The Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-08-10, Page 5Team McDonagh Slo-Pitch
All Star champs
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The Lucknow Slo-Pitch league held its annual All Star game on Aug.
4, 2016. Team McDonagh narrowly defeated team Cranston this year
by a score of 9-8. MVP honours went to Bill Cooper and both teams
joined together for post game festivities at the Lucknow Legion. Special
recognition to game sponsors Lucknow's Cobblestone Pub & Grill,
Wingham's Bell's Pizza and others who supported the event.
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 • Lucknow Sentinel 5
Huron County Health Unit advises
ways to stay cool during heat wave
Environment Canada has issued
another heat warning which means
temperatures and humidex levels
are expected to be very high again
in the coming days.
The Huron County Health Unit is
reminding the public to take care to
prevent heat -related illnesses.
Getting too hot can make you sick,
but heat -related illnesses are pre-
ventable. Heat -related illnesses
include heat stroke, heat exhaustion,
heat fainting, heat edema (swelling
of hands, feet and ankles), heat rash
and heat cramps (muscle cramps).
Watch for symptoms of heat -related
illnesses, which include:
• Dizziness or fainting;
• Nausea or vomiting;
• Headache;
• Rapid breathing and heartbeat;
• Extreme thirst; and
• Decreased urination with unu-
sually dark yellow urine.
If you experience any of these
systems during extreme heat,
immediately move to a cool place
and drink liquids. Water is best.
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Heat stroke is a medical emer-
gency. Call 911 or your local emer-
gency number immediately if you
are caring for someone who has a
high body temperature and is either
unconscious, confused or has
stopped sweating. While waiting for
help - cool the person right away by:
• Moving them to a cool place, if
you can;
• Applying cold water to large
areas of the skin or clothing; and
• Fanning the person as much as
possible
Frequently visit neighbours,
friends and older family members,
especially those who are chroni-
cally ill, to make sure they are cool
and hydrated.
There are things you can do to stay
safer when heat warnings are issued.
Public Health Nurse Donna Parsons
recommends the following:
• Drink plenty of cool liquids,
especially water, before you feel
thirsty to decrease your risk of
dehydration. Thirst is not a good
indicator of dehydration.
• Reschedule or plan outdoor activ-
ities during cooler parts of the day.
• Wear loose -fitting, light-col-
oured clothing made of breathable
fabric.
• Never leave people or pets in
your care inside a parked vehicle or
in direct sunlight.
• Take a break from the heat by
spending a few hours in a cool place.
It could be a tree -shaded area, swim-
ming facility or an air-conditioned
spot such as a public building, shop-
ping mall, grocery store, place of
worship or public library.
• Take cool showers or baths
until you feel refreshed.
• Prepare meals that don't need
to be cooked in your oven.
• Block sun out by closing awnings,
curtains or blinds during the day.
• Avoid sun exposure. Shade your-
self by wearing a wide -brimmed,
breathable hat or using an umbrella.
Follow Environment Canada's
weather forecasts at www.weather.
gc.ca so you can plan ahead to stay
safe in hot weather.
Regional unemployment rate
remains below provincial average
The unemployment rate of 4.2% in the
Stratford -Bruce Peninsula economic
region for July remains well below the
provincial unemployment rate of 6.5%.
The local unemployment rate has
been dropping steadily since March
2016 when it was at 6.3%, the second
highest rate in the past year.
Employment gains (+3,300) in the
local economic region were exclu-
sively in full-time (+4,900), off -set by a
loss of -1,600 in part-time.
Employment inclined in both the
Goods -producing (+1,300) and Ser-
vice -producing sectors (+1,900). Most
growth in Goods -producing were in
Manufacturing (+1,900) and Agricul-
ture (+900), with only Utilities report-
ing losses of -1,400. Information, Cul-
ture and recreation (+1,200) and
Wholesale and retail trade (+1,000)
led growth in Service -producing, with
most of the losses reported in Educa-
tional Services (-1,200) and Health
care and social assistance (-700).
The Four County Labour Market
Planning Board's (FCLMPB) second
quarter Hiring Trends Report shows
there were 2,226 jobs posted in Bruce,
Grey, Huron and Perth counties
between April 1st and June 30th 2016.
Grey County saw the most jobs post-
ings with 808, followed by Perth at
714, Bruce at 402 and Huron with 228.
The highest job postings were in Sales
and Service, Other, Management and
Trades transport and equipment
operators and related occupations.
The Hiring Trends Report provides
a summary of the online jobs
demand in the four counties and is
available on the FCLMPB website
htip://www.planningboard.ca/
reports/hiring-trends-report
Scone Crokinole group to meet again on Aug. 17
Six tables of players competed for
top spot on Aug. 3 at the School
House in Scone for Crokinole.
Placing first for the men was Ed
Hahn with 55 points. Neil Cook and
Clare Kuepfer tied for second with 50
and Murray Mizen placed third with
43 points.
Neil topped the twenties with 43,
Al Carter had 36 and Peter Carter had
35 for third place.
Betty Fisher topped the ladies with
49 points, Jo -Ann Carter had 46 and
Maxine Whitmore had 45 for third
place. In the twenties division Jo -Ann
had high with 28, Maxine had 24 and
Vera Gutzke was third with 22.
Door prizes were won by Doreen
Sulkye, Winston Riley and Larry
Hennessey.
Our next scheduled crokinole is
Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m.