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!R SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1971
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A local consumers' association
Several times in the past two 'ears,
,women's page readers have. expressed their
Opinion that Goderich should have a
Cons mers' "Association. It 'is understood
that this association. vyouldwjeceive the
complaints and comments of- local
consumers'" dello -have sOrrrettri l ''°° "~sib,.,.
about the products they buy. The type of
,action .,which would be subsequently
taken would depend on the nature of the
problem, we suspect.
Just a few weeks ago, Miss Stephaine
Blackstone of the 'National Department of
Health and Welfare, Food • and Drug
Directorate, was in town. She, too; urged
local consumers to become more alert
concerning the foods and drugs they buy,:
and to make their likes and dislikes; their
cpncerns and their fears, known to her
branch of government. She agreed that
the most efficient way to accomplish this
would be to work through a local
Consumers' Association.
In recent•Months, we've had a num4er
of women (a very small 'dumber,
unfortunately) 'who have given
notification of their interest in a
Consumers' Association in Goderich.
However, we are certain there are more
housewives as well as their husbands who
are vii lyc._cancesned about the problems
facing consumers in today s competitive
society.
For that reason, we are beginning a
two-point project immediately. First, we
are soliciting information about forming a
local Consumers' Association. with a view
to establishing 'such a group in Goderich
this winter; and we are requesting that all
Goderich and area ?persons ,interested in
membership in a local Consumers'
Association would telephone this office
leaving their names, addresses --- and
telephone humbers.
We , trust that' you will accept this
invitation to do something constructive
about the shoppers' plight., Call today.
•
As you can tell from .-The
Distaff Side this •week, I'm •
preparing myself , for an
onslaught - of telephone calls -
from women (and men-) who are
' interested in a. Consumers'
Association in-Goderich. .
There's no"doubt about it, A
Consumers' Association would
be a terrific addition to this
town and I'm just keen enough
to see it begin that I've, decided
to take the initial steps.
I telephoned headquarters in
bttawa and asked for/
information concerning th/
formation - ,-of a group ip
'Goderich. 1 was referred "to M
Brown of St. John, Queb!
tro whom I have written. .1
expecting an answer very soo
. perhaps in time -for next w
newspaper. •
1 really began to.fhii.nk/ this
thing over .after talking t Mi%
Stephaine 'Blackstone o the
National Food, , and Drug
Directorate ,Miss Bla kstone
convinced me that one of the
'greatest aids her depart ent has
-is 'people who take the time and
the e'fort to voice the .opinions
concerning foods an drugs in
Canada.
• Miss Blackstone noted that if
a consumer finds a fly. in a
pound,, of butter, for instance,
that information should be
forwarded to her department
;naming the • company who
manufactured the• butter. One
Complaint might not bring about
an ,all-out investigation of the
manufacturer, of .course, 'but if
there were enough complaints
about : that one particular
_com.pany;_it_.could necessitate:.a
visit by . the food and drug
fJ
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-inspector.
Miss Blackstone admitted
that most people are not
sufficiently concerned about
their problems to sit down and
write • a fetter to the food and
• drug directorate w:. • but she says
that if there were a local
Consumers' Association, they
.,night be adequately interested
'to make a quick telephone call
to someone who would' have the
concern to pass the information
along.
That is, apparently, how a
Consumers' Association gives
service to a community. It takes
the eomplaints ce the local
corisamers, compiles them into a
list to discover any similarities
there may be, ,tforwards the
problems to the best sources to
get the most satisfactory results
a,nd fpeds back any,,
developments to the
tom unity, You could say a
i1\gin. x n r �..r n.•n r HdN,/N.IN.l4t
lora consumers', Association
.Would ,be •a kind bif go-between
for the people who shop in the
+onlmunity and the people .who
sell'. -
1f you are interested in
becoming t member of a local
asSpOation when one is formed
(thereA s no obligation of any
kitid; ' as I understand it), would
;bu • please telephone the
nal --Star office. and leave
your :.name, address' ' and
telephones numberwith the girls
~r1alit i destt,? .
I premise to' keep you posted
•trfi' any further results. The
tuecess of, the venture,. as always,
oman to Wonan
Whin .Shirley J. Keller
depends upon your eagernessto hospitals. Certainly, in the cities
participate. • , where hospitals are crowded, a
* * * - Home Care Program helps-' to
here, is increasing. interest keep a greater, number of
be' g sh'own in our seminar, hospital beds open for the
w ich is planned for Thursday, critically ill . . . oremergency
N vember 4, in the small dining patients, etc:
r om at the Bedford Hotel. The But a tremendous side-effect
me is 2 p.m,. and it will be an of This Horne Care Program is
fternoon-long session. that, the patients often. respond.
We are hoping to keep the to treatment better away from
program varied and interesting. the hospital and in their- own
The event will /wind up with a • home with their families and
tour of the "S gnak- Star...,office,.,•, friends ' around them as usual.
with members of our production The rehabilitation' of patients is:
staff on hand -to give you the full really the important factor; and
details abut t Ore production of a Betty fully believes that a Home
newspaper. J Care Program is a vital service in
The main purpose of this any area of the country.
aseminar, 'bf course, is to show Huron County is one of- the
you how you can go about, most rural areas ever to' attempt
improving the public image of this program, 1 ... u.nderstand.•--..L
your club or organizatiop. We There are Home Care Programs
may be a bit smug, here at the operating in rural areas, of
Signal—Star, but we believe this course, but most of these, are
ne*sp'aper can do more for your . mora -•,-•heavily populated than
club in this community than any Huron County and most haveat
other single tool outside the least one (maybe morel- city
meeting room.. hospitals from which to draw
• We are interested in putting supporting services.
out the best newspaper you have That's why only a pilot area
ever had in Goderich. We are of Huron County — the �.
also' interested in putting forth Townships ., of Hullett,
the true picture of Goderich, .•Tuckersmith and McKillop and
People' and to be of assistance to the Towns of Seaforth ' and
them in all that they do. Clinton — will be taken into the
S
am e t i •m e, s t f e- plan initially. It remains to be
communications between the seen,. now, how the program will
public and this newspaper breaks work out in a strictly rural area
down: Sometimes we know why aaaof the province . and, whether
and can rectify the situation;but or nett it will be possible to
more often, we are unable to extend it to the..whole of Huron
find out what's caused the within a year or- so.
breach of confidence and are-,-- " -Dr. Frank. Mills, Acting
therefore, unable to find , a Medical Officer of Health, firmly
satisfactory solution. " believes that the plan will work
T-k'iere's-_stili-:tinne- to -register--in --the---pilot -area-and-'•-that--the -
for this seminar. It is free o1' entire county will beeefit from a
charge for we hope to gain as ' ' Home Care Plan in about a year.
• much 'or rrlore from this•meeting Even Betty, who has been
as our guests. Please register working for about a month now
today by leaving your name with getting ready to begin this
the girls in the front office. program for the pilot area, is
* * * k growing more confident that this
Last Wednesday, after the pilot project will be highly
newspaper" was finished (and, by successful. -
the way, I feel there should be One of the main factors,
some public acknowledgement Betty knows, will be educating
of the fine job of work done by the people about the Home Care•
the production staff, , at this Plan and how it works.
newspaper last week a day First of all, a Home Care Plan
short because of the does,,NOT — repeat it '- does• -
Thanksgiving holiday), I had a NOT - pay. for a homemaker's
meeting with Mrs. Betty Cardno-, -.services unless one or more of
who-is•the nurse co-ordinator for the tither services offered in the
the new Home Care Program program are needed. In other
which is beginning real action words,. the Home Care Plan will
about November 1 (hopefully) - not hire a homemaker for an
in the south-east portion .of the . elderly person who isn't
county. . . - otherwise ill or for a new mother
Betty is a former member of who just deeds some additional.
the, Huron County Public Health assistance - to get her through the
nursing staff - and knows all forstrfew days at home with the
about people , and *their new baby.
problems. She is. anxious to , get - However, -,a homemaker may
this Home Care Program rolling be approved in a case. where a
.and the biggest assistance /'she• person has had surgery. Perhaps
will get at this time; she feels, is this person can manage quite
the understanding of the people nicely at home with' a nurse
of Huron Courity. coming ill once or twice daily to,
A 'Home Care Program is new change dressgs, •' etc+,-' or to
to Huron, of course, but it is not administer vinedicatIon, etc.
new. The cities have been using Maybe occupational therapy or
Home Care Prbgrams for years „ speech therapy could be
but it iS only recently that they'' involved, too. •
care,,,• -under the jurisdiction of In other' words, the patient
'tile .Department of Health and so wound definitely be in hospital
are treading in popularity. had this service not have been
.....12/e,7nginzilea..01.,8R;;,lionte.r.avaflalar,taw1nz,9t,JoJne�.4.,�,and..
-Care ,,Program •anywhere,, Is to still requires special ' services
enable people . to, recuperate which are available only through
from sickness or accident illsPlease....turn to Page 7 A
their homes rather ,,,tl u
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The United Church Women.
of North Street United Church,
Goderich, entertained the
residents of the nursing homes
and shut -ins -of- Qoderich, as well
as the members, of -their church
wher'a are residents -af - H trronview,
on Wednesday afternoon.
The group of about, 100
.............
people were taken for a drive
through the cot, ntry to view the
Autumn scenery, then returned
-to the church for supper, The
program included musical
numbers by the McMillan
family, a sing song, and slide
pictures. The outing was greatly
appreciated by the residents and
the United Church women of
North' Street are to be highly
commended for the project.
A communion service ' was
held in the chapel on Thursday
morning. Mrs. Campbell soloist,
Mrs. Brown organist ,and Mr:
Campbell assisted . Reverend
Wittick of Blyth Uniffd Church
Mrs. Hopper of London
arranged the program for
Thursday .Familg Night.
Eighteen young people, who are
students of .Mrs. Hoppers, aged 6
to 14, thrilled the residents with
several types of dancing. There
was Highla id Reels by, •Jill
Hanna, . Jessie Nicol and Judy
Thompson; square dances by
John Thomson, Kim Mustard,
R,on Bilyea, Cathy Macfic, Allan
McConnell, Barbara Bilyea, Joe
McKinnon and..Jackie St. Marie;
step dancing by Shelley Hopper,
T enter,
Linda and 'Lisa Morrison, Susan
Spence, Kelly St. Marie and Teri
Smale.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry St. Marie
accompanied • the dancers and
also played several numbers on,
violin and piano. There were also
.,vocal solos -by Mary Powell. The
Family Night program will be
held on Monday, Oct. 25 next
week instead of Thursday
evening' when the residents are"
looking forward to a program by
the Huronia Male Chorus.
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