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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1971-09-30, Page 1ing on the budget said the reason for the reduction in patient days Is that Mitchell doctors are ad- mitting a greater number of pat- ients to Stratford General Hos- pital. Mr. McKenzie said he is expecting an increase of $6,000 from the Out Patient Department at the Hospital. In 1971 the bud- get in this department was set at $61,000 but in 1972 it is ex- pected to reach $67,000. The budget is now ready for submission to the Ontario Hospital Services Commission for approval. Mr. McKenzie said the Commission allowed for an increase of 7% over 1971 gross costs and the finance com- mittee has managed to stay within this perCentage. Board President John Long- staff, Vice-President Mrs. jesepli McConnell and one other-a- board member will attend the annual Ontario Hospital Assoc- iation Convention in Toronto Oct. 24-27. Also attending will • be members of the administrative staff. Office space provided, for the Home Care Program Nurse Ad- ministrator, Mrs. Nelaon Cardno and her secretary, is not adeq- aiate, the board learned. The Board approved converting a small conference room adjacent to the board room.. into an office as alternative accommodation for the Nurse AdminiStrator. New • Physiotherapy service for patients has commenced on Pi limited basis, the administrator said. He said he hoped that as the need increases for the sera vice, it will be enlarged. At present a physiotherapist from the Clinton Public Hospital is providing the service on .a part- time basis. Ken Duncan, Liberal candidate in Huron riding,, is a well known Usborne farmer. He served on Usborne council for six years and presently re- presents the township on the Upper Thames Conser- vation Authority. Huron Initiates Home Care In SeCiforth And District 4 The fate of the Van Egmond home (above) built'in the late 1830's is the subject of a public meeting called jointly, by Seaforth and Tuckersmith for 8:30 Monday in the -Seaforth Town Hall. The building, aside from its architectural significance as typical of 'the times, is also historically significant. It was built byCol. Anthony Van Egmond, one of the fathers of the Huron tract. Col. Van Egmond never did get to live it, however, as he died in jail while awaiting trial for his part in the 1837 MacKenzie Rebellion. Representatives of M.O.D.A. (the regional tourist council) and the Ontario Heritage Foundation are expected to be on hand for the meeting. It Is hoped a way can be, found to preserve and restore the building as a historical site. (Staff Photo) Thanks 'to the quick action of Seaforth Firemen, aided by neighbours, damage was, slight when fire broke out in a granary owned by Mac,Stewart of McKillop. The granary had to be emptied to get at the smouldering grain. The laii; estimated by Fire Chief Jack Scott at $500, was partially covered by insurance. Above, firemen and volanteers use a grain auger to empty the granary and get at the fire. (Staff Pee a,/ I le• Whole Noa 5403 112hh Year First Section — Pages 1- 8 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO1 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1971 — 16 Pages Aimee VingfiP 15 Cexits $6.00 A Year $111! ,Aftqlliee! Budget at $746,600 Investigate Enlarged Role For Seaforth Hospital Grade IX students at S.D.H.S. were put through the traditional initiation ceremonies Friday morning. ' In the top photo the Grade IX pupils await their turn for the ordeal. In the lower photo, newcomers are offered a "refreshing drink for being good sports". Judging from the resale-n-1On- the.-boy—inathe foreground,_sotaeone forgot the sugar. _ (Staff Photo). Huron May Withdraw Support From Mid-Western Group Principals End. Live-in Al Grand Bend Huron County Elementary and Secondary School Principals foc- ussed attention on supervision and accountability during a two-day Seminar- at the Green Forest Motel in Grand Bend. The Seminar began Thursday after school and continued until Saturday noon. Director of Education, John Cochrane, the four Superinten-- dents, Jim Coulter, Harold Knisley, Frank Madill and Don Kenwell joined the principals as active participants in the work- shop. Mrs. Marion Zinn repre- sented the board during the Sem- inar and other board members were present for sessions that were of special interest to them.. Special speakers and group leaders during the Seminar were DonGraham, formerly the Direc- tor of Education for Forest Hill Village and now with the Ontario Insitute for Studies in., Educa- tion in Toronto, Dr. Bob Stinson and Sam 'McKeown from the Reg- ional Development Office in liondon, - and Dr. George Del-, grosso, the President. of Lamb ton College in Sarnia. The conference was an op- portunity for Huron Principals to explore two opposing vie s in the area of supervision o teachers and administration school policy. On Thursday evening the group was shown a film about a, school where there were serious staff management problems. Discussion groups containing elementary princi- palS, a apeonalary school prin- cipal, a principal of a Retarded Children's School and a super- intendent or a board member ' considered the problem and pos- sible solutions in terms of pres- ent board Policies. On Friday two alternatives were presented and discussed. A position paper on supervision stressed working with groups of teachers to provide the beat pos- sible variety of learning exper- iences for pupils. During the afternoon• Dr. Delgrosso outlined a program budget system which stressed the need for program evaluation to determine the allo- cation of funds. The Friday evening and Sat- urday morning sessions provided opportunities for all principals to air and share their problems as well as building some guidelines for problem solving. A proposed' program of services was out- lined by newly-appointed Huron COunty psychologist Bill Carter. Participants In the conference agreed the immediate results would be improved communica- tion, among county schools and various levels of administration. The Huron-Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board at its meeting in Seaforth Monday night, named five trustees to the Teacher-Trustee Relations Committee. They are Ted Geoffrey of R.R. 2,. Zurich,, James Morris and David Teahea, both of Strat- ford;' Vincent Young of Goder- ich and Michael Connolly, R.R. 3, Kippen. Previously named to the Committee by the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Asso- ciation are: Mrs. Gall'Mazuryk, Ennis Murphy and Paul Nickel all of Stratford, and Clem Stei- ger of Kingsbridge. The board again agreed that any.. member of the staff would be allowed to purchase Canada Savings Bonds through the pay- roll Plan. The Board willsupport the Stratford Kiwanis Club Music Festival. Copies of the printout of the financial statement, ,covering a period from June la to August 31, • Huron County's .plan came one step closer Thursday to be- coming official when members of Huron County Council approved the plan as .ammended„following public meetings throughout Huron., Gary Davidson, the county planning director, said the plan would now be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal - Affairs for final approval. The ammenctments ' to • the original ,plan, noted Davidson, were -in the areas of seasonal residential regulations and the land use designations, par- ticularly with regard to lot sizes for private and sub-division ex- pansion. Some other minor adjustments were suggested and approved by members of council Thursday. The size of lots as required' in the plan came under lengthy discussion during the session with some councillors exprepsing sincere doubts about the regulat- ions. Reeve Elgin ThompSon, TuCkersinith, was one of the first councillors to express concern that if large lots of one acre or one" and a half acres are necessary, it niight induce people to go out and purchase an entire firm , build 'a house on one corner 21,629 May Vote In Huron A total of 21,629 names' are on the voters lists in the riding of Huron. AeturnIng officer R.T.Bolton said Wednesday that the number entitled to vote was up from 18'762 in ,the 1967 election and probably reflected the inclusion of those from 18 to 21 on the lists. He added that there could be some slight changes in the total as a result of revision procedures. were distributed to the trustees for discussion at the next meet- ing to be held on October 12. 4Joseph Tokar, Assistant Superintendent- of Education, reported the Live-in for a num- ber of teachers held in Stratford on September 17, 18 and 19 was "an unqualified success". The purpose of the Live-in was to provide background enrich- ment on the Canadian Catechism Program as taught by the teachers in the schools in Huron and Perth Counties. The lease for the rental of the hoard offices in Seaforth is to be renewed for ,,1972 and 1973, and with an option for 1974, as per former lease terms with R.S. Box of Seaforth. Jack Lane, Business Admin- istrator, reported the turning area for McKillop students switching buses at Winthrop had been built up and gravelled in "A most satisfactory manner" to ensure the safety of the child- ren. tail its active treatment facil- ities and function and that a medical inspection centre be considered in Mitchell). Consideration will be given requirements for additional bed and departmental accom- modation. The study is based on a ten year projection. An enlarged health role for the hospital is suggested with the decision that the study will in- clude a review of the feasibility of incorporating in the hospital area accommodation for other medical services such as med- ical offices. A 1972 budget of $746,600 'has been reconimended for Sea- forth Community Hospital, W. D. Stephenson, chairman of the Fin- ance Committee told a- meeting of the board Tuesday. • -This is an increase of 7% over 1971. Salaries- 'and wages—account for $5251870 of the expenditures, an increase of $63,745. With exclusions and deduc- tions of $95,794, the total allow- able budget is reduced to $650,805 or $54.23 per patient day. Patient days were set at 12,000; a re- duction of 1,300 below 1971. Gordon McKenzie comment- of it and allow the rest to grow up in weeds. • Reeve Bill, Elston, Morris, concurred. He said the consider- ation of the size of. the lots is, a valid concern and complained it could be top cosily for one- home builders in small rural villages; for instance, to: afford to meet the new regulations. • Reeve Charles Thomas, cnairman of the Huron Planning Board,' said the matter had re- ceived the committee's full attention. "In some areas, an' acre is not enough," Reeve Thomas (Continued: on Page 8) . Lions Begin Car Club Seaforth Lions kicked off their car club at a combined meeting and steak barbecue at the Lions Park Monday evening. Limited to a total of 250 contributors, car club tickets are in scarce supply, Don Steph- ensona who is chairing the event, told the meeting. The car club weekly draws get underway on October 11th and conclude with a final draw for a major prize on April 14, 1972. The Development Committee of Huron County Colincil is now Wrestling with the question of whether or not to "withdraw sup- port from the MODA organization in 1972". "The Development com- mittee is concerned with the fut- ure programing as it would relate to the Development Officer," the (-report by Alex McGregor, chair- man, stated. "In the first place; the committee- is somewhat dis- appointed that there has not been any development at the Canadian Forces Base, Clinton, as far as an overall takeover of the Base. Nevertheless, Council has been assured that the Development -Of- ficer has done everything pos- sible to try and obtain some type of replacement for the armed forces which occupied this area for many years." The report recommended to Council that Consideration, be given to ,retaining the develop- ment program under the direc- tion of the Development Officer, SuenceCummings. for 1972 and withdraw support from the MODA organization next year. Reeve McGregor told council county ratepayers could not afford to keep both commitments and said that Spence Cummings• is working with the entire county now. Reeve Charles Thomas, Grey, said that when MODA was first set up, it was mainly for indus- trial promotion and tourism. Now, said Mr-, Thomas, it •is involved in the process of reg- (Continued on Page 6) Preparation of a master plan to suggest the increased service which Seaforth Community Hos- pital may offer the district It serves has been approved by the Ontario Hospital Services Commission. Cost of the study is estimated at $6,000 of which the 'commission pays two thirds. The survey, being undertaken by Agnew Peckham and Assoc- iates, who were consultants when the present hospital was built and who prepared the recent hospital rate study of Huron and Perth hospitals, now is under- way according to hospital administrator Gordon McKenzie. An enlarged role for the Seaforth hospital was indicated in the role study and it was to outline this increased role in greater detail, that _the board sought approval of the commis- sion to undertake' this further study. The study will include. a re- view of recommendations con- tained in the role study as they affect Seaforth Community Hos- pital and consider the. effects that may flow from changes in services to be offered in Clinton and Mitchell.. (The role study RCSS Board Names Trustees To Aid 'Teacher Relations • Huron PlanAdvances As Council Gives OK Hurein County's Horhe -Care Program will officially begin to- morrow, Friday, October 1. Although the initial pilot pro-.. gram will cover the area ser- viced by Clinton and Seaforth hospitals and in the townships • of Tuckersmith, McKillop and Hullett, there is expectation the program will spread to the whole of Huron County within one year. The office is located on the lower floor of the Seaforth Cern- rnunity Hospital adjacent to the Huron County Health Unit-office. Mrs. Betty Cardno, public health nurse, who has been with the' Huron County Health Unit fter many years has been appninted Nursing Administrator; Clerk-typist is Mrs. B. ' Ryan from the Seaforth area 'and the medical director is Dr. R: Whitman, Seaforth, who will be available on a part-time basis. The first class of Certified • Visiting Homemakers graduated early in. September making qual- ified 'homem.alcer staff available for the pilot program. Dr. Frank Mills, Huron County's Acting Medical Officer of Health, reported he has met with the representatives of the Ontario Department of Health, the Home Care Program and Budget Department to review all details of the' proposed Home Care Program for Huron. He said $25,000 had been—allotted-- for the initial six months of operation. Dr. Mills did stress, however, that the complete financing for the Home Care Program will be provided by the provincial government. The Home Care Program is designed to allev- iate over-crowding in hospitals? it was noted, making it possible for patients to leaVe hospital early or, in some eases, not to enter hospital at all. (Continued on Page 8)