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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY,
BRUARY 11;• 1.987' "= 16 PAGES
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Museum -to g
$l:l million grant
• The announcement of. a $1.1 million grant.
from the Ministry of Citizenship and:Culture
for the first phase'bf the reconstruction of the •
• Huron County Pioneer Museum in: Goderich
waswarmingnews for_` the people'• who
gathered in the unheated facility for a press.
• conference Friday afternoon.
Both Ontario Health'. Minister Murray
Elston and Agriculture and Food Minister; .,
Jack Riddell brought confirmation of the
:grant from; Legislature colleague, Lily Mun-
ro. The $1.1 million grant from her ministry's -
CommunityFacilities Improvement Program
(CF1P) will cover up to one-half the costs of
the Phase 1 reconstruction program planned
for' the county museum.
The county has previously endorsed, plans
to renovate and rebuild a section of .the
existing museum and the . old. Central
School portion Of the facility will also be
upgraded. This is an important initiative to
enhance the museum's role as a- historical
attraction to its many visitors, Ms..Munro°
said..
Tenders for new construction are expected
in mid-Maieh and project co-ordinator Claus
Breede said the newconstruction involved in
the first phase, which will create 37,000
square' feet of space, will take at least 14
months to complete.
The county has committed,$1.1 million to
the project and Mr. Breede said it was hoped
the federal government would contribute $1
million to the project through its Culture
initiatives Program but there has been no
• indication the work qualifies for the money: It
will take abodt three years to complete the
reconstruction project. •
Making, the announcement of the grant on
aliief of his cabinet colleague, Mr. Riddell
id it was a pleasure to help preserve a part
of the province's heritage in his own riding..
"It is delightful to, come and bring glad
tidings through this historic announcement,"
he told the gathering. "This is a unique
museum and one of the largest museums of
its type in Canada. It grew from the original
schoolhouse and opened io 1951, I am glad
the ministry could' be of assistance to ensure
that improvements are carried out."
•,Commenting on the fact. that the grant
announcement was timely ikicking' off the
. province's annual • Heritage Week which
begins Feb. 16, Mr. Riddell commended the
• work of local :politicians and , officials in
formulating plans, for the 'restoration work:
"I commend the hard work and dedication
of.area officials," he offered: "Your efforts'•
'are most worthwhile."
Health Minister Murray Elston told the
group their efforts, in. preserving the. museum.
went beyond' the 'mere 'preservation of
of
-artifacts for display. .
"It is important to preserve this type of
facility", he said. "This type of work , is
preserving the soul of a community which is
so important.. W e can't ever lose that." ,
"Icame here as'a•school kid and remember
J. H. Neill welcoming us. The soul of: Huron
County was•on display here and we all have a
particular remembrance. The storage • of
items here is important to the people of
Huron County and it is important to the
development -of a cornmunity.'`••
Town of Goderich Reeve', Harry Worsell,
now chairman of.county .council's museum
committee, welcomed the ministers and
offered his thanks to the provincial govern-
ment for its support of the project.
"This is a great thing for the county of
Huron and for the town of Goderich," he
said. "And we're glad it's finally happen -
The Huron County Pioneer Museum
began in 1948 with the county's acquisition of
the unique Neill collection. The facility
•opened• with the purchase of the Central
School Building in 1951. Several additions
have been made to the building, which was
erected in 1856.
A portion.of the museum was condemned
and later closed by county coutten. The
renovations will mean that the Huron County
Pioneer Museum will be open to the public on '
a year-round• basis and an elevator will be
installed for use by visitors and the
handicapped.
CFIP grants are awarded to non-profit '
.community organizations to help repair and
restore historical buildings, • sites and
bridges.
at absenteeism
• County alarmed
At least one Huron County' councillor
expressed his alarm at the high rate of
absenteeism of employees at Humnview,
especially in the female dominated 'areas.
' Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston asked
Huronview Administrator Wayne Lester
about the high rate of absenteeism that was
described in the Huronview Committee of
Management report at the council meeting ori
February 5.
"Why the large amount of absenteeism? Is
it not a very healthy place.to work or are there
too many benefits?'' said.Mr. Johnston.
. in the report of absenteeism for 1986, the
administration and maintenance sections of
luronview, employing 13 and 7 employing 13
and 7 employees, respectively, experienced a
relatively low amount of absenteeism with an
average of 6' days absence per employee for
the year in administration while an average pf
1 day per employee was missed during the
year by the maintenance staff.
However, the Dietary; Nursing and social,
services (housekeeping and laundry) divi-
sions showed high rates of absenteeism for
the yearwith 12 days peremployee missed by
the dietary department, 17 days per employ-
ee for nursing, and • 15 days per employee
missed in the social services department
during the year. The Dietary, Nursing and •
Social Services divisions employ 19, 68 and 24
employees, respectively.
County to- rets i n extra mem ber
Wayne Lesteer, administratorofthccounty-
AT LONG LAST Seaforth has produced a New Year's baby, February, 8, 1987. Shown here with his mother Shirley and, fattier
Shaun Randolph Brookerr, of Egmondville, made his arrival at Randy, Shaun Upped the scale at 8 pounds, eight ounces. He has
the Seaforth Community Hospital at 1:30 p.m- on Sunday, a 21 -month-old sister Shannon. - (McftWralth photo)
run home for the aged near Clinton, said the
ladies in these departments were "worn out"
and were more susceptible to sickliest than
their male, counterparts.
"We've looked at the absenteeism very
carefully, but look how healthy the males are.
In fairness to the women, they have a very
difficult role to fulfill as mother, wife, and lots
of times, they are the main provider of home
support and they're also expected to be
involved in social events. Some of them just
can't handle that load. in many cases, the
ladies are just wont out and tired and get
sickness much 'more readily," said Mr.
Lester. •.
In a recorded vote at Huron County council,
the meinbers voted to take the advice of the
county solicitors and keep the o e extra
public memberon the Huron County Library
Board.
Council voted 238 in favor of the board's
recommendation, to take the advice of the
county solicitor which is to take no actionon
the appointments until the private members
bill (Bill Peill a bill which Would dissolve the
eountylibraryboard and make it a coimnittee
of council, is clarified.
"The private members bill, which would
dissolve the board and make it a committee of
Huron County Council, 'is still before
provincial legislature. At that point citizens
appointments would not be_ necessary, but
thecountyhassaid that it would keep citizens
on the board., '
However, in a letter to county council by
the town -Ws solicitor Dan Murphy, he
conceded that the terms set down in the
libraries Act 'would probably be deemed to
be three year appointments.,,
Thesituation arosewhen Huron County,
setting the committees for 1987, replaced
library Board member Janis Bisback of
Heinsall with Isabel Elston. However, the,
county received a letter from the Minister of
Culture lily Munro hi December advising
council that the appointments' to the library
board were concurrent with the three-year
term of council. Mrs. Bisback Was subse-
quently re -appointed to the library board,
Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle questioned the
board's position of keeping four private
members on the hoard, saying the elected
members have lost their majority • on the
board.
"With four citizen board members, there
are as many as the elected members who
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Finally all fears about the Seaforth Health three the extension is completed all the
e
Care Facility (SHCF7 being fenced to dote
• down, or relocated because of an inability to
meet nursing home standards, can be put to
rest. New owners Ed and Carolyn Osimek,
have already started the ball tolling on
extensive renovation of the home.
"It'll all be modernized and brought up to
current nursing hdrne standards," said Mrs.
Osimek.
And what the end result eould mean to
residents is a brighter; cheerier and more
ainifoitable place to call home
riling a the pIausroom sizes v til lien
enlarged to give each resident mote living
Spade: hi addition all bedritiom windows will
• be enlarged SO that even a person bedridden
or confined to a wheelchaircan see outside.
The windows will also be equipped with
ledge's so residents earl exhibit cards:, (Adrift
and or photographs. Lighting tee will be
upgraded,
Perhaps most noticeable for the *idents
though will be the increased number of
bathroom facilities in the building With oniy
seven facilities available foi'the S3 residents
of the home at present, oris per room as
outlined • in the plans represents quite a
change'. The bathrooms Will be me, enough
too, to allowfor wheelchairs, therefore
ang"'
Malit easier for residents to be more
independent
In order to accommodate all these changes
the ()Shrieks are proposing to ' add a
two-storey extension north of the current
building, which will give an' additional 14,000'
square feet of space and, will Square' off the
facility; Inside of the square there Will be a
protected Troth the wind which'
courtyaiYl, Prot ' , ..,.....
residents will be free to use as they please,
and which Will be safer for the wandetei"s' who
normally need a lot of supervision.
LOOKING OVER THE PLANS fof a focally rerftWateif Seaferth•
Health Care Facility are, froth teff, 'Whet daroljni Osim'eki
MainStreet Coordinator Tom' Leman, SHCF adtiilni'etiatdr' Anne
Helm; Mayor Alf Ross; owner Ed Osrmek; and Town'' Adiiiitilitrative
Officer Ofooker. The Otithieks protiiite an' addition of i4;909.
sifu'are Road tire-.JBh% Street faclilty, which• will give residents
more• Irving' spate• cirri' allow the main Manor to 6e resforetl .to Its
graciousncgs, (Mal ptfod)
bedrooms will be moved out of the manor
house and it will be relitu ated for strictly
dming'and living uses.
What we're looking for is more open
areas where people catgo," said Mrs.
Osiniek, adding the main floor will house an
activity reran with large glassed windows and
a `southern view for sun worshippers and
those who like to grow plants."
Also included in the new plans for the
Manor are the additions Of an Mnfiitiary and
doctor's examination room, so residents Wire
sed to talk ttLtheirpp ystpart de so
without leaving the prerrrises arid with more
privacy than space allows in the current
facility.
There' wilt also be a larger nursing station
arida-musing office in the renovated facility.
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The' Osimeks are also considering making.
trie second floorof their proposed'e*tenston a
retirerrienthome, corripiete with bachelorette
apettnrents which could be decorated as a
resident sees fit.
• Although plans for this section are still
speculative, and'' awaiting reaction and input
from the general public the Osimeks said
they wortld be elili is self-contained Unifs,
Which 'could' or torrid riot be -furnished,
depending on the residen't's Wants and -or
needs. The apartments could be equipped'''
with cooking facilities or the resident could
choose to eat all his het meals in a cominoir
dining moth Ail on the second flocs Clothes
washing facilities could• also be made
available acid all apartitienfs would be
equipped with a call system in the event a
residentshouid need asStstance Aftelevater
will be installed to facilitate ae7eas to the
Main floor and street -level. '
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