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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1994. PAGE 27.
22 Aux.
members
meet
Twenty-two members attended
the annual meeting of the auxiliary
to Wingham and District Hospital.
Welcomed by Past President Mary
Lou Cameron members enjoyed
dessert and coffee. A video on "The
Gift of Time" was shown with
auxiliaries showing how they used
their volunteer time.
The annual committee reports
were read by members and the first
reading of the revised constitution
was reported.
Four member attended the Spring
Conference in Fergus. The theme
was the 4 Rs - Recycling,
Reducing, Reusing and
Reminiscing. Each auxiliary was
asked to bring a plant in a recycled
container which decorated tables at
the luncheon and were later
distributed as prizes. Three
speakers spoke on the 4 Rs. Mr.
Donald Taylor, waste reduction co
ordinator, County of Wellington
spoke on hospital waste
management. He also gave many
ideas on home waste management.
Susan Dunlop, historian from the
Wellington County Museum and
Archives spoke on Reminiscences
of Dr. Abraham Groves and early
nursing.
Christina Marshall from the
Multiple Organ Retrieval Exchange
spoke on organ donation and what
it means. Signing organ donation
cards and letting relatives know
intentions is an important part of
the process.
The next meeting is June 27 with
Linda Kieffer, program co
ordinator of the RNA school as
guest speaker.
Hospital bd. hears report
Wingham and District Hospital
Chief Executive Officer Lloyd
Koch presented the board with the
year-end statistics at the April 28
meeting.
Mr Koch said that although the
total number of admissions and dis
charges were down, total patient
days were up due to a very busy
final quarter.
While the length of stay for long
term patients has increased due to
many chronic care patients, stays
after surgery have shortened.
Major surgery continues to be
replaced by minor surgery, often to
out-patients or short-stay patients,
Mr Koch said, accounting for 54
per cent of all operations.
The lab department showed a
slight increase in activity and radi
ology volume fell off 10 per cent
with less referrals coming from x-
ray, he said.
Wheels Away increases fares
After months of deliberation the
board of directors of the North
Huron Special Transit Corporation
(Wheels Away) has approved a
change in the rate schedule for their
service. Starting June 1 the user
fees will be based on the number of
kilometres travelled. The basic rate
of $2.50 will remain the same for
clients who trave1 up to eight
kilometres on a one-way trip. For
trips of more than eight kilometres,
the fee will increase 25 cents for
each additional four kilometres.
Vicky Pilukc, chairperson of
Wheels Away, says: "The Wheels
Away fee schedule has been a
concern for the board of directors
lor some lime now. Both clients
bituaries
\
DR. WALTER R. WONG
The community was saddened to
hear of the unexpected passing of
Dr. Walter R. Wong, at St. Joseph's
Hospital, London, on Tuesday,
May 3, 1994.
Born on April 29, 1938 in
Jamaica, Dr. Wong was educated in
the United States and the United
Kingdom. He received his medical
certificate from the University of
London.
Over a decade ago, he estab
lished his practice in Wingham
then in November of 1990, in
response to a needs survey from the
village of Brussels, he opened an
office there. He continued to divide
his time between both places until
September of 1993.
Dr. Wong was a medical advisor
with the Cancer Society and
offered his assistance on the advi
sory board for the Brussels youth
drop-in centre The Ark.
Dr. Wong is survived by Cheryl-
Ann. He was the beloved father of
Mr. Koch informed the board
that a tentative agreement to extend
the current accord, had been
approved by physicians providing
on-call services for a three month
period, with some modifications.
The board will prepare a proposal
requesting funding from the Min
istry of Health and the London
Regional Cancer Centre to create
two new positions in the cancer
clinic.
The hospital is hoping for 100
per cent funding to provide a full-
time social worker and a co-ordina-
tor to counsel patients and assist
them in obtaining information
regarding services.
Mr. Koch said two physicians
have shown an interest in receiving
training from the London regional
Cancer Centre in order to be able to
provide low acuity chemotherapy
locally for patients.
and municipal councils have
questioned the logic of charging the
same fee for a client who travels
two kilometres as for another who
travels 30 kilometres. The board
fell they must address this
inequity."
Bev Brown, a member of the
board, had reported that "neigh
bouring special transit services in
Perth County have set their fees
according to the distances
travelled."
This is the first increase of client
fees since the inception of the
Wheels Away service. Anyone
with*qucstions of concerns can
contact any member of the board of
directors or call the co-ordinator
John Mann al 357-4074.
Lisa-Anne, Joanne, Jodie, Christine
and Walter. He will be lovingly
missed by his dear friend, Brenda.
He was the loving brother of
Yvonne, Roger, Richard, Peter and
Marlene and will be fondly remem
bered by nieces, nephews and close
friends.
The funeral mass for Dr. Wong
was held at the Jcrrett Funeral
Home in North York on Saturday,
May 7 with Father Jules Wong offi
ciating.
Cremation was to follow with
interment in Jamaica.
A memorial service has been
planned for Tuesday, May 17 at 8
p.m. in Wingham United Church.
In lieu of flowers donations may
be made to Immaculate Conception
Roman Catholic Church, Stoney
Hill, Jamaica, West Indies.
EDWIN BROOKS
Mr. Earl Edwin Brooks of
Goderich, Ontario passed away at
Alexandra Marine and General
Hospital on Wednesday, May 4,
1994 in his 81st year.
Bom Oct. 10, 1914 in Lobo Twp.
to the late George and Bertha
Brooks, he married the former
Margaret Bice on Aug. 18, 1937.
Edwin was a long-time farmer in
Adelaide Village, worked part time
drilling for oil and finished his
working years as a carpenter in
Blyth.
He was a 25-year member of
Oddfellows Lodge and a member
of St. Ann's Anglican Church. He
enjoyed his retirement years fully -
shuffleboarding, playing cards,
travelling and going on fishing
trips.
Left to mourn his passing most
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deeply arc his wife Margaret, his
son Mac Brooks and wife Brenda
of Blyth, his daughter Shirley and
husband Richard Chalmers of
Goderich. He will be lovingly
remembered by his grandchildren
Angela Chalmers, Brent and Lori
Brooks and Nicole and Paul Kerr.
He was loved by one great-
grandson Colton Kerr.
Also surviving is one sister,
Marguerite (Pat) Walker of New
Westminister, B.C. He was
predeceased by one son Grant, a
daughter Mary Ellen, one sister
Roberta Barnes and two infant
brothers.
Funeral services were held at
Denning's Funeral Home,
Strathroy, Friday, May 6 al 1 p.m.
with Rev. Robt. Wayne officiating.
Interment was at Poplar Hill
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bob Feascy,
Andy Aiken, Evan Stead, David
Ball, Bill Nichols and Ray Brock,
all from Adelaide village.
Carrying floral tributes were
grandchildren Brent, Nicole and
Angela.
RAYMOND WENZEL
Raymond Wenzel of Brussels
passed away on Sunday, May 8,
1994 at Wingham and District Hos
pital. He was in his 67th year.
Mr. Wenzel was the dear friend
of Lloyd and Violet Heibein of
Brussels and their families Janet
and Doug Mitchell and family,
Wendy and Steve Marks and fami
ly, Jeffrey Heibein and his friend
Dawn Currie, Gary Souch and fam
ily and the late Sherry Souch. He
was the very dear friend of the late
Mary Hill and will be missed by his
many good friends.
Mr. Wenzel rested al Betts
Funeral Home, Brussels from 7-9
p.m. on Tuesday. Funeral services
were held on Wednesday at 2 p.m.
from the funeral home. Rev. Cam
McMillan was the officiating cler
gy-
interment was at Emmanuel
United Church Cemetery,
Kurtzvillc.
PRE-ARRANGEMENT
We have been approached by
numerous people in the community
with questions on the pre-
arrangement of funerals. Because of
this interest in this topic and the
various personal consideration, we
would like to try through this column
and in the coming few weeks to
answer some of the questions. Some
of the topics which will be dealt with
in this upcoming senes will be:
A) Who should make pre-
arrangements for their funeral?
B) Can I pre-pay my funeral
expenses?
C) What happens if the costs are
more than 1 originally paid?
D) Where does the money go when I
pre-pay my funeral?
Other related topics will be discussed
as per interest in other questions
asked.
These are some of the topics that will
be discussed. If you have any items
you would like discussed or would
like further information, please
contact me al anytime at the Belts
Funeral Home. Facilities also
available in Gorrie.
BETTS
FUNERAL HOME
Brussels, Ont.
887-6336