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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-01-22, Page 7TAKE BLOOD CLINIC REGISTRATION — Donna Perry, Ruth Ann and Marie Brunzlow of the Exeter Ausoble Nomads assisted with the registration at Tuesday's Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic at Centralia College. T -A photo Over 56,000 raised at Sorority's wiction Xi Gamma Nu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met recently at the home of Lois Godbolt and pleged three new sisters into the group - Veronica Gryseels, Gail Jongkind and Eileen Miron. Prior to the ritual ceremony a par- ty was held in their honour at the home of Bonnie Ratz. An evening of court whist was enjoyed and Bonnie was assisted by Joy Darling in serv- ing. lunch. Prior to Christmas members met with the other sister chapters at two events - an evening on "Colour and Style" sponsored by Beta Theta Chapter at Exeter United Church at the four chapter Secret Sister Christmas Exchange Party held at the Masonic Hall. Ruth Imase of Zurich gave an in- teresting talk and demonstration on choosing styles that suit us and at the Christmas party the art of stencilling was shown by Carol Miller of Miller's Barn before Mrs. Santa Claus arriv- ed to distribute gifts. Over $6,000.00 was raised at the Dream Auction held recently. The Kids will identify social health gaps As many as 25 adolescents in Huron County will identify gaps in social, health and educational services relating to the needs of youth through a $10,000 project called "Youth Needs You" funded by the Secretary of State and Youth. Sponsored by the county's Com- munity Services Council, the project was conceived in June, 1985 after a group of administrators of communi- ty agencies decided their agencies were not meeting all the needs of youth in the county. "We're predicting that kids will identify the sort of things we're not doing. Kids will be doing all the work. Adults will just be the facilities who'll provide access to tate county decision - makers for them to present their cases," says Paul Carroll, superinten- dent of student services for the Huron County Board of Education. The lack of alternative education facilities for high school drop -outs, the non-existence of a crisis centre for young people suffering from a fami- ly trauma and the lack of psychiatric counselling in the county were all gaps in services identified by the administrators. "We're not talking about frills. We're talking about basic educatonal, health and social needs that are not being met in the county," says Carroll. A youth working committee com- prised of two young people from each high school in the county is being formed to do research by various ways including a series of public hear- ings conducted by a youth panel, surveys, questionnaires, interviews with service agencies, spots surveys in malls or arcades, radio call-in shows and community cable TV programs. Mount Carmel CWL view art The December meeting • s f the Mount Carmel C.W.L. wa • :; • .!t luck supper and game night ' the husbands. Christma'w e ' o ent as the school gym walls and stage were decorated, the tables looked attrac- tive with streamers, candy canes and pin cone candle holders. The pine cone candle holders were made by Mary Hogan and were later given out as door prizes. During sup- per Santa and his elf paid a surprise visit and gave goodie bags to all the husbands and some of the ladies after they told him what they would like for Christmas. While the men cleaned up, the ladies held a short meeting follow- ed by cards. At the January meeting, local artist Puck Mcrkies of Grand Bend was in- troduced by President Diane Kaak. Puck told us how she became an ar- tist, then showed slides of various art, including art from the 1600's up to the modern day art and some of her orcin work. After a coffee break the meeting was held at which four ladies were presented with perfect attendance gifts, for the past year. They were Mary Hogan, Theresa Larkin, Jean Fleming and Diane Kaak. INVOLVED IN EXCHANGE Middlesex will take part in the 1986 Summer Group Exchange Program offered by the Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges in Canada 'SEVEC). Forty county students from grades 7 to 10 will spend two weeks in Quebec with students who, in turn, will visit Middlesex for two weeks. The Board plans to include 811,500 in this year's budget to cover the cost of salaries 'if the amount is paid by SEVEC. Students taking part will be charged $160. The data will be prepared in a final report which will include recommen- dations to the general community, youth agencies and municipal councils. "The project will reap long term benefits based on the potential for recommendations to be implemented by various community agencies," ac- cording to the objectives of the project. Youth involved so far in the project include Murray Lane, Pam Bender and Erin Robinson, of Goderich District Collegiate Institute, Kim Gib- son and Cheryl Smith, of F.E. Madill, Wingham and Jeff Watson and Lydia Erikson, of Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton. Homemakers get more aid Exeter council agreed this week to increase the town grant to the Huron Town and Country Homemakers, but not to the extent the organization had hoped. Acting on a recommendation from the social services committee, coun- cil approved a $500 grant, up from last year's $300: The Homemakers had asked for assistance of $1,820. The committee had also asked board member Lauretta Siegner to attend a council session and advise of the number of Exeter citizens who use the service. She was at Monday's session and noted that 81 Exeter residents enlisted the aid of a homemaker dur- ing 1985. Some, she noted, used the service for the entire year, while others used it for varying durations. Miss Siegner also advised that five homemakers reside in Exeter. The service, she explained, enables the sick, handicapped, terminally ill or new mothers to be at their homes rather than in health care institutions. "We think we're a worthwhile organization and hope we don't flop," she advised. Her address failed to spark a higher donation from council and when members wondered if there may be a cutback in services due to that, former Homemakers board member Lossy Fuller suggested the fund rais- ing committee "will work that much harder" to erase any shortfall in the budget. Town and Country homemakers have set a budget of 8467,084 for 1986. Two-thirds of .that is met from the sale of services to private patients and provincial ministries. Patients are charged $7.35 per hour for the service and homemakers receive from $4.10 to 85.50 per hour for providing the service. "We don't refuse services to anyone," Miss Siegner told council, noting that many patients can not af- ford to pay anything. Huron County has given Homemakers a grant of $I0,000 per year and the group hopes that will be increased to 815,000 this year. Executive dictating to secretary: "Usual salutation. Standard opening paragraph. We have yours of the et cetera, et cetera. Unfortunately at this time we cannot blah, blah, blah. Hoping that and so on, usual ending. Read that back to me." Jo, MIrs,M BEST RATE 5..........+t"'w '^'T''�' •ter' 9112% 1 V/AR 1O5f8% YIAR INA 1S1%11 `1S 33 W(ST S .. 600[RICH 1-e0O.265-5309 •II.• Jr money will be used to purchase in- struments for the high school band. We would like to extend a very special thank you to all donors and buyers for making the evening such a success. January 7, a regular meeting was held at the home of Sandra Campbell. Barb Ballantyne presented the pro- gram on the topic "My Half of the Ap- ple". Kim McLean was present and gave a very informative talk on the Family Law Reform Act and recent changes, namely the addition of Bill I. Sandy was assisted by co -hostess Linda Johns in serving lunch. Farm problems discussed January 22, 1986 Page 7 Communication cuts stress Communication between spouses is the number one aid in preventing stress problems when farmers face financial difficulties says a well known mental health expert. Dr. Val Farmer, 45, of Rapid City, Mich., the director of Rural Enhance- ment Program and a columnist for Farm Women News was the guest speaker at a conference in Stratford this past weekend. Entitled human relations, about 100 members of the farm community, both men and women, were in attendance at the conference sponsored by Centralia College of Agriculture Technology. He advised th:.t farmers who are facing financial problems should get their marriages in order first. "Spouses give feedback to each other," said Dr. Farmer. The clinical psychologist also sug- gested that these farmers reach out to the community for help. "That's one of the ways to find out someone is in trouble," said Dr. Farmer, "They aren't at the places they should be." The community has a responsibili- ty to provide help for farmers in trou- ble, said the psychologist. "This is where the farm support group comes into place," said the columnist. These support` groups, said Dr. Farmer, should provide a "safe place" where farm spouses can talk openly about their difficultires. He said these support groups have to focus on emotional support and not judgement. The doctor said other groups can provide the spiritual and political sup- port a farm family might need. He did say there has to be a team effort to provide total mental health Bridal Photography The latest appreciation in wedding photography, is to have your wedding professionally recorded on to live ac- tion video tape. I specialize in wedding photography and invite you to join the fun, colour and excitement of the video revolution. William Mason Studio of Photography Exeter 233-0134 care to farmers facing financial dif- ficulties. Support is available from farm management experts, rural clergy and the family doctor, he said. "No one is working for the total farmer. I think there needs to be more community mental health services... other professionals need to be involv- ed," said Dr. Farmer. The major difficulty facing farmers having severe financial problems is deriding what to do, said Dr. Farmer. He said a decision definitely has to be made. During the question and answer period following Dr. Farmer's talk, Maria Van Bommel of RR 1, Dashwood answered the question, what is it like to come to a decision. "It's hell," she simply said. Ms. Van Bommel said it was a year age -when her family came to the deci- sion to sell the farm and cut their losses. Calling herself a graduate of the school of hard knocks," Ms. Van Bdmmel is now the manager of a farm equipment business and her husband is the herdsperson on another farm. "We had options. We could have pretended that nothing was wrong," she said. Ms. Van Bommel is now part of a network in the farm community that helps with counselling those distress- ed farm families, "Don't judge" those who have given up their farm, were Ms. Van Bommel's only words of advice to the farm community. Accepting the loss of the farm is the hardest thing to do, said Dr. Farmer. But, that has to be done, he added, so the family can go on living. UP TO 60% OFF suggested list of all in stock wallpaper • Good Selection Of Wallpaper • Paint • Sundries • Gifts 1. ,1}��►�.��1}tlt�l! 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