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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1987-06-10, Page 21THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1987. PAGE 21. Telecare counselling urged for communities Although we all must face feelings of loneliness, isolation, depression and anxiety at some stage of our lives, these emotions may become unmanageable if we have no one to talk to about them. All too often, suicide or some other act of desperation is the result. If things develop as a Brussels man hopes they will, every resi dent of every municipality in Huron County may some day have someone to talk to in times of crisis, someone who will always be there to help allay our fears. Tom Hanrahan, a Brussels resident who works in Goderich, is one of the initial organizers of a Telecare system recently institut ed in Goderich, a service in which help is only a phone call away. He would like to see the system extended to cover all communities in the county, because the need is everywhere. Mr. Hanrahan, who admits that Telecare’s toll-free number, 1-800- 265-4598, is accessible to anyone in Homecoming BY TOBY RAINEY Being famous certainly has more than its share of perks, but it has its disadvantages, too. Your writer had a call at home last Sunday afternoon, from a chap in Toronto who was trying to find bed-and- breakfast accommodation for members of his family, who are coming to Brussels for the Home- coming Weekend. He apologized for calling us at home on a Sunday (we didn’t mind), but said that he had tried to getaphone numberfor Mabel’s Grill from the Bell Canada operator - it was the only business he knew by name in the area, and figured that someone there could tell him of any B & B places around. Alas, we had to tell him that the Grill’s number is unlisted (Mabel was having trouble with nuisance calls from the Prime Minister’s office, calling for advice day and night), but we told him to be sure to drop in for a cup of coffee while he was here. Seriously, though, accommoda- ion could become a major problem inthe areaforourbig weekend, and it might be a good idea if anybody out there would call in if they have anything available for out of town guests, and want to make a few bucks as well. The Blyth Festival has a network of B & B’s available, listed at the box office, but the only ones we know of at this point in the Brussels area are the handsome Dunedin Home stead, run by Dennis Morello, who can be reached at 887-9198, and the private home of Viola Kirkby in Walton, who can be reached at 887-6228 for reservations. The Dunedin has accommodation for eight people, including the lovely and totally private Coach House on the river, which sleeps six, and one in-house suite, which can accom modate two. Mrs. Kirkby has two double rooms available, both on the ground floor. If anyone wants to offer bed and breakfast to visitors, or knows someone who wants to find such accommodation, call me at 523- 4792 (days) or 887-9789 (evenings and weekends), and we’ll see if we can get something organized here. With only 22 days until D-day (or H-day, in this case) Homecoming preparations have reached a fever pitch, with more and more people becoming involved in activities all the time. The major need for personnel at this time is still people needed to help organize the monster parade on Saturday - a job that only requires a few hours of time, and is great fun - so give Parade Marshall Dave Hastings a call at 887-6983, and find out what you can do to help - OK? The other major lack of person nel is still in the clean-up area, a job the members of the Brussels Leos Club have gallantly taken on, but they don’t have that many mem bers. Wesuggestedearlier that this might be an area in which a 4-H Club might volunteer its services, in return for all the community of Brussels does for it throughout the year - so c'mon, gang, call secretary Mary Lowe at 887-6923 5- / 15th < and say you’ll be there when you are needed. We said last week that Brussels Homecoming T-shirts are now in local stores for only $8.95, decorat ed with the official crest designed by artist Jim LeDrew of Brussels; and now caps, in both baseball and golf styles, are out, complete with crest, available for only $5 each. As well, Mr. LeDrew has designed a souvenir token which is about the size of a silver dollar, and is being produced by Grey Owl Enterprises for salethroughoutthe celebra tion. The Citizen has had a tremen dous response from people who have brought in historical photos and articles and anecdotes for use in our big Homecoming Issue due out July 1 - but we still need lots more, and deadline is fast ap proaching. Ifyouhaveanything you can share with us, especially either really old mementos, or updates over the past 15 years, please do bring it to the office. All material will be carefully returned as soon as possible. And one last urgent call from Committee Secretary Lowe: does anybody out there know what happened tothe Guest Register Book from the Centennial Celebra tion in 1972, or who has it? The committee is most anxious to get this back, so if you have any information, please give Mary a call at 887-6923. The next Homecoming Meeting is scheduled for 8 p. m. on Monday, June 15, upstairs at the BMG Arena. Plan on being there! the 519 area code, says that at this time the service is intended only for Goderich residents, since it has been funded by the Goderich Lions Club. But he adds that he would like to see all other communities brought “on line” as quickly as possible, with the help of local volunteers and local donations. “Our concern is that although we would like the Telecare number to be accessible to everyone, it is only fair that its use should be limited to communities that have some definite involvement in the system,’’ Mr. Hanrahan said. He added that the cost to each community would not be very much, and that he would like to see the time come when a county-wide service could be charged to each community, pro-rated on the num ber of residents per community. Telecare offers trained volun teers who will listen in confidence to a caller’s problem, with the ability to offer advice or direction to an appropriate public service agency in the area, or merely to lend a sympathetic ear. The Goderich-based service is affiliat ed with the Stratford-based Tele care system for several reasons, thechiefofwhichisthe need for strict confidentiality. “I would be difficult to keep the location of the centre and the identity of the callers and volun teers anonymous in a small town, ’ ’ Mr. Hanrahan said, explaining that the location of the Stratford centre has been moved several times for just such a reason. As well, since it takes 75 to 125 volunteers, each working three four-hour shifts per month, to man the phones on a 24-hour basis, it is just not practical to consider separate centres for each commun ity. But there is still a need for local volunteers, and it is these people that Mr. Hanrahan hopes will attend an information meeting about the program plannedfor 7:30 p.m., June 16, at St. George’s Anglican Parish Hall at 16 Nelson Street West in Goderich. And even though local calls are answered by Stratford personnel, Mr. Hanrahan says that volunteers are needed from each community that wants to take advantage of the service. Their main role will be to “talk up” the service in the community, to publicize the hot- line number, and to keep Telecare operators supplied with up-to-date information on local services for those in need, but some may in time go on to become active, trained Telecare operators, work ing out of Stratford. Mr. Hanrahan says that the group with which he is involved is also considering setting up a system of “reassurance calls’’ for people in the Goderich area, should there prove to be a demand for it. 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