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Cathie Brown, left, the new Homes Administrator and
Sister Mary Sharon Kennedy, the new Director of Nursing
for Huronview and Huronlea, both look forward to making a
difference in the quality of life for the residents of the
facilities.
Homes get new direction
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PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1995.
Group paves way to info hwy.
Huronview and Huronlea are
now receiving direction from the
new Homes Administrator, Cathie
Brown and Director of Nursing,
Sister Mary Sharon Kennedy.
Ms Brown came to the facility in
mid-December, from the Ministry
of Municipal Affairs where her
duties involved public administra-
tion issues and advising municipal-
ities on various aspects of their
business.
"I have always had an interest in
the aging population and feel there
is a role I can play in helping them
through their vulnerable years,"
says Ms Brown.
"I have seen grandparents go into
facilities and am aware of the con-
cerns of the residents. I want to
help ensure the facilities feel like
home."
Sister Mary Sharon, who arrived
at Huronview on Jan. 9, was previ-
ously employed at St. Joseph's
Health Centre in London as a mem-
ber of the transition team.
The team dealt with the reform of
long term care and aided the pro-
cess in moving forward.
"I am very aware of the future for
long term care and would like to
make a difference in the quality of
life of the institution residents," she
says. "The staff must give compas-
sionate care which gives dignity
and respect to the elderly."
At Huronview and Huronlea, the
two women say they are working
with very good staff.
They have built on the roots (of
care) established 100 years ago and
have maintained the quality, says
Ms Brown. "They are remarkable
The drive to bring the informa-
tion highway into Huron County
homes, businesses and organiza-
tions is picking up speed this
month.
Huron is included in a plan to
launch a community-wide network
across five counties, with special
emphasis on serving rural areas. A
series of meetings is being held
across the HOMEtown region to
explain the plan. HOMEtown will
cover the counties of Oxford, Perth,
Huron, Middlesex and Elgin
counties and the cities of London,
Stratford, St. Thomas and
Woodstock.
The public meeting in Huron
County will be held Wednesday,
Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. at Central Huron
Secondary School, 165 Princess
Street E., Clinton.
Fatal motor vehicle collision
statistics released Jan. 12 by the
Traffic and Marine Branch of the
Ontario Provincial Police suggest
that traffic fatalities are on the way
down in Ontario.
In 1994, the Ontario Provincial
Police investigated 537 fatal motor
vehicle collisions which resulted in
the deaths of 634 persons. This
translates into a 17 per cent drop
(107) in fatal motor vehicle
collisions from 644 in 1993.
Statistics also show that during the
same time frame, fewer people
were killed on Ontario roads as
traffic deaths plummeted 15 per
cent (113) from 747 in 1993.
Figures for 1994 also reveal an
18 per cent reduction in fatal
collisions and a 17 per cent
decrease in persons killed in
comparison to average statistics for
the past five years.
Advances in vehicle safety
Goderich
OPP lay
4 LLA charges
From Jan. 8 to Jan. 15, Goderich
OPP officers investigated 37
occurrences, including six motor
vehicle collisions and four Liquor
Licence Act offences.
HOMEtown will be a community
network available to anyone,
anywhere in the region. Computer .
communication ("e-mail") will be
provided, as well as information -
local information AND access to
the intemet. HOMEtown is expect-
ed to play a pivotal role in RURAL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
and in the revitalization of local
communities.
HOMEtown will give individual
users and businesses affordable
access to the information highway.
With members contributing a small
annual fee, the network is expected
to be a self-sustaining in three
years.
Access to the network will be via
computer and modem on a 24 hour
a day basis. HOMEtown's business
plan proposes locating hardware
features such as day-time running
lights, side impact beams, air bags
and an increase in seat belt
compliance are among the reasons
believed to have significantly
contributed to this encouraging
trend. In addition, the recent
enactment of the Graduated
Drivers' Licensing system and the
and software at the University of
Western Ontario, but long distance
phone charges will not be
necessary.
When fully implemented HOME-
town is also expected to be
accessible in public libraries and
other public locations throughout
the region.
First conceived by a grassroots
group of volunteers in the summer
of 1993, HOMEtown has drawn
support from the University of
Western Ontario, the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture, various
public libraries and community
information networks. Support
from any sector of the community,
or from any individual, is sought,
as HOMEtown intends to be, first
and foremost, a COMMUNITY
network.
continued use of photo radar in
Ontario have increased public
awareness of traffic safety issues.
Although figures for 1994 were
the lowest observed in recent years,
the death toll on Ontario roads
remains unacceptable. Motorists
are reminded to always make road
safety a priority.
people doing an excellent job."
Huronview marks its 100th
anniversary this year and celebrato-
ry events are in the works.
After the last few years of transi-
tion, the celebration comes at just
the right time, says Ms Brown.
Traffic fatalities down in 94