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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-01-21, Page 5Brett O'Reilly, left, Grade 4, student at St. Columhan School. Theresa Rice, VON and Alzheimer Society of Huron County Board member, Katie Elston, Shelley Rodgers -Bedard administrator for the Alzheimers Society of Huron County and Kailyn Burke as they go over books associated with Alzheimers Disease. Pilot successful two schools St. Columhan and the other in Ethel. It gives children a greater understanding of the disease. "A lot of the children have pmhabty seen or know a few people with Alzheimers' within the community. Hopefully this program will make them more aware of thc disease," Bedard said. Joyce Deverejtsx, St. Columhan, Grade 4 teacher said the program ties in well BY JACKIE FITTON Expositor Editor January is Alzheimer Awareness month. A pilot project of the Alzheimer Society of Huron County is the introduction of Alzheimer awareness into the school system. - Shelley Rodgers -Bedard, Administrator for the Alzheimer Society of Huron County and Theresa Rice Victorian Order of Nurses and Huron County Alzheimer Board member made the pre- sentation to 34. Grade 4 stu- dents at St. Columhan School on Friday. "It's great awareness and the Grade 4 age group doesn't let peer pressure affect thc way they accept things," Bedard said. The Alzheimer Society of Huron County has targeted -with the family and relations program at thc school. The Alzheimer Society of Huron County is a communi- ty based organization who are dedicated to improving thc quality of life for those with Alzheimer disease or related conditions and their families through support. information. education and promotion of research. Hullett Council to attend northern restructuring meeting avenues regarding Hullett," BY GREGOR CAMPBELL Reeve Bob Szusz said Expositor Staff ...Monday morning, confirming the letter had heen sent and suhsequent invitation received. Hullett Council is attend- ing the February meeting of the North Huron Municipal Restrycturing Committee, after deciding at a three-hour special meeting Jan. 7. to fax a letter to the more northern townships asking "to be con- sidered in their restructuring group." "To be fair to the ratepayers we have to explore all The nearby township has been involved in central Huron restructuring discus- sions with Seaforth. Clinton and McKillop. Goderich town and township. and Colborne Township. "The study has been done there." Hullett's reeve said. About 700 in trade area There arc about 700 busi- nesses and farms in Seaforth's trade arca. deputy clerk and- economic develop- ment co-orainator Cathy Garrick told Tuesday night's town council meeting. She said our "trade area" is the same as Seaforth's Fire Board area. Garrick said co-op student Colleen McCallum has been ing list for them. and the town's business expansion and retention committee "will have to decide how many of these operations•they wish to interview and what criteria to use to determine the sample." "Once the committee has a chance to review the listing. many of these operations may just 'fall' off the list nat- urally." the deputy -clerk creating a database and mail- reported. Possible closure looms CONTINUED from Page 1 the Festival City's economic development officer. alto attended and outlined reasons why they felt the amalgamated hoard should choose the build- ing of the former Perth board as its headquarters. At its last meeting, Seaforth Council formed an action com- Overtime a concern Consts. Karic Robbins, Harro Maydell and -Art Burgt have been assigned to Seaforth, and Const. Charles Akey "moved to the Provincial side," Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Paul Holmes reported to last Wednesday night's meeting of Seaforth's Police Service Board(PSB) at Town Hall. Sgt. Holmes said thc 389.5 overtime hours for Seaforth last year included the 'miss- ing person' occurrence, and 12 of 13.5 overtime hours in December werc for'prisoner escorts. According to the minutes, Sgt. Holmes "indicated the force tries to monitor the overtime hours and keep them in line, however, such control is not always possible because situations arise that must be dealt with." "Any time off in lieu of would reduce the hours of • service delivery required by thc contract," he explained. Sgt. Holmes offered his assistance during upcoming meeting(s) with Clinton regarding shared services," the minutes state. mittee of Mayor Dave Scott and Coun. John Ball to pitch this town as a possible site for the Avon -Maitland board offices next month. STRATFORD'S PITCH "Over the years, the city has taken pride that the Perth County Board of Education was here. in this beautiful building." said Coun. Mathicson, referring to the his- torical building.cm Water St. Stratford also makes good logistical sense, hc added. The bulk purchasing arrangement between thc former Perth board, thc city and the Stratford General Hospital Board would be affected if thc board moved out of the city, hc told trustees: Added transportation costs to deliver the goods outside of the city could reduce the amount saved by thc three public bod- ies purchasing in hulk, he said. Coun. Mathieson told trustees Stratford is the largest axmmer- cial and industrial centrt: in thc two counties and "represents a good chunk of our tax base and of your tax base." "It would be.a •feather in everyone's cap if thc largest generator of income is amsid- enxt as the headquarters," said Appel. The city also has restaurants, hotels and other services avail- able suitable for hosting meet- ings. It is on a major trans- portation route, with easy access to Highway 401 and a train station bringing in trains twice a day, said Coun. Mathieson. "There isn't anything wrong with Seaforth, Clinton or Mitchell, but can you service the people?" Appel asked. "We have relations with these other northern townships too. Restructuring is such a hig issue we have to explore all areas of our ratepayers' inter- ests beyond artificial bound- aries. " The North Huron restruc- turing committee is made up of Brussels. Howick. East and West Wawanosh, Grey. Morris, Turnberry and Ashfield townships. Studying restructuring in the Central group is "harder." Reeve Szusz said. because it has sub -groups. a north and a south. each with its own spe- cific interests. At the same special.meeting earlier this month. 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