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The Huron Expositor, 1997-12-17, Page 74 4L Mary Doig president of the Seafurth Branch 156 ladies auxiliary Royal Canadian Legion led the children in carol singing dunng the (Fitton photo, branch's ehddren , Christmas party. Family mental health support groups to be set up BY J:\( K1F: FiTTON Expositor Editor The Famil) l.nr:lance of Perth -Huron County Is inter- ested and w Itling to assist two new farm ,\ support groups. say s :he Canadian Mental Health ,\ssoctations• Consumer Iratiatrye co-ordi- nator Patti Co.' i. said two. groups site 'o be established. One in Se.,:orth cyhich wilt also support iamilies from Clinton .Intl surroundint area and t•he other in Listowel which ry;1i -support families in- the \I r.ertoniMillhank arca. Mental illness isn't some- thing you can actually ,cc or touch. it': invisible. Victims look normal. hut lige with emotional pain. 'When menial illness -comes home.. lite turns upside down.. You never know what to expect next --These situations hong about a great deal of stress. Learning to Lope with the stress is essential. You need, to take care of yourself.- she said. The family remembers who• the person used to he. `tut now they feel they no' ioneer know this person. "When someone you love is diagnosed with a chronic mental illness families expe- rience ,*net. They move from Denial to sadness to anger. It's Important to grieve and takes longer than some peo- ple expect... When a family member of a person with mental Illness is introduced Into the world of mental health they generally are unaware of the large fam- ily to which they now helong. "They are not alone." :he satd. Collier said some of the henctits,gamed from the tam- tly support groups are: it helps to understand the ill- ness. helps to talk to others who have or are in similar circumstances it helps to learn ways to cope with the symptoms. and most of all it helps you realize the impor- tance of taking care of your- self. she said. Anyone Interested in devel- oping a support group In the area or attending any of the existing groups in Goderich Stratford call call Colliver at the Canadian Mental Health Association/Perth County branch at 1-8K8-875-. ext. 234 or toll tree at 273-139.1. ext. 234 for more informa- tion. SCH announces midwifery ties to three universities Seatorth Community Hospital announced the estjhiish:neat of a formal relationship with the Bachelor of Health Sciences \l dwifers Edu..atinn Program jointl:, offered by Laurentian. \lc\i ester and Ryerson Lnr•.ersrtics. .A Memorandum of (nderst., hi i_ has hien s,_ncd y t7 Ryer.or University where Seatortt Community Hospital agree• to serve as both an educatior site and resource for R.ersirr students :moiled In this pro gram r:,,, .t.•reernent is hr an initial period of fisc years. in :h., segment of the \lidait.r•, •Education Program he student is expected :o .oitow the prena- tal. Intrapartum and prstpar- turn .etre r't worsen and their newborns ni the :nstructor s practice _roup Hospit.lI-balled delivcries are an Important component (it the •,y .rill 'cry ices pro- ' 'Jed I -s. 'n)Jwl%CS. Susan Wilts. who twit. :\ctise• \liJwitcry 5tatt pri%ireges with Sc.ttorth Community Hospital. is serving as cal preceptor for the R.erson program. The student accompany her when .► client Is admitted to the hospital for a hath and will Interact .'.ith the hospital start. The stu- Jent's activities. will he under the guidance and supervision .of Wilts as the attending mid- wife. The first student niacc- ment is scheduled for January 1 9 - April 17. 1998. "It will enable midwifery students to gain an.Insight and exposure to an important hospital-hased ser. ice situat- ed in a rural setting." Bull Thihert, hospital CEO said. This .lgreement adds a further dimension to the hospitals 'expanding Obstetrics Program. A second midwife. \ladeletne Clin. has recently joined the Midwifery Staff and .y as granted Associate State pnvileges by the hospi- :ai.s Board of Directors in \lay 1997. As the only hospi- tal in Huron County to pro - 'v ide hospital -haled mid- witcry services clients have hien attracted to this unique program trorn surrounding counties with the majority Bingo! Local woman shares jackpot A Sealorth area woman was one of •IA players to share a • tackpot in the pros!ncial- wide Superstar Bingo _arae to Godcnch last Thursday. Brenda Tyndall of R.R Sealorth was one of sox people across the pros ince to share the 531.868 tack;'ot ,n the computerized province. - wide game. Tyndall. who was playing Superstar Bingo at the Uodcnch Columbus Centre. ret(ive, S5.311 for her share of the wut.Tyndall competed rr Thursday's jackpot .against thousands of other ;nayers across Ontarto through a cotnputer network. First introduced in February" 1 097. Superstar Bingo is a mount effort of chanties. bingo hall operators and the Ontario Lotter' Corporation iOLC). 4 Pre-Thrtstzttas • On All Regular Priced Footwear 28 Ontario Road, Mitchell s- 348-9951 MITCHELL, SIMCOE, STRATFORD, WOODSTOCK OPEN: Thursday, Friday, Monday & Tuesday - 9-8; Saturday - 9-5:30 4 residing in the Huron Perth area. Thihert said. Crimestoppers Crimestoppers ,it Huron County says numerous calls have peen received about thieves stealing new 4-1-1 signs since July in Huroin County'. particularly \IcKillop and Hullett Townships in the arca ot. Conc. S/`l. if you have information about this or any other crime call Crime Stoppers of Huron County Inc. at l- 800-222-8477. and You could receive a reward of up to S 1.10)11. Remember... CRIME DOESN'T PAY - CRI\IE STOPPERS DOES. Long service Local firefighter Don Pletsch retired last month alter 2; years of service with the Sealorth .Arca Fire Department. THE HURON EXPOtl<ITOR, Dsc .nb.r 17, 197-7 'the Savings L riff 'Jazz,- 1eg)"bu! I )i�ir7l0h1I� titftviiilCr DEC. 17 - 31 BOXING WFF]( SALE 20. 0sa Clinton store Only 7 ori 0./,,. l:\ ,s'litt'V 1 tl1 t;t.l. ;:'cls ANSTETT JEWELLERS SiNCE 1950 Main Comer CLINTON 482-3901 '_ SCHINBEIN MUSiC All ✓ • wood carvings • shelves & An Excellent Gift Choice /14 • collectibles `Guitar Lessons • Specially Priced for 1 Your Christmas Savings! • Don't Miss This Sale!! 1 WOOD WINGS for all ages *Proven Results r 1 • *Instruments 1 rse CLARIFICATION NOTICE 3e advised that a satellite sales representati.te tor .1-1 Enterprises. Grand Bend by the name of .John Gibson is not In any way affiliated with. employed by >r in authorized representative rot the Allen Stubbs...First in Entertainment Inc. Company ui Thedford. Ontario. It vote areapproathed •by anyone representing himself in these. circumstances. please contact our Head Office at Thedford. telephone number 1-800-263-0626. I would be yen- pleased to .address any problems you 1nav have encountered. The Allen Stubbs....First in Entertainment Inc. Company of Thedford has been servicing vour,area ;ince 1978. \Ve service and install ail makes of satellite equipment from big to small. Our showroom is fully stocked with TV's. Big Screen ,utd Stereos. \Ve have an in house programming and service department. totaling 15 employees and six radio dispatched ,emce technicians/installers. Please feel tree to call our Office at any time tor your Mime entertainment needs. (1-800-263-0626) err www.allenstubbs.com. Thank von Allen Stubbs Alo Seaforth Recreation Department Christmas Break Programs HOCKEY SKILLS CAMP t;et some extra ice time during the holidays with the Hockey Skills Camp. rhe Camp will he offered on Mon. Dec 22 -'rues. Dec. 23 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Mon. Dec 29- Tues. Dec. 30 11 acro 11 p m Brian O'Reilly will be your instructor with a guest appearance by Keith McClure on Monday. December 22. Keith will work with the goalies. Please call the Recreation Office at 527-0882 to register. CRAFTS FOR KIDS If vote are interested in the crafts. come to the Sealorth and District Community Centres on December 22 from 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon and make a Christmas Craft. Registration Fee will be 58.00 per child which iric•ltutes the craft material. Please pre -register by calling 527-0882 CHRISTMAS BAKING Maybe Raking is your cu'p of tea. On 'December 23 from 10:00 a.m to 42 noon you can bake some Christmas cookies for your family. Registration tee will -be $8.00 per child and will be held at the Sealorth & District Community Centres. Please pre - register by calling 527-0882. SWIMMING IN VANASTRA rhe Sealorth Recreation Department will . he taking a bus to Vanastra on Monday. December 29 for open swim between 1:30 and 3:00 p.m. Bus will leave the Arena at 1:00 p.m. Cost is 55.00 per child. IF enough interest is shown we can offer other swim tunes. Please pre -register by calling 527- (1882. CHRISTMAS UREAK SKATING DATES AT SDCC Sun. Dec. 21 - 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by McGrath Plumbing Mon. Dec. 22 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by Sealorth Legion Branch 156 Tues. Dec. 23 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by Sealorth Legion Branch 156 Sun. Dec 28 - 2:30 - 4:1)0 p.m! Sponsored by Sealorth Legion Branch 156 Mon. Dec. 29- 1:00- 3:110 p.m. Sponsored by Innovative Security Tues. Dec. 30 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by Sealorth Comm. Hospital Wed. Dec. 31 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by Progressive Turf Equip. Ltd. Fri. Jan. 2 - 1:00- 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by Whitney Rlbey Funeral Home Sun. Jan. •f - 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by Pizza Train All Skating tunes are free thanks to the above sponsors.