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Some councillors think health board's image poor
Several county councillors
have urged the Huron County
Board of Health to open up
more in response to recent
public criticism. •
The health hoard was
placed on the defensive, par-
ticularly in regards to man-
agement changes and its
move of homecare headquar-
ters to the old Huronview
site, when critics stated their
case in a letter lo editors
signed by many names.
"I've had more phone calls
on this issue than •anything
else i've been involved in,"
Exeter Reeve I3ilI Mickle
said at Huron County
Council's meeting April 25.
He reminded council he had
urged the health hoard to
make a statement to soothe
the worries of seniors.
Health hoard Chair Ron
Murray, whose -prompt
response to homecare criti-
cism was published a follow-
ing week in The Huron
Expositor, said.the changes
did not endanger the quality
Huron -Perth DHC
to hold workshop
intimidated by the Huron
Perth District Health Council.
with its long-winded words,
all the acronyms and its talk
Of "influence" rather than
"power"? •
There's no denying the
council's power is very real,
and will.hc even more so if it
ever comes to hospitals clos-
ing in the two counties.
Know what you might 'want
to say, but not how to say it?
The Heron Perth DI -IC is
hosting a free, proposal -writ-
ing workshop at its offices in
Mitchell on Tues., May 28
from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
it's open to any individual
or organization interested in
"improving" proposal -writ-
ing skills.
"Given the lack of funding
available for projects, the
workshop will focus on how
to write a successful proposal
and the challenges that com-
munities face in securing
support for their ideas." notes
last week's press release: from
thc district hcalth.council.
"Part of the workshop will
focus On what the DFIC looks
for when it reviews a propos-
al."
Further details are available
by contacting the Huron
Perth DHC.
of service to homecare recipi-
ents.
"I think answering the criti-
cisms can he more dangerous
than- not," Murray, also
Reeve of McKillop, stated.
The Reeve of Hullett, Tom
Cunningham, pleaded with
the board to look to its
image, suggesting there is a
concern the health board has
its own agenda and isn't lis-
tening to the public.
Health Chair Murray said
the public should be assured
the changes have enhanced
the ability to provide service,
not reduced it.
Amalgamation discussion should
proceed quickly, minister states
BY ANDY BADER
Advocate Editor
If it's not top priority now, amalgamation
Netter he soon, a provincial cabinet minister
said to municipal officials in Stratford last
Thursday.
Al Leach, minister of municipal affairs and
housing, addressed thc annual conference of
Ontario's Small Urban Municipalities
(OSUM), also warned municipalities that any
further grant support would be minimal if not
at all in the near future.
"We need stronger, more self-reliant gov-
ernments that can deliver services effectively
and efficiently—now and in the future," he
said. "So don't sit hack and think it's business
as usual. It's not."
Although he• admitted that discussions are
already underway in many parts of the
province, including municipalities in Perth
County, there are still hundreds more which
aren't doing much at all.
"Whati've hcen hearing is that some
municipalities feel they got off easy in the last
round of transfer cuts, in particular rural and
northern municipalities," he said.
"They've got the newfound flexibility of a
Municipal Klock grant and they feel they can
just hunker down, line tune their spending and
let everything blow over. No chance."
Leach added that maintaining 815 munici-
National award
Academic excellence,
Scaforth's Boyd Devereaux
makes a mockery of 'the old
stereotype - "dumb jock".
'i'hat's why the 18 -year-old
local hockey product is going
to this weekend's Memorial
Cup, even though the major
junior team he plays for, the
Kitchener Rangers, got elimi-
nated and won't he there.
Boyd was recently named
the Ontario Hockey League's
scholastic player of the year.
The Western and Quebec
leagues also have chosen
candidates, and the Canadian
Hockey League winner will
he announced at the national
awards _presentations that
conclude the Memorial Cup
in Peterhourough next
Monday.
"Devereaux hest combined
the high standard of play and
academic excellence which is
required of the Bobby Smith
palities in Ontario in its current fiscal climate
"is simply unrealistic."
This year the province started slashing
grants to municipalities with the goal of
reducing them by 47 per cent over two years.
Some municipal politicians are anticipating no
grant money at all next year.
"I think there are benefits to that
approach—setting your sight on zero subsi-
dies," he said.
"That's not such a bad thing to have in the
back of your mind as you get down to busi-
ness."
Perth County Warden John Van Bakel, the
reeve of Logan Township, said the speech
Leach gave was nothing really new to what he
had heard before.
"He just elaborated a bit more....municipali-
ties better take it seriously," he said.
Van Bakel said the process has begun for
restructuring in this arca, with the formation
of the Municipal Reform Committee with
Mitchell, Logan, Fullarton and Hibbert. The
countywide process has also started, with con-
tinued "ongoing discussions."
He acknowledged that the four area munici-
palities already share as much as possible in
terms of joint boards, with the only two areas
currently not being shared arc administration
and roads.
"There's very few areas where we can do
more service sharing," he said.
athletic achievement
Trophy winner," the OHL
press release states. "He is
currently working towards
his OAC credits from St.
Marys High School in
Kitchener where he has
Achieved an average of 84.5
per cent in the first semester.
Hismarks in visual arts (87
percent), families in
Canadian society ,(85 per
cent), and physical education
bio scientific perspective
(8h per cent).
"On tha ice, Devereaux fin-
ished his rookie season with
20 goals and 38 assists for 58
poipts with 35 penalty min-
• utes in 66 games —good
enough for' eighth spot
among rookie scorers. He
wasiKitchencr's first choice
in the 1995 OHL Priority.
Selection •and is a top-rated
Coritifhued or page 10
Ward system amalgamation studied
The subcommittee explor-
ing the nuts and bolts of any
future amalgamation by
Exctcr, Grand Bend and the
townships of Stephen and
Exeter has presented a couple
of structural possibilities,
both variants of award sys-
tem.
One suggests creating eight
of
1
Fill in a ballot at any store in
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Sponsored by the
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wards and electing one coun-
cillor per ward and a mayor
at large. The other envisions
four wards each represented
by two councillors with a
mayor at large.
No name has yet been
selected for the new munici-
pality, which would encom-
pass about 12,0)0 voters.
THE HURON EXPOSITOR, May 8, 1998-3
-HEALTH ON THE HILL
A Review of activities at
SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
NATIONAL NURSES WEEK May 8-14/96 Theme: "Ask A
Nurse - Nurses Make the Difference." We salute our Team of
dedicated, caring and compassionate nurses. in celebration and
recognition, a Uniform Display/Sale opportunity is offered Wed.
May 8th & a Pot Luck Dinner will he held 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. May
9th in Conf. Rm. 2 for all Staff participation. Congratulations and
have a good week!
MOTHER'S DAY BREAKFAST Saturday, May I Ith 08:30 -
11:00 a.m. at the Seaforth Co -Op. Come out and enjoy your
breakfast catered by Staff of the Seaforth Community Hospital.
Donations accepted for E.C.G. monitor.
•PRE -ADMIT OBSTETRICAL CLINIC for all expectant
moms 34-38 weeks. Thursday May 16, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. prior
to the start of Seaforth Iniformation Session. AND SEAFORTH
PERINATAL INFORMATION SESSION will he held Thursday,
May 16, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. Conference Room 2 for all expectant
parents. TOPIC: PAIN CONTROL IN LABOUR & DELIVERY
Analgesia: Dr. Heather Percival T.E.N.S.: Physiotherapist, SCH For
further information and to register, contact the nursing Office 527-
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DIABETIC EDUCATION Nurse Educator, Dianne Wood.: Reg.
N. is now available for Diabetic Counselling of both in and
Outpatients each Thursday 1 - 3 p.m. to discuss: "Insulin. Oral
Agents; Monitoring Technique. Travel, Days of Hines s.Self-
Management to Prevent Complications." Appointments arranged
by contacting Nursing Office Mon. -Fri. 8:30 - 4:30 p.m.
DIABETIC EDUCATION CLASSES with Lorraine
Devereaux, Dietitian & Dianne Wood, Reg.N. will he offered at
Seaforth Community Hospital May 21 & 22nd from 8:00-3:00
p.m. in Conference Room 2. Topics include: Diet, Exercise,
Insulin, Oral Agents, Monitoring Technique. Travel. Dass of
Illness, Foot Care. Management. To pre -register, call 527-1650
Ext. 262 by May 17th. Cost $20.00. , •
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