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The Citizen, 1999-06-16, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1999. An eye on the board As the names went up on the board it was an exciting time for young and old at the annual Brussels Lions Club’s big elimination draw held on Saturday night. There was a huge turnout on hand to see if they were going to go home a little richer, and to be entertained by Shania Twin. The big winners were Adam and Lindsay Malhiot, children of Lori and Mike of Belgrave, grandchildren of Jack and Esther McCutcheon. (Ashley Gropp photo) Letters THE EDITOR, The Huron Bruce Branch of the Canadian Diabetic Association acknowledges the canvassers and residents of Brussels and Walton for their work and donations during our recent canvass. Brussels raised, $1,428.65 while Walton raised $70 for a total of $ 1,498.65. The directors of the Brussels, Morris and Grey Diabetic Project. THE EDITOR, As we usually do the 25th of May We arrived at the pool and to our dismay, The water bags were slashed, The pool was trashed. This was no place for splashing and pool play. The leaves and the tarp had sunk to the bottom, Clogging the system and causing problems. The water was slimy It felt pretty grimy Who could have done this, some Halloween goblins? After much backwashing and cleaning were done We still couldn’t see past the first ladder rung. Diving in with our goggles We scooped up broken bottles Adding plenty of chemicals we thought the battle was won. June 7 arrived, the first day of swimming There were no sounds of laughter, no children grinning. The pool was still cloudy Parents and children were rowdy We were saddened, disheartened, tears were brimming. We know eventually the pool will be clean How many days it will take remains to be seen. The vandals are fools Who don’t respect our pool They don’t care how disruptive this time has been. We hope parents and children will understand We have done everything possible to make the pool grand. We’ll make up for lost time From this unnecessary crime Perhaps next year the vandals can give us a helping hand. Yours truly, The BM &G Pool Staff. Health Unit marks 50 years CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL On July 1, 1949 the Huron County Health Unit doors opened in the previous Dr. Gunn house in Clinton. With the support of county council, the Huron County Health Unit was the 25th health unit to open in Ontario. In 1949 Dr. Robert M. Aldis (medical officer of health 1949 - 1966) wrote “Such a health unit means not merely the centralization of health authority for its municipalities, but a specialization of services to every class and age group of the population”. Communicable diseases like polio and tuberculosis were a major concern for the community in the 1950s as these diseases touched lives. There were huge public health gains against polio with the creation of a polio vaccine in 1956. The Laura Secord company donated suckers to give to children who received the vaccine. Huron public health nurses gave the polio vaccine to 5,076 people in 1959. Health Unit staff fought tuberculosis through chest clinics at Wingham, Goderich, Exeter, Seaforth, and Clinton hospitals. Earthly Designers meet The third meeting of Brussels 1 4-H Earthly Designers was held outside Melville Presbyterian Church, with members discussing weather regions and landscape designs. The remainder of the meeting was used pricing and sorting all the neat stuff for the garage sale on Saturday, May 27. The fourth meeting opened at Maitland Manor Nursery. Shirley showed seven different shrub varieties. The club picked two snowmound spirea to be planted next week. Other members made purchases and Janis gave a tour and helped them identify 11 different types of plants and related materials. The meeting continued at Rachel Public Health Nurses staffed the clinics and the local Christmas Seal Committee paid for the cost of the x-rays. In 1959, 763 people attended the chest clinics. The improvements in environ­ mental sanitation in Huron County greatly improved community health. The sanitation inspectors (public health inspectors) and the health unit veterinarian worked in four key areas: the milk program, frosted food locker plants, meat establishments, and sanitation. The July - December 1949 report notes that “the operators of many of the frosted food locker are to be commended for their efforts to operate satisfactory plants as they (the operators) meet with considerable opposition from the public regarding such matters as 'fast freezing’.” Inspections were done of dumps, eating establishments, grocery stores, schools, septic tanks, nursing homes, and camps. Water samples were also taken of private and municipal water supplies. Maternal, infant, and childhood heath were promoted in a variety of ways. Garlands. There was a true/false quiz on watering. Some members have been helping out locally, helping the Horticulture Society plant flower boxes on main street and at the cemetery. The fifth meeting of the Earthly Designers opened at the Cranbrook Hall. All members dug, hoed and mixed topsoil and peat moss. They made two small shrub beds with the snowmound spirea in the centre. Extra soil was left for small annuals. f Medic Alert SPEAKS FDR YOU 1-BDO-66B-15O7 www.medicalert.ca The first prenatal class (preparation for childbirth course) was held in 1953. Between 1953 and 1959, 524 classes were offered to 4,587 participants. The arrival of public health services in Huron provided public health nurse visits. New babies received home visits from a Public Health Nurse. Hugh Berry, reeve of Usborne Twp. and the board of health chair in 1949 felt that “a health unit in Huron was long overdue”. In the first health unit report Berry wrote, “Health is vital to everyone. It has to be guarded and carefully watched from the cradle on. Unless we prevent disease and promote health, the opportunity to gain health, happiness, and an increase in life span can be lost.” Join the Health Unit in celebrating 50 years of protecting and promoting the health of Huron at the open house on Friday, June 18 from 2 until 4 p.m. at the Health and Library Complex. For more information call the Health Unit at 482-3416. Clinton Public Hospital staff and physicians enjoyed a visit from Mr. Nimesh Desai (left) and Mr. Richard Furtado (in front) during Rural Undergraduate Medical Student Week, June 7-11. These first year medical students from the University of Western Ontario worked with the family physicians and consultants to learn more about the practice of medicine in rural Ontario. The students were welcomed to the area with a reception and dinner hosted by Clinton Town Council and the CPH Board of Directors. Pictured with the students are (left to right) Ron McKay, Mayor of Clinton, Harry Lear, CPH Board member, Carol Mitchell, Warden of Huron County and Dr. Maarten Bokhout, Chief of the Medical Staff. You are cordially invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Children's Aid Society of Huron County on Wednesday, June 30, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the Children's Aid Society offices 413 MacEwan Street, Goderich, Ontario Our Guest Speaker • Deborah Goodman Her topic - "Does context effect neglect intervention decisions?" Refreshments and Social Time to follow. Memberships may be purchased at the agency at a cost of $5 per person, and are available for purchase until June 23,1999 CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL invites you to our ANNUAL MEETING Wednesday, June 23,1999 at 7:30 p.m. to be held at the O.M.A.F.R.A. BUILDING Don St., Clinton * The newly released Huron Perth Hospitals Partnership Video will be shown * Changes to the Hospital's Bylaws will be presented. Come and Leam More About Your Community Hospital and Our Health Care System Spring Fair Float - Thanks to everyone that contributed to our parade float this year. Special Thank You to Steve Flynn, Merner Contracting, Jared Boughen & Jim Boughen.