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Pethick, a former occupational nurse with Tuesday morning, but curling is still off the thank them in person,” she said, moments That is when a heart becomes a “quivering more than 45 years of experience under her table, she says, more than a month after her before she met paramedics Jordan Whelan bowl of jello,” and the survival rate in belt, said the last thing she remembered was heart went into cardiac arrest during a game and Jim Miska, who responded to her call those situations is less than five per cent, telling her friend she wasn’t feeling well, of bridge with friends. in July. says Craig Jones, chief and director of and fainting. “My family is very happy I’m alive The two were on the road the day of emergency services. After Whelan and Miska performed today … I’m the active, healthy one, so the incident, when they got a call about “They [Whelan and Miska] are true cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and this took us by complete surprise,” Pethick someone having a seizure at the Parklane professionals,” he said, adding the two men, used a defibrillator to restart her heart, said Tuesday afternoon at the Haliburton Apartments in Haliburton. who have a combined total of seven years See “Former” on page 2 MINDEN RV WOOD ANTI-FREEZE STOVES & (705)286-1351 NOW IN 16 Bobcaygeon Rd, Minden PELLETS STOCK! NOW in Stock! 2 TheHighlander Thursday September 15 2016 | Issue 254 Highlander news Former nurse grateful for paramedics’ quick thinking Continued from page 1 Miska’s wife and children looked on. “Your daddy saved my life,” she told Pethick was transported to a Peterborough them after. “My family can’t thank him hospital where she remained in intensive enough.” care for a week. She also praised the two men’s CPR Whelan and Miska were on the receiving technique, noting how her ribs weren’t end of a very big hug from Pethick, while broken after the process, which is a common occurrence during CPR. Fast response times are vital, Whelan said, and upon discovering that Pethick was suffering from cardiac arrest, not a seizure, his training quickly took over. “Your mindset switches within seconds … it just shows how you have to be ready for anything,” he said. His partner Miska, who Whelan has worked with about a dozen times, said Robert Ramsdale it was the first time either Certifi ed Master Inspector ® of them have met with a patient after a save. From left, Jordan Whelan, Susan Pethick and Jim Miska. Photo by Alex Coop. 705-455-2004 • www.indepth.energy “To see her walking Guaranteed best Home Inspection rates. around, joking about playing aware of, who has successfully resumed a a lightning bolt pin that represents their ® golf, it’s amazing,” he said. normal life following cardiac arrest. quick thinking and their ability to shock a Anyone Else is Just Looking Around Jones said Pethick is the “There are calls you always remember, heart and bring a patient back to life. The only successful return of but you don’t often get to close the loop,” department of emergency services has spontaneous circulation Jones said. responded to 16 sudden cardiac arrests so SOUPS ON!! (ROSC) patient that he is He presented Whelan and Miska with far in 2016. Craig’s famous Dysart appoints interim public works director soup is back! By Alex Coop effective Aug. 31, almost three weeks ago. Nicholson told The Highlander that it was time to move The municipality of Dysart et al has appointed Rob on. Camelon as the interim public works director two weeks “The stresses of the job have taken their toll,” he said, after the township’s former director Brian Nicholson adding he may pursue part-time opportunities down the Come retired unexpectedly. road. A special closed session meeting last Wednesday in for The retirement was announced the same concluded with the new day Nicholson’s final report for council a bowl! appointment and also ratified The respective roles was tabled. Blake Sisson’s appointment as Dealing with landfill cover and interim patrol superintendent. will be reviewed and . compaction maintenance services, Both positions are effective evaluated throughout Nicholson suggested the municipality --BAKE -- immediately until the end of the the winter season to “investigate the purchasing of equipment winter season, Tamara Wilbee, .. and hiring of an operator to assume the Dysart’s chief administrative determine what works responsibilities of the landfill maintenance officer, wrote in an email to The best for the department tender to help control costs.” Highlander. and the municipality He cited a lack of “competitive bidding “The respective roles will 4131 Cty. Rd. 121 Kinmount 705-488-2107 and the potential of operational changes in be reviewed and evaluated moving forward. www.highlandscinemas.com the future.” throughout the winter season to Dysart et al Reeve Murray Fearrey said Friday September 16 to Monday September 19 determine what works best for the Wilbee he didn’t believe the tender results were department and the municipality Tamara FRIDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY SATURDAY why Nicholson left. going forward,” she wrote. Dysart CAO “It’s a high pressure job,” he said of the Ghostbusters PG 7:00 7:00 Nicholson, who began as an Melissa McCarthy public works director position. “He gets constant pressure equipment operator in 2001 and became Dysart’s public and I respect the work he did.” Clint Eastwood’s Sully PG 7:15 6:15 & 8:15 works director in 2011, announced his retirement, Tom Hanks Don’t Breathe 14A 8:00 8:00 Dylan Minnette Oliver Stone’s Snowden 7:30 6:00 & 8:35 Tom Hanks 14A Bridget Jones’s Baby 7:45 6:30 & 8:55 Installations & Complimentary Rene Zellweger14A Home Consults Coming Next: Benjamin Moore Paint, Tile, Hardwood, THE MAGNIFICENT 7 Denzyl Washinton Laminate, Carpet, Luxury Vinyl Plank STORKS Adam Samberg Admission Children 12 Adults Seniors 65 Matinees Every Mon. Rates: Theatre & & under 13 to 64 & up Night $8.00 $10.00 $8.50 $7.50 $8.00 Museum 705-457-2022 • [email protected] Thursday September 15 2016 | Issue 254 TheHighlander 3 Highlander news Committee working to Blake draw credit union to HE The majority of Central 1’s members are O’Byrne By Mark Arike in small cities and rural communities, said Credit unions are very similar to banks. Chamberlain. They offer the same core services as all He admits it will be a challenge to attract of the major financial institutions, such as Sales Representative a credit union to the area, but it is likely the online banking, mortgages, mutual funds best option. and other investment services. “It probably would make more sense to 705-935-0011 But the major difference between the attract an existing credit union rather than two is that credit unions establish a try to start one on your own. It is very stronger bond with the communities they difficult and time consuming to try to set up serve, according to Art a credit union.” Chamberlain, media It probably would make That would also be relations manager for more sense to attract a costly venture, with EXCLUSIVE NEW CANNING LAKE $649,000 Central 1 Credit Union. an existing credit union regulatory fees and other Following the rather than try to start expenses. • Outstanding Home with announcement of the one on your own. It is Chamberlain said that Glorious WEST View Scotiabank closure credit unions make up • Level lot, 100 ft shoreline,Year in Wilberforce and very difficult and time about 10 per cent of the round Road, Sand Beach Maynooth in January, the consuming to try to set up market in Ontario. • Three generously sized People Before Profits is a credit union. Meridian, the largest Bedrooms, 2 Washrooms, Full investigating options. credit union in the Basement “Where credit unions Art Chamberlain province, has opened • Double Garage with Bunkie operate, they get to know Central 1 Credit Union many branches in recent overtop the business operators months, mostly in the Toronto area. • DO NOT WAIT!!! and the owners,” said Chamberlain in a Ipsos, a global independent market phone interview. “So they’re more likely research company, ranked credit unions first to give them loans and provide services to for customer service among all financial RARE OFFERING BAT LAKE $549,000 them. That’s something we’ve seen over the institutions in the country. last 20 years since we’ve been studying it.” • Immaculate 3 bedroom It was the 12th consecutive year that Central 1 is a trade association for 72 credit unions received the Customer Service home credit unions in B.C. and Ontario. Excellence award. • Oversized Gorage, Credit unions are financial cooperatives, There has been a bit of “resistance” Bunkie, Paved which means they are owned and operated to the idea of setting up a credit union Driveway by their members.