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The Oodertcth: jgnal-Star is aOrrect in stating that seniors in
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Huron County should welcome' the new, One Stop Jlkccess P
gram. 1t is also correct in poin#i'ng out that .a. number : co
cerns of caregivers must stilt be addressed .so that the' en
mously potential program is not wiped out before it begins:
The program, if it works as planned, will put clients
through just one phone call .� in touch with virtuail" eve
health and social service available to them in -Huron County.
will also clearly set out associated user fees for services not in
eluded under health and income -based funding: criteria, Mo
importantly, perhaps, it should also continue the
trend in seniors' care of helping w,elconn
P g people remain at home deespit
the inevitable disabilities .which come with aging,
At Huronview, the county -operated honie for theaged nea
Clinton, residential care bed vacancies have doubted in th
past year, largely due to the integrated Homemakers Program
a forerunner of One Stop Access, and the newer program wil
build on that trend. The result, of course, should be more emp
ty residential- beds and more seniors living, happily at ;home
years longer than they could have expected to only ten years
ago or less. Another positive -factor' is the long-term potential to
at least redirect or even save health care dollars.
While it is true that excessive negativity so early in the plan-
ning of this or any other venture could scuttle a programprograitt even
before it is launched, some caregivers do have legitimaa,te•:con-
who—wail-01y rovide�- such .... _ .. w_ r — � , ..
terns which.must be addressed. The _handson_ rote_o _
y p services as meats on wheels,
housekeeping, transportation and such will be directly affected,
by administrative decisions made under One Stop Access.
Not only will they Lose some responsibilities and are wonder-
ing to what extent, but they worry also about a potentiaily`:to
h ar►y 'use ya°stem kwhicf 4ave "little unthng:at- trw
service lever. Drasticall` i`'" i i �. vii :.
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the County of : Huron controlling the- dollars and determintnig
spending priorities. Agencies which have been fundedp rovin
cially are concerned -about that, and have yet to receive a clear°;:
picture of how the change -will be. implemented.
They also are concerned that an
increasing ProPportion o
f seniors' care workload -is shifting -from ProfessDnalc-.. 9 sto lower -paid homemakers. As
wages remain •low, jobs -are bard.
to fill and both the agehtoies and the seniors have justifiedfears
over continuity of ,care..:. _
W hile there, is no reason at . this point to suspect that these
concerns will riot be addressed, the dialogue should '
quickly since a program with Suchan begin
enormous potential-,
enhancing the quality of seniors' lives in Huron Count cul
very well hang in the balance.
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There are 1,200 families throughout Ontario w ` i
children with life-threateningcancer.� onj frame
this .count � Many oaf,-�►ese code from..
y and those' nearby. Life for mo •-:chil . r,�.., • -
adventure, fun and excitement, but for , . threafe an
some llfe is thrp�ned':r
by cancer and filled with hospital visits and pain.
+ardp Quality -= a non-profit, all volunteer organization spon-
sored by the Ontario Region Reorganized Church --of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints -m provides' a camping experience
and much more for children with cancer. It is ce
with the purpose of bringing aa unique coo
p. p ` g g week of fun and
of children with leukemia and othera joy int() the lives
forms of cancer.
!..,The first,annual Camp Quality will be held Au9. to ...
Z'ii Ontario Campgrounds in the Durham area 'and is . 14t t awl
the first in
Canada to be affiliated with the International' 'organization
which began in Australia in 1983 and is now, held in 18, la .:
tions in five countries, Camp Quality .,combines n ccs
health care with the op ortunit ,tc! aHo .- r e required
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again, to MVO furl pair cipate• in exulting rot vlties, make weir
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MAY'
Miss Frances June Currie, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. 112. A. Currie, who
has beep on the staff of St. Michael's
Hospital for' f he past three years,
.raduated on Friday. The coin:-
mencemelit , exercises were held at
St. Josephs Hospital. -
A five inaa ,team from the
Witham Rifle Club made history
=for the.,. club when they won first
place m :a...Dominion-wide sporting
rifle competition at Toronto. The
matte was thelargest sporting rifle
shoot ever held in Canada. In the
rapid fire" contest; Frank Sturdy
placed second, just twopoints
behind tEe,first place winner:.; Other
team- members were. George Mason,
Wllhiam oung Norman Rintouland
Elwell Webster.
A depttitzon consisting of men
from Wio am and Teeswater met
withthe lister. of .Y
Highwa .s T. B.
McQuesten, with the request that the
road from Wingham to 'Teeswater be
• paved:, They met with a fine
reception but- the minister did not
give a definite answer as to Whether
or not this work would be earriied
out. He did think the matter was
deserving of consideration.
yQueen Mary' celebrated. her 74th
birthday with-- heart saddened by
war but with the certainty she is
more,than ever firmly enthroned in
the affections of her plea
ir
Miss Isabel flab' J
�f �. k to now a
�duate: of To onto .:,QenereI
Hospitaj,:: the; ce Stn ncement
exercises 101d, y.
MAY 105
West. Wawarinsh Township omieli
Otto, pay.theirrrs care .
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Culross: So far no damage to sto
has beenca.> sed by the animal•. Th
animal would avoid : complications
by stayaing in that area. There` is n
telling whether the bylaw would
eOver wildcats at large iii Wingham
or not. \ •
Dick Buibridge, long.tim
meinber.. of Branch 180, Canadian
Legion, was presented with a life
membership ; in the Legion at the
regular meeting of the branch. Two
new members were initiated, in the
persons of John Crewson•, and Jim
McGleish. •
The engagement sis announced of
Mary Kathleen. Ford, daughter of
the late Mr.-and.Mrs WiiliarrrFord,.
Corrie, tp ,Robert^Aexaadier Edgar,
son of Mr and ' Mrs. Sandy Edgar,
Gorrie T,he wedding. will, take place
June 12 inGorjrie United Church. i
The building on north Josephine
Street, .owned: by the late Duncan
McDougall, has been. purchased :by.
Walden Bros. Transport and will be
used by- them • as their Wingham
headquarters. ,Plans are now being
made for changes which will • be
made inahe building.
MAY 1964
Harry C.. MacLean, a prominent -
businessman and Iifelong resident of
Wingham, .died in Westminster Hos-
pittal, London, after a long illness. He
was 76-
-Judge Frank Fingland, who has
been uron,Corinty' Ju . e, since 195,
has tendered his resignation be-
cause of illi health. Previous to his
elevation to die beech he practised
taw in Clinton for 25 years. lie was
nameda gig's Counsel.in 1937.
Several bus ss p es aYlong the
. Sin -.:ra have b 8
9 n ��ightened up�
e Caen has re'
decorated the
talc of, his hart Ware store..New
;at � have been . added to the
r"onts in the. +l ey dock at the
end 'Of the street, the former
ck - Hymo office. Workmen are now
e putting a new front in the former
Browne Shoe Store. .
o An impressive ceremony took
place at the Salvation Army Citattei.
when the new colors: 'of the First
Wingham Cubs' and : Scouts were
e dedicated and presented tothe boys.
Dr. Murray MacLennan presented.
the Queen's colors to the Scouts d •
both Cub packs, on behalf of -'the
Lions Club. Jack Bateson,
representing the Kinsmen Club4
presented the new pack colors to A
and B packs.
Lila Hickey was elected president
of the Wingham, Ladies' Bowling
Leagueat the annual banquet and
election of officers. Secretary is
Jean King; treasurer, Margaret
Moffatt; press. reporter, Louise
Welwood. -
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MAY 1974-
After
974After six years as the owners and
a adininistrators of the Brookhaven
Nursing Home; Heinz and Melitta
Redekopp have decided to go into
semi -retirement. Mr. Redekopp has
sold Athe operation to Grenville
Austin and, Roger Keay. Mr. Keay
will take over the post of Admini-
strator at'Brookhaven.
'Sandi Gingerich was the valedic-
torian for the 1974 RNA graduating
class when graduation ceremonies
were held in the training school.
Barbara Wise and Judy Somers
were the top two students in
scholastic standing and Irene Rich-
mond and Janet McGee received
awards for bedside nursing
proficiency.
Fifty neighbors and friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Nethery and Alex
gathered at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. William Coultes, near
Belgrave, to honor them on their
reiirernent. They have purchased a
home in .Blyth and will leave their
present home on the third line of
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