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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-02-08, Page 1(519)235-1115 www.hurontractor.com EXETER HAWKS vs MITCHELL FRI., FEB.10 8:30 D.M. South Huron Rec Centre 519 238 E Mortgages Made Easy... SunCoast.ca TIMES -ADVOCATE Exeter, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, February 8, 2006 1.25 (includes GST) Chase (front) and Sidney Hansford, with mother Shelley had the chance to meet Brother and Sister Bear dur- ing the Grand Bend Winter Carnival held over the weekend and continuing this weekend. (photolPat Bolen) Arena shelters Zurich residents By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF ZURICH — Several thousand residents were in the dark over the weekend after several inches of snow blanketed the area, knocking out power to customers. Hydro One spokesperson Daffyd Roderick said Monday afternoon 4,600 customers were without power in the Clinton, Zurich and Grand Bend areas. Power was also out intermittently throughtout the area over the weekend. Roderick said the high winds and heavy snow were hampering efforts of work crews to repair the damage caused by the storm. "We've got a variety of problems," said Roderick, with lines and poles iced up and then knocked down by high winds. "Like everyone else driving around in Ontario today, it's pretty slow going out there." Roderick added helicopters were unable to fly which also slowed down the repair process. "Normally what we would do when we have a wind- storm go through...we send the helicopter out and they can make a pretty quick list of where the problems are and we can start to sort it out. Right now we've got folks out there patrolling on snowmobile and on foot. "Our customers are bearing with us and the impor- tant thing is they're being patient." Zurich complex facilities manager Kevin Geoffrey said between 60-70 people took shelter at the arena Monday morning after first fmding refuge in the Hay Telephone office. Geoffrey said firefighters went house to house in Zurich between 5 and 9 p.m. looking for residents who required help, advising them the telephone office was See STORM page 2 Huron PatientTransfer Service a new, easy alternative By Nina Van Lieshout TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — "We are the first patient transfer service in a rural setting to my knowledge in Southwestern Ontario," says Dean Boyle, owner and operator of Huron Patient Transfer Service based in Exeter. The business began in October after Boyle, who has been a certified para- medic for 23 years, saw a significant need for an alternative for non -emerge patients. "Due to emergency patients taking pri- ority, that left the non - emerge patients wait- ing sometimes for hours," says Boyle. He took a leave of absence and began his company which is dedicated to offering the transfer of non - emerge patients to their CT scans, MRIs, x-rays, doctor's appointments and a large variety of medical situations, says Boyle. "I saw it working in the urban settings and I wanted to offer the same opportunity to the rural communi- ties," he adds. Huron Patient Transfer Service runs two traditional ambu- lance -style vehicles, "Our goal is to run a professional, cost effective and compassionate service:' — CERTIFIED EMERGENCY MEDICAL ATTENDANT RHONDA LIGHTFOOT eventually hoping to increase to more trucks as needed. They service Huron, Perth, Lambton, Grey and Bruce counties. There are eight staff members (and growing) who are certified emergency attendants, including three nurses. One nurse is qualified in non -emer- gency neo -natal care. They are also building a nurse escort service to provide to patients for lengthy appointments. See NEW page 2 • The biggest contribution to any RRSP is good advice. George Godbolt" CFP CLU Paul Ciufo' CFP Successful RRSP planning depends on making choices that match your long term goals. As Clarica advisors, we'll talk about your retirement goals, and then help you put together an RRSP strategy that helps you achieve them. Godbolt, Ciufo Insurance & Financial Services Inc. 425 Main Street, Exeter 235-2740 C LARI CA A Sun Life Financial Company life, health & disability insurance, savings and retirement plans, employee benefits, mortgage & business insurance, & mutual funds` Associated with Clarica Financial Services Inc. and *Clarica Investco Inc., a Mutual Fund Dealer.