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FORMER HOTEL — Located on the main street of Ethel, this building
was one , ,
it will be officially opened as Century House Rest Home Inc Owned and operatedQtel On MarchCliff
Robinson, the home will have room for eight guests® by'Cindy and Miff
Personal atmosphere is
important at Century H
Providing a home and a pleasa
personalatmosphere are the goa
of Cliff and Cindy Robinson of Ethel,
who will officially open. Century
House Rest Home on March 27.
Renovations to the _building, once
the local hotel in Ethel; have been
ongoing since June 1987 and the
Robinsons say the difference in the
interior of the building is
remarkable. The building was a pri-
vate home when they purchased it.
"Everything was so dark before,"
said Mrs. Robinson, of the rooms in
the house.
With the assistance of Mrs. Robin-
son's mother and other family mem-
bers, renovations, bright carpet,
wallpaper, paint and lighting have
transformed the 98 -year-old building,
into a comfortable abode.
"We took our time to ensure
everything was done properly," said
Mr. Robinson who did many of the
renovations himself with the help of
local contractors.
On the first floor of the house, the
rooms were gutted and rebuilt.
"We stripped off layer after layer
of wallpaper and plaster," said Mrs.
Robinson.
Two bathrooms were renovated
and a new one installed. All the bed-
rooms were refurbished. About
$50,000 in renovations were done in
total
Mrs. Robinson expressed concern
about the appearance of the exterior
of the building:
"We want people to know it will
also be renovated," she said, adding
that is the next project to be un
dertaken.
Once inside Century House Rest
Home, visitors, judging the quality
of the interior, will be assured the
work on the exterior will done just
as competently.
"I'm the first to admit the outside
looks crappy," said Mrs. Robinson,
"But it will be fixed."
nt, Longeway. °
"We- didn't know that when w
bought the building," ° she said°
RESIDENTS
With two double rooms and fo
rooms, the makimum numbs
of residents at the home will b
eight.
"The bylaw allows 10," said Mrs
Robinson, "But eight is enough a
far as we're concerned."
Rates at the retirement home w
be -$27 a day private, and $25 semi
-
private.on the first floor of the ho
us
$24 on the second level. This
eludes meals at the home.
"Guests" as • the Robinsons prefe address future residents of the
home, are to consider. Centur
House their. home, not just a place to
live.
"If they want to get involved they
can," said Mrs. Robinson.
Guests 'will be able to help cook,
clean or garden, anything they want,
she said.
In the summer, the three-quarter
acre lot will give guests an oppor-
tunity to garden.
"If they want to help,.that's
great," Mrs. Robinson said.
Rooms will be available on a first-
come, first serve basis.
Each is bright and if required fully
furnished.
The Robinsons said however,
guests are more than welcome; to
bring their own furniture.
"We want to make it as much their
home as possible," Mrs. Robinson
- said.
The house has a spacious dining
room, kitchen and large sitting
room There, is also a sun porch
overlooking yard.
-ExtraLciiiriaular activities for the
guests v ill iirclude shopping trips,
the Stratford Theatre, and visits to
local fairs.
The Robinsons hope to accom-
modate transportation for Medical
appointments and other visits as
well.
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Guests with tiieir�own v'e[tlts�c,�y
will be provided- 'With parking, and
storage if :necessary.
A workshop may interest emit
gtie its and Mr. Robinson has Many
tools which will be available,
,
e peop�e°
Mrs. Robinson has worked in
senior `citizen homes �. and 'Mr...-
Robinson recently retired from,
our workingwith Comm, .
,p ty.;and�Socy
r Services as.:a _cow 1. Re ;
e an RNA.
Eventually, the -Robinsons
s hire part-time staff, at least two
people, to assist at Century -House.
*'M r Rtag avec s owed ti gr p'•
ow tolind their BMI ut in
::.._...,anis . divided by eight in
centimeters, squared. If the
resulting number is below 20, the
individual may be underweight; If
the number is between 20 and 25 it
usually indicates a low health risk
for individuals; if the BMI is 25 to 27
some health problems may exist and
over 27, it would be a good idea to
consult a physician or dietitian. She
stressed this index is not applicable
to lPl'under 20, years of age or
,otrerpe, Also, it is Most important to
fell l 0ad0 Food Guide and get
4,e0 or
Maitland °Wit meal
berk
went display of :d `.
plate for the ho. She
care and gave; suggesti4 ► +er0
they could be. used. • ; Helen;
Houghton favored the
i an.
. Irish
song in, b mw of �St. atrick's
Day. A 100 lune was t ,
F�b��, to
abe .given to. ;Mr.. and Mrs Don
MacLeod of Lucknow who -I, t their
home in a recentflre. "
The Institute Grace witOtig and
lune: was enjoyed by everyone.
eir
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experience :_working _-_u _with_
For the time�being, the�cogple and.
use their son will also reside in the
home, but may purchase ther,ow•
in home in the future:..
"We haven't. net that bridge,.;
er yet," said Mr. Robinson.
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OPEN
Century House Rest Rome Inc;.,
will be officially opetYed vaith,a
bon cutlingat 2:p.fn. o
open house will be -held from;1 to
p.m.
ORIGINAL -
The original t v*.. ', flume budd-
ing, burned in 1890. That surae year,
the present brick bugling was con-
structed and named the Royal Rotel.
Located on the . main street of
about
y 1900s
't -treat
Louie,
b�(1lWk%Wt. W
Ethel, it remained a
1945, said ins
By MHOen
theg, bur
unfJ.0,..0 Vita
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axPE
�i�ftlwh Mr' I
.trai r..w w,�. x.rbr a.Tw.
Per
Murray, , Cu - rU-
has confirmed his fi d rdrirfdr� i
slhca` Jar1n
MPP Jaack Rlddelt- h -been invited:
Localtaries arealsd d;. a
&fere
1st: �e :d d hotel
the Robinsons did no realij ,
the a-r� d � y surv•
t eane the heed for
such Ian: esfabllst dent. 40011
people, however, On discovering'
positwhativelythey. planned, She: resAnted
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The Robinsons have no desire to
see the retirement home grow a
great::deal:
Future Flans may Wade an ad
ditiion.td the building butsuieh reno-
vations remain to be seen..
The Robinsons are intent on `5
making the retirement home a pace'
where guests can live comffc bly..
and participate in a " sties.-_ ,
"We're net °hr+
lionarres," said
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b're
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dit i l ti O phere
portant;to the,
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QM and. Cindy Robinson are the
lit' Ho ►e Inc. They heve been
iding whi h was once the Ethel hotel
retirement trema will be officially. opened on
house and ribbon cutting,
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The University of Guelph will re-
ceive $1 on from the Ontario
Ministry of. Agriculture and Food to
establish an academic chair in land
stewardship
In announcing the chair, Agricul-
ture •and Food Minister Jack Riddell
t part of tMAF s$40-mtlhon
pI*i►$yta romote sustainable
enis throughout Ontar-
rogra m.also offers financial
Veit tc ft &mors to adopt prac-
Tprotect soil and water
r:
said establishment of,
e chair'at iielphrecognises the
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11th wan tfi, 4.. kite, i u�v+srs%ty' ; cfiiq abilities and no-
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'�, : i1CI�t��li�ll, $yid � wa�4�71i �'¢�j ,�,,(
-C.4.' S. i .L. goals. "P�q
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he developed at Guelph
Atregiitf.hnIp the application
on the fal in," he visory committee t
� i?v°'� aaixs� as
university's. capabilities - in exten-
sion, research and education. The
chairholder will be a leader in land
stewardship research and will
`transmit encouragement, opportun-
ities and meth • . to students and the
public.
University of Guelph President
Burt Matthews said the chairholder
"will play the rale of an advocate to
play
raise the profile of land stewardship
by investigating, .discussing and re-
solving issues in the field."
The funding will contribute toward
the salaries, equipment and operat-
ing expenses of the chair�holder, as
well as the support staff and gradu-
ate th dents dWir t ng "~sear...u.
and extension associated with the
chair.
The university will appoint an ad-
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" st once 'a year to revie r ' ogress
and adv i the eha r on priori-
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