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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-03-06, Page 3NOTICE To all customers in the VILLAGE OF EGMONDVILLE & THE TOWN OF SEAFORTH Effective January 15, 1996 we took over the curbside pickup of garbage from G.W. Nobel Sanitation, Seaforth, Ontario. We are pleased to inform you that' our garbage tags are now available and may be purchased at Bob and Betty's Variety, 33 Main St. South, Seaforth, Ontario, We thank you for allowing us to continue serving you. . MacDonald Sanitation .Services Inc. R.R.#1, Crediton, Ontario NOM IMO, . Telephone (519) 234-6246 Fax (519) 234-6070 News and Views Great loss to board with death of Wareham BY GREGOR CAMPBELL Expositor Staff The Huron County Board of Education lost one-third of its academic leadership team when Superintendent of Schools (Human Resour.es) Ralph Wareham of Exeter died last Wednesday. He was 52 and had been a superintendent for the past three years, after serving as principal of Seaforth District High School from I992-94. Wareham had hecn involved in education in Huron. since 1968, when he began here as a science teacher at Wingham's F.E. Madill Secondary School. - Director of Education Paul Carroll says Wareham was a quiet person who kept a low • profile and did not seek a lot of public attention, "one of those quiet, in the hack row power The was the tive in three s Wareham representa-. areas - he over -saw special education, was in charge of common curriculum • from junior kindergarten through Grade 6, and was a significant point man .for "interest -based" negotiations in human resources. "1 think it is quite a tribute to Ralph and his leadership that in managing the issues related to the very controver- sial junior kindergarten pro - grain that the hoard has taken action to retain the program for at least another year," Carroll says. "That's really a progressive step compared to the kind of dialogue that's been going on in the rest of the province." - Prohably the most signifi- cant thing. Ralph- has done is in his human resources role," the education director says. . "We arc trying very hard to move out•of the hold of the power struggle and the con- frontational approach to our employee groups and prob- lem solving. "He was part of the larger effort to teach our kids the value of co-operative prob- lem solving and doing con- structive conflict resolution in the' playground and in the classroom. "That's _the kind of legacy the man leaves us,'Carroll says. "As far as I'm concerned, in our very small organiza- tion what has happened here is we have suffered -the pain of downsizing in an overnight transition. Because the financial reality is that Ralph's position will not he able to be replaced. "Instead of working towards a smaller administra- tion over a two-year period as we had been talking about yesterday, we have now been downsized and it demands immediate emergency restructuring," Carroll says. "I only hope•we have the ability to take what has hap- pened to us and turn it into something a little more posi- tive_ in that we can build on the" legacy Ralph started to create for us." Wareham taught science at Wingham.until 1975, then was head ofthe science department of South Huron District High School in Exeter, for the next decade. He was also a vice-principal at three secondary schools in this. county; F. E. Madill (1985 to 88), Central Huron SS at Clinton (1988 to .1990) and-Bluewater at Godcrich (1990-91). He was also an executive assistant at the education cen- tre in Clinton -from 1990-91. Supportive housing evolves in Seaforth BY GREGOR CAMPBELL Expositor Staff 'Supportive housing contin- ues to evolve in the county, a social worker involved in this area told the East Huron Long-Tcrrn• Care Advisory Committee at its Feb. 22 meeting. • Tammy Antaya of. Town and• Country Homemakers outlined details and high- lights:of a survey she ha been working on since last smuttily into nine supportive huililThgs in Huron. which included the seniors' apart- ments on John .and Market Streets in Seaforth. She bps recommended that supportive .housing continue to he delivered to all nine buildings. beginning with ' -high need 'And evolving suc- cessful services. She also rec- ommends that personal/care homemakin-g hegin in Seaforth and Godcrich: Antaya,advocates "well- ness" and emphasizes "empowerrnent" in her job. She stressed how important it is to have committed and imaginative people with a sense of humour at the hub of such delicate social work. Her unique data was col- lected last July at a summer fun picnic. ' . Supportive housing uses "Aging in place" as its motto. It provides personal support and essential homemaking services in permanent, not - tor -profit. community resi- dential settings for five. broadly-defined groups when their service requirements justify the need for 24-hour, on -site assistance. • - These include the frail or cognitively unpaired elderly, people with physical disabili- ties or acquired brain injuries, and people diving with IiIV/AIDS. ' ..-.wheelchairs. ..r .,, - The survey focussed on .the two buildings in Seaforth, two in each of Wingham and Clinton. and one in. Blyth. Godcrich and Zurich. The lengthy. and involved survey was returned by 59.9 per cent of seniors. making it statistically valid. By far the majority of ten- ants in the two Seaforth buildings were over the age of 65. 22 of 35 in the 37 available units. Eighty-seven percent of the tenants in all nine buildings livc.alone, the majority of them widows. Seaforth and Clinton, dif- fered from all other buildings in the survey, in that most tenants were long-term, 11- 20'ycars. In Zurich, Godcrich and •Wingham the compara- ble •figure was one to five• years. and in Blyth six•to 10. "The majority of tenants were satisfied -with unit. 'building and neighbour- hood," the survey 'found. There is,"a-lot of arthritis" Antaya noted, and most ten- ants also use grab bars, canes, walkers, bathroom aids -and Antaya commented on how successful railings down the hallways of the Seaforth huildings have proved to he, and observed' the supportive housing could use more of such constructive. original Ambulance dispatchers declared essential "An agreement reached "Howet•cr, it allowsthcm to know that we are legally pro - between the Government of refuse- requests for routine.' hihited from accepting direct - Ontario and the Ontario non -urgent calls. Although calls for' service. Public Service Employee's - we arc ready to respond to Unfortunately, we are limited Union designates ambulance these regular,- low priority in our ability to serve the dispatchers as Essential calls. - it - will. he imptissihte as :.community as a -result of the Service employees." states a the law prohibits the move- effect. of the strike. press release troin the ment of an ambulance except Emergency calls and hooked Seaforth Clinton Ambulance- under the direction of a dis- medical transfers should Service Ltd. and the Zurich patcher. occur as normal." the press Ambulance Service Inc. "We want the public to release concludes. Farm safety doesn't get attention, says MP Farre safety doesn't get National Farm Safety Week, the attention it deserves. says which•.star'ls tomorrow. Huron -Bruce ' MP Paul Farming is a hazardous . Stcckle.-occupation. particularly on "There is no other occupa- Saturday and Sunday when tion in Canada where chil- 45 per cent of child injuries dren live on an industrial happen._ The press release' work site." he states in a notes: "the primary cause of press release heralding .child injuries are tarns •Families •can fish one weekend without license Fur the third -straight year This year's Ontario recreational fishing, especial- -families will he able to fish Family Fishing Weekend is ly by people who have never without a license one week- July 5 -7. its purpose is to or seldom fished. - end of the suntiner encourage participation in machinery and equipment (26 per cent) and farm animals. including horses (26 per cent). The most -dangerous days of the week arc Saturday and Sunday, with about 45 per .cent of child injuries occurring on the weekend." Feb.28 Expositor Exposed! 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Respondents noted finan- cial security (particularly for women), having family clos- er, physical health, social well. being, educational improvement and spiritual fulfillment were lifestyle changes, that -could increase their satisfaction. Empowerment equals pride and people not statistics pro- vide it, Antaya concluded, observing money was not thc hig thing. - She bubbled with anecdotes of her six -years in this arca, and is obviously fond of her work. - "These people don't_ mind paying for things because they like to he part of thc proe ss." she said. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, March 6, 1996-3 HEALTH ON THE HILL A Review of activities at SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CONGRATULATIONS to Mary D.eJong, winner of the Ceramic Cherub Wreath in the Junior Volunteer Fundraiser Draw. A special thank you to all who so generously supported the pro- ject. "VOICES AND CHOICES". Come and enjoy a mini workshop for females for all ages to be presented by Jane Hoy, Director Rural Response for Healthy Children. Mark 'your calendar now for Thursday, March 7, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. in Conf. Rm. 2. For further information and to pre -register; please contact Grace Dolmage at the Hospital 527-1650 Ext. 219. We look forward to you joining us for this enlightening presentation. - SEAFORTH PERINATAL INFORMATION SESSION will be held next Thursday. March 21st at the hospital at 7:30 p.m. in Conference -Room 2. • Topic: Pain Control in Labour &. Delivery with Dr. Heather Percival speaking on Analgesia and Physiotherapy explaining use of T.E.N.S. All expectant parents welcome to attend. Free admission. For further information. please contact Dr. Carotin Shepherd, Seaforth Medical Clinic or Seaforth.Community Hospital. HEART to HEART eight week Cardiac Rehabilitation Information Sessions arc planned for Spring '96 at Seaforth Community Hospital. For further information and to pre -register, please contact Valerie Poisson at 527-0320 as soon as possible Countrywide Creative Realty wishes to extend their Congratulations to Janet Haak &family. It was one year ago Janet's Country Donut Cafe opened its doors to the public. "Your success is our success" We wish you a continued prosperous future. Countrywide 96 Main St., South, Seaforth (519) 527-0430