We can save that energy for a later time. A few hours or days. in Which power is unavailable., teaches us how much we rely on it. When the power returns, we , shouldn't waste it: Party honours Mrs. Powell Mrs. PotvelT. -who has been a resident at the Senior Citizens' Homes for more than a year, was honoured at a pot luck supper on Friday evening. There were 18 present all residents of the home. Following ar most delicious meal Mrs. R. K.McFarlane spoke a few words of appreciation to Mrs. Powell. She said Mrs. Powell had been a good natured member and the, residents are sorry to have her go front their midst, Mrs. Powell is moving to live with her daughter, Mrs. Ken Doig. attend the Annual Convention to be. held May 13 and 14. ., The meeting was closed with a prayer . Unit 5 to cater Unit S. of NeTthside ,Unite, Church will be catering for, lunches and snacks throughout, the day at the Seaforth Craft Show this summer. Mrs. Doreen Strong. secretary of the show said this week. The' Twilight Circle 'of Egmondville United Church will cater for the evening meal at the show.