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Editorial
Community
events
growing,
volunteers
will be needed
This weekend marks the annual fish derby,
now run by the Seaforth Lions Club, and the
Legion's annual duck race.
With anywhere from 200 to 400 children
participating and about 1,000 ducks sold for
the race, the two events mark a solid launch
to the summer season in town.
Both are among the most popular events
in town that lead into what could be one of
the busiest summers Seaforth has had in a
decade.
So far this summer, the BIA, which has
seen an influx of eager new members, is
looking at revamping and adding to its,
summer -time activities for the community.
And new this year are two special .events.
The Seaforth All -Girls Marching Band will be
holding a reunion event in town, one of the
first major events the band has held in
Seaforth is years and a huge fire convention
which will bring hundreds of people to town,
is planned for the end of the summer.
While the event is focussed on fire
departments, many events from multiple
parades to firefighter games, will provide
entertainment for everyone.
And while efforts may be dwindling on
putting together an extra summer event to
celebrate the millennium, even more is being
considered for the future --like Skunkfest
2001.
Combined with the Agricultural Society's.
tractor elimination draw, popular Canada
Day events and other summer activities and
events, there will be plenty of family -
focussed fun for the spring and summer
season
And all of this takes place because of the
hard work of volunteers.
With even more events being looked at for
2001, let's keep the momentum going by
encouraging our volunteers, helping them
out and becoming volunteers ourselves.
Every little bit can help.
Scott HilgerKlorff
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Opinion
Alzheimer's a degenerative disease
that progressively kills brain cells
Many people associate
occasional. forgetfulness
and disorientation as part
of normal aging. These are
not the kind of losses that
are associated with
• Alzheimer Disease.
Alzheimer's is a
-progressive. degenerative
disease. which kills vital
brain cells. • • .
As areas of the brain
. begin to die. there is a.
corresponding loss in the
individual's mental
abilities. moods. and
emotions. behaviours and
physical abilities that were
controlled by these a
in the brain. These loss
are progressive • and:.
permanent. not occasional;
lapses.
As the destruction in the
brain increases. the loss
faced by the. Alzheimer
`sufferer becomes more.
pronounced and profound..
This relentless destruction •
of the brain also effects
the Alzheimer sufferer's
family.
A profound sense of loss
is felt. as the person they
love becomes a stranger
with only faint traces: of remember personal
who they once were history.
present. By this time. there is
The progression of -little orientation to time
Alzheimer- disease and- space. Moods and
proceeds in three. stages: • emotional shifts become
e a. r I y 1. m i I d. more pronounced
Middle/moderate, and including paranoia.
late/severe.. In the early hostility. confusion.and
stage.. duration 2 to 4 sadness/depression.`The
-years. typical symptoms .behavioural changes that
include mild forgetfulness. take - place include
difficulty processing new declining -concentration.
in f or m a t i ,o n repetition._ uninhibited
disorientation.._ and behaviour. -and wandering..
c o m m u -n- i c a t i o n By- this stage. the
difficulties. Alzheimer - sufferer
This stage is also
characterized by mood
Its -and depression, and
�}}tiEb Alzheirrier sufferer-
may also become more
anxious. restless . or
passive.
Some mild coordination
problems may also be
present..
In .the. middle stage.
duration two to 10 -years.
mental abilities deteriorate
until the Alzheimer
sufferer manifests larger.
memory lapses. including
the inability to recognize
friends and family and
requires assistance with
daily tasks. such as
dressing and eating. sleep
patterns become disrupted
and • visual... spatial
problems occur. .
• In the late stage.
duration 'one to three
years. loss of ability to
remember. speak, process
information • :and
orientation become severe.
Individuals experience a
wide range of emotions
and feelings and -may
become,withdrawn. Eye
contact. crying or
•groaning may be the only
. ways to communicate. and
the Alzheimer sufferer is
now most likely immobile.
incontinent and have •
difficulty 'eatibg or .
swallowing. - •
.The effects of Alzheimer
disease are not.reversible
nor are .they the. deliberate
attempt by the Sufferer to
obtain attention or. help;
Alzheimer disease is a
cruel one. and researchers
strive to, discover the
causes of the disease and
thereby design a cure.
The Alzheimer Society _
. plays a key role . in
financing and supporting
research. The Alzheimer
Society of Huron County
- forwards - 10% of all
money, raised locally to
support research into this .
devastating disease.-
-
isease. - .
For more information -on
. Alzheimer disease or the
services of yourlocal
Alzheimer ,Society. 'please
. " call 482-1482 or 1-800-
.561-5012 or e-mail us at
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Many Huron children not eating breakfast
A recent survey on eating and
smoking behaviours of almost 900
Grade 4 to 8 students in Huron and
Perth counties found get one in five
children in -Grade Oteported not
eating breakfast. '
By Grade 8. one in four boys 'and
one in two girls reported not eating
breakfast. One-third of the -children
said they eat empty calorie foods
like chips and candy daily. One -
quaver of the children said that they
don't drink milk.
"Poor nutrition habits like
breakfast skipping are a big concern -
since they not only affect 'children's
ability to concentrate in school but
their overall diet and health.". said
Kayla Glynn. Nutritionist at the
Huron county Health Unit.
The survey was directed by a local
Community Advisory'Group and
conducted by researchers from the
University of Guelph and the'
University of Waterloo. Members of
the advisory group include
representatives from the- Avon -
Maitland District School Board. the
Huron -Perth Catholic District School
Board. the Huron County Health
Unit and the Perth District Health
Un
Rlts also show that more than -
one in four children in grade 4 -to 8
have tried smoking. Only five •
percent reported being current
smokers.
This occurs even though children
know smoking is addictive and will
cause health problems. Children..
told researchers than they" -smoke to
relax and because their":friends
smoke. Children who currently
smoke reported smoking in
restaurants. coffee .shops.. and at •
parties. .
"These results will be helpful in
making recommendations ` for.
municipal: by-laws." explains Sandra .
Feltz. Public Health Nurse, Huron
County Health (init.
Health:behaviours that increase the.
riskiof disease begin in childhood
and adolescence.. The advisory
:-group and researchers are now. -
looking atnutrition. programs for
schools. •
Weather not good for business or farming
will establish his office in the
Cardno block one down
south of Mr Savauge's store.
Frank Cudmore. formerls
of Seaforth.' had the
.misfortune to be struck by a
car when he was delivering a
new.tractor. near
Wallaceburg.: 'He. was •
removed to Chatham.
Hospital. where it was' found
he has suffered six broken
ribs. •
Eric Anderson of Hullett
was head of Calf Club at
High School.
Walter Madge of Exeter
was fatally injured when a
tractor he was operating on.
the farm of Lorne Oke. of
Usborne, pinned (iontothe
ground. .
A pleasant evening was
spent at the home of Miss
Mae Clarke. when a social
time was spent in honor of
Miss Audrey •Shannon:: She
was presented with two
blankets and a .purse • of
money: Mae Clarke and •
Jacqueline Habkirk making
the presentation while Mona
Bennett read the address.
Miss K. McCowan. of
Roxboro. suffered : an
accident when a pail fell on
het-heasl_iequiring seseral
stitches to close the wound.
Mr. and Mrs. P D.
McConnell have moved into
the residence of Basil J.
L'uncan, Victoria St.
Alfred R. Box of town
passed away at his residence
in bis 74th year. For many
years he- conducted an ice
Cream parlor and
confectionery store and was
well known in the town.
Many friends regret to
learn of the passing of Oscar
Reid, a son of the late John
H. Reid. He was in his 56th •
year.
Messrs. Frank Case:
J.B.Higgins and Geo. Kruse
spent the week end in the
Wiarton district on a fishing.
trip. -
Mr. and Mrs. L.
Laudenbach and family were
in London attending the
graduation of Miss Katherine
Laudenbach as a nurse.
May 7, 1875
W. Hill of town has A
recently had erected over his
store a very neat and
handsome sign of a new kind
in this section. It was made
expressly for Mr. Hill in New
York.
The weather thus far this
spring has been anything but
favorable either to business
or farm labour. It is many
,years since we have had
snow so late in the season. it
has proven of great benefit to
fall wheat and has no doubt
saved this crop.
The bylaw granting a
bonus of 53,000 to the
London. Huron and Bruce
Railway .was carried in
Kincardine and the proposed
bonus of 55.000 was carried
in Wingham by nearly 100.of
a majority.
Mark Buchanan, sawyer
for J. and W. Milne of Ethel,
sawed 1000 feet of timber in
15 minutes a few days ago.
The Township of
Tuckersmith school board of
Brucefield received a petition
of Donald McKinnon and 23
others, asking for additional
school accommodation in the
south eastern part of they
Township. Messrs. Doig,
Sproat and McConnell were
appointed to investigate the
matter and. report at the next
meeting.
Henry Taylor, of Hullett,•
has a ewe which gave birth
to a pair of twins, one of
which weight 16 pounds, and
the other one was of unusual
large size.
The nets of the fishing
season were set at Bayfield.
Five boats left the harbour, it
then blowing a nice breeze
off the land at 10 a.m. The
wind increased to a gale with
snow. At dark only three
boats had returned. One boat
reported to be in Goderich
and, the other came back to
Bayfield.
Andrew Cowan of
Years ogone...
pretty children's party took May 5, 1925
place at the home of Samuel Leo. Stephenson of
Flecker at Leadbury, when' Constance has re-engaged
Miss' Aggie entertained 25 of Phoebe Wakefield as clerk in
her young friends. the store for the summer
Miss Dora Kinney. music months.
teacher of Walton. has been Large quantities of eggs
calling on her pupils of last are •being brought into
year. • • Kippen stores.
James Stewart of Farquhar Shortly after one o'clock
is now -engaged in the milling Wednesday morning the
business in Seaforth and has -residence of Geo. Seip was
bought a.. nice brick two discovered to be on fire. Mr.
storey • cottage in Seip had recently had the
Egmondville. house redecorated.
Allan S. McLean of town Duncan Johnston of
is here visiting at the parental Walton. Mr. Wesley Searle.
house. It is 5 years since he west of Walton. met with a
left Seaforth, and he has seen serious accident on going
a lot of the world since then. down the hill at Grieve's
He spent 1 year in Buenos bridge. he stepped on the gas
Ayres and for the past three instead of the brake. and
years has been •in London. struck a tree at the bottom.
England. • They were taken to the farm
Miss Janet Barr. daughter of James G. Martin.
of Rev. M. Barr. has passed Mr. and Mrs. Robert T.
her B.A. examination.. McIntosh have moved from
James Broadfoot, of town , Forest and now. occupying
has secured a position in the the residence 'which leased
furniture department of a from Mrs. John Cameron.
large departmental store in Mrs. J. D. Hinchley and
Philadelphia. • Miss Gretta Ross were in
• Percy Hoffman of town London attending the W.M.S.
has gone to. London where be Convention.
has secured a situation as About 20 boys and girls
salesman in a dry goods gathered at the home of
store. Palmer Coombs to celebrate
At a meeting of the his birthday.
directors of the McKillop Robert Scarlett of
Insurance Co. a large number McKillop has leased the
of applications were residence of Mrs. Robert
accepted. • Willis. James Street.
Dr. C. MacKay was in G.W. Nott of Alma,
Toronto in his capacity as an returned from his trip to the
examiner in Trinity Medical west and brought with him
College. three carloads of grass cattle.
Messrs. D.B.McLeaii and May f, 1950
Wm: Murdock of Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eaton,
have gone to the old country Seaforth, had an overseas gift
with several loads of cattle. personally acknowledged.
In his new quarters over During the war, MIs. Eaton
the Dominion Bank, Dr. had contributed a pair of
Belden has a suite of very pajamas in which she pinned
handsome dental rooms. her name. Wilfred Cox of
Hugh Robb of town is England received them while
McKillop has sold •year old kremoving into the residence doing service in the Burma -
colt, bred by "Sir Andy" to on Goderich Street which be India area. He came to
Mr. McDougall, Goderich
from the Bank of Canada and personally
Twp for 5200. Commerce. _•acknowledged the gift.
May441s,1 Orville E hnes of Zurich Announcement was made
Louis Thompson of has gone to Hamilton this week of the sale of the
Bayfield is building a house Business College where he optical practice of Ross
on the property her will take up shorthand and Savauge to John Edward
purchased from Mr Pollard type setting. Longstaff. Mr. Longstaff