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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1990-03-14, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1990. Londesboro Compiled by Mrs. June Fothergill. Phone 523-4360 Skating party this Sun. Greeters at Londesboro United Church on Sunday, March 11 were Don and Kitty MacGregor. Ushers were Sharon Bergsma, Kara Lee Potter, Joanne Wilts, and Kim Salverda. The sermon topic was “Trials into Triumph: The Letter of Hope (Part 2) - Priests of God’’. Bible Study and Prayer Group will meet on Friday, March 16 at 1:30 p.m. at the Snihurs. The annual church skating party is next Sunday, March 18 2 - 3 p.m. at the Clinton arena. Londesboro Sunday School Crok» inole party is at Hullett Central School on Thursday evening, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. Huronview Fellowship time is on Thursday, March 15 at 1:15 p.m. at Huron view Chapel. The senior youth group meets this week to tour Bluewater Correc tional Centre, south of Goderich. Members are to meet at the Centre at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14. Songfest is on April 1 at 7:30 p.m. Senior choir practice is March 18 and 25 at 10:30 a.m. Blyth darters take top spots at Brussels Concentration Shuffleboard & euchre results Ivan Eddy concentrates on a shot during the district darts tournament at the Royal Canadian Legion in Brussels Saturday. The Blyth playerwon thedistrictsingles title and will advance to the provincial championship in Fort Erie. Teams from as far as Galt and Meaford took part in the event. tournament Teams from Legion branches as far away as Meaford, Galt and Stratford visited Brussels for the District dart championship but throwers from just down the road in Blyth took many of the top spots. Ivan Eddy of Blyth placed first in the singles championship and will go on to the provincial champion ship at Fort Erie. John Verwey of Blyth and Murray Thompson of Wingham tied for third. In team action Blyth Legion took second with the team of Ivan Eddy, John Verwey, Bryan Bell and Negs Venture. The Women’s Institute euchre was held at the Hall on Friday evening, March 9. There were five tables of euchre. Ladies’ high was Hazel Reid; ladies’ lone hands, Estella Adams; ladies’ low, Marie Krauter; men’s high, Ted Fother gill; men’s lone hands, Roy Krau ter; men’s low, Lome Hunking. Shuffleboard was held at Hullett Central School on Wednesday evening, March 7 with an atten Information vial could be vital in emergencies BY PAUL RUDAN An old program to provide emergency medical information has recently received a boost through Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) support and financial aid. The Emergency Information Vial program began in 1980, but be cause of a lack of awareness among the public and social services providers, and little financial sup port, the plan was never a success. Now, National Trust is footing the bills and the program is being promoted and supported by the OPP, local police, ambulance and fire services. “The Emergency Information Vial is aimed at providing emer gency services personnel with im portant medical information that could be crucial in administering aid to a victim in a medical emergency,’’ stated Constable John Marshall of the Goderich OPP, who reintroduced the pro gram during a press conference at the Stanley Township Complex, on February 21. The 10-centimetre high, amber vial contains two information medi cal forms, two bright orange, adhesive stickers and instructions. Participants in the program or their doctors are asked to fill out the medical form. Basically, the form asks for your name, emergency contact numbers, doctor’s name and phone number and specific medical problems, medications or allergies. Accompany the medical informa tion sheet will be an attached photograph of the person. No medication is to be kept in the vial. When the information is complet ed, it is stored in the vial and is to be placed in the refrigerator door. One orange sticker is to be stuck on the outside of the vial and the other is plac d near the refrigerator door handle. Emergency service person nel have been instructed to look for the orange sticker when they enter a residence. dance of 16. High man was Elgin Nott. High lady was Betty Hulley. People The sympathy of the community is extended to Rev. Dave and Caron Snihur on the passing of Dave’s grandmother in Hamilton in her 90th year. “In an emergency, this vial can be taken to the hospital with the victim, either by emergency per sonnel or anyone taking them to the hospital. Such a case could involve an elderly person living alone or a youngster,’’ said Constable Mar shall. “For example, a babysitter has a child take a diabetic seizure. When emergency personnel at tend, the Emergency Information Vial will contain all the vital information the emergency ward at the hospital may need. The infor mation ordinarily may not be available to the babysitter or may not be remembered by the sitter when under stress.’’ The information vials are free and are available at all area police departments. Additionally, the OPP are relying on social services providers and home care groups to distribute the vials and to assist the participants in completing the in formation forms. Constable Mar shall noted that there could be a fee involved if doctors distribute the vials or if they fill out the medical information sheet. National Trust has provided 5,000 vials to area police depart ments and another 20,000 will soon be received. This program has been underway in the Kitchener- Waterloo region for two years and is a success, Constable Marshall pointed out. “They keep running out of vials,” he said. The Emergency Information Vial program is now in effect in OPP Area 6, which encompasses the counties of Huron, Bruce, Grey, Perth and Wellington. To promote the program, Con stable Marshall will be visiting area schools to advise students and staff, and he is hoping area police departments will talk to seniors’ groups. “It comes in handy when they’re unconscious ... I think it’s import ant,” offered Art McNaughton, a supervisor with the Seaforth Am bulance Service. Hullettseeks funds for bridges Plans to fix up three Hullett bridges were addressed at Hullett council’s regular meeting on February 15 as Jim Johnston, Hullett’s road superintendent was instructed to apply to the Ministry of Transportation for supplemen tary funding for the construction. Hullett council wants the supple mentary funding to replace expan sion joints and pave the approaches at the Wright Bridge on Concession two-three, to pave the approaches at the Quigley Bridge on Conces sion six-seven and to install a new concrete overlay on the existing rigid frame bridge deck on the Walkerburn Bridge at Concession 12-13. The road superintendent’s budget for 1990 was also accepted at the meeting. In other council news, it was moved by Joe Gibson to pay for half the cost of removing one stump in front of the Clinton Cemetery. Other monetary matters included deciding to write off assessments for municipal drains under a value of two dollars. Council was asked to —Let Me Help You...— Choose the right used machine for your farm or budget Tom Pollard, Sales Rep., Res. 523-9166 Quality used tractors and combines :;S ’ J Call me& Let me help you gOS IIIID ft Bl Sales Department nUilJlin Blyth 523-4244 TRACTOR 1-800-265-9002 support the Huron County Federa tion of Agriculture by way of donation by Larry Plaetzer and Chris Palmer who reported to council on the present status of farming and the problems facing the farming community. Beverly Shaddick, clerk-treasur er, was instructed to advertise for the position of Baseball Co-orinda- tor to supervise and organize the 1990 baseball season. The road superintendent was instructed to advertise tenders for a half ton, four-wheel-drive pick-up truck. Tenders are to be in by March 20 at 4 p.m. Budgets from various boards were voted on and council did not accept the budget for the Seaforth and Area Fire Board. Budgets for the year 1990 at the Blyth and District Community Centre and the Blyth District Fire Area Board were approved. Lastly, council decided not to grant Gary McPhee permission to use the Hallam pit for target shooting. Mr. Farmer Thinking of purchasing a two way radio system this year? Then contact: Poplar Lane Antenna Service for Quality General Electric Radios & expert installation ...they're priced right...so call or come in B see us today BLYTH 523-9685