The Lucknow Sentinel, 1990-10-03, Page 18Page Lucknow Sentinel* Wednesday, October 3 10e0
Butting out at Hospitals
lity Mar: Short
A erowing slumber of Ontario
hospitals have resuricted smoking hi
their buildinesand the issue has
sparked considerable debate. As one
hospital teeresentative mcently
onstened:, "We're *nosed if we
do (boa stitoking), and dimmed if
we (1001."
Hospitals have a respoosibility to
provide a healthy etivitonmem for
their patients* and theorem they'
conot condom smoking because of
the sweissted lieelth *Ira. In ad.!
dition, they deem it imeottant to
provide leadership un this important
_
Yet-thereare many questions still
to be resolved. What about ter,
minally-ill ho, ital patients who
NM been situ_( ll atheir lives?
Do YOU deny these people one of
their few 1'000108 Pleasures?
And what about the psychiatric
Palest who could become violent if
.his or her cigarettes ate withdraws?
Or the chronic -care patient who will
be hospitalized for weeks? Or the
distraught visitor who is awaiting
the outcome of a family member's
emergency surgery?
Everyone is familiar with the
sight of patients ... some in wheel-
chairs, some Connected to
intravenous lines ... smoking outside
a hostitat
There have even been complaints
that the smoking pan endangers
lives because it forces, patients to
sneak cigarettes - smoking in their
beds or in other areas that could
catch fire. And some smokers have
argued that these prohibitions have
actually jeopardized their health -
felting them to discharge themsel-
ves earlier than appropriate from
hospitals.
Still, there has been a trend- to
reduce and eliminate smoking in
hospitals since the first ban was
implemented by the Ottawa General
in 1985. And while the controversy
• continues in some quarters, these
measures have gained broad public
acceptance. WhY? Pnabably became
the meionty of Galatians today are
non-smokets.
Moot hoopitals voluntarily adopt
these smoking testti'ctions, The
provincial legilation, which allows
smoking ist up 1025 per cent of the
wottplace, does not - y to
patients. And less than of the
Province's 224 pobli'c hospitals are
located in areas which are subject
to loot by-laws prohibinng
smoking -
According to a recent survey by
the 01040 Hospital Association*
hospitals ore continuing to tighten
controls on smoking.
At the same Lime1 many WWII*
State thatthey are reluctant to int-
• pose a complete ban because of the
needs of lifetime smokers. These
tosirtals prefer to restrict smoking
areas as
Panther Of designated
° a more Pracl:ical
alter-
natvc.
Of the 202 hospitals which
responded to the survey, 11 per
cent reported that they had an,
outright WO on all =old*.
Another 'Wye*: cent said they were,
• smolus-froe, but would allowin-
dividual exceptions for
humanitarian reasons. • Almost all
the rest stated that they vrealrieted
• smoking to designated areas.
The most common reasons for
allowing smoking on 'hunsanitaritut
grounds" were: exceptions for ter- .
and psychiatric patients;
exceptionally distressing cir-
cumstances such as the critical.
illness of a family member, or cases
in which patients were severely
agitated or potentially *lent.
Of interest'is the fact that 82 per
cent of the respondent hospitals
reported tightening their controls on
smoking over the past two years.
And in spite of these increasingly
restrictive policies, hospitals
reported higher rates of compliance
among visitors, patients, physicians
and staff than in a similar survey
two years earlier.
Hospitals themselves have Bust
nsoney because of their ooh
pu&`les - some gift *tips and cot-
ee wawa& mey no longer sell
cieareues, swirl some caked*
claim, to' have lost cusioniecs
because of smoking bans. Yet
hospitals play an extremely impor
tant role in the herd* cart systrm•
said they want to demonsaate
leadership.
Ontatio's hospitals do more than
simply enforce smoking restrictions
On their ptendses. They are major
participants us National Non -
Smoking Week, traditionally the
third week of January, dining which
they Undertake public education and
promotional activities. (The season
for the liming of this event, is to
the many New Year's resolutions to
quit smoking.)
Some hospitals make their
facilities available 'to outside
ganuatiOaSE and the general, public
for smoking cessation courses.
Others offer programs for their own
.staff.- includhig in.house hypnosis
pmgrams, acupuncture. clbrics,, anti'
counselling by their - psychology
Cancer can be beaten -
Please give generously,
tari
There are no stook PS .W •
easy solutions to thq, issue. A
patient's right to a healthy environ-
ment is paramount, yet there May
be circumstances which call for
tolerance and compas:sion towards -
theaddicted smoker.
Each hospital, recognizing the
complexity of the issue, is striving
to do what is best for the patients in
its care.
. (Hilary Short is General Manager
of Public. Affairs and Com-
munications with the Ontario
Hospital Association. The ORA,
which represents the 224 public
hospitals in the province, welcomes
your comments and questions. For
further information, please call
OHA at (416) 429-2661, or call
your local hospital).
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
TOWNSHIP OF AMMO
BRIDGE CROSSING OF THE
MILE RIVER AT PORT ALBERT
. . .
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT,
DATE OF NOTICE:, FRIDAY,OCTOBiR 5,1990
The Towifship of Ashfield wishes to advise all interested
individuals and parties that the:Environmental Study
•Report (SSA) for the above mentioned project has been
completed. .
The ESR documents theplanning and deeision making
process vihickwasfollewed during the development of the
,project, as required by the Class Environmental Assess
-
meat for Municipal Road Projects. It also identifies poten-
tial impacts and documents measures in-
•• tended to reduce the effect of any negative hnpacts.
•
The pnrpose of the project *to replace the existing steel
truss bridge, which is in a deteriorated condition, with a
new structure.
The proposed project involves replacing the bridge at
Port Albert with a new structure located approximately
350 feet downstream of the existing bridge, The new struc-
ture will be athree span, prestressed concrete beam, open
spillway structure. The existing approach road will be re-
aligned and will follow the east side of the approach hill,
• cross the river, .run along the easterly side of Sydenham
Street) and outlet at a tee intersection with Melbourne
Street. A sidewalk will be located on the eastside 'ether' *
bridge and roadway. The estimated cost of the project is
approximately $1,300,000. The Township will apply to the
Ministry of Transportation for supplementary grant fun-
ding to cover the majority of the costs.
It is ' proposed to leave the existing bridge as a
pedestrian walkway, subject to conditions outlined in the
EsE. •
The ESR and Class EnVironmental Assessment docu-
ment are available for public review at the following
locations:
More results from the horse show
• from page 14
. Trophy donated from the Messenger
family of Lucknow went to Tera
Nesbitt
English Hunter Hack House
1. Cheryl Nowakowski
2. Tena Nisbett
3. Karin Silversume
4. Denise Tadla
5. Ann Marie Anderson
First Year Green Jumper
1. Anna Tadla
2. Ann Marie Anderson
3. Zoe Ciavaglia
4. Julie Wyld
5. Amanda Melinze
Open Jumper
1. Cheryl Nowakowski
2. Karin Silverstone
3. Jamie Graham
4. Laurissa Brooks
5. Tammy Woods
Sock Race Horse
1. Laura Kock
2. Cheryl Nowakowski
3. Amy Graham
Flag.Pony
1. Tina Nesbitt
2. Karin Silverstone
3. Julie-Wyld
4. Jamie Gutzman
5. Denise Tadla
Barrel Pony
1. Karin Silverstone
2. LaurissaBrooks
3. Tina Nesbitt
4. Denise Tadla
5. Todd Thomas
Stepping Stone Pony
1. Karat Silverstone
2. Jamie. Outzman
3. Julie Wyld
4. Laurissa Brooks '
5. Tina Nesbitt
Flag Horse
1. Laura Kock
2. Kelly Reynolds
3. Cheryl Nowakowski
4., Amy Graham
.5. Jean Milligan
Barrel Horse
1. Laura Kock
2. Chetyl Nowakowski
3. Ann -Marie Anderson
4. Amy Graham
5. Jean Milligan
Stepping Stone Horse
1. Cheryl Newakowski
2. Kelly Reynolds
3. Andy Graham
4. Zoe Civialgia
5. Patrick Magee
The open jumper trophy donated
by Wyld's Stables went to Cheryl
Nowakowski. The High point
trophy donated by Harry and Eve
Coiling for horse classes ale went
to Cheryl Nowakowski. High point
pony went to Karin Silverstone.
All volunteers help. much
ap elated:-
• Township of Ashfield Municipal Office
R,R. 7
Luclmow, Ontario
NOG 2110
Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Monday -Thursday)
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Friday)
• In Port Albert at: The hut at the Port
The General Store
If you wish to obtain additional information, please
contact;
B.M. Ross & Associates Limited
Consulting Engineers
62 North Street
Goderich, Ontario
N7A 2T4
Telephone: 019) 524-2641
Attention: Matthew Pearson
•Environmental Planner
° Interested individualiand parties have 30 calendar days,
from the date of this Notice to comment on the proposal.
Comments must be received in writing and must be
received by the Municipal Office (address above) no later
than 4:00 p.m., Monday, November 5, 1990.
If there are significant concerns which cannot be resolv-
ed, all parties are entitled to request that the Minister of
the Environment "bump -up" or elevate the status of this
project to an Individual Environmental Assessment.
"Bump -up" requests must be received by the above date
and submitted to:
Minister of the Environment
135 St. Clair Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
• WV IP5
If there are no concerns expressed by the abovi-notid
date, the Township of Ashfield may proceed to construc-
tion as presented subject to all necessary approvals.
Linda Andrew, Clerk
Township of Ashfield