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The Citizen, 2001-04-04, Page 6McNERCHER CONSTRUCTION LTD. R.R. 2 Bluevale • LICENSED SEPTIC INSTALLATIONS • SCREENED & FIELD TOPSOIL • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • FILL • BACKHOEING • BULLDOZING • EXCAVATING • LOADING & HAULING Give us a call 887-9061 Fax 887-9999 NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY 2001 Dog Tags and licenses are now available: (Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipal Office, 41342 Morris Road, A.R. 4 BRUSSELS, ON NOG 1H0 and (Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 noon) at the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry (former Turnberry Municipal Office) 100 Queen Street BLUEVALE, ON NOG 1G0 ***Tags can be picked up in person or ordered by telephone*** All dogs must be licensed in compliance with By-law No. 30-2001. A copy of the complete By-law is available for review at the Municipal Office. All dogs must be identified by means of a tag and license, issued for a (1) one year period by: April 27, 2001 The fee schedule shall be as follows: 1) All dogs - males, females and spayed females $20.00 each 2) Kennel License Fee $75.00 (for a kennel of dogs that are registered or eligible for registration under the Animal Pedigree Act) 3) Late Payment Charge $20.00 (Shall be assessed in addition to the license fee, if the license and/or tag is not purchased by April 27th) Excrement: The By-law requires dog owners to forthwith remove excrement left by a dog, from property other than the premises of the owner of the dog. Any person contravening this provision is subject to a $50.00 fee. For further information contact: The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry 519-887-6137 or (Thursday) 519.357-2991 PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2001. Hospitals prepare clinical plan Excelling at coaching Brussels Minor Hockey outgoing president Jim McDonald, right, congratulated Paul Sebastian who was named coach of the year at the banquet Sunday evening. Sebastian coached the PeeWees and Tykes. Hospital board member `put out' by NH decision By Jim Brown Wingham Advance-Times The Twp. of North Huron council has turned down Wingham and District Hospital's request to desig- nate handicapped, on-street parking at the north entrance to the hospital near its rehabilitation department. Council representative on the board, Arnold Taylor, said council made its decision based on a report from Police Chief Jim Dore. Dore reported it would be difficult to police handicapped parking areas. He said the police receive numerous complaints regarding the regular $7.50 parking fine. There would probably be more with the $100 fine. According to Taylor, the chief was not prepared to deal with these at this time. Dore had also noted that the prop- erty to the south of the rehabilitation department could possibly be devel- oped into a parking area. Board member Jack Stafford said he was "really put out" by the atti- tude of the Wingham Police Service and council when it comes to handi- capped parking. APPOINTMENTS Mike Lapaine, finances leader, gave the leadership report at last Thursday's March hospital board meeting. He said that Liz Phelan, nursing leader, has been appointed to the Cancer Care Ontario Southwestern Ontario regional group as the representative for the Huron Perth Hospitals Partnership. A lot of chemotherapy treatment is being done at the Wingham hospital as part of the London area. In addition, Phelan will be repre- senting the partnership on the Joint Systematic Therapy Advisory Working Group at Queen's Park. Lapaine added Pat Pietrek, reha- bilitation leader, has been appointed to a provincial advisory panel on developing indicators for rehabilita- tion. EDUCATION Staff training on patient-tocused care is scheduled to begin in mid- April. The facilitators will be Mary Houghton and Liz Phelan, who have completed the course and helped design the program for the HPHP. This is a voluntary program for facilitators, who lead the sessions on their own time, and staff, who will pay $25 for course materials. BUILDING CHANGES As part of an on-going program to upgrade patient rooms, three new floors are being installed on the sec- ond floor. Lepaine indicated the main reha- bilitation office is being moved into the old first-floor nursing station area. This will provide more appro- priate accommodation for dietitian Cherie Dolmage, who is currently counselling patients in a less than adequate area. Brussels library visited by WI The Walton Women's Institute held its March meeting, Wednesday afternoon with six members and one guest present at the Brussels Library. President, Leona McDonald called the meeting to order. It was decided the annual meeting, April 18 would be a potluck meal at the home of Ruth Axtmann at 6 p.m. Roll call will be membership fees and reports along with volunteer hours. The secret pals are to be revealed with a $5 gift. Convenor on Education Ruth Axtmann took over the rest of the meeting introducing Susan Nichol who has worked at the Brussels Library for 20 years. Roll call was answered by the advantages and disadvantages of computers. Mrs. Nichol spoke of computers that were there and the services offered. Some took turns looking for 'different interests on a computer with Mrs. Nichol's help. Mary Humphries emailed a short note to her son Bob in London. Mrs.. Nichol told of the different books they have. By Jim Brown Winghant Advance-Times The Clinical Program Plan for the Huron Perth Hospitals Partnership will be submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care by the end of the month. Site Administrator Margret Comack told the March meeting of the Wingham and District Hospital board of governors last Thursday evening that she had not seen the final version of the clinical plan, although she was hoping to see it on Friday. She said the plan had to be rewrit- ten against a new template which was provided by the health ministry a few weeks ago. The plan was to be reviewed by the strategic planning committee yester- day, Tuesday; the District Healtb Council today, Wednesday and the Joint Executive Committee (JEC) of the Huron Perth Hospitals Partnership tomorrow, Thursday, before being submitted to the min- istry at the end of the week. Comack noted that board member Verna Steffler represents the Wingham board on the strategic planning committee and three board members are on the JEC. But Wingham and District Hospital Chief of Medical Staff Dr. Marie Gear was concerned the board will not be able to review the plan before it goes to the ministry and that the plan could be totally rewritten from the last version the board had seen. Comack said the committee thought it had some flexibility with the deadline, but that is not so as the March 31 deadline is firm. She told the board via a conference call that she would review the plan carefully, taking into consideration all the concerns of the Wingham physicians. "I think the board should see the final version," said Dr. Gear. "I want to see it before it goes to the min- istry." Comack said she was confident the plan would be carefully scrutinized by Steffler and the three members on the JEC. Dr. Gear was emphatic that at least one physician see the final plan before it goes to the ministry. She explained the physicians have put a lot of work into this plan and there- fore should be able to see it before it goes to the Ministry. Board Chairman Bob Pike said nine of the 20-member committee working on the plan are physicians. ON-CALL WORK Comack said the ministry had allo- cated $52 million for physician reim- bursement for on-call work, but the allocated funds are not sufficient to cover the requested costs and many groups are facing a much reduced financial offering to reimburse for on-call service. "This is a big mess across the province," she said. The Ontario Hospital Association is researching a policy position on this matter as some hospitals are sub- sidizing the physicians' requests and other hospitals are under significant pressure from their physicians groups who are not being fairly remunerated. 4MBULANCE TRANSFERS With the transfer of the ambulance service to the municipalities, there has been a growing concern and some evidence that non-emergency transfers, patients transferred between facilities for pre-booked tests and procedures, are being delayed. The Ontario Hospital Association has undertaken a .survey of the issue and will have information on this by next Month. ACCREDITATION Comack said an introductory edu- cation session on the new accredita- tion standards was given to the lead- ers last week and HPHP groups will be created around the support areas of leadership, htiman resources, information management and materi- als management. An HPHP governance group will likely be formed closer to the accred- itation date of February 2002. "We will be considering the four hospitals boards interviewed as a group with representatives from each hospital," said Comack. Healthy eating... regular physical Walton Community Hall Fundraiser Friday, April 6 8:00 - 10:00 p.m - AU proceeds to Walton Community Hall Featuring: Beyond Bliss - an acappella quartet with a compilation of popular ballads and hits spanning the last 50 years. Win the Auction - A limited edition, authenticated, signed Matts Sundin Toronto Maple Leaf hockey sweater will be going to a lucky bidder during the entertainment intermission. Also homemade pies, gift basket, baby quilt and afghan. Refreshments - Join your friends and neighbours for refreshments available following the performance! For information: http://village.walton.on.ca or call 887-8239 Tickets: Adults $8.00 preteen children free with an adult Advance tickets available from Walton Country Store, Walton Inn, Judy Emmrich 887-6464, Jo-Ann McDonald 887-6570, Judy Lee 887-6735, Brian Black 887-8239, Barb Durrell 887-6068. Limited tickets available at the door.