The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-05-09, Page 50
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110Veil ea
week for ' ont -
ve . of the Highway Traffic
Act. T Sergeant 1iaid three
people were Charged with speed-
ing inside
the town limits, two
wcharged formaki -
n cessarynolze, onewaas ghat d
with
f to hailt itya�,,stop
a seventh had his '!car re-.
meved from the road as unsafe..
The town foo also investigated
two :identsin which there was
10111 thin WO damage...
011 /Kay 4, Greg MacDonald or
a me Was ° Char �g,'ed
`Wit- G i g, while‘ under Rye
pnai. 'once also Made three
iquoai
se>wxures and laid three
charges under the Liquor Control
40 During ,the week members of
the Wingham Girl Guide troo�
visited the police offices for a
tour.
tir
Aribesol, is a handy first
paid treatment for the'
relief of denture pain..
It cdois, soothes and.
helps prevent} infection.
And puts the senile back
on your face.
Anbesol
First aid:
for your mouth.
By taverns. Baflagb
Five days ate, miner shine,
snow orsleet, a `hlendCOM* to
the door ` + . Adeline John-
ston's apartment on Helena
Street in Wingham. The friendal-
Ma brings a she andwarm
ruin', a cheery "How are you
today?" Which, is, to many
people, a lifeline that keeps keePa h,
fromothinking about their con-
stantM} aloneness. But, more tiy-
portant, her ,r daily visitor brings.
dinner, a full -colic meal wh._ich
Mrs. Johnston admits she prob-
ably would not prepare herself.
The friend is, a volunteer "work-
ing for an organirationik own as
Meals-on-Igheels. Mrs. Johnston
has been taking advantage of the
Wingham service five nights a
week iircome
the passt three years. She
wishess they would .Satur
days and Sundays as well, for she
misses not'only the meals but the
daily . visits, especially in the
wintertime When the days are
long and people don't callas
often. "You're always sure some-
one is going to corns and speak to
you when you are getting Meals,.
on -Wheels," she says.
About the meals, Mrs. Johnston
says she has "bio complaints
whatsoever". When she con-‘
siders the problems she would
encounter shopping, the high cost
of food, ad the work and time it
would take to prepare dinner, she
considers ,the service saves her
money. At. 88 years of age, In fail-
ing health and finding it difficult
to get around, she knows she
would not bother to cook herself a
well-balanced' meal, She cannot
understand why more people who
are aged or alone, do,not.take ad-
vantage of this excellent service
being offered at . such a .nominal
fee. If circumstances warrant ' it,
the meals are delivered free of
charge.
35 Years
'Weals -on -Wheels is this year
celebrating its 35th: -anniversary
as an organization. Originated in
England' in 1939, the year the Sec-
ond World ' War began, it is a ser-
vice designed to . provide - hot,
nutritious Meals to people in their
own homes, who are aged,
convalescent, handicapped or
otherwise unable to provide
proper anneals for themselves. It is
nt i
�� o.Hydro as or
* therapetttic and a social
sertice memre..
For people just MOHO
hospital (as WM rye when Mrs,
Joh ton first began theservice)
or those who find'a it especially
hard to get around, for those who
are alone, mealtime can be a
very lonely and moult time. It
is often mer and less effort to
make a eltP of tea,'hst a .pies of
breed and call that you' dlinner.
• It is people like this - - hpltat
discharges, many leaving + only
because their beds :are: required
for eerneone:else with a greater
need; the chronically ill, living
with some crippling disease like
arthritis; some with severe bron,
'cki#d troubles, or 'a termite dis-
ease; Many live ng. alone in one
room, unable to go out for meals
•- who have benefitted from the
services Meals -On -Wheels
provides, It was for people -like
these that the organization was
designed'' and put into action.
There is no restriction of eligibil-
,ity because of age.. Anyone who is
infirm or elderly and would bene-
fit nutritionally from the service,
is invited to utilize it. ,
First in Winnipeg
° Meals -on -Wheels first came
into being in Canada in the 1960's,
the first city to offer the service
being Winnipeg. In 1961 the Com-
munity Welfare Planning Council
of Winnipeg recommended that a
meal delivery service be initiated
as ' a.. pilot project. However, it
• Was not. until 1964 that final ap-
proval was given for the Home
Welfare Association to set up the
service. The ;following year
financial support was , provided
by the Rotary Club of Winnipeg,
the \Province of Manitoba and the
Winnipeg Foundation.. In June of
that year the first five -days -a-
week delivery service in Canada
was inaugurated.
In July of 1970 the program was
increased to a seven -days -a -week
delivery, again a C a i addian first,
meals being purchaa�sfrom the
Winnipeg General Hospital. Since
its inception the service has
grown steadily to between 800
and 900 meals a week which were
beini delivered iearly Int
number of served r1.
from IWO to *Alin
and is noW higher than that. '
One of ` the In hoapitels to h
the servicein Ontario 'PM theDr.
MacKinnon Pompe in
en Sld. In 1 a .group
interested .'citi li, among;'them
as doctor's wife and
health see 4lces,'wo'>rlien's
church 'orgardzatione and
groups, met to discuss the pro
• d a committee was fgrat
oarganize a pc`oIm. The loofa
Council of Women Sponsored the
project n and volunteerswere
aiered from all the was
organizations in the w�cityr The
tarso Ifospitat 'provided the
meals, giving Owen Sound the
distinction, of having the f� On-
}
tario Hospital to provide seals`.
for such a project.
The Meals-on-Whe program
got under way iOwen Sound on
April 14, 1989, with .25 'clients
receiving meals six days a -week, ,
Four Years .Hire
Wingham gave, birth to the
• Meals: -on -Wheels service on April
21, 1970, when 15' interested
people and representatives of
churches and serviice clubs in the
town :i>iet. to form an'organization,
and provide this typeof service
which they thought was needed,
Less than a month later the group
agreed on initiation of the service
and it was decided to offer meals
five days per week. Names of.
prospective clients were supplied
by members of the clergy and the
puble health nurse and a tele-
phoning
ele=
p ' ng committee was set up so.
anyone wishing the meals might"
contact a member of the com"-
mittee.
Through the services of E.
Beard and the pupils m his woody
working class at the F. E. Madill
Secondary School boxes were
made for the transportation of
the meals. Each box • was lined
throughout with three -quarter -
inch styrofoam for insulation.
Space, was provided for dinner
containers as well as . soup, des-
sert, salads, etc.
The project began in 1970 with
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Due to the recent mail 'strike Conestoga
College, Harriston• Centre hos postponed start-
ing dates for one week. You may still register
in the following programs.
ARTS AND CRAFTS
CHILDREN'S ART
Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30 A:M. for 2
weeks:
STARTS: JULY 2
CONTEMPORARY ART 1
A modern art course using pen, pencil and charcoal. Materials
charge will be about $10.00.
Thursday evenings from 7:30-10:00 for 8 weeks.
STARTS: MAY 16
LOCATION: HARRISTON PUBLIC SCHOOL
FEE: $10.00
ACADEMIC
METRIC SYSTEM •
Take this course about the new system of measurement which
will be used in North America by 1980.
Thursday evenings from 7:30-10:00 p.m. for 6 weeks.
STARTS: MAY 16 FEE: $13.00
LOCATION: NORWELL HIGH SCHOOL
TECHNICAL
BLUEPRINT READING [BASIC]
Leorn the basics•of reading technical drawings and blueprints.
Includes: line views, dimensions, shop terms, welding symbols.
Thursday evenings from 7:30-10:00 p.r. for 8 weeks.
STARTS: MAY 16 I FEE: $15.00
LOCATION: NORWELL HIGH SCHOOL
FEE: $17.00
FOOD SERVICES
BARTENDING
Learn the proper way to tend bor. This course ton lead to full-
time employment irr a bar. Can also be used for own entertain-
ment. Participants will be expected _ to buy supplies worth
approximately $10.00 (shaker, tongs, strainer, etc.).
Monday evenings from 7:30-10:00 P.M. for 8 weeks.
STARTS: MAY 13 FEE: $15.00
LOCATION: TWIN GABLES, LISTOWEL
MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL'MANAGEMENT
Objectives: To promote an understanding and the creation of
effective financial management and to develop an analytical
approach to financial planning to determine profitability of pro-
jects. Areas Covered: Sources of cosh, short term cash, invest-
ment of short term cash surpluses, base or buy term loans, long
term funding, investments and investments management,
estate planning, implementation of financial management con-
cepts in decision making.
Thursday evenings from 7:30-10:00 p.m. for 10 weeks.
STARTS: MAY 16
LOCATION: NORWELL HIGH SCHOOL
FEE: $40.00
GENERAL INTEREST
bEFENSIVE DRIVING
If you hold a driver's license you should attend this course. It
has been proven That this 8 hour course developed by the
Canada Safety Council reduces accidents.
Thursday evenings from 8:00-10:00 p.m. for 4 weeks.
FEE: $10.00
STARTS: MAY 16
LOCATION: NORWELL HIGH SCHOOL
CONSERVATION AND NATURE STUDY
At the time of publication Conestoga College and Maitland
Valley Conservation Authority held preliminary talks about
holding conservation and nature study courses and hikes.
Call either Conestoga College, Harriston or Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority for more information.
REGISTER EARLY • AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
PHONE 3364110 OR DROP IN AT 10 ELORA ST.'S., HARRISTON
CONESTOCA COLLEGE HARRISTON CENTRC
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selling:.*r
Ontario Hydro has submitted
its application to the Minister of
Energy for an increase in whole-
sale'power rates for 1975. The ap-
plication will be reviewed by the
Ontario Energy Board in public
hearings beginning June 10.
The new rates would mean in-
creases of about 15 per cent for
1975 to municipal utilities, who
buy in bulk from Ontario Hydro
and m turn supply the majority of
Ontario's 2.5 million users. An-
nual increases of 10 to 15 per cent
are anticipated to be necessary
through the 1975-79 five year
period.
For large industrial users serv-
ed directly by Ontario Hydro, an
increase of about 16 per cent is
proposed for 1975. s rate also
provides for recovery, over a five
year period, of deficits outstand-
ing against the direct industrial
customers at the end of 1973.
The ratesior some 680,000 rural
customers, who receive power
directly from Ontario Hydro, will
be announced later.
In its February 28th "written
submission related to the Energy
Board's review of Hydro'$ finan-
cial policies and objectiyes;
Hydro presented three alterna-
tive financial programs, but later
indicated its preference for con-
tinuation gf The 1974 financial
program. The three plans pre-
sented to the board illustrated
Hydro's concern with the balance
between what is being paid by
customers and what is being bor-
rowed.
Hydro is recommending the
continuation of the system ex-
pansion charge 'in the cost of
power at the 1974 rate. It
recognized in its submission that
with heavy capital commitments
for the future such a charge
might reasonably have been in-
creased. However, it was felt by
Hydro that the adoption of a
higher level of charges would
result in an unacceptably high
rate increase.
Escalation of ' salaries and
wages, interest rates and prices
for fuel, materials, equipment
and property, along with the need
to expand the system to serve On-
tario are the main factors under-
lying the proposed increases.
Trust company opens
first Walkerton office
The first trust company office
to move into Walkerton was
opened this week by Standard
Trust Company, and is located at
339 Durham Street east, next
door to Brown's Guardian Drugs
In keeping with Standard Trust
Company's branching concept,
this office will initially be known
as a representative's office to
primarily service the nearly n 000
service a■�.+ ■ VIA■ �� LI,V{I�l
guaranteed investment certifi-
cate clients of Standard Frust
who reside within a 25 mile radius
of Walkerton.
It is anticipated that with
added new business in the com-
munity Standard Trust will ex-
pand its operations to provide full
financial services in the near fu-
ture. The company plans similar
type offices in other Ontario cen-
tres under this new branching
concept.
Raymond A. Bolt will be the
manager of this office. Mr. Bolt
who has over 20 years' experi-
ence in the trust and banking
industry, was born and raised in
Wroxeter and is a graduate of
Wingham & District high School.
He also attended Ontario
Agricultural College in Guelph.
Standard Trust Company, with
total its in excess of 100 mil*
hon dcl tars is a federally char-
tered . trust• company and a mem-
ber of Canada Deposit Insurance
Corporation.
Students pass
examinations
BLUEVA1■E — Con Qntario
M. ■V V■.
servatory of Music students, De -
Wayne and David Golley, have
successfully passed examina-
tions which they tried recently.
DeWayne passed his Grade 5 ac-
cordion and David passed with
honors in Grade 6 electric
Spanish guitar.
Their music supervisor is B..
Lawler of Kitchener.
FOR
CLASSIFIED ADS
Phone
Wingham
357-2320
seven people receiving the meals.
Fifteen volume, driers and
three servers ewe forward to
offer their serViceS. ..le72 the
Inst of reci . '
i��_�d increased to
the point that, ,during a four=
month period, mons 'thanes
meals had been sent out to grate-
people. fluil'iag the first. two
years of organization there were
47 regular ;drivers and snipe .on-
call drivers,
A total of 24 mowers is now in- •
'volved in the Se`vice; all of them
volunteers. They arrive at the
Wingham and District Hospital
about 4:30 eachafternoon ernoon and
transport the meals, which have
been prepared under the super-
vision of Mrs. lieneita'Statia, food
supervisor at the lanai. The
meals cost .a very nominal fee;
the larger percentage of which
goes to the hospital for raw food
costs, the remainder to a tread-
ury which/4 used for supplies and
maintenance.
A weekly supply of tickets is
',':taken to the recipient each Sat-
urday and paid for in advance,
thus no money actually changes:
hands during the week. Only tick-
ets are given in exchange for the
daily meal. For people who re-
quire special diets, a telephoning
committee is set up to talk to
prospective clots and -discuss
their diets if recent hospital
records cannot supply this in-
formation.
Though the Winghamprogram
is functioning extremely well,.
what Meals -on -Wheels is most in
need of now is volunteer helpers,
drivers and servers who are wil-
ling to sacrifice a little of their
time. I spoke to one of the volun-
teers who has worked with,,the
organization since its inception,
Mrs, Gordon Godkin. She says
many: of the volunteers first got
into the act because "there seem-
ed to'be `a need" forthis type of
service in Wingham. She has con-
tinued to help when she is needed
because she feels. it is a valuable
public service and she "feels a
little bit gratified" that she is
able to be a partof it.
Sadly, the day is quickly disap-
pearing when people will give of
their time without remuneration.
Few want to become involved.
Many of those who work with -
M.O.W. feel that more eligible
residents' would take advantage
of the offer if more drivers and
severs could- be 'secured.
foo
the. ours
httlf�h ot+:
minutes it takes ' our of a 'vol-
untee1's•day just seems to be too
much of a commitment for many
to make.
"Am I my brothers keeper?"
YES, most 'emphatically we are.
But it takes `more than kind
thoughts, concern .and under-
standing. It takes action, a caring
that manifests itself in the things
we do for others. .
Meals -on -Wheels is alive- today
because. someone eared enough
to See a need and do something
about. it. After 35 years the need
remains and as long as there is
time, there will be people like
Mrs. Johnston who rely on others
to throw the lifeline, to offer the
handshake that tells her she is not
alone, the friendliness that each
day brightens her world, though
it be only for, a few moments; the
tangible proof that somewhere in
our fast-moving world and busy
town, someone cares.
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