The Citizen, 1998-03-11, Page 3Milestone
Winnifred Vincent of Blyth was the guest of honour as
friends, neighbours and relatives helped her celebrate her
95th birthday on Saturday.
W. Vincent turns 95
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The families of Brenda McDonald and Heidi and Joseph
Manjin wish to invite you to join them at a wedding
reception for their children Michael and Michele on March
27 at 8:30 p.m. at the Blyth Community Centre.
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Hospital
Welcome, Shawn Harvey - Clinton Public Hospital Is pleased o
announce that Shawn Harvey has accepted a position with the
Physiotherapy service. Shawn Is a physiotherapist and has
worked most recently In an outpatient physiotherapy clinic in
Tlllsonburg. He will be treating patients in both the Inpatient and
outpatient settings and will be a valuable asset In managing the
current needs for physiotherapy in our community.
Back Safety: The Ergonomic
Connection
The back is one of the most
frequently injured parts of the
body. 8 out of 10 people will
suffer some form of disabling
back injury during their lifetime.
Most people associate the cause
of back injuries to a single
incident such as a fall or lifting a
heavy object. In, reality, 95% of
all back injuries are the
culmination of a number of
factors over a period of time.
These factors include poor
posture, excessive body weight,
improper body mechanics and
excessive lifting of a combination
of weight and repetition.
The back is made up of 33
individual bones called vertebrae.
Each vertebrae is separated by a
cartilage disc which provides
additional shock absorption to the
back. The vertebrae are
connected by ligaments. The
stomach and back muscles keep
the spinal column in place and
the back strong.
1. Good physical condition is one
of the best forms of prevention for
back disorders. Being
overweight, especially with a
large pot belly, puts additional
strain on the lower back. Lack of
proper exercise causes your
back and stomach muscles to
lose their strength and flexibility.
2. Correct posture is another
important preventative step. The
best posture is one that is
balanced and maintains the
natural S-curve of the spine.
When sitting have your back
supported, your feet on the floor
and your knees slightly higher
than your hips.
3. Analyse your body mechanics
for every task you perform. The
best way to avoid twisting your
upper body is to move your feet.
If you need to reach something
below mid thigh level, bend your
knees. Improper lifting is a major
contributor to back injury.
When lifting an object:
- stand as close as possible
- stagger your feet
- maintain the natural curve
in your spine
- grab the load firmly
- keep it as close to your
body as possible
- don't twist your
upper body
- turn by moving your feet
Put the load down slowly by
bending your knees and keeping
your back straight. Preventing
cumulative back disorders
requires a complete lifestyle and
commitment on your part. For
more information on preventing
back injuries contact your
physiotherapy department.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1998. PAGE 3.
Brussels
People
Winners of the March 2 euchre in
Blyth were: high lady, Mary
Turnbull; high man, Kay Konarski;
ladies' lone hands, Jean Nethery;
men's lone hands, Effie McCall;
ladies' low, Evelyn Christensen;
men's low, Norman Turnbull.
Cards are played every Monday
night at 8 p.m.
Lost heir scores for March 4
were: high lady, Ferne McDowell;
high man, Arnold Cook; low lady,
Elaine Snell; low man, Jack Blake.
All are welcome to lost .heir
every Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Blyth
Memorial Hall.
Blyth
briefs
Blyth got some good news at its
March 5 meeting with the uncon-
solidated statement of revenue and
expenses.
While the total revenue for gen-
eral purposes was $543,748, the
village expenditures were only
$499,258, considerably less than
the $586,442 budgeted.
With a net surplus at the begin-
ning of the year of $50,663, and a
transfer of $15,050 to reserves, the
accumulated net revenue for the
year was $95,153.
The 1998 draft budget will be
presented at the next meeting of
council.
***
Reeve Mason Bailey told council
that he was going to contact Linda
Leatherdale, who had hosted a
phone-in talk show on a Toronto
television station about education
taxes.
Bailey said he wanted to discuss
the matter further with her.
***
Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart
was authorized to submit an appli-
cation to the Special Circumstances
Fund in the total amount of
$16,570, due to the impact of live
theatres being exempt from proper-
ty taxes, extra policing costs and
the reduction in the recreation
grant.
***
With regards to new property
assessment and taxation, Stewart
explained that in the past a person
questioning their assessment could
register an appeal at a cost of $20
for residential or $50 for commer-
cial/industrial.
Now due to the re-assessment, an
appeal is not necessary. A Request
for Reconsideration form has to be
completed and sent to the Regional
Assessment Office. There is no
charge.
a**
Council authorized the registra-
tion of the village at a cost of $25
to the Huron County Municipal
Officers Association. Also registra-
tion to the annual meeting in
Seaforth in the amount of $15 per
person will be paid for Bailey and
Stewart.
***
As Village Road Superintendent
John Rinn has been off work due to
a workers' compensation claim,
Stewart said that no one from the
village had been attending the
Huron County Road Superinten-
dent's meetings.
Council advised Stewart to find
out when the meetings were held
and what topics would be dis-
cussed. If there was anything rele-
vant to the village a staff member
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Blyth teen off to debate
A Blyth teen is off to Sudbury on
March 27-29 to compete at the
provincial debate championships.
Shawn Clark, a student at Central
Huron Secondary School placed
second in the regional tournament
held at CHSS recently. Vance
McPherson of Goderich was first,
Jane Powell of Seaforth was third,
Rachel Bokhout of Clinton was
fourth and Ian Wilton of Flesherton
finished fifth.
The top three advance to the
provincials, where they will debate
the ethics of human genetic manip-
Winnie Vincent was the guest of
honour on March 7, as family held
a special celebration to commemo-
rate her 95th birthday.
Mrs. Vincent was born March 10,
1903 in Reading, Berkshire, Eng.
She was the daughter of John and
Alice Allen.
As a child she attended Stone
School and Rrowntown School in
Morris Twp.
On March 28, 1925 she became
the wife of Thomas Smith. A
housewife and mother she raised
two daughters Amy (McCrea), now
of Blyth and Irene (Lamont) of Bel-
ulation and cloning.
Teacher Jim Barnes said that
while judging scores vary greatly,
even at the national level, the judg-
ing of the regional tournament was
remarkably consistent.
grave.
Following her husbands death in
1962 Mrs. Vincent was on her own
until her marriage to Albert Vin-
cent in June of 1967. He passed
away August, 1975.
Mrs. Vincent, who has lived with
her daughter and son-in-law Amy
and Ralph McCrea since then
enjoys reading the daily newspaper,
playing euchre, knitting, crocheting
and watching television. She has
been a member of the UCW.
Friends and neighbours were also
on hand Saturday to extend best
wishes to Mrs. Vincent.
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