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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-02-27, Page 8..-4rrrt,pvwit.6,rttlr'Ogrj.:11'7.r. • , I I t...4 97FP,7.9, ' t Irogro 3Y9ors 4,Ypars 5 Tows 44SFERS' ALSO AVAILABLE. ,•,4•,pr • Dennis Little GUARANTEED TO $60,,000, NO FEES NNUITIES LTD. ohivestments. AnnultleseLlte Insurance 53 WEST ST., GODEMCH 524-2773 Special Hours for RRSP purposes Wed., Thurs. & Fri. Evenings Frank Little THE GODERICH RECREATION DEPARTMENT Presents "The Princess In The Iron Tower" WITH THE LAMPOON PUPPET THEATRE ADMMION $2.00 per person Wednesday, March At Victoria School (use South Entrance) 13, 1985 AT 2:00 P.M. (fsJo charge for chiIdren registered in "HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS") arsh w riter causes problem for 'mail couriers The five rural mail couriers for the Goderich area have trouble every harsh winter and this winter is no exception, says Goderich postmaster, Mel Farnsworth. Because of the luige snowfall accumula- tions on country up to 30 elderly peo- ple -are travelling into town to pick up their mail since they are unable to keep the snow cleared away Win their mailboxes. When snow covers mailboxes, rural couriers often leave their cars and try to climb up and over hazardous snow drifts and piles of snow to leave the mail for their customers even,4hough they're not required to do so, says Bob Gracey, director of transportation contracting for Huron Divi- sion. Other couriers find themselves paying towing charges after they've tried to bulldoze theif way to the mailboxes through the drifts. Mr. Gracey says it's the responsibility of the rural boxholder to keep the mailbox clear, not that of the snow plow operator. Mail delivery can be suspended if the box - holder does not keep the access clear. "We've cut off service to some boxes but the majority of people keep their mailboxes clear," says Mr, Farnsworth. "And, we're expecting less problems from now on since we'll probably only have about two or three storms naw before spring, I hope," he says, Council won't - support project Huron County Council won't be giving any money to the $17 million building project at Strafford General Hospital. Before Christmas the county was asked for a contribution of $335,000 which represents 6.7 per cent of the $5 million pledged by the City of Stratford. The county took no action on the request when brought before the February session of county coun- cil. • The hospital is planning to replace its 98 - bed chronic care unit known as the Rehabilitation and Extended Care. Unit as well as up dating the building to the fire code andimproving the emergency area. Hospital statistics show that .518. Huron County atients were admitted over a year camper d to 4,435 from Stratford. Clerk -treasurer Bill Hanly said the county has nev r giveq any money to a hospital out- side the jcounty. Perth County Council has been asked to pledge $2.5 million. to the hospital. 'John Deere Durability' and Reliability from the inside out BILL -BAKER Certified Service Technician "I am proud to field ready each new John Deere tractor. My training and field experience assures me our customer has purchased the best. Let a Huron Tractor salesman explain to you.... ...why 0 John Deere Tractor is your best buy Simon von Darn, Res: 235-0351 John Snell, Res: 262-5728 Wayne Mover, Res: 235 1410 523-4244 Gary Whytock, Res: 392-8158 Dave Thorns, Res: 482-9588 Exeter (519) 235-1115 • The beavers, t ubs and scouts held their annual pot luck supper last Wednesday night at Knox church. At the dinner Lynne Ross and Bruce Mansz presented a coov of the original letters sent to Lord Baden-Powell, by the first Goderich Company. His reply, in the form of a plaque was presented to Rev. G.L. Royal. Non -Catholics can enrol in French immersion class Non -Catholics will now be accepted in French immersion classes offered by the Huron Perth Roman Catholic Separate School board in Goderich and Stratford. The separate school board on Feb. 25 decided to allow non-Catholick who had registered for French immersion into the program. This brings the enrolment in Goderich up to 53 students and 61 in Strat- • ford. However, school board officials say'they have room for 95 children hi both St. Marys School in Goderich and St. Michael's in Stratford. "The more the merrier," quipped Trustee,Louis Maloney, of Dublin. The 95 figure divides up into 35 children for two half time Kindergarten classes and 30 children each for, grades one and two. Originally, the board was going to cut off registrations on Mar. 4 but agreed to ex- • tend it to Mar. 29 so parents could be in- formed of the decision. Advertisements had been running in newspapers in both Huron and Perth. 1, Superintendent of business, Jack Lane, said regular Kindergarten registration does not have a cut-off date. If a family moved into the area between new and, September, the board would have to ac- cept those students in its immersion classes providing they don't increase the enrolment figure to over 95. • • , Two teachers have already been hired for the French immersion program. Rita .Lauwert of Stratford, currently a French teacher in the city and Lillane. LaPorte, principal of Ecole Ste. Marie will become immersion teachers: A total of six teachers, three in each im- mersion school, will be hired 'for the pro- gram. The superintendent in charge of the pro!. gram, , Gaeten Blanchette, said- he has received 16 application for the teaching positions. • It was noted the board also needs to hire regular French teachers to replace Mr. Lauwert and Mrs. LaPorte. Board hears newpos proal, „., . The Alexandra Marine and General Hospital may change its birthing facilities to e-able-theThititfief 'AM TattieirTo more comfortable before, duirng and after the birthingprocess., . The hospital board • of directors heard _ _from Dr. D_avidWalkenand Mari Robinson a registered nurse at the hospital at its monthly meeting held Feb. 25. The aim of their presentation was to show the ever in- creasing need for changes in the birthing environment. Presently the hospital has one delivery room and two labor rooms. According to both Dr. Walker and Marj Robinson the one labor room is quite well equipped and pleasant looking and the other is ill equip- • parmlirriTireargiltrollie-eye:- "Also the present situation necessitates the transfer of women during the critical stages from the Tabor to the delivery room. This is both uncomfortable and awkward during the late stages of birth," said Dr. Walker. The hospital has one relatively new delivery bed but Dr. Walker is suggesting that a another be purchased at a cost of • between $11,000 to $12,000. The purchase of this bed would allow the labor bed to convert into a delivery bed. That would enable the mother to give birth without being moved from one room to Another during the birthing process. • Dr.. Walker also. suggested_ Shut the rooms be decorated in_ a more home -like manner with nice curtains, tables and lamps. This would make the birthing pro- ems much more comfortable. • women feel they give up their right to, choice when they enter the hospital. For ------that reasen -many -women would -sooner._ -- have their babies at home. It is estimated that the changes propos- _edby_Dr-Walker_aixlMarj Rohinsonsould take from one to five years to complete and cost-betWeeff$50;000-te$60,000-. That includes the inhouse maintenance staff completing a large portion of the renova- tions.• 4 The new birthing facilities will include an area where the family will be closer to the mother and more active during the bir- thing process. A large portion of the pro- ' gram will be public education which will take place through the hospital and the He quoted Valerie Bolton, spokesman of Women Today, a feminist group active in Huron County. She said that so many The recommendations made to the board will go to committee for study. Both the management and property committees; will liave consider Dr. Walker's proposal. , A recent questionnaire mailed out to 50 obstetrical patients,(mothers and fathers who have had babies in the hospital) had 26 families respond. Dr. Walker used the questionnaire to emphasize the kind of care thatmothers want when giving birth. The mothers who responded to the survey thought that the quality of health care at the hospital is ,excellent. However there were a few areas that they felt could be improved upon. Theifiriatti CtiTiettil irra"thTe diffiCulty sleeping at night because of noisy geriatric patients. Bathrooms are too small and the sitz bath equipment is too hard to use in a small- bathroom. Another major concern was there is no access to food except by asking a nurse. Have Your Rings Cleaned and Checked at no charge to you! • Don't rely on good luck. .Have your diamond setting checked today at Anstett Jewellers, At the same time. We'll clean your ring to make it shine like new. All'done while you wait, at no charge to you For the month of March, come in to Anstett's, have your rings cleaned and checked, and we'll give yOu a • - FREE JAR OF JEWELLERY CLEANER A NSTETT JEWELLERS 8 Albert St. CLINTON 284 ,Main St. EXETER 26 26 Main St. South SEAFORTH 135 Queen St. East ST, MARYS 203 Durham St. E. WALKERTON i