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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-11-02, Page 1010 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Bruce County Museum makes Women's Institute inventory available The Bruce County Museum has made its Women's Institute inventory available at collections.brucemuseum.ca Interested in local history or family ancestry? Find out how the Bruce County District Women's Institute (BCDWI) records can help. The WI records tell the story of Bruce County's history from the perspective of the women living in the communities. Reading through these volumes can provide information on people, places, businesses, schools, churches, community events, farm histories, and more. Details about the Bruce County Dis- trict Women's Institute collection can now be found on the Museum's collec- tions website: collections.brucemu- seum.ca and can be viewed in the Research Room at Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre (BCM&CC) in Southampton, Ontario. Members of the Mar Women's Institute are seen in this 1912 photo. New program offered to support rural caregivers in region The Rural Women's Health Support Initiative (RWHSI) is a caregiver sup- port phone line to help rural caregivers that maybe struggling with the task of caring for their loved ones, while trying to maintain their own well-being. The new, innovative program connects caregivers with a trained volunteer that applies a health - coaching conversation to help car- egivers locate community resources, create personalized action plans, or simply be a listen- ing ear to someone who under- stands the caregiver role. When a caregiver calls into the line they are prompted to leave their name, phone number, community where they live and a brief explana- tion for the reason for their call. The caregivers call will be returned within 48 hours from one of the volunteers. Volunteers are local individuals with caregiving experience who recognize the need for more types of programs to support caregivers, and have stepped up to help out Shared photo others in rural communities. Caregiver who may be struggling with supporting someone close to them, while trying to find the time to care for themselves are welcome to call the Rural Women's Health Sup- port Initiative at 1-844-868-4455. Don't let the pain of shingles slow you down. Protect yourself with the free shingles vaccine. If you're between 65 and 70 years old (or turn 71 in 2016), you can protect yourself with a free vaccine, saving you approximately $170. Visit ontario.ca/shingles today. *Individuals born in 1945 are eligible to get vaccinated until December 31, 2016. Paid for by the Government of Ontario .J Ontario