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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-11-05, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, November S. 1986 Huron cancer group hits magical figure of $1OOOOO The Huron County unit of the Cana- dian Cancer Society achieved the "magic figure of $100,000 its its door- to-door campaign in 1966, making it "a year of achievement" members were told at the annual meeting in Ex- eter, Tuesday. Southwestern District director Mark Pfaff commended the unit for the achievement of raising $102,045 in the canvass. The goal had been $98,000 and it marked the 10th year that the unit had managed to surpass its goal. In -memoriam donations added another 836,095 to the total and be- quests were $81,692 for a grand figure of $219,887. Pfaff referred to in -memoriam donations and bequests as "quiet"' sources of general support and noted they were now a very substantial por- tion of the total and in fact exceeded funds raised in the annual canvass. He said the annual report also con - tained evidence of the practical sup- port the unit gives to residents of the county. • In accepting the campaign award, past president Mel Farnsworth said it was evidence of the encouragement given to workers by campaign chair- man Murray Hunter of Wingham. Guest speaker at the banquet at- tended by. about 65 people was Ron Potter, vice-president, Ontario Divi- sion. He said the unit could celebrate the success of the past year, saying it was a significant milestone. "Sixty percent of the units would like to have done as well," he explain- ed, adding that the report on patient services and education indicated that the public in Huron was well inform- ed and well served by the unit. In an address entitled, "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow", Potter noted that when the Huron unit was established in the early 1950s, the Canadian Cancer Society did not have AT ANNUAL — Ron Potter, centre, vice-president, Ontario Division, Canadian Cancer Society, was guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Huron unit in Exeter, Tuesday. With him are unit president George Michie, Belgrave, and Exeter branch president Leone Brock. Study cites need for full-time chief Among 19 recommendations stem- ming froth a survey of the Exeter and Area Fire'$oard is one calling for a. full-time fire chief and another which urges the purchase of a new truck for the department. The recommendations were made by Gary Sunstrum, district fire ser- vices adviser for,the Ontario fire mar- shal's office. The report was'to have been receiv- ed in June, but was delayed until last week because Sunstrum suffered health problems just prior to a scheduled meeting with fire board of- ficials in Exeter. Other recommendations dealt with updating bylaws to cover the fire department's operation for the four participating municipalities of Ex- eter, Stephen, Usborne and Hay. "While this survey makes recom- mendations for improvement for pre- sent and future operations, councils, board members and fire department personnel should be congratulated for their achievements to date," Sunstrum noted. In recommending the appointment of a full-time fire chief, the report outlined 16 areas of responsibility for the chief, and while that List was not complete, Sunstrum explained "it clearly indicates that a substantial amount of time is required to effi- ciently administer such responsibilities". "In addition, many days are re- quired' to properly assist various agencies such as the fire marshal's office, fuel safety branch, building department etc. Due to today's ever changing technology, the fire chief is required to attend educational courses and seminars. Time alone limits the capabilities of a part-time fire chief in providing an effective, ongoing fire prevention and fire pro- tection program to a fire area having a population in excess of 5,700 citizens." Another recommendation was that the Exeter and Area Fire Department purchase a quintuple combination fire truck equipped with a pump of a minimum capacity of 400 L, ground GRADUATES — Eileen Morrissey is proud to announce the gradua- tion of her son, Michael Frayne with a Bachelor of Engineering Science from The University of Western Ontario. Congratulating Michael on his graduation are grandparents John and Angela Morrissey, Southcott Pines and Mrs. Dean Frayne-Smith, Exeter. 4 ladders of different sizes, hose bed and telescopic boom. Sunstrum stated "The Exeter and Area Fire Department does not have any mobile fire apparatus which would provide elevated capabilities. Aerial ladders, elevating platforms and water towers are primarily designed to provide access t0 the up- per storeys and roofs of buildings which are beyond the reach of ground ladders so life saving and fire sup- pression operation can be carried . out." The new fire truck is already in the planning stages and Usborne, Stephen and Exeter have been contributing to a reserve fund for that purpose. Further recommendations were: a library be set up for the fire depart- ment to include a complete set of reference training manuals; a stand- by emergency electric power supply be provided for the radio and fire alarm equipment; that all the roads in the fire area be named or numbered and clearly marked; that burning permits be issued only by the fire chief or his representative and not the town police. the impact it enjoys today. There was little in the way of educational material, there were few patient ser- vices, no cobalt bombs and no infor- mation that smoking causes cancer. Reading from a recent Society newsletter, he pointed out the many advances that have been made today in all areas of the Society's work. He advised that the Ontario division was the best fund-raising team in the world and said many of the new pro- grams being initiated "have a tremendous bang for ,the buck". Potter's look into the future contain- ed a warning that there was increas- ing competition for charitable dona- tions, there was an increasing patient load and the Society had to deal with a more complex society. The Huron unit members were told that a plan was currently being developed to carry the Society into the year 2,000 and much of the input would come from volunteers such as them. He cited the need for more and bet- ter ways to raise funds, because at present many research programs have to be turned down due to lack of funds. The Society hopes to get more charitable funds from corporations and even greater emphasis will be placed on special events and they will be conducted on a year 'round basis. In the area of public education, Pot- ter said the Society will have to move to get the public to change their habits regarding smoking, diet, sunbathing, etc., and there was a requirement to reach ethnic groups. The Society also sees the need to convince governments to fill their roles in the area of patient services, Ausable seeks conservationist The Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority wants help in finding local conservationists. From these nomina- tions the Ausable-Bayfield Conserva- tion Authority will select the winners of its annual Conservation Awards. There are two award categories - one for an individual and the other for a group. The purpose of the Conser- vation Awards is to recognize impor- tant conservation efforts and achievements 'within the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority's watersheds. "We are looking for a group and an individual who have shown initiative and commitnidrit in conserving natural resources" says Gregory Pulhma, Ausable-Bayfield Conserva- tion Authority's Community Rela- tions Co-ordinator. "People who plant trees, modify their tillage systems, improve their manure handling or protect wetlands help the Conserva- tion Authority to fulfill its role and we want to salute those people," says Pulham. Last years winners were Wayne Woods and the Claybird Gun Club. Their position as conservationists is permanently displayed on the plaques at the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority's Administration Centre. So, if you know or know of some good conservationists let the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority know by November 21, 1986. Names, locations and brief descriptions of the conservation work will assist the Con- servation Authority in choosing the winners. working in partnership with the Socie- ty in that regard. The Society will feature some hard- hitting campaign approaches this year. One of those will be aimed at smokers, suggesting that smokers should be contributing more to the cancer group "so we're ready when you need us". Potter said the immediate future is filled with some exciting research projects and they will explode in the next decade to reach the ultimate goal of a cure for cancer. In concluding, the London man cited the need to attract and train the growing number of volunteers to enable the Society to meet its goals. "It takes people to get the job done and our job is to get the people," he said, adding that potential volunteers should be approached now to work on the campaign and not left until the campaign time arrives. Officers elected at the meeting were; past president Mel Farn- sworth, Goderich; president George Michie, Belgrave; vice-president Angus MacLennan, Goderich; second vice-president Murray Hunter, Wingham; treasurer Sheila Davis, Clinton; campaign chairman Mel Farnsworth, Goderich; commemora- tion Jim Remington, Goderich; education Mabel Wheeler, Belgrave, medical advistor Dr. Walter Wong, Wingham; patient services Mary McLaughlin, Wingham; planning and development Angus MacLennan; mastectomy visiting Mary Lou Aubin, Goderich; transportation Joyce Pinkney, Goderich. The campaign report showed -con- tributions from the branches as follows: Clinton $29,863, Exeter $35,326, Goderich $34,764, Seaforth $12,748 and Wingham $25,491. A Society award was presented to Russell Jervis, Clinton, who is retir- ing after serving eight years as a volunteer driver and former transpor- tation chairman. Fact Finder is appointed The Education Relations Commis- sion has appointed Eric Runacres of Toronto to act as Fact Finder in the negotiations between the secondary teachers and the trustees of the Huron County Board of Education. Runacres will meet with the parties and write a report setting out which matters have been agreed upon and which matters remain in dispute. The report may also contain recommen- dations for settlement. A graduate of the University of Toronto, 1947, Runacres retired as the Director of the Hastings County Board of Education in 1979. In the in- tervening years, he held positions of elementary teacher, secondary teacher, principal and inspector before his retirement, he has been in- volved in studies at the Ontario In- stitute for Studies in Education, and has been providing a consulting ser- vice to education and business. His field of specialization is Human Relations and their application to ef- fective management. 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