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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-04-19, Page 18° • 7 • q , • • . ‘.' Page Winglaars, Adva.nces -• 41'," • 0,r! t•-• • • • - . • .• • • • ' ' • ' • , j•1 ;„ • st,...• 1 11 . . By Nellie A. Taylor GORRIE — In the -19th century the only effective way to revive drown- ing victims was to roll them over a barrel, (which was usually to be seen along the beaches) and pray that it would force the water out of the lungs. More often, it failed. Arti- ficial respiration came along in the early 20th century and it was a vast improvement over the "barrel" method. The Red Cross began to teach "Rescue Breathing" in a new water safety program. The "Kiss of Life" pushes oxygen into the body, re- starts normal breathing faster, and minimizes brain damage, In 1945 the Red Cross Safety or gram in Ontario began in the belief that "rescue breathing" is some- thing everyone should learn. You never know when you will need it, but if you do, it is too late to learn. At first it was very hard to find in- structors to teach suo% a course. On Feb. 11, 1957 Warren Mayson, chair- man of Water Safety Program of Ontario Red Cross was a guest speaker at the Howick Lions Club. After the meeting he spoke to those interested in having a water swim- ming instructor come to Gorrie. On March 5, 1957, another meeting in the interests of the project was held in the LOL Hall, Gerrie, with George Beattie, president of Gorrie and District Red Cross Society Branch presiding. Over 40 attended s the meeting. Ac�mthjttee With the late Gordon f Moir as president of the project and s with Mrs. Alex Taylor as recreation thercornmittee met, George Beatti bank manager and president of th ROO Cross, died. I was appointed h the Red Cross to act as president.un W the following January, but at act as secretary to the Water Safet Program. Warren Collings, CP agent was appointeeassiStant Gordon Moir and Dick Carson wa elected treasurer, The first year the swimming les sons were in July and August at th river, with 243 children enrolled. Ev erett Cathers, at no charge, drew sand . to make the river safe from stones so small children would no suffer. Others, all volunteers, with Nor man Wade as chairman of work, cu grass, etc., and $99.93 was spent water safety movable service equip ment. A diving block was built to teach proper diving methods, ess ng rooms were made with steel posts and canvas bags. These rooms were supervised by mothers, who had charge of groups every day. We had one instructor along with several lads who had learned to swim at "Kate Earngeys Bridge" as the lifeguards. It was a primitive be- ginning, but after 31 years no one could say the water safety service hasn't been a very worthy project. In.1958, at an executive meeting on motion of W. R. Collings and Gordon Moir the Red Cross treasurer was instructed to pay $42.70, the amount pent on rent .and supplies. The Orange -Hall-was later obtained free or meetings of the water safety ervice. In 1958, Lionel Johnston was a '- ointed chairman with Gordon Moir as his assistant, Mrs. Lionel John - ton as secretary and Dick Carson treasurer. Auditors were Ewart Whitfield and Rev. E. C. Attwell. Alex Graham was elected presi- ent of the Red Cross in January, 958 and remained as president until 966. In 1962 expenses in connection th the water safety course were id and word was received that our ed Cross branch could meet the ex - ,44 pense of sending qualifying eanat-'' 0 dates to the Water safety instruction Y oat Owen Sound, Carol Robinson Alex Hamilton, au "Jim Graham, and Carmen }Tamil - Y ton were some of the young people R remember when I was still secreta- ry of the Water Safety Course, but s others have qualified. 1 do not know when the Lions Club e built the new swimming Peol, as 1 was living in Leaden, bill I was home to see Warren Clayson open it. a. The last year for which ----J have minutes in my files at the Red Cross Branch is 1967 hUt that year the branch still appointed the water safety committee as they had done a since 1957.- Confusion • There seems to be some confusiOn at few sed to m - ed secretary was set up, with the fol- p lowing representatives of local or- ganizations: Lions Club, Gordon Ed- s gar; Women's Institute, Mrs. Gor- as don Edgar; Community Club, Mrs, Thos. McInnis; Business Men, Gor- don Moir; LOB, Mrs. G. Under- d wood; Howick Twp. Reeve, Harry 1 Gowdy; Ladies Auxiliary to Legion, 1 Mrs. Verne Clark; Canadian Legion, Verne Clark. wi Volunteer Labor pa On June 9, 1957, the morning after R Complete design and production for your printing needs. • LayOutklesign • Composition • Typesefting • Photocopy • Printing 357-2320 THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES .siori Wenger *mete Publications as to Red Cross participation in w er safety expenses, The last years all our campaign tunds rai in the canvass have been sent headquarters, but we must reme ber, times are different for the R Cross. Medical teams in 1987 were serv- ing in 71 countries. This included war-torn countries as well as those suffering floods and earthquak Also financed is the national bl transfusion service, with the add screening of blood -because of 44, t ' es. RYAN DEYELL, a member of the, Huron Hearts JuinP Fiope Team ood from the Winghani PubI,c School, delighted the audience at the re- ed cent."Talent on Parade" prograM at the Wingham Town:Hall 'with his the skillful denionstration. . ' of leukemia is felt to be a great beWaste management issue Now, new research on treatment ne- ets be the his st of To e- ef- fit, by donors giving the platel only from their blood stream to injected into the bone marrow of afflicted child. A healthy person can replace those 10,000 platelets in own system in hours. At our annual meetings the la few years, I have heard nothing the Red Cross here paying anythin to the support of the Lions Pool. my knowledge, the treasurer's r port does not show an item to that feet. We will inquire from Ontario Divi- sion when we next contact them, if we have been remiss. We humbly apologize, if we, as Red Cross volun- teers, are at fault in perhaps giving this impression. As individuals we recognize the good the Lions Club has done in water safety work, and their expense this year in repairing the pool. A small item I noticed in going over the files, that one year, our in- structor at the river was Gertrude Ederle, who that year had been first to swim the English Channel. In 1986, the latest figures sent to Howick Branch of Red Cross, was 4,428 children gad taken the swim- ming at the river and Lions Pool, with 71 instructors trained at the nearest centre, set up by Ontario Di- vision Red Cross. As I was the first secretary of the Water Safety Program, I was asked to submit this report of the recording secretaries of the project. All the minutes of -the branch since it was organized in 1940, have been careful- ly kept. NEW CHURCH IN BLUEVALE In April of 1890, work on the new Methodist Chtirch in Bluevale was progressing rapidly. The shine was upon ,the ground and the architect, -Mt. , Moping- of Liitowelv- had presoted-an excellent drawing and plan the tniteet- for their ite- ceptatice.,UUders were sitiOn going tole aileeil far arid it Was 00 'tithe 'Church would be opened t613'er or November of that year. is WI conference topic The growing concern about garbage andlandfill sites, as well as branch resolutions, prompted the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) to select waste management as project topic for 1988. To focus on this topic, FWIO has organized a leadership development conference which will be held at Queen's University, Kingston, May 13 to 15, with the theme, "Educate — Initiate". Attending the conference will be women from across the province who are interested in increasing their knowledge and abilities. The objectives are two -fold: To provide participants with information about all aspects of waste management so they are better informed and responsible citi- zens; -- To provide the participants with the necessary motivation and leadership tools to organize pro- ductive projects. Keynote speaker will .be Ontario Environment Minister James Bradley while other speakers will represent the Recycling Advisory Council, Municipal Government and Rural Organizations Services. Workshops will emphasize the tech- niques of fund-raising, volunteer management, program planning, public relations and speaking with confidence. The goal of the Women's Institutes is to educate and motivate women across Ontario who will then promote and initiate projects and programs which address the waste management concerns in their com- munities. :10 111:i ROCKIN' RABBITS BLUEVALE — The first meeting for the project, Encounter the Out- doors, was held at the home of the leader, BonnieJohrishm, on April 11. Since the youth leader hadalready 'heel', appointed, the other Officers were elected. They are: president, Jennifer Grummett; vice-president, Carla -Johnston; secretary, Janice Heise; press reporter, Cheryl Nicholson. After roll call the girls went out- side to build a fire anCroast bac-o- cheese. FORDWICR II Grace Sanderson hoste4 the meeting which opened :with tk4fl Pledge.. Three people' afiSwered the roll call by telling what thelr,spethil projects will be. They Learned first 'aid skilland how to prevent possible injury. At the next meeting, roll call was "The one thing about nature I like hest". The members talked about endangered species in Ontario, then about photography. They went for a nature hike and played two nature games. HOWBERRY HORSEMEN The first regular meeting was held at the home of Dave and Jean Dinsmore. Guest was Dr. Politi, a Listowel -area veterinarian. He showed the group a horse's digestive system and explained how it works. 1VIrs. Dinsmore showed the mem- bers how to properly weigh a horse. At the business meeting, the secretary read the minutes of the last meeting and the group further discussed the horse's digestive system. As homework, the members' are to explain the digestive system in their workbooks. The next meeting will be at the Storer farm on May 9. The members are grateful to the Dinsmores for the use of their home, barn and horse, for the meeting. , —Reporter, Wayne Fischer. ' • 0