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Times-Advocate, 1996-01-24, Page 11J NATIONAL VON WEEK i 1. January 21-27, 1996 a The mission statement for The Perth -Huron VON is, "To provide quality cost-effective, community health care and support services to individuals in Perth -Huron counties." For further information on any VON Services, call your nearest VON Office. STRATFORD HENSALL 101 Shakespeare St. 115 King St Stratford, Ont. VON N5A 3W5 271-7991 CANADA Hensall, Ont. NOM 1X0 262-3320 LISTOWEL 285 Sarah St. N. Listowel, Ont. N4W 2Y8 291-4611 Dedicated To Caring VON's pledge is "to maintain dignity and quality of life, throughout life for all Canadians." We help you cope better with your health problems so you can enjoy all that life has to offer. We help you maintain independence, while you remain in your home and community. The VON, Perth -Huron organization has been caring for Canadians since 1908. i .1 Full Range 0r''111 SI1N ,S'eri'iees The Victorian Order of Nurses, Perth1Huron branch provide a wide range of nursing services in the community, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week! They include, but are not limited to... 4 • Assessment • I.V. Therapy • Health Teaching - private or group • Post Operative Care • Ostomy Care • Care for The Disabled and Chronically III • Shift Nursing • Mother / Child Care • Palliative Care rssi PROGRAMS / SERVICES ADULT DAY PROGRAMS This program offers older adults and people with long term illness in Perth County, the opportunity to participate in a program specifically designed for their needs. ALZHEIMER DAY AWAY This program is administered for individuals with Alzheimer Disease or related dementias. A careful mix of stimulating activity and relaxation Is offered. Caregivers enjoy much-needed respite. FOOT CARE & HEALTH COUNSELLING The Perth -Huron VON operates foot care clinics in different locations for the elderly and disabled individuals who cannot manage their own foot care. PALLIATIVE CARE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Individually selected and professionally trained volunteers will provide compassionate support during illness and into the bereavement period. FRIENDLY VOLUNTEER VISITING Volunteers visit individuals in their homes to offer assistance with grocery shopping, transportation or a social visit. For More information About The VON Or Any Services, Please Call The Local Office STRATFORD HENSALL LISTOWEL 271-7991 262-3320 291-4611 Watch For Our 104th Anniversary Celebration In 1997. negotiating power. It is my belief, that this can only be achieved with an ongoing commitment from Canada to support socio-economic development in these countries. We have to remember, as a trading nation, that we are in a favorable position. Having to rely solely on aid is no advantage to anyone, no matter what coun- try they live in. We can praise this latest "Team Canada" initiative but we must also take it one step further and stimulate interest in building resources in our trading partners and in the area of internation- al development as a whole. Sincerely, John Martin, Chief Executive Officer, USC Canada Dear Editor: In the aftershock of the Harris government's dras- tic cuts to funding of valuable social, medical, and cultural programs, we might endorse the dose of cold reality being administered to a society which has consumed more than it could afford. But why, in the great clean-up, did the Tories retain the separ- ate school system? Religious privilege stands na- kedly visible while valuable services grope for a shred of security. This rank injustice offends human values and destroys the equitable distribution of public dollars. Ontario premiers and education ministers, in suc- cession, have claimed that the Canadian Constitu- tion renders them powerless to remove this expen- sive, self-serving, ostentatious privilege. But the Constitution did not leave society shackled forever to the cleavage between Roman Catholics and Prot- estants. Using a province's absolute power over ed- ucation, Manitoba abolished its separate schools through a Constitutional provision sintiliar to Onta- Separate School system retained rio Section 93. Newfoundland is abolishing its mul- ti -denominational school system with a change in the Constitution. These are legal precedents which offer workable alternatives for Ontario. In an omnibus bill introduced simultaneously with the mini budget on November 29, many sweeping changes will be made without public consultation. If the Tories can justify the use of such draconian leg- islation, they can also institute one public system of education in which there is no remaining vestige of ecclesiastical powe?. It is not an injustice to Roman Catholics to require them to practice their faith as others do -- i.e. in their homes, churches and volun- tary institutions. They would lose exclusive political status and power, but at over $250 million a year to maintain, they would lose a privilege which Ontario cannot afford. Their pain would be no different than that of others. R.H. Patterson Friends of Public Education Box 491, Pembroke ON K8A 6X7 A costly move "We question how this expendi- ture...can be justified." Dear Editor: To the taxpayers of Huron County: We are writing this letter as concerned taxpayers of Huron County and employees of the Huron County Home Care Program. In January 1996 the County is planning to move the Home Care Program to the newly renovated Health and Library Complex, from a facility in Clinton that will then be sitting empty. The taxpay- ers will continue to p y the rent and upkeep on this empty building until,. lugust of 1997. At the same time, rent will be paid at the new facility. Added to this will be the significant cost of moving, plus com- puter and phone installations. The actual move over approximately four business days, will cause considerable disruption to the peo- ple HomeCare serves. We question how this expenditure at this time of cutbacks, at all levels of government can be justi- fied. If you share our concerns please contact your lo- cal Reeve. Sincerely, Concerned Case Managers, Therapists, and Support Staff Clara Alexander, Beverly Anstett, Merrilyn Black and 28 others DONATIONS Asa vo/untery� Nona or �'u» **Noma* donle ale fontIndividuals or /n1w.N stod groups M the community. Alli nouns M tax. deduct/No and you *Ili be nit Mr puiposie. COMMUNITY Page 11 * 4 w ` . Record temperatures helped the ice flow along waterways at MacNaughton Park on Thursday. International development week in February Dear Editor: Last month's high profile trade mission to India, Pakistan, Malaysia and Indonesia by Prime Minister Chretien, the majority of provincial premiers and 300 Canadian business leaders, provided a strong indication of the future direction of Canada's for- eign policy. Canada is an active trading nation and we should have no quarrel with supporting an increase in trade with our partners with one stipulation... that it is mutually advantageous to the parties involved. Un- fortunately, as is the case with many of our Asian partners, trade takes place while millions of people struggle on incomes far below the poverty level. To be an effective trading partner, these countries have to be able to stand on their own feet with equal February marks Heart and Stroke Month VODERICH - The Heart and Sfroke'Ttitindaiion, 'Huron Chap- ter,. met Monday, January 15, in the4Chapter office, in Goderich. The attain topic was that February is Heart and Stroke Month and the Position of the person to person campaign, which is the largest por- tion of the foundations financial target for the year, the foundation receives no government funds. It was reported that to the whole county, canvassers are needed for the municipalities of Wingham, and Bayfield, and Townships of Ashfield, West Wawanosh, Gode- rich, South half of Hullet, North half of East Wawanosh, anyone in- terested in helping, please call, 524-440, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The final`, meeting for instruc- tions and the handing out of cam- paign kits will be held, Monday, January 22 at the OMFA office, Clinton at 7:30 p.m. The flag raising ceremony to kick off the campaign will be held Thursday February 1, at 10 a.m. at the County Court House, Gode- rich, West Street entrance, with Mayor Shewfelt, Goderich, War- den Harcourt, and Warden Bill Clifford of Huron County, along with other dignitaries will be present. Some corporations supporting the campaign are: Natiohal Trust, sponsoring, Red Dress Day, Febru- ary 14, on RRSP donations, Zehrs Food Plus, sponsoring "Pie-a- thon", Age groups, Preteens, Teens, Ladies, and Men. Registra- tion at Zehrs February 1,2,3,8,9,10. Pies to be brought to Zehrs, February 13, 14, judging by celebrities, February 15, afternoon and evening, on February 16, 17, pies will be sold to the public, pro- ceeds to the H & S Foundation. Participants receive a food voucher for $5., plus a Robin Hood apron and baking sample package. Winners, 1st prize, bread making machine, 2nd prize, food shopping voucher, 3rd prize, not decided. Festival Travel, Stratford, in coop- eration with both Huron and Perth Chapters of H & S, are sponsoring, Heartburn Night, Country Revue, with Nora Galloway Band guest appearances of Ron Weir and Ca- thy Fitzgerald, in the Stratford Le- gion, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., prizes, com- petitions and draws, tickets available in Huron County, at Zehrs, Goderich; Macs. Milk Sea - forth; Beckers and Bartletts, Clin- ton, Kates Station, Vanastra, tick- ets $10., come and enjoy.