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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1996-02-28, Page 1SeeTe13 See page 10 See page 22 Vol. 21 No 9 Wednesday, Feb 28, 1996 6104 tte GST 650 itizen The North Huron The whipped cream is fantastic Not only did visitors to Brussels St. John's Anglican Church, Feb. 20, have the opportunity to sample the succulent pancakes cooked up by the parish chefs, but there was an ample supply of sandwiches, fresh vegetables, juice and of course the ever-popular selection of home-baked pies. Adam Malhiot can hardly wait to savor the whipped topping from his tasty slice of pumpkin pie. Grey Twp. man dies Education Second part in internet series talks of ethics Sports Brussels Curling Club hosts mixed bonspiel News Central Huron among top regional debaters Feature OMAFRA employee moves on after 25 years service See page 24 Health Unit facility gets official opening With the recent death of a Grey Twp. man by electrocution, Ontario Hydro is reminding people of the safety risks around downed electri- cal wires. Wingham OPP report that James G. Craig, 35 of RR2, Listowel, was killed Feb. 22, sometime between 11:15 p.m. and midnight after his car struck a hydro pole on Conc. 1 of Grey. Sgt Greg King said that it appears a downed hydro line struck Craig as he was walking from the car, killing him instantly. Police were notified at 7:30 a.m. by Ontario Hydro. A press release from Ontario Hydro warns that in the event of an accident where electrical wires are downed, the safest place to be is in the car. If it is necessary to leave the car, the ground and the car should not be touched at the same time. Jump clear, land with both feet together and shuffle away using very small steps. People should always stay clear of downed wires and immediately contact the local utility if they see any. Touching trees and other debris, which are even close to downed wires can be fatal. Also, the ground around downed wires can become electrified. By Janice Becker From the remnants of a building constructed 30 years ago rose a wonderful piece of architecture which will serve all the residents of Huron County. When old Huronview buildings in Clinton were abandoned for the new facility, county planners, politicians and visionaries stepped forward to renovate the aging struc- ture and create a combination health unit and county library in a one-stop-shopping, easily-accessi- ble facility. The official opening of Huron County Health and Library Com- plex on . Feb. 23, was attended by local dignitaries, a provincial rep- resentative and participants integral to the success of the project. "It was amazing the amount of interest from locals, then-Warden Bruce Machan and county council," said project architect Charles Hazell of Taylor/Hazell Architects Ltd. "With an incredibly modest bud- get, we had to use ingenuity. Everyone pulled together and was committed throughout the project." Speaking as the provincial gov- Five bus' loads of Huron County educators joined the protest in Hamilton, Feb. 25, against the cuts implemented by the Harris govern- ment. Leaving from Seaforth District High School, secondary school, elementary school, separate school teachers and representatives of CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) and OPSEU (Ontario Public Service Employees Union) joined the rally to show "Huron By Bonnie Gropp The time of year is here when the number of influenza cases starts to escalate in_the county, so the Huron County Health Unit is reminding everyone to take the necessary pre- cautions to reduce the risk of con- tracting a virus. Marguerite Thomas, a public health nurse, says that though a Feb. 2 bulletin said Influenza A continues to be at a low level, it has now reached the centre of the coun- ty. Though the surveillance done by the health unit suggests that absen- teeism at the school due to influen- za-like illness is below 10 per cent, it is a fact that a great number of cases are not reported, Thomas says. The hallmark symptoms of the flu are a high fever (over 39°C) for more than 48 hours, a sore throat or aching joints. Also, Thomas says anyone who has the symptoms for a ernment representative, Huron MPP Helen Johns said she felt strange being present at the open- ing of a facility which would not have been possible if asked of her government's administration. "Thank God, there was an NDP government once in our lives." "It does the heart good to see the wonderful transformation of the building," said Warden Bill Clif- ford. "It shows how community partnerships can work." Clifford said thanks to the staff of the health unit and library for working through sometimes unpleasant conditions, to county staff who would not accept no and continued to push for an infrastruc- ture grant, to Jane Muegge of OMAFRA as the government spon- soring agency and Claus Breede, project manager, who "soldiered on", negotiated and got things done. The facility, started in 1993 was built with $1 million in a communi- ty action (infrastructure) grant from the NDP provincial government, $1.6 million from the county and $400,000 from county and commu- nity efforts. county teachers are willing to march to protest the classroom, program and extra curricular activi- ties of the students," says John Clarke, District Federation Officer of District OSSTF (Ontario Sec- ondary School Teachers' Fede'ra- tion). "We intend to make the Harris government commit to providing quality public education to the resi- dents of Huron County," said Clarke. week or more should see a doctor. "Normally healthy people should recover in a week," she says. Influenza is a respiratory illness that is spread by sneezing, cough- ing or through mucous secretions. Droplets travel form the sick per- son through the air, then are picked up by another person if they touch a contaminated object, then touch their own eyes or nose. Though there is no sure fire way to guard anyone from the virus, individuals can take certain precau- tions to reduce the spread of germs, Thomas says. The primary one is keeping your hands clean. "Wash your hands often, after using a tis- sue and before meals. We can never say this often enough." Tissues should be disposed of after one use and hankies should be avoided. Don't share food, glasses and utensils, or pens and pencils a many people chew on them. Also, Continued on page 18 Huron teachers march Flu bug reaches area