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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-03-08, Page 6Page 6 March 8, 2006 • The Huron Expositor ¶Morner. Meats "FULL SERVICE ABATTOIR" Cali Merner Meats for all your processing needs! *Cutting *Wrapping *Smoking *Curing *Fully Licensed "Home of Dashwood Sausage" We are located at 70963 Bronson Line, Dashwood 237-3668 1 4 mile south of the main intersection in Dashwood RES: 237-3510 Church Services • St. Thomas Anglican Church A Congregation of the Parish of The Holy Spirit Jarvis St. Seaforth 527-1522 Rector: The Rev'd Sue Malpus. M. Div Sunday, March 12", 2006 Worship at 9:30 am Thurs. Mar. 9 - Taize Worship Service at 6 pm Rector's Coffee Hours - Tues., Mar. 14 -- 9-11 am Tues. March 14 - 7:30 pm. Council Meeting Everyone Welcome Bethel Bible Church An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 527-0982 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Youth Activities Wednesday 7:00 p.m. B&G Club Wednesday 7:00 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH 54 Goderich St. W. Rev. John Gould March 12th, 2006 Worship 11:00 a.m. Sermon: 3 Interpretations of the Crucifixion Nursery During Worship Adult & Teen Bible Discussion 9:30 a.m. -St. James Roman Catholic. Church Welcomes you 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 527-0142 Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm Sun. 11:00 am Fr. Chris Gillespie Egmondville United Church SUNDAY, MARCH 12th Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Lentil- Guest Minister Rev. Nick Vandermey EVERYONE WELCOME Steve Hildebrand La Pastoral Minister in Trainin , First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W., Seaforth Rev. Henry Huberts Sunday, March 12th Worship 11:15 a.m. Sunday School and Nursery Provided ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH ST. VINCENT de PAUL 81 Mill St. Dublin 29 Nelson St. Mitchell Father Alan Dufralmont Office 345-2972 Mass Times St. Patricks St. Vincent de Paul Sunday 11:00 a.m. Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun. 9:00 Wheelchair Accessible - Everyone Welcome News One regional hospital answer to LHIN threat, says Steffler Susan Hundertmark i raii closures a One regional hospital for Huron located in Vanastra, is the answer to the threat of Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) reducing services or closing area hospitals, Seaforth Coun. Joe Steffler told Huron East council last Monday. "I think LHINs are the most dangerous thing anybody ever thought up. That's a pretty large community," he said, referring to the South West LHIN which ranges from Chatham to Tobermory and includes Huron County. • "If they want to be regional- ized, we have the municipal land, water and sewer to offer in Vanastra," said Steffler. The •suggestion brought a vehement response of "No," from Grey Coun. Mark Beaven. "I'll say no. We have a .concern with health- care in this country but. I don't think amalga- mating hospitals is the answer," he said. "We need to go through a lot more steps before building an omnibus hospital," said Beaven. But, Tuckersmith Coun. `Bill DeJong sup- ported Steffler saying the suggestion several years ago to create one new hospital for Clinton and Goderich should have been taken one step further. "One regional hospital would be the proper a County, approach with equipment costs today," said DeJong. McKillop Coun. Ferg Kelly spoke against the idea. "I'm dead against it. This hos- pital (in Seaforth) stays right here," he said. Mayor Joe Seili spoke against the cost of medical bureaucracy. "If you look at the dollars to set up the LHINs, that would have paid a lot of doctors' and nurses' wages. It's time the bureaucracy was cut down," he said. Grey Coun. Alvin McLellan said a regional hospital in Vanastra would be a shorter drive than going to London or Toronto. "I'd hate to see Seaforth close but it sure would be nice to see a hospital with the most up-to-date equipment," he said. After the meeting, Steffler said he's been thinking about the idea of a regional hospital for a while and wanted to throw the idea into the public realm. "It's like fishing. I'm throwing out the line," he said. Steffler added that one regional hospital would cut down on competition between small hospitals for doctors, cut down on hospital deficits and give rural people more access to specialized care. "I'm not scared to sit down and talk to other municipalities. But, I'll wear a bullet-proof vest," he said. t is count .but l don't think amalgamating hospitals is the answer,' -- Huron East Coun. Mark Beaven way to ask for support of sportsmen, says HFA 1 From Page 1 lot of money tied up in it - just like us," he said. Hallam's sentiment was supported by board member Walter Stalenhoef, who added that farmers shouldn't be looking to snowmobilers to help solve the farm income crisis. Huron East economic development officer Ralph Laviolette spoke at the meeting and said he did not support farmers closing their land. "Many businesses make money off of this (snowmobiling). You don't get much syinpathy by doing it this way," he said. Board member Joe Vermunt responded by saying, "Desperate times call for desperate measures." "We (farmers) are only two per cent of the population. We need the help of the general public." Member Russ Daer said he had nothing against snowmobilers, and that this was sim- ply a pressure move on the government to get them to act. "If they don't snowmobile, the government does not have all the money they get from it," he said. To get a perspective, member Bev Hill said the government .makes $75 million from the GST alone a year, from sport and recreational fishing, let alone the money from snowmobil- ers and hunters. "We need the support of snowmobilers and hunters and anglers," said Hill. And, at least from the meeting, it appears as though they already have the support from snowmobile clubs. Governor for District 5 of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs David Blight said snowmobilers in his district would obey farmers' closed trails. "It think my district definitely supports the land owners." Governor for District 9 Marilyn Streeter agreed with Blight, saying the key would be to get the word out to city snowmobilers, who probably weren't aware of the closures. Whyte said there are many ways for snow- mobilers, anglers and hunters to help the farmer's cause. "They can call, email, fax, or write in to their MP or MPP to recognize there's a major farm income crisis," said Whyte. He adds that this can extend to everyone. "We need the public (to support us) - that means everyone."