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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-12-29, Page 1in ESTAILISHED 1872 gels P BRUSSELS 105th Year - Issue No. 52 ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1976 Flu program halted 4,000 shots given leery Deliver 2 /7 9' 69' 2.89 79' • heeler so. so 25 50 lop 50 50 500 50 200 25 25 Huron' County Medical Officer of Health Dr. Frank Mills, while responding to question arising from the report of the Board of Health to the December -meeting of Huron County Council, announced that the. Swine Flu vaccination program in Huron' had been indeed halted as=- was the case, all across -Canada. Dr. Mills told the meeting that the Ministry of Health had telephoned him on Thursday evening ordering :a stop to .the program "for the moment." He said the halt was temporary until the side effects caused in a very few cases were assessed. None of the side effects, be noted, seemed to be connected in any way with the vaccine itself, "but once something negative has been said about it, it will be very h and to reassure people."' shot such reaction would occurr, Dr. Mills said it would likely take place within the first 24 hours. "After that we would need proof that a reaction was indeed connected to the vaccination." ' Goderich Reeve Stan Profit asked how long the vaccine could `be kept. - Dr. 'Mills Said it was uncertain but certainly the shelf life was two years~ and under refridgeration could be longer. Dr. Mills said that to date about 4,000 shots had been administered in Huron with very very few reactions. All of those were minor, he suggested, citing one sore arm, one case- of fever and chills and a case of an upset stomach. All of those he said could be considered "normal reaction" to that type. of vaccination. "highly purified" and "high quality." In other Board of Health business the council was " informed that a meeting has been set for 10M a.m. January 7 between county representatives and representatives of the -.Ontario Nurses Association to discuss contract arrangements covering Public Health Nurses (Continued on Page 4 ) Wins twice in same draw Winning once in a lottery would be enough for most people, but. Ross Turvey ofR.R.2, Bluevale recently managed to win twice on the same draw. . Mr. Turyey bought two tickets for the last Wintario Draw from Glen Rannenburg of Brussels and won $1,000 on one ticket and $25 on the other. Subject to final review by the 1977 council, Huron County Council voted to approve the Property Committee's 1977 general maintenance budget on Friday which totals $116,325. The total budget in 1976 was $114,152. Making up that total will be maintenance at the Court House, including salaries, employee benefits, supplies, fuel, utilities, insurance and telephone, cost $83,450 next y ear as opposed to $78,650 this year. Registry Office maintenance budgeted to cost $7,425 in 1977 as compared to $8,292 in 1976 and maintenance at the Assessment Office is down to $25,200 in 1977 from $27,000 in 1976. An insurance policy on the Old Huron County Jail, now leased to the Town of Goderich, will cost $250. The 1977 budget fro the Huron County Museum was struck at $69,975 for 1977, up $3,975 from. last year. Revenue to cover that cost will be generated by admissions at $12,500, a provincial grant of $12,000, sales at $2,000 and a grant from the county of $43,475. The Property Committee met with representatives of the Frank Cowan Company recently along with the chairmen of various boards and committees and members of the Executive group to review County insurance policies. In connection with crime coverage, the committee authorized the limits re Broad. Form Money for the Court House be reduced nom $6,000 to $3,000 and raised from $3,000 to $6,000 in connection ,with the County Home. In other budget matters council approved a budget for 1977 to cover operating costs of Huronview as presented by the Huronview Committee for Management. The 1977 budget will total $2,381,600 with the County share of the budget being $194,184. This represents -an increase of less than $70,000 and council asked Huronview administrator C.A.Archibald how, when costs continued to rise the establish- ment could manage such a small increase in its budget. Mr. Archibald explained that residency at Huronview has increased from 280 to 305, generating more revenue, while (Continued on Page 4) Name winners in Post contest Debbie Golley, 6, of Mill St., Brussels had an added Christmas bonus this year. She won the Post's Christmas colouring contest. Second prize winner was Donna Miller of R.R.3, Brussels, and third" prize -went to Sean Conaboy of Brussels. Prize winners will receive their money by cheque. BRUSSELS PUBLIC SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT — Just about everyone was able to get in the act at the Brussels Public School Christmas Concert last Tuesday night. Above grades three arid four put on their version of "Mr. Peckersniff's Christmas eve." (Photo by Pat Langlois) Huron dears budget proposals When asked by Bayfield Reeve " - The Medical Officer of Healt: Ed Oddleifson how soon after a talked of the vaccine in terms of Short Shots by Evelyn Kennedy cr S. fpehaiw,r. READY .DEMAND...tlalied goods and novelty items Were. in big dettiand .wh6n the . . . „, Brussels figuretkattrigtiut 'sweltered.. .a. Ohrittmat, tale at theLibittrY, Displaying .artibiet'are..Katheatie Cardiff and Elaine Mir ma (Staff 'Photo) To everyone a' Healthful, Happy and Prosperous New Year. May your Days be Cheerful and Bright and Your Nights Restful Free From Worry and Fear. * * * * * * A New Year is daWning-1977. A time for retrospection; to review things of the past year; a time of remembrance. Time for new resolutions; to take a good look at Ourselves and resolve that we will try to make the New Year a better one than this has been, better for Ourselves and happier for those around us. We should appreciate the good things we have and do less, complaining about other things; give More thought to how Much more we enjoy than millions Of others leas fortunate then we. With all the rollicking; late evening parties, to welcome in ' the NeW Year, going on, do not forget that alcohol and gas do riot make for a safe journey hothe. Drive carefully-very carefully. Do not become a fatality statistic. * * * * * What a happy last minute surprise for a senior citizen couple to find, that after all, they will not spend all the holiday season alone. Having refused an invitation for, Christmas away, considering it wiser under the circumstances to stay home, that was what was expected. It indeed gave much pleasure to know that l .some Of our family were going to take time from a busy holiday schedule to spend some time with us. To have young grAndAtildrert with you Surely livens up What might have been a very quiet holiday.