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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-12-10, Page 2424 Times -Advocate Wednesday, December 10, 2008 TIMES -ADVOCATE VON celebrates 100th anniversary in Huron and Perth counties Anniversary gathering A number of South Huron Hos- pital (SHH) staff dropped by an open house Dec. 2 to celebrate the centennial year ofVON services in Huron and Perth coun- ties. Seen here (from left) are:VON bereavement consultant Kim Winbow; SHH nurse Charlene Finkbeiner; Susan Oke of the SHH medical library; speech pathologist Pat Knutsen; SHH CEO Debra Hunt; SHH corporate manager Cheryl Pfaff; librarian Linda Wil- cox; and Karen Snow of the South Huron Medical Centre. (photo/ Ben Forrest) By Ben Forrest TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER A celebration was held at South Huron Hospital (SHH) Dec. 2 to mark the 100th anniversary of Victorian Or- der of Nurses (VON) services in Huron and Perth counties. The VON no longer offers home care nursing in Huron County but does operate a pal- liative care volunteer program in South Huron, and continues to offer home care in Perth County. In South Huron, the organiza- tion s focus is on providing emo- tional and spiritual support to patients and their families in the event of life-threatening illness. A group of about 20 volunteers provide this service, which is of- fered at SHH, Exeter Villa, Zu- rich s Blue Water Rest Home, Hensall s Queensway Nurs- ing and Retirement Home, as well as the homes of clients. We feel that we get way more back than what we give, said Kim Winbow, a VON bereavement consultant and the palliative care program s acting co-ordinator. The respect and the support that we as palliative care work- ers get from the family is very, very rewarding, she added. Winbow feels the service offered through the program is invaluable, in part because the group tries to support the person who s sup- porting the person who s dying. We take care of the family and we take care of the patient so that they can help each other and spend that time together and go onto the next stage of their lives with no regrets, Winbow said. The palliative care program has been up and running for about 15 years in the southern part of Huron County, and has operated out of SHH for roughly a decade. Interested parties, including the program s volunteers, were invit- ed to take part in an open house last week in the SHH board room intended partly to allow oth- ers to see who we are and who works with us, Winbow said. Prior celebrations had been held during the summer in Perth Coun- ty, Winbow said, adding, This is our opportunity in Huron County to offer a celebration as well. Winbow made clear the VON is a not-for-profit agen- cy and does not charge a fee for its palliative care services. We rely on community part- ners to help us when we have programs, or in promotion or referral or sometimes mon- etary support as well, she said. Anyone wishing to make a financial contribution to the VON can call 519-235-2510. Insecure yards entered SOUTH HURON Two Huron Road West residences had their unlocked sheds entered during the night of Dec. 2-3. Small tools were stolen from one and a chainsaw was stolen from the second. Police were able to confirm by footprints in the snow that the suspects checked several sheds in the area and only en- tered the unlocked buildings. It is a reminder that thieves will often take the path of least resistance. It is clear that given a choice between a locked shed and an unlocked shed, the un- locked one will be entered. Citi- zens are encouraged to take basic precautions to protect their prop- erty and discourage illegal activ- ity. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Huron OPP at 1-800-310-1122 or CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-222-T.I.P.S. (8477). LCOME WAGON SINCE 1930 Are you new to the Exeter and surrounding communities? IF YOU ARE: • Moving • 2vtarryin8 •'i -Caving a Baby • Retiring • Starting a Business PLEASE CALL For your in-home visit, free gifts & information FAYE 228-7053 1-877-675-8452 www.welcomewagon.ca nowledge is Power! Improve your Job Search Techniques Attend a FREE Workshop in... ./ Resume Preparation / Interview Techniques ,/ Job Search Strategies -Call your local Centre for Employment and Learning. Exeter 519-235-0471 EMPLOYMENT Employment Ontario programs are funded ONTARIO in Port by the Government of Canada TIMES -ADVOCATE Scams running rampant SOUTH HURON The old saying If it s too good to be true, it probably is needs to be front and centre in everyone s mind. Members of the Huron OPP have received several calls recently of frauds and scams and citizens need to be wary of those great deals. Citizens have reported receiving news of win- ning the British Lottery, however the winner needed to send money for the laptop they were also to receive. In another fraud, a citizen purchased restaurant food cards from E -Bay for approximately half the price of their value. The purchaser verified the cards were valid prior to sending the seller money but once the seller got the money, some of the cards were cancelled via the internet Community Corner REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Community Services Master Plan The Municipality of South Huron is presently seeking professional consulting services to develop a compre- hensive and inclusive Community Services Master Plan, to provide guidance and a twenty year vision for the future growth and development of the Municipality. Request for Proposal documents can be obtained through the Municipal website at www.southhuron.ca or at the Municipal Office, 322 Main Street, Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S6. Complete Proposals shall be received before 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the following address: Jo -Anne Fields, Community Services Manager Municipality of South Huron 94 Victoria Street East Exeter, Ontario NOM 151 Community Corner 519-235-2833 UNIOINFLOY OF Drayton Entertainment - your guide to great entertainment! In 2009, hit the road with 250,000 ticket holders as they attend 23 productions in the six theatres of Grand Bend, St.Jacobs, Drayton and Penetanguishine. Drayton Entertainment opens its 2009 season on February 11th at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse Theatre. Your advertisement in Drayton's house program, will be perused at every theatre location, by every theatre -goer, at every performance. By showcasing your business, it will assist patrons to plan their vacation in the --adisunny and picturesque Grand Bend area. Use this opportunity to reach the wide, up -scale and family-oriented Drayton Entertainment market. Please contact Deborah Schillemore 519-235-1336 ext. 112 1 1;_amer's� IA., 44wW arkek .,~ lir1't., i 1 Do you think South Huron will benefit? 1111:S III Would you support this? 1 11 �J 11i�) vii I OMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS: E-mail comments to: caambe,of, officec�shcc.on.ca ,�°`' ' "' or mail to: PO. Sox 550 g, SHCC Li Exeter, ON NOM 186 toliirltr nowledge is Power! Improve your Job Search Techniques Attend a FREE Workshop in... ./ Resume Preparation / Interview Techniques ,/ Job Search Strategies -Call your local Centre for Employment and Learning. Exeter 519-235-0471 EMPLOYMENT Employment Ontario programs are funded ONTARIO in Port by the Government of Canada TIMES -ADVOCATE Scams running rampant SOUTH HURON The old saying If it s too good to be true, it probably is needs to be front and centre in everyone s mind. Members of the Huron OPP have received several calls recently of frauds and scams and citizens need to be wary of those great deals. Citizens have reported receiving news of win- ning the British Lottery, however the winner needed to send money for the laptop they were also to receive. In another fraud, a citizen purchased restaurant food cards from E -Bay for approximately half the price of their value. The purchaser verified the cards were valid prior to sending the seller money but once the seller got the money, some of the cards were cancelled via the internet Community Corner REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Community Services Master Plan The Municipality of South Huron is presently seeking professional consulting services to develop a compre- hensive and inclusive Community Services Master Plan, to provide guidance and a twenty year vision for the future growth and development of the Municipality. Request for Proposal documents can be obtained through the Municipal website at www.southhuron.ca or at the Municipal Office, 322 Main Street, Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S6. Complete Proposals shall be received before 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the following address: Jo -Anne Fields, Community Services Manager Municipality of South Huron 94 Victoria Street East Exeter, Ontario NOM 151 Community Corner 519-235-2833 UNIOINFLOY OF Drayton Entertainment - your guide to great entertainment! In 2009, hit the road with 250,000 ticket holders as they attend 23 productions in the six theatres of Grand Bend, St.Jacobs, Drayton and Penetanguishine. Drayton Entertainment opens its 2009 season on February 11th at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse Theatre. Your advertisement in Drayton's house program, will be perused at every theatre location, by every theatre -goer, at every performance. By showcasing your business, it will assist patrons to plan their vacation in the --adisunny and picturesque Grand Bend area. Use this opportunity to reach the wide, up -scale and family-oriented Drayton Entertainment market. Please contact Deborah Schillemore 519-235-1336 ext. 112