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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-03-03, Page 18t. .r, J Hostel for psychlatric patten considered by social services Huron County Council was told last Thursday that its Social Services Committee was presently considering entering into an agreement with Pinecrest Manor Limited at Lucknow to establish a domicilliary hostel which would provide accommodation to psychiatric patients requiring services over and above ordinary room and board. It was explained that as patients are released from the Psychiatric Unit of the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital at Goderich, they were often in need of such accommodation. Goderich TownshipReeve Gerry Ginn asked if this meant that because the Goderich Psychiatric Hospital had been closed that costs were now beginning to fall back on the County. John McKinnon, of the county Social Services Department, explained that such was not really the case as even when GPH was in operation, such ac- commodation was still called for in some cases. He also informed council that no decision has been made at this time but that a recommendation in this con- nection would likely be made to council " ata later date. The Social Services Committee recommendation that the 1977 rate of $12.00 per visit as requested by the Victorian Order of Nurses, be accepted was given council approval,, That rate increase is still subject to the approval of the Ministry of Community and Social Services however. Dear Readers... (continued from page 4 Synod of Toronto and Kingston sent a statement to Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau protesting the use of profanity by public leaders. (How many of you saw the government-sponsored ad- vertisement in a recent issue of The Canadian Magazine which used a reference to "hell" as the attention - getter?) The Presbyterian statement said: "We feel a need to express our. concern about the increasing lack of restraint on the part of public figures in regard to the use of the name of God, often coupled with expression that .... infringe upon the ex- clusive prerogative of Almighty God to judge and condemn." The churchmen also en- treated the prime minister "to refrain from the use of such expression in order that you may set before this nation an example of good taste, respect for the Christian faith and reverence for what is sacred to millions of citizens of Canada". What kind of an impression did such a statement make on the man who made "fuddle- duddle" a household word? Who knows? But it is likely that such a reasonable request and petition would be more successful in the long run than a recommendation to impose strict censorship methods on the entire nation. A recent editorial from the United Church of Canada had this to say about profanity: "We grant that a lot of the swearing and blasphemy engaged in by "nice people" is due to thoughtlessness and sloppy speech habits, but we would all do well to'remind ourselves that Christ was explicit on the, subject and said it was far more im- portant to watch what came out of the mouth than what. went into it. (Matthew' 15:17- 20)" The place to start, as far as I'm concerned, is in your own corner. When someone uses profanity, react with something like, "Pardon?" It won't take long before the person will grasp the idea that he or she is to remove the profanity from the sentence. You may even find that the average person doesn't mind because it is a fact, people often don't realize what they are saying or why. +++ I recall an experience I had when I was teaching school many long years ago. One youngster could swear like a trooper, and I wanted it stopped. Every attempt I made to help him clean up his act went unheeded until I Police The Goderich Police Department was called to investigate seven accidents during the past week only one of which resulted in a major damage estimate. Jamie Scott 219 Britannia Rd. Goderich ,lost control of his vehicle while travelling west on Huron Road. February 26 causing $400 damage to the vehicle. Therewe were no injuries. During the past week the Goderich 4„ Police laid 32 charges under the Highway_ Traffic Act, three under the Liquior Licence Act and four under the Juvenile Delinquent Act. Several local drivers have also been charged for failing to pur- chase their licence validatior stickers by the February 28 expiry date and the depar- tment will be on the lookout for other such offenders. eddon • 3. haw ykes for News Coverage 524-8331 WILL IT BE A WET SPRING? IF IT IS ARE YOU PREPARED? SPRITE SUMP PUMP If you have water problems to your basement now, think what It will be like If wo have a wet Spring. Inquire about a sump pump to -day, before It Is too late. See us to-dayl SERVICE IN ON N I RDW R r.' finally warned him, "The very next time I hear you use such language I'm ging to take some drastic action." It was only a day or two later that I overhead him insert a few choice remarks into his conversation. I asked him to come inside. "The only reason people use such language is because their vocabulary is limited," I told him. "So I'm going to help you improve your vocabulary." I went to the shelf and got - the biggest, heaviest dic- tionary I could find. It must have weighed 15 lbs. "For the rest of the day, 1 Dear Editor... (continued from page 4 Goderich , c -o Country' Fair. All your letters and inquiries will receive our personal attention and at the same time we can give you more detailed information. Mona Davis Chairlady for "Country Fair" want you to carry this dic- tionary," I told him. "Every time you feel the urge to use a curse word, open the dic- tionary and find some other word to express yourself." The poor boy looked at me in painful dismay. For the rest of that day, he carried that big dictionary - at his desk, on the playground, eating his lunch. He was not permitted to put it down even for a second. In the morning when he returned to class, I asked him, "Will you need the dictionary today?" "No," he assured me. And do you know what? He didn't either.'I Once in a while he'd stumble and start into his old routine .... and then, he'd remember that awful day with the dictionary and he'd look at me in the full knowledge of what he was saying. He learned to control his tongue, at least in my presence. As far as I was concerned, that was Step One. What better place to start than at the beginning? ;(continued from page 1) ,advised the Stricklands:.of several changes or additions needed before the plan was acceptable. He said the plan * „showed no loading zone for ,?thestore, it showed ` no planting strip between the building and the residential area. it is surrounded by and it showed a deficiency in parking area and maneuvering area on the lot. Peter Strickland said he Dear Editor Dear Editor, This year is the Sesquicentennial Anniver- sary of the Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School in Peterborough, Ontario. To mark this 150th ANNIVERSARY PCVS will be holding an Alumni Weekend on June 3,4 and 5 for all former students of the high school. The Aluinni Weekend events will include a special dinner and dance, open house at the collegiate and displays and exhibits depicting PCVS over the years. As well, a souvenir edition of the school year book, the Echoes, will be published. It is an event not to be missed by anyone who has ever attended this school. I would like to invite all former students of PCVS to come to this gala celebration on June , 3, 4 and 5 in Peter- borough. For those wishing to attend or for more in- formation please contact the PCVS Sesquicentennial Committee, PCVS, McDonnel St., Peterborough no later than April 15. Yours truly, Mary Craw Thompson, Sesquicentennial Chairman. na ,cht c+ � i• rbe made^ irhrnediately :li%e' 'sald the planting strip Was,na problem and that.; the, ,,loading zone a could' go in almost anywhere on the :lot, He °Pointed out to the board that the parking lot can hold up to 30.cars and that the bylaw required parking space for only six. "If 'the area was 'a minimum size I could see the point of another site plan," he said, " but there Is more .than. enough room on ;that ,.lot for six cars." Board chairman Tom Jasper said the board'was not trying to be a stickle, but Annual Red Cross appeal for funds The annual Red Cross campaign for funds will begin next week and volunteers will conduct the canvass through the week. Any donors missed in the door to door canvass may forward donations, to any bank or contact a member of the Maple Leaf chapter of the IODE. , Again this year the canvass is co-ordinated by the IODE group and the campaign chairman is Mrs. Frank Currie. The work of the Red Cross and its numerous services depends on the generosity of the public. The two main services of the 'Red Cross offered in the area are the water safety program to train instructors and leaders to teach swimming and water safety and the blood tran- sfusion service that supplies blood to all Ontario hospitals through volunteer blood donor clinics. f., pointed out that ultimate approval for .the project hat. ;to come from the Ontaria° , Municipal Board and it was a stickler. He said it was easy for board,members to discuss the area because .they ' are familiar with it but when the plan gets to Toronto it had better be self explanatory and complete or it will be hung up , there for months. "While it looks like we're delaying the project in essence we are expediting it 'further down the road," said Jasper. In other business nlannin board prepared its budge'' • request to be; sent "to ' pal cit for approvit, , 'oder totals $17,850 broken. into five cate The Largest item is i- standing bili, from M Planning Consultants matter of controven requires a budget its $14,000. Honorariutala board members total! secretarial ,fees total; legal fees total $700, retainer costs $500,4 was set aside for:, items and to permit,it to send delegates convention it feel thwhile. /UfC0C1 THE WINNER HcmPi° `;`) RI Suncoas+ Me(ckan--s erre pleased 4-0 antiounee }ilk winner dT our $160.00 Bo.by eonus Drat.w uCS MRS. 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