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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-02-13, Page 9ko-T-pe int4 eeiaj 0f- ole --'bol: as dlSCWSW. 1 this -COMM, the communn ty fgink rtg pattern will be examined, eskciallY bow this pattern causes pro, biemS, ' Each drinker develops an individual style of drinking, although the variation in style between drinkers in a eom- maty is -often minimal, For example, the members of an industrial hockey team Might go to a bar after Wednes- day's game for a drink. Some of these people might also do the same after curl- ing on Friday and a few of them might drink at a party on Saturday. So, -each member of the hockey team will drink with other team players on Wednesday night, bttt some will drink also on Friday and Saturday. The others may only drink on Friday or on no other days. This is how each drinker builds a drinking pat- tern that is in part unique but still shares something with. other members ,of the community. Of course, drinkers in Goderich are the same as drinkers in the rest of the coun- try. Most people work Monday to Friday and have the weekend to rest. Naturally, Friday and Saturday are the best nights to party since normally the next days don't require an early start. So, like peo- ple in the rest of the country, people in Goderich drink most often on Fridays and Saturdays. Because work is a routine that most people follow, the days off tend to follow a routine as well. A routine does not make people drink, of course, but it does Present an opportunity for drinking. Once the habit is formed to play poker every Friday or to go to a house party every Saturday, the opportunity is there to drink habitually. Once drinking becomes habitual, it is not thought unusual to drink; indeed, drinking is not thought about at all. Unfortunately, alcohol is a drug whose effects on a drinker are dependent on the emassmaismaimamormaria ALCOHOL AND YOU drinker's tolerance for the drug, the drinker's body size and the =Wont drualc. An inexperienced drinker will get relaxing and intoxicating effects from a few drinks while the experienced regular drinker will get few of these effects at the same level. This is the result of tolerance. People who can hold their li- quor are'people who have used alcohol so habitually that the normal effects are not experienced until a fairly large amount is drunk in a fairly short time. The danger lies here for all drinkers, in form- ing a habitual drinking pattern and. becoming tolerant of alcohol. Once a . tolerance for alcohol is gained, the way is set for increased drinking. The more established drinkers in any community have a few drinks at home before they get to the party, have a few. quick drinks to catch up or to get things going..This drinking to prepare for more drinking becomes habitual too, and the result iS an increase in weekly amounts and tolerance. By increasing the number of drinks consumed in a week by a sniall amount each month or year, a drinker starts to experience the problems associated with excess alcohol consump- tion. These problems, which will be discussed in future articles, can be associated with drinking at different levels depending on an individual drinker's height, body weight and degree of tolerance. The next article, however, will continue to explore social and anti- sots a1 drinking. 11) G oderic ±GardenQJu,plan a seedy — 0 A i3,/.4'% -UP TO 20you r. Cnmpc,unciec£ - Tt iptex in 10 years. rutty Guarontcerd. "IN THE HEART OF DOWtN'rowN VARNA" 482-71 03 . evening TIRED OF SHOVELLING SNOW? Like to get started shovelling DIRT (by spoonfuls, that is). Then come along to the t oderich Garden Club meeting next Wednesday and Listen to a panel of experts who will tell you WHEN and HOW to get those seedlings started for your summer garden. February is the month to start those little specks on • their way to your garden. Won't it be nice to ' see something GREEN and growing besides SNOW BANKS? We have a special feature you will all en- joy. Dr. "U. Grow -it" will be on hand to demonstrate how to care for your favourite house plant. If you have asick plant briag it alongand Dr. "Grow -it" will diagnose your plants problem or refer you to a specialist. By the way, for those of you who think Garden Club stuff is just for little old ladies like me, • I would like to tell you that, regardless of what the libbers say, I still prefer to see a man on the end of my shovel. WOK) NEED the expertise" and experience of &en as well as their brawn. So, fellows, come along. Also how about all you wonder- ful young homeowners. We need you too, and maybe you need us. Working together can be so much fun, especially in a garden club: Many exciting and exhilarating activities have been planned for '85. (Our motto is "Let's come alive in '85). A very minimal fee entitles you to all benefits, bus trips, garden walks, seminars and lots of other goodies. Join and avoid the rush! Don't forget refreshments are served. See you next Wednesday evening. (See Classified for time and place). Lack of funds hampers work of society BY SHELLEY MCPHEE CLINTON - Lack of funding is the only Major obstacle that the Huronia Branch of the Ontario Humane Society (OHS) must ®erco-e"before'they '.can build'.arraninial - shelter. Location difficulties have been solved, and three possible sites in Clinton are under serious consideration for the country wide shelter. Money,is now the main concern. At the Huronia Branch annual Meeting in Clinton, the few members in attendance learned that the shelter reserve fund now has $6,660 m savings. OHS determines that it costs between $50,000 and $60,000 to pur- chase land and build an animal shelter. Rick Koury, OHS senior inspector from Newmarket. noted, "We're. very concerned that thereis. no animal shelter available in. the area for boarding, adoption or eu- thanasia." "The branch must now decide if they are in the position to set up continual fund rais- ing to finance the shelter," he said. Mr. Koury said that the branch needed "members' support" to help build and maintain the shelter. Currently there are more than 200 members in the Huronia Branch. • He advised branch members to use pro- motion and fund raising as the major aims of the year. "It's only through membership fees that the Humane. Society exists. We are a charitable, non-profit agency," he noted. Mr. Koury said that even before a Huronia shelter is established, the local OHS branch can take action to protect animals by ap- pointing area agents. Agents investigate animal corhplaints and take the necessary action to remedy them. Board supports Tlegal action on funding for high schools --Although- the Huron -County—Board—of Education will be giving its verbal support to the action taken by the Metro Toronto school board, it will keep the doors open with the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic school board. At its February 4 meeting, the Huron school board considered a letter from the Toronto school board which outlined the legal action it is talking against the Ontario Government regarding extending funding to Grades 11 to 13 in Catholic high schools. Trustees agreed they will continue to submit briefs to the commissions set up by former premier William Davis. They also intend to keep meeting with the Huron - Perth Catholic school board. An initial meeting between the two school boards, was set for Jan. 22 but cancelled because of poor weather. A ;meeting between the two school boards will have taken place Feb. 12. At least one trustee doesn't think the fun- ding extension will take place. Trustee Frank Falconer called the Catholic fun- ding question "a political football" that "has been put on the back burner". He qualified his back burner statement by saying it would be a "long process" to get full funding to Catholic high schools. "Now can it be a political football?", asked trustee John Jewitt, "It was sup- portedby allthree (Political) parties." Mr. Jewitt said if full funding is found to be illegal under the Charter of Rights, the Huron school board won't be tied to any commitments. Mr. Koury said he is looking for people who are interested in the job. Investigation work averages three to four hqurs a week. Agents must be mature individuals who have .some- knowledge .of the .law- Q.l-HS pso-_ vides the training course for agents. Animal. abuse investigation can be time consuming work; and there aren't enough agents in the province to carry the workload. Additional assistance comes from the Ontario . Provincial • Pollee, municipal police forces and animalcontrol officers, he explained. . "We get a lot of unwarranted com- plaints," Mr. Koury noted. "Eighty per cent of the complaints fall into this category." Neighbors complaining about barking dogs is one of the most common problems. "The shelter may have to wait a while, but an agent could work- immediately," Mr. Koury said: "You don't need a shelter to receive help. You can still seize animals." Presently, if anyone has a complaint about animal abuse, they are asked to con- tact a board member of the Huronia Branch OHS. The board member in turn contacts Mr. Koury and he asks police to make a preliminary investigation. Mr. Koury noted that Tillsonburg doesn't have an animal shelter, but he travelled to the area to seize six horses after complaints were received. When animals have been abandoned, the local animal control officer should be advis- ed. As well, people may take animals to the OHS animal shelter in Woodstock. The Woodstock shelter is the- only one in the area. Establishment of a Hdron County shelter has been the aim of the local branch since it was -formed over two years ago. "People will.support you once the shelter is established. They will bring in animals, will actopt anunais ana win 'also bring m revenue," Mr. Koury advised. He noted that a high profile location for the building would encourage people to use „ the shelter and would promote a quality reputation: . He advised that once the land is purchas- ed, the local branch should send'out a major appeal throughout the county to help finance construction or renovation of the building. ° Fund raising effprts,,w tid be ,direeted,at all segments. of the population, through the general public, businesses, corporations, and municipal councils. Individuals, service clubs and organizations are also welcome to make donations to the shelter fund. OHS will provide financial assistance to mortgage the purchase. Once the shelter is established, a deficit position can be ex- pected for one to three years, Mr. Koury ad- ' vised. If the shelter isn't operating in a pro- fitable position by that time, OHS will close it. Fund' raising and promotion towards the establishment of an animal shelter will be the aims of the Huronia Branch in 1985. "We're hoping that in. 1985 we can get some property and start making a go of it," encouraged executive member Catherine McKnight of Clinton. NEW EXECUTIVE Huronia Branch officers for 1985 were elected at the Clinton meeting. They include: President Melodie Howse of Clinton, Past President Bev Chowen of Clin- ton, Vice President Catherine McKnight of Clinton, Secretary Patricia Jamieson of Wingham, Treasurer Jean Fox of Blyth. Directors include Lori Swan, Joyce Van Riesen, Mary Ann Hallenbeck, Betty Jo -Cudmore and Heather McDougall, all of Clinton and Olwen Wood of Blyth • The 18'/o RRSP.. More thran meets the eye. L Qo k in g„ both ways . to manage your RRSP. Industrial( Growth Fund is still averaging mare--than-_18°G, in - annual compound returns. And that's consistent RRSP growth over the long term. For more than 15 years. (Over the past three years, it's averaged more than 19'° annually ) But, impressive as that record is. there's much more you should know Please send me more information on Industrial' Growth Fund: the 18°° RRSP including comparisons with other investments. NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE NO. 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