The Citizen, 2002-11-13, Page 1In memory
As grey skies hung overhead and a persistent autumn drizzle fell, people stood at the Brussels
cenotaph on Monday morning for the annual Remembrance Day service. Comrade Linda Bird
salutes after laying one of the wreaths placed in honour of the fallen. Members of the Legion,
Ladies Auxiliary, Cadets, pipe band, Beavers and Guiding were also present for the service.
(Bonnie Gropp photo)
Eating disorders program here
Citizen
Volume 18 No. 44
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002 75 Cents (70c + 5c GST)
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Smoking
bylaw
to get
public
airing
By Keith Roulston
Citizen publisher
After meetings with bar,
restaurant and bingo hall managers
that brought generally negative
reaction, Huron County's proposed
anti-smoking bylaw goes before the
public starting Thursday night in
Wingham.
Craig Metzger, Huron County
Health Unit manager. told county
council's Nov. 7 meeting that
"some very strong issues came
forward" at meetings with
stakeholders. The reaction was
mostly negative.
Metzger said he's hoping to find
more support from the general
public when consultationS begin at
the Wescast Complex in Wingham
Thursday. Other meetings will be
held at the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food, Clinton . on
Nov. 14 and Nov. 26 at the South
Ehiron Recreation Centre in Exeter.
All meetings are at 8:30 p.m.
The bylaw proposes to ban
smoking in all workplaces and
indoor public places, including
arenas, bars, restaurants, bingo halls
and bowling alleys.
'Blucwater Councillor Paul Klopp
asked Metzger how closely the
proposed. bylaw mirrored those in
surrounding counties. Metzger said
the layout of the bylaw is similar to
that of Bruce County before the
council there wrote in exemptions
for things such as seniors homes.
"It starts one step stronger than
the surrounding counties," he said.
"It's a starting point. We'll see what
the public has to say."
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
:Most people are familiar with the
words anorexia . and bulimia. Most
people understand they are eating
disorders.
What many people may not be
aware of is that these serious mental
health problems often begin for
people in adolescence.
A provincial eating disorder
network recognized that there were
no services in place in Huron, Grey
and Bruce Counties to help young
people suffering from eating
disorders. According to Anita
Taylor, a social worker, people
often had to travel to Toronto to seek
treatment, education or support.
Now, an initiative has • been
developed in conjunction with the
London Health Science - Centre
outreach team, to establish the
Huron Grey Bruce outreach eating
disOrders program. Taylor and
Nichola Green, social workers
employed with Alexandra Marine
and General Hospital are proving
links to London for those who need
in-patient and day treatment
programs.
For those closer to home there are
screening, education and treatment
groups geared to .young people
between the ages of 12 and 18 being
offered on a rotating basis among
the three counties. •
• "It's a wonderful opportunity to
have this service, this close to
home," said Taylor.
Also, an • eating disorders
information night is being held on
Nov. 21 from 6:30-8p.m. at the
Wingham and Area Adult Day
Centre.
"This is designed for parents who
may have concerns about their .
child," said Taylor.
With anorexia an individual will
-have a dangerously low body weight
and . will follow extremely strict
diets. A. bulimic often has a normal
weight, but binges and purges to
control it.
A combination of things is
believed to be a factor in the
development of an eating disorder.
These include temperament, a desire
to please others, and the influence of
society.
Some common signs may be
excessive concern about weight,
shape and calories; unusual eating
habits; guilt or shame about eating;
frequent weight fluctuations;
excessive exercise; feeling fat when
not overweight; irregular
menstruation and depression.
Any parents who are worried
because many of these signs apply to
their child, should attend the
information session. The
presentation will explain what
services are available and how they
can be accessed.
The night is not just for parents
whose children have admitted they
have an eating disorder. "The
support is also there for parents
independent of the child accessing
our services." said Taylor.
Anyone wishing more information
can contact Taylor or Green at 482-
3961. ext. 225. The Clinton
Community Psychiatric Service is
located at 56 Mary St., Clinton.
Business
hurt
by hydro
hikes
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
After months of suffering from
skyrocketing electricity costs,
consumers may soon see some relief
from bills that have increased by 30
to several hundred per cent.
Premier Ernie Eves announced
Monday that rebate cheques should
be arriving by the end of the year and
the cost per kilowatt hour will be
capped at 4.3 cents, effective Dec.
and remain until at least 2006,
according to a CTV report.
Though the report _states that
"prices have surged to 5.66 cents per
kilowatt hour" since deregulation
occurred in May. many rural
residents have seen that rate jump
into the eight and nine cent range.
The rebate plan, which still must
be approved by the provincial
legislature, will not be introduced
until next Monday at the earliest, as
the government is currently on a
break.
While homeowners had been hit
by soaring hydro bills resulting from
the privatization of Ontario Hydro.
the impact of higher electricity bills
would have eventually filtered down
to the consumer in other ways as
businesses dependent on the power
source also saw bills balloon.
Roger Swance, assistant manger at
Cook's in Walton said the bills had
"gone way up".
"We've had to pay it, that's all we
could do. Eventually. it (would) get
passed on to (consumers) because
we can't swallow it all," he said.
There is little the industry could do
to cut costs in that area either, he
said, except not turn on high demand
machines,'but that has been going on
for some time.
He also noted that the small
elevator operators are really feeling
the crunch with some realizing
quadrupled energy costs.
"There are a lot for sale." he said.
"There were even before hydro. This
is a tight market with fluctuating
prices. There is little room."
Don Scrimgeour of Scrimgeour's
Food Town in Blyth agrees that there
could be some business casualties if
costs are not stabilized.
"(Hydro prices) are certainly
affecting us," he said. "The bill used
to be between $2,400 and $2,700 per
month. Now it is $3,600."
While Scriingeour was hoping for
some relief after six months of
higher bills, he said, the prices have
made doing business difficult. "How
do you recoup those costs'? It is
making it very tight."
His parent company is working on
behalf of store owners to get costs in
line, he added.
The Ontario Fcoeration of
Agriculture has also begin working
on behalf of tanners :Ind rural
residents to find a solution to soaring
electricity bills
Charles Regele. past president of
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