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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-10-05, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1994. Board told doctors won’t come to Wingham By Jim Brown Doctors have been interviewed by members of the Wingham District Hospital medical staff, but they have indicated that they do not want to come to Wingham. Hospital Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Koch noted in his report to the board that the physician recruitment committee held two meetings during the summer, but that 758 letters had been sent out to doctors. Wingham Mayor Ian Moreland said the Wingham hospital is facing a major problem and that writing letters is not much good. He added that having two meetings over four months is not enough. Cardiff reflects on life as politician Continued from page 1 my father's and I had known him throughout the years." "When the nurse told Mr. Riley that I was going to stop by, his quick reply was 'Is it election time again?'." "There are many things I miss about (public life). I don't get to as many activities as I did before, but there are many aspects I don't miss at all," he said. Since his retirement, Mr. Cardiff has been staying busy on the family farm in Grey Twp. and finishing up business in Ottawa. "After so many years, there is a Changes will allow input Continued from page 4 Ottawa or if Ottawa will support ethanol and agriculture. As a farmer I know that the availability of credit is a key concern for farmers. In Ontario we have offered long term financing options. When the banks turned their backs on rural Ontario we had to step forward with programs which will help you. The Commodity Loan Guarantee program was developed by this government and farm groups. Under this program crop insurance is used as collateral, and the government provides a guarantee on loans. The program is administered by the Agricultural Commodity Corporation, which is run by a board comprising farm and commodity organization leaders. The results- more than $ 85 million in loans shows that the program is working. Under the FarmPLUS Plan, the ministry is working with credit unions to channel local money from Guaranteed Investment Certificates (G1C) deposits into farm-related business loans and mortgages. Since the program's launch in January, almost S 20 million has been invested in GICs at more than 120 participating locations across the province. With the additional responsibility of rural affairs the Ministry has become involved in any legislation which affects rural Ontario. The most recent example of this is the changes to the Planning Act. The Minister Elmer Buchanan with the assistance of the rural caucus was able to get changes which recognize the different needs of rural Ontario. When Bill 163 was introduced counties were not treated the same way as regions. In fact two regional governments, Peel and York, did not have a planning act. Yet counties which have adequate planning were not given the authority which these regions were "I don't think writing letters and sitting back and waiting for answers is enough," said the mayor. "We have a major problem here, and I don't think we are taking major action to solve it." Medical Chief of Staff Dr. Brian Hamon responded that as well as attending the two meetings, he personally interviewed four doctors, but all four indicated they did not warn to come to Wingham. "They don't want to come here for two reasons," said Dr. Hanlon. "One is emergency room coverage and the second is obstetrics." He noted that many doctors want to set up a practice in a large urban centre, work nine to five, and not work weekends. Dr Hanlon added lot of things to take care of and fin­ ish off. I still receive one call per week from people looking for assistance. This is all right," he smiles. As for his future plans, Mr. Cardiff says he may go into market development, but didn't wish to dis­ close too many details as several options were being looked at. From the day following the elec­ tion, Mr. Cardiff says he knew he was finished with politics and any involvement in the future would only be in the backroom. During his time in politics, Mr. Cardiff served on standing commit­ given. With these amendments the counties which have planning laws in place are given greater responsibility. More planning decisions will be made at the county level. In this way we can continue to protect the interests or rural Ontario. Municipalities with populations over 10,000 can decide if they want a free culling by-law. Farmers use their woodlots for building material and fuel. There was no need to increase regulations on cutting. In Huron County all our municipalities are under the 10,000 population size thus they do not have the authority to limit tree culling. Blythe Brooke Orchards “Working with the gifts of nature” Fresh Apple Cider Fresh Apples including • Macs • Courtlands & • Spartans More varieties arriving soon! • We also have pumpkins in all sizes Open Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. We will deliver Hwy. 4 North end of Blyth 523-4383 they don't want to work in emergency rooms or deliver babies. Dr. Hanlon said big changes are currently taking place at medical schools and teaching hospitals in Ontario. He noted that anyone who graduates this year from a medical school will not be given a licence for two years. This has come about because the college has changed the way it will be licensing doctors in the future. Dr. Hanlon said people attending medical schools will have to decide what specialty they are going into before they graduate. And, they will not be licensed until they spend two years as a resident. He noted that this year's graduating tecs concerning agriculture, trade, finance and economic affairs. He represented Canada on trade missions to China, Southeast Asia and Africa as well as acting as the parliamentary secretary to the Solicitor General, Deputy Prime Vlinister and the Minister of Agri­ culture. Head table guests included Dr. Harry Brightwell and wife, former MP for Perlh-Wellington-Waterloo; Dr. Bruce Halliday and wife, for­ mer MP from Oxford-Brant; the Honorable John McDermid; the Honorable Perrin Beatty and Ken Monteith, former MP for Elgin. Grey Township Reeve Leona • . An amendment to the Environ­ mental Protection Act would establish a voluntary municipal septic system inspection program. This will allow more local responsibility. These changes will allow more local input, yet still keep the goal of preserving agricultural land. It is a hard balancing act- the pressures for development and the need to keep agricultural land. The changes to the planning act achieve this. I look forward to working with you for the betterment of agriculture in Huron County. Paul Klopp, MPP Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture. class won't be able to come 'on­ stream' until 1996. Dr. Hanlon said this will decrease the number of general practitioners as well as lower the number of specialists who are able to understand the overall 'concept' of the patient. He noted a reason why many doctors don't want to work in emergency rooms or deliver babies is because of the higher than normal cost of malpractice insurance. "Eighty per cent of litigation against doctors today in the province are in the emergency room and obstetrics," said Dr. Hanlon. Armstrong represented Brussels, Morris and Grey and Bruce County Warden Maurice Donnelly and for­ mer Huron County Warden Tom Tomes were present. NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Village of Brussels in the County of Huron, that Nomination Papers may be filed in the office of the undersigned, unless otherwise noted, commencing Tuesday, October 11,1994 until Friday, October, 14,1994 between the normal office hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of nominating persons for the following offices: REEVE 4 COUNCILLORS 2 PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONERS 1 MEMBER OF THE HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THE ELECTORAL DIVISION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF GREY AND THE VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS (to be filed at the Township of Grey) 1 MEMBER OF THE HURON/PERTH ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD FOR THE ELECTORAL DIVISION OF THE VILLAGES OF BRUSSELS AND BLYTH, THE TOWN OF WINGHAM AND THE TOWNSHIPS HOWICK, TURNBERRY, EAST WAWANOSH, MORRIS AND GREY (to be filed at the Township of Howick) All candidates are to be elected for a three year term. Each nomination paper must be signed by at least 10 electors, whose names are entered on the Preliminary list of electors or who have made application to have their names included on the list and who are entitled to vote in an election for such office. FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the manner in which nomination forms shall be filed is set forth in section 39 of the Municipal Elections Act. Nomination forms and full particulars of procedures to be followed may be obtained from the undersigned. Where more candidates are nominated and have made the required declarations, for election to an office, than the number required to fill the said office, notice of the time for holding of the poll, including the advance polls, and notice of the last day for making application for a certificate to vote by proxy will be given immediately. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that where, at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 17, 1994, the number of candidates for an office who have been nominated and have not withdrawn under subsection 42 (1) is not sufficient to fill the number of vacancies to which candidates may be elected, subsection 43 (1) respecting acclamation applies to those candidates. On Wednesday, October 19, 1994, following nomination day, the clerk may, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., receive and certify additional nominations for the remaining vacancies in the office in respect of which there was an insufficient number of candidates and the provisions of subsections 40 (5) and 42 (1) apply with necessary modifications. SHOULD AN ELECTION BE REQUIRED, the same shall be held on Monday, November 14, 1994. DEADLINE for obtaining a certificate to vote by proxy Is November, 14, 1994 at 5:00 p.m. Proxy certificates may also be obtained on Saturday, November 5, 1994 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m Donna M. 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