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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-07-30, Page 2Safe Homes looks to community for funding or Continued from front page days - "Quite often it's a matter 'of us being a mediator," said DcVries adding, "We • never have turned anyone down." The service is also a support sys- tem for parents who are ex- periencing difficulty with children over the age of 16. According to counsellor Shannon Dougherty, . approximately one quarter of the calls are an immediate crisis. Of- ten the problem can be dealt with over the • phone and -many issues arc what she describes as "normal. adolescent turmoil." - Dougherty says .its -difficult to know Safe Homes' success rate be- cause of confidentiality but- she feels the program stakes a dif7er- encc•hy keeping kids from Jnoving to larger centres like 1.imdon and living on the streets: She adds pro- viding some insight, into how a healthy family functions can • also help give teens hope and prevent long -terns behavioral problems. - Children are sometimes referred to Safe Homes by the pollee who have been called to a residence Or discover a Child • is slaying on the streets. "I think we have a great working relationship with the OPP," said Dougherty, adding, detachment of- fices are often used as a safe place for counsellors to initially incet with teens experiencing problems. DcVries has found experience of being involved with Safe Homes has been very rewarding. Often children who experience difficulty at this age are later able to contrib- ute to -their community. Safe Homes tries to keep a high profile in the county's secondary schools where counsellors work closely with guidance departments, principals. vice -principals and peer mentors. They. also post Safe Home_ flyers in -the high schools and regularly attend information fairs. There- is a county -wide need for more safe home faimlies. especially in the -central and north area.of Hu- ron in order not to disrupt school- ing. The sale home , phone county- wide phone number if 1-800-361- 164O and in "Exeter can be reached at 235-0433.. Senior of the year Loreen Glli was presented with the Village of Grand Bend 1997 Senior Citizen of the Year Award on Monday night. She has been active in the community for many years as a teacher, 4H advisor and cancer society volunteer. Each year twenty individuals from many Ontario communities are awarded the honor with the seniors themselves mak- ing the selections. Have a news tip? Call the Times -Advocate 235-1331 r Page 2 Times -Advocate, July 30, 1997 IN THF. NEWS Regional wrap up Auto parts plant sends first shipment LISTOWEL - On July 15, Lis - towel's newest industry, Listow- el Technology inc. sent its first shipment of auto parts manufac- lured at the plant to the Honda plant in Alliston. The Listowel Banner reports nearly 50 associates work at Lis - 'towel Technology Inc. and hy. the end of the year, 80 people will he employed. The plant produces cowl tops, front grilles. side sills, license garnishes, wheel covers and air outlets for the automotive indus- try. Production work includes in-, jection molding; painting and as- sembly. - Huron health personnel co-operate SEAFORTH The Huron Ex- positor reports sonic local health professionals have handed to- gether to detect problems which • untreated.. send the fragile; elder- ly people to institutions too ear- ly. . Ten professionals from differ- -' ent health care fields have been learning. how to assess the health of the elderly in order to become the local resource team for the Southwestern Ontario Regional Geriatric Prograni within- the Goderich-Clinton-Seaforth corri- dor. Two team members gather in- formation about an: elderly pa- tient troth simple clinical tests.-. observations• and interviews. This includes the physical. men • - tal, social and medicinal condi- tion of the patient. After the test - the pair consults- with- the rest of the team to recommend the family physician check out certain areas. Mitchell on short list for plant MITCHELL - According to the Mitchell Advocate, Melalorc Resources Ltd. is close to mak- ing its decision on the site for a new $65 million ethanol plant. Mitchell along with Stratford and Si. Marys are the three Perth County communities on a short list of potential sites because of the location to Ontario grown corn and access to rail links. It is anticipated the site will he named by the end of August. Township seeks solution GODERICH TOWNSHIP - While restructuring options cur- rently under consideration may not financially benefit Goderich Township residents, working lo- cally might be preferable to hav- ing the province decide the fu- ture of local municipalities. According to the Clinton News -Record, this was one point made during a public meeting hosted by Goderich Township recently. Allison Lobb, chair of the Central Huron Restructuring Committee noted an added push for restructuring is the fact if municipalities do not look at restructuring them- selves, the provincial govern- ment may appoint a commis- sioner to come in and do the restructuring for them. Goderich Township residents will he facing higher property taxes regardless of whether they stay with the status quo or re- structure, reports the News - Record. Visscher Farms Country Market Fresh Broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes Lots of goodies. Open dally 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sundays - 3 ml. W. of Exeter on Hwy. 83 Phone 237-3442 SOUTH HURON CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE 493 MAIN ST. S., EXETER Member of the ACUPUNCTURE COUNCIL OF ONTARIO sat DR. MARK TOMES 235-4892 FAX 235-2589 Capsule Comments with Ernie Miatello Parkinson's Disease is caused by the Toss of brain cells 'producing dopamine, an important brain chemical. A special protein has been dis- covered that when implanted in the brain can help regenerate damaged dopamine -producing cells. It s early in the research but there's hope that this procedure will reverse the disease in Parkinson's patients. Wearing glasses can reduce the levels of airborne eye irritants that make life uncomfortable for persons allergic to pollen. In England, a company has produced glasses which pump air be- tween the glasses and the eye. This has resulted in even Tess problems with pollen. Some women experiencing the hot flashes of menopause are trying soy products to counter this uncomfortable symptom. Soy products contain isoflavones (touted as natural plant estrogens) which can have positive effects. Some products to try include soy milk, tofu and roasted soy nuts. We know that flossing our teeth is a good thing. But what about our children? It's recommended that parents floss their chil- dren's teeth from the age of 1 and 1/2 to about age 8 at which time they can carry on themselves. HURON APOTHECARY Ltd. Phone 235-1982 440 Main St., Exeter "Your Health Care Pharmacy" Stolen vehicle recovered in Grand Bend GRAND BEND - Grand Bend police have a male adult in custo- dy in connection with a Vehicle stolen on July 3 and later recov- ered by the OPP. Grand Bend OPP, assisted hy members of the Sarnia Police Ser- vice, OPP and Joint Forces -Oper- ation began an investigation on July 21 into a stolen vehicle in the Village of Grand Bend. The vehicle, a 1994 Pontiac Bonne- ville. was stolen from Montreal, Quebec on July 3. On July 22 at approximately 1 p:in., police tried to stop the vehi- cle in the village and a short pur- suit began that ended along High- way 81, just south of Grand Bend. No one, was injured as a result of the incident in which'the vehicle•was pursued for approxi- mately two minutes before he lost control. The suspect ran intoo-a nearby bush and was tracked hy. OPP dog handlers from Mount Forest (Chief) and Chatham (Bandit). The suspect was apprehended by Bandit and his handler in the wooded arca. The suspect will he held for a bail hearing to appear in Sarnia Provincial Court: He faces charges of possession of stolen property over $5,000, dan- gerous -operation of a motor vehi- cle, possession of a controlled drug and failing to stop for police. Police investigate Motorplex theft GRAND BEND - Police are in- vestigating a theft from a truck that occurred at the Grand.Bend Moto- plex on July 27 between 5 and IO p.m. ' Thieves entered the vehicle that was parked beside the ntttin gate of the Motorplex. 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