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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-11-04, Page 9The Tuckersmith Municipal Telephone Company is ready to enter its second of four phases on Saturday at 2 a.m. Those who are customers of the company in Clinton will have their first three numbers changed from 482 to 233. The remaining numbers in their telephone number will remain the same. Earlier this year, Bayfield customers where switched onto the new system and in May, 1988, Hensall customers will be put on the new system while those in Seaforth will be switched over in September of 1988. Putting the finishing touches on the system on November 2 were Ken Steckle (sitting) and Murray McKenzie. (Anne Chisholm photo) Special needs conference planned for Huron County CLINTON - Chapter Two: New Directions is the title of a one day conference which will take place here on Thursday, November 12. Sponsored by the Huron County Community Services Council, this conference is a follow- up on last year's "Voices for Choices" con- ference when participants helped to identify needs, gaps and overlaps in services provid- ed to those in the county such as the physically and developmentally handicap- ped, youth, older adults and those with men- tal health problems or other special needs. ,Joan SpittaI, chairperson of the con- ference planning committee, has announced that the conference will be held at Huron - view because of its easy accessibility and the availability of separate areas for the in- dividual workshops. Topics for the various workshops will be announced, Spittal says, as soon as the resource people and panelists have been finalized. The registration fee of $15.00 per person will cover attendance at three workshops, lunch and coffee breaks. Persons who have special needs for atten- dant care, an interpreter (ffr the hearing impaired or funding, irfofr to attend this conference should contact either Jean Young or Bev Brown at 357-3222 or 1-800-365-3039. The conference is open to the public and will provide an opportunity for care pro- viders, both individual volunteers and agen- cies, to become better acquainted and find out how they can help each other in their quest to improve the quality of life for residents of Huron County. The Corrununity Services Council is hop- ing that a representative from every municipal council in Huron will attend this conference along with representatives from churches, service clubs, senior citizen clubs, hospitals and Women's Institutes. Spittal says that anyone who is working with or interested in youth, seniors, handicap- ped, mental health, transportation, housing, employment or information services will find something useful at this conference. Chapter Two: New Directions is open to all members of the public. If you would like to receive more information or a brochure, please call Joan Spittal at 524-8323 or Jean Young at 357-3222. In the event of a mail strike please register by telephone at either of the above numbers. Some of the needs identified at last year's "Voices For Choices" conference are already being met by expanded home sup- port programs and new programs in Huron County. Volunteer drivers are now available throughout the county to provide transpor- tation to medical appointments, shopping, social and recreational activities for those who do not have access to other means of transportation. Also, heavy housecleaners and handymen can be hired through Town and Country Homemakers. For the town of Goderich there is now a 24-hour distress line available — Telecare — to those who are feeling lonely, anxious or distressed. In Bayfield some 25-30 seniors meet once a week at the community centre for the diners' club — a home -cooked meal and light entertainment with sometimes a TV dinner to take home. There will be a review at the November 12th conference of services already in place and also of services in the process of being implemented throughout Huron County. Separate school board looks at AIDS policy By Wilma Oke The Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board, concerned about the growing problem of AIDS ( Acquired Im- mune Deficiency Syndrome) will in- vestigate whether the board needs a policy to guide it should one of its employees or a student acquire AIDS. Trustee Ben Brown of Sebringville said, "Perth County has recently recorded its first AIDS death and maybe we should act now rather than react if the situation hap- pened so that cooler heads would prevail." Mr. Brown mentioned the Nova Scotia teacher who recently found he had AIDS which caused a conflict when parents of his students objected to him returning to his classroom and teaching the children. Trustee John Devlin of Stratford asked if the Ministry of Education has a policy now to deal with this situation. Mr. Brown suggested that the by-laW and policy committee should determine whether the board should have policy or not. While making plans to present the AIDS education program to the students in its own schools in Huron and Perth Counties, which was prepared and developed by the Institute for Catholic Education, concern was ex- pressed about the Catholic students atten- ding the public secondary schools in the two counties. (The board buys education for 740 high school students in Huron County and 722 in Perth County as the board only has one high school, St. Michael in Stratford.) Trustee Vincent McInnes of Wingham stated, "I don't think we can forget about the Catholic students in the public system. Their very philosophy is totally contrary to what we would teach." William Eckert, Director of Education, said the board has a right to question what information was included in the public schools' AIDS Curriculum. "I don't know to what extent their cur- riculum would differ from ours but we should obtain that information as soon as possible," he said. Board chairman, Dave Durand of Zurich, wondered if the Catholic students could opt out of the lessons covering the disease but trustee John Devlin said it was asking a lot to expect young students to leave a class when ideas contrary to Catholic morals are being discussed. He said, "Most teenage kids are very sen- sitive and would rather sit and take it than get up and leave." Mr. Devlin proposed that the AIDS cur- riculum be offered to the Catholic students taking the religious courses at night school where a credit is offered. (The only religious program at night is offered at Precious Blood School at Exeter for high school students in public high school, but it is hoped one may be started in St. Mary's in Goderich.l The Huron -Perth Board will be starting the AIDS program in the new year. On the AIDS Education committee are: Rev. John Sharp of Stratford, dean of the Huron -Perth Deanery; Rev. Joseph Finn of Kinkora, board chaplain; trustees, Ernest Vanderschot of St. Marys; Michael Moriar- ty of Bayfield; John Devlin of Stratford; Dennis Mackey, religion and family life con- sultant; William Eckert, director of educa- tion; and John McCauley, superintendent of education; teachers, Sister Elaine Carr, St. Michael School, Stratford; Tim Doherty, St. James School, Seaforth; and Margaret Medve, Precious Blood School, Exeter; parents, Anne Melady-Chapin, Dublin; Dr. Linda Steele, Sheila Rolph, Anne Steward and Pauline Shore. In other business, the board granted Tina Doherty, special education teacher at St. Michael School, Stratford, a leave of absence without pay from October 27, 1987, to August 30, 1 ';(-r. A replacement teacher has not been hired as yet. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1987—Page 9 SAVINGS SHOWN IN. 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