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Hospital begins chaplaincyla'
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Zhegler
said the program
was something the com-r
munity has wanted. He noted
that in the past patients were
asked to state a religious
denomination and that a log
book was kept for visiting
clergy.
He said that this in-
formation often gave no
details of church or parish
and was an incomplete guide
for the clergy. He also noted
that patients with no
declared denomination often
Rev. Cheryl Ashick-
Englert has been appointed
chaplain for the South Huron
Hospital in Exeter.
In announcing the ap-
pointment, Thursday, ad-
ministrator R. Sheeler said
the hospital was beginning a
new chaplaincy program
Rev. Cheryl Ashlck•Englert
felt the need for a chaplain's
guidance at some point
during their hospital stay.
An ad-hoc committee of
clergy and hospital workers
was formed to set out the
areas of responsibility for
the new program.
Rev. Ashick-Englert ex-
plained that initially she will
act aS a contact person
between patients and their
clergy, lettingntergy know a
member of their church is in
hospital.
At this point parish clergy
will take over, but Rev.
Ashick-Englert will be on
call for crisis assistance and
will provide guidance for
those without church af-
filiation.
The chaplain will also be
providing support to the
hospital staff.
Sheeler said this was an
important aspect as hospital
staff often feel a sense of
failure when they have done
their best but a patient dies.
The chaplain will be able
to provide support for
Welfare cases up
worst may be over
By Stephanie Levesque
General assistance
caseloads for Huron County
have increased this year,
compared to the same period
last year.
Social services ad-
ministrator John MacKinnon
told county council at its
meeting on April 29, "we may
be over the worst period of
this year."
As summer approaches,
more seasonal jobs,,'are
available, thus reducing the
general assistance caseloads.
'MacKinnon said other coun-
ties are experiencing higher
increase than Huron.
On April 1 this year, the
number of,general assistance
cases was 155, compared to
the April 1, 1981 caseload of
135. In the month of March,
assistance was given to 213
cases, which represents 524•
beneficiaries. In the same
period in 1981, there were 204
cases, representing 509
beneficiaries.
MacKinnon told council.
that to date (April 29), there
hate been'95 enquiries to his
office for assistance.
"I can't see it dropping,
ufijess jabs., are found
somewhere in the county," he
said•
program
patients, families and will be
responsible for providing
educational material to
hsoptail staff.
Rev. Ashick Englert is
from Sudbury originally, but
is currently living in Grand
Bend.
She attended the seminary
at Wilfrid Laurier University
and was ordained in the
Lutheran Church of
America.
The chaplain did
her chaplaincy training at K-
W Hospital in Kitchener.
She is married to Dr. Paul
Englert of the hospital staff.
She pointed out that
hospital work was different
from parish work in that the
chaplain works with people
of different faiths and
denominations. In a parish,
most people contact their
pastor at a Sunday morning
service, Rev. Ashick-Englert
said but in a hospital patients
require guidance at a crisis
point in their lives.
Sheeler said the hospital
was looking at a complete
chaplaincy program for
patients, staff and family
needs and the addition of
Rev Ashick Englert enables
the hospital to treat the
whole person - physical,
emotional as well as
spiritual needs.
The chaplain will be on in
the hospital on Mondays and
Thursdays.
Sheeler noted that the
committee formed to outline
the program will be con-
tinuing their meetings.
Committee members are:
Rev. B. Elder, Rev. B.H.
DeJonge, Rev. K. Gonyou,
Rev. J. Dressler; Dr. Wm.
O'Connor, chief of medical
staff; Dr. P. Englert, vice-
president of medical staff;
Mrs. A. Pooley, director of
nursing; Mrs. A. Kuepfer,
staff representative and R.
Sheeler administrator.
•
Aim for two families per block
Continued from front page
. the children `about the
program and its uses.
Parents are also advised to
remind children abopt the
program; thus, reinforcing
the school teachings and to
mate sure ' their children
know their -home address
and 'telephone number.
"As always, Exeter is a
fairly safe community,"
Godbolt said. She noted that
her children, ages seven,'
five and one year, haven't
needed to use the program
and she hasn't been called on
to act as a block parent but
she believes in the needs of
the program. '
She noted there have been
some incidents in Exeter
though the situations were
mostly lost children or
bullying and were easily
handled by the blocx
parents.
Godbolt said that when -she
got involved in the program
last year through the
sorority, her children
already knew about the
program from school.
As chairperson she keeps a
log book of incidents but
most trivial cases are left up
to the block parent.
A telephones y con-
ducted
ducted in February helped
Godbolt update records of
incidents, changes in ad-
dress or status of block
parents and tried to assist
block parents with any
difficulties.
She said the biggest
problem of block parenting
was remembering to take
the sign down when help is
not available.
The program and the use
Board committee to
look at tech courses
By Stephanie Levesque'
An ad hoc committee will
be . organized to look into
technical education in Huron
County secondary schools.
Huron County Board of
Education gave approval for
the committee at its May 3
meeting. Forming the com-
mittee is in response to a re •
-
-- cent Ministry -of -Education
regional review of technical
education.
Duties of the committee in-
clude examining present
technical facilities and equip-
ment. programs and their
goals. When it makes its final
report to the board in
November it will make
recommendations on whether
or not new equipment is
necessary and if changes are
needed to the facilities or
classrooms. Recommenda-
tions may also be made on
how to co-ordinate efforts bet-
ween secondary schools, post-
secondary and industry.
The committee will be
made up_ef five trustees, yet
to be named; -the four
technical directors at Huron's
secondary schools, one secon-
dary school principal, two
representatives of industry,
one representative of Con-
estoga College and one
representative of the Ministry
of Labor.
Hullet gets
prin.cipal
a
special educationp ost b Aocklot of parents arestill neeneedded.
'of the signs iralsoa deterren
to street crime Godbolt said
A potential child moleste
would be discouraged b
seeing the signs in nearb
windows and Godbolt noted
block parent families ar
often more vigilant abou
what is happening on the
street.
Applications to becom
block parents are processed
by the town police. Childre
in a block parent hom
reaching the age of 16
also apply and application
must be made for any othe
adult living in the home.
There is no cost to the
block parent as signs and
information are provided
and the screening of ap-
plicants is a matter left up to
the town police.
Godbolt said that just
about anyone living at home
and capable of providing
assistance can become a
block parent. She suggested
senior citizens, working
mothers when they are at
home and even businesses
can apply for the block
parent program.
She noted that the
organizers would like to get
at least two block parent
families on each block. The
Pryde Boulevard area north
of the public school is well
covered but Godbolt noted
the area around Precious
Blood school and the
downtown area needs more
block parents. y
She said many people have
moved and new applications
for block parents_ _are
replacing those who hale •
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Jobs,lacement
p upat student centre
e
As of May 3, both the
Goderich and Exeter Canada
Employment Centres for
Students have been open for
business.
Joni Thompson has been
hired again this year for the
position of Student
Placement Officer In
Goderich. Joni is a native of
Goderich and has 'just
completed her degree in
phyl ical education at the
University, of Western
Ontario. She plans to attend
teachers' college next year.
For the summer, she will be
helping students find jobs out
of the Goderich office
located above the post office
on 35 East Street.
Kathy Caldwell of Seaforth
will be the Student
Placement Officer for the
• Exeter office on 305 Main
r Street. Kathy will be
Y finishing her degree In
Y English and history next
year at Western and then
eplans to attend law school.
Both Joni and Kathy will
u• be supervised by Jim
Thorne. Jim, who works out
e of the Goderich office, will be
soliciting employers for job
n vacancies for students this
e summer along with
arranging publicity, ad-
vertising and promotion for
r the Hire -A -Student cam-
paign and compiling
statistics on employment
activity.
Joni and Kathy will be
taking. job orders from
employers and registrations
from students, selecting and
referring students to em-
ployers and giving out job -
hunting tips as well as
disseminating information
on government programs
available to students and
employers alike. They will
also assist in compiling
statistics and visiting em-
ployers.
left.
Godbolt hopes that
newspaper publicity, a
general meeting in the fall
and perhaps a door-to-door
canvass will make more
• people aware of the program
nd fill in the areas where
The first principal of Mullet
Central Public School has
been appointed superinten-
dent of special education for
the Huron County Board of
Education, effective August 1.
Donald R. Miller comes
'fere from Picton, where he
Congratulations
Mom & Dad
(Lloyd and Jean)
on your 40th
Wedding Anniversary •
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with Love
and affection
from Your Family
has been superintendent o
education with the Prince Ed
ward County Board of Educa
tion for the past three years.
Prior experience during his 24
years in education includes
teaching at both the elemen-
tary and secondary school
levels, serving as principal at
Hullet from 1966 to 1968, and
princii)aI of schools for both
the Middlesex and Kent coun-
ty Boards of Education.
Miller has also been active-
ly involved in a number of
Ministry of Education
research projects in cur-
riculum development and
special education. He is
presently a member of
Queen's University Special
Education Advisory Commit-!
tee and a member of the ex-
ecutive of the Ontario'
Association for Children with
Learning Disabilities.
Miller is married, has five
children and is looking for-
ward to returning to Huron
County. His appoirltment is
subject to Ministry of Educa-
tion approval.
more block parents, Godbolt
aid, saying the organizers
re aiming for two block
arents on each block.
Making people aware of
he program is the most
mportant thing, Godbolt
aid.
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For
Dave
Beaver
(Boots)
Fri., May 14
For more infor-
mation Cali:
235-2013 or
262-5728
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Compared to April 1981,
statistics show an increase of
94 per • cent in numbers of
students placed In jobs and
an increase of 51 per cent in
the number of job openings
available to students.
Although these figures in-
dicate only employment
activity conducted through
the Student Employment
Centre, and therefore not in
the economy in general, such
increases are very en-
couraging considering that
1982 promises to be quite a
tough year for student job-
seekers.
Students are urged to
register as soon as possible
with the Employment Centre
in their area. Early
registration increases the
probability of finding em-
ployment while often part-
time jobs acquired during
school turn into full-time
opportunities in the summer
Usborne -council
Continued from front page
Lucan exchanges.
Deputy -reeve Peter
Berendsen and councillor
Margaret Hern were named
to a building committee of the
Ausable-Bayfield Conserva-
tion Authority along with
township representative Roy
Westcott to study a joint office
complex at the Morrison
Dam.
Stephen taxes
Cofro
other twontinued Villagesm front because of
completion of a road paving
program. The Dashwood mill
rates will be 218.23 for public
school supporters and 218.1
for separate school support.
The total assessment ori
which 1982.Stephen taxes will
be based is $6,997,067. That's
up about $44,000 from 1981.
Monday, May 24
at dusk
. Crediton Ball Park
Entertainment till dusk
Roger quick & The Rainbows
Collection will be token for the
1983 display
Sponsored by the Crediton
Volunteer Firemen
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4 corners - Russel, Brown, Joyce Pepper
Figure T - Janet Bennewles
Figure X - Grace Gilfillan
All Around - Doreen Browning
Full Card - Debra Bromley
Game 4 Starts May 17
Cards are $ 1.00 each
from the following merchants
A 8 H Superior Food Market; Exeter Pharmacy
Ltd.; Gord's Variety; Darlings IGA; Earl Camp-
bell Jewellers; Frayne's General Store; Sanders
Grocery; Mac's Milk; G 8 G Discount, Exeter;
Kirkton Market, Kirkton; Insley's General
Store, Woodham; IGA Huron Park; Club
Albatross Tavern, Huron Park; Don's Food
Markel, Hensall; Darlings IGA, Lucan; Lankin
Variety, Lucan.
Employers are en-
couraged to call the Student
Employment Centre if they
need a student for a couple of
hours, days or for the whole
summer. The Centre has
many students who are
ready, willing and more than
able to do just about
anything.
Attention
Sportsmen
Open
Turkey
Shoot
Claybird Gun Club
Sunday May 16
1 p.m.
Exeter Ladies Bowling League
Annual Dance
Saturday, May 15
EXETER LEGION HALL
Music by 'Star Trex'
Open Dance
9:30 - 1:00
Dance collection at door
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