HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1966-06-16, Page 9_THE-GQDER1CI SIGNAL.STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 16; 1966 : .
Nurse Lenore Sutherland is4a former Gode- from left, Isaac Tabb and Lin Warnock,
lith resident working of Huronview. She during lunch. -
enjoys a chat with two mer. Goderich,
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A construction workers' hard hat is kept
handy by Harvey Johnston, superintendent
at Huronview. Mr. Johnston wears the_hat
In the comfortable television room residents' Goderich residents at Huronview are, from
pass many ,enjoyable hours. Two former deft, Barbara Miller and Nellie Colborne.
during periodic inspection trips through the
addition being erected there. -
uronview Residents
ind. New Pastime
A new game is occupying
the residents of Huronview—
Huron County's home for the
aged—tneSe days.
It` is a variation of Side-
walk Superintendent.
The Huronview game could
be caLed Sundeck Super-
yisor or Armchair Erector.
As many as want to can
play and the game is not con-
fined 'by season, . although it
probably reaches its greatest
number o(participants during
the summer months.
All that is required is a
comfortable chair on the
lawn, or a window with • a
clear view.
ContraetorS Monteith - and
McGrath are supplying the
action in the construction of
an addition at Huronview
which keeps many of the
residents absorbed for hours.
4t lway$' Somebody
"They take quite an in-
terest in it," said Huronview
superintendent Harvey C.
Johnstun. "There is always
somebody watching it."
The two-storey addition,
being erected at the north
end of Huronview; will cogt
$733,000 including the build-
ing and furnishings.
It will provide the home
fnr 75 additional, beds for bed -
care patients who, Mr..John-,
stun said, are. now in the
majority among those apply-
ing -'for entry to Huronview.
Comple'ion is scheduled for
Sept. 1.
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In the bright, modern cafeteria Huronview
restd;nts receive nourishing meals in a
cheerful. -atmosphere. Some take their meals
T:ie , first Huron County
Home was built in 1895 at a
cost of $12,800. In 1904 a
$20':000 addition was Made,
and ani,,:her wa:' made in 1953.
In 1961 a further addition
made i,. possible -to demolish
the 1895 'and 1904 portions of
the home and create'harmony
in contemperary architecture.
At the same time the name
,Huronview was adopted.
For Comfort
"This, building was designed
for the needs and comforts
of our residents," said a.report
on the home prepared by the
county two years ago.
0 "With this new addition
there is full segregated care
for our residents; by this we
mean there is a separate wing
for those who require no
nursing care.., a separate wing"'
for. those who remain in bed
but do not require active hos-
pital treatment and a sepa-
rate wing fot•those who suffer
from_ the effects of 'senility,"
°'said the report.
Huronvi-ew • `currently ,has
230 persons living there, in-
cluding ,10 married couples.
Four. married couples are
able to live in four apartments,
much lil.e they would in their
own homes.
Life at' Huronview varies
hitt:e from an established
routine. On Sunday religious
servirc7.are held in a 50 -seat
chapel, which contains an --or-
gan provided by Goderich
Kinsmen and Kinettes, and
are br-adcast to all parts of
- the bu idirap through equip-
ment provided by the Lions
Clubs cf Huron
Other service clubs and a
women.s 1 auxiliary ' •provide
services 'for the residents.
Birthdr.ys are observed and• en-
tertainnents ?nd films are
held at various times.
Residents also like to' walk
about Huron view's spacious
agrounds. "Many get out every
chance they get," said Mr.
Johnstin.
• New Assistient
Mr. Johnston's new assistant,
Orville ,Tantzi of Zurich, start-
ed this •week, and they -head a
staff of' 98 full-time persons
and 15 part-time. •
Many crafts. are' taught and enjoyed at
Huronview particularly among the women
residents. Here Mr. "M. T. Corless of Clin-
ton is hooking a colorful rug in one of the
craft rooms art the home.
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The kitchen staff is pre-
sided over by 'Mrs. Mervin,
Hanly and Mrs. ,Richard
Jacobs is in charge„of the nurs-
ing staff. Chief engineer ,is
Jack Carter.
Hu nview's budget for this
year is $453,000 of which ,
$60,000 is for food, $18,000
for medical supplies, $10,000
fore feel end $300;900— -far----
sala:ies plus. $19,000 in em-
ployee benefits
Huron County pays $55,000
of this, $122,000 comes from
the .provincial government
and $255,000 is paid by • the
residents cn tilt' basis of
$44.9 a day. -
Thaf is the, cost of playing
Sundeck Supervisor or Arm-
chair ,erector.
Story and Photos By -Bill Kearns
Rising at the north end of Huronview
is the addition,which.occupies the attention
-of many residents these days. The addition
when complete will make room for bed
care for 75 more persons.
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in the dining room, others in their
Special diets are looked after.
Mr. Mrs. John Newcombe went to
Huronview from Goderich in September
and live in a small apartment 'there. "We
fi
are quite ,,comfortable here,” said Mr.•
Newcombe
4101/1 separate sitting room. is provided for
women at Huronview. There they khat,
sew and relax. Gladys Stank*. of Exeter
•
pays with the canaries which sing merrily
in the room overldoking the spacious
grounds.
The Hutonview chapel is suitable for ser-' parts, of the building. Organ was provided
vices of any religious denomination, and by Goderich Kinsmen and Kinettes.
seats 50 persons. SerMices are piped to other .
In the men's sitting room at Huronview a
pool fable gets considerable use. Wielding
the cue here is Louis Wilds of Bayfield. In
summer a barber's chair is set in the men's
sitting room because of its cool location. '