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WEDNESDAY, SEPI°EMBPR 23, 1981
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Debbie Lowry of Ripley, was crowned 'Miss Midwestern Ontario at the Lucknow. Fall Fair
'Sriturday night: Debbie, third from the left, represented -the Ripley Agricultural Society in
the pageant which saw 23 ladies. compete for the tide.From the left are Miss Listowel,
Heather 'Aitchison who was first runner* Miss Teen Canada, :Heather Hiscox of Owen
Sound, who made an `appearance at the pageant; Debbie Lowry, Miss'Midwestera 'Ontario;
•Lois Hanes, last year's Miss Midwestern Ontario; Miss Morris Township,' CarolWheeler,
second runnerup and Miss Brussels, Nanci Bennett, third runnerup. [Sentinel Staff :Photo]
Lurgan girl is crowned Miss Midwestern Ontario
Debbie Lowry ot`Lurgan was crowned this
year's 'Miss Midwestern Ontario at the
Lucknow Fall Fair Saturday night. Debbie,
who , represented- the Ripley Agricultural
Society, was crowned by lastyear's title
holder, Lois Hanna, R. 1, Holyrood..
Twenty-three contestants took part in, the
pageant held. at the Lucknow . District
Community Centre. Miss Listowel, Heather
Aitchison, was first runner-up, Miss Morris
Township, Carol Wheeler, was second run-
nerup and Miss Brussels, Nanci Bennett was
• third runnerup.
Miss Teen Canada; Heather Hiscox, of
Owen Sound made an appearance at the
pageant . and told the audience .of her
activ'ifi : 7% this year.
Miss . Zurich Beanfest was named Miss
Congeniality by the girls who participated in
the event. Contestants included Miss Ayton,
Klin Grein; Miss Arran -Tara, Valerie
Saunders; Miss Clinton, Andrea Jackson;
Miss Drayton, Colleen Franklin; Miss Dun-
dalk, .Kathy Muzika; . Miss Hanover, Lana
Belie,,odat; Miss Howick, Janice McMich=
ael; Miss Kincardine, Ginny Wolstenholme;
Miss Lucknow, -Paula► Murray; Miss Mark-
dale, Mary Dunlop; Miss Mildmay; tGerald-
ine Losch; Miss Mount Forest, Debbie
Wilkinson; Miss Owen Sound, Kim Reiley;
Miss Paisley, Lori Bujold; Miss Teeswater,
Severly Green; Miss Tiverton,. Carolyn
te now; Miss Walkerton; Nicola.Crees;
Miss Wingham, Christine Kissner.
Co=ordinator of the pageant, Glen Walden
escorted the ladies to the platform and gave
his remarks about his first year as pageant
organizer. Russel Irvin acted as master of
ceremonies and Grant Gilchrist and Wayne
Belt were ushers. Past co-ordinator of the
pageant, Charles Webster , addressed the
audience: - p,
Miss ;Midwestern Ontario received S100
from the Lucknow Agricultural. Society and
the three runnersup received $75, $50, avid
$25, respectively. All contestants received
gifts from the Lucknow Agricultural Society.
The fair vas officially opened by the Bruce
County Dairy Princess, Brenda Pope, earlier
in the day, following the parade at 1 p.m.
Murray.. Gaunt of Wingham acted as
master of ceremonies and introduced the
reeves of Lucknow and .neighbouring muni-
cipalities who brought greetings. Murray
. Elston, MPP for Huron -Bruce also brought
greetings; as did Leonard Patterson, pres-
ident of District 10 Ontario Agricultural
Societies. Betty Clark, Bruce County Queen
of the Furrow, who rode in the parade, was
introduced and Lois Hanna, Miss Midwest
ern Ontario, addressed the gathering before
the introduction of the 23 contestants in the
Miss Midwestern Ontario pageant.
The Huron -Bruce. Swingers with caller
Glen Patterson entertained at the fair on
Friday evening. Included on a program of
local talent were Harry Lavis, Jean Conley,
Donalda Moffat and Dorothy Wardell.
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ospital cannot fund salary increases
By Sharon Dietz
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Wingham and District Hospital board of
governors learned at their September
meeting, Wednesday night that the, hospital
cannot fund the LUPI settlement awarded to
the hospital's registered nursing assistants
`until a supplementary budget is approved by
the ministry of health.
The hospital's executive director, Norman
Hayes, told the board the problem of
funding the CUPI settlement arises because
there isn't the cash flow to pay the increases
untilfthe hospital receives more money from
the ministry of health.
The hospital originally submitted a budget
for 58.8. million. A supplementary budget of
S4 1 million was submitted recognizing th'6.
effect of ' increased costs for medical' and -
surgical supplies, drugs and other supplies
and expenses.
A second supplementary budget for $4.25
million_ is. now being submitted to include the
CUPI settlement. In the meantime, the
hospital has .received fu ing of $3.9 niilliot
which falls short of the mount indicated in
the first, supplementary budget . which
requested $4.1 million.
Hayes pointed out that the approval of this
Supplementary budget may be delayed
because two . members of the area adminis-
trative team, which.presents supplementary
budgets to the ministry, have .left their
positions. Hayes said the senior administra-
tive consultant and the financial representa-
tive have left the ministry and.two people are
just now being appointed to the positions.
Hayes explained some time will elapse
before they get the ground under their feet
to proceed with the, presentation of budgets.
When the team is in plate itwill be up to
the Wingham hospital board to cultivate the
new team to assure the Wingham budget is
presented forcefully; • added Jack Kopas,
chairman of the board.
"This funding after the fact approach is
driving all of us up the wall," remarked
Kopas. "The , budgetary process is an
ongoing agony.,`
Hayes commented the ministry's method
of funding presents a problem because it
does not permit" the board to do as they
would like (pay the CUPI increases) because
of a shortage of cash flow.
"Negotiating these extra chunks (of
money) takes up more and more of my time.
My job is becoming political in nature," he
added.
Dr. Donald Jolly commended the chair-
man of the board and the executive director
for 'taking steps to explain thesituation to
the employees. Hayes held a meeting with
the RNAs earlier iii the week to explain the
board's position and a letter to the nurses
from the , hospital board expressed their
regret at not being able to meet the increase
until further funding is provided by ' the
ministry.
Dr. Jolly, who represents the medicalstaff
on the board of governors, said he is
appalled at the waygovernment manages its
money. He said the government knew these
people were leaving their positions, yet the
positions are not filled until after they are
vacated.
Jolly commented he is upset at the lack of -
payment of the CUPI increases due to
government bureaucracy.
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