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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-04-02, Page 19j GODI CH SIGNAL -STAR, WI N1SDAY, APs 1909—PAGE 3A Community News FLOWERSFOREVERA►Y 166 THE SQUARE, GOUERICH PHONE 5244761 Evenings and Sundays phone 529-7253 N JO&GISL ,lust ole the Square on Eat* Street. beside the Post Mee. 0004 OF *Greeting Cords *Party Were *Office WP/Iles *gaol's & Olfts *Wedding Stationery The Canadian Armed Forces Central Region Band entertained an enthusiastic audience here last Tuesday. Hydro hearings will continue in Clinton Local public hearings on Ontario Hydro's proposed 500 -kilovolt transmission system expansion begin in London on Mar. 18, 10 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, City Centre Com- ' plex, 300 King. Street. Local hearings are also scheduled to start on Apr. 15 in, Clinton and May 13 in Simcoe. The first ph=ase of these • hearings con- ducted by the Joint Board began in mid- November and concluded on Feb. 7. The se- cond phase, reviewing Ontario Hydro's pro- posal for a 500 -kilovolt transmission line from the Bruce Nuclear Power Develop- ment to the Essa Transformer station near Barrie started in Markdale on Feb. 18 and concluded recently. Local hearings scheduled to start Mar. 18 in London will concentrate on Hydro's pro- posal for a new transformer station west of Longton in Caradoc township. The hearings in Clinton will address the proposed route for a transmission line from Bruce NPD to the new London area transformer station. Similarly, the Simcoe session will deal with Hydro's proposal to connect the new transformer station to the Nanticoke Ther- mal Generating Station on Lake Erie. The three members of the Joint Board, who are conducting these hearings are members of the Ontario Municipal Board - and the Environmental Assessment Board. The Joint Board acts under the legislation o the Consolidated Hearings Act which enables them to receive evidence and'rnake decisions on Hydro's proposal for expanding the electrical transmission system. In the first phase, Ontario Hydro witnesses explained to the Joint Board, that these additional facilities are essential in order for Hydro to improve the electrical system reliability, transmit locked -in power .from the Bruce, Nuclear Power Develop- ment, reduce acd gas emissions from coal- fired generating stations' and maintain ade- quato interchange capability with neighbouring utilities. Several provincial Ministries including Agriculture and Food, Environment, Energy and Natural Resources are taking part in the hearings. 'I'he ministries while generally supporting the need for new transmission facilities, still wish to ensure that the potential effects of the transmission lines on areas within their jurisdiction are closely examined. A number of interest groups and private citizens are also participating in the hear- inl,& The Foodland Hydro Committee and Central Ontario Coalition are' two active organizations that represent property owners in the study areas. The local hearings offer property owners and other members of the public an oppor- tunity to attend and participate in the public hearings process. re -natal class Kelly Schriaer displays the Jan Hagara olltt the Sun oast reef a ard. 84 Gift Shop in the SAXES" ABC INVESTMENTS cordially invites you to our second Brian Costello Seminar to be held: • from page 1 - 24 hour a day job looking after 'the baby, giving up her social life and coping with budgeting and housing. ' "Her life is really going to change for the next two or three years. Some of the things she wanted to do will have to be put on hold," she says. And, because it's becoming more and more acceptable to be a single parent, more and more pregnant teens are opting to keep t eir babies. While 90 per cent of teens gave) their babies for adoption 10 years ago, 0 per cent now keep them. In fact, many of the pregnant adolescents seen by Family and Children's Services have planned their pregnancies. "Having an infant is their way of reaching out for love and affection," says Willimott. In those cases, it's not a lack of birth control knowledge which caused the pregnancy. Girls who' are interested in putting their child up for adoption ere usually middle class and want to go on to university. They are usually the ones who didn't use birth control or if they did, they didn't use it pro- perly. During the adoption process, the girl is allowed input into what type of home she would like her child to be brought up in. Another option for pregnant teens who wish to have their' babies is two maternity homes in London and Kitchener. . "'Some girls still feel there's that'stigma of being young and single and they want some privacy. At'the homes, they're allow- ed to continue their education and they receive excellent pre -natal care." And, if the girl goes for counselling early enough in her pregnancy, .she is given the option of abortion. "We don't advocate abortion but if that's sdmething she wants, we'll refer her to,a doctor in London,"she says. I But, single teens are often unwilling to admit they're pregnant. "There have been times when girls have been admitted in the Goderich hospital with strange abdominal pains which the doctor has diagnosed as labor paigs.," says Dr: Leslie Rourke who adds that it's not unusual for girls to make their first +visit to a doctor half way thtot h the preanancv. 1 Dr. Rourke says the new prenatal class for single wornen should help give greater information and therefore reduce the risks, of teen pregnancies. "`Often teens are quite uninformed. They need a lot of education about nutrition and they need help . and support dealing with the pregnancy," she says. "It's important pregnant teens are seen regularly by their physicians." Medical problems involving pregnant teens include a higher chance of swelling and high blood pressure, fetuses that aren't growing at the proper- rate, com- plications during labor and smaller and less nourished babies. Teens who smoke are also susceptible to more risks related to the smoking. Some of the medical problems such as swelling are usual for first pregnancies while high blood pressure is usual for pregnancies when the mother is under 20 or over 30. Medical problems could also be linked to improper nutrition and the erne- tional upheaval caused by an unplanned pregnancy. By providing education and emotional support, the prenatal class can reduce some of the risks. "If she's educated, she's more likely to call her doctor and she's more likely to know to cheek into something that isn't quite right," she says. Some pregnant teens become sexually active to become accepted at school. Others come from either emotionally or materially deprive& homes and their babies are their first real possessions. These mothers begin to have problems once the babies become more independent at age two t three. No matt_- what the reason teens get pregnant, Dr. Rourke says it's extremely difficult to raise a child when you're still growing up yourself. "I can't imagine trying to raise a child on my own. Some do it and do it well but most sayit is a lot more than they bargain- ed for," she says. Pre -natal classes for single women started Mar. 4 at the Assessmenloeffice Board Room at 46 Gloucester Terrace, Goderich. Por more information, call 524- • - 8301. - Thursday, April 10, 7:30 p.m. GODERICH DISTRICT COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE 260 South Street, Goderich Due to the tremendous response of our last seminar we have invited Brian back to update the following topics And highlight items of interest pertaining to the new budget. 0- TOPICS • How to pay less tax • • How to turn $5001month into $375,000 in 10 years (tax free capital gains) • How to obtain superior returns on RRSPs How to take money .out of RRSPs tax free • RRSP maturity options • How to earn up to $43,000 per year tax free. • Safe alternative to CSBs ' • Brian Costello As seen on Global News 'Heard on CK FM Regular guest on MoneySworth (TV Show) SPONSORED BY: FR E A,�MlS� NIQNIQ 524.2773 INVESTMENT & INSURANCE d► t E NCY Li $$S00.00 DOOR PRIZES 5Inaliclai'Centre, 122 The Square, Goderich, Ont. N/A 1M8 41) 1.300.265.5503