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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-12-22, Page 6Page 6 — Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, December 22, 1993 ADVERTISING CORRECTION Last week's zoning by-law ad read "appeals must be filed by the 7th day of January 1993." The ad should have read, "last day for appeal must be filed by the 7th day of January 1994." Sorry for any convenience this error may have caused anyone. Peacc On Earth! May the harmony of the winter landscape bring renewed hope' for understanding and worldwide peace. 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The junior/senior kindergarten class at St. Joseph's School, Kingsbridge, told the nativity story during the school Christmas concert Dec. 16. Playing angels roles are Amanda Lehoczky, Jessica Knoop. and Amy Doherty, with Matthew McClinchey as Joseph. (Pat Livingston photo) Hospital gets three-year accreditation Wingham and District Hospital has been awarded a three-year accreditation by the Canadian coun- cil on Health Facilities Ac- creditation. Staff and doctors at WDH were informed in a Dec. 16 memo. WDH executive director Lloyd Koch said he was pleased to announce the three-year accredit'ation. "We received a very positive report containing commendations for the effective service provided by housekeeping, laundry and linen, physical plant and maintenance, volunteers, management, board, clinical records, staff education, rehabilitation, social work, phar- macy, pastoral care, nutrition and food, laboratory, diagnostic imaging, and' the various nursing areas." In his memo, Koch noted the medical staff were commended for their "significant improvement in the area „ of clinical records, auditing, and human resource plan- ning." In total, eight recommendations were made. Koch stated the hospital would have no difficulty complying "if we put our minds to the task." The hospital was requested to sendthe accreditation council a progress report regarding its rccom-, mendations for the WDH Long Term Care Unit. Koch offered his thanks to those who have worked hard "to bring the standards at Wingham and District Hospital up to this level. It is very gratifying to get this three-year award in recognition of your ef- forts." In the facility summary, it was. pointed out that "an effective management team is in place under new leadership and much has been accomplished in the past several months.Leadership is strong and the evidence of the supportive team work is noteworthy." It was noted attention has focused on ensuring policies, procedures and other required documentation are in place. However, it was suggested more work is required in the formal development of a strategic' plan. The provision of clinical pharmacy services, and , further development of the interdisciplinary approach to the patient care process including increased involvement of physicians should also be addressed. Of par- ticular concern is the need for plan- ning related to the direction and co- ordination of long term care. Rehab Services Up Wingham and District Hospital reports increased usi;ge in its Speech and Language programs. In his report to the WDH board of directors, executive :director Lloyd Koch said that attendance this year was 189. compared to the 90 who used the service at the same time last year. He attributed the increase to the in-patient volume of referrals, plus the fact that a Hanen Program was held. This 10 - week program is designed to train parents of children with speech difficulties to detect and respond to their child's problems. Koch said this is much more efficient in improved speech and reduces the dependence on .the •Speech and Language Therapist. Tourism funding in county will change Funding for tourism will be differ- ent in 1994, according to Bruce County, but it won't necessarily be less. The Agriculture, Tourism and Planning- EATP)- committee--has— decided to funnel all tourism pro- motion grants through its Tourism Co-ordinator and Planning Director. That means the Lakeshore, Penin- sula and Saugeen tourism promo- tion groups will have , to work through county staff to get their $37,500 in annual grants. The 1994 grant to the Grey -Bruce Tourist Association is not affected. At county council's December 14 session, Chair Ross Herron said the goal is to make the groups coordi- nate for effective year-round pro- motion. Herron told council the 'need for coordinated spending on tourist promotion was made evident when a snowmobile group approach council for promotional funding. The budget was already spent, and the winter sport group ended up being left out. Meanwhile Bruce Township reeve Ron Andrews wants the county to become a partner in running the information Centre at the BNPD. Andrews called it county's biggest single tourist attraction, drawing 30- 40,000 visitors a year. Management changes at Ontario Hydro have left .the Information Centre "under stress" according to Andrews. He said the county and tourism committees could • work with Hydro to promote the Informa- tion Centre and county attractions in a professional way. year," Mackay said. . Kincardine township reeve Weir Sheane wondered why the lakeshore municipalities want a meeting with the committee: "What's it going to accomplish?" he asked. Al ' . ve a' mind." Ross Herron said the recommen- dation to close the Port Elgin office is ."the best for all of Bruce coun- ty," but the recommendation was dropped when a majority of council ,supported MacKay's motion to delete that section of the ATP re- port. PORT OFFICE ' THREATENED Bruce County's planning commit- tee was. ready to break an earlier promise to Port Elgin and close one of its own offices this month, three months sooner than expected. The Port Elgin office has been under fire from some county coun- cil members almost 'since it was established. Last March council agreed to leave the office open for a year, but last week, the ATP committee recommended closing it December 31. Port Elgin reeve Ann MacKay objected and accused council of failing to keep its deal. She said Lakeshore municipalities have been trying for months to set up a meet- ing with the ATP committee to review the office workload figures, as ordered by council. She also noted Port Elgin is providing the office rent-free until the end of March. Allwe're asking is that you go ahead with what you agreed to last 1' 11 ' 1 County exhibit at IPM was under budget The final report of the Bruce County Pavillion Committee says the county exhibit cost well below the budget of $75,000. Chair Carman Fullerton said the three tents and farmers market canopy at the International Plowing Match attracted 140 exhibitors, who contributed $12,845 in revenue. Net cost of the pavillion 'was $36,878.87. It was very successful in portray- ing the pride and lifestyles of Bruce County," Fullerton said in his re- port.