HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-11-02, Page 12PAGE 12 —CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 , 1978
Huron has many seniors
Figures on population
trends point up the urgent
need for priority on
planning to meet the
housing, medical,
transportation and other
social needs of senior
citizens in small towns
and villages.
The indications, are,
however, that the
problems now being met
in smaller centres will be
more general within 25
years. Present efforts to
meet those needs in
smaller centres should
help in dealing with
problems that will arise
in larger centres as their
percentage of senior
citizens increase.
Towns like Exeter,
Clinton, Listowel,
Wingham, Mitchell,
Harriston and Lucknow
have between 15' percent
and 24 percent of their
population over the age of
65. By comparison, local
townships range between
seven and 12 percent
senior citizens, and cities
like Mississauga are as
low as four percent.
In Canada, as a whole,
just nine percent of the
population is over the age
of 65.
Experts tell us that by
the year 2001 the national
percentage of senior
citizens will be about 12
percent, and, by 2031 it is
expected to reach 20
percent.
The Rural Develop-
ment Outreach Project
(R.D.O.P.) of the
University of Guelph,
which is. working in the
local area, has met with
local agency personnel
who suggest that a
comprehensive study of
the needs, concerns and
expectations of senior
citizens should help
provide immediate an-
swers for the local
community. At the same
time, they expect such
efforts to point the way
for future planning to
meet the needs of
Canada's elderly.
The R.D.O.P. has
already begun to ac-
cumulate information on
the elderly in parts of
Huron County, and plans
to continue in the hope of
providing a clearer un-
derstanding of the
problems of an aging
population in a rural
area.
The facts and opinions
already ' gathered have
confirmed the view that
an emphasis on the needs
and concerns of senior
citizens would be an
appropriate and useful
way for the University of
Guelph to support rural
development in Huron
County and indeed
throughout the province.
The preliminary efforts
show clearly that the
problems relating to
quality of life for the
elderly in a rural com-
munity are many. Fin-
ding solutions will
demand co-ordinated and
concerted effort.
Here are some of . the
findings to date: Retired
citizens attending a
workshop on the elderly,
sponsored by the
R.D.O.P. of the
University of Guelph.
identified the following
difficulties facing seniors
in a rural area:
Changes in the rural
pattern of living were
seen as factors which
affected all parts of
society but created
special problems for,
senior citizens who often
found it difficult to
change and adapt to
them; lack of com-
munication with other
seniors was observed as
an alienating factor and
contributedto feelings of
isolation; while improved
health facilities are
available to the com-
munity, seniors felt that
in some areas the lack of
a ."local doctor" created
an uneasy situation for
them; and transportation
is dependent in large part
on the wishes of others
and at their convenience -
sombtimes vehicles,
whether private or public
are not suitable to
seniors.
In a survey of the
Wingham and Turnberry
Township area, 20 per-
cent of the seniors said
they were not satisfied
with services available.
In the same survey,
answers indicated a lack
of transportation for
seniors, and a lack of
information about ser-
vices that were available
in the community.
Local agency personnel
within the community
have outlined a number
of areas of concern to
seniors. These include:
isolation and loneliness
were observed as
predisposing factors to
many types of chronic
illnesses; no central
information service for
seniors exists. Some
assistance to persons
with disabilities is
available from various
service clubs; however,
this information is not
always readily available
to the group in need;
insufficient financial
resources resulting in
unsatisfactory housing
conditions and
inadequate nutritional
level were felt to be
problems facing seniors;
and inadequacy of ser-
vices (gaps) and inef-
ficiencies due to distance
were evident.
The University of
Guelph, through its
R.D.O.P. seeks the help
and involvement of the
widest possible cross
section of the community.
Anyone who wishes to
assist or make
suggestions may contact
the agency by phoning
Wingham 357-9911 or
Guelph 824-4120, ex-
tension 3637.
National 4-H meet
Representatives from
4-H clubs across Canada
will meet in Toronto next
month to discuss energy
use in food production.
Eight representatives
from each province and
several representatives
from the United States
will attend the 47th an-
nual National 4-H con-
ference, says Doug.
Wagner, youth extension,
Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food.
The conference,
sponsored by the
Canadian Council on 4-11
Clubs, will be held
November. 7 to 13 in
conjunction with the 50th
Royal Agricultural
Winter Fair.
"Delegates to the
conference will tour
major - food production
20 ratepayers attend...
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organizations which
experience would be of
assistance to him if
successful. He gave
several goals he had if
elected: Greater har-
mony and, understanding
between rural and urban
areas of Tuckersmith
township; I would like to
see re -implementation of
a recreation board in-
volving all of Tucker -
smith township; a
greater emphasis on
industrial planning in
township; a continued
emphasis on budget and
spending controls.
"Through urban and
rural background I feel I
can accomplish this if
elected," he concluded.
Harvey Hammond of
Brucefield, who owns
property and works at
Vanastra, said he has
both rural and urban
training to assist him in
making decisions. He
said he had no great axe
to grind but thought no
council should be un-
challenged.
Michael Connolly, RR
3, Kippen acclaimed as
representative of the
township and Seaforth for
the Huron Perth County
Roman Catholic Separate
School Board spoke for
briefly on his work on the
board and offered to
^nswer any questions. He
spoke of the declining
enrolment the board had
to cope with and said he
felt,"the anti-inflation
boarhelped us -- costs
might have got further
out of hand."
Dorothy Williams,
representing the town-
ship and Clinton on the
Huron County Board of
Education said as a
retired teacher she was
busier now than ever as a
school board member
attending meetings and
special events. As a
member of the early
school leaving com-
mittee, she was proud of
the success her com-
mittee had in en-
couraging young people
to continue in school.
She spoke of a major
problem facing the school
board as the result of the
government cutting,down
on capital funding for
technical classes when
new equipment is needed
to replace that bought
when classes first
started. She said night
school people use this
equipment which comes
out of the day school
budget which also causes
a problem. She said about
half the students are
enrolled in technical,
classes which she finds
good for the students.
She asked "We have
come to the stage of, Do
we carry on these
courses?" And if we do,
how do we finance them,
the board has not
budgeted for them. "If we
junk them, what do we do
with the students?" she
asked.
She said a meeting to
discuss the problem ils
planned.
Cleave Coombs who
represents the township
on the Seaforth Com-
munity Hospital board
spoke briefly saying that
the hospital was being
run very well in spite of
the money cut-backs.
"We don't get grants as
we used to. As we get the
money we are buying
some new equipment. We
have a good staff of
doctors."
plants in Toronto to
discover the amount of
energy used in food
production," says Mr.
Wagner.
They will also attend
sessions explaining the
consumer price index.
These sessions will
compare food prices in
various parts of ,the
country. Delegates will
be asked to speculate on
reasons for varying
prices.
Other information
sessions featured at the
conference will include
talks . about Canada's
major energy resources.
"Another highlight of
the conference will be a
visit to the Royal
Agricultural Winter
Fair's first Youth Day,
November 9;' says Mr.
Wagner.
In dntario, more than
25,000 rural young people
participate in 4-H
agricultural and
hoMemaking clubs.
These programs are
sponsored by the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture
and Food.
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previously Roy Scotchmer
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-Denis Naud, Valleyfield
T800is the amazing, all-new, single -
cross corn hybrid specially developed by Trojan
for the cooler Canadian conditions.
Available in very limited quantities this
year, T800 can only be seen in Trojan Special
Test plots in the 2500-2700
CHU maturity areas,
"T800 is nota tall plant
and it's handling high population
very well," said Mr. Naud.
Speaking of another plot near Oshawa,
James Dickison said, "The standability of T800
seems to be as good as the later Trojan hybrids
-- and I've always found they
have excellent
st ndability,
"I'm looking forward to
seeing the results this
harvest," he said.
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Chick this newspaper for the results when Trojan's special' Test plots
are harvested in this area. The plots are on the farms of Donald
Beano Godarich, cut Kerr LilrfoWel.
At an annual meeting attended by about 250 at Pineridge Chalet Friday night,
the Huron Federation of Agriculture elected a new executive. Centre is new
president, Merle Gunby of Ashfield, flanked by newly elected director Lyle
Haney of Tuckersmith, left, 2nd vice president Bev Brown of Turnberry, first
vice president Gerry Fortune of Howick and director Gordon Blanchard of
McKillop. A third new director at large, Louise Marrltt was not at the meeting.
(Expositor photo)
news farm news
Tri -county
Holstein show
October 13 was, the date
of the Tri -County Holstein
Show. John H. Gillespie,
Cambridge -Galt placed
116 head for 36 exhibitors.
The Premier Breeder
Award was won by Hol -
Den Farm, Clinton and
the Premier Exhibitor
Award by Kennairn
Farm, Blyth.
The first prize Aged
Cow out of 12 entries,
Typlus Cyclone Jody was
declared Grand Cham-
pion Female. This stylish
female is sired by
Pawnee Farm Reflection
Emperor. Jaclin
Holsteins, Maxwell
exhibited this female and
also Jody's stablemate,
the first four-year-old
(12) and Reserve Grand
Champion, Linden -S
Emperor Victory. In
addition, Jaclin topped
the three-year-old (13.)
and Junior Yearling (11)
classes. .
Inglwae Persuer Betsy,
a daughter of Inglwae
Persuer, was declared
Junior Champion for
owner Allan Bell,
Durham. This first Senior
Yearling (1p placed over
the second Senior
Yearling and " Reserve
Junior Champion,
Harberhaven Autumn,
shown by Percy Watke,
Hanover.
Two Bull calves were
shown. Wilbepit Freeman
Gorie; Robert G.
Hawthorne, Listowel and
Haigsee Haven Ltd.,
Elora exhibited the first
prize calf .and Male
Champion, Bobmur
Royalty Gord. This son of
A Burke Hollow Royalty
placed over a `Unique'
male, Bobnan Big Mac,
shown by Bobnan Farms,
Blyth.
Kerview Marquis
Rosette, a 'Ned' Senior
Calf (12) won for William
Kerr, Dundalk. Heading
the two-year-old class
(15) was Hol -Den Esquire
Holly exhibited by Hol -
Den Farm, Clinton.
Ellwood E. Seili,
Wroxeter showed the
number one Dry Cow (8)
Grand Vale Paris
Maggie. The first prize
Breeder's Herd went to
Kenneth J., Ramsey
(Kennairn Farm).
Two county herds were
shown. First prize went to
Grey and second prize to
Huron.
TO THE RATEPAYERS
OF
SEAFORTH, McKILLOP & HULLETT
Sincere thanks for your support at the polls on Novem-
ber 13, look forward to serving you In the future.
Please feel free to call me at 527-0435.
John E. Henderson
Howson Mills
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WHY TAKE CHANCES??
Farmers should treat warblesby December
Ontario dairymen should
launch campaigns against
warbles. before December 1.
"Treating dairy cattle for
warbles in October or
November is more than 90
percent effective," says
Harold Clapp, Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food dairy cattle specialist.
It prevents stress, damage
to meat and hide, and milk
loss caused by gadding.
"The warble fly's life cy-
cle can be broken now. This
insect can't be controlled in
the summer when it's in
flight."
Several insecticides are
available for warble treat-
ment. Grubex, Co-op Warble
Killer, Neguvon, and Spot -
ton are systemics, which
penetrate the animal's skin,
and are carried by the
bloodstream throughout the
body.
"Treat young cattle accor-
ding to weight," suggests
Mr. Clapp.."Never treat lac-
tating cows or cows within
ten day of freshening,
becausethe bloodstream
would contain the systemic,
and the Milk would be con-
taminated."
Apply an adequate dosage,
accordingto the manufac-
turer's directions. An insuf-
ficient application kills the
warble grubs too slowly,
causing a buildup of toxins.
Stiffness and paralysis may
result. If this happens, keep
the animal moving, and con-
sult a veterinarian.
Mr. Clapp suggests
treating cattle late in the
day, so they can be observed
the next morning for possi-
ble side effects.
Treatment should be
avoided from December to
March. The grubs may have
migrated to the spinal
column, and treatment may
cause swelling or paralysis.
Besides killing warble
grubs, systemics provide ex-
cellent lice control. The first
treatment kills all feeding
lice, but unhatched eggs re-
main. A second treatment,
three weeks later, kills the
remaining lice.
Warble control was
promoted widely last year
by the Ministry of
Agriculture and Food, and
industry officials. Last year,
warble infestation in On-
tario cattle declined from 33
to 10 percent, according to
the Meat Packers' Council
of Canada.
To eliminate losses from
this pest, dairymen must
continue warble control.
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food personnel plan warble
meetings across Ontario this
fall.
Don is shown above checking over his
before leaving for his next job.
DONALD STROUD
(formerly Stroud Custom Spraying - Kirkton)
EXPERIENCED LICENCED CATTLE SPRAYER
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