HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-05-14, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1997
Listowel hospital budget cuts result in layoffs
The Listowel Memorial Hospital
was approved the operating plan
and budget for the year 1997/98.
The operating plan has been
constructed to reflect changes
proposed by the District Health
Council and a reduction in funding
by the Ministry of Health. The
Ministry of Health's reduction is
NDP candidate opens office
The "dark and stormy night" on
Thursday, May 8 did not prevent
over 50 people from attending the
official opening of the campaign
office of Jan Johnstone NDP
candidate for Huron Bruce in the
upcoming Federal Election.
On Thursday morning, Jan
Johnstone had joined the over
1,000 high school students and area
union members in the march
against male violence in Port Elgin.
It was this event and Johnstone's
long time concern about violence
against women and children that
were the focus of her speech.
"The Liberals made promises
they never intended to keep after
the Iasi federal election," said
Johnstone. "Finance Minister Paul
Martin has reneged on a
commitment to work with women's
groups to reallocate $50 million for
feminist services against male
violence."
In Ontario, she said, a 1996 study
by the Ontario Association of
Interval and Transition Houses
(OAITH) found that 66 per cent of
women polled about whether they
would leave or stay in an abusive
relationship, reported that they
would stay due to the instant
poverty they and their children
would face, and due to cuts in the
services they would need to put
their lives back on track. "This is
startling and it is shameful that the
Liberal government creates
conditions that endanger the lives'
of women in this country. Liberals
Jobs available
The Listowel Human Resource
Centre for Students (HRC-S) is
now open for the 1997 summer
season. The Centre is located at
210 Main Street East in Listowel.
Student Employment Officers
(SEO's), Lana Thompson and
Kendra Newell, are already
experiencing a steady flow or
energetic students into the Centre
looking for summer employment,
whether it be full-time, part-time,
or casual. The job board is getting
busier, but the Centre still needs
help in reaching the goal of
surpassing last year's numbers.
The Centre is seeking employers
to invest in today's youth and
tomorrow's future. Take part in
providing an eager student with a
valuable learning experience.
Based out of Listowel, the
Employment Centre serves an area
including Listowel, Palmerston,
Wingham, Arthur, Mount Forest,
Clifford and all points in between.
Since its conception 29 years ago,
the HRC-S has broadened its
services in response to a changing
society and economy. Not only
does the Centre help with referral
and placement needs, it also offers
group information sessions on
resume and cover letter writing, job
search strategies, interview skills
and networking.
Should you be interested in
learning more about the HRC-S or
have a job order contact Lana and
Kendra at 291-2922 for further
details. Join in a summer
experience partnership that will
benefit all. ANY JOB COUNTS!
4.9 per cent. In order to achieve
that reduction, the hospital first
offered a voluntary early retirement
package and in addition had to
layoff eight full-time persons to
achieve a balanced budget.
The hospital operating plan
projects a surplus of $5,476 on a
budget of total expenses of
don't mind breaking their promises
to the Canadian public, especially
when there are only a few NDP
MPs in Ottawa pushing them to
make good. Let's elect more NDP
MPPs than ever before to represent
the many, not the few in Canada"
said Johnstone in her address to the
enthusiastic crowd.
The office is located at 312
Durham Market Square, Kincardine
and has a toll free line 1-888-425-5506
e-mail <huronbrucendp(3>bmts.com>.
Volunteers will be on hand to Hope 1-8OO-265-3735.
Ready for the race
Jason Shortreed of Walton, a student at Seaforth District
High School, was the proud recipient of a donated racing
wheelchair for his upcoming track meets. An
accomplished racer in the 1,500 metre, Shortreed will be
taking on his local opponent in the rubber match of their
races, at the Goderich meet, today (Wednesday). The
racing wheelchair was donated for Shortreed’s use during
the track meets by Graham-Field of Canada, Everest &
Jennings, a nation-wide maker of rehabilitiation
equipment, through the local distributor, Ontario Home
Health. With Shortreed are Don Skrypec of Everest &
Jennings and Lorraine Bromley of Ontario Home Health.
$7,558,089.
The Ministry of Health reduction
amounted to $343,935 decreased
funding for this fiscal year which
was 4.9 per cent. The percentage
reduction at Listowel was
somewhat less than in hospitals in
the surrounding areas.
answer questions and distribute
signs and literature from 9 a.m. to
8 p.m. Monday to Friday.
In order to reduce costs satellite
home offices are located in several
members' homes throughout the
riding. In Goderich the office is at
217 Elizabeth Street 524-8482 e-
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>, Zurich Herb Klopp's Farm 236-
4291 e-mail <klopps@hay.net>,,
Wingham at 355 Leopold St. 357-
3206, Port Elgin CAW Center Len
The hospital projects a
substantial reduction interest
revenue because of reduced interest
rates and forecasts other revenues
to decrease as well.
Capital expenditures will remain
the same as prior years and will be
funded from capital funds.
Some cost increases could result
from collective agreements that
expired — ONA in 1996 and SEIU
in 1995. However, these costs are
unknown at this time.
Other legislated costs are CPP,
5.8 per cent; WCB, neutral and
Employer Health Tax, neutral.
The hospital projects medical/
surgical supplies increasing at a
rate of 6.5 per cent, drugs 4.5 per
cent and other supplies averaging
4.8 per cent. Thus, these costs have
to be met by increased efficiency.
The hospital will operate at 5 1
acute and chronic care beds,
The Blyth Centre for the Arts was the happy recipient of a
$5,000 cheque from the Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce, May 6 Presenting the cheque to Grace
Correia, director of development for the theatre, is John
Lahey, senior vice-president for CIBC.
OPPORTUNITY... TO MEET
DEBORAH GREY
LUNCH
Monday, May 19, 11:30 - 1:30
Columbus Centre, Goderich.
Please call for tickets.
THE OPPORTUNITY... to repl ace Canada’s separatist
opposition with a genuine “Pro-Canada” opposition that is ready to
govern when Canadians give Reformers the mandate.
THE OPPORTUNITY... to tell Jean Chretien and Paul
Martin that the Canada Pension Plan is nothing but a tax on
current and future Canadian workers? The CPP tax is going up
$1400/yr. to a total of $3270/yr/employee/employer by 2003; 2 wage
earners $6540/family. Is this fair? By any standards C.P.P. is a bad
investment that kills jobs, jobs, jobs. Reform will guarantee the
current minimum & give people a better alternative.
THE OPPORTUNITY... to elect a government who’s
policies and principles have been carefully developed over a 10 year
period by grass roots Canadians? Say “NO” to Liberal-Tory party
platforms compiled in a 10 week frenzy by the party leader and a
few close associates!
THE OPPORTUNITY IS YOURS TO HAVE
... The Commitment!
... The Party That Puts You First!
DOUG
FINES
VOTE REFORM
HURON BRUCE OFFICE
524-8999 1-800-328-9004
reflecting the District Health
Council recommendations.
Beds staffed and in operation
have been reduced in the Operating
Plan to reflect the study just
completed by the District Health
Council. This reduction is similar
to the Planning Decision Support
Tool provided by the Ministry of
Health.
Changes will also be
accomplished in the management
of the hospital through utilization
improvements. No other programs
or services that we provide will be
changed.
To achieve the utilization targets,
a Utilization Committee has been
developed to look at reducing our
length of stay and other
benchmarks. They have also
combined medical, surgical and
paediatrics into a single combined
unit.
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William Hayward
Official Agent For Doug Fin eg