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The Huron Expositor, 1997-04-16, Page 3ht's Our 33rd Anniversary SALE `� SUNWOHTHY TM SWIM R1tPO$ITO/t, AMM IS, 111417-3 FIGHTING SACK - Physiotherapist Betty Duwyn helps Gladys Whittaker get her flexibility back and team to walk again in the physiotherapy department at Seaforth Community Hospital. The spunky 82 -year-old Market Street woman had a stroke in early March and has made giant strides towards recovery in the past six weeks. She aims to go home again and regain her independence. In the bottom photo, Carol Hunt, one of two assis- tants in the busy department looks on. There were a total of 4,670 visits, in-patient and out-patient. to the department in the past year. Stroke recovery is only one aspect of the department's work. Next week is National Physiotherapy Week across Canada. Recovery CONTINUED front page 1 minutes of physio very tiring_ but she I. determined to keep at It so as to once again he . able to go hone and just do the day -to-day things. And. no matter what'age. this personal independence I. the atm of -all physiotherapy at Scalorth', hospital and elsewhere BUSY' DEPARTMENT I -or the ptevtou' +car. end- ' Inn March .1. the physiother- • apy department at the local hospital saw 420nem tn- . patient.. a total of 1.568 vis- its: The department was also referred a total of 4S$ thew oUt-patients in those . 12. tinconths. accounting fcir another 3,1(12 visits. Physio is a busy. place at the ' local: hospital: Carol Bowker is director of rehabilitation services. Physiotherapist Betty Duwyn works hall -time. and the two job: sharing assistants are RPN Mare Margaret Nash and *Caro! Hunt. The department is looking for an occupational therapist right no+c. because• :Its previ- ous one.* now working for home care. ' Stroke recovery is only one aspect of the department's - work. h also assists patients recover frtim musculo-skcic- tai•injuries. for instance the kind of problems that arise' from sport', injuries to mus- • cies. ligaments. tendons•and joints. Nerve damage tie. Parkinson's disease. MS. Lou Gehrtg's disease/ALS) and nerve injuries stemming from such things as industrial acci- dents are another facet. The department also works with pet)plc recovering Irotn chest conditions. such as emphyse- ma, pneumonia and asthma. , and also. patients with ampu- tations. Next week. April .211 to 26. IS National Physiotherapy aleck in Canada. PHOTOS BY GREGOR CAMPBELL NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING for the citizens of Bayfield, Hay, Hensel!, Stanley, Tuckersmith, and Zurich Public meetings will be held on the following dates for presentation of the restructuring report: Wednesday, April 23 Wednesday, April 30 Saturday, May 10 Saturday, May 24 7-9 p.m. 7-9 p.m. 1-3 p.m. 1-3 p.m. Stanley Complex, Varna Brumfield United Church Bayfield Arena Zurich Arena Please attend. Your input is important. Copies of the restructuring report are available at the municipal offices after Thursday, April 11th: Congratulations Seaforth Women's Institute Left to Right back Row., Marjorie Rock, Helen MacKenzie, Clarissa Stewart, Betty Hulley, Gladys Doig, Olive Papple, Jean Keys. Front Row.; Grace Scott, Thelma Dale, Viola Lawson, Kay O'Rourke*, Doris Hugill. We were honoured to host ;the Annual Meeting of the .Institute's 100th Anntversary! Seaforth Manor Buckle up! We have bccin wanted! Starting this Saturday, police services across the province, including Ontario Provincial Police at Seaforth. "will be taking enforcement action against drivers who chose to ignore the seat belt law that has been in place for almost 20 years," according to Staff Sgt. Don Melina, This initiative runs front April 19 to May 2. The fine is $105 plus two demerit points for not wearing your seat belts. "In order to save lives and prevent needless injury we will he laying charges as it pertains to seat pelt viola- tions." Seaforth's OPP office Commander McInnes adds. "The law as n relates to seat belts applies on Kings' high- ways as well as municipal streets. 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