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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-05-27, Page 3Blyth council briefs THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27,1992. PAGE 3. Council approves planning applications No one turned up at a public meeting held before Bly th council May 19 so councillors approved two planning and development applications. One was a proposal to change the zoning on part Lot 37 and 38 on Drummond St. from Residential Low Density to Residential Low- Density-Status in order to recog­ nize a semi-detached dwelling. The other was to change part Lot 1 at the south east comer of Dins- ley and Mill Streets to Residential low Density-Status from Residen­ tial Low Density to recognize an existing clinic and accessory dwelling unit. The only response council had to the proposed changes was an unsigned letter from a local taxpay­ er. But council refused to acknowl­ edge the letter because it was unsigned. "If they don't sign, they don't want to be heard," said Councillor John Elliott. Noreen Gnay, a member of the Board of Governors for Wingham and District Hospital gave her annual report to council. She said the hospital has 86 beds Birth People of which 61 arc active treatment beds and 25 are chronic care beds. As of March 31, the occupancy rate was 58.9 per cent. She revealed that 72 admissions were from East Wawanosh making up 3.1 per cent of admissions and 51 were from Blyth making up 2.2 per cent of admissions. Of the 16,847 patients who made use of the Emergency-Out-Patient Department, 744 were from East Wawanosh for 4.5 per cent of the total and 284 were from Blyth for 1.7 per cent of th^total she said. For the 1991-92 year, the hospi­ tal's operating budget was 9.8 mil­ lion of which 80 per cent comes from the Ministry of Health and 20 per cent is raised by the hospital. Ms. Gnay said the cost of a day in the Wingham hospital in 1991 was $302 and a visit to the Emer­ gency department was $55. She also told council there are 11 active doctors on staff along with 17 specialists and six dentists. The hospital has hired a firm of health consultants to undertake a study to develop a long-term plan for the hospital. During the past year, the hospital purchased a new operating table and a laparascope to update its sur- gieal services, she said. A new anaesthesia machine is the process of being purchased. Also, the hos­ pital is being computerized with funds from the Ministry of Health. Celebrate the Spirit of Summer with20% o" MEN’S LADIES’ & CHILDREN S SUMMER CLOTHING including: shorts skirts sweaters • dresses & • T-Shirts (excluding all jeans) WEBSTER’S CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR Queen St. Blyth 523-9709 • slacks • blouses Work is continuing on getting pins for the Village of Blyth. Clerk Helen Grubb told council the designer of the pin is currently developing a logo which incorpo­ rates the design of Memorial Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson of London visited on Victoria Day with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Snell. There were 10 tables in play at Blyth's weekly euchre. The winners were: high lady, June Jacklin; high man, Evelyn Christenson (playing as a man); low lady, Feme Howatt; low man, Harvey Sillib; ladies' lone hands, Mary Shobbrook; men's lone hands, Marion Haggitt and special Erma Crich. On Saturday, May 23 in a championship match, Arnold Cook and Shane Snell defeated Lloyd Walden and Alvin Snell to capture the coveted Men's Lost Heir Trophy. Hof dog! Mark Nesbit (left) and Scott Bromley enjoyed a casual lunch of hot dogs last Thursday to help raise money for London Children's hospital. 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