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The Brussels Post, 1972-03-15, Page 1ESTAK,ISHM 1Q72 russels $4.00 A Year in Advance - $5.00 to US.A. - Single Copy 10e 101st Year — Issue No. 11 'Wednesday, March 15, 197 Grey Council Clears Cranbrook Street Lighting Program ost Detail Requirements :For Home Nursing As PlanS are advanced to extend Herne Nursing care across Huron those who may benefit from the service enquire as to what it includes,, Mrs, Betty Cardno, director of Home Nursing Care, who was responsible for setting up the initial program in Seaforth late last year, has answered the questions in this story. A house cleaning service? Home Nursing Care? These are the questions to be answered, as the Huron County Home Care program is expand- ing to cover all of the county. Home Care is a co-ordination of services that allow a patient to leave hospital early or avoid admission to hospital, but re- ceive adequate care in their home where surroundings are more familiar and they are not sep- arated from their family and friends, Home Care is financed by the Department of Health so there is no charge to the patient for the services provided. In order to be eligible for care .in the Home Care Program the patient must be referred by the Family physician and must require one of the following: Nursing Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Therapy. If one of these ser- vices are required, homemaking, the cost of drugs, lab and x-ray costs and transportation, if needed, may be provided. The Home Care Program does not offer twenty-four hour care, so the family and friends of the patient must be willing and able to help provide some assistance in the care of the patient. There is no age limit for patients. Nursing Care for the Home Care Program is being provided by the Victorian Order of Nurses, and the cost is covered by the Home Care Program. However, individuals needing nursing care for bed baths, foot care., and general nursing assistance can obtain this service by calling the V.O.N. Nurse at Clinton Pub- lic Hospital. The charges for this service are calculated on the individual's ability to pay. Homemaking is another ser- vice that is utilized by the Home Care Program in providing ade- quate care. The Homemaker ser- vice may be provided to the Home Care, Patient if nursing or phy- siotherapy care is needed. While nursing and physiotherapy Ser vice is on a visit:basis, deter., mined by the care needed, home- makers provide care on an eight (6) hour or four (4) hour basis, five (5) days a week. The need , or amount of homemaking IS determined by the Family Phy- sician, the Nurse Administrator of the Home Care Program and the family receiving care. The homemaker assists the family in giving the necessary care. Many inquiries are received by the Home Care Office for homemakers who are willing to live in or to be employed priv- ately. Anytme interested in off- ering homemaking privately may leave their name with the Home Care Office, 52'7-0440 or write Huron County Home Care Pro- gram, Box #659, Seaforth, oat- ario. Homemakers employed by the 'Home care Program are required to obtain a Certified Visiting Homemakers Certif- icate. To enable homemakers to receive this certificate, a course is being offered by Con- estoga College in April. As the Home Care Program extends its services to all the residents of Huron County, homemakers are needed in the Exeter and Wing- ham areas. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Home Care Office, Seaforth, Ont- ario. MRS. BETTY CARDNO Morris Councillors Make Appointments Short hots By Evelyn Kennedy .o Snowmobiles continue to be vehicles of injury and death, It is a pity that these machines, which provide so much healthy outdoor recreation and fun, and have been so helpful at times when winter storms isolate people, should also be the.source of so many accidents. Like the care, the snowmobile, when driven with excessive speed or with reckless abandonment, is a lethal weapon of destruction. Inexperienced operators, and those inclined to take unneces- sary risks, should use more sensible caution. * * * * * * * In all plans call for the in- stallation of 15 lights and it is expected work will get underway later in the spring according to Clerk Mrs. Edythe M. Cardiff. In other business council ap- proved the following resolutions: - That the report `of Gamsby and Mannerow Limited, Guelph, of the Pollard Municipal Drain dated January 3rd, 1972, be provisionally adopted and By- Law` No. 5 of 1972 he given first and second reading. - That the tender of Donegan's. Haulage Limited, Listowel, the lowest of two received, for crUsh- ing and hauling approximately 25,000 cubic yards of 5/8" gravel at .88C per cubic yard be accepted and By-Law No.3 of 1972 be passed as read a first, second and third urries subject to the approval of the Department of Transportation and Comminicat- ions. - That all Township of Grey insurance policies be renewed with the Frank Cowan Company Limited, Princeton. The Canadian Industry's con- veners Mrs. Carl Hemingway and Mrs. Norman McLarty held an interesting meeting in the brussels Public Library on Thursday afternoon. After the usual openeing exercises, the President, Mrs. Leona Arm- strong, assisted by the sec- retary-treasurer Mrs. Marie McCutcheon conducted the bus- iness part of the meeting. The W.I. quilt, which has 1,010 names on it will be quil- ted at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Turnbull starting Tuesday after- noon. The annua 1 dinner will be held at the United Church on April 13, Members are to ad- vise the president, Mrs. Arm- strong or Mrs. Cudmore how many tickets are required. • The nominating committee consists of Mrs. Marie Mc- Taggart, Mrs. Ruby Steiss and Mrs. Lorne Nichol. The erection of w.l. signs at the roads leading into Brussels was discussed. It was decided Centennial Plans Races Plans for Brussels centennial and reunion over the July 1st week end were advanced when the centennial committee met Monday evening. Details regarding the horse races were discussed and an amount of $1,000 was granted the committee. It was agreed to use a teenage dance band for the Sunday night, July 2, dance. Centennial pens will be offered for sale and a quantity of bunting is being ordered for Use in decorating the village. The committee heard a message from John Ainlay of Chicago which had been taped when a brussels delegation visited him some weeks ago to extend an invitation to him to officiate at the centennial. He is a great grandson Of the founder of the Village. - That Huron Plowmen's Association bp given a grant in the amount of Twenty Dollars. Approved accounts paid in- cluded: General $2,231.89 and Roads and Bridges $9,174.82 for a total of $11,406.71. Lights Out As Cat Climbs Transformer to hold a contest for Senior Citizens consisting of a story "A Childhood memory of my community", which are to be handed into Mrs. Kennedy at the Brussels Post by June 1st. Each participant will receive a small gift for their efforts. A Food Forum on "One Dollar's Worth of Meat" is to be held by June. A letter of thanks from Mrs. McLa.rty for a box received was read. Mrs. " Cudmore, substituting for Mrs. McLarty took charge of the meeting and called on Mrs. Doug Hemingway, with Mrs. Walter Kerr at the piano, to lead the group in the singing of Irish songs. The roll call was responded to by naming a Can- adian inventor and his invention or the name of a paper product you use. An interesting motto on "If your efforts are criticised you have done something worthwhile" was given by Mrs. Bruce Mc- Call. Mrs. Leona Connelly gave a humorous reading on "Give in to a cold - not me". An interesting and instruct- ive paper, prepared by Mrs. Mc- Larty on the Pulp and paper Industry was read by Mrs. Carl Hemingway. Charts and pictures help to impress on our minds the facts given in the paper. The companies engaged in this ind- ustry in Canada, which is the (Continued on page 5) Wins Second For Dancing Carol Wheeler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, George Wheeler placed second in the Highland Fling and second in the Sean Truibhas when she competed in the 10 years and under Novice class in the Western Ontario Highland Dancing competition held in Guelph on Saturday. She competed against dancers from Hamilton, Brantford, Kit- chener, London, Toronto, Guelph and Brussels. Reeve Wm. Elston presided at the regular meeting of Morris Township Council on Monday with Blyth Man Loses Life A Blyth man was killed but three children escaped serious injury when a car hit a patch of ice on Highway No. 4 and struck several guide posts Sat- urday at noon. The driver, Bruce Blackwell, 45, of Main Street, Blyth, died of internal injuries in Clinton Public Hospital at 2:45 p.m. Sat- urday. The passengers were Derek Holmes, 12, and his sisters, Deb- orah 14, and Heather, 8. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Holmes of RR 2, Clinton. Police said Derek and Deborah had minor injuries and were treated at Clinton Public Hospital and released. OPP Constable Douglas Spit- zig of the Goderich detachment. who investigated, reported the car was riorthbound on the high- way, one mile south of Londes- borough, When it skidded and hit the posts on the east side of the road. The accident occurred at 12:05 p.m. all members present. Resolutions adopted by coun- cil included: - that application of Rae Craw- ford for Warble Fly Inspector at $2.00 per hour and ten cents per mile be accepted. - that tender of Murray Reid to spray cattle for warble fly control for 12 cents per head per spray be accepted. - that farmers. be charged 20 cents per head per spray for warble fly control. - that. Huron Plowmen's Asso- cia.tion be given a grant of $25.00. - that statement of proposed expenditures for public trans- (Continued on Page 5) Named to Task Force D. S. Lawless of Ottawa Board of Education, Education Director since May 1970, will become Director of Ontario 7edu- cational Resources Allocation System Task Force, Toronto, effective June 1st. Mr. Lawless, fornierly of Brussels, is a son-in-law of Mr, arid Mrs. Wilbur Turribull of Brussels. Streets in Cranbrook will be • lighted for the first time as a result of a decision of Grey council to enter into an agree, ment with the Hydro Electric Power Commission. At a meeting of council last week council passed an enabling by-law to make possible the agreement. This Centennial Year has motivated our Brussels Majes- tic Women's Insitute to initiate an unique contest for Senior Citizens. They are asked to con- tribute a story on "A Childhood ,Memory of My Community" for which each participant will re- ceive a small gift. The stories are to be handed in or sent to Evelyn Kennedy at the office of The Brussels Post by June 1st. It is hoped a good number of our Senior Citizens will con- tribute their stories as they should provide highlights of earl- ier years which will prove int- eresting to many people. * * * * * * * * Have you made your dona- tion to the Easter Seal Cam- paign? If it has slipped your memory Until now you still have time to do your bit for Crip- pled Children. The Campaign continues until April 2nd. There are so many youngsters who dep- end on our contributions to re- • ceive the help they require to live a more normal life. Each donation, however small, helps assure that some child will be happier because you thought of them. Lion Wilbur Turnbull, chairman of the Lions ComMittee in charge of the Easter Seal C am- paing informed The Post that last year's objective of $800 was not reached, and that, to date, this year's contributions have only reached the half-way mark. Surely we can do better than that! Slip your gift to Crip- pled Children into the envelope and mail it noW. * * * * * Music! Music! Music! The Centennial activities will not lack the sound of music, The skirl of the pipes, drums, bugles and brass will an resound to add to • the gaiety of our celebrations. The batons will twirl arid high- (Continued on Page 5) A power blackout affecting about 10,000 area hydra customers resulted when a cat climbed a transformer at the Ontario Hydro Station, east of Seaforth, early Monday morning. In addition to Seaforth dis- ruptions also occurred in Clinton, Brussels, Blyth, Walton and sur- rounding rural areas from 12:30 to 1 a.m., Walter Palmer, man- ager of the Clinton Ontario Hydro station said. Institute Begins Work On Quilt With 1,010 Names •