HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2019-10-24, Page 32Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa
Thompson has announced more than
$880,000 in additional funding for
six hospitals in her riding including:
Seaforth Community Hospital,
$74,000; Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital, $175,000; South
Bruce Grey Health Centre, $327,000
(which includes Kincardine and
Walkerton sites); South Huron
Hospital Association, $77,000;
Wingham and District Hospital,
$131,000; Clinton Public Hospital,
$100,000 and Grey Bruce Health
Services, $6.1 million (which
includes Southampton hospital).
“Access to rural health care close
to home is vital to residents in our
smaller communities,” Thompson
said. “I am pleased to see the support
the government is providing to local
hospitals, which will help ensure
they have the resources they need to
meet today’s challenges.
“This new investment is another
example of how Ontario is
supporting high-quality and timely
access to health care, while
delivering on our commitment to
end hallway health care.”
Across Ontario, the government is
investing an additional $68
million to support small- and
medium-sized hospitals. This new
investment is on top of the
$384 million more that Ontario’s
hospitals received this past year
as part of the province’s 2019
budget.
“Ontario has a comprehensive
plan to end hallway health care,”
said Christine Elliott, Deputy
Premier and Minister of Health.
“Working with our hospital partners,
we are fixing long-standing issues
with how hospitals are funded that
disadvantaged small- and medium-
sized hospitals. We have listened to
patients, frontline staff and key
stakeholders to determine how we
can fix historical inequities to
provide financial stability and relief
to hospitals, regardless of their size.”
This funding includes a province-
wide increase in funding of one per
cent for 66 small-sized hospitals, 1.5
per cent for 23 medium-sized and
multi-site hospitals and targeted
funding to assist with unique
situations and historical funding
challenges.
PAGE 32. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019.
New website for Huron East
$880,000 for
hospitals coming
from province
Huron East Council has opted to
hire eSolutions Group Limited for
the redesign and update of the
municipality’s website for just under
$30,000 and an annual web-hosting
cost of $4,200.
Council approved the tender at its
Oct. 15 meeting. Treasurer Paula
Michiels detailed the three proposals
received, which were opened on
Sept. 27. She also told councillors
that the eSolutions proposal was just
within Huron East’s budget for a
new website, estimated to cost
between $20,000 and $30,000.
The team, which consisted of
Economic Development Officer Jan
Hawley, Payroll/Utility Clerk
Sherrie Oliver, Councillors Dianne
Diehl, Ray Chartrand and Zoey Onn
and Michiels, welcomed two of the
three companies in for presentations.
In the end, it was eSolutions Group
Limited that triumphed over Atomic
Crayon Web Development Ltd.
Michiels said there were several
value-added options in the proposal
that could increase the total project
cost if it “makes economical sense”
and adds efficiency to the project.
Michiels said the new site would
be projected to go live on May 29,
2020.
Stay up!
In a game that seems to combine the two footballs
(American football and international football – soccer) Mia
Greydanus found herself in a bit of a pickle on Monday
morning with a pair of tacklers closing in on her. Fear not,
however, as she was able to break free, though a fumble
would be induced just seconds later, forever turning the tide
of the game. (Denny Scott photo)
HAUNTED
HURON
Embrace the darkness this Halloween
season with these chilling and ghoulish
events happening across Huron County
for all ages and levels of scaredy cat.
Gaol After Dark / Huron Historic Gaol / October 4, 5, 18, 19, 28, 29, 30 and 31
Gaol Ghost Tours / Huron Historic Gaol / October 11, 12, 25 and 26
Ghost of a Chance / The Livery / October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26
Poe in the Dark / Huron Historic Gaol & South Huron Trail / October 18 and 25
Wingham BIA Festival of Lanterns / Downtown Wingham / October 25
%D\ƬHOG:LWFKHV:DON/ The Ashwood Inn / October 26
Goderich Ghost Walk / Departing from The Livery / October 26
Scream for a Cause / Point Farms Market / October 26
Trick or Treat - Main Street Haunt / 0DLQ6WUHHW%D\ƬHOG/ October 26
Nosferatu Film Screening / %D\ƬHOG7RZQ+DOO/ October 31
Goderich BIA Spooktacular / Downtown Goderich / October 31
Dunsby Family Scare Path / Blyth / October 31
Haunted Orchard / Bad Apple Brewing Company / November 1
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) / Exeter Library / November 2
ABCA Owl Prowls / Morrison Dam Conservation Area / November 2
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online before heading out to any of the events
LEARN MORE ABOUT HAUNTED HURON EVENTS:
www.CreativeHuron.ca/HauntedHuron
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
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