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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1978-08-09, Page 3ACCIDENT — This 1967 car was a write off after an accident on County road 16 Thursday night. John Wayne McDonald's car collided with another vehicle and a hydro pole. Below is the accident scene. (Photo by Langlois) FIRE! — The Post Photographer got a photo as fire Monday night destroyed this two car garage owned by Frank Thompson of Brussels. (Photo by Lang lois) Help your Help your -Hiatt Fund ( THE BRUSSELS POST, AUGUST 9, 1978 -,- Polio shots Available in 'Huron. Huron County health officials are re- ceiving a number of inquiries about polio vaccinations, but haven't instituted any additional vaccination clinics at this time. Edward Harrison, director of public health inspectors in the Huron County Health Unit in Goderich, said a polio booster shot clinic will he held at the Goderich courthouse on Friday afternoon from 1 :30 p.m. to 4:30 A similar clinic will be held at the Clinton Office of the Health Unit on Shipley Street on Thursday afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p[m. Mr. Harrison said there has been an increase in calls about polio vaccinations, but most are from parents who want to check that their children were vaccinated at school. Students attending Huron County schools should receive booster shots every four years. Mr. Harrison said his office isn't really keeeping tracks of the number of calls about vaccinations. Marlene Price of Ithe health unit office in Seaforth Community Hospital said she received about 10 calls regarding polio vaccinations on Tuesday morning. She said usually the calls are from parents inquiring when their child had his last booster shot. However, the public health nurse added that adults should also have polio booster shots every four years, and most end to forget about their shots once they leave school. The nurse said anyone wanting to have a vaccination can come to the child health care clinic at the hospital on Thursday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Also, 'anyone else wanting shots can call Mrs. Price at the office during the morning, at 527-1243 and set up an appointment for their vaccination. The nurse said more vaccine Game in on. Wednesday to the Seaforth clinic. Mrs. Kathy Chambers of the Seaforth Medical Clinic said the clinic has a small supply of polio vaccine but that they are advising people to get their shots at the • health unit. She added if someone had difficulty getting down to the health unit, they could ge their shots at the clinic. The polio epidemic, which started in Oxford County, is believed to have reached Canada through Dutch visitors. About 100 cases of polio have been registered in the Netherlands in a recent outbreak. Most of the 15 people quarantined for suspected polio in Oxford County are members of the Netherlands Reformed Church, religious group which discourages' immunization. The 15 people in quarantine all came in contact with Rick Van Vliet, 24, of Norwich, who is in a London hospital with a confirmed case of paralytic polio. Man charged in crash John Wayne McDonald 24, of Brussels has been charged with- careless driving following an accident in which his 1967 Chevrolet collided with a a1970 Ford car driven by Otto W. Hoffman of R.R,4, Brussels. Mr. McDonald's vehicle was eastbound on County Road 16 near Brussels when it I crossed in the westbound lane and struck the Hoffman vehicle, went into the north ditch and struck a hydro pole, Wingham OPP SAID, Mr. McDonald and a passenger in the Hoffman vehicle, Dorothy Hoffman suffered _minor injuries as a result of the accident. Mr. McDonald was taken to Wingham. Hospital and later released. Total damage to the two cars was $2,500. E. Wawanosh discusses subdivision At a meeting of East Wawanosh council on Tuesday, Auguist 1, Humphrey met with council to review objections to the Humphrey sub-division. Two objections were received one from the Township of Morris and the other from John and Noren e Gray. Mr. Humphrey explained that the Township of Morris would be withdrawing their objection and the council of the Township of East . Wa,wanosh was to meet with John and Norene Gray to r BERG 'ales Servicel Ingtalliation I FREE ESTIMATES I I ° Barn Cleaners .1 ° Bunk Feeders I ° Stabling 1 bonald G. Ives R, R.#2, myth I 1. i Phone: I Brussels 887-9024 MUNI 01.1ft esur. discuss the possible with drawing of their objections. Council met with the objectors on August 7 and are now awaiting a letter from them regarding the solutions made at the meeting. In other business, the council of the Township of Kinloss was present to dis- cuss the building of a side- walk in Whitechurch and asked for financial help from East Wawanosh Township. Council decided to give . a grant of $750, Council decided that $365.55 should be transfer- red from East Wawanosh Renovation Fund - Term, Some ' Lifestyle habits are based on unwise person- al choices that could be changed if potential' health problems are to be avoided. Deposit to East Wawanosh Rlecreaion, Parks and Com- munity Centre Board to cover capital cost of new arena chimney and to East Wawanosh Township give a further grant of $300 to the Fast Wawanosh R*reation. Parks and Community centre Board, as there were not sufficient funds to cover costs. Consideration was given to the "Hunter Drainage Works Extension". Ratepayers J. Walsh and J. Hunter were present. Also present was E.W. Shifflett, P. Eng., Gamsby and Mannerow Ltd. to discuss and explain Drain- age Works. Council accepted the drainage report as by E.W. drainage report as the fol.. lovving building permits were approved And issured: Larry Taylor, extension to barn, subject to approval of the .Ministry of the Environment ; , Len Palmer, addition to house; Ivan Howatt, trailer ' permit; Doug Walker, Scales and overhead bins; 6. Jaretzke; machine shed; C. Laidlaw 2 cement walls' for ensilage storage; Ron Snell, grain biri: Road accounts of $7,516.52 and the General accounts of $15;579.8 were to be car- tied.