The Huron Expositor, 1981-06-10, Page 3get to spend an entire day at
home). notice what's a bloom
before it's all over and also
notice that after seven years
of planting, replanting, cut-
ting and building, our yard is
starting to look like home.
• We're gaining a familiarity
with the liviog things ,iarotind
us that makes tes feel a part
of it all.
As our daughter
said, Alatching the trees blow
outside the kitchen window
while she ate her cereal one
Morning; "the leaves are
playintiPeek-a-beo With each
other.
TELL ME A SECRET —Jamie Campbell appears to be sharing an
intimate secret with Honey, a goat belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Don
Reynolds, at Old MacDonald's farm, Hensall Fair. (Photo by Rimier)
St01111S.:
PATRIOTIC ENTRY —The Hensall Boy &outs entered a float in the
Hensall fair parade Tuesday, and they proudly displayed the Canadian
flag. There were about 50 entries in the parade. (Photo by Rimrner)
time of year so special--
planting shrubs and flowers
and picking blooms from all
over the place to bring
inside. "Not there, Tukky'll
jump on it," was her direct-
ion about where to put a
honeysuckle. And we had a
great deal of discussion a-
bout how close to the house
to put our new Mountain Ash
tree. (One thing I've learned,
if, you really don't want to
There's a wind shelter at the
back of the property where
we can stretch out and read
or talk on the windiest days
(just about all days at our
place). Then the picnic table
is sheltered enough by the
shed that .-we have weekend
meals, especially breakfast.
out there.
It's a glorious time of year
that I wouldn't miss for
anything and' as we work
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THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 10, 1181
Playing peekomomboo. with.. leaves
Something to say
by Susan White
outside at home we come to
learn about the light and
shade on tom zew(ao luxury ou r
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NOTE: Drawing does not show
route location of new lines
Representatives 'from 23 hospitals
composing Region 2 of the Ontario
Hospital Association elected Gordon Mc-
Kenzie Seaforth community hospital ad-
ministrator as regional chairman at the
annual meeting of the Region in Kitchener
last Thursday.
Some 190 local workers, and
staff from hospitals across' the region
Continued from page 1
Planning department spoke on the agricul-
tural planning and the nature of the land
which is Class one and Class two in the
proposed annexed area as is all land in the
County of `Huron.
Mr. Penfold quoted from the Ontario
Foodland Guidelines: "Despite the, concern
with adequate protection for agricultural
lands it is recognized that all other growth
and development cannot and 'should not
stop. Historically many of our urban centres
have developed, in areas of high agricultural
capability or production and continued
growth is necessary. However, measures
it in a direction where agricultural capabilit-
ies may be, lower." Measures suggested
included: "Villages could be differentiated
to determine which will be -encouraged to
expand and 'which may be limited in future
growth. One possibility is to limit growth of
villages on good ' agricultural lands and
encourage expansion of those on poorer
land."
Burns Ross a Goderich engineer testified
a's to the water and sewage capabilities of
' the village systemto-handleany incruase in
that taxes would increase us_mighLby.dro_.
rates.
The only other objector was Harold Elliott,
also 'of R.R. 1, Hensall, who said he was
concerned about losing the school bus
service. He stated that the busing promised
by the Director of Education was only
temporary and could be removed at any
time.
Mr. Elliott said he had ample sewage and
good water but that at the end of a year after
annexatio_h be might forced to book into
It may be her' s even
think let alone write like this
on a dark and rainy day in
June. But on the other hand.
praises to this time of year
may have the effect of bring-
ing back the sun. IWell. it
helps to think positive.)
Anyway, until today.. -1
have been really enjoying the
flowers, the grass, the 04gbt.
'nuttviito and evening. Sin
light, 'the 'paten growing
and the,Onple)-10y, of Being
able Siron the back step
40xtrolpt,il! bete feet
%we ' toy time.:
%,V.e've.got a 4ig, garden again
and tbe lawn seeips to have
grown by several- feet, on
sides. My "dear husband
mows it regular ly and as the
years pass. is becoming de-
cidedly less enthusiastic- a-
bout the chore. 'Last I heard.
having given up on getting
me tee mow it every other
week, he was investigating a
ground c over that would
replace grass entirely.
But there's something
very satisfying about plant-
ing your garden and watch-
ing it grow...especially in
this short period of grace
where the growth in rows
Continued from page 1
Seaforth now means extra school services
like a library, physed, special ed and music
will still be available to Walton students.
"I can't see any negative aspects really,"
Mrs. Toil said.
Calling the arrangement one school in two
places, SPS principal Paul Carroll said the 90
students at Walton should benefit from the
access to specialist teachers from SPS and at
the same time Walton home room teachers
will have more time with their kids.
The new plan means Walton students in
the country's smallest school will have
"exactly the same Services as any other
student in the country", Mr. Carroll said,
the Hensall systems.
He said he built out in the township
because "we wanted to get away from a
large congestion of homes,',' and feared that
his home would come down in value.
He said behind his home there is a large
mill (grain) and even at the distance he lives
from it there is lots of dust.
Like Corporal Freeth, Mr, Elliott said he
did only some occasional shopping in
Hensall and did not use other facilities such
as the school system (his' public school child
was given permission by the school board to
attend school in 'Exeter where his son
attended secondary school). He said he used
Park. Mr. Freeth said his family was not "an
athletic family.:"
Mr. Murphy explained that the Town of
Hensall and the Township of Hay had
worked together on the proposed annexation
to piovide the town with land. He said this
was a fresh approach as ordinarily no
municipality Was willing to give up an inch of
land. He said the two munciipalitiqs sat
down in - a business-
like manner after the village, council first
including access to special experiences, like
the peer tutoring program SDHS students
have been involved in at SPS.
The Seaforth principal paid tribute to Mrs.
Toll for her contribution in working out the
plan. "Her willingness to look at all
alternative' s guarantees that school will
exist. It'll only be closed if parents close it."
The board will probably :appoint a vice-,
principal at Walton who has experience in
primary teaching and part A of the
principal's course, Mr. Carroll said. No
teacher currently at either school has both
those qualifications. "
went to the Hay Township council with its
propbsal. They agreed to jointly ask for
studies by the Haron County Planning Board
and the Intergovernmental Ministry for the
financial report "
Mr. Murphy said they didn't have to ,hire
expensive professional help to do the studies
which were about two years being complet-
ed.
Mr. Singer said the evidence was comp-
lete and he would reserve judgement at this
time as the Municipal act requires that he
make a written report on the hearing. lIe
said he would complete it as quickly as
possible. Residents will have 28 days to
appeal the OMB's decision if they
Parked car hit
Lance G. Hamilton, 22 Of 44 St. Andrews St.,
Goderich, was charged with careless driving
following an accident Saturday evening.
Mr. Hamilton's vehicle hit a parked car
owned by William J. Kunz,. at his home on,
Victoria St. Damages, are estimated at $3800.
Mr. Hamilton received minor injuries..,
LEGEND.
NEW EXISTING
1 cct 500 kV
siassiossiso u.s.morktieit 2 cct 500 kV
1, cct 230 kV
••••••• emisr• mi•••
2 cct 230 kV
4 cct 230 kV •
• Transformer .Station
• Generating'Station
attended the meeting.
Representing the Seaforth Board were
president Gordon Rimm'er, vice president
Mrs. Charles Friend and trustee Mrs.
Marie Hicknell and staff members at the
meeting were Don Kernahan, Don Brady.
Mrs. Shirley,.Ring, Henry Schwarg, Mrs.
Maiie Baker, Mrs. Kathryn Staples and
Mrs. Ida Riehl.
actually seems to outstrip
the weed growth on sides all
of the rows.
This year we had a lot of
help planting the garden.
No, not the party-like' plant-
ing bees that have re-suited in
some very creative gardens
in the past. Help this year
came ie thg,forin of our three
year old daaghter. who ho
insette4 And •covered
suds Pot 'As,. well aS 'her
''father. and 1. ,after 4 little
jnatirtte1/011 and delnonsirat-
•iptk nth. help,
sheiVa ,aetilket‘e nete h , fag ert
the Werli' 'TOO, ''Wkv ' the ,outside- ie.
jot like:haviog ihrec p$!opie • ow outer rewards, for the
' Work at itf", her father said hod sloggjaw work that gees
in amazement. , ' into your putside living space
She helps too with those this time of year are to stay
other jobs that make this ,outside as much as we cart.
know where a kid wants
something put, dop't ask.)
WE w,Ego.AND CUT
So ,we 'weed and Pet law n
(the, Royal we., iti,lbat cast v,
.but we sok up the sun $khile
we're Onteg it and' then
rnward 9,arsel-ves with a,stroll,
409.00 The V.Artl Sinellitig the
ojd reSe htlAties: and piOting
bit of ribs:' and .1fiat.;10. 4114'14
Walton, SPS
Hay annexation hearing: held
usage which would occur with expansion and
said it would be satisfactory:
Clerk-treasurer Betty Oke answered many
questions for the lawyer for the municipality.
Don Murphy of Goderich and Mr. Singer
regarding the fire department. fire hydrants.
recreation facilities, population of the village
availability of building lots, Mrs. Okc
said the planned date' for annexation in
January 1, 1982.
Mr. Singer invited any spectator to
express an opinion of the proposed annexat-
ion. William Freeth of R.R. 1, Hensall, an
O.P.P. corporal with- Exeter detachment,
said he was speaking for himself. He said he
can be taken to minimize the impact of this objected to annexation on the ground that recreation facilities in Huron Park. 12 miles •
growth on the agricultural areas• or to divert the area would lose the school bus service, away, rather than Hensalf, one mile away. Gordon McKenzie heads OHA regton
•Line included in theplisa,evaluation but not part
of the undertaking
HAPPY HOMEMAKING—Ludy Demeros, (centre), a homemaker from
the Town and Country Horaemakera, looked after Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
. Dale's family when Mrs, Dale *at arrived home after having her third
girl, Sandra, 3, (left), Joanne, 16 mos. (flpor) and the "go far nameless"
baby in arms "are the Mice's three daughters. (Photo by Rimmer)
BY JOANNE RIMER
Thanks to Lucy Demeres and the Town
and Country Homemakers, Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Dale's nameless new baby was
able to come home to join her new family
soon after she was born.
Mrs. Demeres, of Clinton, who has been
a homemaker for seven years, helped Mrs.
Dale with the care of her house and family
after the mother came out of the hospital,
with her new daughter. Ordinarily, a new
mother may have to stay iii the hospital for
as many as five days after childbearing,
but if a homemaker is there to do most of
the physical work,.the mother can return to
her home and fruity as soon as the next
day. "That Makes everybody so much
happier" said Mrs. Demeres.
Town and Country Homemakers provide
many similar services in Huron County.
Mrs. Demeres said she also attends to
senior citizens to allow them to remain in
their home. Jean Young. administrator of
the group, said in ao interview last week
that 60 per cent of the clients are older than
1t." The homemakers supply services such
as cleaning, ,tratisportatont hairdressing,
meat preparation, maintenance and gar-
dening. Their services ate putchised, by
private• clients, Hometate. Social er vices,
Family and Children's Services, and the
Cancer Society.
' LAST MOVE
The organization has operated from a
• head office in Wingham which, has
changed location three times. The last
move was to a large house on Victoria
Street. According to Mrs. Young, this
house suits their needs for an office.
However, the owner has decided to sell the
house and has offered the agency the first
chance to buy it, They needed to raise
510,000 for 'the down payment by June S
which they did. However, Mrs. Young
said. they still must raise the remaining
S28,000 before the end of the year. They
plan to do this through fund-raising events,
canvassing the area and approaching
corporations they do business with.
Mrs. Young said that the owner his been
very good to them, and plans to hold the
mortgage' for them.
It is more economical in the long run for
the Homemakers to buy the house, added
Mrs. Young. Moving is very costly; it is
more than $800 just to have the telephones
moved. Renting is very uncertain. and it is
also /Very expensive, as the total cost of
rent, heat and hydro amount to well above
$500 per month. The organization is trying
to keep its costa as low as irsible to keep
the expenses to individual clients to a
minimum.
Unfortunately, they aren't entitled to a
grant for the building, although "MPP
Murray Elston has been great looking into
things for us" noted Mrs. Young.
However, the Town and country Home-
makers have received grants from Canada
Works to start their program and to ease
their financial burden at times.
REAL NEED
When first started 'in 1978, the group
needed funds from, Canada Works to
provide office staff and expense money to
co-ordinate homemaking services. Mrs.
Young said, "we were born out of real
need." They needed office workers to
match homemakers with clients. By the
end of 1978, they were self-sufficient. At
present"the organization staffs an admini,
strator, bookkeeper, public relations devel-
opment officer and two case workers.
The case workers assess the needs and
financial ability to pay. They also atteMpt
to match the client to a suitable
homemaker, then continue assessment of
the situation.
There are currently over 80 homemakers
and 1500 clients in Huron County have
used the organization.
Mrs: Demeres said that she finds the
work very rewarding because "when I'm
there, the older peOple can stay in their
own home and that makes them happy."
She _added that the homemakers save
honey Since they can keep people out of
institutions which would cost more. For
example. Mrs. Dale was out of the hospital
on her second day. eliminating the cost of
thre more days in the hospital which could
be almost $300. The home-making costs -
would not be over $100. Also, an extra
hospital bed is freed for someone else.
Mrs. Demeres also looks after an elderly
lady who needs a very special diet. She
said homemakers have to be very versatile,
and in this case she has to be I dietician,
while in others she his to be able to help
with therapy. For her training, Shelook a
three month course from Faintly Care
Workers of Ontario and a firSt aid course
from St. John's Ambulapee. If a VON is at
a house, they wirinstruct the homemaker
on proper care, said- Mrs. DeMetts.
Mrs. Demotes remained at the, Dale's
home until. Mrs. Dale was "welretioeigh to
take care of her Wally, with the help of her
husband."
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Thanks to Homenitikers
elderly, \hiothees..out 'sooner
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