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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-04-11, Page 10• Page 10A - The Wingham Advance -Times, Apaj111,1989 Wingham Library to mark the National ook Festival Visit your local library and help us celebrate the llth annual Nation- al Book Festival, April 15 to 22. The festival is sponsored by the Canada Council to promote a greater awareness of Canadian books and magazines. Ask the staff at your local library to help in find- ing the latest Canadian publica- tions. You will soon see the immense variety and quality of Canadian lit- erature is well worth celebrating. The theme of the 1989 festival is "Live a Book". In keeping with this theme, branches are displaying Canadian books and many are holding contests with quality Cana- dian books as prizes. The Huron County Library also is hosting two author visits. The Wingham Branch Library will host the award-winning novelist, Joan Barfoot, on friday, April 21, at 12:15 p.m. and poet, publisher and radio host Sheila Martindale will be at the Seaforth library on April 17 at 7 p.m. Both programs are free and everyone is most welcome. Refresh- ments will be provided. Bearing your bag lunch to hear Ms. Barfoot, one of Canada's best rising novelists., the library will provide tea, coffee and dessert. Ms. Barfoot's first novel, A,bra, won the Books in Canada Award for first novels. Her second, Danc- ing in the Dark, was made into a critically -acclaimed film that repre- sented Canada at the 1986 Cannes Film Festiv,.:1. • Her third novel, Duet for Three, also was well received by critics. Ms. Barfoot is a native of Owen Sound and currently resides in Lon . don, where she is a reporter for The London Free Press. She will be happy to answer questions from aspiring writers and journalists, as well as reading some of her 'own work. Ms. Martindale is a talented, ver- satile speaker and writer. In addi- tion to having four books of poetry in print, she regularly writes book reviews, articles and editorials for magazines and newspapers, includ- ing The London Free Press. She has hosted a weekly radio program of poetry and literature called "Cabbages and Kings" for four years. She is poetry editor of Canadian Author and Bookman and is found- ing editor and publisher of South Western Ontario Poetry, a producer of small poetry chapbooks. Ms. Martindale's knowledge of area poetry and poets make der visit of special relevance to local residents. Her expertise as a writer, editor and publisher also will be of interest to aspiring local poets and writers. Copies of publications by Ms. Barfoot and Ms Martindale are' available at the h ist libraries. Both programs are sponsored by the Huron County Library and funded by the Canada Council through the National Book Festival. SCHOOL DAYS In December of 1895, the Minister of Education issued a circular showing the number of teaching days for the year 1895. In cities, towns and incorporated villages, the number was 305 days, while in rural public and separate schools the number was 214. ArwrviviEnsAwir 1969 • IN CANADA • 1989 SPECIALS: BUY ANY '89 CIVIC $500. WORTH OF OPTIONS ° BUY ANY '89 ACCORD '1 600. BUY ANY '89 PRELUDE AIR CONDITIONER NO CHARGE! '1600. AIR CONDITIONER NO CHARGE! Offer good until April 30189 BERNIE'S ANTIVIVERSAMY -_ .. 1979 • IN HANOVER •4989 �r'44ge� 1.. T'^h7:'4-dT.tA"@c'&>L"fi,:3'C°2`+L:'64.9°'8^.W.17An$"F Tb�m�['•I THEA OUSEKEEPING STAFF at Wingham and District Hospital provides a smile and caringa..,: a ear to patients at the hospital. Housekeeping staff member Ruby Gallaway chats with new mother Jennifer Walker and admires her baby daugther Katherine Helena 'We Keep It Clean' is housekeeping week theme Quite often, the first people who visitors and patients at the Wing - ham and District Hospital see are the friendly members of the housekeeping staff, quietly going about their daily duties. April 17 to 23 is Housekeeping Week in the province, a time to say a hearty thank you to those people who work in housekeeping and laundry at the local hospital. In fact, the theme of Housekeeping Week '89 is, "We Keep It Clean". As members of the Ontario Health Care Housekeepers Associ- ation, the housekeeping and laun- dry staff at Wingham and District Hospital will be proudly marking the week. Not only is it a chance to say thank -you to the people in house- keeping; bat 'atilipsislrniipitrto learn what their duties actually do entail Norman Hayes, hospital excecu- tive director, says that the house- keeping staff at the Wingham hos- pital is "the best in the province". It is compris .. of diligent and hard-working members, Mr. Hayes adds.In addition to keep- ing the hospital spotless and sani- tary, housekeeping staff members also "listen beautifully", often providing the patient with a smile and concerned ear. "They are a very important part of the care -giving team," he con- cludes. Mildred Colley is head of housekeeping at the local hospital and Mary Houghton is her assis- tant, working in the laundry. Cleaning a hospital which mea- sures 75,000 to 80,000 square feet in area, as well as its out -build - Ings, is no easy task and takes a good deal of co-ordination, not to mention co-operation. Only the best will do for Mom and a ring's the thing to treasure family memories. These family ring styles are excellent value, you'll be delighted at the modem dainty design and such a modest price! And they will. still- be individually created with her loved one's birthstones set in 10k or 14k gold. A beautiful lasting gift. Don't delay in placing your order. Jewellers Zehrs Plaza 1n^a•ka*4-eryavvarsfevua.aa.+.aAtozo.s°a.m4asaa. WINGHAM Untried 357-1911 Through the housekeeping asso- ciation, Mrs. Colley and members of her staff learn 'about new tech- niques and equipment avail'.oie. The rneetings also are 4 chance .to air mutual concerns. Keeping the hospital " d sanitary on a daily basis rer}uires almost 10 full-time housekeeping staff and as many part-time employees, working in two shifts, from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. By the way, both men and women work in housekeeping. In addition to the actual house- keeping, Mrs. Golley's staff also provides porters to take patients or supplies to the various areas of the hospital. In the 26 years Mrs. Colley has been at the hospital, she has seen many changes most notably in the sheer size of the structure. She notes proudly that the Wingham hospital keeps up with the latest trends in housekeeping and pro- vides her staff with the most mod- ern and time -saving equipment, such as automatic floor scrubbers. HOSPITAL LAUNDRY There are four full-time and three part-time employees in the laundry department at the Wing - ham hospital. Mrs. Houghton says her staff does an estimated 28,000 to 30,000 pounds of linen each month in one 135 -pound washer, two 65 -pound washers and one 50 -pound wash- er. They also do contract laundry for restaurants, nursing homes and individuals, she adds. They wash, dry and press linen daily, Mrs. Houghton says =- everything from uniforms, to sheets to flanelette gowns finds its way to the hospital laundry. Always thrifty, the hospital employs a part-time seamstress, Donna Krueger, to mend and patch sheets, gowns and pillow- cases. The next time you stop by the hospital, think about all the w®rk that goes into keeping it function- ing properly and don't forget to offer a smile to the person work- ing in the hallway or mom. He or she is an important part of the hrtp lteafin.t,r , 'f, , -) t°0'„0\4.