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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-06-07, Page 20•r• Seniors' Day Centre News by Gloria Workman Twelve very brave leaders in and around °lir community survived Wingham's Access Awareness Day on Monday, May 30. We are very grateful to these 12 people and all the volunteers who helped make this day a success. The purpose of the day was to increase the public's awareness of the town's ac- cessibility or lack of it, during National Access Week. Community leaders were given a chance to see Wingham from a different perspective. While simulating a disability, these people were asked to perform a task in the community which most of us take for granted, for example, someone walking with the aid of a walker asked to purchase a stamp. When they returned to the Armouries, we talked about some of the problems they encountered -- slanted sidewalks made it difficult to maneuver a wheelchair in a straight and narrow path; traffic lights didn't give people with slower mobility time to cross the streets; someone with visual impairment couldn't tell where steps began on entering a store; cars seemed to speed up when crossing the street; too many stairs to public building and washrooms, etc. Many existing problems were brought to light. s One of the participants invited the public to keep pressuring the decision -makers to make the necessary changes which will make f our town fully accessible to all. A film entitled "It's A New Day" was shown. The filin showed the public that the disabled can do anything; some may have to use special equipment or aids but it can be done. Many agencies who serve our county were also present to give us a display and talk about the services they offer. It is the time of year when the Day Centre invites the public to its an- nual meeting, to be held Monday, June 20, at 1:15 p.m. Our special guest speaker will be Dr. Maarten Bokhout, Huron County's Medical Officer of Health. He will be talking to us about the ever -popular subject, "One -Stop Access". The Day Centre is offering a free wheelchair clinic to individuals (that includes the replacement Cost of small parts only) on Friday, June 24. The clinic is sponsored by Ontario March of Dimes, Major Medical of Waterloo (please note the correction from last week's article) and the Day Centre for the Homebound. For more information and to schedule an appointment, please call 357-1440. We have many activities planned for June which is National Seniors' Month. This week we will be doing our share of community service work. We'll be making tray favors for the Hospital Auxiliary. We'll also put a few stitches in the new quilt which we are putting together. During the week of June 14-16, we'll be hosting a games afternoon. All eniors in the area are invited to join us and participate. The next foot clinics will be held Wednesday, June 15 and June 30 rom 1 to 3 p.m. Please call 357-1440 to make an appointment. I will leave you with the slogan for National Access Week - 'Independence, That's Living!" Just For the Health Of It by Sheryl Feagan •Health Education Consultant Huron County Health Unit Most parents know what will make their children happy, but not enough realize what will cause their children the most harm. Statistics Canada tells us that accidents are the number one cause of death for children in the five to 19 age group. Many of these accidents could be prevented. More Canadians wil die in car accidents this year than from any other injury. If your children are in a car crash at just 30 miles per hour and they haven't been properly secured in a car seat, you may as well have dropped them from a third storey window and hoped for the best. The idea might shock you, but in both instances, the risk of serious injury or death is the same. Even at low speeds of 15 kilometres per hour or less, the force of the impact is tremendous. If death doesn't occur, severe disabling injuries or disfigurement is often the result. Infant and child restraints, when properly used, can reduce fatalities by 90 per cent and crippling injuries by 65 to 70 per cent. So, restrain your child on every ,trip. A good rule to follow: Leave the car in "park" until everyone has kuckled up. After motor vehicle accidents, falls account for the next largest fatality eategory. Falls downstairs, off furniture, from windows and porches, falls while in a baby walker, on playground equipment, on slippery floors, arid fans over objects such as toys, rug edges and trailing cords are all commonly reported in ehlegelterdellittiMblit4.* '4* 4-'s Most falls experienced by children occur at home. Each age group faces new challenges and hazards. Make your child's environment safe by using the following guidelines: -Birth to Six Months: Never leave your baby alone. At this age, your baby can suddenly roll over and fall from a changing table or counter top. Make sure safety straps are fastened when using the changing table. -Seven to 12 Months: Us e gates on stairways and doors to keep your child out of rooms where he may harm himself. Remove furniture with sharp edges. -One to Two Years: Continue using gates on stairways and doors, and remove hard and sharp -edged furniture from any play area. Also, put guards on windows located above your first floor and discourage dangerous climbing by moving chairs away from windows, counters or tables. -Two to Four Years: The new abilities experienced at this time — such as climbing higher, running faster, perhaps pedalling a tricycle — can get your child into an endless variety of dangerous situations. Follow the same precautions suggested for younger age groups and fence your play yard. Establishing guidelines for play can help your youngster play more safely. If your child has a serious fall, seek medical attention immediately. A head injury, may not be im- mediately obvious, but may be &JOU Ibli*dthildittolt-ib' &ant: - MOST -IMPROVED CANADETTES — Several awards were handed out to deserving members of the Wingham Canadettes Majorettes and Flag Corps recently. All but one of the awards were in the most- impmved category and went to: back, Caroline Elston, Katie Elmslie, Jeannine Elston, Brenda Gaunt, Miss Congeniality; front, Laura Sinclair, Bridget Davies, Cheryl McBride and Michelle Thompson. Absent. from the photograph is Michelle Riley. an-adettet end sOascin with family pot -140k dinner The Wingham Canadettes Ma- jorettes and Flag Corps ended their 1987-88 season with a family pot -luck banquet and awards night. After a delicious dinner, the Canadettes and their families were entertained by a surprise visit from the Goldettes and Miss Advanced Midwest. They put on a demon- stration of their twirling skills and it was very obvious that more practice was needed. The executive members were presented with a long-stemmed rose and gifts were presented as well to Director Patti Robertson and Mary Hall, assistant director, for their many hours of hard work. After six years of dedication and hard work to build the flag corps portion of the Canadettes, Joyce Gaunt is stepping down from the executive. She was presented with a gift on behalf of the corps for her many years of faithful service. Mrs. Gaunt will be greatly missed by all members of the Canadettes. Several members of the corps received attendance bars for at-, tending practices throughout the year. Jeannine and Caroline Elston, Laura Sinclair, Melissa Riley, 1Catie Elmslie, Michelle Thompson, Cheryl McBride and Bridget Davies received awards for most -improved rrADr • MARCH 16 lid OF DIMES LISTENING A NO -NO In 1920,a family in Sandwich West lost its telephone because members "listened in" to conversations on a party line. Testimony of 27 witnesses was heard, some telling the court that the Alberny Meloche family had interrupted on party lines, during which strong language was used. The court declared the Meloche family had violated phone company rules in allowing family members to intrudedubOtylitteSi •••• 4 • + e. • 4.-• e, • . • „0 kt a u member in their respective groups. Brenda Gaunt received the Miss Congeniality Award. 111111mormo The 1987-88 season was a good and challenging year for most of the girls. SPECIALS Humpty Dumpty 60 g "Big Bag" Potato Chips • • • • • Reach Tooth Brushes • • • • • • • • . • • Tums 150's or Extra Strength 100's Antacid Tablets • . • • • • • • • Q-Tips 180's plus 20% bonus Cotton Swabs . . . . • • • • • • Final Net 225 ml. Non -Aerosol Hairspray . . . Clairol Nice 'n Easy Hair Colour • • • • • • • • • • 0 . • • 170 mi Lotion or 115 g Aerosol Solarcaine • • • • . • • . . • • • • • Noxzema 300 ml Foam Shave •••..... .2/1.00 .89 1.99 1.19 2.99 4.79 3.39 1.79 TRIANGLE 18 COU NT PATEtyr MEDICINES • CO,WEPCS4,TO-BACCO. 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