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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-02-17, Page 5TImss , ,atY 17, 1993 Locai VON celebrating voee1s who cam for thetrminai4y i1! HENSALL - The Victorian Order of Nurses in both Middlesex and Huron Perth are having a celebra- tion of their own. Although VON week is over, the organizations are giving special recognition this week to their palliative care pro- grams and the volunteers that staff them. Janice Hayter -Oke at the Hensall office said the program, which pro- vides home care to terminally ill patients and their families, is new to the South Huron area since the first class of volunteers was gradu- ated only on November 30. She calls the eight new volun- teers "pioneers in this field in Hu- ron" and explains that each have al- ready worked with a client, proving there is a definite demand for their services. In fact, Hayter -Oke said she is looking for more volunteers. Deanna Brock is one of those eight pioneers, and explained her experience working with a client has extended past the death of the patient. "I'll be there for the spouse, for the bereavement now," said Brock, adding that grief is a little under- stood part of the experience of see- ing a loved one die from a terminal illness. While the main focus for the pal- liative care volunteer is providing comfort and aid to the patient, they can also be of immense help to the spouse or family member who is having to cope with the situation. Even going for groceries can be very difficult for someone with a spouse to care for. Back in Time from the archives of the Times -Advocate 10 Years Ago February 16, 1983 - Employees at Dashwood Industries have agreed to salary and wage concessions in an effort to protect their jobs and assist the company which has expe- rienced depressed sales due to the state of the economy. Ontario's Lieutenant Governor John B. Aird was in Ex- eter Tuesday to attend the 10th annual Exeter Lions Sportsmen's Dinner. Aird said it was a discredit to his pre- decessor that he was the first Lieutenant Governor to visit Exeter. Aird was among more than 400 attending the dinner which again was very successful. The headline speaker was former NHL great Bobby Hull. Marc Roberts of the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services was in the area Friday to officially open the Huron Street Children's Residence and the De- velopmental Centre at J.A.D. McCurdy School at Huron Park. 25 Years Ago February 15, 1968 -Morley Sanders a veteran member of the South Huron District High School teaching staff has been named vice-principal. Harry Hern of R.R. 1, Granton has been named the new president of the Exeter Agricultural Society. Mrs:' Peter Raymond, president of the 'Beta Sorority was crowned Sweetheart for 1968 at the annual dance Friday night by last year's winner, Mrs. Lloyd Smith of Kirkton. Exeter lawyer Elmer D. Bell has been named chairman of Organizing for Ontario by the Honourable Robert Stanfield, leader of the Progressive Conservative party. For the second time in the past month, thieves have tak- en pickled eggs and sausages from the Blighton Ferg ser- vice station in Hensall. Exeter Minor Hockey Day held Saturday was successful despite stormy weather. Getting all star billing were Brian Horrell, Brad Taylor, Terry Ryckman, Doug Fairbairn, Randy Preszcator, Ted Triebner, Perry Stover, Brad Klumpp, Peter Glover, Brian Taylor, John Hayter, Bill Fairbairn, Randy Parsons, Gerald McBride and BHI Chip - chase. 50 Years Ago February 18, 1943 - Exeter council has approved a grant of $500 to the Exeter brass band. Making the request were Ted Walper, Harold Whyte and William Webster. A month ago Exeter council sent gift rings to local men serving overseas and thank -you notes have been received from Gerald Lawson, Lloyd Stephens, Robert Burns and Rev. D.C. Hill. Up to the present time, employees of the Exeter branch of Canadian Canners have sent 26,000 cigarettes to for- mer employees who are now serving overseas. From the Zurich Herald comes a report of a rather unique method used in getting citizens to the Babylon Line Farm Forum meeting. Mr. Oscar Greb started out with his Fordson tractor and picked up eight passengers along the way, men and women, to the meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Leibold. Due to a severe stor>in Exeterites who took the bus to London Tuesday were forced to stay in the city all night. The bus returning came as far as St. John's and turned back. A special rack of spun rayon dresses and crepes is on sale at Southcott Bros. for $1.95 each. 100 Years Ago February 16, 1893 - A Grand Bend ratepayer has re- sponded to the "B" Line correspondent's charges regard- ing the Grand Bend School. Residents in both sections know a proposed Union School Section is coming and building a school somewhere suitable to all. A meeting was called because Sections 8 and 12 in Ste- phen township are too small. The Bend section neither wants to beg or borrow from their neighbours. They refut- ed the "11" Line charge that the Bend school was a total wreck, but did say it could not be moved too far. The 1892 audit report for the village of Exeter has been received. showing $6,375.62 in taxes collected and $112.02 uncollected. Salaries and cotnmissions were $573. Total re- ceipts amounted to $10,190.07 and expenditures were $9,449.09, leaving a balance of $740.98. Street water cost $142 and law and police fees were $58.83. in Dashwood, the public will generally take notice that the butcher's residence is the first door east of the meat market. It is all right to call up the butcher at any hour of the night you might want him, but it is a gross injustice to all up inoffensive citizens at an hour of the morning that `they have to hunt around two hours for daylight. "Little things we take Tor gnawed, that mean so much," said Brock, describing the more simple VON services. Brock is convinced palliative care is in great need in the commu- nity, and more will be requesting its services when it is better under- stood. "There was just a need out there, and this will fill it," predicts Brock. "We know there's a lot of people out there. We're just seeing the tip of the iceberg," agreed Hayter -Oke. Hayter -Oke said she is ideally looking for 10 or 12 new volunteers to take part in an upcoming training course at the end of March - a course that runs eight weeks with one night each week. "Were looking for some men as well," said Hayter -Oke, explaining there may be many compassionate men who can accommodate the av- erage four hours a week to be a vol- unteer. The basic requirements for being a palliative care volunteer, in addi- tion to the four hours, said Hayter - Oke, are being warm, caring, de- pendable, and willing to respect the privacy and feelings of others. "I'm sure there's a lot out there," Page6 she said. She urged anyone interested to contact her afternoons at 262-3320, or 1-800-265-5176, or to get in touch with Jackie Wells at the Mid- dlesex County office at 245-3177. Hayter -Oke said terminal illness is a very hard experience for both the patient and family. The volun- teers are there to help provide car- ing suppon for those affected, not to make it easier to die, but easier to enjoy life. "We're not there to prepare them to die...[the program's] focus is on the living," she said. INVESTMENTS oIC/R$P 1 Yr. - 6.375% 2 Yr. - 7.250% Segregated Funds 3 Yr. - 7.750% 1 YR. - 11.07% I1 .� 2 YR. - 11.48% l Gasser-Kneate 235-2420, 238-8484 • GIC rates subject to change. Short- term rates available. Segregated fund rates reflect actual pastrformonce. Future returns will ra,y. Janice Hayter -Oke (left) at the Hensall VON counsels volunteer Deanna Brock on the back- ground of a palliative care patient. The palliative care program is new to South Huron and the organization is trying to both promote and expand the service to the terminally ill. wig 'Tr loins Mexico in business venture EXE1bR - Big '0' Inc., an Exet- er based company specializing in the manufacture of corrugated high Density Polyethylene pipes used in liquids gathering and con- trol systems, has announced the signing of n joint -venture agree- ment which will lead to the. manu- taCUirel Of pipe in MCStico. 'The agreement, signed with Tu- bos y Elementos Presforzados, S.A. (TEPSA) of Mexico City, provides for the transfer of Canadi- an technology and manufacturing process knowledge developed by Big 'O' over the last 25 years, to- gether with training and on-going assistance in the operations of the business in Mexico. The initial capital equipment that will be supplied by Big '0' and other Canadian companies will ex- ceed $10 million. It is expected that future equipment sales to this venture will be significant as the Joint -Venture participates in the strong Mexican market for infra- structure products. - - The signing of this Joint -Venture agreement follows the commit- ment that was made by Big 'O' to pursue international markets for its technology, and has been encour- aged by the opportunities that have been given to Canadian companies under the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). "Big '0' was the first Canadian company to recognize the enor- mous potential for large diameter corrugated polyethylene pipe for use in liquids gathering and con- trol systems. The knowled8e that has been devt 1 ply the i:ompa ny in 'this market area is now pro- viding our company with signifi- cant international market opportunities, of which Mexico is the first to be concluded," said Grant Kline, President of Big '0' Inc., headquartered in Exeter, On- tario. Bit '0' expects that the Mexican Joint- Venture will create and maintain 50 jobs in Canada and provide the resources required to continue the development of tech- nology for use in Mexico and other international jurisdictions in which Big '0' is currently active. Established in 1967, Big 'O' oper- ates 12 manufacturing and distribu- tion facilities across Canada and in the United Kingdom. The company employs 250 and has earned an in- ternational reputation as a manu- facturer of environmental infrastr- tucture products and the developer of manufacturing technology and the process knowledge required in the operation of its business. 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