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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-07-28, Page 2MAID 14ATWtE USING SERYCP WWW. mis.ca Ris"4.21-11°1 Culhoan REAL ESTATE LTD. 8 Main Street, Seaforth 519-527-1577 office Linda°slobs Roe 51.422-0221 wwvs, _se.IIi 19 eafor-t11_co111 2 -THS HURON EXPOSITOR, July 28, 2004 WHYTE BROS. FARMS LTD. is ready to receive your 2004 WHEAT CROP We Accept • Soft White • Soft Red • Hard Red • Custom Combining Available PHONE Mill 519-527-1143 RR #2 Residence 519-527-03449 Seaforth `Want a FREE oil chang Join the TMP Oil Change Club! Buy 3 oil changes and you'll get the 4th oil change Free! With each service OH Change Club Members also receive... FREE 25 Point Inspection F EE Exterior Wash FREE Interior Vacuum OIL CHANGE CLUB MEMBERS OIL CHANGE $2495* Includes chassis lube, oil replacement with up to 5 litres of Quaker State 10W30 premium motor oil, oil filter replacement. *For most dorriestic cars and Tight trucks (excludes diesel engines) LIMITED TIME OFFER as i -u' 1'i3: News I Theft of fairy statue takes symbol of hope from dying Seaforth woman From Page 1 struggle," she says. All three are living in Seaforth - two returned from Stratford and Cornwall - and are taking turns staying overnight with their mom to help her with her IV and her medications and dressings. And, while she copes with her sickness, Cooper says the theft has continued to disturb her sleep since she's concerned more might be stolen from her. "I fly out of bed if I hear a sound out there. I don't know how many times I've done that since the fairy was taken," she says. While Cooper can't afford to offer a reward, she's hoping that she might wake up one morning and find the fairy returned. "So please, if you have this fairy statue, we ask you to return it, no questions asked. Again, even if you returned it in the middle of the Night. It would make the last days of our wonderful mother a little brighter," says Taylor on her sign posted around the community. Steckle looks forward to working with `strong' minority government From Page 1 Prime Minister Paul Martin was forced to shuffle his cabinet, giving the Liberal government a new face after six ministers lost their riding in the June 28 election, reducing the Liberals to 135 seats and minority government status. "It's not an easy job because there are 135 members with only 40 of them getting top jobs," Steckle said of choosing the new cabinet, which "sees a pretty fair balance" throughout the country. Saskatchewan MP Ralph Goodale was reappointed as finance minister, and Anne McLellan, of Alberta will stay on as deputy ,prime minister and public safety minister. Manitoba's Reg Alcock is continuing on the treasury board. Former B.C. premier Ujjal Dosanjh took over as minister of health. Steckle said he's looking forward to the new experience of working with a "strong" minority government. "I think this government can function for a considerable amount of time. I don't see a time limit here because there is a willingness in the spirit of cooperation," he commented, adding he hopes to work with various parties when government reconvenes in October instead of partnering with just one. Huron children's services work recognized By Jannifor Hubbard Go derkh Signal -Star Staff Local children's service representatives will be recognized provincially next fall for their work in a "cutting edge" perinatal and child health study of Huron County's low-income and isolated families. Huron County councillors got a preview of the study's findings during a presentation by senior public health promoter Linda Stobo and epidemiologist Rolf Puchtinger at their July 8 meeting. Bluebox Adjustment Many items are made of LDPE plastic film, but very few are actually labeled. When the Bluewater Recycling Association began collecting film in 1989, it was limited to grocery bags. Over the years, it was expanded to include other products such as bread bags, milk outer bags, dry cleaning bags, etc. These products are all "technically" recyclable, however, they are often contaminated with leftover products (bread, milk, paper tags, etc) or mixed with other non -recyclable film like the cereal bags, food wraps, chip bags, etc. The excessive contamination has forced us to refocus. As a result, the Association will only accept plastic grocery bags as they are the only common item in the household that we know is made of LDPE and is consistently delivered in a clean state. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Most materials left in your blue bo>z are not acceptable. If }?you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 1-800-265-9799. "It's a very exciting project and we learned a great deal, but this is only the beginning," Stobo told council. "We're at the phase now where we take our results, apply them to the community and change the way we do business. "We have the final report, but this project is not done. We have to spread the word." The two-year Trust Before Change project researched the preconception h e a l t h, breastfeeding and maternal risk behaviours of Huron County families. Between April 2002 and December 2003, a total of 2,053 Huron County residents were surveyed in telephone interviews. Of those 2.053. only 136 were recent mothers. Stobo explained while Huron County mothers were close to the provincial objectives in many areas, there was still room for improvement. Nearly all expecting mothers (92 per cent) received prenatal care in their first trimester and 55P er cent took folic acid supplements. "All in all this shows us that our mothers are doing well and that our family health programs at the health unit have been successful," Stobo said. However, only 5dtper cent visited their health care provider to plan for pregnancy. The provincial objective for planning is 80 per cent. New mothers reported a breastfeeding initiation rate of 86 per cent, with an average duration of approximately 27 weeks. More than half of those who started to breastfeed were doing so for six months or longer. The majority of pregnant a n d breastfeeding women Quoted 'All in all this shows that our • • mothers are doing well and our family health programs have been successful ,'-- Linda Stobo, Huron County Health Unit avoided both alcohol and smoking — 65 and 94 per cent respectively. Seventy-two per cent of Huron C o u'n t y homes with children up to six years of age are completely smoke-free. And while service providers were pleased with the phase one results, Stobo said there was a significant population group that was not reached by the initial phase of the study. "We wanted to hear from all families, so we needed more than just telephone interviews. What about the families without phones'? We aren't hearing their needs." she commented. "We needed to use some of our funding to get to those people." With no public transit system and limited access to child care, researchers decided to go to arca homes for "kitchen table interviews." Stobo said this method,of obtaining information was "cutting edge" in Ontario because it included a combination of both qualitative and quantitative data. "Numbers tell us a great deal, but we wanted to hear their stories of success, challenge and the obstacles that stood in their way to success," she explained. According to Statistics WestNilevirus: Fighting mosquitoes. Get rid of standing water around your house and drill holes in bottom of used containers so water can't collect. At least once a week, change water in bird baths. Tum' over compost frequently and clean eavestroughs thoroughly. To learn more visit our Web site or call for a brochure. 1-877-234-4343 TTY 1-800-387-5559 www.HealthyOntarlo.com Canada's 2001 figures, there are approximately 9,410 families with children in Huron County, with 16 per cent of those children (under 18) living in low-income households. Thirty-six per cent of those children and youth are under the age of five. Just over 20 per cent of the babies born in Huron County in 1998 were referred to the} Healthy Babies, Healthy( Children program for being "at -risk" or "high-risk." Phase two results showed low-income and isolated mothers were more likely to report alcohol use and smoke during pregnancy and less likely to continue breast feeding beyond six months. "However all families participating in the survey reported that their children had regular check-ups and immunizations," Stobo added. "And despite their challenges these families are resilient. optimistic, determined and positive. They're not saying 'poor me,' but arc determined to do the best with what they have." A variety of stressors — including housing. nutrition, transportation. health care and finding "good jobs" — increases the likelihood of risky perinatal behaviour. The Trust Before Change research study was completed through a partnership between the Huron County Health Unit, Rural Response for Healthy Living, Pathways to Self - Sufficiency and Huron -Bruce Early Years. Funded entirely by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Lang -Term Care — $45,000 for phase one and $51,000 for phase two — the initiative was an extension of the Perinatal and Child Health Survey Strategies. With the report completed, Stobo said the next step is to begin working on a numberr of recommendations that came out of the study — including the creation of a parent advisory group to help with the county's service planning. "We received some really positive feedback from participants that really reaffirms the work we've been trying to do," Stobo said. "On the other hand we thought the health unit was doing a good job in coordinating services; hut learned through the study that although we have made gains, there is still work to do." Fight the Bite! ..;4 t...,,a. SEAFORTH INSURANCE BROKER LTD. 527-1610 '►' ;, • _ •— "'IIIIP ' • • Home • Commercial *Auto • Farm • Out of Province Travel Insurance 41 Main St. S. Seaforth Ken Candno, Joanne Williamson, Chrism O'Neil and Bath Wart WestNilevirus: Fighting mosquitoes. Get rid of standing water around your house and drill holes in bottom of used containers so water can't collect. At least once a week, change water in bird baths. Tum' over compost frequently and clean eavestroughs thoroughly. To learn more visit our Web site or call for a brochure. 1-877-234-4343 TTY 1-800-387-5559 www.HealthyOntarlo.com Canada's 2001 figures, there are approximately 9,410 families with children in Huron County, with 16 per cent of those children (under 18) living in low-income households. Thirty-six per cent of those children and youth are under the age of five. Just over 20 per cent of the babies born in Huron County in 1998 were referred to the} Healthy Babies, Healthy( Children program for being "at -risk" or "high-risk." Phase two results showed low-income and isolated mothers were more likely to report alcohol use and smoke during pregnancy and less likely to continue breast feeding beyond six months. "However all families participating in the survey reported that their children had regular check-ups and immunizations," Stobo added. "And despite their challenges these families are resilient. optimistic, determined and positive. They're not saying 'poor me,' but arc determined to do the best with what they have." A variety of stressors — including housing. nutrition, transportation. health care and finding "good jobs" — increases the likelihood of risky perinatal behaviour. The Trust Before Change research study was completed through a partnership between the Huron County Health Unit, Rural Response for Healthy Living, Pathways to Self - Sufficiency and Huron -Bruce Early Years. Funded entirely by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Lang -Term Care — $45,000 for phase one and $51,000 for phase two — the initiative was an extension of the Perinatal and Child Health Survey Strategies. With the report completed, Stobo said the next step is to begin working on a numberr of recommendations that came out of the study — including the creation of a parent advisory group to help with the county's service planning. "We received some really positive feedback from participants that really reaffirms the work we've been trying to do," Stobo said. "On the other hand we thought the health unit was doing a good job in coordinating services; hut learned through the study that although we have made gains, there is still work to do." Fight the Bite! ..;4 t...,,a.