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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-02-26, Page 9• FAMILY THE HURON EXPOSITOR, FEBRUARY 26, 1986 — A9 communicatiofl alleviates stress for farm families family might need, He did say there has to be a team effort to provide total mental health care to farmers facing financial difficulties, Support is available from farm management experts, rural clergy and the family doctor, he said. "No oae is working for the, total farmer, I think there needs to be more community mental health services,,•other professionals need to be involved, said Dr. Farmer, The major difficulty facing Farmers having severe financial problems is deciding what to do, said Dr. Farmer. He said a decision definitely has to be made. During the question and answer 'period following Dr. Farmer's talk, Maria Van Rommel of RR 1, Dashwood answered the question, what is it like to come to a decision. "It's hell," she simplrsaid• communication between' spouses is the ntimber one aid in preventing stress problems when farmers face financial diffi- culties says 'a well known mental health. expert.. Dr. Val Farmer, 45, of Rapid City, Michigan, the director of Rural Enhancement Program and a columnist for Farm Women News was the guest speaker at a conference in Stratford this past weekend. Entitled human relations, about 100 members of, the farm community, both men and women, were in attendance at the conference sponsored by Centralia College of Agriculture Technology. He advised that farmers who are facing financial problems should get theirmarriages in order first. ,"Spouses give feedback to each • other," said Dr. Farmer. o The clinical psychologist also suggested that these farmers reach out to the community for help. "That's one of the ways to find out someone is in trouble,' • said Dr, Farmer. 'They aren't at the places they' should be. ' The community has a responsibility to provide help for farmers in trouble, said the psychologist. This is where the farm support group comes into place," said the columnist. 'l'hese support groups, said Dr. Farmer, should provide a "safe place" where farm spouses can talk openly about their difficult- ies. He said these support groups have to focus on emotional support and not judge- ment. The doctor said other groups cap provide the spiritual and political support a farm ELEGANT STAINLESS TABLEWARE Ms, Van Bommel said, it wet •a year•,ago deci when her family came to the sion to'sell the farm and cut their losses. Calling hers if a 'graduate of the school of bard !mocks",s, Van Bommel is now the manager of a ffffffarm equipment business and her husband is, the herdsperson on another farm. "W e had options, We could''have pretend- ed that nothing was wrong," she said. ' M.; Van •Rnmrn'l is now .sant nr ^o"vnrt, , Riddell anna.unCes Minister of Agriculture acid Food Jack Riddell, MPP Huron -Middlesex, recently announced the $2,025 final, payment do a $13.500 community plannjii'ggrant for Huron County on behalf of the TownSf itp of Stanley. Speaking on behalf of • Bernard Grand - maitre, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Mr, in the farm community that helps with counselling those distressed farm families. "Don't judge" those who have given up their farin, were Ms. Van Bommel's only words of advice to the farm community. • Accepting the loss of the farm is the hardest thing to do, said Dr. Farmer. But, that has to be done, he added, so the family can go on living. final payment Riddell said the grant was used by the County to prepare a zoning by-law for the Township: Community planning grants are designed to encourage municipalities to review and update their planning programs, zoning bylaws and other planning documents. WATERTOWN ON SALE NOW! COLUMBIA Brucefield 100F hold card party See store display for complete details. 5% OFF FOR SENIOR CITIZENS ALL DAY WEDNESDAY - THE STORE FOR SAVINGS! The Brucefield IOOF card party held February 21 produced the following winners: ladies high, Vi Howes; ladies lone, Marjorie Broadfoot; ladies low, Mrs. A. Hoggarth; men's high, Bill Burdge; men's lone, Jean McEwen; men's low, Walter Pepper 'and lucky draw, Mrs. Cliff Henderson and Joan Caldwell. Euchre attracts Scented Sheets 60's BOUNCE SOFTENER Welchade 48 oz. GRAPE DRINK Welch's 40 oz. PRUNE NECTAR Crunchy, Smooth 750 g SAVE 1.00 KRAFT PEANUT BUTTER 2.49 725 g SAVE .76 KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES 2.99 Kellogg's 300 g FROSTED POP TARTS SAVE .50 2 V eight tables The LO.B.A. euchre attracted eight tables. W inners were: Mildred Kerr, Flor- ence Kay, Mary Riley, Elmer Townsend, Boyd Driscoll, Everett Felker and Helen Byers. UCW bake sale held The Egmondville United Church Women recently hosted a successful dessert euchre and bake sale, Eighteen tables played euchre and prizes were won by Kathleen Cuthill, Eva McCartney, Cheryl Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa, Aldye Crich, Andrew Lunn and Gordon Papple. . User -pay SAVE 1.80 SAVE .50 SAVE .60 4.99 1.29 2.49 GARDEN FRESH PRODUCE Product of U.S.A. Onthrio No PEPPERS Product of U.S.A. Fresh GREEN ONIONS Product of U.S.A. Can. No. 1 Green Sweat 218 kg. Ib. ■99 4/1.00 1.99 ea. ■99 4.59 3.28 kg. Ib.1.49 Red Sweet STRAWBERRIES pint Product of U.S.A. Fresh Cello SPINACH 10 oz. cailo bag Product of Ontario Can. Fancy SPY APPLES 3 Lb. bag Product of Chill Can. No. 1 Green SEEDLESS GRAPES Product of Chile Can. No. 1 RED_ SWEET PLUMS Regular, Buttermilk, Blueberry 10 oz. SAVE AUNT IEMIMA WAFFLES .50 1,, Singte Titin Bieck Diamond 250 g CHEESE SLICES SAVE .20 Kraft Handl-Snack 32 g SAVE .32 CHEESE & CRACKERS 4/1.00 Chicken, Beef, Turkey 283 g SAVE .20 KNOTTY PINEMEAT PIES 1.79` Btuavrater Family Size FISH STICKS, SAVE .70 FISH FRIES, FISH KRISPS, FISH IN LIGHT BATTER foo g 3.49! SUPER SAVE .40 PEACE SUNSHINE BROWN OR WHITE BREAD Dietrich • Pica/0 WIIOLE WHEAT BREAD 675 9 SAVE .44 9 I; TASTY NU eston's CINNAMON BUTTERHORNS Pkg. of 6 •SAVE .45 1.39 24 OZ. LOAF Continued from Page A7 Games; 10-12 Puppet Show at the Library "Up a Tree" ; 1-3 Public Skating; 3-4 Films. Friday, March 14: 9-12 Arts and Crafts, Sports and Games; 1-4 Swimming at Vanastra. Please pre -register by Monday, March 10 for the trip to Exeter, because we need to know a number in advance. The S.C.O.U.T. meeting is all ready for tonight at the Optimist Hall. We must have all clubs represented because I want to hear everybody's point of view on this subject. We must have full participation for this project to be successful. See you tonight. The month of March is "JUNIOR FARM- ER MONTH" across the province of Ontario and the Seaforth Junior Farmers have a number of events planned to celebrate this month. March 7 •and• 48 is- the annual Broomball Tournament. There will be a dance on Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., music by S.O.S. D.J. On Tuesday, March 11 at 8 p.m. in the High School is the Junior Farmers regular monthly meeting. Sunday, March 16 at7 p.m. the Junior Farmers will be visiting the two senior citizens nursing homes. On Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Legion, the Junior Farmers are putting on a Talent Show and Euchre party. Fntertnin- ment includes a play "Coming Around the Mountain" and a variety program which includes public speaking and piano selections etc. Everyone is invited to support the local Junior Farmers. There will be no Junior House Ip hgue Hockey games on Saturday, March 1 due to a Teachers Hockey Tournament. The seniors will play as scheduled. PUBLIC SKATING will be cancelled this weekend. But we have two dates set during the March break. Congratulations to the Sea:forth Novice Hockey Team for their SILVER STICK TOURNAMENT victory in Michigan last weekend. Well done boys. Congratulations is also in order to the Seaforth Figure Skating duct for a job well done on the SKATING CARNIVAL held last Sunday at the. Arena. The spectators were treated to an excellent show. The CENTS NAlB1!S next home games will be on Sunday at 2 p.m. vs Grand Valley and Tuesday, Mards4 at 8:30p.rn. vs Tavistock. These two games could give the tentenaires a semi -final -playoff berth. smog stitimatomin continues every Wednesday train 1:30 - 4 p.tn. Last week's winners were ladies, Mary McMillan 286, Rika Van Bakei 284, Grace ftpper 198. Mens: Theo Van Bakel 241, John Patterson 171 and Cpm. McMillan 144. For those seniors who do not want to play shuffleboard, we will have the table tennis set up and we will also have euchre tables set up. Let's see everyone out to socialize for the afternoon. THIS STOIR'E ONLY SAVES ARE TAKEN FROM OUR REGULAR SHELF PRICES DLI SLICED lOp'SY'S St1UAR'E STYLE OR DELI SLICED SEA FORTH HOSPITAL PALLIATIVE CARE and SUPPORT SERVICE is offering PALLIATIVE CARE CLASSES starting WED., MARCH SI-OPSV'S• SQUARE STYLE C'OO'KED ,, DELI. SLICED • .,. ROAST BEEF 900.KG i 49 in the Hospital Board Room • 7:30 P.M. THERE ISKOCHARGE FOR THESE CLASS€S Any interested pier§on Is wIcome. Please calf topre=register 527.61651