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Times -Advocate, October 22, 1997
COMM1J!\I!TY
Ontario celebrates Library Week
• A book exchange with Huron libraries has brought new reading material to the Exeter library
• EXETER - • Ontario Library
Week is an annual. opportunity for
Ontarians to celebrate .the contribu-
tion made by. libraries to the lives
of millions of people across the
province. • • •
The theme for -this year's Ontario
Library Week is "Ontario Li-
braries, Pushing theLimits!"
On one hand, Ontario's libraries
face increasing challenges to main-
. tain. current services, . as wellas
pressure to -offer• new ones, in an
environment of changing political
structures, declining tax support
and increased emphasis on fund-
raising. On the other hand, libraries
face unique and exciting op-
portunities provided by new tech-
nologies, such as "Network 2000."
"Network 2000" is a strategy to
eventually create a 'virtual' pro-
vincial library for all Ontarians, in-
cluding those in rural and •small
communities. It will help libraries
provide access to the multimedia
information resources on the in-
formation highway by means of
high-speed links between public li-
braries, provincial public service
information resources and services,
and the global information infra-
structure. Using.. this network, li-
braries will offer new, innovative
information services; reduce costs
associated with . information re-
search, retrieval and dissemination,
'and increase the efficiency and pro-
ductivity . of library -based in-
formation services. Network 2000
builds on existing library networks
and .will establish new forms of in-
formation
access - and sharing
across the province.
Libraries are playing an ever
more crucial role in meeting the in-
- formation, education ' and cultural -
needs of communities across On-
tario.
- During the past year, the 17
branches of the Huron County Li-
brary have experienced a number of
highlights worth celebrating. •
In a typical week in 1996, 5,310
people visited a library in Huron
County, . borrowed 9,033 items,
asked 844 reference questions, and
used 1,741 items in the library. '
During 1996, 33,239 people had a
. Huron County Library card and
they used ' it to • borrow 419,623
items. A total of 6,101 bulk• loans.
were made to .nursing 'homes 'and
teachers. Children and adults en-
joyed attending story hours, book.
clubs, summer reading programs,
and many more special activities, at
their local branch .for a total pro-
gram attendance of 10;335. During
the year. 8,247 books, 353 sound re-
cordings; 104' talking books, 162
videos and 72 periodical sub-
"scriptions were purchased to main-
tain the library collection. The Hu-
ron County Library system loaned
1,796 items to other public libraries
in Canada, while borrowing 2,206
items for the use -of our patrons.
Exeter librarian' Helen •Hodgins
said she has just completed a book
exchange with- .the other libraries
which has brought a new selection
of books to the Exeter library.
Internet access at the Library has
been a very • popular new service
with Huron County residents. With
the financial assistance of Industry
Canada's Community Access Pro.
gram (CAP), and local community
fundraising, most town and village
branch libraries offered free intemet
access and training.
Funding for the CAP tutorials at
the Exeter branch will continue un-
til November 13. Tutor Matt Sea-
brook is. available on Mondays and
Tuesdays from 3:30-7 p.m., Thurs-
days from .3:30-8. p.m: and. Sat-
urdays' from 12:30-5 p.m. More
than 200 people . have received
training on the Internet' at the Exet
er.Library.: • •
"Matt's super with people. He's'
so patient," said Hodgins. •
Free .internes access .will be
available for those who know how
to use it even after the. tutor is no
longer in place.
It has been another active, busy
year at your local library and your
support helped make it possible.
- Library staff would like to express
their interest and appreciation to
the many dedicated volunteers,
community organizations, local
businesses and individuals, who
gave so generously to their local li-
brary. Your support made a world
of difference. •
Visit your local library this week
and throughout the year!
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Many books for you in celebration of Ontario Library Week.
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By Chantal) Van Raay
T -A Reporter
ing line markings or water and san-
itary sewer lines. •
-In April 1997, the. Province of
HENSALL The County of Hu-Ontarioeon approached Hensall ; council ``��O transferred to the County
last -Wednesday in regards' to con- I � provincialr fhirom
the Contays 84f and
87. A letter from County of Hu-
necting Zink roads in urban mu-
nicipalities. ,
Huron County Engineer Sandra
Lawson informed council that un-
der this agreement. Highway 84
would become a county road under
road system. criteria undertaken by
the County.
"The County will take over High-
way 84 from curb to curb and will
look after the storm sewer. sweep-
ing in spring, catch basin clean-out.
ditching, shoulder maintenance. de-
bris pick-up and grass cutting in ru-
ral cross-sections, snow plowing
and sanding, lane markings and
zone painting, signs, railways cross -
eon Highways bepartment stated
"At the same time the province re-
voked all connecting Zink agree-
ments in the 'urban municipalities,'
transferring all financial re-
sponsibilities to .those municipal-
ities."
It also said the Agricultural and
Public Works Committee .wished tar
develop a policy that would treat.
all municipalities the same. - '
Sandra Lawson informed council
that any capital .funding the mu-
nicipality received from the prov-
ince when the .connecting links
were transferred will then be trans-
ferred to the County.
ing, curb and gutter. access control; The bylaw will •be discussed at
culverts and asphalt resurfacing,' the next County Council meeting
said Lawson. "Basically it 'would on November 27 where council
become a county road. will either pass or not pass the
Yet. the County would not be re- transfer of connecting links.
sponsible for snow removal. park- But don't hold your breath. If the
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Obviously you haven't
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bylaw is passed, improvements to - Next year the County is im-
County Road #84 are not expected proving Hwy 83 and in 1999 the
to happen until the year 2000. • • County will improve Hwy 87.
Capsule Comments
with Ernie Miatello
The "morning -after pill is usedto prevent pregnancy
in an emergency -situation. It's not to be used as a
regular method of birth control. This treatment is
now called "the emergency contraceptive pill". It can
be used up to three days after ,sexual intercourse
and is actually not one pill but two high doses of birth control pills taken
every 12 hours. Side effects of intense nausea -and vomiting can occur.
All bathrooms have a 'medicine cabinet". Actually this is the worst place
to store your medications. Heat and moisture can cause decomposition
of medications and bathrooms have both of these charactenstics. Find a
cool, dry place. out of the reach of children. •
•
More than half of Canadian medical students are women -and 25% of all
Canadian doctors are women. The 'top three preferred specialities of
women doctors are General Practice. Obstetrics and Pediatrics.
If you are on the Internet, there is a good website sponsored by Alzhei-
mer's Society of -Canada. It provides the latest information on the possi-
ble causes of the disease plus information on treatment. research and
practical ideas for care givers. The site's address is: www.alzheimer.ca.
HURON APOTHECARY -tit -
Phone 235-1982 440 Main Si., Exeter
'Your Health Care Pharmacy'
Will there be quality health care
when you need it?
All of us in Ontario are concerned about the
future of our health -care,. What. we really want to
know is, it••I get sick, will there be a health care
system :in place to look atter me and my family?
And where and how will we get that care?
The Hospitals of Ontario are working hard to
. do what we have always done: deliver high
quality health care. Today, new discoveries, new
drugs and new technologies mean we can'deliver
.i care in many different ways. What used to mean
a two-week' hospital stay now• takes just one or
two. days. And many treatments can now be
provided outside of hospitals.
• So the Hospitals of Ontario are developing
new ways of providing health care and building
partnerships. to provide care in the community.
And we believe 'we can maintain the quality of
health care on one .crucial condition: that we
don't move too far, too fast. Community services
must be in place so you can continue to receive
the care you need. •
The Hospitals of Ontario know what it
means to make changes. We've been leaders of
change for years. But change that. moves too
quickly without making sure every piece of the
puzzle is in place is not the answer. And above
all, we want to make sure your health care system
is there for you when you need it.
Want to know more about how hospitals are changing?
Call us for a free information booklet and get involved in the future of your health care.
1-888-628-5888
Or visit our website at: www.oha.com
THF, HOSPITALS OF ONTARIO