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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1995-10-11, Page 12Page 12 Times -Advocate, October 11, 1995 Optimists, from left, Peter Hrudka, director, Art Hunking, di- rector, Burke Gladding, secretary, (behind ) Mark Heimrich, president, Bill Dinney, vice president, (continue right), Brian Taylor, director, Mike Skochinski, treasurer, and Bob Spears, director, stand in front of a rock -shrub garden on the south end of the South Huron Recreation Centre they sponsored as part of the town's beautification project. The Optimist Club is planning to have a haunted house for children at the Ag build- ing on October 27. Absent from photo, Bob Laye, 2nd vp, Wayne Truemner, director, Ross Long, director and John Mor- gan, Nevada ticket chairperson. Host families needed for exchange students y WATERLOO - Student Travel School is looking for volunteer families to host 10 students from Australia and New Zealand. The students, ages 15 to 18, will be sharing their lives with Canadian families while attending local high schools for five or 12 months be- ginning this January. Being a host family means open- ing up your home and way of life to a teenager from another country just waiting for the chance to live and learn with a Canadian family. Host families provide meals, ac- commodation, supervision and care during a student's visit. All of the student are fully insured and are re- spinsible for their owri spending money and clothing allowance. "Hosting is especially beneficial in opening the eyes of children you may have at home to the world be- yond their own backyard. It can re- inforce their interest in other coun- tries and cultures", said Lubczynski who heads up the STS office in Canada. O'Brien appointed to standing committee OTTAWA - Patrick W. O'Brien, Member of Pa, iiament for London-Middlesexhas re- cently been appointe to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development. The Human Resources Devel- opment Committee will be ex- amining and reviewing areas of critical importance to the people of Canada throughout this ses- sion. The issues they will be ex- amining touch the lives of citi- zens both directly and indirectly. From Employment Services and Initiatives, Unemployment Insu- rance and Income Security Pro- grams (Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security) to the Labor Program and Social Develop- ment and Education. "I am looking forward to the challenges that lay ahead. In par- ticular I look forward to working together with my colleagues to provide valuable input into deal- ing with the high priority areas of employment, learning and ed- ucation, income security and ser- vices," commented O'Brien. O'Brien was previously a Member of the Standing Com- mittee on Environment and Sus- tainable Development where he played an integral role in re- viewing the Canadian Environ- mental Protection Act. In June, 1995, the Report entitled "It's About Our Health! Towards Pol- lution Prevention", (containing the committee's recommenda- tions) was presented to the House of Commons. O'Brien will remain as an associate Member of the Standing Com- mittee on Environment and Sus- tainable Development. As well, he is an associate Member of the Standing Committee on Health. The students participating in the program chose Canada -for its friendly people and beautiful natu- ral areas. The students will he arriv- ing in mid-January and returning home the end of December. Lubczynski said an effort is made to match students and host families with similar interests. "Each stu- dent is very different, and we spend a lot of time trying to match stu- dents and families with similar in- terests" said Lubczynski. STS is a non-profit organization that started 30 years ago in Swe- den. The organization's goals arc to build understanding between peo- ple of different countries and cul- tures. Today, STS has offices in 13 European countries, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Can- ada. The Canadian headquarters of STS is located in Waterloo, Onta- rio. Anyone interested in becoming a host family or studying abroad, can contact Julia Lubczynski at 1- 800-265-5316. ALL EARS John E. Tiede • Hearing Instrument Speciattst Noise - A Hazard To Your Hearing Health Q. With all this noise going on - city traffic, jet airplanes, rock music - is there something I should be doing to protect my hearing? A. Yes. For one, limit the time you are exposed to loud noise. According to the U.S. government's Occupational Safety and Health Ad- ministration (OSHA), the maximum safe exposure time at 90 decibels is eight hours; at 115 decibels it's only 15 minutes. If you work in an environ- ment where high noise levels exist, such as a factory, obey company regulations requiring earplugs and earmuffs. These can block sound up to 25 decibels. And, as with most things, common sense is the best rule to follow. If you can't hear what the person next to you is saying over the noise, it may be dangerously loud. Likewise, if the noise leaves the ears ringing or feeling full then the sound level is probably high enough to cause permanent hearing damage. The same thing holds true for teenagers listening to loud music - moderation should be the rule. If you think you or someone you know may have impaired hearing, plan to get a hearing teat. It takes only 30 minutes and is offered as a service by your local Hearing Care Center 7 Rattenbury St., B., Clinton. A special clink will be held in Exeter. at the Huron Apothecary on Monday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. undl 1 p.m. For a consultation ap- pointment please call Huron Apothecary at (519) 23S-19132. Dispel kids' fears about athsma It's not the fear of ghosts that keeps many children hiding under their covers instead of playing outside; it's the fear of triggering an asthma episode. An esti- mated 4 million children under the age of 18 have asthma, and according to studies, the incidence of asthma in children is rising. In 1988, approximately 35 per cent of physician visits for asthma were for people under 20 years of age. Asthma should not be a living nightmare for the young. By learning about their condition, the need for environmental control (i.e. avoiding triggers) and the role of drug therapy (both anti-flammatory and symp- tom -relieving medications), children with asthma can enjoy an active, fulfilling childhood. Empower your child Knowledge is the key. The more children under- stand about asthma, its triggers and treatment, the bet- ter they can manage it. "The most important step in treating a child's asth- ma is erasing the fear that comes with it," says Dr. Gary Rachelefsky, a pediatrician and allergist. "This is best accomplished by defining asthma in children's terms and teaching them how to anticipate and treat asthma symptoms. Once they're in control, the fear is gone." The following steps can help: • Ask your child's physician to explain to him or het (and you) how and why asthma occurs; reinforce these points at home. • Help your child recognize his or her asthma trig- gers (e.g. pollen, animal dander, dust, mold, exercise) and the warning signs of an oncoming episode (e.g., difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing, tightness in the chest). • Explain the benefits of ongoing environmental control, which means avoiding triggers, and the impor- tance of using a peak flow meter, which determines how open the lungs are and monitors any changes in lung function. • Explain the importance, as well as the role, of drug therapy in asthma management. Identify which medi- cations should be taken daily (e.g. anti- inflammatories) to minimize the number of attacks and which are needed only when an asthma attack oc- curs (e.g. short-acting bronchodilators). Make sure your child follows the protocol recommended by his or her physician in the event of an asthma attack: - Use of a short-acting bronchodilator like albuterol (e.g., Proven:il_t or Ventolin®). - Alert a person of authority (parent, teacher, baby- sitter) - Call a doctor if the episode is severe One Life ends... ANOTHER BEGINS Everyone is Warmly Welcome to attend a DEDICATION SERVICE Sunday, October 15, 1995 at 2 p.m. at The Morrison Dam Conservation Area (East of Exeter) Rev. Cordell Parsons of Exeter United Church officiating The Dinney Funeral Home in Exeter and the Box & Smith Funeral Home in Seaforth are pleased to announce the 2nd annual memorial tree planting program committed to the dignity of life. In cooperation with the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation, we are planting trees in memory of those whose funerals have been held at either of our funeral homes. Trees will be planted in any of the six conservation areas. Tree planting will be supervised by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. All trees are native to the region and includes varieties of oak, maple, ash and other species. The Conservation Authority has chosen the oak leaf which represents quality, stamina and strength to symbolize our commitment to this significant project. Donated by Dinney Funeral Home In Loving Memory of Grace Farquhar 06 Violet Northcott 06 Frieda Bierling G+ Katherine Grasdahl G► Gladys Fraser .6 Jack Doerr Lois Brintnell .3, Raphael Devlaeminck • Reta Springer • Marion Sanders Gerald Smith a Ruby Hogarth .+ Violet Ernst .6 Reta Smith Carman Cann 0, Dal Harvey Dinney Funeral Home Inc. 471 Main Street Exeter 235-3500 DIRECTORS; William Dinney • alert fey AUSABLE BAYFIELD CONSERVATI FOUNDHTION By planting a tree in the Ausable Bayfield Commemorative Woods Program you can celebrate the life of a loved one or mark a special occasion such as an anniversary or birthday. Six sites are available in the Ausable and Bayfield watersheds for commemorative plantings. Donation arrangements may be made with the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation. in Loving Memory of c Reg McDonald by Edna Snyder a Mary Funk by Greg & Cathy Pfaff, Judith and Rick Parker, Terry and Sharon Romphf, Tom and Bev Prout a Gerritt Branderhorst by AIS Communications Inc. a Ron MacEachern Sr. by 1st Exeter Boy Scouts a Mel Merriam by William Merriam, Eve Merriam a Floyd Stewart by Arnold and Marion Cann, Brad and Jane Cann, Rick and Judith Parker a William Morley by Township of Usborne, Keith and Sandy Strang a Ross Marshall by Tom and Bev Prout a Garnet Romphf by Tom and Bev Prout, Terry and Sharon Romphf, Ted and Donna Jones • Mogens Petersen by Darbishire, Hill, Nash and Seymour Families • Raphael Devlaeminck by Mayme Marti Donated by Box & Smith Funeral Home In Loving Memory of a Janet McGregor .6 Florence Kay a Cleta L. Dickson 0, David Netzke a David Hoover .6 Hariet McGrath .6 Helen Aubin a John E. MacLean a Mel Merriam • Margaret Somerville a_ Harvey McElwain a Corrie Snowdon .6 Alvin Dodds .6 Bill Harris c Mary Ellen Williams Patrick McGrath a Michael McGrath .6 Mary Box a George Kennedy aA Roy Williamson .6 Letitia MacDonald Boxer' Smith .funeral Chapel 47 High Street, Seaforth, Ontario NOK IWO Office 527-1142 • Residence 522-0360 Christopher M. Smith - Funeral Director .1