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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2009-10-14, Page 24101.11•0111.11••• •414.••••••,,, , r. Pdgid 2 I TheHuron Expositor • October 14, 2009 News Seaforth hospital's LAC has three -new representatives Spsan Hun�A ijark The Seaforth Community Hospital Local Advisory ,Committee has three new members this year. Angela Kyveris, an optometrist who .works both in Seaforth with Dr. Rick Bains and Dr. Devon Sanderson and in London, says she was inter- ested in joining the LAC so that she can give back to the community. "It's amazing how everyone works together in a small town," says Kyv- eris, who's lived in Seaforth for two and a half years after moving here from Waterloo. "I was lucky to be chosen. Because I'm new, I'm mostly sitting back and listening but I'm hoping to put my two cents worth in," she says. Kerri-Anne O'Rourke, Perth East's municipal clerk, says joining the LAC is giving. her an opportunity to meet new people as she moves. to a farm north of Dublin from the Strat- ford area. "I felt it was time to get into some volunteering. I have a lot of people in healthcare in my family and it's always a topic at -the. dinner table," she says, adding that her mother and sister are nurses. "Healthcare needs intelligent peo- ple to get involved so they can under- stand the challenges. The Alliance has a really good board and intel- ligent staff who are working hard to solve the prob- lems at all rural hospitals," says O'Rourke. O'Rourke says there are .simi- larities between working in the healthcare sys- tem ys tem and working in municipal gov- ernment. "We have the same challenges with funding," she says. And, while she says' there's no one issue she's interested in as an LAC member, -O'Rourke says she's excited to become involved with the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance. Tim Cunningham is a registered respiratory therapist who's been in- volved in healthcare management in Sarnia for 25 years before moving to Seaforth eight•years ago. Since moving to Seaforth, Cun- ningham has . been working in men- tal health care. "I've always had a passion for healthcare and excellence in health- care. It appals me- what's happening in London - responsibility and ac- countability are very important in healthcare," he says, referring to the Angela Kyveris PubIicMeetinj NamAlm October 22, 2009 Huron East - North Perth Accommodation Review Committee 7:00 PM - Elma Township Public School This is the organizational meeting of the Huron East -North Perth Accommodation Review Committee (ARC). This committee is reviewing the current student accommodation at the following public schools: Brussels, Grey Central, Eima Township, Listowel Eastdale, Listowel Central and Wallace Public School. All meetings are open to the public. Requests for delegations to the ARC can be made by calling the number below or through the website at www.yourschools.ca. For more information call 519-527-0111 ext 106 or visit our website. Avon, OOMOOI T Maitland CHUCK REID Director of Education www.yourschools.ca JENNY VERSTEEG Chair Kerri-Anne-` O'Rourke Tim Cunningham recent $451,000 severance package fora London hos- pital executive who broke the rules. Cunningham says he's concerned about the continuing overnight clo- sure of the Seaforth emergency de- partment. "I really want to see a positive con- clusion to that . situation as soon as possible. I worry that the longer it's, closed, the powers that be might de- cide to .keep it that way," says Cun- ningham. He adds that he joined the LAC's external relations committee be- cause it's important to. him that the Seaforth community has outlets to become involved in the hospital board. "I like to work on raising awareness that we're here to hear all your ques- tions and concerns," he says, adding that he hopes to hear from the public a lot as the Alliance creates its Vi- sion 2013 plan. Councillors saya united stand necessary during school review From Page 1 wants to close both of our public schools and throw them into North Huron and Perth County. They pretty much admitted they don't care about educa- tion - they want to move kids to where they have spaces," said Seili. "This is the same song and dance from when we lost our high school in Seaforth in 2002," he said. Huron East Clerk -Ad- ministrator pointed out that along with the high school, Huron East also lost two public schools in Walton and Vanastra around the same time. "This is just the tip of the iceberg because there's not a big population in Seaforth. We've got to put up a united stand here and really support this," added Seaforth Coun. Joe Steffler. Seili said that while some rate- payers might not think keeping lo- cal schools is a big issue, especially when their children have grown up, they need to remember that 26 per cent of the tax bill goes to education. "If education goes out of the com- munity, the assessment goes down," he pointed out. Stefller asked Seili if he thought the board had already made their decision about the fate of the Huron East schools. Seili responded that Huron East will have to prove why they want to keep their schools. "Maybe the two schools can be com- bined and a new school can be built in Huron East. We need to start phoning and writing to our MPP and to the Education Minister. This is go- ing to be tough," said Seili, adding that he's recommended to both communities in Brus- sels and Ethel that they work together. Avon Maitland District School Board communications director Steve Howe said in a phone interview that a school's value to the community and its potential loss will be weighed against the benefits of closure or con- solidation. "Every possible option will be looked at and discussed. It's a diffi- cult situation for trustees but it all boils down to what's best for students and learning," he said. )1eti `Maybe the two schools can be combined and a new school can be built in Huron East,'.. - Huron East Mayor doe Seili • �r • ONTARIO JUNIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS If you know a young person, aged 6 to 17, who is involved in worthwhile community service; a special person who is contributing while living with a limitation; a youth who has performed an act of heroism; or a 'good kid' who shows a. commitment to making life better for others, doing more than is normally expected of someone their age = HELP US RECOGNIZE THEIN' CONTRIBUTION - NOMINATE THEM TODAY! • Contact this newspaper or the Ontario Community NewspapersNominations will be accepted Association at VVWW.oCf a.OYg. or 905.639.8720 until November 3o, Moog Sby NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY! • 0D4OCnia Coordinated by: ...Y: R' s., �r