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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-12-12, Page 4IMW PW 4.—=.•= -...:Fern Advunw-Times, December 12, 1979 Lice infestation at Howick fth interest_P IS 110111les being brought "under contr control,, . push foodcosts By Terri PaWi• from spreading, " parents of infested elodkb= ware P abe aai�a. a+- After only one week of eom- dig, --you can get lice over sed immediately noUfied and asked TORONTO—Among other a live beef animal. This is munity involvement, effort and over again." to Pick up the student and any subjects, the Ontario Federation equivalent to about 39 cents a cooperation Howick Central A shampoo, Kwellada, was oto child of that family. The Of Agriculture convention here pound at the retail level. School's lice infestation problem, recommended by the nurse to next mornigl they were to be f aesaed itself to many of the Similar cost increases can be pediculosis, is on the decline- On help parents combat the driven back to school and p"sblams created by record high shown for hogs, eggs, chickens May only two families had to problem. She explained if rechecked before entering the interest rates. Farmers have and grain products. be sent home because the Peat or directions were followed to the classroom. It was also decided encountered an increase in in- As a result . , nsumers should its eggs were found in students' letter infestation would be cured. that W teacher$ rind bus drives terest charges of at least five per be quite .... d about the hair. least Friday 22 families However parents argued that should be checked along with cent—from 10 to 15 per cent—.,. inflationary pressures of rapidly were infested. even though the shampoo was absentee and nursery school within the past year. rising interest costs. Farmers Apparently first Signs of used their children were still students.Figures taken from the Ontario pediculosis were noticed in being sent home. Mrs. Reid ie- Ten parents volunteered their Farm Management Analysis have not had a high enough profit February. Bruce Robertson, sisted that all nits or eggs had to time on Wednesday to help check Project, 1878, University of margin to absorb the costs and principal of Howick Central be removed with a special steel students. Mr• Robertson noted Guelph, the five per cent in- consequently they will be Pam School, stated that upon comb even if they were dead. that although volunteers knew creased interest coat, both on along to the consumer, or. else recognition of lice students were Apparently no one can dif• what to look for, other parents borrowed equity „� as an In- will force some farmers out of sent home and their parents were ferentiate between a live nit and were hostile toward them r'1 vestment on owner equity, would Production, convention delegates phoned by Connie Kuke, the "dead one. Therefore all because they weren't nurses. He add $1600 to the annual cost of Wee warnedhealth nurse at that time. -,children with nits were sent borAeadded, "At first I was absorbing y operating an average dairy farm. Over the longer term high In September another eight as a precaution. a lot of hostility from parents This translates into an ad- interest rates will d", . , , ,,, . i , cases were found during a school To help parents recognize the Probably because they didn't sTf� ditional six cents per quart of investment, lower production check. They were isolated. pest a pamphlet was circulated understand the problem. Now �. milk , d , , , d, which cost must and raise prices still higher in the However about 2% weeks ago the showing sketches of the lice and they realize that everyone has to be passed on to the consumer. future. problem mushroomed to the tune its eggs• cooperate to rectify the Using figures from the same The farmers were told the of 78 infested students. Mrs. Reid told the group that situation-" source, the additional five per main reason for the high interest So grave was the concern that a pediculosis spreads easily and Further precautions included cent rise in interest rates, when rates set by the ,,. ent is to Public meeting was called at the quickly. All that is needed is separating coats, canceling all charged to 26 beef feedlots sur- attempt to hold the Canadian Wroxeter Hall last Tuesday, Dec. direct contact with an infested school activities such as drama (IA/ y � Anstett Jewellers has holiday gifts just right for that special one 1 on veer lict Rib,. veyed, added an additional $16.81 dollar at a higher level In, order to 4- • person's hair or the use of his Presentations, assemblies, the The magic of Christmas con- 7 per hundredweight to the cost of reps L . ,,1,,1„ due in Despite the meeting's short six- comb, hat or bedding. Because Christmas concert and band tinu.s forever with a gift from hour notice students are so physically close ng physical Anstett Jewellers. we have 61 frustrated and performances, diamonds in ever setting. - her a part to federal and phy y cleaning provincial deficits. If the confused parents stowed to voice together in classrooms and on education equipment and en- imaginable. s y Gold l currency were devalued still their opinions and to get some an- buses they are prime candidates couraging students not to use ...w by auiova or Name directors further governments and big swers• for lice. each other's combs or bunch shako, Charms, Pendants, business would have more dif- Parents wanted to know why After a lengthy di eussion together. "We are trying to look Mantel clocks, silverware, to bean board ficulty repaying foreign loans. the Problem was allowed to get parents came up with y- at every possible avenue to solve Royal Doulton figurines, ._ . It was noted that other out -of -hand, and how it could be step plan they ho d the problem," Mr. Robertson crystal. The four Huron members of the provinces and countries shield rectified- Ment complained they remedy_ the situation. Th group said. board of direct f the O never received com let in- H t d th t / or�a , :; "'.�'�"•.•, ' 'fit ors o 13 farmer s from the hill unpact of P e decided a complete school check a common .e a many 1 Bean Producers' Marketinghi interest rates and Ontario formation about lice. how they was nee rents were inconvenienced All rings purehase high necessary for Wednesday, Pa , Board were returned` to office by farmers were urged to demand spread or what -they even look Dec. 5. A total of 80 cases were when asked" to drive their acclamation during the annual that either alternatives be found -like- found that day. children to and from school, can be sized in our meeting at the Hensall arena. to the present high interest'rate Janet Reid, health nurse, Paul Statia, Turnberry School however, T� school, home and Named to continue their duties policy or they be shielded from explained that pediculosis is principal, also reported, "So far community must work in har- o , were Gordon Hill, Murray the high rates. Such a program usually associated with dirt. we've found about ifs dozen." He mony to lick it." " • i Cardiff, Bob Allan and Joe would make Ontario farmers However once it starts to spread added that lice were only noticed Cathy Rutter, Wingham health store, without delay. Miller. It was the first time in more competitive in the everyone is a vulnerable target, in Tirnberry that week, but, "We nurse, will continue the checks many years that an election was marketplace and would hel no matter how clean they are. hope to have the problem under until infestations are completely not needed to fill the board. reduce the inflationary spiral "until : : is cleaned up control." eliminated and another full a iso offer fast An election -was needed to the consumer's food basket. there is no way we can stop it In accordance.. with step two, school check will take place on complete the Huron district bean Friday. • producers'' committee of 12 During the public meeting in -atone engraving p' another complaint voiced by members when 15 nominees • � � �,= indicated they were willing to $ - many parents was the attitude of e = .x stand for election. ° f r p p ... , the health officer, Dr. Brian t • w Nine members of last year's Nom` tl Lynch. Some stated that he didn't :.; Free g a 'ping committee were reelected. Theyy «> .. T, take the problem serious and ' are Jack Coleman, Murray "`- --•..a A , — Dennis, Cecil Desjardine, .Bill s °•�•. ` wTF:TT asn't as latera interview Dr. �. a,awson, 'vicior Hartman, moll ,. - �,�:��, � rrssrr,�__�, • stated, "All steps ,�'"t' Lynch are .. � a_L— CL_J Lam_-_ L_� a_L.." py . Hill, Ken McCowan Jr., Bill ve,.,s w,.�.. �,...,a.� .,�, ,nese m - e _ 1111111 McGregor and Larry Wheatley. 31 °"� all along. He added that he has New members are Ray been accused of avoiding the JEWELLERS LIMITED i;. 19SA Heuther, John Maskand and Jim � issue since its first signs last n Love. Defeated candidates were February. However, "We were the name you've /rue fed... since Glenn Miller, James Maloney aware of it and tried to get the 3 and Neil Murray. �? parents to administerPe ro . P 9 Attendance at the meeting was treatment." He itvsisted that the 203 DurhgME 11 Albert Street 26 Main St. S. 284 Main St. down considerably from other treatment was given to every—:--C-UNT©f`t �rr+rvn l ri years Decreased production in � parent of an infested child right CAC 1 eR 881.0122 482-3901 527-1720 1979 was blamed for the love from the beginning, 235-2468 ' attendance. Bean Board Dr. Lynch concluded that Mr. _ .+ Manager Charles Broadwell said Robertson deserves a gold medal f acreage of white beans in 1979a, ;` v„' for putting up with harassment was down by 47 per cent to about by some parents. / f` 6,700 acres. �'yAA u Fordwich., - Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Anson Demerling in the death of the former's brother; Milton Demerling, in Toronto last . week. Guests with Mrs. Crosby :lotheran for a few days last week ROBOTS GALORE—Sam Bondi's robot fl sufficlently Impressed the judges to win him the $50 first prize in the non-commercial eBMporr In the Santa Claus parade Saturday. 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