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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-08-23, Page 6..a PAGE 6--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1979 Province to support seniors The Ontario govern- ment has allocated $2 million a year to provide more community support services for elderly people, Keith C. Norton, Minister of Community 'and Social Services announced. The provincial funding - about $1.5 million for the remainder of the 1979-80 fiscal year - will be used to expand services such as meals -on -wheels and housekeeping and to develop new services for elderly people. "By redirecting our financial resources at the provincial level into new and expanded home support programs and away from building more institutional beds, we will .be serving greater numbers of people and making more efficient use of our limited resources. "Senior citizens groups, elderly persons centres and individual seniors have also been indicating that expansion of community support services will enable more older people t9 remain at home and independent," -the minister said. Mr. Norton said that the steadily increasing number of elderly people during the next '20 to 30 years will mean an in- creased ' need for com- munity services. Population predictions show that by 2001 the number of Ontarians over 65 years will nearly double to more than 1.1 million from about 650,000. Not only is the elderly population in- creasing at a much higher rate than the population as a whole, but, more dramatically, the number of people ' over, 80 is projected to increase by 130 per cent from 1971-2001. The minister said that homes for the aged will increasingly look after people who are older, frailer and in need of more .intensive care than has been the case previously. "This additional ' fun- ding will create more services for older people who want to remain in their own community." "As well as helping older Ontarians to live independently in their community, we are also exploring various ways of funding these ` services more adequately than we can at present," the minister said. In order to develop new services the ministry is seeking proposals from communities where there are few or no services at present and from com- munities whose homes for the aged and nursing homes have long waiting lists., Among the criteria to be used in selecting proposals will be the number of people needing services in the com- munity and the availability of existing services. Proposals should, be submitted to the Area. Manager at the nearest Adult Services area office of the ministry. The 40 elderly'persons centres in Ontario now, providing home support services to about 12,000 elderly persons each month will be eligible for the additional funding. The 27 demonstration projects now providing home support services to about 4,000 people in communities across Ontario will come under the new funding April 1, 1980. Funding for home support services will be cost shared at 50-50 with municipalities and volunteer sector. S.S. Board increases bus rates By Wilma Oke The Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board approved an average increase of about 15 per cent in its 1979-80 school bus rate schedule at 'a Meeting in • Dublin Monday night. Based on 60 -miles per day for the 188 -day school term, as examples, The increase amounts to 18 per cent for a 48 - passenger bus and 12 per cent for a 72 -passenger bus. William Eckert, Director of Education, reported hiring of 'staff for the school year has been completed with this -staffing report: Lorraine . Regier, classroom teacher for Ecole Ste. Marie, Zurich; Sharon O'Toole, classroom teacher 50 per cent, at St. Boniface School, Zurich; and Lynette McLeod, 50 per cent Itinerant Oral French Teacher; all effective September 1, 1979. The transfer of Florence Legault was approved to Ecole Ste. Marie from St. Boniface School, effective Sep- tember 1. The board named an ad hoc committee„ as a liaison committee with the Huron County Board of . Education. On the committee representing the separate school board are: Board chairman, William Kinahan, RR2, Lucknow; vice- chairman, Ronald Marcy, Stratford; and chairmen of the board's four standing com- mittees: building and property committee, John O'Leary, Staffa; personnel committee, Ronald Murray, Dublin; finance and, insurance committee, Ted Geof- frey, Zurich; and tran- sportation,' Tim McDonnell, Gadshill. The board renewed its contract for cleaning St. Michael's School, Stratford with Professional Building Maintenance at $42 per day per classroom per month for the contract year, July 1979 to August 1980; and its contract for Successful campaign The South Huron and district .,.association for the mentally han- dicapped has just con- cluded .its most suc- cessful Flowers of Hope campaign ever, with over $12,000 being raised. Association director Don Campbell said the total of $12,278:97. was almost $300 more than the goal of the campaign. The following is a breakdown of the canvass by municipality: Exeter, 1,6.17226;. Hensall, 555.00; Zurich, 842.45; Tuckersmith, 447.00; Crediton, 100.00; Bayfield, 655.69; Hay Twp.,, 1,550.05; Grand Bend, 1,477.56; Lon- desboro, 785.00; Stephen, 1,067.00; Huron Park, 262.17; Thedford, 512.20; Dashwood, 354.75; Centralia, 166,69; Usborne, 800.75; Stanley, 1,027.65; Vanastra, 57.75. THE KIDDIE CORNER FOR BACK -TO -SCHOOL CLOTHES d .....N.„,„, iliti 111, A ABOUT OUR SERVICE The Kiddie Corner offers a unique service to the Goderich Area. We sell "Gently -Used" clothing, in ex- cellent condition for children. FOR THE SELLER For those parents who wish to replace their children's existing wardrobes, this service provides a ready market. Together we ket the selling price and payment follows sale of the articles consigned. You will receive 70% of the re -sale value. FOR THE PURCHASER For those who wish to add articles to their children's wardrobe, we can provide you with these special out- fits, et modest cost. c Call or stop In weekday mornings at: THE KIDDIE CORNER • 290 Gibbons Street Phone 534-6812 Louis and Shirley Kramers for cleaning the board office in Dublin with an increase of six per cent or $268 for the sum "of $4,720 from September . 13, 1979, to September 13, 1980. Attendance officer William Innes of Strat- ford had his wage in- creased from $5.75 per hour to $6.00, plus mileage at the rate of 22. cents per mile, beginning September 1. The board instructed its property committee to study the 1980 Capital program, and to submit to the board at its first meeting to October a five- year capital. forecast. The boardsupported a request from the London and Middlesex County Roman Catholic Separate School board, to ask the ministry of education to provincially publicize the obligations which are imposed on teachers to report all suspected cases of child abuse. The London and Middlesex board is concerned that such reporting, required under the provisions of the new Child Welfare Act, may create severe problems between a teacher and .parents or guardian. That board feels that if parents understand that reporting by the teachers must occur when abuse is suspected they will probably be less resentful and disturbed when a teacher contacts them or the Children's Aid. Mr. Eckert was asked by a trustee if this had been a problem in schools under, the jurisdiction of the uron-Perth board. He said the problem was "'of sufficient significance" for con- cern. Mr. Eckert said the memo from the ministry on the problem will be discussed at the meeting of school principals next week. AAIB MR ®M ®®1 OW as ■■ 1 1 1 11 1 1 ■ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 'Clip & Bring Me For _ I A Professional 8x 10 Colour Portrait 1[/2 PRICE 44C Mr. and Mrs. How.ard•:Johnston of Goderich will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on August 31. They have a son and a daughter, eight grand- children and seven great-grandchildren. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Couple celebrates 50th Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnston of Cambria Road, Goderich will mark their golden wedding anniversary on Friday, August 31. • They were married by the Reverend Alp in the Auburn United Church Manse on August 31, 1929. They lived on a farm in Ashfield Township until moving to Goderich nine years ago. They have two children, Murray of Saltford and Mrs. Ross (Bernice) Henry of Colborne Township. They also have eight grand- children and seven great- grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston have received plaques and several letters of congratulations from area politicians. 'An open reception is also being C06"01:00000 EVERYTHING MUST GO! (EXCEPT WARNER'S LINGERIE - 30% OFF).-. STOCK INCLUDES ALL SUMMER AND FALL FASHIONS THINK CHRISTMAS EARLY WHILE SELECTION IS AT ITS BEST 411 o� 0 OFF coo �Gr9 5tc AP. • ou vow held for them at the Legion Hall on Friday evening. a^ The secret to.a long and happy marriage is hard work, . says Mrs. John- ston. 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