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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1982-06-30, Page 1Single Copy $5, .c Lucknow ores: .. Published, in Lucknow, °Marko, Wednesday, June 30, 1982 24 Page , Provincial edlth 1Vilnister Larry Groumain was in Wingham, June 24 to officially open the new addltk a and renovations at Wingham and District Hospital, Grossman,.: second from the right, unvelled• thIN plaque which will be. placed in'.the .new, .addition of the hospital, during die. offlcl l opening Middedicatlon ceremoniles.'Asetating Mr. lroesnlan are from the left, Norman Hayes, hospltel exeeutive• Ontario's health minister Larry Grossman officially • opened the new additien and .: renovations at the, Wingham and. 'District Hospital on Thursday, June 24., Grossman told about 75 ` people gathered • on the front lawnof the hospital that he was not attending the opening by accidents. He said the provincial health -minister hasn't the time to attend alt such events at hospitals in • the province, But he said he considers it important to take the•thne to attend events at those hospitals which set an example, which are significant to the kinds of things the ministry As trying to, achieve in their provincial health program, • Grossman said larger hospitals in the province should look to the example of ' Wingham Hospital.' Although one of the smaller hospitals in the province, Wingham is fostering co-op efforts with other hospitals and reaching out to the community to • r director; Jack Kolas,' chairman of` the hospltai board' of.governnors; • lir. J. Co McKlin, pre ldent of the hospital's medieal staff; end next to Mr, Grossman, HMIs Kuyvenhoven, chairman of the hospital: board'a property committee. • "Sentinel Staff Sato] provide a high standard of care 'through cost effective programs. Other : hospitals should. look at how 'Wingham is using ' their resources, Stated'' Grossman. There are problems with health care in the province because the financial resources are shrinking or are not growing quickly enough, • the. health minister 'observed, ' "Hospitals should be innovative in what they can .do toprovide service•to their community despite shrinking dollars," said Grossman. ' Grossman said he recognizes the unique efforts, 'which have achieved the type of quality Bare which has become a standard at Wingham Hospital. He mentioned the hos- pital's cancer . and mental health- slimes which reach o'ut to the community, He noted that Wingham has the oldest satellite cancer clinic in the province,- The hospital also draws on the cancer resources of London's i 'victoria Hospital, The Wingham Hospital's mental health clinic uses resources at the Alexandra Marine and General. Hospital in Goderich, .The hospital's engineeringde, pertinent, pharmacy and laundry are participating in 'a shared services program: with other, institutions in the , area and the hospital also takes part in a shared service program with London's hospitals. "These programs are cost effectiveand serve the community well," remarked, Grossman.eal' The hth minister said he was in Wingham to learn more about the hospital and to see why the hospital has succeeded as it Lias, Grossman said he :came tq Winghant as a single example that if other hospitals 'in the' province followed` Wingham's example, it would free up considerable money and make his job as health minister a lot easier. Turn to: page 2• Lucknow LZCff' mark 20th: anniversary The • 20th \anniversary of the Lucknow United • Church . Women was a - festive occasion 'observed on Tuesday, June 15, 1982 when UCW members and their guests gatheredin the church fellowship room for dinner and an evening of celebration.' Mrs, \:Harvey Webster and Reverend Warren McDougall entertained 'everyone with their piano music .white the guests were • , assembling. • About 130 sat , down to a smorgasbord dinner amid`. tables decorated with softly glowing candles and beautiful flower 'ar- rangements of peonies and roses. To add, a special touch to the meal, some of the foods chosen were those specialties Korean people enjoy.. Mrs, Kenneth Cameron, the first presid- ent of the .Lucknow U.C.W„ was asked to take the honour of cutting the anniversary cake which was tastefully decorated with the church crest, Mrs. Robert Finlay introduced the head table and former presidents who sat at a side table. After the meal, Mrs. Gordon Johnstone, archivist,'. read a summary of the work of the U.C,W, over the past 20 years, which. had been prepared by Mrs, Harvey Houston. It brought back to mind .many recollections which some had forgotten. While the people gathered in the church auditorium for the worship service, Mrs. Bill Graham entertainedthe audience with piano selections. Mrs. Peter Cook opened the worship service with the call to worship entitled, Anniversary. The scripture was 'read by Mrs. Robert Campbell. Peter Cookthe ave g meditation, on, The Different Kinds of Love, which was followed by a prayer, by Mrs. Robert Irwin. Mrs. Vernon Hunter conducted the in Menioriam with k few minutes of silence in memory of departed members, after which she reverently laid a single rose on an open Bible, • Mrs, David Black and Mrs. Peter Steer sang a lovely duet, Come Holy Spirit, Come; A reading, Summer Parable, by Mrs. Robert Irwin and a "prayer for the 20th • anniversary, in which all three on the committee took part, .ended a memorable worship service: Guest speaker, Mrs. Alex Connell : of 'Palmerston, was introduced by Miss Norma. Weatherhead. Mrs, Connell was one of a , six member exchange delegation sent to South Korea by the United Church' of Canada in the fall, of 081. The purpose of the visit was to know., our "Partners in Mission" better. Mrs. Connell wore a lovely long blue Korean dress .covered with stamped em- broidery, She very capably related some of • her experiences, which were illustrated by well chosen pictures of the people and their country. •. It is a country of about 38 million people and there is ne waste space outdoors or indoors. The average farm consists of about two ' acres and land is extremeiy expensive, They are a healthy people' whose diet is mainly Turn to page '2' •1 ►rape stompers attend concert District'1t 10 of the .Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies held a variety concert and dance in Tara on lrriday, June 11, • Each societywas asked to send One number. Representkng Lucknow were the "Grape Stompers" doing a modern square dance. Those taking part were Don and Ruth Bell, Lorne and Hazel Hackett, Archie and Mildred Purdon and Ross and Plaine Errington. . • District Director Leonard Patterson hopes to make this variety concert an annual event, • Dancer places second at Dundalk. Donna Raynard . of • Ashfield: Township placed secondin a class of 30 finalists at the Dundalk, Canadian Open. Step dance :and Square Dance . competition held this ' past weekend. Donna is the youngest daughter of Doug and Mary Lott Raynard, . Pool will open. laterthisweek The opening of theiticknov�, Swlrn Pool has been delayed because a stubborn growth of algae in the pool must be cleated away before the pool opens to the public:. Thealgae is not harmful'to swimmers and itis not uncommon for algae to form over the winter. This particular algae however has skin as tough as an elephant according to the experts and chlorine will not penetrate it. A consultant from Toronto. was called in. Monday and the pool was treatedwith a shock and acid. treatment Monday :night. ' Recreation director Bill Hunter said. Tuesday Morning the treatment hadcleared away the algae and the pool should be open for public swimming by the end of the week, The algae growth resulted because vandals threw stones through the protective cover on the pool last autumn, This allows; • the wind to' tear holes in the cover and ' • permitting .the sunlight to penetrate to the water causing a growth of algae! The vandals have 'not abandoned their tactics. Already this spring they have thrown the ladders into the pool and on the weekend they broke into the • pool house and painted the walls. Pt. Albert teams sweep Kinsmen tournament Two Port Albert teams swept the champ- ionship and consolation rounds at this year's Kin ,Summerfest slo-pitch ball tournantient. The tournament wound up Sunday after being delayed"by rain the previous weekend. Port Albert Bull Dogs won the champion- ship on ,Saturday defeating Reids Corners, Jerry Rozendal• was named Port Albert's most valuable player and Lynn Reid was MVP for Reids Corners. The Port Albert' Pirates defeated Weishar Plumbing of Listowel to take the consolation round on Sunday afternoon. Most valuable players were Wayne • Berry of. Port Albert and Rob Harviss of Listowel. Terry Taylor, chairman of the tournament, made the' trophy presentations, to' the champion teams. • '