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Hosp. Bd. revises policy
Entertaining
The Entertainers, all members of the Wingham Canadettes took first place at the recently held
competitions in Wingham, Walkerton and St. Marys. From left: Candice Irwin, Lori Bridge,
Lesley Elliott, Erin Mitchell, Lindsay Michie and Amy Thomas.
Corps ends season with wins
The area Canadette Corps has
been very busy this past month. On
April 23 the group competed in the
Miss Stonetown Majorette
Competition in St. Marys. Local
girls who placed well in overall
individual events are: Cheryl
Armstrong, fourth; Rachel Elliott,
second and Lesley Elliott, fust.
April 29 the group travelled to
Standish, Michigan to march in the
Loyalty Day parade, winning best
marching group.
Wingham held its annual Miss
WZ members discuss family
On Tuesday, May 10, 53 ladies
attended the Huron East District
Annual of the Women's Institute,
presided over by Jean Wilson and
assisted by secretary treasurer
Kathy Bridge.
Marion Mundell extended
greetings for the day from Gorrie,
the host branch.
First year Board Director, Renate
Rose ratified the district directors
for 1994-95.
Public Relations Officer,
Margaret McMahon reported on the
District activities for the year and
recounted the volunteer hours from
the seven branches of Huron East. I
all 8,279.5 volunteer hours were
noted, with the most being placed
in the OTHER category. There are
127 members with eight Life
Members in the District. She
suggested when doing any
advertising for Women's Institute
events make sure the posters are
placed in highly visible spots, to
attract the most attention.
Mrs. Mclnroy outlined the
upcoming events for the Huron
Perth Education Committee. The
courses to be offered in the fall are
Christmas ornament, gift bag from
wallpaper and stained glass
sweatshirt. The registration fee will
be $5 plus the cost of the supplies
for completing the craft.
The tentative dates and places are
Nov. 7, Clinton; Nov. 21, Atwood
Community Centre; Nov. 28, St.
Paul’s Optimist Place.
The committee will consider
afternoon classes if the numbers
warrant that time of day.
Don Keillor, a teacher and now
chief executive officer of the Huron
Perth Centres for Children and
Youth was introduced by Marion
Feldskov. Mr. Keillor addressed the
theme "Today's Families are
Tomorrow’s Future". He said the
Midwest Baton Competition on
May 7. Placing well were Cheryl
Armstrong, eighth; Amy Ross,
fourth; Judi Bondi, third; Rachel
Elliott, second; Connie McLean,
second; Lesley Elliott, second;
Amy Thomas, first; Lindsay
Michie, third; Amy Thomas, first;
Lindsay Michie, third; Erin
Mitchell, second; Jennifer
McDonald, first; Candice Irwin,
third.
The Walkerton Miss Springtime
Competition was held May 14.
institution of the family is
adaptable and has gone through
many changes. In the family unit
there are many functions which are
performed from birth until the child
goes out the door to be on their
own. One is the physical
maintenance - feeding, clothing,
and housing. The second is social,
making the child fit to live with and
live in society. Thirdly is family
morals - love is the most important
with spiritual leadership entwined.
People need to fail in order to learn
to do things right. A proper attitude
is needed about learning and above
all patience is required.
Mr. Keillor closed by stating the
"Family is alive and well and is a
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Overall awards were given to
Candice Ross, sixth; Amy Ross,
third; Cheryl Armstrong, eighth;
Judi Bondi, first; Rachel Elliott,
third; Lesley Elliott, second; Amy
Thomas, first; Lindsay Michie,
fourth; Erin Mitchell, first; Jennifer
McDonald, fourth.
The Canadettes will complete
their season marching in the Blyth
Rutabaga Parade June 25 and the
Wingham Homecoming Parade
July 1.
force to be reckoned with and
Canada will grow with these
families."
He was thanked for his
presentation by Ruth Bauer.
Clara Gibson and Jean Clarkson
gave the audience a short exercise
workout and Leone Foerter and
Sharon Agla performed a skit on
"Pig Latin" where a city girl
married to a farmer tries to come to
terms with farm terminology.
Board Director Renate Rose
presented her report from the
spring board meeting. There are
new memorial cards being issued.
She asked each member to fill out a
ballot on "funding questions" and
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With recommendations from the
executive committee, the Clinton
Public Hospital board made several
revisions to the general policy and
procedure manual, at the April 25
meeting.
Many of the policy updates dealt
administrative issues including
investments, withdrawal of service
procedures, library borrowing, pas
toral care and personnel concerns
Such as health reviews.
The annual health review for
employees was revised as was the
pre-employment health screening
policy.
For those already employed by
the hospital, routine annual screen
ing includes pulse and blood pres
sure checks, mantoux test,
complete blood count, anti Hb's
screening for staff who have
received the hepatitis B vaccine,
liver function for operating room
staff and a general health review
with immunization updates.
Persons seeking employment
must submit to the same tests as
well as rubella screening and VSV
screening for nursing staff who
have not had chicken pox.
The sick leave guidelines were
revised as were the health surveil
lance procedures for persons other
than CPH staff who have contact
with the patients.
In an effort to control and allo
cate hospital finances on a priority
basis, trustees approved the policy
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revision which would require all
financial commitments over $750,
outside day-to-day operating
expenses, to be recommended
through the finance committee to
the board.
With regards to equipment pur
chases, the policy states that each
department will submit a prioritized
list of needs, with a cost of over
$750, to the executive director.
After staff input, suggestions and
comments from the medical adviso
ry committee, presentation to the
finance committee and a recom
mendation by the board a capital
equipment list will be finalized and
included in the budget.
The policy states that any equip
ment under $750 must receive
approval from the executive direc
tor or, in his/her absence, from the
director of nursing and the director
or finance.
The directors approved the hiring
of a consultant engineer to design a
bulk oxygen system at a cost of no
more than $4,500. The engineer is
necessary to ensure the work is
done properly and competitive
quotes are received.
The public relations committee
reported to the board that a booth
has been reserved at the June fair to
promote tickets for a hospital lot
tery. A bake sale may be organized
to coincide with the event.
For the 12 months ending March
31, the hospital had a year-to-date
surplus of $134,575.
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