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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1981-08-26, Page 19.11 Laelmow August 26, Page19Huronview explosion inj. .1111.014 1 • ..• Orem page 1 • Flowers of Clinton and Dr. Linda Steele,: Who is helping during the holidays, removed.. handfuls of glass froin faces, arms and legs. . They stopped the profuse bleeding, dressed • cuts and tried to comfort the Injured who were stretched out across the Huronview lawns. Others ' stood, holding large white sheets over the victims to shade them from .1he hot afternoon sun. . Ambulances from Goderich, Seaforth and 1 Zurich rushed the injured to Clinton Public Hospital. Staff there was prepared to handle the ethergency and eight workers from the next -shift were brought in to help. Dr.,W.T. Harrett and Dr. Brian Etaker, both of Clinton, along with Dr. Steele, .Dr. Flowers and his daughter MiChelle, whois studying medicine, cleaned, stitched and bandaged the wounded in the hospital's small emergency room, .Dr. Ken Lambert of • Goderich performed minor surgery to repair an injured tendon. "The victims looked a lot worse then they. really were," hospital administrator Doug Coventry.noted, explaining that most of the injured suffered frOminany small cuts and lacerations from tiny pieces of glass, resulting in a great loss of blood. The Clinton hospital, in the process of raising-junds to help pay for a new, larger emergency wing, was filled with the injured The emergency room, normally capable of handling two cases, was filled. The operating room, waiting room, X-ray room and examination rooms were also put into use while doctors and nurses tended to the wounded. ' • , • Mr, Coventry praised Mrs. Scruton for her responsible actions at the hospital, by bringing in Day Care records of the injured for the doctors' use. ' "It helped the doctors in knowing who had. . heart conditions and any other medical history," he noted. . .' Beds and rooms were made available for the more seriously injured, a waiting room was set aside, coffee was served, "and Mr. Coventry said, "There was no panic or fuss. The staff just went about their jobs and treated everyone," He noted that the emergency was a good test for the hospital and said that the doctors and nurses could have, handled twice as many injuries, if they weren't serious ones. If any victim had required immediate surgery they would have been transferred to • • • Ripley... ofrem page 15 Service at ..St.. Andrews United' Church and the Ripley and District Hord. ticultural Society Flower Show in Huron Township hall respectively. Alto to Mrs, • Gladys Arnold for the Geddes Family Reunion There was a good turn out • for the car wash held last • Saturday .at the Huron Township Garage at the end • of Malcolm Street. Honey* • St.. Peter's Anglican • Church in Lucknow was ad- orned with a white candel- abra and white carnations, two baskets of blue and white flowers and white pew bows for the marriage of Phillip Jerome and Christine Hollo- way on June 27, 19814 The groom is the son of Wayne and Phyllis Jerome of R. R. 3 Lucknow and the bride is the daughter of Brian • and Pat Holloway of R. R. 5 • Lucknow. The Rev. 0. Garratt of Lucknow officiated the • double -ring ceremony. Mus- ic was provided by organist • lor Lucknow and District Fire Depart ment has been delayed in responding to fire alarms at -times because people calling the department leave insufficient information. If you shoula be so unfortunate as to •have a fire emergency, particularly in a rural area, and_ are reporting it to the department, please be sure to state clearly your name, lot number, concession number, township and phone number. In Ashfleld Township, state whether the emergency is in east or west division. • • If this procedure is followed, the fire • department has better chances of serving you .efficiently. , . • uskoka Wilma Clarke and soloist Ruth Bell who sang Annie's Song, Wedding Song, and Turn Around. For her wedding, .the bride chose an old fashioned satin, floor -length wedding dress with a chapel -length train and V -neckline, featuring fitted long sleeves with lacy daisy on the point. Daisy lace surrounded the hem, waist- line and neckline and the elbow -length veil also had a daisy pattern. She carried a cascade bouquet of • garden- ias, white carnations, blue baby's breath and lace and blue streamers. • .3) Jerome - Hollowly The maid of honour was Sarah Harwood of Bramalea, who wore a blue, floor -length dress, with a flowervatterned cape, white hat with blue • flowers and a ribbon. She carried a round bouquet with lace, streamers, white mini • carnations, and blue baby's breath. ' Bridesmaids were Joanne Thomas of South Wales, a • cousin of the bride, Arlene. Corrin and Margaret -Ann Wliitcroft of Toronto. Their dresses and flowers were the same as those of the maid of honour. The best man was Brad Aitchison of R. R. 1 Luck - now, and ushers were Randy Alton of Lucknow, al friend df the groom. Paul Jerome, of R. R. 3 Lucknow, brother of the groom, and Paul Hallo - way of R. R. 5, 'Lucknow, brother of the bride. _Following the wedding, the Lucknow Community Centre was decorated with blue carnations and white bus vases for a reception. The bride's, mother greeted guests in a knee-length white and navy dress with a gard- cilia corsage, and the groom's mother vivre a white and pink knee-length dress with a pink, silk -flower cor- sage, For a week-long wedding trip to Lake Rossetti' and Muskoka, the bride changed to a crearri-coloured street, length dress with a rose corsage. Mr. and Mrs. Jer- ome will reside in Lucknoiv, where the groom works at C. A. Becker Equipment Ltd, Guests travelled from Brit- ain, British Columbia, Ham- ilton, Kitchener, Toronto, Lucknow and surrounding areas, • Goderich of Landon, Many people, Mr. Coventry said, are now realizing the worth of a hospital in this community, "It will bring it to their at- tention that we're needed around here," • • At Huronview adminstrator Wayne Lester . says. that things are almost back to normal In the. 310 -bed hope'. .Seven Huronview residents who- lived' above the auditorium ' are still living in other portionaof the home. The apartments were not heavily damaged, but will need to be cleaned, • - •• The damaged section of . HuronvieW is • undergoing a detailed •survey and in- • vestigations by the Ontario Fire Marshal's office, a structural engineer,.the ministryof labor, • the ministry • of energy and l the ministry of community and social services • are taking place. • ‘ Damage, originally estimated at the $500,000 mark has now been re -assessed ata $100,000 estimation. , Mr, Lester said, that . talk of tearing down • the section is still 'under consideration, but first the. suspended ceiling which was blasted out of its, hold and set back down in place will., be removed. • After that an • engineer. will again look at the structural When city goes cou •from Page I there were over 1,000 applications for 180 positions on farms. Selected candidates are paid $12 a day and another $6 a day goes to the farmers as reimbursinent'for feeding and sheltering his hired hand. Other than having every other weekend off, the worker spends his entire nine weeks with his adopted family. It hasn't been all work and sleep for Ray Vanstone. During his stay with the Van Osch he has had a taste Of 'the 4.H Work that three of the Van Osch children enjoy, including a field trip to the Seaforth Judging Competition. • SAVE YOUR SOLES WAW IN IHE ADS damage. The 'Day Care Centre's quarters at. . • thwonview will be out of commission- for sometime to come but. Mrs; Scrota?) is ' *ping that tetriporary accommodations Will be set up in the next few weeks. She noted that Day care clients are anxious to keep up With their programs. 1110stof the furniture and equipment In the Centre itself has been salvaged, but tables and chairs in the auditorium lie in bits and pieces. Articles for a rummage sale'. that was scheduled on . Saturday to "help raise funds for the Centre, still remain in the , building, sedie are intact,- some are com- pletely destroyed.'A. floor lamp sitting on the •'auditoriumstager doesn't bear a single scratch, but a • 'nearby iron wasblown to pieces, Mrs, Scruton said. The Centre hopes to hold their runitriage sale in the future and Will be looking for greater support to help recover some of the financial losses,elt is hoped that insurance Will help to pay for • some of the damage. • Today, Clinton people are still discuSgiblg last Thursday's tragic accident and many , are echoing Doug Coventry's words, • It's a miracle no onewas killed. • ntry... If your family is interested in being a host farm for the Junior Agriculturalist .program, contact the Clinton Agricultural Office before April15 of next year. interested.. students should talk to their school gu!danee councillors. _ • .Ray'sexperience has been so enlightening because of Joe Van Osch and his family. '11 started working at 14,4 Mr. Van Osch said, , "so 1 know what to lead the kids through." Ray's term was completed last Friday, and he said he'd like to do some camping before returning to school in September. • . - coM 11 Fit()IVI THE:BARN "AO AgrIcolioiid.Ciimody For Cynical rites" Starring TED JOH • Two tants; pigs and a ronstorl . fl HELD OVER TILL SEPT: 12 Tu. -Sat. MO pm, Added titatineitepti,,s, 2,p.m.. "MIMS STILL AVAILABLE, 523.9300, 523.9225 HURON CYCLE -• YAMAHA OPEN HPUSE. • FRIDAY &SATURDAY AUGUST 28tli & 20th t1118:OO P.M. THE 1982 YAMAHA SNOWMOBILES HAVE JUT ARRIVED Ai HURON CYCLE *COME ON DOWN AND WORK OUT YOUR BEST DEAL . *SEE THE BRAND NEW YAMAHA BRAVO 250 SUGG. LIST $1609.6° SALE • PRICED 9 • 1 399 *CHECK OUT OM MAKY1144TOPE, SP1K1A Free Coffee Si Donuts at CLE 211 BAYPIELD 110A0 GODERICH • 524.9061