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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-11-05, Page 30Epilepsy unit plans fashion show BY KATHY BROMLEY November is Epilepsy Month and again this year the awareness is hoped to be brought to the public. Over 400,000 Canadians are affected by epilepsy in one form or another. Most important, epilepsy is not a disease as man has believed for centuries. Rather, epilepsy is a symptom of a disorder of the brain caused by an overactivity of the brain at any given time. The type of seizures are deter­ mined by the area of the brain affected and the symptoms shown. They are primarily broken down into four groups - grand mal, petit mal, psychomotor, and focal. They range from momentary lapse of attention to convulsions. What most people are unaware of is that anyone can have the misfortune of being an epileptic at any time. A sudden blow to the head, leaving a scar on the brain is just one example of how one can be affected. Rarely is it inherited. Thanks to modern medication, epileptics can and do lead normal lives. In fact, studies have shown that epileptics take less time off work than that of the general work force. Very rarely are physical injuries obtained during a seizure. The problem lies with mental insecuri- ies that the epileptic faces due to poor attitudes and sometimes rejection from the public. I can honestly relate with this - I am an epileptic. ___ Public education is vitally need­ ed to assist victims in hopes of erasing all negative attitudes towards epilepsy. Huron Perth Epilepsy Unit is located in Clinton. Unfortunately, due to inflation, money must be raised to keep the local Unit open. Afashionshowatthe Benmiiler Inn is to be held November 5 to assist in keeping the local centre open. In the afternoon, ladies and children’s clothing will be modell­ ed with refreshments available. Men’s and ladies’ clothing will be shown in the evening. Many of the models consist of people with epilepsy and their families. Their effort is their contribution towards the centre. Tickets are available. Call 482-5527 or me at 523-4497. Your attendance would be much appreciated. For more information on epilep­ sy contact: Epilepsy Ontario, Huron-Perth-Bruce Chapter P.O. Box 1058 52 Huron Street, Clinton, Ontario. NOM 1L0 OR call Marj Vere (519) 482-5527, 1-800-265-5509. The annual Harvest Bonanza at the Blyth United Church ran for four days last week, and included a used clothing sale, a silent auction, a flea market, kid’s fish pond, tea and bake sale. At the Explorers’ booth, Jill Jenkins, right, helps Amber Gelwicks choose just the right Christmas ornament, hand made by the girls in the club. Bill 30 affects Huron school board Continued from page 1 taxation laws which will alter the grant structure for the children of separate school supporters in Huron county, effective January 1, 1987. Practically, this means that the provincial education grant provid­ ed for students on a per capita basis will change, so that all grant money for students whose parents sup- porttheseparate school system will be given over to the Huron/ Perth Separate Secondary School Board, which, according to a recent Ministry of Education ruling, will become the sole representative of these students in both Huron and Perth by January 1. Recently, the parents of secon­ dary school students in Huron were asked to state their preference for school support so that this assess­ ment may be determined. After January 1, the Huron board will be entitled to bill the separate school board for tuition forany students under the man­ date of the separate board, who still attend Huron schools. How­ ever, Mr. Allan said that he was not prepared at this time to put a dollar figure on the exchange. Huron County has no separate secondary school at present, but in the 1985 municipal elections, Huron County separate school supporters elected two trustees to represent them on the Huron County board of education, confi­ dent that the proposed legislation (Bill 30) would have no impact on Huron until at least 1988, when the Huron/Perth board will reconsider the establishment of a separate high school in the county. Instead, the Huron board learn­ ed in July that Sean Conway, minister of education, had grant­ ed permission to the Huron/Perth separate school board to provide secondary school education in both counties, even though the children of some separate school supporters wouldcontinue to attend public high schools in Huron. The decision meant that Huron board trustees Eugene Frayne and Dennis Rau, duly elected on the basis of their religion to represent separate school supporters in all Huron town.-,hips, would no longer have a mandate to serve their electors after the January 1 deadline for the new legislation. At the time, sever al Huron board members expressed grave concern that the ministry’s decision could lead to fragmentation of the board, and have serious political reper­ cussions within the county, but an appeal to Mr. Conway, as well as to Huron-Middlesex MPP Jack Rid­ dell and Huron-Bruce MPP Mur­ ray Elston has had no results to date. In September, a joint advisory committee was set up, comprised of representatives of both boards, but Huron trustee Mr. Frayne admitted that its decisions would have little impact, since the separateschool board had been granted sole control of education in both counties. “Ninety per cent of the people (ratepayers) don’t know what’s going on. They don’t realize they won’t be represented,” he said. Brussels looks at Halloween curfew Continued from page 2 firemen and town employees and count the cost of the damage, the village could have paid two policemen full time for Halloween night. That’s not Halloween. That’s straight vandalism.” Councillor Workman suggested a by-law which would ban everyone from the streets from 8:30 until daylight the next day over the Halloween period. Reeve Hank Ten Pas said that even with such a by-law, it would be tough to enforce. Councillor Malcolm Jacobs suggested that anyone on the street during the curfew could then be charged unless they had a valid reason for being there. Hugh Hanly, clerk-treasurer, said he hadn’t found anything in the municipal act about curfews but had found that the maximum penalty for breaking a by-law is a fine of $2,000. Council asked Mr. Hanly to consult the village solicitor about such a curfew by-law. 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