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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1998-12-02, Page 5The Health Services Restincturing Commission. (HRC) paid a visit to the Huron-ferth district, recently. Lea, l commis- sioner Dr. Dunean Sinclair, accompanied by three staff spent. the day at the offices of the 114W District Health Council in Mitchell. 'It appears that the pur- pese of the•Counnission's visit was. to clarify certain aspects of the hospitals' written 411billiSSi911 to the SRC during the sum - said Jim Whaley, IQ executive director. limy also wanted to get" our perspective en the col- laboratien between the eight hospitals." In August the Joint gxecutiye CQ/aMittee (JEC) representing the eight Huron -Perth hospi- tals Wrote to the CommiSsion in response to au 1.ISRC discussion document on rural hnsPital. networks. In the RSRC document, a number of governance models were. proposed .for rural hospi- tals. h heir submission to. the 1.ISRC, the ,Huron - Perth hospitals noted that they have signed a legal agreement which binds tbe Safety 'le • trent page 4. • , is currently examining options and has been working with provincial Ministers In this regard, fusing on an all-encem- • paSsing safety net program for farmers. I expect an announcementsbortly. from the federal govern - meat with required partic- ipation by all provinces. I ant seeking input, and suggestions. )7siithin the next week, a questionnaire • will be mailed to residents of the .riding of Bruce requesting input on agri- eight corporations to work. together. Since the signing of their partnership age!'. ment which took place in the spring, there have been a, number of important •milestones including the hiring of single CEO, Bonme Adamson. "Eased on our discus- sions -with tho Ceminission today, we am •confident that in its soon - to -be -released network directives, the IISRC will reaffirm the partnership agreement that the hospi- tal trustees have voluntaii. ly developed for Huron - Perth," says Adamson,. new CEO of the Huron., Perth hospitals. "I know• that all eight hospital boards have been working: • very hard over the lest two years, to develop a Qom - men governance structure and I think they have developed something in HuronPerth that's quite unique in. rural Ontario.' After the Commisslen issues it$ gevernance directives for the Huronnerth hospitals; the DRC and JEC will begin a col-. laborative clinical pro- gram. planning proCess to apply the rural bench- marks recently developed pro agt cultnral.' issues. The target group will be fanners and farming communities. However, I welcome. and encourage input from any- one outside the targeted group. . • Please contact my office at (519) 396-9200 or 1-800-667-037n' for a copy of the questionnaire., urge all who receive a questionnaire to complete and return, it by pee. 17,, Your suggestions and ideas are welcomed and valuable, Barb Fisher,.1VIPP • !$TUC9 nioss cou ..from pug3 • • ing at which no objections, were. received.. Construction will 'begin' in the sPring. A laneway application was accepted from Rick Smith and. lane Van Sickle, with the township doing the work and sup- plying the pit -run ravel. The applicants wl1 pay for the eulvert. Ira Dickie's laneway application was also accented In this instance, the township will retrieve the existing culvert ,and "install a new 40 foot, 113 inch culvert. The township will be responsible for the work, olvert and.pit run eV ,er e1 , • ncil news Theapprai,sal on the Kinloss municipal build- ing is not quite completed. The survey has been com- pleted at a cost of $500. The actual property lines at the east and west. are incorrect and should he, moved 10 feet to the west. ***** At council's Nov, 2 meeting. Todd Park expressed concerns with a new Culvert installed on the 12th Conc. Council told Mr. Park that if the new culvert does create new problems tor hint in the' spring, the new town- ship's. public works super- intendent wili. ensure that the problem is eorreeted. by the Ministry *of Health and the Ontario Hospital Associadqn. "This benchmark analy- sis will assist the DHC and the JEC to determine the future program/service requirenlibins eab hos- pital site in Huron -Perth," said Whaley. 'Sven though all ho,spi- tal sites will remain open under the government's Rural Health PolieY, we want to make sure that, we have the right mix of set - vices at each hospital and them's a sufficient •MOSS 10 provide WW1 qual- ity ore,' said Adamson. - lEtr .ar 1-11Aii'04.(iiikoiai4gdary,itka'r4dboiTiv98- gos *toed among this beautiful banister arrangement is Hamish Black who was host at his family's home (Joan, Dave and on Sunday as guests took advantage of the Christmas HQUEIO tour Crystal*Studio. and country Creations combined artistic talents at this home. it • Keith Rayaiertii- BeitillomPsou SEPOY FINANCIAL SERVICES, a newly formed multi -line financial Warming firm;will commence business in Lucknow this Jantrary. Partners in the new firm are Keith Raymond, Rod McDonagh and Rod MthoPagit 'Wayne McDonagh„ Managing partner of this new business will be Keith Raymond, CGA. Keith has recently obtained his Mutual Fund licence • which 'in °addition to acting as a Deposit • Broker for the sale of GICs, RRSPs, RRIFs and Term Deposits, will allow him to sell Wayne McDonagh 'Mutual Funds as well as offer Financial and Estate Planning. Keith will be leaving the Chartered Accounting Firni of Barry W. Reid, C.A. in Wingham, where he has been involved for. 20 years, -effective December 31, 1998. Sepoy Financial Services has entered into an agreement with Janice Matchett to operate as a sub -branch of REGAL CAPITAL PLANNERS offering a full line of Mutual Fund services. Wayne McDonagh will offer Life Insurance as well as the sale of Segregated Funds under this new , agreement. Rod McDonagh will sell his Deposit Broker business Rod McDonagh investments Ltd. to the newly established firm. ° President Rod McDonagh states that Sepoy Financial Services will open its doors January 4, 1999 out, of the existing McDonagh Insurance office. On February 1; 1999, it' will purchase ThompsonInvestments and relocate to the Thompson Investments location:at 642 Campbell Street, Lucknow. Current owners Don and Bev Thompson will continue on in an advisory role during, the transition period. • In today's economic climate it is more important than ever that your investments be handled by a consultant trained to deal with a broader range of financial services. It is hoped that you Will continue to support Sepoy Finallgiat rvigeA.