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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2002-11-20, Page 64 -THE HURON 1UUPOSITOR. maims= 12, 2001 Call LYNDA VINCENT �WNIE at 527-2204 ����,�� or toll free 6,1 1-888-269-0577 CUTS and CURLS Professional Hair Design by Catherine Klaver • Men, Women, Teens and Children • Families most welcome • Perms, Colours and Highlights • Waxing •Ear Piercing • Gift Certificates - Christmas - Graduations New Year's -- Bridal Packages Available Call anytime for day 348-8098 and evening appointments r 4 7. Seaforth Community Development Trust Fund Late in 2000 Seaforth PUC was sold to Festival Hydro. The proceeds must be used for the benefit of Seaforth Residents. Any individual interested in sitting on a committee to formulate the principles and procedures for the expenditure of the fund should submit their name to the Mayor at the municipal office. Further information maybe obtained by con- tacting the undersigned Lin Steffler J. R. McLachlan Mayor Clerk -Administrator fil4WA'ArraVANta04$01 1 4 MEN'S t oil)1 IIII NIGHT • 4 Friday, December 14th 344' 4:00-9:00 pm SAVE 20% Storewide Free Gift Wrapping & Treats * h• 1 414 Queen St., Blyth Yth .1...1.46#40:;14s416 EXTENDED HOURS DEC. 17 • DEC. 22 9:30 am• 8:00 pm Open Sundays 12-4 pm Draw for 1 FREE Turkey every Sunday - Sunday Shoppers Only - 523-9709 *��,,, ASv'yam. News Brussels medical clinic will close By Scott Higendorff Expositor Editor The Brussels and Blyth medical clinics will be closed Jan. 1. Following an unsuccessful appeal to area councils to generate $20,000 annually to keep the Brussels clinic open and another $18,000 for Blyth, the clinics are being closed because of budgetary shortfalls. "Has there been a public outcry that the clinic is closing?" asked Mayor Lin Steffler at Huron East council's Dec. 4 meeting. Brussels Coun. Greg Wilson said, neither he, fellow Brussels Coun. Joe Seili or neighboring Grey Ward Coun. Graeme MacDonald had heard any concerns from residents after it was learned last last month the clinic faced closure. The announcement came in the form of a letter to council asking for $20,000 to help with a shortfall left by a shortage of doctors at the Seaforth Medical Clinic which operates the two clinics in Brussels and Blyth a few part - days each week. But council was unable to obtain a satisfactory explanation from the clinic about how $20,000 more would make up for an absence in staffing if there weren't enough doctors to operate the clinics. Despite no outcry, MacDonald warned council Brussels has not been without doctors before. Wingham doctors operated a clinic before and when they pulled out several years ago, Seaforth doctors had already put a clinic in place. Mayor Lin Steffler wondered if there were any alternate solutions to help get people, particularly seniors. from Brussels to Seaforth where patients from the clinics are being accepted. "I don't want this view that we're not going to help keep the medical clinic open," said Steffler, pointing out council is willing to put aside $20,000 for a potential legal fight to keep the Seaforth high school open but is not willing to spend $20,000 to keep the Brussels Medical Clinic open. MacDonald asked what $20,000 would do for the clinic when there are not enough doctors to go around. "I fail to see what $20,000 is going to do whether it is private or public money," said MacDonald. But Steffler said council needs to be sure the public understands it is willing to help with the situation if there is a viable way for the municipality to assist. She suggested it might be a good idea for a private citizen to look at starting a driving service to help take people from Brussels to appointments in Seaforth since there is no taxi service in either community. Seaforth Coun. Dick Burgess said he would be happy to spend $20,000 if it meant getting another doctor here to staff the clinic. "Simply giving a blank cheque is not going to do it," said Burgess. "That does not negate the fact I feel losing the Brussels clinic is a tremendous loss. I don't want to see it happen," said Steffler. Tuckersmith Coun. Larry McGrath said council should wait and see what the public need is considering Brussels has not been without doctors before. He said people might already be comfortably making their own arrangements to get to Seaforth. "They may look after it themselves," said McGrath. Brussels Coun. Greg Wilson said he was not in favor of spending the $20,000 when the provincial government is supposed to be the ones funding health care. "I think you'll find a lot of people can find alternative transportation," he said. Steffler said she is optimistic there will be more doctors found and that a clinic can be restored in Brussels in the future. Seaforth currently needs at least one more doctor to be considered at a satisfactory complement to handle the current patient load. t Risk from anthrax in Huron is negligible says medical officer to county council By Sarah Caldwell Goderich Signal Star Staff The risk from anthrax in Huron County is negligible. said acting medical officer of health Beth Henning, in a report to county council, Nov. 29. In fact, Huron County residents are much Michelle Henderson RMT Registered Massage Therapist Monday Thursday at Seaforth Chiropractic Centre ca11527-1242 to book an appointment Gift Certificates available) PUBLIC NOTICE Public Road Name Changes Section 210 (111) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990 Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East intends to pass a by-law to rename public roads which were previously named and due to 9-1-1 regulations the Council have deemed it necessary to change the names of certain streets/roads in their respective municipalities. The public road naming changes will facilitate the County -wide Municipal Addressing System which is required for the 9-1-1 Emergency Response System. The following are the roads/streets affected by the change: 121( )NI I O 1 For the Brussels Ward in the Municipality of Huron East Church Street James Street John Street Market Street Mill Street William Street Walnut Street 2. For the Grey Ward in the Municipality of Huron East 1. Louisa Street (Hamlet of Cranbrook) 11. I11. tv. v. VL 'VII. VIII. IX. High Street (Hamlet of Walton) James Street (Hamlet of Ethel) John Street (Hamlet of Ethel) King Street (Hamlet of Ethel) King Street (Hamlet of Walton) Main Street (Hamlet of Ethel) Mill Street (Hamlet of Ethel) Queen Street (Hamlet of Walton) 3. For the Seaforth Ward in the Municipality of Huron East 1. Elizabeth Street II. Mill Street 4. For the Thckersmith Ward in the Municipality of Huron East I. Albert Street (Hamlet of Egmondville) 11. Centre Street (Hamlet of Egmondville) III. Church Street (Hamlet of Brucefield) IV. Church Street (Hamlet of Egmondville) V. John Street (Hamlet of Brucefield) VI. Mill Street (Hamlet of Egmondville) VII. Queen Street (Hamlet of Egmondville) VIII. Victoria Street (Hamlet of Egmondville) McCutcheon Drive Arena Street Walnut Street Flora Street Orchard Lane Meyers Drive Workman Drive Huether Street Brussels Line Pearson Street Bateman Street Ethel Line Humphries Street Brandon Road Lamont Drive Blyth Road Daly Street Sills Street Camochan Street Thompson Street Scott Street VanEgmond Street MacLellan Drive Doig Street Brown Street Nicholson Drive Additional information relating to the proposed renaming of public roads is available for inspection at the Municipal Office, 72 Main Street South, Seaforth. Any person may appear before Council at *a public meeting on Tuesday, January 8th, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at which time the proposed public road naming changes will be discussed. J.R. McLachlan Clerk -Administrator Municipality of Huron East 519.5214160 1411111-114114513 more likely to contract the flu, she said. A meeting was held on Oct. 24, at the Huron County Health Department, regarding emergency response. Participants included paramedics, municipal representatives, fire, police, physicians and the health department to discuss emergency response coordination. There have have been several reported cases of anthrax in the United States, since the Sept. 11, terrorist attacks. Locally, there has only been one reported anthrax scare at the Clinton Slots in October. It was later determined the substance was not anthrax. She wrote in her report that people should not be stockpiling antibiotics or buying gas masks. "The likelihood of being exposed to anthrax in Ontario remains very, very low," said Henning. "Indiscriminate use of antibiotics can lead to serious side effects. Gas masks are not practical, would need to be worn at all times, and if not properly fitted, may themselves cause problems." Henning's report listed questions and answers to facts about anthrax. Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore -forming bacterium (Bacillus anthracis). The disease most commonly occurs in wild and domestic animals but can also occur in humans when they are exposed to infested animals or tissue from infected animals. Anthrax is found globally. The last diagnosed case of human anthrax in Ontario was in 1961. When the disease is found by a doctor it must be reported to the medical officer of health and the Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care.. There are three ways that anthrax infection can occur skin, inhalation and gastrointestinal. Anthrax spores can live in the soil for many years. Humans can become infected with anthrax by handling products from infected animals, by inhaling anthrax spores from contaminated animals products, or by eating undercooked meat from infected animals. Anthrax is not transmissible from person to person. Symptoms usually occur within seven days and vary depending on how the disease was contracted. Most, 95 per cent of anthrax infections occur when the bacterium enters a cut or abrasion on the skin. Skin infection starts as a raised itchy bump resembling an insect bit that develops into a blister, within one to two days and then a painless ulcer, usually one to three centimetres in diameter, with a characteristic black necrotic, dead tissue, centre. Lymph glands in the adjacent area may swell. Death is rare with appropriate antibiotic treatment but occurs in about 20 per cent of untreated cases. Inhalation anthrax symptoms may resemble a common cold. After several days, symptoms may progress to severe breathing problems and shock. Unless promptly treated with appropriate antibiotics inhalation anthrax results in in death in greater than 90 per cent of cases. Intestinal anthrax is characterized by an acute inflammation of the intestinal tract. It may follow the consumption of contaminated meat. Initial signs of infection include nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting and fever followed by abdominal pain, vomiting of blood, and severe diarrhea. 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