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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1970-04-30, Page 1ew Huron Appointment Provides Conestoga Liaison Tennis and Spring Sun Popular at SONS • ar Whole No. 5329 111th Year Firkt Section Pages 1-8 SEAFQRTU,, ON' AR/0 THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1970-; 16 PAGES County, Board C!e$'s Expenditures chgol, Budget Up ro - • Xf • At a special meeting- April 23, the Huron. County Board of Education approved the edilea- tion budget for 1970 as presen- ted by the business administra- tor, Roy B. Dunlop. The budget details were 're- leased by Mr. Dunlop on Tuesday afternoon. To the county, as a whole, this will mean ab increase in municipal taxe's of $174,496. or 6.5 per cent over than re- quested in 1969. Although the county board produced a net over-levy in 1969 of $45,777 or .5 per cent of actual expenses, some munici- palities will be faced with in- creases in excess of that men- tioned above. This is because of two main influences, the absorption of under-levies realized in 1969, and the effects of decreased 1969 provincial • equalizing factors which increase-the relative vo- lume of assessments used as the basis for apportionment within the county. Net expenses for the county __system will increase by $1,359,944 or 15.3 per cent over 1969 with the elementary sys- tem up $733,390 and the secon- dary system up $626,554 from $3,993,041 and $4,061,53'7 res- pectively. Provincial assistance form of general legislative grants and subsidies. will increase by $1,165.722 or 21.5 per cent, raising provincial assistance to $6,564,245 or 69.4 per gent of net expenses* from 67.5 per cent in 1969. Mr. Dunlap said the main reason for the increSe,,,,f9r school purposes was teachers' salaries. The effect which the rate will have on individual munici- palities will not be known until advice concerning the equalized assessment on which the rate is based is received from the County Bpard. Business has been brisk this week as members of the Womens Hospital Auxiliary staffed the annual penny 'sale which this year is taking place-in Mel's T.V., the former Gingerich store. The large collection of prizes which area business places have donated is attracting a steady flow of customers anxious to help the auxiliary in it's work. Here Mrs. W. H. • Brown (centre) and' Mrs. D. I. Stewart of Harpurhey are completing a sale of tickets to Mrs. Bob Watson of Seaforth. Draws for the prizes take place Friday evening. (Staff photo) ,./..mr-da."-.111.•611•M14110,616 Egmondville Church Inducts New Minister Warns of Changes In Medical Care Hospital Elects John Longstaff • be changed. One fault he found was in letting hospital efficiency a take precedence over human life. He said we' are living in a world whibh is depersonalized - where the individual is not thought tobe the primary consideration. 'This is one of the major protests of our young people and I am inclined to agree,with them", said Mr. Scott. "Mechanical achievement is considered more •• highly than humanachievement." Mr. Scott reported inone hos- pital he visited recently over half the patients were over ,75. He felt more emphasis should be placed on keeping the next generation r-- alive rather than adding a few more weeks or months to the life • of people over '75. He challenged the volunteer workers to ask for "enlightened changes before it is too late." "You are the opinion makers", he said. M. Scott was concerned that we are spending more money telling people not to smoke ciga- rettes than in preventing air pollution. "Let us learn what our Pearities are ser3ly the efri "phaSis shOiliclnie an 1,1it tion problem." • • John E. Longstaff who' has been _elected president of Seaforth Community Hospital. plans to mark the completion of the Main Street rebuilding pro- gram were adyance& at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce executive Tuesday evening when a committee to be in charge of over all arrangements was named. • The committee which includes Walter Wegterhof,J.J.Wilkineon, • M. Vincent, Ken Lingelbach and Robert Read will determine the extent of the event and co-operate with council in connection with official opening ceremonies that may be planned. • The meeting agreed to assist in a tree planting program spon- sored by the town by donating $100 but 'asked,. that at teagt 20 • At the best of times, an en- forced stay in hospital is not a • happy event. No matter hbw ex.. tensive and complete the hos- pital facilities may be, there inevitably is a concern because for many it is a new and strange experience. • So that both patients and their visitors may be more informed • and thus prepared for their hos- pital experiences, Seaforth Com- munity Hospital recently made available a small folder detailing 'the hospital facilities, what hap- pens, what is expected of pa- tient and visitors alike. "We welcome you to onr Hos- e pital and trust that you will re- ceive sympathetic and under- standing care from all our staff," the folder begine and,goes on to talk about admission. "The regular admitting hours are between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. To assist our Accounting Departinett we Must have your: (1) O.H.S.C. Insurance. Number (2) 0.H.S.I.P. Insurance Number (3) Information regardieg who is covering your Hospital costs if you have no insurance., , In order to keep all your Medical Records together, please give us your correct name and 11,1 former 'names under which you may heed' been previously admitted to Seaforth Community Horipital." •' Under the heading "Your Ace ceMmOdation", the folder Says: "Your 0.1LSIC, covers only standard ward care. The cost of John E. Longstaff wasVected chairman of the Seaforth -Com- munity hospital board Tuesday night. 'Vice-chairman is Mrs. Joseph McConnell. Mr. Long- staff succeeds Donald I.Stewart, who served for the past two years. Malcolm McKellar; a member of the board since the hospital was established in 1928, was named honorary chairman. Committees named are -, Clayton Looby, Mrs: J. Mc- Connell and A. Y. McLean. Management - W. D. ,Stephenson, James M. Scott, The presidentacts as chairman. Property - J. M. Scott, chair- man, J.,t W. Modeland, Clayton Looby, Earl Dick, Walter Scott and John Eisler. Finance - W. D. Steph on, Id of the trees to be planted be ornamental maples. Recognizing the effort,Huron Canadian Fabricators (1968) Ltd. had made in tidying up it's prop,- , •erty. at Market and High Streets, the meeting asked that a letter be sent the manager, Otto Tip- ' pelt thanking him for hig co- operation. Members reviewed the Xmas decoration program and agreed to ask the P.U.C. to remove the special lighting from the Main Street poles. Existing tinsel will be replaced before the units are re-erected next Christmas. The meeting was in charge of C. of C.President C lair Campbell. semi-private and private rooms is extra. "If you do not have additional insurance which pays these extra charges, you are required to pay a week in advance and then weekly while you are in the hospital. The charge for accommodation will be made' at the prevailing rate ofthe room 'occupied until your transfer is made." • The folder continues: The hospital cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage , to personal items kept at the bedside We therefore suggest that you send your valuables home. If you wish to have a small' amount of money placgd in,safe keeping, this can be arranged with ,the Business Office. On admission, routine labora- tory tests and miniature X-rays are required on all patients. Your Doctor's orders will be carried out by our staff. These orders may inblude special medication, procedures and diets. A selec- tive menu is provided daily. We welcome your friends and relatiyes but must insist that you have only two at a time. When you feel tired be sure and tell your 'Visitors, they will ' understand. Visiting hours are generous and are only limited by what is best for the patient. Visiting }lours ' 11:00 a.M. to 8:30 - Not more than two visitors are peitriftted per patient at any (Ceptinued on Page 6) chairman, D. L Stewart, Clif- ford Dunbar, David Cornish, Mrs. Don, -Morton and Robt. Wilson. Public Relations - Mrs. J. Hillebrecht, Miss Alice Reid, Victor 'Lee, Walter Shortreed and Ralph McNichol. The pre- sident is an officer and member of each committee. The meeting explored the pos- sibility of establishing a physio- therapy department and named D.I.Stewart, Ralph McNichol and Cliff Dunbar to investigate in detail and make recommendat- ions. The matter arose when ad- ministration Gordon—McKenzie said lie had been approached by the physiotherapist at Clinton suggesting an extension of the service to Seaforth. One of the diffibuities would be in provid- ing etifficient space for such a department. Mr. McKenzie said planning introchiction of the metric system into the hospital was moving ahead. Certain changes • in scale equipment would become necessary when the changeover is made, he said. P With the appointment' of an additional pathologist in Strat- ford a change in the arrangement with Seaforth has been suggested. It is proposed that a contract would provide for 12-visits per year 'to attend medical staff or board meetings or for autopsies at an annual cost of $1200. Admissions during , the first three months this year had in ten to 371 but 'patient days were down from 3410 to 3048. Mrs. McConnell reporting for the public relations committee said the annual board-dinner was planned for , May 26. The com- mittee was considering- the ob- servance of Hospital Day on May 12th. , Reporting for the property committee, J.M.SCott said work had been carried out on tiles in certain bathrooms where tile had become loose. The staff was. recaulking, some windows and would carry out repairs to the parking lot and pavement. The committee had agreed with a proposal that a member of the maintenance staff Ed. Boyes be employed to cut grass at $30 per cutting, at times other than when he is on duty at the hospital. • g Rev. T. Edwin Hancock, form- erly of Aurora United Church, was inducted as • minister of Egmendville United Church on Thursday evening. Mr. Hancock succeeds Rev. Douglas Steven who moved to Wheatley the first of January. Mr. Hancock, a native of New, castle, has ministered to congre- gations for the past 22 years in Ancaster, Hamilton,._ Fort" Erie and Aurora. 11-P Board Expect Early Budget The Huron-Perth Sepaicale School Board at its meeting in Seaforth on Monday night dis- cussed the budget for .1970 but did not complete it. Trustee Joseph Looby, Dublin, chairman of the Finance Committee, plans to call a special meeting later this week or the first of next week to finalize details. Trustee Arthur Haid, R.R. 4, Listowel, repelled the Trang- portation Committee will be meeting next week to study trans- portation services , for 1970-71 term. The Board accepted the re- commendation of John Vintar, Superintendent of Education, that Paul Zybura of St. Michael's School, Stratford, be assisted in attending a 'course in Environ- mental Field Studies at Clare- mont and Albion Hills Conser- vation Field Centres during July. Trustee Howard Shantz of Stratford reporting for the Property and Maintenance Com- mittee, stated that fences are being erected around, three schools,•-St. Patrick's at Dublin; St. Ambrose and St. Aloysius in Stratford. The Board agreed that the Property Committee be authorized to secure quotations for improvements to buildings and prbperty on•a priority basis to a total of $7000 in all. The 'Board authorized• a letter to be sent concerning completion of renovations to the board's business office on Main Street in Seaforth by May 30. Three trustees were absent,' from the meeting, James Morris and William Innes of Stratford fog business reasons and P.J.Carty, R.R, 5, Stratford, be- cause of illness. The sery?ce on Thursday evening was conducted by Rev. J. Clifford Britton of Nortbside , United Church with Rev. Derwin Docken of Duff's United Church, Walton, preaching the sermon. Rev. Ure Stewart led in prayer. The induction service was led by. Rev. Harold Currie of Henson United Church. A reception was held in the Church School Rooms for Mr. and Mrs. Hancock following the 'service, with James Rose, clerk of , the Church SeAton introducing the members of the congre- , gation and other guests to the new minister and his , wife. New Constable Seaforth council at a sped.: meeting Tuesday evening. ap pointed Lloyd Eisler as a con stable in the Seaforth Palle- Force. The appointment is ef- fective May 1. He was one of 13 applicants for the position. ' A naval veteran with 14 years - service, Constable Eisler is 35 Seaforth., fie is presently living in Goderich but he and Mrs. Eisler plan to' move here immediately. U. Ross Milton has been appointed conestogs, College's Administrator in Huron for the Conestoga College program of continuing education. In making the announcement, Aubrey W. Hagar, Director,,In- novative and Continuing .Education said, "Mr. Milton's appointment is a significant step in the College's growth and its ability to respond to community needs in the western sector of this area. The Administratoz's , prime function is to facilitate learning opportunities for all citizens through the development of resources in the locality and from the College." Mr. Milton, born and raised on a farm, has lived eleven years in Huron County. He is looking forward to returning and renew- ing his membership at the Bruce- -field United Church. His broad experience has been in industry, the Armed Forces, tan Airforce as his and yi en aworking ,twh i et Royalahn pep.eio et tce raoAnn at cde a_r Rev. T; E: -Hancock, formerly of Aurora United Church, was inducted Thursday as minister Kgmonciville United Church. Waheikir gtibreedt' Douglas Steven, who has moved to Wheatley. . 'ROSS MILTON instructor, he joined the ,Tech- nology faculty of the College. He holds membership intheinstitute of Electrical and Electronic En- James R. Scott of Seaforth was guest speaker at the Spring Conference of District No. 27 Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario which was held in Exeter United Church on Mon- day. The Auxiliary of South Hu- ron District Hospital was hos- tess for the meeting which was attended by about 160 members from the 22 hospitals in Dis- trict No: 2. Mr. Scott said the whole medi- cal area,is being confronted with problenith - much the same as business and educational person- nel. He urged that the 'whole method of treating the sick must -Papers Late . When the post office truck service between Stratford and the Hensall-Kippen area last Wednesday night missed a bag containing copies of Jest weekg Expositor,: Kippen • subscribers were without a paper on Thurs- day morning. Ite"nrissing,b4artirriletl'utrtir time for rural route distribution F'riday morning - a day late. gineers. Mr. Milton's interest in Boy 'Scouts is long standing. He is _currently ,Assistant District Commissioner for Training - North Waterloo, and sits on the Provincial Council. "My first intention is to be- come immersed in the County in order to establish communi- cation with as many people as possible. Only then will we know what educational "crops" to consider," commented Mr. Milton,, who will locate centrally in the County after May 1st. He will not only be working with planning, industrial, and agricultural development groups, but also with social and labour agencies. "Although advisory committees are being considered for the County, I hope every con- cerned individual will contact me to share his thoughts." he said. Mr. Milton's hobbies are camping, scouting, and wood- working. One danghter is a teacher, another a secretary.His son attends Waterloo-Oxford Secondary School. " Begin Planping for Main Street Fete Hospital Worries? Leaflet Tells All “We are thickening the at- mosphere with so much pollution that some scientists say we could have another lee age", continued Mr. Scott. "The outlook is ter- rifying. If we don't stop polluting the air we are going to diet," "Within four years everyone in the United States is going to have to live with water rationing" he warned. A highlight of the morning session was a symposium on ser- vices as performed by the hos- pital auxiliary volunteers. Mrs. Harold Keefer, Trenton, a dis- trict director, was leader for this discussion. The life members of the Dis- trict No, 2 Auxiliaries were in- troduced and each presented with a corsage. Following the day's program, a tour was conducted through the South Huron Hospital. - Eight members .of. the Wo- men's Auxiliary to the Seaforth Community Hospital attended the conference. They were Mrs. Gor- don Beuttenmiller, Mrs. Kenneth 'Etue, Mrs. W. D. Stephenson, Mrs. James MacDonald, Miss Janet Cluff, Mrs, John Cardno, Mrs. Frank Sills and Mrs. Or- ' ville Oke. Mrs. Gerald Godbolt, chair- man of District No.2, was in charge of the program for the day. There were 165 Auxilians registered for the meeting from the 22 hospitals in the District.