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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1981-10-28, Page 3•• 1V��s entat. By Shelley McPhee People who are having difficulties coping 'with everyday life, people who are lonely, isolated, out of touch with the world around them are now receiving help at the Clinton Mental Health Resource Centre. Affliated with Goderich's Alexandra Marine and General Hospital (AM�i'rH), the Centre has been set-up in the former Huron Health Unit quarters on Shipley Street to aid people in southern and central. portions of the county. The Centre, similar to those that operate in Goderich and Wingham, opened on October 7th, to serve the Clinton, Seaforth and Zurich areas and according to director ars Kate Moriarty the Centre is already being used and has a minlmun daily capacity handling of 16 people. Mrs. Moriarty, a Registered Nurse and former worker at the AMGH psychiatric unit explained that the Centre is used to, "get people bade in the community. Many are lonely and they don't know what to do with their free time. They must learn to cope again." The Centre offers a flexible program, depending on individual needs, and provides day treatment, crisis in- tervention, an out -reach and hone yialting service. Psychiatrist Dr. Michael' Conlon from Goderich has a weekly out-patient � At night school • • clinic hand the Centr e consults and direi{ people to other aghci.were they Y receive help, such .as Family and; Children's Services, homemaidhig financial assistance. ° • Mrs. Moriarty of RR 2, Bayfield and Jerome Sweeney of Zurich provide a daily 9 am to 4 pm program of group and in- dividual therapy, crafts, exercise programa, community outings,. receational and social activitlea..Social' workers Mary Grigg of Benmiller also works at the Centre three days a week. "We have to be flexible," Mrs. Moriarty noted, "It all depends on the person's individual needs." Feeling tense? Stand on your head By Shelley McPhee Would you like to tone up your muscles, relax that overstressed body, feel healthy and happy? You can, just by standing on your head. Standing on your head is easier than it looks, and so are many of the body twisting and stretching poises of Yoga. The cen- turies-old method of physical and mental fitness is not designed to hurt, strain or pain, but to tone up, relax and strengthen the mind and body. The Geneva Park YMCA Conference Centre in Orillia is observing Yoga Week from October 26 to 31 and Karen-Cudmore, a former Clinton resident and graduate of the Centre, is promoting the interest in this area. Karen, 22, now of Goderich, teaches weekly Yoga classes in Clinton and Goderich. She has been a student of Yoga for five years and has been teaching for three. Recently, Karen received her third - year diploma at recent graduation Ntrses • from page l • covers 500 pages and deals with more than 100 issues fin dispute. It took the board 12 days to just read the more than 2,000 pages of briefs submitted by the two sides. The nurses association had asked for an increase of 42 per cent at the starting rate to 54.6 per cent at the top rate, arguing that the 42 per cent was to restore the relationship between salaries in Ontario and British Columbia where nurses 1 stuck in the middle exercises held at Geneva Park. She received her training from Yogi Sidhu and Joella Sidhu, area representative for the Federation of Ontario Yoga. Teachers. In continuing her studies, Karen travels to Universal Ashram in Orillia for weekend workshops and teacher upgrading held each month of the year. As well, Karen is a parttime employee at Huronview and she starts each day with a series of Yoga poises, including standing on her head, and she ends the day with more Yoga exercises. Karen says that Yoga helps to stretch and strengthen muscles, by going into a poise, holding it and then relaxing. Yoga has many different levels of dif- fieulty and Karen explained that people of all ages can study the method, and those with back problems, arthritis or other physical difficulties can benefit from the Iprogram. Yoga emphasizes thoughtful, unhurried and relaxed exercises and unlike calisthenics Karen noted, "You 30% • • • • • • salaries had historically been five per cent below the Ontario rate. The 54.6 per cent proposal for increases at the top was designed to widen the gap between the starting rate and the top figure back to the previous spread of 22 per cent. Anne Gribben, executive director of the ONA said the increase will not stem the exodus of 500 nurses a year to B.C. hosp- tials where they still receive higher pay. should have some energy left at the end of a class."_ However, Yoga can be used in con- junction with other exercise programs and Karen explained that many runners study Yoga to keep their muscles limber and supple for their feats' of physical en- durance. You may not be a runner but if you're interested in tightening up that midriff bugle, relaxing after a high-pressure day, or keeping that body in shape, Yoga may be the health system for you. Karen is instructing an evening course in Yoga each Monday night at Central Huron Secondary School at 7:30 pm. New participants, are welcome to join, just bring a towel and wear comfortable clothing. Her course will be continuing into the new year. .r %WON NEWS -RECO i►> WEP SDAY, '+(Bi U2S,1lll1—PA: E3 OW open in Clp The' Centre has several objectives: to. provide psychiatric services for people in their own community; to forestall hospitalisation; to facilitate community re4adiust hent after a hospital stay, a04 to make the services more ' visible, meaningful and less isolated to the com- munity. The services are geared.to the personal needs of each person who uses the Centre. One woman, Mrs. Moriarty explained,, is having problems coping in her home and she is learning how to plan menus and prepare meals for her family by using the Centre's kitchen facilities. Not only psychiatric patients use the service and Mrs. Moriarty noted that elderly people who are retired and lonely and Clinton Public Hospitalpatientsare making use of the Centre's programs. People come to the Centre on an average of two days a week, but some are only involved in a half-day program, while others come as often as four days a week. "It all depends on the people, We don't force people to use the program, but we encourage them," she explained. As well as therapy and group discussior sessions, the ° Centre provides craft ac- tivities such as quilting, ceramics, rug. hooking, sewing and cooking. These are offered to men and women encouraging them to develop hobbies. Community outings are planned and social events, like this Thursday's Hallowe'en party with the Goderich and Wingham unit take place. Mrs. Moriarty noted that volunteer, help from the community is needed at the Centre. People to provide transportation, afternoon and evening entertainment programs are needed, and even helpers in the craft department would be ap- preciated. One lady, she noted, would like to learn to crochet, but Mrs. Moriarty Rabies no problem here... • from page 1 Should you shoot a radio collaredfox, there is a reward for these animals, so get in contact with the ministry of natural resources office in Wingham at 357-3131. Rabies is a relative newcomer to this part of Ontario, arriving from the Arctic in the mid -1950's when arctic foxes mixed with the native population of foxes, but has nearly disappeared from the northern part of the province and New York State. Known by a number of names like hydrophobia, or mad dog disease because theanimal refuses to drink andsometimes acts strangely attacking anything in its path, the virus has no known cure, and if humans come in contact with it, they are giving a series of anti -rabies vaccine shots to try and build up the body's immunity system before the virus has a chance to develop. If the ORRAVAX program proves successful, it could end the fear and destruction rabies causes here. Various pharmaceutical companies, as well as the Universities of Guelph, Toronto, and Queens of Kingston are involved in the program. )1i'll'whi take long walks these days, but they don't help' They don't ease the pain, the misery, the sadness of losing one's nearest and dearest associate. DHL 665 and I were very close, we were a pair, a team - a woman and her car. Together we fought snowdrifts, salt attacks, potholes, maniac drivers and sly mechanics. For five years we chased fire trucks, wheeled around town in grand style, enjoyed summer champagne tours through the coun- tryside, and turned the other cheek to those who jeered and scoffed at us. That ruby red mobile was a good car. So what if it was a 1970 model, so what if it was called a Swinger, so what if it's exterior was somewhat rusty, scrat- ched and smashed. Not many other vehicles on the road could match its blazing acceleration, its Rolls Royce ride or its snappy style. My orange fuzzy dice no longer happily bobin the windshield, my button collection no longer decorates the interior, my pleasant, smiling face no longer greets service station at- tendants with my trusty five -dollar bill. lThe News -Record's car repair service is no longer operating awl my husband no longer has to test drnve the car around the block to check for' new rattles, bangs and other assorted sounds. "It's a good car," I wailed, "Just turn the radio up louder and the noises will stop. This car thrives onmusic." But no one understood, no one sympathsized or cared. They forced me to hand over the keys, they made me take down my dice, they dragged me to the auto wreckers to turn in my ownership. They said - the inner panels are rusted out, the motor mounts are broken, the torsion bar is shot, the rad is leaking, the transmission bans are slipping, the car floor no longer exists, the brakes are broke, the turn signals don't connect, the breather is clogged up, the muffler is wheezing and the starter motor has just about stopped. "But the tires are great and the radio works fine," I explained. They didn't listen. They said I'm a woman, I don't know anything about cars. But they're wrong, I know my car and it would have lasted forever! oaf ERIVMANENT AINLESS HAIR REMOVA' Introducing... a painless, hair removal system. 46'44° "1°4 "EPILATOR Unwanted hair is no longer a problem Permanent and painless removal of hair from •EYEBROWS •UPPER LIP •CHIN *LEGS.... 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ONLY HAIR COLOUR LOTION ONLY FINAL NET HAIR SPRAY 225, 29 ONLY • MENNEN SPEED STICK DEODORANT 75 g. $ 79 ONLY • TAMPONS s3,9 40's ONLY IRISH SPRING DEODORANT SOAP 140 g.$1 09 2 BARS ONLY • LOTTARIOm0 Now AVAILABLE AT OUR GODERICH STORE THE SQUARE GODERICH TRIANB L_E SI T.„,„ MAIN C®RNER MAIN CORNER CLINTON SEAFORTH noted that her own erochetiing skills are limited. Supported by local people and medical professionals in the area, the Centre was approved earlier this year after the Ontario ministry of healti announced that they would provide additional mental health care facilities in Hann County. The ministry had intended to do this'since the closing of the Goderieh. Psychiatric Hospital in 1974. For the past four years, the i psychiatric departMent, under "the direction ofDr. Conlon, has bn,providtug t+atient somas in Wingham And, after a study of needs And 'available facilities in iintou and SenfOrth, ;Dr. doll recommended to the boardthat elcpansionfirst be offered through the Clinton Public Hospital. Farquharson has adopted a gran Famous ' ° Canadian per- sonalities, Charlie Farquharson and Maureen Forrester have adopted 'Grans' through Help the Aged's Adopt -A -Gran program. Adopt -A -Gran is a very personal way of showing an old person who has nothing, that you care. These old people are all residents of poor, third -world countries, where there are no pensions, medical help or often even adequate shelter. They have no friends or family who can care for them The hacir requirements of these destitute old folk are being met by one of. the caring bodies, approved by Help the Aged.. For just. $12 per month, Canadians can adopt a 'Gran' and are encouraged to write letters to this newest member of their family. Where possible the 'Gran' will reply, but if they are too frail or cannot write, the caring body will send regular reports of their progress. This small amount of money, by our standards, buys so much,. With it they can purchasesupplementary° food, clothing, medical supplies and the few extras that make life worthwhile. Join Charlie Farquharson and. Maureen Forrester and make the last precious years of your `Gran' a time of peace and relaxation instead of need and misery. Fpr more information contact Adopt Aran, Help the Aged, 44 Eglinton Ave, West, Suite 311A, Toronto, Canada M4R 1A1, Tel: (416) 489-1146 or call: Helen Ogler at (416)9224693:,, .• The Royal Canadian Legion Together we reme r REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES NOVEMBER 11, 1981 Once again we are approaching Remembrance Day In Clinton and all over Canada. with our ranks diminished due to the passing of time, but with many things for which to be thankful. The Royal Canadian Legion's slogan this year Is TOGETHER WE REMEMBER When you purchase a wreath or wear a poppy for November llth you PARTICIPATE in a dream of freedom for all, which has been so expensive In Canadian lives in the past and which our Armed Forces of today are striving so hard to achieve for our future. Remember our past with pride but Think of our Future with confidence and Par- ticipate. CHURCH PARADE Sunday, November .11, 1981 at the Ontario St. United Church Parade will form up at Clinton Legion Hall at 10:30 om On Wednesday, November 11, we will hold our annual service at the Legion Hall commencing at 9:30 a.m. Parade to follow service. POPPY CANVASS 1S WED., NOVEMBER 4TH AT 7 P.M. On behalf of all area veterans. we thank you for your previous support. GEORGE RUMBALL President Brunch 140 GORD TA IT Poppy Chairman REV, JIM BROADFOOT H.E. HARTLEY Padre Service Bureau Officer REV. G. YOUMATOFF Boyfield, Assistant Padre The Royal Canadian Legion Toeth'r 1111 we rernermC r :MEMBER THIEM! APIIMINMKWIMPIHRIMMATEMME