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Times-Advocate, 1984-02-01, Page 22Times -Advocate, February 1, 1984 By Jack Riddell MPP The 181 municipal and charitable homes for the ag- ed operating in 1980 had a total bed capacity of 27,968. Total provincial expenditures reached $102 million, 825 million for municipal and charitable homes respective- ly. Theoretically, homes for the aged were intended to pro- vide residential and extended care living arrangements, but they often find themselves ad- dressing the needs of residents for four hours of care and beyond. Funding re- mains fixed for extended care at $39 per day regardless. Inadequate funding perhaps most directly affects charitable homes for the ag- ed administered by such non- profit groups as ethnic organizations, service clubs and church groups. Charitable homes comprise 94 of the 192 homes for the ag- ed in Ontario. These homes often over- extend their financial resources to continue caring for the elderly from their own spiritual and cultural com- munities. They receive no provincial deficit funding. (Municipal homes ad- ministered by community boards receive provincial deficit funding up to 70 per cent with the municipal con- tribution 30 percent. The case of Villa Maria, a charitable home for the aged in Windsor. demonstrates the funding squeeze which is a reality for many such homes. 9ach 's jouinv Options, Part 2 Villa Maria completed a time study in June 1983 which verified that funding did -not reflect the level of care pro- vided. 35 of 120 residents were officially receiving extended care, but in actual fact 42 residents received care in ex- cess of 154 hours -18 of the 42 received care in excess of.3 hours. Funding, however, was subsequently approved for only 10 extended care beds. Increasingly, quality of life for residents in long term care is deteriorating under the present funding mechanism established in 1972. Artificial Market - Not sur- prisingly, some nursing home operators are finding it pro- fitable to set up business as a rest home. An artificial market for rest homes is be- ing created due to lack of ex- tended and chronic care beds in such municipalities as Metro Toronto, Peel Region, Waterloo Region, Hamilton - Wentworth Region and Windsor. There is no overall legislative requirement stipulating minimum stan- dards of care, although Hamilton -Wentworth and the City of Windsor have enacted by-laws which outline minimum standards. Several advocacy groups and opposi- tion members have called for legislation and regulations for rest homes which house the elderly, ex -psychiatric pa- tients, and the mentally retarded, but the Minister of Community and Social Ser- vices has stated: "We have no intention of establishing any province -wide standards for you people". • Options in Community Liv- ing - Does the clamour for in- stitutional beds represent a desire to live in an institu- tional setting? While 30 pre - cent of the elderly over age 85 will need institutional care, it can be assumed that the vast majority of the "young" and "middle" years elderly would choose living supports within a community setting until such time as institutional care is needed. What options are available? A program in the Ottawa region presents a picture of options necessary to keep the elderly out of institutional set- tings as long as possible, and is based on a home support program saving taxpayers a lot of money. An expenditure of 82.5 million annually would, it's been calculated, save $18.8 million a year for new hospital beds six years from now. Confirming Queen's University longitudinal studies regarding chronic home care, the Ottawa Fin- ding is that a home care pro- gram delays admission to a nursing home by eighteen months to two years. The Ottawa comprehensive model also has the following elements: 1) mobile teams of medical practitioners to serve rural area; 2) four consulting geriatric specialists to work with area physicians and the mobile teams; 2) four hospital units where the elder- ly can go during the day while living at home; and 4) six beds in chronic care hospitals for "respite care". Without funds to make the program workable, Ottawa will need 800 more chronic care and nursing home beds by 1990, costing $30 million per year. Spending $2.5 million on the program pro- vides options for Ottawa's elderly which are economical and humane. This.is definite- ly a program many areas of the province would be wise to emulate. More on this subject next week. Staffa WI meets By MR5..1. TEMPLEMAN Mrs. John Templeman hosted the January meeting of the Staffa Women's Institute at her home, January 25. Safety was the theme of the meeting and two special guests were present to speak on this subject. Mrs Andy McLean., the Perth South District's representative on the Farm Safety Board, told about the organization in Perth County and their in- volvement with teaching safe- ty practices in the elementary schools. Blythe Lannin, a farm safe- ty 4-H leader, set up a display and told about the Farm Safe- ty being taught to 4-H members. About one-third of all the Farm Safety 4-H members across Ontario are in Perth County. Both speakers were in- troduced and thanked by Mrs. Dalton Smale. Mrs. Smale presided for the meeting opening with the In- stitude Ode and Mary Stewart Collect and a poem "The Garden of the Mind." Roll call, a safety hint was answered by 14 members and one visitor. President, Mrs. Lloyd Miller presided for the business portion. Members discussed a dessert euchre for March 7 and invitations will be issued to Seaforth, Huron - dale, Kippen, East, Glen Gowrie, Goulds, Fullarton and Carlingford Women's Institutes. The committee named to plan the euchre is Mrs. John Drake, Mrs. Arthur Kemp, Mrs. John Templeman, Mrs. Bruce Armstrong and Mrs. Arthur Smale. The April collection will be sent to Water For All. The pooling fee for Officers Con- ference is to be sent in. Everyone is to bring fruit to the February 'meeting for a basket to go to Riverside Rest Home. Following the meeting, Mrs. Ross McPahil and Mrs. Bob Parsons served a dainty lunch. Saturday afternoon the first Cromarty Cubs, leaders and some parents gathered at the Staffa mountain for a tobog- gan party. There were 13 cubs present. Following the tob- bogan party everyone went to Akela's and Baloo's home for hot chocolate and hot dogs. Rhea and Bill would like to thank Joan Dow, Cathy Wilkinson and Jim Waddell, John Scott for their assistance on the mountain and Joan Dow, Cathy Wilkinson and Twlya Waddill for their help in preparing lunch. The annual person and son banquet will be held in the basement of the Cromarty Presbyterian Church, February 19th at 7 p.m. The annual church service will be held in the Cromarty Church Sunday February 26 at 11 :30 a.m. Bowling at Lucan Inter -town ladies: Lucan 25 Exeter 5, Audrey Watt 290-737, Helen Hardy 329-720. Lucan 22 Exeter 8, Marg Young 316-727; Lucan 91/2 Zurich 201, June Grasby 248-637. Men: Lucan 1 301, Strat- ford Bowlmor 171/2, , Bob Smith 339-1291, ay Hands 289-1191; Lucan 11 131 St. Marys 341/2, Kim Giles 293-1162, Brian Ankers 372-1127. Monday ladies: Donna O'erholt 274-670, Joyce Van Geer 230-644, Audrey Watt 270-637, Jackie Martens 248-633, Joyce Sovereign 221-626, Gerrie Hayes 242-624, Beth Radcliffe 225-624, Helen Hardy 222-612, Vicki Hor- banuik 209-609, Diane Williams 229-607, Pat Mac- Donald 215-601, Edie Burt 257, Shirley Noyes 247, Sharon Redick 240. Tuesday juniors: Angela Perry 221, Mike Gillan 197, As your financial , obligations chang, so should your life insurance protec tion. The Co-operators' Financial Security Planning program helps you plan today for better 0 tomorrows. For the Information call .. . co_ open tots Call INSURANCE SERVICES Verna Gingerich 374 Main St., Exeter Clinton Community Credit Union Office Residence 235-1109 Business LIFE • HOME • AUTO • BUSINESS • TRAVEL Krista Riddell 185, Sandy Hyde 176, Terry Evans 176, Shelly DeCaluwe 161, Chris Sleaford 160, Stephanie San- dison 157. Colleen's: Norma Galloway 303-706, Mary Van Geel 247-655, Eileen Hodgins 244-644, Debbie Wonnacott 254-616, Norah Cowie 210-608, Sheila Hodgins 209-606, Pat Bloxam 248, Lori Quinn 210, Sue Heffernan 203. Medway: Russ Rush 260, Penny Evans 228, Corrie Duynisveld 207, Glen Evans 207, Tony Siroen 203, Edith Grigg 201. Senior citizens: Alf Riley 252-647, Charlie Grieves 201, Wilhelmina Den Otter 201, Henry Den Otter 187, Helen McDtinald 217, Lillus Clatwor- thy 184, Frank DeBlock 181, Marion Noels 178, Ed Arm- strong 175. Wednesday bantams: Shawn Kraft 220, Stacey Evans 138, Tammy Cowie 117, David Wilcox 115, Brad Vollrath 115, Kim Hickson 110, Jason Gnay 105, Craig Williams 104. Wednesday mixed: Bill Dixon 227-648, Buddy Ap- pleman 269-630, Marilyn Riley 776-620, Rose Maxwell 227-604, Bill Wheeler 218-603, Tom Dobinson 219, Cindy Lindsay 215, Lloyd Williamson 243. Thursday men: Ray Hands 316-779, Ron Dickey 283-762, Larry DeCaluwe 285-719, Ron Densmore 297-696, Jim Smith 342-691, Bob Smith 270-685, Don Watt 243-679, Wes Hickson 251-678, Dave Mawdsley 246-673, Carl Dunlop 232-672, Brian Ankers 264-658, Frank Goldschmidt 302, David Smith 275. Friday mixed: Bob Smith 266-728, Dave Mawdsley 266-726, Harold Smith 299-685, Ron McLeod, 271-618, Russ Smith 310-600, Heather Smith 239-614, Pat Ward 259, Sharon Martens 230, Brenda Smith 210. Sunday mixed: Cheryl Smith 249-648, Jim Smith '288-702, George Wilson 245-694, Esthdr Hillman 275-650, Bruce McKichan 249, Sherry Pfaff 245, Marilyn Riley 211, Norma Galloway 239-647, Sharon Gibson 206. auger Column, compiled by members of the student council of Zurich Public School, makes its debut this week. Student council members are back, left; Natalie Goud, Sonya Schantz, Kerry Dietz, Carly the Cougar and Der- rick Martin. Front, Jason Steinmann, Kathy Merner and Kathy Schenk. New school column The name "Cougar Col- umn" was decided by the stu- dent Council and the rest of grade 8. The reason it is call- ed the Cougar Column is, we have chosen the Cougar as the school mascot. Since the other schools , that have students that will be attending S.H.D.H.S., have centred around the South Huron Pan- thers, like the Stephen Cen- tral Tigers, we thought the cougar, unused by the other schools, was an appropriate mascot. (V/P Derrick Martin) Ukulele lessons have begun again. We will be learning to play it for the next few months in music period. Grades four to eight have lessons on playing this instru- ment. (Mrs. Ha berer ) Snow Sculptures - Just before winter holidays Rooms 7 and 8 were involved in snow sculptures. There were many Greenway • By ANNE WALPER Ken Joliffe, Strathroy and Peebles for their work. Ron Stone, London were din- ner guests of Clarence and Geraldine Stone, Thursday. John and Marion Donker- voort, Ed and Richard visited -with them Sunday. The Willing Workers held a square dancing party with - Les Greenwood in Corbett Community Centre Friday evening with 30 people 'present. •+ A pot luck lunch was held following the dancing. Everyone reported having a good time. They are planning. a sleigh -ride Sunday if the weather is suitable. A delicious variety supper was held in the -United Church Sunday School rooms Thurs- day evening. About 40 people enjoyed the delicious smorgasbord supper. Follow- ing the meal, the annual meeting of the congregation was held. A vote of thanks was given to Rev. and Mrs. Our sympathy goes to Rev. and Mrs. Peebles because of the death of his sister at Cobourg last week. The U.C.W. are meeting Wednesday of this week at the home of Martha English. Harvey and Shirley Eagleson were Sunday dinner guests of Lloyd and Vera Love, Parkhill. They also visited Mrs. Rose Isaac, Chateau Gardens. Rev. Peebles message at the United Church on Sunday was, "Jonah's Message" Special music was provided by.the choir with Ruby Isaac as leader and Evelyn Curts at the organ. January will be over by the "time this is printed. Although it was a long, cold month it passed quickly. However, I am always happy when February arrives as we ex- pect better weather. It is a short month and then spring is just around the corner. ZURICH BOWLING Monday Huron Hope HS T. Wegg E. Klungel HB J. DeKort J. Fahie 89 91 134 134 Tuesday Grand Cove Estate HS HS B PE DH 1111 R TT J. Girling N. Brown P. Morton M. Snider N. Brown J. Girling 498 474 438 483 201 186 Tuesday Mens League R. Bierling 595 10 R. Crown 623 20 L. Hoffman 644 W. Thiel 488 16 G. Mathenia 637 14 W. Pierce 643 12 L. Bedard 697 17 Wednesday Exeter Ladies R. Berends M. Deline A. Joynt M. Baynham HS A. Joynt M. Bridges 464 541 530 466 218 217 Thursday (.rand Cove Estates B. Forbes T. Anderson R. Broad K. Allen HS T. Anderson IIS B. Forbes 673 495 606 494 186 260 Thursday Golden Age Seniors High Doubles: C. Meidinger E. Strachan L. Dandier 11S C. Meidinger HS 11 Clausius 343 309 254 206 171 Thursday Mixed Ixague D A. Rau 575 B J. Finkbeiner 550 TH M. Vermunt 547 GT B. Martens 544 IIS B. Martens 221 HS M Vermunt 220 Saturday Ladies Intertown • Bowlmor al Zurich ' Zurich HT S. Stade 670 13 IIS S. Stade 244 Crediton East By MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR William Mountain returned home last week from South Huron hospital, Exeter. Jack Dye returned home Friday from Victoria Hospital, London; also Jerry Smith returned home from Victoria Hospital, London. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert England and family, Huron Park were Sunday supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Stan Preszcator and Brenda Glanville. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Preszcator were Saturday supper guests with Mrs. Ed- ward Regele, RR 4 Walton. Bowlmor HT M. Price 659 HS M.L. Gray 278 Lucan at Zurich Stormed out game Zurich HS J. Masse 325 HT S. Dickert 707 Lucan HS J. Grasley 248 HT J. Grasley 638 Lucan at Exeter 17 20'2 9'2 Exeter HS B. Beirling 257 5 HT B. Beirling 579 Lucan HS H. Hardy 329 25 HT A. Watt 737 Lucan at Exeter Stormed out game Lucan HS M. Young 316 22 HT M. Young 727 Exeter HS D. Datars 239 HT B. Bierling 594 Don't forget to support the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Bowlathon. interesting sculptures such as a whale, a three -headed monster, an army tank, the head of an elf, an airplane and many more. It was a perfect snow packing day. Many sculptures were even col- oured. Everyone really en- joyed it. (Matthew Ferguson) Career Day - On the 20th of this month our school had a career day. You were to come dressed as you would when you have a job. Many dif- ferent and interesting characters attended. Floor hockey tournament - OnJanuary 27 there was a floor hockey tournament for the South Huron Region. Our • teams areas follows; girls - Tracy Fisher, Jodi Broken - shire, Donna Gingerich; Sonya Shantz, Kelly Kirk, Laurie Forrester, Kerry Dietz, Kathy Merner, Nicole de Blieck, Carolyn Love, - Peggy Gackstetter, Angela Fisher and Joanne Bridle. The boys teams has Brent O'Brien, Mark Stephan, Jason Stienmann, Derrick Martin, Tim Westlake, Pat Haggitt, Jon Hendrick. Paul Dickert, Jeff Verhoeven, Steve Shantz, Andrew Scott and Rob Elder. (Joanne Bridle) Introduce Katimavik Good day. I'm Ben Jaeckle from somewhere between the Pacific and the Atlantic ocean. Here we go. It was al- most 20 years ago, I was born, and not found. It was then my life changed. Joining Katimavik was a life-long dream, not knowipg it would become a reality. Before you know it, guess what? I grew up. I was no mama's little boy. I'm a MAN. So I applied for Katimavik. The reality was here. Now I'm in your lovely town and 1 feel like a millionaire. Or at least 1 wish. When I finish. I'm going to retire, sit in the woods somewhere and sulk. Tiger Times from Stephen Central It's ice skating time at school. All the primary's have been at least once. The kindergarten boys and girls are learning fast. The other classes have circle and relay games as well as free skating time. Everyone loves it, even when they tt nble! I have to hurry or I'll miss the bus to the Arena. Enjoy our news. - On the sports beat our teams took part in the floorhockey tournament Fri- day. They have worked hard to learn this game. Grade three are just starting and they think it's fun. Tony Tiger Fun with Snowshoes - Room 9 Room 9 went snowshoeing one morning. Some went around the school's track. They liked it because they could walk on the surface of the snow. You get exercise and fun. It was a Physical Education activity. They made tracks in the snow. Sometimes the straps are hard to do up because they have small feet. Sometimes they stepped on their snowshoes. Their hands get cold because it was cold that morning. One person didn't like the activity, twenty-four people enjoyed the activity, and Tracy Riley really, real- ly, really liked the activity. The class will snowshoe again soon. Constable Marshall Comes to Stephen - On the I6th and 17th in the 'third week of January, Constable Marshall came to Stephen. He showed us a film about bus safety in the gym. After he asked everyone a bus rule. He said we would have an exam, but we haven't had it yet. Molly McClure Room 8 had a filmstrip and a record of Saint Saens Car nival of the Animals. Frst there was a fan fat u' trumpets then a Royal Mai O. of Lions. It was' loud. Andy thought the Lion's roar was neat. They stepped proudly forward to the beat. They wore new crowns. ltachael liked the horses of Tartary best. The music sounded like horses running fast and slow. The horses are galloping around the race track. The instruments were pianos. They sounded loud. Jodi liked the cuckoo which was played by a flute. The cock and hen were played by a clarinet. Tracey heard a harmonica for the donkeys. We heard violins, cellos and a xylophone too. Sheri thought the elephant sounded like thunder! Christie told about the white swan Queen. The swans were the most delicate, gen- tle and soft creatures. She lik- ed their soft, gentle water music. Jenny heard all the animals again in the finale. Varna wins trophy By Mary ChesseU A beautiful hockey trophy is being proudly displayed at the general store in Varna. It was awarded to the Varna team for the A championship in the Zurich rec league tournament a week ago. In defeating Hen- sall Green 6-4, goals were scored by Wayne Cantelon (2), Mark Taylor, Ron Keys, Scott Consitt and Bill Stephen- son. They won 5-2 over C.G. Farm Supply, then battled to a close 1-0 score over Don's. Food Market, with Dale Stephenson scoring the only goal and Doug Reid earning a shut -out. The annual meeting of Huron -Perth Presbyterial of the United Church Women, held in St. John's Church in Stratford last Monday, was attended by Margaret Hayter, Eleanor McAsh, Mary Chessell, and Regional president Joyce Dowson. Annual meeting The annual meeting of Var- na United Church was held on Sunday afternoon following lunch at the church. There were 22 present. Rev. Wilena Brown was chairman and Bill McAsh secretary. Bill, who has held this office for several years, has now resigned, and Joyce Dowson was elected to replace him. Ruby Hill has been appointed an elder to fill the vacancy left by Murdock Morrison's resignation when he moved to Bayfield. The recommendation from the Ministry and Personnel Committee that Rev. Brown be invited to stay another year was unanimously sup- ported. Trustees will remain the same. Joe Laurie and Ron Taylor will become chairman and secretary of the Board of Stewards. There are three vacancies to fill on this board. The Manse Committee re- mains unchanged. Carol Simons has consented to be the chairman of the Christian Education Committee. Sandra Coultis' report from the children's group led to a thorough discussion of ways that children and youth can be given more responsibility in our church life. Support was given to the minister for more intergenerational wor- ship services. A club for children and teens is being planned for a six-week trial this spring at the new com- munity centre, with leader- ship needed for music, crafts and games. Scouts and Guides will have an oppor- tunity to work for their Religion and Life Badges through this program. Ivan McClymont was asked to look into having a history of Verna Church included in the new Huron County Atlas. He is presently collecting infor- mation for a township atlas. Miss Brown has been given the opportunity to use her study leave and holiday time to tour the Holy Land with a Bible class from Mississauga. She will be away for part of May and June. The Sunday School will be responsible for one service, the U.C.W. for another. Her remaining holidays will be in August. Major projects undertaken this past year were new drains at the church, install- ed by several of the men, with the help of Don Barraclough and his backhoe, a carpet for the manse dining room, paid for by Varna and Goshen U.C.W.s and a piano for the church, donated by Varna U.C.W. The February U.C.W. meeting is on Thursday night, Feb. 2 at the home of Mary Chessell. Cliff and Ruth St. John of Wheatley spent the weekend with their daughter Jean Reid and family. February is Heart Month and the canvass for the Heart Fund will begin shortly. 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