The Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-09-07, Page 7•
Deputy -ministers Dr. George Podrabarac and Robert
Mcdonald joined Gordon Walker in announcing the
new plans for the Bluewater Centre. The centre will be
used as
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a youth detention centre. (Photo by Dave
Bluewater Club to
The Bluewater Blind Club
is sponsoring a CN1B display
and demonstration of visual
aids and appliances in the
Wesley Willis United Church
auditorium, Clinton on
Tuesday, September 20 from
1 to 4 p.m.
This display and
demonstration will feature
such itms as talking clocks,
talking weigh scales, talking
calculators, telescope len-
ses, etc.
Gwen Watson of Clinton,
president of the Bluewater
Club, says there are a lot of
new items for blind people on
the market since the club
held its last display in 1978.
Tea will be served to those
attending and a silver
collection will be taken up.
This money will be sent
overseas to help a group of
blind people in India spon-
sored by the Bluewater Club.
Besides sponsoring this
group, the Club also supplies
talking books free of charge
to blind persons in area
nursing homes. But mainly it
serves as a social
organization open to the 108
blind persons in Huron
County.
"We play games, listen to
music and have special
guests speakers," explains
Mrs. Watson. "But mostly
we offer moral support to
one another. Many people
CLINTON
and
DISTRICT
BADMINTON CLUB
3 FREE INTRODUCTORY
NIGHTS
Starting Wednesday, Sept. 14
8:00 to 11:00 p.m.
at the
C.H.S.S. GYM, Clinton, Ont.
REGISTRATION: October 5 & 12
RACQUETS AVAILABLE ON
INTRODUCTORY NIGHTS.
Bring your running shoes.
FEES: ADULT SINGLE - S15.00
ADULT COUPLE - 520.00
LOTS OF FUN & FELLOWSHIP
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CALL
482-7865 524-8903
sponsor visual aid display
who are just losing their sight is welcome to join and 482-7406 for further in-
sight, are afraid to go may phone Mrs. Watson at formation.
anywhere and this gives
them the opportunity to get
out."
The Club meets once a
month and has between 18
and 20 members who attend
with their escorts. Anyone
with less than 10 per cent
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Paliiative Care volunt ger training
program to commence Set+exn er 20
IIYCONNIEOSB RN
Palliative Care T- the ac-
tive compassionate care of
the terminally all and long
term disabled, which always
existed at the Alexandra
Marine and General
Hospital, officially became a
recognized service at the
hospital in March 1982. A
program was developed to
supplement the already ex-
isting quality of care that the
patient is receiving from
health care professionals.
While palliative care pro-
grams are important, it is
the people that make it work.
It involves all who work in
the hospital from the kitchen
staff and dietitian to the ad-
ministrator and the board.
Doctors, nurses and
volunteers have a bigger job
than just providing medical
care. They spend time and
energy helping the patient
IN A MUSICAL PROGRAM
to be held at
THE NORTH ST. UNITED CHURCH, GODERICH
Sunday, Sept. 18th at 2:30 p.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME
and family with the emo-
tional trauma that accom-
panies a terminal illness.
The free, hospital-based,
service is a department of
the hospital and has a two
pronged thrust: education
and service.
There is on-going educa-
tion for staff and volunteers
as well as public education
through the media and by
speaking engagements. A
palliative care Library has
been developed and includes
books, cassettes, resource
files and pamphlets.
The first year of service
assisted 40 families with the
help of six trained
volunteers. They actively
gave support to patients and
families in their homes
totalling over 200 hours of
home visiting.
In organizing and im-
plementing the service, over
3000 volunteered hours were
given by both professionals
and volunteers. This figure
involves co-ordination,
meetings, training, speaking
engagements, publicity and
in-hospital visiting. While
the quantity of time
volunteered is important,
the focus is on the quality of
time spent with the patient
and family.
Volunteers coarse from all
walks of life and bring an
amazing array of gifts that
complement the core profes-
sional team, The service at-
tracts both men and women.
Their role is not to replace
staff or family but to give
emotional and physical sup-
port when needed. They are
of special value when the pa-
tient has no family nearby.
Their primary goal is the
establishment of a relation-
ship of friendship with the
patient and family.
There are presently ten
tive volunteers and a third
training program will begin
on September 20th at 7:00
p.m. an the hospital Board
room. The course will run
one evening a week for eight
weeks and will conclude on
November 8. The workshops
are assisted by medical and
other personnel and will
focus on the various aspects
of palliative care, including
pain control and patient
comfort, staff stress, grief
and bereavement and
children' concept of death.
ospital staff and communi-
ty workers in this field are
most welcome to attend.
Anyone from the un -
mediate vicinity to whom
this rewarding type of work
might appeal is asked to con-
tact the co-ordinator, Connie
Osborn at 524-7184.
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS AND CATS
FREE ANTI -RABIES VACCINATION CLINICS
Please Clip for future Reference;
The Huron County Health Unit, in co-operation with the Animal Health Directorate of
the Canada Department of Agriculture, will be holding free anti -rabies clinics at the
following locations.
GORRIE
WINGHAM
CLIFFORD
CLINTON
BLYTH
GODERICH
BRUSSELS
ZURICH
BAYFIELD
HENSALL
EXETER
GRAND BEND
LUCKNOW
Monday, September 12, 1983, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Gorrie Community Centre
Tuesday, September 13, 1983, 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
-Wingham Armouries
Wednesday, September 14, 1983, 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Clifford Fire Hall - Corner of Allan & Brown Sts.
Thursday, September 15, 1983, 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Grand Stand Fairgrounds
Monday, September 19, 1983, 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Blyth Community Centre
Tuesday, September 20, 1983, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Goderich Fire Hall
Wednesday, September 21, 1983, 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Brussels Fire Hall
Thursday, September 22, 1983, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Zurich Community Centre
Monday, September 26, 1983, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Bayfield Arena
Tuesday, September 27, 1983, 4:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.
South Huron Recreation Centre
Wednesday, September 28, 1983, 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
South Huron Recreation Centre
Thursday, September 29, 1983, 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Grand Bend Fire Hall
Monday, October 3, 1983, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Basement of Town Hall
SEAFORTH Tuesday, October 4, 1983, 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p. m.
Seaforth Community Centre
Huron County Health Unit encourages all Pet Owners to take
advantage of this free Rabies -.Vaccination Clinic. If any further
information is required - Contact Huron County Health Unit or
your Local Clerk.
HURON CHRISTIAN MEN'S ASSOCIATION
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LEARNINGS
The Learnings are accomplished musicians. Sam has been on the WIIf
Carter Show, and the Smiley Burnett Show, and is one of the finest
fiddle players In Canada today. Why not moike plans now to hear him
play.
Why not make plans now to hear them at
WESTFIELD FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
SEPTEMBER b thru 1 1 at 8 P.M. NIGHTLY
EVERYONE WELCOME