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By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
What began as a personal interest
led to five years of volunteer work
with one organization and many
hours given to others.
Brenda Burkholder of Blyth was
recognized recently by the Women’s
Shelter and Counselling Service of
Huron for her half decade of
volunteerism.
True to the spirit of volunteers,
Burkholder said she did not get
involved for the recognition but for
the chance to help.
After many years of working with
organizations in Blyth, Burkholder
said she was looking for something
different.
A 10-week course, in the fall of
1993, on recognizing and dealing
with abuse led her to the shelter.
Burkholder helped in a number of
capacities from baking, helping
with laundry, playing with children
to just listening.
"People tell me that is one of my
strong points," says Burkholder. ”1
am a good listener."
Though ending her volunteerism
at the shelter, during her tenure,
Burkholder was on the committee
which set up a sexual assault
response team for the county.
It is now on hold as there was not
enough response to keep it going.
Three years ago, Burkholder
added Rural Response for Healthy
Children to her list of charitable
activities.
She acts as a parent mentor for
couples or single parents who need
additional support or learn from
"our knowledge of child rearing",
Burkholder*laughs.
"We are there to talk with, or
provide transportation. (Clients)
need someone who is not going to
judge them."
Of her time with these
organizations, Burkholder says she
Aux. donates to new clinic
The annual meeting of the
Auxiliary to the Wingham and
District Hospital was held on April
19 in the board room of the
hospital.
President Helen Daugherty,
welcomed the 32 people in
attendance and introduced the guest
Margret Comack, vice-president,
multi-site administrator of the
Wingham and Listowel Hospitals.
The minutes of the last meeting
were approved as read. Helen
conducted the business meeting.
The spring conference is in
Clinton on April 26. Canada Health
Day will be held Wednesday, May
12.
Volunteers are needed for school
tours conducted throughout the
hospital.
Getting involved
Blyth's Brenda Burkholder has volunteered with many
organization over the years, including, most recently, the
Women's Shelter and Counselling Services of Huron,
Hural Response for Healthy Children and community
policing.
has learned to see different
perspectives and is not so quick to
judge people.
"I have a lot of respect for these
people" who have to deal with
difficult situations.
"It make you appreciate more
what you have. There is a lot of
pain out there. I feel fortunate and
can share that with others."
With a little more time on her
The final bridge will be held on
May 10.
A donation will be made toward
furnishings and/or equipment for
the new clinic building.
Huron MPP Helen Johns sent her
apologies for being unable to attend
to present certificates from the
County of Huron for 30 years of
volunteer service to recipients
Isobel Arbuckle, Jo English, Doris
Michie and Marie Phillips. Margret
Comack made the presentation.
The fall tea will be held at the
home of Marie Phillips, date to be
announced.
A bursary will be presented at the
fall commencement of F. E. Madill
Secondary School.
Helen introduced Ms Comack,
who is also chief nursing officer for
hands since finishing at the shelter,
Burkholder has now become
involved in the North Huron
Community Policing Committee
and expects to get more involved.
When asked about her many years
of volunteerism, she says, "I give
my time where others can give
money."
But most importantly, "if your
heart isn't in it, don't do it."
the eight partnership hospitals. .
Ms Comack thanked the
Auxiliary for their community
support. She explained that health
needs are changing and managing
must be done strategically when
planning for the 21st century. More
full-time nurses will be needed and
possibly nurse practitioners for
relief of minor difficulties. These
nurses could work in partnership
with doctors.
On April 27 a Community Health
Forum will be held in the Town
Hall Heritage Theatre. The
community will be able to hear
about operations of the hospital
partnership and the new clinic. The
Huron-Perth partnership is
innovative and a model throughout
Ontario.
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Steckle clears up rumour
THE EDITOR,
I am writing to you in response to
an issue that has recently been
brought to my attention. As many
of your readers may already have
heard, there is currently a rumour
circulating that the federal
government is considering Bill
602P.
It has been reported that this so
called legislation would impose a
small surtax on all corporate and
personal e-mail transmissions
originating within Canada. The
purpose of this letter is to inform
the residents of Huron-Bruce that
the aforementioned is not accurate.
in short, there is no legislation
currently before the House of
Commons entitled Bill 602P. In
addition, I would also like to
confirm that there is no legislation
being considered by the
departments responsible for the
regulation of electronic devices or
for the imposition of taxes, aimed
at achieving the aforementioned
goal.
I trust that this information will
be of interest to the many
constituents that utilize e-mail and
other electronic communication
methods. If anyone has any further
questions I would invite them to
contact my office at 1-800-465-
1726 or by e-mail at
steckpO@parl.gc.ca.
Sincerely,
Paul Steckle, MP
Huron-Bruce.
Letter
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tally is not quite completed, we
expect to meet or exceed last year’s
proceeds, thanks to auctioneer
Dave Johnston. Over the past
decade this event has raised over
$90,000 for environmental
education.
Sincerely,
Maitland Conservation Foundation
Ross Duncan, Chairman.