HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1979-05-30, Page 31MR. AND MRS. ERNIE STEVENS
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He later worked for
McGavin's Farm Equipment
in Walton from 1963 until his
retirement in 1973. He also
moved to his present home in
Walton on 18 King Street in
1963.
The Stevens have four
children. Leona (Mrs. Ken
McDonald) of R.R.2, Blyth;
Margaret (Mrs. Ken
Rogerson) of Clinton; Doris
(Mrs. Murray Crich) of
Cargill; and Robert of
London. They have nine
grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren.
Guests at the Open House
came from Stratford,
Goderich, Clinton, London,
Montreal, Quebec; and
Blyth.
than some board members
expect.
"I'm afraid it will cost
more than $10,000," said
Partridge, "but I feel if we
can move into the building
for $100,000 it is still a
bargain."
The county has engaged
Snider, Reichard and March
of Waterloo to investigate
and make recommendations
with regard to the reno-
"It's been a good
marriage," is what Ernie
Stevens says of 50 years with
his wife Alberta while she
attributes the success of their
marriage to working hard
and travelling a bit.
The Walton couple were
married June 1, 1929 in
Londesboro at the
Presbyterian manse by Rev.
Abrey. An open house in
honour of their 50th
Anniversary was held on
Sunday, June 3 at Duff's
United Church in Walton.
Ernie worked at the
Seaforth creamery drawing
cream until 1947 when he
bought a little farm--the first
farm out of Walton on the
east-side.
The Huron County Library
headquarters will be moving
from its present cramped
quarters on Lighthouse
Street in Goderich to its
spacious new premises
around the corner on Water-
loo Street but not until
renovations are complete.
The new facility is the
former Bethel Pentecostal
Tabernacle and will become
the possession of the county
on July 5, 1979: The Bethel
congregation is presently
building a new worship
centre and according to
county clerk Bill Hanly, will
probably rent their present
church building back from
the county until the new one
is complete this fall.
Hanly explained that some
renovations are necessary to
bring the building up to
necessary standards for a
public facility. Fire regu-
lations will require the great-
est changes and halls will
have to be widened.
The county clerk also said
there will need to be ramps
built for easy loading and
unloading of books which are
to be stored in the lower level
of the building. That portion
of the building will also have
to be protected against
dampness, Hanly said,
The cost of the building
was $70,000, There is no
estimate of the cost of the
renovations, although Chief
Librarian Bill Partridge felt
the price could be higher
BY SHIRLEY 3. KELLER
In the past 10 years,
according to the adminis-
trator of ,Huronview, Huron
County Home for the Aged
near Clinton, the role of the
home has changed from a
residence for senior citizens
to a health care facility.
Chester Archibald says the
average' age of residents has
gradually increased due to
community support services
that allow senior citizens to
remain longer in their own
homes. Archibald said such
things as ctiousing units built
especially for seniors, meals-
on-wheels, home car services
homemaking services and
day care centres allow
Huron's elderly to be much
more self-reliant for a longer
period of time.
As a result, Huronview's
extended care services are
much more in demand.
Figures in a report prepared
by Archibald, showed that
while the number of resi-
dents at Huronview was the
same in 1977 as in 1978, 292
When Huron Council met
on Thursday in Goderich,
councillors were treated to a
letter from Judge K.F. Arkell
of Vernon, British Columbia,
who spent a week visiting his
father who is a resident of
Huronview.
Writes Judge Arkell, "I
want to commend you and all
of your staff for the manner
in which you operate the
home at Huronview. All of
the staff were extremely
kind, pleasant and co-
operative at all times. The
food in the cafeteria was
excellent and Mrs. Rogers,
the dietician, should be
vations at the new building.
There are 28 branches in
the Huron County Library
system now in its 12th year of
operation. Circulation last
year was 367,093, well up
over 1977.
Partridge told county
council the constantly shift-
ing weight of tons of books in
a library headquarters build-
ing is a major factor when
considering a site.
men and women, the number
of resident days had dimin-
ished from 108,461 in 1977 to
107,064 in 1978.
Archibald explained that
residents who are older when
they arrive, and not in good
health, need extended care
facilities. Often times, the
normal carewing has space
while the extended care beds
are full with a long waiting
list.
Huronview does offer
some special services for
seniors now, including
vacation care. This service
allows a family with an
elderly person in their home,
to take a holiday while their
charge is cared for tempor-
arily at Huronview.
That service was started in
1971 and is now becoming
better known and more popu-
lar.
Huronview also offers a
day care centre which is
presently attended by an
average of 11 people per day.
While this service operates
separately from the Home,
residents and day care
commended in this regard."
In other businss, county
council learned that the
future will require many
improvements in Huronview
including new equipment,
furnishings, redecorating,
minor renovations etc.
Archibald was questioned
on the fire detectors at the
Home. It was learned these
safety devices are wired
directly into the electrical
service.
Reeve Harold Robinson
pointed out that if there is a
fire in the electrical service,
the smoke detectors would
be rendered useless. Robin-
son felt battery operated
smoke detectors would give
the best protection in case of
fire.
Archibald conceded that
while there is an auxiliary
power supply at Huronview,
it does not kick in auto-
matically. In case of a fire in
the electrical circuit, then,
the smoke detectors would
be ineffective.
people do get together for
many activities.
Archibald does feel that
such visits to Huronview help
to dispel' much of the old
stigma attached to the county
home, for the aged. The
administrator thinks that
when visiting seniors see the
friendly, pleasant atmo-
sphere at Huronview, they
will be much less concerned
when it is necessary for them
to leave their own homes and
move into Huronview or a
facility like it.
County Library headquarters to move
Judge praises
Huronview staff
THE BRUSSELS POST, JUNE 6, 1979 11
Change at Huronview