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Times Advocate, 1997-01-15, Page 19T lira ' 1 anti„', t, Angelo's l \t :,'1 Open Thurs. to Sat. 4 10:30 p.m. ri Toddlers' Inn Nursery School 4 spaces available Now until June CaII Glenda Wagner 235-2755 f I EUCHRE TOURNAMENT Sponsored by: Kirkton Fair Board Sat., Jan. 25 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. KIRKTON-WOODHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE Cost $5.00 includes lunch Exeter Legion Ladies Auxiliary BINGO Thurs., Jan. 16 7:00 p.m. 10 Regular Games 5 Specials 1 Share the Wealth - Jackpot $650 No one under 18 admitted Lit. #M125539 493 MAIN ST. S, EXETER Member of the ACUPUNCTURE COUNCIL OF ONTARIO STOP BEDWETTING Give your child the gift of a lifetime. Get him dry, once and forever. Unit- ed Enuretic has solved this problem in over 20,000 adults and children. Does your child suffer the problem of bedwetting? Does it affect him emo- tionally or psychologically? Does it weaken his educational ability or ma- turity? Are there other damaging ef- fects? Can you or your child handle this problem without embarrassment or is the youngster denied camping trips or sleep -overs with friends? How many different methods have you used to try to correct this habit? How many defeats or failures can a child accept? DRY YOUR CHILD THE QUICK, EASY, SIMPLE WAY WITHOUT TEARS, DRUGS, SHOCKS, OR DISCOMFORT FOR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WRITE TO U.E.S.C. Box 32077. Cambridge Ont. N31 -15M2 Name: Address: Phone: Chad's Age UNITED ENURETIC CENTRE Coning events MEAT AND 50/50 DRAWS every Saturday afternoon. 4 6 p.m. at The Royal Canadi- an Legion Br. #167, Exeter in the Club rooms. License #M4059103696 in support of the Hdron-Middlesex Royal Army Cadet Corp. 36tfnc FREE - Stop Smoking Program for Women in Huron County. Exeter Group begins Jan- uary 21, at 7 p.m. Child care and transportation can be provided. Call Ruth Cooper to register, 482-3416 or 1-800-265-5184. 52,2,3 GRAND MASTERS BANQUET, January 21. 1997. Clinton. For particulars, please contact Charles Atthill at 235-1536. Regular January 28, 1997 meeting will be followed by lunch and entertainment (cards). All Brothels welcomed. 3* ALZHEIMER SOCIETY of Huron County "Walk for Memories", an indoor winter walk-a-thon, Saturday. January 25. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at your local High School. 3 SUNDAY SUPPER at Exeter Legion, Sunday. January 26 at 5 p.m. Advance sales only. Adults 58.50, children under 10 $4.25, preschool free. Eat in. sake out or home de- livery available. Call 235-2962 (afternoon) for tickets. 3,4 SOLO TOURNAMENT, Seaforth Legion, Saturday, February 1. Registration 12:30 p m. Tournament starts 1 p.m. Entry fee 55.00 per person. Everyone welcome. 3,4,5c SUPERI3OW XXXI KICKOFF PARTY! Starts at 2:00 p.m. SUN. AN. 26 Tickets available at Bar Ask for details Live Entertainment All Day featuring Rob Young L41- Pagg 19 ,Highlights of hospital study results HURON -PERTH COUNTIES - Highlights of the study are: • Task Force considers financial target for Huron Perth Hospitals. The Hospital and Related Health Services Study Task Force is com- mitted to making recommendations for restructuring that will result in a hospital system that meets the needs of Huron Perth residents. The costing analysis completed by Price Waterhouse revealed that 3.7 mil- lion dollars can be saved through the consolidation of administration and support services. A further 3.8 million dollars can be saved through improvements in hospital utilization. Because other areas of the province have been able to find much higher savings through utili- zation improvements, the Task Force has determined that it would be unreasonable for Huron Perth to reduce hospital spending by more than 18 per cent. As a result, the Task Force has indicated that a sav- ings range of 12-18 per cent would be reasonable. The three prelimi- nary options costed by the Task Force to date would result in oper- ating savings in the range of 10-18 per cent. • Task Force will release their preferred restructuring option to the public after detailed costing is completed. The Task Force reaf- firmed their commitment to select a preferred restructuring option on January 21. It was decided that this option would be released to the public after detailed costing is completed. At this point the Task Force has considerable information on cost to assist them in their deci- sion making process. If the pre- ferred option differs substantially Goodwill coming to Exeter EXETER - The Goodwill Sale is coming to Exeter's South Huron Recreation Centre on Thursday Jan- uary 23, for value -minded shop- pers. In past years, annual Goodwill Spring and Fall Sales at London's Western Fairgrounds have attracted thousands of price -conscious shop- pers with a vast array of exception- al bargains on clothing and acces- sories for the entire family, along with other sundry items. Now, Goodwill bargains will be more ac- cessible to consumers in outlying areas with the creation of one -day sale events in communities such as Exeter, Tillsonburg and Listowel. The Exeter sale will take place at the South Huron Recreation Centre Hall from 9 a.m. til 9 p.m. on Thursday, January 23. If previous sales are any indica- tion, it's expected that a huge crowd will gather at the recreation centre shortly after 8 a.m. on the 23rd for the traditional nine o'clock opening scramble. There will be door prizes and a mystery spotter with "bonus bucks" for lucky pa- trons. Goodwill will re -stock throughout the day and after 6 p.m. to accommodate latecomers. London Goodwill Industries As- sociation, is a non-profit, charitable organization employing nearly 300 people at 15 retail, processing, and rehabilitation sites across mid- western Ontario including stores in London, Si Thomas, Strathroy, Woodstock, Stratford, Brantford, Kitchener, and Waterloo. Goodwill offers education, employment, and training for people with special needs, along with” free -for -service programs and rehabilitation assis- tance for individuals, agencies and companies. CLASSIC fN,, ... Billiards (3 more .\ .�0 t!� SUPERBOWL 11111 I./1;4 1B9-1/2udweiser �' PARTY STARTS AT NOON Pool Cue one of many Buy a pitcher of draft & wings are 25¢ each YOUR SUPERBOWI HEADQUARTERS Popcorn is always free 235-3141 from the three options costed to date, further cost analyses will be required. Once detailed costing is completed, the preferred option will, be shared with the public. The Task Force will be meeting on Jan- uary 22, to confirm their plans for communicating the preferred op- tion to the public. It is expected that information sessions will be held early in February to present the preferred option to the public, address questions, and hear con- cerns. • Task Force will invite hospital representatives to discuss the eight hospital solution. The Task Force expects to .receive an option from the eight hospitals by noon on Jan- uary 14. Hospital representatives will be invited to a portion of the Task Force's meeting on January 21, to respond to Task Force ques- tions about the option presented by the hospitals. Task Force members are looking forward to receiving the option from the hospitals and will consider their advice before selecting a preferred restructuring option. The Task Force meetings on Jan- uary 21 and January 22 will be in - camera. Never close the hospital "How can the politicians live with their consciences if they close South Huron?" Dear Editor: On December 29 I was admitted to South Huron Hospital. When I arrived, my lungs were full of pneumonia and I was severely dehydrated. Hospital staff could not find my blood pressure and I only had 15 minutes of oxygen left to live on. The nurses worked on me around the clock during that first night; they found I was potassium depleted. After treatment they also diagnosed me with phlebitis. Without the goodness of God leading me to this hospital and the proficient care I received, I would not be living today. The hospital's close proximity to Grand Bend saved my life because I never would have survived the trip to London, Goderich or Strathroy. I have been a resident of Grand Bend since 1976 and I know of many citizens who depend on South Huron Hospital. How can the politicians live with their conscienc- es if they close South Huron? We must keep the hospital open. Not just in my case, but for countless others who will seek refuge there in the future. Nev- er, ever close South Huron Hospital. Annabelle Richardson Walz Grand Bend Masters we can do without 1 was compelled to write the en- closed verses to express my disdain.... Dear Editor: Having recently seen some dogs tied up outside without any or only meager shelter from our Old relentless winter blasts, I was compelled to write the enclosed verses to express my disdain against such unwarranted cruelty. Harry A. Schroeder Masters we can do without How can his master sleep in peace? His "Best Friend" chained outside on a twenty foot leash No shelter from the snow wind and rain Were the tables reversed who'd swear and com- plain? No walls or roof to shelter his head Shivering I wondered if he'd ever been fed No foot stool, carpet or slippers on his feet No place to lay but the cold wet street. How could one say "I love my pet" Love means to care or did they forget Forget, that animals have feelings too They need shelter, food and water just like me and .you. Some humans should be chained for a day or a week With a gag in their mouth so they couldn't speak Left to survive a long cold day and night • It might answer the question "Why do some dogs bite"? I'm a pet owner too, we live on a farm We provide for our pets with food and a barn Where they hunt and romp or sleep in the hay Some time spent with them helps to make my day. Animals' Rights just means "Don't be Cruel" It's in the Holy Bible, "The Golden Rule" "Do unto others", respect our animal friends Their devotion will last till their very end. Harry Schroeder Learning the hard knocks of life "At one time Canada was the land of the free and full of promises" Dear Editor: Yes I still am, but not as proud as I used to be. At one time Canada was the land of the free and full of promises. There still is nothing wrong with Canada, just the people we have trusted and elected to run it. As for the promises, most of them are broken after the election. ' There has been one good move recently however. People and the media are beginning to openly call some of the MP's and the Prime Minister exactly what they are, liars. For decades there have been two main parties in Canada, the Liberals and the P.C.'s. Many people spent their lifetime supporting one or the other regardless of their actions or credi- bility, based on one foolish reason, that their father and grandfather voted that way. The remainder were fence jumpers. One party had either lost credibility, bungled, or pulled some non -ethical deals. Then the fence jumpers put the other party back in, forgetting this was the very same reason they were voted out in the first place. Back to square one. Now these de- feated M.P.'s have a place at the so-called trough, large pensions for life, at the taxpayer's expense. Another example of millions of dollars going down the tube, our justice minister has made an accusation that he hasn't been able to prove regarding the Air- • bus fiasco, even though many people believe it to be true. Plus another $500 million wasted on bill C68. Many critics including Professor Mauser of the Frazer Institute say it is useless and will do nothing to save lives or reduce crime. Now this is my own version of our present Liberal Government and Prime Minister, it's called hyprocracy. They raise the roof when Mulroney brought in free trade with the USA and the GST. Now he refuses to abolish the GST. And when the heat is on, he has gone afar to drum up even more free trade with other coun- tries, some man. Sometime in the summer of '97 there will be an election. Perhaps the Canadian peo- ple will finally wake up and elect a new majority government, instead of the old "do as you please and don't care" parties of the past. Anyone with the exception of the Bloc Quebecois would be a major improvement over what we have had in the past. Bill Hudson, Granton, Ontario A chance to voice your opinion "...1 urge all interested citizens of Huron County to attend this com- munity consultation..." Dear Editor: In February 1996, the Ontario Substance Abuse Bureau announced that there would be a restructur- ing process initiated for all substance abuse pro- grams in the province. This process was begun with the formation of six regional committees in Novem- ber 1996. Huron -Perth is part of the Southwestern Ontario region along with Thames Valley, Lamb - ton, Essex, Kent and Grey -Bruce. The committee is to examine all addiction programs in Southwestern Ontario, and submit a draft plan to the Substance Abuse Bureau as to how this could be accom- plished in this region. The final plan is to be submit- ted to the Substance Abuse Bureau by the middle of March 1997. Local district health councils have been given the responsibility to organize a commu- nity consultation in their own district so that resi- dents will have input into this plan. One community consultation for both Huron and Perth counties is planned for January 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mitchell Community Centre. As you can see from the above dates, the time frame for plan- ning and consultation has been on a "fast track" with no input until now from the communities in- volved.As ofJanuary 13, 1997, service providers still had no knowledge of the contents of the plan. It is imperative that citizens of Huron County attend this meeting as it will be the only opportunity they will have to express their concerns regarding addic- tion services available to themselves and their fami- lies in Huron County. The Huron Addiction Assessment and Referral Centre (HAARC) has provided assessment and re- ferral services, out-patient counselling, supportive counselling for family members, group program for family members, an Adult Child of Alcoholic Group, and education and inservice presentations for business and other agencies in the community. Last year alone, staff did 76 community presenta- tions on substance abuse, reaching approximately 3,500 people. Do the citizens of Huron County want these services to continue? If the answer is yes, I urge all interested citizens of Huron County to at- tend this community consultation so that your voice will be heard. Sincerely, Meryl Thomas, Program Director