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The Citizen, 2004-05-13, Page 6ANNUAL MEETINGS Clinton Public Hospital St. Marys Memorial Hospital Seaforth Community Hospital Stratford General Hospital WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2004 AT 7 P.M. MITCHELL GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB Members who pay their fees annually shall not be entitled to, vote at any meetings of the Corporation unless their membership fees were paid in full at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the meeting. A person is eligible to be an Annual Member where he or she pays to the Corporation the annual membership fee of $10.00 and where he or she meets the conditions outlined in the By- laws. Annual Memberships in the Corporation are effective from April 1 in one year to March 31 in the following year. Annual Membership Fees can be purchased from the Business Office at the hospital. Andrew Williams Secretary, Board of Directors IT A H l.'-RON PGRT II lEALTHCARIL ALLIANCE Aar 44- -4N-- ntral Huron The Municipality of Central Huron is pleased to announce the 3rd annual Central Huron Facade Grant Program. The Program will continue to include a signage improvement program. The Municipality has set aside funds to assist property owners within .the Business Improvement Area (BIA)..of Clinton in the expansion or improvement of the building façade and for all areas outside of the BIA for signage creation or improvement. Budget The total 2004 Façade Grant Program budget has been set at $15,000.00. The funds will be distributed under Program #1 (BIA Building Façade) to a total of $10,000.00 (a maximum of $1,000.00 per application) and under Program #2 (Signage) a total of $5,000.00 (a maximum of $500.00 per application). The funds will be distributed for either program on a "first come first served" basis. Funding may be in the form of a. cash or in-kind contribution. To Qualify Program #1 - The structure for the proposed enhancement must be located within the Business Improvement Area of Clinton as defined in the former Town of Clinton Bylaw 20-1979. Program #2 - The signage to be erected or improved must advertise an operating business within Central Huron. In either case, the proposed façade or signage improvement must enhance the "cosmetic" appeal of the structure from a streetscape viewpoint. The applicant must be prepared to complete the project within the calendar year. It is understood that the applicant will be reimbursed the grant amount following the completion of the works and submissions of all project receipts. Successful applicants will be required to-submit a post project report identifying the use of the funds. Application Applications for funding should include: + Description of the project + Timeline for completion of the work + Budget for proposed project + Visual representation of the proposed project + Supporting information, as appropriate + Amount of funding requested, specifying whether a cash or in-kind donation is required. Deadline Applications must be received by 12:00 noon June 15th, 2004. If you have any questions or comments please direct them to the Municipal office at (519) 482-3997. Applications are to be addressed as follows: "Central Huron Façade Grant Program" Attention: Richard Harding, Clerk Administrator Municipality of Central Huron P.O. Box 400, 23 Albert Street Clinton, Ontario NOM 1L0 PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2004. Letter to the editor Palliative care comforts and supports THE EDITOR, bereaved. Since 1989, Wingham and Area At the heart of the Wingham and Palliative Care has been serving the Area Palliative Care is a team of palliative care needs of North dedicated, professionally-trained Huron. including Wingham, Blyth. volunteers. These people display a Brussels, Gorrie, Wroxeter, great sensitivity, excellent listening Teeswater, Lucknow, Dungannon skills and a willingness to serve in and all areas in between. the hospital, nursing homes and in Palliative care — what does it private homes. mean? Palliative care is the Attendance at our extensive combination of active and training program and screening is compassionate therapies intended to provided prior to serving as a comfort and support individuals and volunteer. their families who are living with, or All palliative services are free of dying from, a._ progressive charge to the client. life-threatening illness, or are Our dedicated team of volunteers The role of community nurses THE EDITOR, May 10-16 is National Nurses Week, and it is predicted that by 2010 70 per cent of employed nurses will be practising in the commu- nity. However, I find there is a general lack of understanding of the community nurse's role. They are often not valued for their clinical expertise and skills. AS this is an agency that has provided community nursing services since 1908. 1 felt it was important to help the public understand the role of the community nurse within our health care system. Community nursing is a specialized nursing practice with its owa unique competencies. The nurses have a high . level of responsibility. They care for individuals from newborn to the elderly, who frequently have complex and difficult health care needs. Their skills involve comprehensive assessments and clinical decision-making requiring expertise in fields such as intravenous trnerapy, complex wound management, chemotherapy and palliative care. Community nurses provide care wherever the individual resides — traditional homes, group residences, schools and shelters. From time to time, community nurses work in less than ideal conditions. Caution must be practised, to ensure the safety of both the clients and the nurses. The home environment often presents creative challenges in the provision of care, and the nurses travel day. and night in adverse weather conditions. However, community nurses are paid considerably less than nurses working in the hospital. The Canadian health care system is facing a nursing shortage. Governments must recognize the level of care the Community nurse contributes to our health care system. Sincerely, M. Lynne McDonald, Executive Director VON Perth-Huron. have worked with many clients over the past 15 years. There are many great and healing stories -- both from the volunteers' and clients' perspective. Wingham and Area Palliative Care is a community-based organization directed and operated by a board representing the communities receiving the services of palliative care and grief recovery. All members of the public who have an interest in the future of this organization and the services it offers are encouraged to join us for dinner and/or the annual meeting on Thursday, May 20 to offer input and direction to the board. We welcome and urge you, who are interested in this mission, to be part of this evening. Muriel Coultes, board chairperson Kathy Procter, director Course designed for success Continued from page 1 and 8 students. once or twice. "Now we can ask where do we "The course is designed to make need to focus to make all the kids (students) successful and complete successful and can zero in on certain high school. As long as they (the resources," said Longston. students) do the work and are in The press release stated that to attendance they'll be successful," assist students who did not "achieve said Longston. the desired results," the AMDSB She said the "system is much offers summer school courses and stronger" and now they have an idea in-school support programs to of what to work on for the Grade 7 ensure future success. Dishing it out Yvonne Fischer, left, served up breakfast to the diners who turned out to treat Mom at the Belgrave playground improvement committee's fundraising Mother's Day brunch on Sunday. (Vicky Bremner photo)