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Local doctors unhappy about budget
directive from province, says Jewson
By Donal O'Connor
Strafford Beacon Herald staff
The chief of medical staff
for the Huron Perth
Healthcare Alliance
told the board last
Thursday there's "a
huge amount of
unhappiness among
physicians with the
whole idea of the
budget process."
Dr. Fred Jewson
was referring to the
Ontario
government's
directive to hospitals to
balance their budgets even if
it involves reducing beds and
cutting services.
"Physicians in general are
holding their breath and I
would suggest they're not
terribly happy with what
they see on the horizon," he
said, noting that area doctors
are probably in a situation no
different from those
elsewhere.
In his report to the board,
Jewson mentioned that the
credentials and manpower
committee has a vision of
looking not only at the
quality of applicants but
toward the personnel needs
of the alliance, including the
impact of services available
beyond the hospital group's
borders to see what's
reasonable for the future.
However,
he suggested that's
difficult under
current
circumstances, since
"we have no idea
how the
environment is
going to change
around us."
Jewson also
praised the board
for the decision-making
process around the balanced
budget plan.
"During times of stress
when the government hijacks
the agenda and threatens our
values, we can take pride in
our thoughtful, informed
debate, as well as the
willingness to look to the
horizon," he said in his
written report to the board.
"We need to keep our
perspective and look for the
opportunities that inevitably
come with change. The lack
of parochial interest, my site
versus yours, was indeed
heartening"
Reinforcing Jewson's
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An
drew
lams
Will
report about doctors'
concerns was a
Dr. Peter
Johnston, site
chief at St.
Marys
Memorial
Hospital,
referring to
the budgetary
proposal
• ecently
submitted to
the Ministry
of Health.
"It was telt,
to a doctor,
that these
proposed cuts
would
severely and
negatively
impact upon
the health care
of St. Marys
and area
patients, both in accessibility
of care and waiting times for
services," the report said.
Ironically, as hospitals
scramble with plans to
reduce certain services to
balance their budgets for
2005, the provincial
government has requested
hospitals indicate their
interest in expanding cataract
report from
and hip- and knee -
replacement services.
Alliance
CEO Andrew
Williams said
it's the
hospital
group ' s
intention to
submit an
expression of
interest on a
full -cost
recovery
basis.
He referred
to the request
from the
province as
"somewhat
counter
intuitive" to
the
current
discussions
around
balanced budget plans.
Williams told the board
that a formal response to the
hospital's budget plan,
submitted Oct. 29 to the
Health Ministry, is expected
by the end of this month and
will hopefully outline the
process the alliance will
enter into during the review
period.
Quoted
'Physicians in
general are
holding their
breath and I
would suggest
they're not
terribly happy
with what they
see on the
horizon,' --
Dr. Fred Jewson, chief
of medical staff
Child porn bylaw called stepping
stone to federal action on issue
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Deputy -Mayor Bernie MacLellan said he supported the
bylaw because it doesn't restrict local internet service
providers from doing their business and because local police
officers are in favour of it.
"I think this is a good stepping stone. It's simple enough
that other municipalities can use it but I'm hoping it doesn't
stop at the local level. Hopefully, it ends up at the federal
level," said MacLellan.
Beaven said that while the intention of the bylaw was never
to rid the country of child porn single-handedly, it will "start
the ball rolling and other municipalities can take it up."
"This is a federal jurisdiction and they have not gotten
involved in the matter to the extent that we have here," said
Beaven.
"I will he very proud when this bylaw is null and void
because the federal government has done what it needed to
do," he said.
Council also passes a motion supporting a resolution from
the Canadian Association of Internet Providers promoting a
national multi -faceted solution to the problem of online child
explotation and the distribution of child porn over the
internet. The resolution also encourages the National Working
Group formed by the National Child Explotation Coordination
Centre (RCMP), C'ybertip.ca and the Internet industry to work
towards a viable solution to child porn on the intemet.
Walking trails planned to promote
fitness in Huron East's three urban areas
By Susan Hun dart mark
Expositor Editor
Nine walking trails, three
in each of Huron East's
largest urban centres of
Seaforth, Brussels and
Vanastra, are being mapped
out in anticipation of
funding up to $13,500 from
a Ministry of Tourism and
Recreation grant.
Huron East recently
applied for funding for a
walking trail project, to
which Huron East has
already pledged $1,500 and
the Huron County Health
Unit has also pledged
$1,500.
With the aim of
improving the fitness level
of Huron East residents and
providing an activity for
tourists who want to
explore the municipality,
the trail project plans to
provide three walking trails
in each community from
one to five kilometres in
length.
"The marking of the
routes is in progress and by
spring we hope to have a
brochure available," says
Ralph Laviolette, economic
development officer for
Huron East.
In Seaforth, the one -
kilometre trail is tentatively
planned for a route from
town hall, past the cenotaph
to Lions Park and back.
The three -kilometre trail
would run from the arena
through Seaforth's
residential area including
its nursing homes and
churches and back while
the five -kilometre trail is
planned to run down Main
Street from the arena to Van
Egmond House.
In Brussels, the one -
kilometre trail is planned to
travel, around the Brussels,
Morris and Grey
Conmunity Centre, the
three -kilometre trail is
planned to run along the
south bank of the Maitland
River and the five -
kilometre trail will run
along the north bank of the
river.
In Vanastra, the one -
kilometre trail will he
located around the
recreation centre complex,
the three -kilometre trail
will run through the
residential area and the
five -kilometre trail will go
through both residential and
industrial sections of the
community.
Laviolette says the idea
began after he spoke to bed
and breakfast owners in
Seaforth who complained
that their visitors weren't
certain where to walk when
they visited Huron East.
"The trails will give them
an idea of where to go after
walking downtown and it
will be an exercise route for
all," he says.
Fitness stations could
also be placed along the
trails, with instructions for
exercises ranging from
beginner to advanced.
The trails are planned to
be marked with animal
footprints painted on the
sidewalks, with a rabbit
print for the short trail, a
tiger print for the medium
trail and a horseshoe print
for the long trail.
And, brochures will
includes points of interest
along the trail, such as
churches and historic
buildings.
"We're hoping it will
become a tourist
attraction," says Laviolette.
He adds that walking
clubs could also be
encouraged for seniors.
That's why some of the
trails will travel past the
local retirement homes.
"Of Huron East's total
population of 9,680, more
than 24 per cent are over
the age of 55. In a rural
community, there is also a
higher than average amount
of seniors in the small
urban areas of the
community. Walking
programs are currently
being offered through
recreation programs but
there is a need for more
variety and marked trails to
encourage independent
physical activity," says the
funding application.
Paul Steckle never
regretted being
Liberal, he tells class
From Pogo 1
and make it real for them," said Ducharme, adding that the
students learned about the structure and responsibility of the
government
Ducharmc said that some of the children were really
excited about the visit and wanted Steckle's autograph.
"I didn't realize how excited they were," said Ducharme.
"There were a few that wanted to wear tuxedos or wondered
if they should get dressed up."
Steckle said that getting students informed about
government is very important to him.
"I think that young people need to get a sense of
citizenship early on," said Steckle.
"i have made this a very important part of my working
time in the riding," he said.
Road Watch Huron is a community
initiative empowering people to save
lives. If you observe an act of impaired
or aggressive driving on the roads of
Huron County please fill in
a citizen report form.
ROAD WATCH'
Forms are available at ihe following locations:
Bayfield
• Bayfield Garage
Blyth
• Scrimgeour's Food
Market
Brussels
• J.R.'s Gas Bar &
Take Out
Clinton
• Moore's Knechtel
Food Market
• Wink's Gas Station
Exeter
• Hansen's Your
Independent Grocer
• Municipadty of South
Huron
Hensall
• Bob Erb's Garage
Seaforth
• Mac's Milk
• Seaforth Food Market
Zurich
• Erb's Country Kitchen
For more information call Huron County Health Unit
482-3416 or if long distance 1-877-837-6143
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KEATING'S PHARMACY
67 Main St., Seaforth 527-1990
Church
Services
BEREAN COVENANT
CHURCH
A BRANCH OF
GRACE TRINITY COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Orange Hall, Seaforth
527.0029
4 pm Worship Servlss
Pastoral Taam:
Pastor Bob Penh crow
Pastor Ron Matthews
Pastor Royal Hemel
You are invited
to attend these
area churches
St. Thomas
Anglican Church
A Congregation 01 the Pariah of fie Holy Spirit
Jarvis 8t. Seaforth
Fr. Michael Atkins Parish Office 527-1522
Sunday, November 14
Sunday Worshl - 9:30 am
Mondays - Prayer Group at 7 pn
Grows Group at 7.30 pn
Chancel Ositi les -
Nov 13. al 10-30 am
15om Ann/wary 7Ccvi nee - pm
Nov. 16 al
Catholic Church
St. James RC Church
14 Victoria Street, Seaforth
527-0142
Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm
Sun. 11:00 am
St. Columban RC Church
Saturday Mass at 7:30 pm
Father Lance Magdzfak
Bethel Bible Church
An Associated Gospel Church
128 Main $t. Seaforth
527-0982
Sunday Worship Hour 11 am
Sunday School 9:45 am
Jim Wylie - Pastor
NORTHSIDE - CAVAN
UNITED CHURCHES
Cavan 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Northside
Winthrop 54 Cioderich St. W.
Minister Rev. John Gould
Su.vy, November 14
11:00 a.m. A Famine In
Nearing the Word of the Lord
N.S. Glitter & Gifts Gala -
Sat. Nov.13
Egmondville
United Church
Sunday, Novembe►14
Worship Service at 11 am
Sunday School • Ages 6 & up . 10 am
Steve Hildebrand Lay Pastoral
Minister In Training
Everyone Welcome
Sugar Plum Bazaar
Saturday, November 13
gam -4:90 pm
First Presbyterian
Church
Goderlch St. W., Seaforth
SUN., NOVEMBER 14
Guest Minister Rev. Leslie Files
11:15 am Service
SUN., NOVEMBER 21
will be our anniversary service with
special music by Jubilation