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Page 9, News, Tuesday, September 4, 1990 Eye care unit booked solid in Schreiber By Angie Saunders The News The Ontario Medical Mobile Eye Care Unit was in Schreiber last week. ; This unit travels all over Northern Ontario and offers free eye examinations (with health card) to underserviced areas. The eye care unit comes once a year and is run by an ophthal- mologist, who is an eye physician and surgeon, and two ophthalmo- logical assistants. Patients are provided with eye examinations, treatments and minor surgery by ophthalmolo- gists. Some of the conditions dis- - covered would lead to permanent blindness is let untreated. And many are treatable in the eye van. The Eye Van is a 43-foot trail- er designed in consultation with the doctors and CNIB staff (Canadian Institute for the Blind). It has a reception and waiting area, a preliminary vision screen- ing room, and a doctor's examina- tion room. The van includes such up-to- date equipment as a visual field machine which checks periferal vision and a laser if laser surgery is needed. For eight months a year, from April to November, the van trav- els Northern Ontario and approxi- mately a week is spent in each place. The unit will cover the towns of Geraldton, Manitouwadge, Schreiber, Marathon, and White River. It will also cover other underserviced Northern Ontario towns. Senior citizens all set to talk care Senior Citizens are reviewing the implications of Long Term Care Reform announced by the Provincial Government through a series of meetings being held throughout the province. Called "Let's Talk Care," the next sched- uled meeting on Wednesday, September 19, 1990, will be held in Terrace Bay and is being host- ed by the Council on Positive Aging. These regional meetings are designed to ensure seniors have input into the province's plan to promote the independence of seniors, and the disabled, sustain the provision of family/caregiver support, and provide a simplified, single-entry point for long term care beds and formal community services. Ruth Cunningham, well known in the District for her social activism will give the keynote address. Elsie German, of Toronto and under contract with the Ontario Public Health Association, will present an overview of intervention strate- gies. About 50 senior citizens can be accommodated at the Terrace Bay meeting on September 19 being held at Birchwood Terrace, Home for the Aged, Terrace Bay. The workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Council on Positive Aging is working in col- laboration with the Ontario Public Health Association and other seniors' organizations in the will be fresh N ' Thornhill Farms ) and vegetables _ Wednesday Sept. sth Be Hiway 17 @ Mill Road, Real Savings! "You've ate the rest Now try the Best." 'Sruit "LET'S TALK CARE" Specifically for Seniors SEMINAR The COUNCIL ON POSITIVE AGING is hosting a SEMINAR dealing with the LONG TERM CARE REFORM proposals of the Ontario Provincial Government concerning their delivery. of services to seniors. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1990 Birchwood Terrace Terrace Bay, Ontario 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. LIMITED TO 50 PEOPLE REGISTRATION REQUIRED COUNCIL ON POSITIVE AGING 270-C Bay Street Thunder Bay Call collect 807-345-0086 This Seminar will identify issues concerning seniors and determine ways to inform Government of views and needs for LONG TERM CARE REFORM. province. Funding has also been obtained through the local district office of the Ministry of Community and Social Services. A similar meeting in Thunder Bay is scheduled for Tuesday, September 18. The Council on Positive Aging is a not-for profit voluntary orga- nization which encourages people to maximize their health and well-being at all stages of the aging process, and seeks involve- ment of seniors in all areas of life in the community. IN MEMORIAM In Memory of Charlie Koski who passed away Sept. 13, 1988 Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always here. Still loved still missed but always dear. Dorothy, Keith, Carol & boys, Marvin & Ev Susan Lindley was the oph- thalmologist for the week in Schreiber. She had two assis- tants, Colleen McWatters and Jennifer Brunelle. Residents from Birchwood Terrace were brought in by bus to receive eye examinations. About 100 people were exam- ined in Schreiber last week. Even having examined this many peo- ple there was still a three-page waiting list. Vs Mom'n Me 2 Schreiber Mom ' Me in Schreiber will be holding registration for the fall session on Tues. Sept. | 1 in the Art Room in the Ree Centre from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. lf you cannot make it call Sylvia at 624-2023 Cost is $20.00 per family for a 12 week session. No child is too young to join the fun. 7 = J ELECT BILL THIBEAULT _ LAKE NIPIGON Ve FCP OF CHILDREN children at home. FAMILY COALITION PARTY SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND THE CARE should be made possible for parents to care for | Parents who decide to} remain in the home and provide their own day | | care should receive benefits to the same extent f as those parents who use day care. Single i family parents deserve special consideration. BILL THIBEAULT For a better Ontario" This ad is authorized by the Lake Nipigon Family Coalition Party. VOTE PAYS PLAT FIRST NATION 1st Annual Traditional Pow Wow september 7th, 8th & 9th, 1990 September 7-Set up of Camping Site September 8 & 9 Grand Entries: 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. No alcohol or drugs permitted. Supper served Daily at 5:30 p.m. CAMPSITES AVAILABLE Honourarium for first 3 Drums Honourarium for Dancers HOST DRUM: White Spruce Singers Master of Ceremonies: Jim Windigo Concession Stands & Traders Tables $75 per weekend "RESPECT THE EAGLE Security Provided AND THE STAFF BEARER For further information (807)824-2541