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Here are a few precautions: • Trick or treat in your neighbor- hood, not at unfamiliar places. • Go to lighted homes only. • Never go alone, go with someone. • If using masks, make sure vision will not be impaired. • Wear Tight --or brightly colored— costumes or place reflective mark- ings on the costumes. • Have reflective items or flash- lights for identification purposes. • Stay on the sidewalks and do not run or walk on the street. • Do not eat candy that has been unwrapped or opened. • Never eat candy until it has been inspected by a parent. • Consider trick or treating at a school or community party, or an- other organized event instead of trick or treating. Charlie Farquharson at Rotary Club event GRAND BEND - Charlie Far- quharson will be featured at an Ex- travaganza Kick-off Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Huron Country Playhouse. The fundraiser is presented by the Rotary Club with proceeds for the development of the Rotary Na- ture Trail. The event is free of charge. There will also be an auction and sales of trail metres. People interested in attending this event are asked to register by calling 1-800-513-7529 by 4:30 p.m. Nov. 4. Wednesday. October 30. 1996 Scary people Angela Pickering, Theresa Wilhelm, Liz Fltzgerald, Laura Youmans and Kelly Farwell were a few of the many ghouls gathered to help with the Hospital Horror theme at the South Hu- ron Recreation Centre on Friday. Student receives Microsoft program scholarship EXETER - While studying to complete his high school diploma and participating in the Pace (Prep- aration And Counselling for Em- ployment) Program at South Hu- ron District High School, Al Harvey received a pleasant sur- prise. Harvey, an Exeter resident, dis- covered Thursday he was selected as one of 20 students to receive full funding to complete the Ster- ling Business Academy Microsoft ,Certified ,System Engineer course in London. Although the process was in- timidating with 170 applicants writ- ing the entrance examination, Har- vey said since he got the good word, he's been "walking on air." The intense program, designed by Microsoft, includes 30 weeks in class and 10 weeks in a placement. As a systems engineer, Harvey will expand his knowledge of comput- ers including integrating computers with one another in and creating local area networks. " I see it as a challenge," said Har- vey, who has enjoyed working with computers since he graduaw ,wij} honors from the Canadian Institute of Business, where he completed a computer program. The next few months will be challenging for Harvey who has a young family. But after working in many careers, he's found his niche. ru uarvey He gives some of the credit for his success to the Pace program, which helped him regain his confidence after being a casualty of the 90's downsizing trend. Public can influence study Waiting until after decisions are made about the future of local hospitals and health services will be too late By Heather Mir T -A Reporter EXETER - "This hospital is a good, strong hospital. We have all the tools for us to be here. It's time for the citizens to go and tell this task force why it's important and what they need." South Huron Hospital ministrator Don Cur- rell spoke with the T- A about his opinions regarding the recent efforts of the District Health Council in- volved with a Hos- pital and Related Ser- vices Study. The task force con- ducting the Huron - Perth study is working to develop recommendations for services that will meet the future health care needs of local residents. The pub- lic is asked to assist the 19 vol- unteer members by identifying what services are most important to them and offering suggestions about how those services might be delivered. "1 believe if we don't go ahead, it becomes very difficult after de- cisions are made," said Currell, who encourages the public to par- ticipate in forums set up to gather information. Ad - The task force has set up several opportunities for the public as well as health service providers to relay information. These include a ran- dom telephone survey of 300 res- idents, 33 small group meetings (10-12 people each) held in 10 communities, and a speakers bureau for community groups. Hospital staff have been given updates on the process and surveys to com- plete. Additional meetings with the Huron and Perth Medical Societies are also planned. "Public dem- onstrations are not going to be as ef- fective as they have been in the past," said Cur- rell. "We (SHH) certainly are well represented at the professional lev- el to the DHC but it's necessary for the people in the community to get out the message of what's im- portant to them." Today there will be three focus group meetings held in Exeter; one in the morning, one in the after- noon and one in the evening. To join one of these group phone and regist�eerr at 519-348-4498. Selection is made on a first come, first served basis. 'They are looking for some inter - "Public demonstrations are not going to be as effective as they have been in the past." ested people who have some ide- as," he said. On December 11, an open house will be held at the Recreation Cen- tre from 4 to 9 p.m. A second open house will be held at the same time in the Rec Centre on January 8 to review the preferred option from the December meeting. On January 23 a final report will be made to the public. For those not able to attend meet- ings, opinions may be voiced by writing the District Health Council at 11 Victoria St. Mitchell, Ontario, NOK 1NO or your local MPP, Hel- en Johns. The voting member of the task force representing Exeter is Bev Skinner and Mary "Lou" Hyde represents Hensall. 'The open house format has been chosen because it offers op- portunities for more people to be genuinely listened to, have their questions answered, and to give information to the Task Force in a form that can be used," stated Task Force Chair Janet Hook in a recent press release. Currell also spoke about some of the strengths SHH possesses. One of these strengths in the geo- graphical area in which Exeter is situated. "We sit right in the middle of an area that would become very un- til,' Continued ole page 2 (93c + 7c G S.i.; ONE DOLLAR Dashwood Industries cuts 54 jobs EXETER - Recent indications the economy is rebounding will have a hollow meaning for 54 full-time employees of Dashwood Inductries. Friday morning these "working partners," as they were called in the briefly worded announcement pre- pared by the company, were made aware of the company's re- structuring plans. And there will be more layoffs to come. General Manager Tom Duf- fy stated in the announcement addi- tional seasonal layoffs are likely to occur as the company enters the tra- ditional slow growth period. He said the firm is not planning further permanent layoffs in the forseeable future. Those employees affected by the layoff are hourly production work- ers, some of whom have been with the company since 1981. "It's part of the ongoing re- structuring that we started here in Dashwood over a year ago," Tony Hall, vice-president of finance, told the T -A Monday. Initally the layoff was to take place in two stages with 20 leaving Friday and the remaining would have been gone out over the next 30 days. Understandably, said Hall, there was some resentment as employees with more seniority were st;n ing to work while more junior employees would be either staying at home or seeking jobs. "We had a second meeting with them on Friday and they have ;111 terminated with us as of Friday." he said. The announcement stated the company will be working with the federal and provincial governments in an outplacement program to as- sist their employees as much as possible. Several changes have already been undertaken by the compan' this year. •The transfer to Laflamme ut the Ottawa territory. •The emphasis on growth in the Toronto market. •The discontinuation of se.cral Dashwood wood products in Ia‘or of a full line of Andersen products. •Manufacturing of the :Andersen skylights and roof window.. Duffy said the company has made a continuing effort to in- crease productivity on all product lines to remain viable in \‘ hat he described as an extremely com- petitive market. Cancer support group meets EXETER - After being diagnosed with breast cancer and going through the experience without a local support group, two women are establishing such an associa- tion in Exeter. Lil McLellan, 64, of Exeter, was diagnosed with breast cancel. in 1993 and has undergone five op- erations and radiation treatments since then. Although her family was very supportive, Lil under- stands the importance of being able to talk frankly with people who have been through the same experience. "My,family was really good but you still feel alone." Aggie Groenewegen, 62, of Lu - can was also diagnosed with Breast Cancer and had a mastectomy in February 1990. She said each day that passes makes her a survivor. She also echoes McLellan's feel- ings about sharing the experience and being allowed to express each emotion. "You've got to go through it to understand," said Groenewegen. "i was always told 'You're going to be alright'. I hope...but i've had cancer." The Living With Cancer program is run by volunteers who receive training -as facilitators through the Canadian Cancer Society. McLel- lan And Groenetvegen attended the Facilitator Training Workshop held in Toronto recently that included guest speakers, role playing and group sessions. The meetings don't attempt to solve problems but offer a caring place to share similar experiences. The group will gather at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Trivia Memorial Church and is open to people living with cancer, their families and friends. These self-help groups offer sup- port and practical information through informal meetings. Par- ticipants are invited to juin in dis- cussion or just listen. McLellan said some people may be in need of support only once or over the span of a few months. Support from a group such as this offers people assurance they are not alone. There is no registration required and no medical information is re- leased. For morc information about the support group or for one -t0 -one dis- cussion, contact Lil at 235-1057 or Aggie at 227-4939. 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