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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-05-04, Page 27omemak rs t, • from page 1A in the early 1970s in this area, Betty Cardno, administrator, required homemakers when she needed ancillary services for the program. Patients under the provincial Home Care program receive professional services such as nursing (V.O.N.), physiotherapy and occupational therapy as needed and funded by OHIP. They cannot receive ancillary services such as homemaking (maximum 80 hours) unless there is a need for a professional service. The need for homemaking services eventually grew to such an extent that Mrs. Young and Mrs. Cardno got together to apply for the Canada Works grant which enabled Town and Country Homemakers to be formed. Older people are crying out for help to stay but of nursing homes, says Mrs. Young. The federal and provincial governments, in an effort to cut health costs, are urging people to buy homemaking services which in the long run are much cheaper than having to stay in a hospital or live in a nursing home. Another benefit of starting a homemaker service, says Mrs. Young, was to equalize the wages of all the homemakers who were on their own before and to give these homemakers an employer or supervisor to call with GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 4 1978 --PAGE 3A n in H ron homes.... questions and a service to reach customers thriogh. IT'S A NEW IDEA Mrs. Young is attending an inter- provincial conference in Ottawa this month sponsored by the Family Care Workers Association and the Ministry of Health and Welfare to look into all aspects of quality care in the home. She will also be attending a Rural Social Work Forum at Wilfrid Laurier University on May 26, 27 and 28 for social work practitioners and educators in rural, remote and northern areas: Mrs. Young says homemaker services have a tough road ahead of them to get Brookside parents attend BY BRENDAHEND,ERSON AND DIANE GIBSON As, part of Education Week the students of Brookside , participated in a science, history, geography and_,hobby fair on Wednesday, April 19 which was open to the parents in the morning. The exhibits were placed in the gym on Tuesday af- ternoon and judged by a committee of the teachers who had a very difficult task choosing among the many creative, original, interesting and informative exhibits. Credit is due to all who took part. The prize winners were as follows: Grades 7 and 8 Build a compost heap this summer Would you• like to cut down on your use of chemical fertilizers, and at the same time reclaim some of the garbage leaving your kitchen? Composting is one way we can benefit from our gar- bage. It can be used as a mulching material. When added to the topsoil it improves texture, porosity, water holding, capacity, and also increases the organic content of the soil. Composting simply involves taking organic.wastes and placing them in a soil culture. The construction of a backyard compost heap can be simple and inexpensive. An easy method is to take the bottom out of a large garbage can, drill some side holes for ventilation and start placing compost inside. The cover will keep pests away and will also contain the heat. Heat is produced as the garbage decomposes. This heat should be contained, because it helps keep the natural organisms functioning, which helps to decompose the waste. Add compost materials as they become available. Do not add thick layers of finely ground materials such as sawdust, which packs tightly and prevents ventilation. It is also a good idea to place a layer of soil or manure between the layers of garbage about every eight inches. This will increase the bacteria count and speed up decomposition. Keep the compost moist, but not soggy. If possible fork over the pile every four or five days to speed up decomposition. Turning the compost mixes and aerates the raw compost. Items to compost include kitchen garbage, pean%''and nut shells, pet wastes, barbecue grill residues, leaves, garden wastes, and grass clippings. Other items which are, acceptable in small amount include egg shells, clam and oyster,shells, and sawdust. Tour compost heap should be located in a sunny, breezy corner of your backyard or garden. Make sure it is well away from water ways or wells, and it is at least sone foot above the water table. By starting a compost heap now, you can 'have mulching material for your garden by mid -summer or fall. This is one.way you can reclaim some of the garbage' leaving your home. On Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. the Energy Con- servation Centre on Campbell St. (next to The Sentinel) in Lucknow, is pleased to present a slide presentation and talk by Ian Finlayson, who recently attended an Alternative Energy Seminar at the Heathcote School of Living in Pennsylvania. science, first, Suzanne Kirkland; second, Gail Kemp and Brenda Hackett; third, Gerald Cook; honorable mention, Kevin Alton, Brenda Henderson, Lila Stewart and Elizabeth Jefferson; Grades 7 and 8 geography, first, Jeff Fillmore, second, Dianne Mole and third, Patty Barger; Grades 7 and 8 history, first, Bernie Burgsma and Allan McWhinney, second, Janet Naylor and third, Dale Maclnnes and Wayne Nicholson; Grades 5 and 6 science, first„ Sharon Frey, second, Kathy Metzger, and, third, Wilma Vandervelde and Janice Cook and honorable mention, John Bos, Gordon Farrish .and Cecil Little; Grades 5 and 6, geography, first, Celia Chandler, second, Sheila Campbell and third, Marilyn Jamieson; Grades 5 and 6 history, first, Lisa Dougherty, second, Darlene Kuik, third, Stephen Freeman and honorable mention, Kathy Jefferson, Annette Curran, Tracy Armstrong and John Curran. The Student's Council donated the prize money: $3 for first, $2 for second and $1 for third prize in each category. Congratulations to all the winners. Family film night was held at Brookside school on Thursday evening when the Walt Disney film, "The Absent -Minded Professor" was shown to an appreciative audience. Mr. Liddle's Grade 7 class held a "Fun Fair" in the gym on Friday, April 21 to raise money for an overnight camping trip. There were games of chance such as bean bag toss, hockey shooting, TV games, guessing the number of candies in a jar and lucky draws. Includedwas a candy, book and comics sale and a teacher's draw for a cake. Winners of this event will be announced next week. Mr. Randy Smith from the Huron County Board Office and Mrs. Mary Bere from Brookside attended a C.E.C. (Council for Exceptional Children) meeting at Romeo School in Stratford on Wednesday evening, April 19. YOIJRALC • :1.tECHJ I'll tell you what's beautiful...not having to paint the soffit on your house forthenext twenty years. now that's beautiful. Where the roof hangs out over the side of your house...that's called the soffit:And it's probably the hardest part of your house to clean and to keep dean But if you'll give your Alcan dealer lust a day at your house, he'll install Alcan soffit that'll stay fresh and new -looking for the next twenty years Let your local Alcan dealer give you a free estimate on replacing your soffit, fascia and rainware Reis Itsted in your Yellow Pages under'S' for Siding and he has some beautiful ideas to keep you away from painting. AlcanIII Building Products ALCIAI��INII,,, Dw sion of Alcan Canada Products t united Sldtng. soffit, fascia, eavestroughs, downpipes. storm windows and doors, replacement windows and the Thermalok patio dobr enough money to run on. A lot of people, she says, 1.-ive never even heard of a homemaker service or know what it's all about. In Europe, homemaker services are well known and they have even been around in the larger Canadian cities for awhile too, but in rural Canada, homemaker service is a new idea. It's an idea whichis growing rapidly though, says Mrs. Young. What Mrs. Young would like to know now is, does the public want this ser- vice? Are there any other services required under such a category? If anyone around the county thinks the homemaker service is a good idea which should grow or if anyone has any other suggestions at all, Mrs. Young would ask 'h^Cr' penn!o to drop " '.. '^ 1^^r at the The Public Is Cordially Invited To Attend OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 7 2 - 4 P.M. TOURS AVAILABLE 2 TO 3 P.M. Bluewater Centre For The Developmentally Handicapped HIGHWAY 21 SOUTH, GODERICH, ONTARIO. Ontario Ministry of Bluewater Centre Community and for the Social Services Developmentally Handicapped Wingham office or call .357-3222. There are also answering services in Exeter (235-1185) and Clinton (482-7256). . Also, don't forget, for full-time, part- tit'e, live-in or overnight help or a companion, contact Town and Country Homemakers at the Wingham office as well. Someone will be sent out to assess needs and financial ability to pay; place the homemaker, matching the client to the homemaker (if either one is dissatisfied with the other, they can be changed); separate requests for homemakers and requests for cleaning personnel; and provide supervision promoting and maintaining high quality homemaking services through a code of ethics. Prescription Service NAKAMURA PHARMACY Suncoast Mall, Goderich DELIVERY SERVICE 524-2195 GUARDIAN_) DRUGS OPEN WEEKDAYS 10 - 12, 12:30 - 6:00, 6:30 - 9:00 SATURDAYS 10 - 6 CLOSED HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS BUSINESS DIRECTORY H.O. JERRY LTD. Complete line of PAPER PRODUCTS PARTY SUPPLIES Products for every user. H.O. JERRY LTD. "The Paper People" 185 Park St. GODERICH 524-2855 1 1 1 1 1 1 THE COACH HOUSE TRAVEL SERVICE 59 HAMILTON ST. GODERICH 524-8366 OPEN. Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:30 Saturday 9:00 - NOON FULLY APPOINTED FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE TRAVEL Cards For All Occasions * Gifts * Books * Stationery Supplies * Records ANDERSON'S BOOK CENTRE 33 EAST ST. GODERICH R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST The Square 524-7661 Durst, Vodden & Bender CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 37 West Street Goderich, Ontario 524-2011 J @ecoraflnc fe% 33 Huron St., Clinton Box 337, Clinton NOM 1L0 482-9542 , 529-7939 Paints, Stains, Min Wax products, Wall coverings, Draperies, Floor Sanding, Texturing Interior & Exterior Contracting FREE ESTIMATES For FASHION RIGHT SHOES The Place To Go is ROSS SHOES The Square Goderich G.H. WARD & PARTNERS Chartered Accountants 286 Main St., Exeter, Ontario • (519) 235-0120 ARTHUR W. READ JOHN S. McNEILLY RESIDENT PARTNER MANAGER RES. (519) 238-8075 RES(519)235-1734 MacGillivray & Co. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS RONALD E. TAKALO, C.A. RESIDENT PARTNER 40 THE SQUARE GODERICH, ONT. 524-2677 MONTREAL TORONTO BRAMPTON HAMILTON ST. CATHARINES PORT COLBORNE LISTOWEL WINNIPEG CALGARY EDMONTON VANCOUVER GODERICH Science and Fashion In Hair Care • M'Ladh complete hair care services • M'Lords hair cutting & styling — Tues., Thurs. evening ® Senior citizens discounts Wednesday afternoons Plus . Nucleic acid & protein hair treatments AT Where??? The Beauty Lounge "Naturally" 81 East St., GODERICH 524-8994 Ronald L. McDonald CHARTERED ACCOINTANT 39 St. David St., 524-6253 Goderich, Ontario WEST ST. COIN -OP LAUNDROMAT & DRY CLEANING 54 West St. Open Daily nn 7a.m.-11pm. DryclEtnnin 8:30 to 5:30 p.m. 524-9953 GULBRANSEN GALANTI WURLITZER the Best in Organs and Pianos FREE Organ Lessons Low -Cost Rental Plan All this and more at PULSIFER MUSIC SEAFORTH 527-0053 Closed Wednesdays DIESEL Pumps and Injectors Repaired For All Popular Makes Huron Fuel Injection Equipment Bayfield Rd. 482-7971 BOB'S TAXI PHONE: 524-9221 GODERICH BUSINESS HOURS: Mon., to Sat., 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday by appointment only AN OLD FASHIONED HARDWARE STORE * Pipe cut and threaded * Appliances Repaired * Windows Glazed * Screens Repaired * Keys cut * Bulk nails & screws * Free delivery * Personal Service * Quality Products * Competitive prices PHIL MAIN HARDWARE For Home, Farm & Industry (formerly H.O. Jerry) ('HARGF:Y V/SA 84 KINGSTON GODERICH 524-9671 YAMAHA We believe we have the finest selection of MOTORCYCLES in the area. We GUARANTEE our SERVICE AFTER SALE! COUNTRY RNER STORES MT. CARMEL 237.3456 OPEN 10 - 10 MON. - SAT. NOON -6 SUNDAY RADIO SERVICE CITIZEN BAND - MARINE - BUSINESS WARRANTY & AFTER WARRANTY SERVICE ONTARIO RADIO 450 WEBER ST. NORTH WATERLOO ONTARIO Radios may be picked up and dropped off at MR. STEREO, 40 WEST ST., GODERICH Peter S. MacEwan INSURANCE AGENCY Residential - Commercial Auto - Life 38 St. David St., Goderich Ph, 524-9531 or 524-2522 by Scotty Hamilton. Mail your ,problem- s to "Im- pact" c -o this paper. All let- ters will be answered provided a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed. Some of general interest will be published. Letters must be signed but we will NOT reveal your identify. Readers are reminded that ALL fetters addressed To this column, will receive a per- sonal reply, provided you enclose a STAMPED AD- DRESSED ENVELOPE. Call 3 HOUR SERVICE ALTERATIONS "524-6231 Can I challenge mistakes in any credit report concerning myself? Where a consumer disagrees with information in his file,' he may require the agency to re -investigate and make appropriate changesto the report. If the consumer is still dissatisfied he may apply for a ruling of the Registrar. Registrar of Consumer Reporting Agencies, Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, 555 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1X7. 482-3752 if busy: 482-9796 HIGHWAY south edge 4 CLINTON My husband's business went into bankruptcy several years ago, will this always affect his credit rating? - • After seven (7) years all reference to a consumer's previous Bankruptcy must be removed from his credit record, unless he has been bankrupt more than -once. • Generally speaking, 'what are the different causes of action that could be taken in Small Claims Court? Small Claims Court handles a wide variety of legal issues including unpaid loans: certain landlord and tenant disputes; automobile accident claims: contract disputes involving problems such as services performed and quality of goods. Subject to the $1,000.00 limit Small Claims Court provides a simpler, less expensive. way of. having disputes settled by the courts. What is a show cause hearing in Family Court? This is a court session during which the Judge looks at the merits of a husband's claim that he cannot pay the amount of money to his wife that has been awarded to her by the court. call BILL MELICK at your COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE SOUTH END BODY 524-9181 BAYFIELD RD. GODERICH Is it necessary to file a dispute if you are engaged in trying to reach a settlement out of court? The ten day period for filing a dispute does not stop run- ning even though both the plaintiff and defendant are attempting to settle out of, court. This is of particular importance for example, if the plaintiff is suing ori a debt. The court clerk may sign judgement against a defen- dant who •has not filed his dispute, without any trial taking place. The plaintiff who is now the judgement creditor, will then go about enforcing the judgement. Hopefully a defendant will pay voluntarily and a defendant who does not pay may be faced with gar- nishment of his wages or seizure of his personal belongings. Phpendf ,nt,5,F11 524- 414 HURON RD, 8311 GODERICH Your Full line 6 CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DODGE holiday ( A