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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-11-11, Page 5ommunity support services need assistance Dear Editor: As a regular subscriber to the Goderich Signal -Star, I was happy to have read your ongoing coverage from the initial planning of the ICU fund-raising campaign. As a resident of Goderich, it is very reassuging to know that the community in which we live is so supportive, and with a little guidance, can come to the assistance of an institution that is so very im- portant to each and every one of us.. It was very heart-warming to read about the various community service clubs that 'donated substantial amounts of their hard- earned monies that also originated from some sort of fund-raising within our very own community. As I read, I couldn't help but think of the numbers of community sup- port services, that, not unlike Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, are in great need of assistance, not only financial, but in the form of volunteerism as well. As we have seen, a small donation by all, can contribute to a common cause in a very large way. In our very own communi- ty, there is an increasing number of elderly, disadvan- taged, and -or disabled peo- ple who, with assistance from these support services, would be able to safely re- main in their own homes and lessen the burden of over- crowding in the institutions, and in turn, be content to know that a few of their final days, months or years can be spent comfortably within familiar surroundings. Likewise, many people are choosing to remain in the home to recover, and -or be rehabilitated from illness, and even Co die with dignity within the surroundings of the home and family they love. Imagine what even one quarter off the money' raised to build our ICU could do for many of these people at a fraction of the cost of hospitalization. Financial assistance could assist with expansion of the Meals On Wheels program to provide regular hot meals to many who cannot, afford transportation to dine out when they have lost the in- terest and -or ability to prepare their own meal, or .provision • of regular transportation to enable the homebound to, partake in social functions or necessary errands that are a part of our very existence. Community lean cupboards continually face the problem of lost equipment, thereby limiting the number of needy people who wish to be rehabilitated at home. A wider variety of equipment for these loan cupboards would also be an asset. Community .support for the county homemaking agency would help to minimize the cost of private homemaking, thus enabling a larger segment of the population to purchase the service. These are only a few of the unending list of support ser- vices that would benefit from our contributors to pro - WHY PAY MORE AT THE FURNITURE WAREHOUSE? F-TN-CLAIMEDFURNITURE • SALES OPEN ()ANI ti' t, 4 SAt1)J,()AYS 'r, NO. /-HJGHVJAV FAST ((")F M.ObN A(p'S Stratford .273-3060 vide service at a much lesser expense than what it re- quires to renovate and main- tain an institution. Perhaps it is time that we consider these people and as well as preparing for the time when "It could've you", make an effort to assist those who are already in need and who would dearly love the opportunity to make a choice if there were an ade- quate choice to make. Concerned Clinic successful Dear Editor, The recent blood donor clinic at G.D.C.I. on October 29 was an unqualified suc- cess. There were 348 registered donors and 316 units of blood collected. May I please thank the following people for their contributions in both time and money: The Goderich 'Lions Club members who telephoned the donor's lists; Stan Connelly and ,the Goderich Kinsmen Club; the Dungannon Kinsmen Club for transporting the Men- nonites; Champion Road Machinery for donating the food; Tuckey Beverages for donating all the pop; the local businesses who ad- vertised the clinic; ''the Huron County ,Board of Education for the use of G.D.C.I.; Bin Murdie and the G.D.C.I. students who helped set up the clinic; Paul Howe and the G.D.C.I. House Competition which helps bring so many student donors; the Goderich Kinettes for babysitting; Zehrs, the Signal -Star and the arena staff; the people who displayed our posters; all the faithful volunteer workers who donated their time to work on clinic day; and last, but most important, the people who came to donate their blood and relieve thearea shortage. This was the largest clinic in Goderich in some time so everyone is very pleased with the excellent results. Thank you. Mary Donnelly, Local Coordinator. Happy ending Dear Editor: There has been much public controversy in regard to amendmentsXo the Charter of Rights. It is ob- vious that more power has been given to the provinces and also more freedom. The system, as I see it, can either be used to unite the pro- vince5 whether they opt out; or remain as members. If we have unity among the provinces, this unity can be used as hornet power. I would like to make a short explanation of what I mean' Hornets do not persuade anyone to go against their �T'S WORTH THE DRIVE! •SUITS •SPORTSCOATS •BLAZERS SIZES'38 TO 48 • REG • TALL • SHORT Available at.... `34 ALBERT ST. CLINTON MEN'S WEAR 4821351) will, but they just make them willing to go. So, it would be with a group off pro- vinces, united, that could br- ing in amendments to the Constitution, because they would have a majority. My feeling for Mr. Leves- que is one of pity for not hav- ing signed with the rest of the provinces. He has forfeited his rights as representative of Quebec. If the majority of the provinces do not intercede on his behalf, he is going to be left holding the bag, and an emp- ty one at that. I never thought of the man as being an individual who would run away from a problem. You have to admire the sheer audacity of the man, but sometimes one can 'be sincerely wrong. However, he may have a very good reason for doing what he did. I would like to remind him the game he is playing is not exclusive. More than one can play at it. Aboriginal rights, such as the Indians and the Eskimos, being ignored, is a cause for shame on the part of the premiers. They, the Indians, were classified as savages, but after looking at the pollu- tion of the environment, and the destruction of their livelihood, it behooves one to ask who the savages really are. They, or the ones who call themselves civilized? I'm quite sure that the con- troversyhas not bee com- pleted and the proposed package will be the subject of many revisions and amendrilentsbefore they are finally finished with it. I rather think it is a start in the right direction, and with perseverance (in some cases s5 brute perseverance) and compromise, solutions can be reached, ending in a satisfactory conclusion for all. Sincerely, N. J. Minaker Invitati®n extended Dear Editor, An invitation is extended to all W.W.II Veterans, who served with the Canadian 1St Infantry Division, the 5th Cana'dian Armoured Division, the British 1st and 8th Armies, in North Africa, Sicily and Italy (we extend this invitation to the wives as well) to attend a meeting of the 8th Army Veterans' Association on Sunday November 15 at 2 p.m. in the Memorial Hall, Wolseley Barracks, London. For further information, please contact Ernie Huntley at 58 Langton Road London, 455-3733. Sincerely, E. (Ernie) W.H. Huntley CD National President, C.C. 8th A.V.A. 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