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The Huron County Health Unithad an exciting year for publichealth.New Ontario Public HealthStandards came into force,establishing requirements for
fundamental health programs and
services that health units must
provide. They include a broad range
of population-based activities to
protect and promote health.
The health unit program teams
developed an understanding of the
standards and how they need to beimplemented. The teams will workwith community partners to reducehealth inequities.The past year was a busy one forthe health unit;
The health unit dealt with a
different flu season. The H1N1 flu
struck, and 29 lab-confirmed cases
were reported in Huron County. No
deaths were reported.
More than 600 students from 30
elementary schools participated in
the Turn Off the Screens, get “inmotion” challenge. Throughout the year, the healthunit’s recreation and trail partnersoffered more than 285 freecommunity activities.
The health unit received 1,863
referrals to their Healthy
Babies/Healthy Children program.
More than 1,600 water samples
were taken from 14 beaches along
Huron County’s shoreline. Based on
sample results from the last five
years, no Huron County beaches
will be posted as unsafe for
swimming at the start of the 2010
season.
The Youth Action Alliance and
Rebels with a Cause ran 11
campaigns aimed at youth about the
dangers of tobacco use.
A food costing survey showed it is
a challenge for low income Huron
County residents to feed themselves
and their families.
Huron Addiction Services
provided alcohol, drug and gambling
counselling services to over 425
people of all ages.
More than 300 clients visited
sexual health clinics. The reported
chlamydia rates for the county rose
in 2009.
The health unit worked with
community partners, offering
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
Training workshops to caregivers.
More than 640 Huron County
women gave birth and 72 per cent
had a postpartum home visit by a
public health nurse. More than 50
per cent received a postpartum
telephone contact.
Forgotten diseases are coming
back. Although there were noreported cases of mumps in HuronCounty, outbreaks are happeningacross Canada, mainly among youngadults. The health unit offered sixvaccination clinics, immunizing 170
residents with a “catch-up” vaccine.
Much of the focus this year was in
response to the H1N1 pandemic.
The health unit created H1N1
resources, posters and factsheets in
response to the disease, and
distributed them to the community.
The Community Health Status
Report was released, providing a
snapshot of the health status of
Huron.
The total operating costs for the
health unit was $5,726,700 for 2009,
of which 83 per cent went to salaries
and wages, 13 per cent went to
program and services, and the
remaining four per cent went to
purchasing new equipment and
services.
At a glance
In 2009, The Huron County
Health Unit:
Received and reviewed 1996
private drinking water samples.
Inspected 1,138 restaurants,
grocery stores, etc.
Investigated 93 health hazard
complaints.
Certified 130 people in Safe Food
Handling courses.
Investigated 154 animal bites.
Delivered 2,216 Good Food Boxes
of fresh, mostly local vegetables and
fruits.
Screened 456 three-year olds for
developmental growth to assess the
need for referrals to community
resources.
Vaccinated 11,000 people for theH1N1 virus and seasonal influenza.Vaccinated over 50 per cent ofGrade 8 girls against HPV to protectagainst cervical cancer.Inspected 97 per cent of all known
personal service settings (tattoo
parlours, beauty shops, etc.)
Investigated 100 per cent of all at-
risk facilities, like long-term care
homes, hospitals and day cares for
food safety and inspection control.
MARGARET BERNICE
NORMAN
Margaret Bernice Norman passed
away at her home in Hullett
Township on Monday, March 29,
2010 in her 64th year.
Bernice was born July 24, 1946 in
Hullett Township as the middle child
of the late Henry Rundle Hunking
and Marion Harriett Quinn. She is
survived by her brother Kenneth
Hunking, Hullett Township and her
sister Shirley Norman, Wingham.
She was the dear Aunt B to
Darlene Elliott, Kinburn; Bill
Norman, Wingham; Cheryl and
Larry Scherbarth, Mitchell; David
Norman, Wingham; Jenn Norman
and Julia Norman, both of Stratford.
She was the sister-in-law of Evelyn
and Les Caldwell, RR 3, Blyth and
Mary Lewis, London.
Bernice was predeceased by her
nephew Don Elliott and her brothers-
in-law Wallace and Bruce Norman.
Bernice was a member of
Londesborough United Church and
the Walkerburn Ladies Club.
Visitation was held at the Falconer
Funeral Homes Ltd., Clinton Chapel
on Wednesday, March 31. Her
funeral service was held at
Londesborough United Church on
Thursday, April 1 conducted by
Pastor Terry Fletcher, minister of
Londesborough United Church.
Remembrances of Bernice were
given by Darlene Elliott on behalf of
nieces and nephews and by Cheryl
Scherbarth on behalf of Ken
Hunking and Shirley Norman.
Pallbearers were Bill Norman,
David Nesbit, John Nesbit, Robert
Nesbit, Roger Cunningham and
Harvey Snell. Flower bearers were
Darlene Elliott, Cheryl Scherbarth,
Jenn Norman and Julia Norman.
Interment took place in Hope Chapel
Cemetery, Hullett Township.
As expressions of sympathy,
donations to the Arthritis Society, the
Heart and Stroke Foundation or the
charity of one’s choice were
appreciated.
Obituary
County Health Unit reports on busy year
By Sam Fretz
The fourth and fifth meetings of
the Grey Township 4-H Shutter
Bugs was held in Goderich on
March 27.
Members met at Elizabeth’s Art
Gallery on The Square. They were
given a tour of the gallery by
Elizabeth Vanden Broeck and saw
some wonderful art. Members
learned that not every picture on
canvas has been painted there, but
some had been taken on a digital
camera and printed on canvas. Each
member was given a little goodie
bag upon leaving the gallery.
They then walked down to the
Goderich Library for their meeting
and lunch. After that they walked
down to the lighthouse and back to
take some pictures and practise
some of the techniques they had
learned.
Shutter
Bugs visit
art gallery