HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-11-20, Page 7Homemakers still
making life e • - ier
"As long as I'm here, 1 want a
Homemaker", Joe McLellan says
emphatically as he sits in his
favourite chair in his comfortable
Hensall apartment and watches Hilda
Lansbergen working in the kitchen.
The McLellans first asked for the
services of a Town and Country
Homemaker two years ago when
Joe's wife Edna needed help with
housework and meal preparation
because of a disabling stroke. Joe has
had two heart attacks.
Town and Country Homemakers
supplied a Homemaker on a daily
basis for awhile, until Edna McLellan
was hospitalized. Hilda has been
McLellan's Homemaker since April.
She comes in at 10:00 a.m. and stays
until 1: W p.m. anywhere from two to
five days a week, depending on need.
Besides dusting, vacuuming, clean-
ing, and cooking, Hilda has driven Joe
to London to see his wife. I Now that
Edna is in the Exeter hospital, Joe
does his own driving. I
As Joe faithfully visits his wife each
noon hour and then goes to a
restaurant for lunch. Hilda leaves a
pot of stew on the stove, or a roast in
the oven, for her client's dinner.
Seniors like Joe who want to stay in
their own home as long as -possible
rather than go to an institution are
among those who request help from
one of the 80 Homemakers employed
by the Wingham-based organization.
The non-profit, incorporated
organization was begun in 1978 to pro-
vide home services to individuals and
MR. AND MRS. ROBERT DiETRICH
Dorothy Steckle and Robert
Dietrich exchanged -marriage
vows September 7, 1985 at the
Zurich Mennonite Church.
Dorothy is the eldest daughter of
Oliver and Gertrude Steckle, RR
3 Bayfield, and Robert is the
eldest son of Dorothy Dietrich
and the late Leonard Dietrich, RR
3 Dashwood. Rev. Clayton
Kuepferofficiated. Mary Lou Erb,
friend of the bride, was maid of
honour. Don Gingerich, friend of
the groom, was best man. Guests
were ushered by Lenny Dietrich
and Steve Buehler. Grace Martin
and Cathy Shantz provided organ
and piano music while Karen
Bowman and Joan Weber sang
several numbers. After a four
week honeymoon to the Cana-
dian west coast, Dorothy and Bob
are residing in Zurich.
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familie T9tron County.
Among their clientele are ill per-
sons who prefer to recover at home
rather fhan in hopsital, handicapped
people who can manage very well
with a little extra help, the terminal-
ly ill who wish to be at home with lov-
ed ones and young mothers coming
home with a new baby.
In 1984 the Homemakers provided
42,910 hours to private clients and
22,113 hours io 901 in the home care
program. This represents an increase
in service of 29 percent over the
previous year, and a client growth of
35 percent.
Clients who can pay are charged
the current rate of $7.35 per hour. The
agency is conducting its yearly cam-
paign for funds which will be put into
a contingency fund to subsidize many
who need the services of a
Homemaker and are unable to pay
the full rate.
Town and Country Homemakers is
more than a charity. It is also a -
business. All Homemakers are
residents of Huron County, and last
year operating expenditures put
$457,292 into the local economy.
Hilda Lansbergen is a typical
Homemaker. She was interviewed for
employment with the agency in
February, and received her first
assignment the next day. For a month
she assisted a young mother who had
been having seizures to cope with a
five -week-old baby, and youngsters of
almost three and soon-to-be four.
Hilda says the job requires pa-
tience, understanding, and a will-
ingness to do the little extras that may
be required. She is at present enroll-
ed with 14 others in the homemakers
training program sponsored by
employment and immigration and
conducted by Conestoga College in
Clinton. The agency likes its staff to
have 120 hours on-the-job experience
before taking the course. They are
then more cognizant of what they
need to know - how to deal with senile
clients, what to do if they suspect
child abuse in a home, how to effec-
tively communicate with their clients,
and a myriad of other questions.
During the past month, 21'.
Homemakers attended a nutrition
course sponsored by the Milk
Marketing,Board. Several also par-
ticipated in a one -day workshop on
multiple sclerosis, sponsored by the
Huron County Home Care and Con-
estoga College. Executive director
Jean Young and two coordinators at-
tended a recent meeting in Clinton on
Health planning for Huron County.
The board of directors has recom-
mep4ed a more visible sign for the of-
fice in Wingham, and asked Mrs.
Young to obtain cost estimates pn
distinctive smocks which, together
with name tags, would more clearly
identify Town an(j. Country
Homemakers to the public.
Amaryllis bulbs have again been
distributed to members to be sold to
raise funds. The price remains at $7.
Communication
topic for UCW
"Learning people lead and leading
people learn" was part of the
message given by Olive }Ticks. com-
munication sec., at the November
meeting of the Exeter U('W. She also
mentioned the interesting fact that
Very Rev. Lois Wilson, our former
moderator, is the first woman and the
first Westerner to preach in the Len-
ingrad Orthodox Cathedral.
During the business meeting con-
ducted by leader, Jean Murray, it was
learned that: approx. $3,800was rais-
ed at the bazaar; Barbara Harrison
and Marion Dearing -will help serve
a meal to the S.S. Teachers Sunday
and this Unit will be responsible for
lunch at the general meeting Monday.
November 25 at 8 p.m.
Leona Iters with some members of
the committee - Marj T)elbr-idge, Han-
nah Lamport, Verna llicks -
presented a study emphasizing per-
sonal responsibility of actions, time,
words, ways. work and money. Alice
May led in prayer and Mildred Thom-
son read a poem entitled "Hands".
Linda Hawley played a piano selec-
tion "Sweet Hour of Prayer".
Leona }tern read an article telling
of an incident on the modern road to
Jericho.
Burdene Morgans group served
lunch.
Decorating
course set
A Home Decor Planning Workshop
will help chase the blues away and
brighten up your home. Sponsored by
the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food. the one day workshop will
be held Wednesday December 4 and
Thursday December 5 at the Huron -
view Auditorium in Clinton from 9:30
a.m. to 4 p.m
Topics include stencilling. financial
planning. sewing window treatments.
such as roman and balloon shades
and candlewicking Offered as a
leadership workshop. community
groups are invited to send two
members.
To register, or for more informa-
tion, contact the Agriculture and Food
office at 482-:1428 or if long distance
1-800-265-5171.
On location or Studio
Bart DeVrie
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HOMEMAKER - Huron Town and Country Homemaker Hilda
ansbergen serves client Joe McLellan a tasty snack. It's all part of
he service provided by the county -wide agency.
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Times -Advocate, November 20, 1985
Page 7
Basic baking wrapped up
By Carrie Lovie
The seventh and final meeting of
Hurondale IV, 4-H club was held on
November 6. The members were ask-
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they could be handed in on November
13 to be marked.
Monday, was the Achievement Pro-
gram for 4-11 members and parents.
This program was held at Stephen
Central Public School. The evening
was filled with many activities such
as judging of exhibits and tea biscuits.
an etiquette quiz and milk taste area.
Awards and other comments were
given at this time and projects for
next year were introduced.
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