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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-10-05, Page 81 1 1 Page 8 - Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, October 5, 1994 STEFFEN AUTO SUPPLY Come and check out our Specials SAVE 15 on •Wiper Blades •Hand Cleaner •Heater Hose *Fuel Line , •Headlights Our new hours are Mon. - Thurs. 8:00 - 5:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 - 5:00 p.tn. Saturday 8:30 - 3 p.m. BRING IN THIS AD FOR 10% DISCOUNT Located just off R. Line al 100 Pine St. Wingha,n 357-1550 RIPLEY LADIES HOCKEY Ages 14 Years and Up Anyone interested tt • Registration • Information Please Call 395-0616 NOMINATIONS TOWNSHIP OF WEST WAWANOSH POLICE VILLAGE OF AUBURN I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Municipal Electors of the Township of West WaWanosh AND the Police Village of Auburn that nominations may be filed/ in the, Office 'of the Township Clerk for the /offices of: REEVE, DEPUTY REEVE AND THREE COUNCILLORS . AND THREE POLICE. VILLAGE'TRUSTEES between the hours of 9:00 a,m1. and 5:00 p.m. on Nomination Day, • , FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1994. but nothing in Section 38 of The Municipal Elections Act prevents a person filing a nomination paper With the clerk during normal office hours, during the four days immedi- ately preceding Nomination Day. Every person who proposes to be a candidate for the above office must file a NOTICE OF REGISTRATION with the Township Clerk no later than Nomination Day. Registration and Nomination forms and full particulars of the procedures to be followed may be obtained from the 'undersigned during normal office hours. Where the num- ber of candidates for an office is not sufficient to fill the vacancies, on the Wednesday following nomination day, OCTOBER 19, 1994, between the hours of 9;00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., the clerk may receive and certify addition- al nominations. Joan Armstrong' Returning Officer Future of hospitals is in chronic care by Shelley McPhee Haist Hospitals in the 21st century won't be all things to all people. Hospitals that survive' the future reductions will be medical facilities that work in close partnership with other community agencies, accor- ding to Jim VanCamp, chief executive officer at Listowel Memorial Hospital. VanCamp addressed hospital workers and trustees at the annual meeting of the regional Ontario Hospital Association (ORA) in London on Sept. 21, It came as no news to the 150 representatives from some 45 hospitals from Windsor to Wiarton that the Ontario Health care system is undergoing significant change. The impact of major reform and cuts is being felt at all levels of health care services, from the largest faculty of medicines to the smallest hospitals, from medical institutions to community health agencies. "The status quo is no longer viable" Van Camp said. Still, VanCamp believes that small hospitals can be leaders in providing health care services in the 21st century. Chronic care is the future.. VanCamp noted that . the population profile is moving from a pyramid shape where younger people form the base, to a rectan- gular shape with a great balance between the age groups. "Our health system and social service system must change. There will be a higher incidence of age related disabilities," VanCamp said. I"The longer people stay in .their hpme and in their communities, the more acute their needs v -ill be when they require hospital care." He said that the change is already taking place in small hospitals. One third of the beds in small hospitals, (1,300 out of 3,875) are chronic care beds, and that number of beds increased by seven' per cent bet- ween 1988 and 1991. VanCamp said that 'in a recent OI -IA study of small hospitals, many chief executive officers of small hospitals described the role of their facility as being the central provider of chronic care services in the community. Nine -two per cent of all small Lucknow Business S9stems Joey Legrand Sole Proprietor Phone: 519-528-2021 1313S Support: 519-528-2023 Fax: 519-528-3523 RABIES VACCINATION CLINICS BRUCE COUNTY RESIDENTS All dogs and cats in Bruce County must, by law, be immunized against rabies. Failure to do so can result in . a fine up to $5000.00 under the Health Protection and Promotion Act. The Bruce -Grey -Owen Sound Health Unit, in co-operation with the Grey - Bruce Veterinary Association, is offering the following low-cost clinics: TUESDAY, OCTOBER -18, 1994 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1994 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1994 TOBERMORY Fire Hall HEPWORTH Legion Hall SOUTHAMPTON Fire Hall TARA Fire Hall LIONS HEAD SAUBLE BEACH Pet Hospital CHIPPAWA HILL Fire Hall CHESLEY Town Workshop PAISLEY Town Garage UNDERW00D Township Garage RIPLEY Ripley Huron Vet ARMOW Township Garage Clinic WALKERTON Agricultural Hall TIVERTON..Township Workshed LUCKNOW P.U.C. Shed Fire Hall WIARTON Fire Hall MAR Women's Institute Hall PORT ELGIN Fire Hall CARGILL Cassidy's Shop ELMWOOD Fire Hall KINCARDINE Town Garage MILDMAY Fire Hall HOLYROOD .Township Garage All Times are 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. $45.00 MAXIMUM FOR 5 OR MORE CATS COST: $9.00 PER ANIMAL hospitals offer a range of long term and chronic care services. In hospitals with less than 49 beds, patients 65 years of age and older account for the use of 53 per cent of the resources in hospitals, less than 49 beds, and 49 per cent in 50 to 99 beds. VanCamp noted that one of the trends in health care is long term care reform which proposes health and social service restructuring, and would allow people to live in their homes longer. "It should be recognized and acknowledged by the government that in many cases that this differs institutionalized care rather than avoiding it. When people are finally admitted to hospital their needs .are more acute," VanCamp said. He admitted that small, rural hospitals are facing difficult limes and need to make changes to ensure their viability. He spoke about the shortage of physicians and specialists as a "perennial problem" for small hospitals. "Small hospitals face chronic shortages of trained staff to deal w ith emergency sery ices, obstetrics, aenthesia and general surgery," he noted. . He suggested that the survival of . small hospitals is contingent on their ability to work in partnership with community health and rehabilitation programs, as Well as taking on a greater role in chronic and long term care servicing. He said that long term care reform has been attempting to simplify access, offer information, reduce duplication of services and administration costs and ultimately to provide better long term care services. "One of the' flaws of the tong term care reform committee has been the ongoing reluctance to. acknowledge the ongoing 'role of hospitals. "There has been a persistent mindset that anything to do with hospitals or institutions is bad and anything described as community based is good." He added, "this ignores the role that some hospitals, particularly small ones, already play in providing integrated co-ordinated care. It also excludes them from playing a more significant role, even when the role is appropriate and desired by the community." VanCamp noted that some small hospitals offer senior day programs, transportation services, integrated palliative care, supportive housing, nursing home, Meals on Wheels, Lifeline programs, ' placement programs and multi-level care facilities. He suggested that hospitals should find additional ways to further stabilize their future as community players in health care. • "A small hospital should be able to be a multi -service agency, that can provide a variety of health, medical and social services," Van - Camp said. The Aging Population ❑ In 1986 the average life ex- pectancy was 73 years for men and 79.8 for women. ❑ In 2011 it is projectedthat the life expectancy age for men will, be 77.2 years and 84 years for women. ❑ In 1881, four per cent of Canada's population was over the age of 65. In 1981, 11.2 per cent of the population was. over 65 and those individuals ac- counted for 40per cent of health care expenditures. ❑ By 2036 when Baby Boomers are over 65 years of age they will make up 213 per cent of the population. HOLYROOD GENERAL STORE *Avon Dealer * Post Office * Auction Service 395-5062 Boxed Cookies Rubber Bovts Apples Pumpkins Squash Onions Tomatoes Bulk Foods Groceries , Meat Turnips Insulated Rubber Boots Bush Pacs 1 Baffin Boots Boot Liners Insulated Coveralls Camouflage Coveralls Blaze Orange Hats Camouflage Hats Rev. Toques Rev. Coats & Vests THANKSGIVING SPECIALS OCTOBER 6 - 7 - 8 Football Hams 2.99 lb. Puritan Stew 1.49 can. Cottonelle Toilet Tissue, 30 rolls 10.99 Scottie Facial Tissue 1.09 box Sardines .89 can Canned Goods 1 0% off Cash & Carry Only No Rain Checks - Limited Quantities DROP IN AND HAVE A FREE COFFEE OCTOBER 8 ANY SALES SLIP OVER $10.00 ELIGIBLE FOR FREE DRAW FOR $25.00 GROCERIES DRAW TO BE MADE OCT 9, 6 P.M. 4