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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-07-30, Page 1a INFECTION POSTER WINNERS — The staff of South Huron Hospital hod a poster contest for their infection control day Wednesday. Alex Szucs, from Ayerst Laboratories, Quebec, announced the winners and is shown with hospital administrator Roger Sheeler first prize;, Xray technician Margaret Niblock, second; and lob technologist Sherrie Cushman, third, A GROWING CHURCH — Construction of a new church by Zion Lutheran congregation in Dashwood is well underway, The former building was destroyed by fire in April of 1479. Brat Construction of London is the contractor. Only one' has major injuries Six hurt in area collisions KIM KIPFER NANCY KOEHLER Merner's Meats Country Unlimited MICHELLE VERI DEBBIE TAYLOR Dashwood Hotel Small World Travel DONNA PROW` PAM BERGMAN Becker Farm Equipment RumbaII Motors Six district girls seek queen title REFRESHING ON A HOT DAY Selling cold drinks on a hot day has been a regular occurrence for local youngsters. Shown selling drinks ott Huron Street east are Jackie Sweitzer, bebra Pfaff, Angela Cottrell and Brent McDonald.T-A photo EXETER, ONTARIO, JULY 30, 1980 One Hundred and Seventh Year Price Per Copy 35 Cents ... ,.!•.!.f.Pv. 8‘ North Lambton Since 1873 • Imes Serving South Huron, North Middlesex 4.,1vPw n.41, • 1....*•4444 OFF THE BENCH — Throe former star baseball players in the Hensall area will be back in uniform for a short time Tuesday, August 5 as they take port in the first pitch -ceremonies prior to an exhibition game between the Milverton Suns, ladies fastbcill team and one of the top men's tournament teams, the Zurich Buckeyes. Ed. Corbett is up to bat and Bert Horton- handles the catching duties. Carter Kerisake will do •the pitching come Tuesday night. Infection control specialist says keep rules simple John Reed. the head of in- fection control at London's University Hospital, said at the infection control day at South Huron Hospital Wednesday that toe often Participants in the Friedsburg Days parade in Dashwood Saturday af- ternoon will be taking a look at the future, The parade theme for this year is "2001" and those taking part are asked to consider any aspects of life - sports, farming, industry, education, entertainment, leisure, etc., and make their own predictions. Changes have been made in the parade schedule to allow more time for sports activities for children and to speed up the parade judging. Parade co-ordinators Tom Hayter and Ruth Anne Merner ask that all floats and entries by in top fOrm as they will be judged when they enter the Dashwood athletic field gates. The entries will line up between 11:30 a.m. and 12 noon and leave the grounds for the parade through hospitals have over- exaggerated isolation policies. He said that some patients are literally isolated from everyone, including cleaning village streets after receiving their prizes. It has become a tradition that the Friedsburg parade is the highlight of the weekend and all are asked to give their usual enthusiastic report. At 2:30 p.m. judging of the always popular pet show will begin with six different categories. These include grooming, training, best dressed, most unusual, pet of the future and most colourful. Further information on the parade or pet show may be obtained from Tom Hayter at 237-3561 or Ruth Anne Merner at 237-3677. After the pet show, two new sporting events for children will be held. They are a tricycle race and frog races. Youngsters are asked to provide their own trikes and frogs, Please turn to page 3 staff, doctors and nurses, when there really is no need, Having to wear gowns, gloves and masks deters these people from entering the patient's room as often as they should. Reed recommends that in many eases only a good handwashing is required before and after entering the room and infectious wounds should be well bandaged. "The simpler the policy, the more efficient the results," Reed said. The more signs you have, the more that are ignored, Re also suggested that doctors should think about how the patient would react to isolation before deter- mining whether isolation procedures are necessary. Reed emphasized the im- portance of cleanliness in hospitals. lie said that in larger hospitals there is a one out of ten chance of catching some infection while in hospital. But in small hospitals, such as the South Huron Hospital, the hospital acquired infection rate is only 2 to 3 percent. Surprisingly enough, in- tensive care units, which many people would think are extra safe, have a much higher infection rate because critically ill patients are in one large space and in closer than nor- Three vehicles in one crash Three vehicles • were in- volved in the lone accident investigated by the Exeter OPP this week. It occurred Wednesday on Main St. Drivers involved were Margaret Myers, RR 2 Zurich, William Livingstone, London, and Laurie Sawn, Clinton. Constable George Robertson investigated and listed total damage at $700. There are no injuries. One theft was also in- vestigated. On Saturday, Robert Galloway, RR 1 Crediton, reported the theft of an AM FM stereo radio from his tractor which was parked on the Exeter Ford Equipment Sales lot on Highway 83 East. In their weekly press release, the Exeter police remind bicycle riders they are subject to the same rules of the road as the'driver of a motor vehicle. This means they must stop at stop signs and traffic lights. They note the law is there for the safety of bike riders "and not obeying it could cost you a fine, or tragically, even your life." PROGRESSING Work is . proceeding quickly on Exeter's down- town restoration project and is expected to be completed during the early part of September. The centotaph parkette and the area beside the local PUC office were started last week and work is expected to commence shortly on the changes for the municipal office building, Little has been done on the landscaping around the new police office on Sanders St., although the mustard plants have been removed. Property committee chairman Lossy Fuller advised council last week the project is to be completed by the end of July. mal quarters. Also. there is Much more activity going on, with, many doctors and nurses rushing in and out. In order 'to put into prac- tise the handwashing technique, hospital staff were invited to take a test to determine how well they wash their hands, Some were surprised at the results, when germs could still' be traced. ' Also a part of the infection control day were films on handwashing hygiene; and hospital infections, Hospital staff had also made up posters for the oc- casion which were entered into a contest, Winners were hospital administrator Roger Sheeler, first prize; X-ray technician Margaret Niblock, second; and lab technologist Sherrie Cushman, third. Six people sustained in- juries, most of a minor nature, in the seven ac- cidents investigated in the area by the Exeter OPP this week. The first of the crashes was reported on Thursday at 9:30 a.m., when a pickup truck driven by David J. Delbridge, Exeter, went off the Kirkton Road at the curve west of the village and rolled over in the ditch. The driver advised police that he had to swerve to avoid striking another vehicle which had crossed over into his lane on the curve. Delbridge sustained minor injuries and Constable Don Millson set damage to the truck at $2,000. A pedestrian, Richard Labreche, RR 2 Grand Bend, sustained minor injuries when he was struck by a car while walking on Algonquin Drive in Huron Park on Saturday evening. briver of the vehicle was James Robert Randall, 123 Kensington , Huron Park. Constable Bob Whiteford investigated and set damage to the vehicle at $30. Early Saturday morning, a vehicle driven by Colin V. Hoey, Weston, went out of control on Highway 83 west of the Huron-Perth line and went into the ditch, striking a fence, post and hydro pole. The driver suffered major injuries and a passenger, Teresa Hoey, also of Weston, had minor injuries. Damage was listed at $3,000 by Constable Millson, He also investigated an accident in Hensall Saturday afternoon involving vehicles driven by Hilda Mary Payne, RR 1 Hensall, and Perry Maschke, RR 1 Ilderton. The two drivers were backing their vehicles out of private lanes across the street from each other and collided. Damage was listed at $400, Early Saturday evening, Constable Frank Giffin in- vestigated a collision at the About 55 Vanastra residents and ratepayers turned out Monday night to protest the "unfairness and injustice" of a proposed Tuckersmith Township bylaw which would leave Vanastra residents responsible for a $130,000 debenture for the hamlet's recreation and community centre. Residents are hoping' to force an Ontario Municipal Board hearing on the issue by flooding the township officeS with protests against the bylaw. Deadline for protests is Thursday. In a notification of Mon- day's meeting to residents, Rev. Peter Mantel 'of the VahaStra Christian Church said the new bylaw is township council's attempt "to make legal that Which has been done illegally for six years." When the township bought the property for the com- munity and recreation centre in 1974 a bylaw then spread the cost over all residents of the township, intersection of Highways 21 and 83 involving vehicles driven by William Francis Lane, Sarnia, and Anthony S. Marziali, St. Marys. The latter had been westbound on Highway 83 and went through the intersection, striking the northbound Lane vehicle. Damage was set at $1,200 and the occupants of both vehicles escaped injury. At 4:00 a.m., Sunday, vehicles driven by Michael J. Smith, London, and Scott E. Williams, Goderich, collided on Highway 21 near the Hay-Stanley line. The collision occurred as both cars were northbound and Smith started to turn left into a private lane as Williams was in the process Of passing him. Constable IVIillson set total damage at $1,400. The final collision of the week was reported on Sunday involving vehicles operated by Judy Barrett, Clinton, and Earl Howard but in fact charged it only against Vanastra ratepayers. The discrepancy came to light when township Coun- cillor William Brown was combing through old township documents. The cost of a new $285,000 addition to the Centre is being charged to all town- ship residents. Mantel said Monday the township has increased the debt to Vanastra residents by also enclosing the pool, Other residents said many Of the recreation centre's facilities are used by people outside Vanastra. The complex has now "gone completely beyond" the idea of a small lbcal com- munity centre originally envisioned by Vanastra residents, said Mantel. Besides encouraging residents to register'written protests against the proposed bylaw, which must have OMB approval, residents at Monday's meeting set up a small committee to watch develdpments in the issue. Annexation proceeding: in Henson Hensall's application to annex portions of Hay Township on both the northern and southern limits of the village, is expected to be sent to the Ontario Municipal Board in the near future, Clerk. Betty Oke said this week that the Huron County planning department had the application at present and were doing some more studies before it will be sent to the OMB. "I expect it will go (to the 0MB) very shortly," Mrs. Oke stated, The OMB will then set dates for a hearing into the application. It is being op- posed by a Majority of the property owners in the area planned for annexation south of the village on the west side of Highway 4. Staffa, was given an ab- solute discharge after pleading guilty to wilful damage. He was charged on June 8 after driving a vehi- cle over the lawn at Usborne Central School. resulting in damage of approximately $25. The accused had made restitution and an apology for the incident. Reunion rescheduled A Centralia RCAF station has,. been rescheduled for August 8 and 9. It will be held at the Canadian Forces Base in Trenton. A reception Friday evening will get the reunion underway With a fly-past Saturday afternoon using aircraft types used at the former Centralia base. Golf and sailing wilt also be on the agenda and plenty of time for reminiscing. Three former Group Captains at Centralia will be participating in the reunion. They are Group Captains Bean, Ockenden and Newsom. The Centralia RCAF station was phased out on August 1, 1967 after 26 years of military operation. John McCarroll, a former teacher at J.A.D. McCurdy public school for 14 years is preparing a special coloured tape for television and it will be shown at the reunion. It shows how Huron Park has utilized the former air base. French, RR 3 Lucan. They collided at the in- tersection of County Road 11 and sideroad sA in Usborne Township. Damage was set at $1,700 by Constable Giffin and minor injuries were reported to Andrea and Elizabeth French. WE'LL RE LATE Due to the Civic Holiday, Monday, The Exeter Times- Advocate will be published one day later than usual next week. It will be printed Wednesday night far Thurs- day morning delivery. Advertising deadlines will be extended to Tuesday, August 5. The display adver- tising deadline will be 2:00 p,m. and the deadline for classified advertisements will be 4:00 p.m. Vanastra residents oppose 'injustice' Huron Park man fined for drinking AlluronParkmanwas fined $300 or 30 days and had his licence suspended for three months after pleading guilty' to driving with an alcohol content of over 80 mgs when he appeared in Exeter court, Tuesday. The sentence against Alan Richard Demasson was levied by Judge W.G. Cochrane. 'Dernasson was charged on July 11 after being stopped for erratic driving, A breathalizer test showed a reading of 140 mgs. Earl Kenneth Doxtater, Brantford, was fined $200 or 20 days on a charge of theft. reunion for former air He stole a quantity of .22 force personnel and civilian y 3, a employees of the former car in Exeter bn Jul calibre ammunition from All of the ammunition taken in the theft was listed at a value of $25 and was recovered. The accused was given 30 days in which to pay the fine. Fernand Labreche, Crediton, pleaded guilty to making false statements un- der the Unemployment In- surance Act and was fined $25 on each of four counts for a total of $100. The court learned that the circumstancesweresuehithat the accused received no ex- tra monies, hence the fine was lower than usual. A Clinton man, Douglas Allen Barrett, was fined $100 after pleading guilty to caus- ing a disturbance on May 24. The court was told that the accused was intoxicated and interfered with a police of- ficer who was in the process of issuing a ticket to another person for a motor vehicle offence. In the only other case on Tuesday's court docket, Douglas J. Meikie, R.R. 2