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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-09-06, Page 17THE^HURON EXPOSITOR, SEPTEMBER 6, 1989 17A c.usi'ng committee wants input from comm un i ty sectors BY MONA IRWIN Affordable housing. It's something many people take for granted, but for some people it's no more than a receding dream. The Huron County Access to Housing Committee hopes to be able to change that, and make affordable, decent hous- ing available for everybody. But to do that, the committee needs in- put from the community — :especially from people having trouble finding affor- dable housing. The committee will meet Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the theatre of the Huron County Museum. "We're offering to transport Huron County residents who are interested," said Julie Lee. "That includes the disabl- ed who may need special transportation." Lee is executive director of Survival Through Friendship House, Huron's shelter for battered women and their children. STFH is a member of the com- mittee, "but we're not the sponsoring agency." .emphasized Lee. Anyone who wishes to go to the hous- ing meeting and needs transportation can call STFH to make arrangements, she added. Access to Housing committees were set up in the summer of 1988 under former Ontario Minister of Housing Chaviva Hosek. Hosek was ousted from that port- folio about a month ago, when Premier David Peterson announced a cabinet shuffle. Interested communities were granted a $5,000 initial grant to help set up their committees. STFH is the Huron County committee's treasurer, Lee said, "We're the agency that received the $5,000 and is willing to account for it to the government." While there may not be an obvious housing shortage in Huron County, there is a substantial list of people who find it very difficult to get decent housing, said Lee. "Youth, single moms senior citizens, the developmentally and physically disabled, the working poor, ex -psychiatric patients — there's discrimination in all these groups," she said. "It's a problem that's never been systematically examined by our com- munity, although the housing authorities are trying to respond." Some of the problems don't need "brick and mortar" solutions — "'Let's build, build. build,"' said Lee. Often people may not know what resources are available. And sometimes the resources that are available have a social stigma attached. to them. particularly in a smaller community. "There's a street in Goderich nicknam- ed, 'No -Daddy Alley," Lee said. "That .may hinder a womanwho's coming to us for help —.,thes`e's no tray She's going td want to live there." Many of the people in the target also earn. very low wages, making teevepn harder to find a place to live, said Lee. "People spending 'more than one- quarter of • their income on rent are, technically, putting themselves into a poverty situation," she said; "And most of the working poor are spending between 50.70 per cent of their income on housing. That creates and reinforces a harsh lifestyle." bice common schoo[ complaint Vacations are ended and children are back to school, so it is very important to I check that they have not been infested with any head lice during their stay at camp or other crowded places. And if they have been spared, it would be wise to warn them about the risks of infesta- tion by these pests, which are not dangerous bpi very unpleasant. • Six to 12 -year-olds are the most prone to head lice, but anyone can become in- fested. Little girls aged seven to nine years are the most vulnerable. It is recommended that they wear their hair in ,braids or ponytails if it is long. Every year, approximately 70 per cent of elementary schools report cases of head lice infestation. In fact, it is a na- tional problem that strikes 2 per cent of the Canadian student population in elementary schools at all levels of society. There is no shame in having head lice and it is not a sign of uncleanliness or il- lness. Lice are easily spread but ,they can also be eliminated just as easily, with proper treatment. 'WHAT ARE THEY? Head lice are tiny greyish -white insects without wings that live and lay their eggs (nits) on the human scalp, at the root of the hair. HOW DO THEY SPREAD? Head lice spread very quickly, either by direct contact from one ;person to another, or by sharing personal ,items such as combs, brushes, hats, scarves, earphones, sleeping bags, stuffed animals, et cetera. Warn your elsildren! HOW CAN THEY BE DETECTED? Constant itchiness of the scalp And con- tinual scratching of the head may well the presence of head .lice. they ..can be detected by carefully .examining „the hair at the back of the ,head ,and .behind the ears. Since ,they ;hide trona light, they might not ,rbut;their (little whitish eggs. canw;be found - and,tjsat .is a sign that,,they .aro,llot rar. away... ,,DOW .GAN'-:YQL' GET•;,RID You can ,.get rid .of ead ,Alice .,with ;special medications (called gides •sold ,in ;pharmacies,,generaily..,in .the Orin of' sliasiapgosAir -creme ,:rinses. It is unpo t o use a +pI uctAbet .destroys, both the, ead,dice•,ant jrynts .(.eggs) Otherwise, ,e- gtat!4n�s€ 1.. cur.,as .the ;nits .hatch.in. seva n s t e, It is ;important:,to Ilse a p,odue , ' t SCHOOL DAYS are here again, and teachers were busy during the past week get. ting classrooms ready for the new classes of students. Also at the schools this week were new students to the area, like April, Howie and John Milne who were seeing what their new school, Seaforth Public School. is like They are seen here on a stop at the piano in the Kindergarten room where John will be spending the next year. April will be going Into Grade 3, and Howie has a year to wait before school starts for him. The kids are children of Corrie and Richard Milne who recent- ly moved to the Seaforth area from Cambridge. Corbett photo FRESH BAKED SPECIALS spectate In Effect Thursday, Friday, Saturday - While Supplies Lest FRENCH BREAD SOFT DINNER ROLLS DOZ iO9 DELICIOUS CARROT MUFFINS 6 FoR q9 CHERRY OR APPLE SQUARES PKG 6 Tasty.Nu Store Only COOKIE OF THE WEEK CHOCOLATE CHIP 4 . 002 f: r BAKERS SPECIAL WHITE BREAD A Wide Variety Of Canadian Imported CHEESES Fresh Off The Block MOZZARELLA 4-1 LB j ta aa�,rt. z�4 DANISH SLUE CHEESE 567 G LB Try Our Delicious Chocolate Chlp Cookies, Deluxe Chocolate Brownies and Jelly Filled Donuts �a g Heather or Neil wath yc ur news tips° 527.0240. TO YOU NEAREST m-';ENSALL COOP ECEIVING ELEVATO Now 5 locations to receive white beans Help increase the market share of the .only Farmer -Owned Comprehensive White 'Bean Dealer in the industry! Morn tri geatiA 41ensa l 22.62tap.Q,2 :Seaf,,otth -Pi #dee y r 7,19 0 Eke 1. isti IL G I'N ETTE'S ... 4 074 . ' 1t ,ES A �J R NIT Mme; • ..1 SEAFORTl't'S FAMILY RESTAURANT! T-BONE STEAK DINNER Includes Coffee or Tea and Desserf 5 SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 5:00 p.in. to 7:00 pees. *Daily Luncheon Specials 'Licenced Under LLRO *Seniors 15% off ,MON...SAT, 6:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. SUN, 7:00 A.M.-7 P.M. ''*I MAIN nST4 S. VSEAFOR'[FI 5 5:7;4be1 FRESH BAKED SPECIALS spectate In Effect Thursday, Friday, Saturday - While Supplies Lest FRENCH BREAD SOFT DINNER ROLLS DOZ iO9 DELICIOUS CARROT MUFFINS 6 FoR q9 CHERRY OR APPLE SQUARES PKG 6 Tasty.Nu Store Only COOKIE OF THE WEEK CHOCOLATE CHIP 4 . 002 f: r BAKERS SPECIAL WHITE BREAD A Wide Variety Of Canadian Imported CHEESES Fresh Off The Block MOZZARELLA 4-1 LB j ta aa�,rt. z�4 DANISH SLUE CHEESE 567 G LB Try Our Delicious Chocolate Chlp Cookies, Deluxe Chocolate Brownies and Jelly Filled Donuts �a g Heather or Neil wath yc ur news tips° 527.0240. TO YOU NEAREST m-';ENSALL COOP ECEIVING ELEVATO Now 5 locations to receive white beans Help increase the market share of the .only Farmer -Owned Comprehensive White 'Bean Dealer in the industry! Morn tri geatiA 41ensa l 22.62tap.Q,2 :Seaf,,otth -Pi #dee y r 7,19 0 Eke