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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-11-01, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER t, 2000. Obituaries STANLEY ALEXANDER Stanley Alexander of Ethel, passed away at Caressant Care, Listowel, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000 in his 92nd year. He is survived by his family, Bob Alexander and wife Joyce of Ethel, Dona Knight and husband Jim of Brussels, John Alexander and wife Lois of Alberta; son-in-law, Joe Raynard of Listowel; 14 grandchil­ dren and 22 great-grandchildren; sis­ ters-in-law and brother-in-law, Planning proposal could impact WDH By Jim Brown Wing ham Advance-Times The clinical program planning process is well underway across the Huron Perth Hospitals Partnership, but at the October meeting of the Board of Governors at Wingham and District Hospital, some concerns were expressed about how it could impact the local hospital. Margret Comack, site administra­ tor at Wingham and Listowel hospi­ tals, stressed it is important to remember no decisions have been made. The final clinical program plan for the Huron Perth Hospitals Partnership, including the Wingham and Listowel sites, will be deter­ mined by the Joint Executive Committee of the HPHP by next spring. According to Comack, the key drivers in the process are “quality and risk”. She noted each site should have core services that sustain the integri­ ty of the hospital, but also meet gen­ erally-accepted standards of care and consider the resource and man­ power needs. Some draft options have been pre­ sented for discussion and there has been a lot of reaction. “At this time, the physicians from Wingham and Listowel are working together to develop an option that meets the needs of these communi­ ties and the decision criteria for the planning process,” said Comack. Chief of Staff at Wingham and KEN KELLY Huron Bruce PC candidate Former MP talks to membership Continued from page 1 representative on the Federation of Agriculture and chair of the finance committee for the national council of Agriculture Canada. He received an award from CKNX Radio for his contribution to agriculture. Former MP Murray Cardiff of Brussels encouraged the member­ ship to get involved and help pro­ mote the candidate. The party plans to host communi­ ty meetings to use their time effec­ tively Marguerite Beimes and Margaret Beimes, both of Listowel, Ralph Douglas and wife Mildred of Atwood; also nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Helen Beimes; his par­ ents, the late John C. Alexander and the former Maude Mitchell; a daugh­ ter, Beatrice Raynard and a brother, Alex. Visitation was at Peebles Funeral Home, Atwood on Saturday from 2 - 4 and 7-9 p.m. where service was District Hospital Dr. Marie Gear said the consultants have come up with two options. The first option is the status quo. The second option, at least for the “nr rthem cluster” - Wingham and Listcwel - would have an impact on in-patient surgery and obstetrics as the report proposes that they be consolidated at one site. “If we lose in-patient surgery, then we lose five physicians,” stated Dr. Gear bluntly at last week’s meeting. “This will have a direct effect on the hospital and the community.” While Board Chairman Bob Pike said this is a quality of care issue, Dr. Gear said she believes it is a gov­ ernance issue. The chief of staff also expressed concern about the surgical review undertaken by the partnership. She added the chiefs of staff of the seven small hospitals in the partnership are also concerned. Dr. Gear said the report does not have a rural point of view. “The people who were doing the Kemp challenges membership to consider country’s direction Continued from page 1 care, stating such moves tore at the very fabric of the nation. “Tax cuts seem to be everybody’s favourite words right now, she said, adding that the parties seem to be trying to out-do each other. “But it’s only fun until somebody gets hurt. And clearly we are all being hurt by these tax cuts. Kemp also spoke of the concern for safe drinking water and for the fact that young people starting out in the world are “paralyzed by their student loans.” -The country as well, she said, should be a place where the rights of its workers are paramount, some­ thing she believes is not happening with today’s government “Voting NDP is saying that what the Liberals are doing is unacceptable.” She challenged those present to consider what direction was desired for the country and promised to work to ensure that voters realize NDP is the only choice. w Please Recycle This Newspaper /■ INSURANCE PREMIUMS TOO HIGH? N fZJOmni JK Insurance Brokers Save 20-40% on your auto insurance and more on other insurance services * Free No Obligation Quote Paul Hallahan R.R. #3 Blyth (519)523-9110 Fax:(519)523-9278 Clinton Office: (519) 482-3434 Pager 1-888-489-2570 email:pha)lahan@odyssey.on.ca held on Sunday at 1 p.m. Rev. R. Golden officiated. Pallbearers were Michael, Brian and Wayne Alexander, Dwayne Raynard, Steve Bowles and Gerry Wheeler. Flowerbearers were Barbara Bowies and Brenda Wheeler. Brussels Legion Branch #218 held a service Saturday evening at 9 p.m. Interment was at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel. review do not know anything about what a physician does in the rural area,” she stated. While the document is for discus­ sion purposes, the chief of staff said she is concerned that it may.be used to make a final decision. Gear said the board should regis­ ter its concern with the report to the committee. She suggested the Wingham and Listowel groups work together to develop a clinical program for the two facilities. She stressed that the physicians should be involved. However, the chief of staff wanted to ensure that if the physicians from both hospitals do all this work, somebody is going to look at it. Board member Verna Steffler said this is similar to the threat posed to the local hospital by the district health council a few years ago. At that time, the community ral­ lied to save the local hospital. Now the board is going through the whole process again, said Steffler, this time fighting to maintain its services. CHRISTINE KEMP Huron Bruce NDP candidate McQuail, her campaign manger introduced the rest of the team. His wife Fran is the official agent, assist­ ed by Jan McKean. Brent Bowyer is the chair of the sign campaign. Carl Stavros is communications. Sydney Anderson is the fundraising co-ordi­ nator and Joan VanderMeer is co­ ordinating the volunteer canvassers. Offering Insurance & Financial Services Farm/Commercial/ Residential/Auto Accldent/SIckness J DHC discusses travel grant The Grey Bruce Huron Perth District Health Council (DHC) held its regular monthly board meeting last night at the main office of the Grey Bruce Community Care Access Centre. One of the key issues discussed was a draft proposal to have the Bruce Peninsula designated as eligible for benefits under the Northern Health Travel Grant Program. Under the Travel Grant Program, residents of Northern Ontario are subsidized for one-half of their total travel costs if they have to travel more than 200 km. (one way) for specialist medical care. Peninsula residents have to regularly travel 250 - 300 km. to London to receive specialized tertiary services not available at the Owen Sound hospi­ tal. It was decided that Ken Carmount, DHC board member from Tobermory and Dave Zaco, DHC "Keep LIN on County Council" sponsored by the Committee to elect UN STEFFLER MAYOR HURON EAST NOTICE TO THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON (formerly the Village of Blyth, the Township of East Wawanosh and the Town of Wingham) Municipal Elections in the Township of North Huron for the .offices of: REEVE and COUNCILLOR School Board Elections in the Township of North Huron - Ward 3 (Wingham) for the office of: TRUSTEE AVON MAITLAND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD shall be held on the 13th day of November, 2000 Voting shall take place in the following locations: For Electors from the Village of Blyth (Ward 1) Blyth Memorial Community Hall - Bainton Gallery For Electors from the Township fo East Wawanosh (Ward 2) Belgrave Community Centre For Electors from the Town of Wingham (Ward 3) Wingham Armouries Voting shall take place at all locations between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. An Advance Vote shall be held on Saturday, November 4, 2000 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the following locations: For Electors from the Village of Blyth (Ward 1) Village of Blyth Council Chambers For Electors from the Township of East Wawanosh (Ward 2) Township of East Wawanosh Council Chambers For Electors from the Town of Wingham (Ward 3) Town of Wingham Council Chambers Any person whose name is on the voting list or who has been added by revision may vote. The Clerk's Office in the Village of Blyth, the Township of East Wawanosh and the Town of Wingham shall be open for the purpose of approving proxy applications on Saturday, November 4, 2000 between the hours of 12 noon and 5:00 p.m. A person appointed a voting proxy shall complete an application in the prescribed form including a statutory declaration that the person is the person appointed as a voting proxy. A person appointed a voting proxy must be entitled to be an elector in the municipality. A person appointed as a proxy may only act for one person who is not a relative but can act as a proxy for any number of relatives (spouses, parents, children, grandparents and grandchildren). No application shall be approved by the Clerk after 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2000. DATED this 25th day of October, 2000. John Stewart, Returning Officer planner, would consult with health care organizations and municipal representatives during the month of November to ascertain the level of support for this special designation and to get input on the most appro­ priate boundary delineation for the Peninsula. Based on this feedback, the DHC would decide at its next meeting whether or not to formally submit the proposal to the Minister of Health. There was also a presentation by Judy Chalmers, executive director of the Grey Bruce Community Care Access Centre on the services pro­ vided by the CCAC. A letter from the Minister of Health approved the DHC’s annual operating budget of $1,014,000. The next regular board meeting of the DHC is scheduled for Nov. 22 in Wingham. All health council meet­ ings are open to the public.