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Clinton News-Record, 1983-11-30, Page 1TIDE BAYYIELD BUGLE incorporatint THE BLYTH STAND cents N 48 Wednesday, November' 30, 1983 Tractor trailer crashes in effort to avoid accident HOLMESVILLE - A tractor trailer loaded with salt crashed throijgh a restraining barrier on Highway 8 and careened down into a deep ditch m a freak accident on Nov. 23. Russell Lee of Mitchell, driver of the tractor trailer was travelling towards Clinton on Highway 8 when he and an on- coming vehicle driven by Elizabeth Koyle of London swerved in an effort to avoid hitting a third vehicle driven by James Eadie of Goderich. The Goderich OPP reported that the 69 - year old Goderich man hod suffered a stroke while driving and was unable to keep control his vehicle. In an effort to avoid the swerving Eadie vehicle, the oncomuja Koyle car pulled onto the south shoulder of the road and the tractor trailer veered toward the west shoulder. However in their efforts to miss the Eadie car, the two collided, The Koyle car came across the road to avoid the Eadie vehicle and was struck by the tractor trailer. The huge truck then smashed through a rstraining barrier at the top of the Holmesville hill and rolled into the north ditch, dumping its load of salt on the way. Mr. Lee, driver of the truck, escaped the accident with minor injuries but Mrs. Koyle received major injuries. The victims, were taken to Alexandra' Marine and General Hospital in Goderich were they were treated and released. Mr. Eadie, the stroke victim, remains in Goderich hospital. Police'estimated damage to the Koyle. air. at $4,000. The tractor trailer, owned by Lippert Trucking in Centralia, was pulled from the ditch the following day and damage was set at $40,000. It took a work crew several hours to haul the truck from the ditch. Mr. Lee and Mrs. Koyle did manage to avoid hitting the Eadie car. No damage was reported to the vehicle. Credit Union assets rise CLINTON - 1982 may have been the most challenging year for the 42 -year old Clinton Community Credit Union; but 1983 has seen a return to increased assets. Fluctuating interest rates and worldwide economic difficulties had an adverse effect on Credit Union shareholder dividends in. 1982. The dividends dropped from an 11 per cent high in 1981 to 8 per cent. It was the first time in its three decade history that the Clinton Credit Union had reported a decease in assets. This year board members were happy to report that the tables have turned. At the annual meeting held on Nov. 23, Credit Union members learned that a dividend of 81/4 per cent was paid on shards this year and the fmancial institute °'.s-, assets had increased close to $3 million. - President Ernie Williams noted that -`the past fiscal year has been a more stable one, with interestrates remaining at, a falely > constant level over the past six months. It was noted that members who had taken out Credit Union mortgages at 20 per cent are currently only paying 13% per cent on their mortgages, a unique benefit being provided by the Credit Union. It was noted in the annual report that in the history of the Clinton Credit Union, over 1,200 members have received financial assistance in home purchases. Andy Peterson, former treasurer, was named the new mortgage loan officer in April, taking over from Marg Turner. Debi Preston has taken over most of the treasurer duties. This year the Clinton Credit Union was also approved by a government as a lender for the Beginning Farmers Assistance Program. In Ontario the five year program will offer $135 million for interest rebates over five years. The rebates are available on that part of the loan used to purchase land, fixed improvements, breeding stock, quota and machinery, or to make permanent farm reovements. order to make this service available to 'potential applicants, the Clinton Credit Union must have have an equal amount ,`ested in five year term deposits. For those members who invested in the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) for deduction on their income, the Credit Union now offers fixed term RRSPs from one to five years. At the annual meeting Mr. Williams made special mention of the 49 Clinton Credit Union members who died over the past Clinton woman leads auxiliary conference Peggy Menzies of Clinton is the president of the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario (HAAO). She presided over the 73rd annual convention of the HAAO on Nov. 27, 28 and 29 in Toronto. TORONTO - Peggy Menzies of Clinton, president of the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario (HAAO) presided over the 73rd annual convention, held in Toronto's Downtown Holiday Inn this week. More than 500 delegates representing 216 hospital auxiliaries across Ontario attended the three day event. Clinton delegates in- cluded Provincial Secretary Donna Wood, Clinton Public Hospital Auxiliary Treasurer Roberta Plumsteel and first vice president of the local organization Joyce Chilton. Highlighting the three day convention was a presentation by the Metro Organ Retrieval and Exchange Program (MORE) on Nov. 27. A teen volunteer program and six con- current sessions, were also held on Nov. 27. The sessions continued on Nov. 28 and on Nov. 29 a one day session was held on leadership and communications, led by June Lemmex an Ottawa professional human relations consultant. Earl Lindsay of Renfrew, a member of the Canadian trekking group at the time of the Canadian assault on Mount Everest in 1982 discussed the Mount Everest challenge with an illustrated address at the annual banquet on Nov. 28. At the banquet 28 life memberships were presented to auxiliary members from across the province. There are nearly 54,000 hospital auxiliary volunteers in the province in 216 hospital auxiliaries, which included 1,300 male volunteers. During the past year auxiliaries have raised in excess of $9.2 million, with hospital gift shops bringing in $3.7 million of this total. Auxiliaries have donated to their hospitals nearly $8 million mostly for equipment purchased with remaining funds used for items such as local bursaries, education and investments. Volunteer hours worked in these hospitals have totalled 1.92 million hours of volunteer Service during the past year. Clinton council backs Christmas Bureau work CLINTON - This year the Christmas Bureau, operated by Huron County's Family and Children's Services department will run in Clinton at Wesley Willis United Church. The bureau, which collects donations and gives gifts to needy families at Christmas, has been held until recent years in the Clinton town hall. Last year Clinton Conneil donated $100 to the Ontario Street United Church to help pay for utility costs while the bureau was in operation. Following a request from Clinton Christrnas Bureau organizers, Nancy Wise ani Margaret Coventry, council again agreed to help support the cause by donating $100 to Wesley Willis United Church. The money may be used to help pay for heating and electricity. The next meeting of Clinton Council will be held on Wednesday, December 7, instead of December 5. This will allow council members and opportunity to meet with a representatibe from the Ontario Neighborhood improvement Program (ONIP). The meeting will be held at 8 p.m. year. Two of those members were Charles Nelson who served on the Credit Committee and the Board of Directors for many Years and Eula Roy, who was secretary for the board and on staff from 1953 to 1962. . In recognition of .these people, the Board of Directors report read, "We know we can never replace these dedicated peopleand can only hope that -others will carry-oj their ideals. We have certainly lost two highly respected people. Weaatend our sympathies to their families and to the families bereaved during the year." Also at the annual. meeting :James Schna rep nting the; auditing firm of Ward : at d fir, ette, gave a thorough financ l r • +r . He complimented, the Credit; i ton + : successful year. Re -e rated + ;the Board of Directors was Ernie W'• pped as president-al**Nit' Both Lavis ° served`' as vice presidiv ent. Elected toea board for the first time was a well known Clinton area farmer Keith Tyndall. Re- elected to the Credit Committee by ac- clamation was Herb Duizer. It was noted that in the past few years there have been various communities in the surrounding area, the latest being Zurich, that have requested the services of the Clinton Credit Union in their area. These requests are appreciated, but to service offices in outlying communities is costly without a sufficient volume of business. New facilities including Automatic Teller Machines may be part of the answer in providing extended services. -l. 118t Co:r:._+ , er crash injures two CLINTON - Two Clinton women were taken to Clinton Public Hospital by am- bulance on Nov. 27 after the cars they were driving collided at a busy downtown in- tersection. Clinton Police Chief Lloyd Westlake reported that Una Doherty, 18 of Clinton and Victoria O'Rourke, 25, also of Clinton were treated minor injuries and later released from Clinton hospital. Both were injured after the cars they were driving collided at the corner of Mary and Victoria Streets on Saturday afternoon. Damage to the Doherty vehicle was set at $2,500 and $1,800 to the O'Rourke car. On Nov. 23 Clinton Police investigated a two car collision at the corner of Huron and Erie Streets. No one was injured in the '/ ear accident but damage to a car driven by �_.,... Brenda Foster, 20, of Clinton amounted to 4400. A second car driven by Sylvia Harman, 45, of RR 6, Goderlch received 4650 in damage. On Nov. 24 a fender bender occurred between two vehicles driven by Diane Nyman, 16 of RR 3, Clinton and Kenneth Hart, 20, of Clinton. The accidents happened at the in- tersection of East and Victoria Streets. Police estimated damage to the Nyman vehicle at 4100 and 4400 to the Hart car. The Goderich OPP reported two accidents in the Clinton area last week, resulting in 411,000 in damages. On Nov. 27, a 1980 pickup truck driven by Conrad Kaptein, 16, of Bayfield, was travelling along the Bayfield Concession in Goderich Township when the truck left the road and struck a tree. Turn to page 3. A tractor trailer loaded with salt, driven by Russell Lee of Mitchell, crashed into a deep ditch on Highway 8 at the Holmesville hill in an effort to avoid hitting another car. In his attempt to miss the car, driven by a stroke victim, the truck driver collided a second car. (Shelley McPhee photo) Hospital names new administrator CLINTON - David C. Steyn from Hor- nepayne, Ontario as been named to replace 'Coventry as , ief Executive Officer at thenton-Ptiblievial:" " - SP After seven years with the Clinton Hospital, Mr. Coventry will be retiring from his administrative position early next year. His replacement, the 43 -year old Mr. Steyn, has been involved in hospital work for several years. His experience in the hospital field began as administrative assistant at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parry Sound. From there he worked as administrator at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony, Newfoundland . and was also executive director of King's County Memorial Hospital in Montague, Prince Edward Island. When Mr. Steyn comes to Clinton hospital Two volunteer drivers are seen here carrying trays of food for Meals on Wheels, an organiza(on founded in Clinton in 1979. Gladys Greidanus left, and Freda UyI right, are just two of a few who deliver the needed hot meals everyday during the week at 11:30 a.en. Meals on Wheels could use more volunteers and donations are always appreciated. A free Christmas dinner will be offered to regular recipients and Diane Freeman, in charge of billing, says that buying a month's supply of meats for a loved one is an ex- cellent Christmas gift idea. (Wendy Somerville photo) to commences his duties on March 19, he will be leaving behind his position as executive director: of Hornepyane Com- mulit ► Respite:1'i .. x r Mr. Steyn is married and has two children. His hobbies are golfing, curling and cross country skiing. He was raised in Bradford and began his university education in Saskatchewan. He attended Northland Open University where he received a diploma in Health Services and will have his degree in Health Services before assuming duties in Clinton. Equipment purchases In other news from the hospital, it was decided to purchase an infant resuscitator, valued at $1,750. It was also agreed to replace the present slide projector with a new Kodak projector, costing $350. The Public Relations Committee has decided to place fund raising boxes at ap- ti, popriate places in the hospital to help raise funds 'for Much needed capital equipment purchases. Beginning in January 1984, the regular board meeting will be held on the fourth Monday of the month, instead of the third Monday. The Staff Association reported that proceeds from their bake sale amounted to $475.85. The money will go towards the equipment and library fund. Board members noted that they ap- preciate the efforts of the hospital staff in their never ending efforts to raise funds. Anyone who wishes to donate towards the capital equipment fund can contact the hospital or Public Relations Chairman Faye Fear. All donations are tax deductible. Meals on Wheels provides needed service in Clinton By Wendy Somerville Every day about 11:30 a.m. a few lonely cars pull up to the main doors of the Clinton Public Hospital to collect parcels that will mean satisfying the stomachs of some 13 Clintonians. The ladies and gentleinen who deliver these packages are volunteers with an organization that many disabled Canadians have relied on for years. Its label is Meals on Wheels and . Clinton's branch is co- ordinated by Linda Neeb-Boogel who is also the kitchen supervisor for Clinton Public Hospital. Previous co-ordinator was Diane Freeman who is now in charge of billing the recipients of the meals. She also works in the hospital X-ray department. Meals are prepared in the hospital kit- chen, but the program is not hospital run. Volunteers leave the hospital usually by 11:45, they then deliver the hot meals to the recipients and are back within an hour. . Those who receive meals are usually referred to Meals On Wheels by doctors, Homecare specialists and Public Health specialists. They usually live alone or are the spouse of another disabled person. In 1975, when the Clinton organization was founded, meals cost 41.25 per day, eight years later the meals have gone up only 75 cents. The hot food includes: meat, potatoes, vegetables, soup and a dessert. And according to Diane Freeman, "The on- ly complaint we get about the meal is something like "You know I don't like Liver! ", but we never receive complaints about the price." Diane said that Meals On Wheels is not concerned with the economical value of the meals, but rather the health and nutritional aspect. "We have special meals for low sodium diets and diabetic needs," she said. She related a story about a man who phon- ed her and asked if he could possibly have pie for dessert, he said that it had been a long lime since he had pie with his meal and he would really like a piece. Linda (co-ordinator) said, "Sure he can have pie, but unfortunately he is a diabetic," laughed Diane, "So the poor fellow had to go without." Meals On Wheels' main stumbling block is lack of funds. Diane said that the only fun- ding they receive `q money through dona- tions from Clinton service clubs and the help from volunteer drivers. This is.due to the fact that the organization is not a govern- ment sponsored program in Clinton. "The containers that hold the food are disposable and cost about 26 cents each, we are hoping to purchase returnable cartons," she mentioned. ''We recently received another donation so we might be able to follow that plan through." With Christmas just around the corner, the idea of offering the service of Meals on Wheels to a disabled friend or relative is an excellent idea. Diane said that some people buy a few months worth of meals for Christmas presents. She said that when the organization was first brought about the recipients bought tickets for each meal, now she just bills them at the end of the month. This avoids the leg work of having to visit every week to sell the tickets. What the family members do is come by the hospital and pay for one or two months and the meal is delivered to the recipient free of charge," she explained. Another special offered at Christmas is a free Christmas dinner to the regular reci- pient. "Every year the meal is delivered free to the regulars, but only four or five take ad- vantage of the offer," Diane said. "I guess because most of the people visit families for Christmas and receive the meal there." During the year the meals are sent out five days a week, and a few only require them three days a week. Diane said, "In the beginning all meals were sent out three days a week because they felt at that time, three hot meals a week was nutritionally well- balanced." Today, Meals on Wheels feels that five days is the weekly nutritional requirement. Apparently in Florida they have a similar organization called Wheels to Meals. Diane said that this program picks up the reci- pients and delivers them to one central loca- tion where they eat their meals and stay to socialize. But no matter what the set up, meals to the disabled is definitely needed in Clinton. "We have kept some senior citizens out of the hospital because of Meals on Wheels," explained Diane. "There is one man who hasn't stepped foot in the hospital for five years."