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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-11-03, Page 1PRINTER INII CARTRIDGES AT CpWkIRIYFMICff PETE MARTENE PE!rE's ', PAPER CLIP'? 51 Main St., $eafo . 527-1681 41. n brief London man dies of gunshot wound at Hullett Conservation Area A 53 -year-old London man died last Thursday at the Hullett Conservation Area after he received a single gunshot wound from his own firearm. Vasile Kyriacakis had been hunting pheasant with a longtime friend and while Huron OPPare still investigating, foul play is not suspected, says the Huron OPP. The incident happened at the intersection of Hydro Line Road and Wiidwobd Line in Central Huron at approximately 10 a.m. Huron OPP say they are concerned about possible. hunting accidents as.deer Bunting season begins this week. Over the last five years, one hunting accident has occurred around this time each year in which someone was accidentally shot. ."We are telling all bunters that safety •:ls paramount," says Sr. Const. Don Shropshall. He says a hunter 'should also have the safety of the weapon on, point guns away from otherr people. keep fingers off the trigger while walking and to be sure of a target before firing. While hunting with a group always knows where everybody is and never fire a weapon in that direction. "Safe handling of a weapon can save someone's life and wearing bright reflective clothing can help at this time of year," says Shropshall. Man charged with assault and mischief in Seaforth A 19 -year-old Morris- Turnberry man was charged with assault and mischief under $5,000 after he was ejected from a Seaforth bar on Oct. 16 at 3 a.m. Huron OPP were told that after a disturbance between two men at 2:15 a.m., the owner stepped in between them and asked one of the men to leave the establishment. The owner directed the man to the outside door where she was grabbed around the throat and lifted from the floor. She was able to break the grip and got the man outside. The man was then proceeded to damage three flower planter boxes and the door handle. Officers found the man later on Seaforth's Main Street and arrested him. He is scheduled to attend court in Goderich on Dec. 6. Truscott disappointed by federal decision.. Pall* a Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004 $1 .25 includes GST WNW i Mao Won 15 Main Si. Seaforth Pumpkin Picasso Curtis Meier, 3, of Vanastra, decorates a pumpkin at the Seaforth Optimist's Halloween party on Saturday afternoon at the Optimist Hall where close to 50 children attended the club's first Halloween event. Susan Hundertmark photo Huron -Perth Healthcare Alliance cost cutting could cause lay-offs of 72 jobs By Cheryl Heath the Alliance's proposals are sound. Linton News Record Editor There is a chance, notes Williams, the province could send a turn -around team into the Alliance's four hospitals in Clinton, Seventy-two full-time equivalent workers will be handed Seaforth, St. Marys and Stratford to determine if cuts can be lay-off notices by the Huron -Perth Healthcare made in other areas. Alliance if the provincial government approves ( The Alliance is likely to hear whether its the $7 -million in cost-cutting measures proposals are acceptable in 60 days. Layoffs approved this past week by the Alliance board will only occur after that stage, adds Williams. of directors. Williams says a specific breakdown of which Andrew Williams, chief executive officer of hospitals will face layoffs is not yet known. the Alliance, says the cuts, which could take "There are different staffing adjustments at months to implement since the government's all four hospitals," he says, adding unions will okay is required, are necessitated by Ontario's be consulted. mandatory balanced budgets legislation. — According to a prepared statement, issued by The breakdown of layoffs will include 17.7 the Alliance, the cuts highlight potential registered nurses (RNs), 23.2 registered revenue increases, savings opportunities in practical nurses (RPNs), 21.2 allied_ administration and support, as well as consolidation opportunities in pharmacy and laboratory services to take it through the year 2006. Williams says more cuts post 2006 are not out of the question if hospitals arc not given more time and a detailed funding formula by the government. professional staff and 9.9 administrative and support workers. "The last thing we want to do is affect front-line care," says Williams, adding the proposed full-time equivalent layoffs are nonetheless necessary to balance the budget. Williams says it is now up to the province to decide whether Quoted 'The last thing we want to do is affect front- line care,' - Andrew Wiliam, Alliance CEO See ALLIANCE, Page 2 Group asks what public wants at SCH By Susan Hundertm ark_ Expositor Editor After attending a "one- sided" public forum where the Huron -Perth Healthcare Alliance told the community of Seaforth its plans for its hospital, Dr. Ken Rodney, Maureen Spittal and Ken Larone have decided to find out what Seaforth wants for its hospital. The three attended the Seaforth. Business Improvement Area (BIA) Monday night to ask the group of downtown businesspeople to become its first of a series of focus groups from whom they hope to gather research abort the commonity'c medical needs and wants. "We're just ordinary citizens like yourself who want to tell the community what we found out. We don't have any vested interest other than we want to save our hospital," said Larone. Rodney told the group he felt the Alliance did not consult the people of Seaforth about what services they really want in their hospital when deciding how to cut $7 million in costs from its budget to meet provincial expectations. "The policies of the Alliance were already set but we have to look at what's most important to our community," he said. Rodney said the results they gather will be taken "all the way to the Ministry (of Health)." "You can be sure this isn't See LOCAL, Pogo 2 Seaforth pit bull owner opposes proposed provincial legislation to ban the breed By Jason Middleton Expositor Staff A local pit bull owner, who is against a proposed provincial legislation banning the breed, said people worry that people might think the breed has more bark than their bite. Brad Barry, of Seaforth, said that it's not the dogs that are dangerous — it's possibly the owners. "It's not really the dog. It's the owner. The dog is going to learn whatever you teach it," said Barry. "If you teach it to go after people it will go ' after people and if you teach them to guard your house they'll guard it." Barry describes his year - and -a -half old American Staffordshire terrier, Tyson, as friendly and quite calm dog. "I have no problems with him," said Barry. Barry's mother, Carol, said that when family was invited to stay at the house for a weekend they were nervous after finding out a pit bull lived there. "'They were scared because we were talking about him (Tyson)," said Carol. "Once they were here they fell in love with him - they just loved him." Carol agrees that pit bulls can be a dangerous breed of dog. "I agree that they are an aggressive breed and they need to be more controlled," said Carol. Last week, the Ontario government introduced legislation that would ban pit bulls and toughen penalties for posing a danger to the public. "We heard loud and clear that Ontarians want to be protected from the menace of pit bulls," said Attorney See PR, Pogo f Jason Brad Barry, of Seaforth, receives a kiss from his year -and -a- half -old Amerkan terrier, Tyson. Middleton photo Staffordshire