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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-02-13, Page 1 (2)Miller makes no promises over hospital addition funds Money to finance renovations at South Huron Hospital may be coming this year. The an- nouncement came Friday February 7 from Ontario Health Minister Fred Miller. Meeting with local hospital officials and hospital auxiliary members, Mr. Miller said, "subject to funds given to me," he hoped to give a "nice" answer to South Huron Hospital "before too long." Mr. Miller said he planned to make a request for an additional *20 million to the already *3 billion budget for Ontario in 1975 for health care. He indicated if there extra funds did come through, the hospital may get the renovations and other needs. However he pointed out that he was not promising, but that the answer would come by April 1. Some of the members of the audience told the Minister of some of the specific needs of the hospital. According to South Huron SNOW QUEEN CROWNING — Barbara Westman was crowned Queen of the Kirkton-Woodham Winter Carnival, Friday night. Above, she is being crowned by 1974 Queen Donna Switzer. At the left is Princess Janice Elston. T -A photo' RAP seeks second $5,000 town grant Exeter's RAP committee continue to have budget problems. Secretary -treasurer Elizabeth Varley informed the members this week that another *5,000 grant would have to be obtained from council before the end of the month to meet expenses. RAP have already received one Consider site for complex The site committee for a proposed Exeter and district recreational complex is presently looking at five possible sites. Doug Ellison, in charge of publicity said Monday that the committee in charge of obtaining a suitable site is checking two properties in Usborne and one each in Exeter, Hay and Stephen. An open meeting to discuss the recreation complex will be held Tuesday, February 18 at the Exeter Public School Library at 8 p.m. All interested persons are asked to attend to comment on the progress to date or make suggestions. Don -Reid, a consultant with the Sports and Recreation Bureau of the Ontario Ministry of Com- munity and Social Services will be in attendance. Ellison also indicated the financial committee has been in touch with officials in Mitchell regarding costs and financing of the arena and community'centre in that municipality. At the last open meeting of the Exeter committee it was learned a recreation complex in Exeter with a debenture of *250,000 would cost a home owner with a house valued at *30,000 about $31.20 per year for a 20 year term. The committee has determined that a situation similar to the Mitchell one with co-operation from three neighbouring town- ships would cost considerably less. At the same meeting, those present who were worried Exeter and district would try and build a complex which they could not afford were told the Ontario Municipal Board would not allow construction of any complex if they felt the municipality could not afford to pay debenture costs and maintenance. Accident victim said improving The condition of Rick Bowers, Crediton who was seriously in- jured in a car accident at the in- tersection of the•Crediton road and Huron Road 21, February 1, continues to improve. He remains in the intensive *are unit at University Hospital. .ondon, following two heart operations. grant of $5,000 in January. Last year they finished up with a $10.000 deficit, which had to be met from the town coffers. "I don't know how we can explain it to council, but if we need the money we will have to get it," commented Reeve Derry Boyle, in reference to the need for another grant. Recreation director Jim McKinlay noted that part of the problem is the fact RAP is "at the end of a program cycle." This means there are no registrations coming in for some of the recreation programs being conducted. The biggest item on the monthly budget is a figure of over $4,000 for salaries. A budget has not yet been set by RAP for the current year, but members have indicated in the past that revenues will have to be increased. Mayor Bruce Shaw„ in an address to RAP at their inaugural meeting, urged the committee to "hold the line" on their budget request from council and maintain it at last year's figure of *40,000. He also noted they would have to include in their budget a figure of *5,000 to cover the loan received from council at the end of 1974. At RAP's current rate of assistance from council, their yearly grant would reach $60,000. RAP fiance chairman Derry Boyle said his committee had met Saturday afternoon to complete a financial forecast for the year. He gave no indication of what could be expected in those figures. At this point in the meeting, RAP voted to go into a com- mittee -of -the -whole session and asked Mrs. Varley to leave the meeting. The press was not permitted to report any of the discussions which took place during her absence. When she returned, a motion was passed authorizing the finance committee "to start negotiations with Elizabeth on her salary." Therehadbeen no indication at the last meeting that Mrs. Varley's salary was not included when RAP approved 20 percent pay hikes for staff members. The actual wages being paid by RAP were not disclosed either. Buy skates At Monday's meeting, RAP approved a recommendation from the program committee to purchase 50 pair of roller skates. Estimated cost of the skates was *1,200 to $1,400. Rec director McKinlay said the skates should "pay for them- selves" within two years under the extended roller skating program planned by RAP at the arena this coming season. Roller skating was started at the arena last fall and proved to be successful. —please turn to page 3 Hospital Chief of Staff, Dr. Charles Wallace, he learned from the radiologist from a London hospital that the equipment in the X-ray depart-. ment here is the oldest in the province, and possibly in Canada. The emergency department at SHH is composed of two rooms, one for a waiting room, the other for treatment. Dr. Wallace said that as many as 50 to 60 emergency cases are treated here in an eight hour period. That, he said, makes things very difficult, especially with the extra load at holiday time. During summer months, the population of the area may in- crease by 50,000. Presenting a brief, Carf Cann, also cited some other needs of South Huron Hospital. According to Mr. Cann, a master plan for the hospital was made in 1972. Since then, he said, there have been eight alternate architectural plans for additions to the building. He also said there is a need to update equipment and to provide better, services. One of the services needing attention. pointed out Dr. Wallace is care for the aged. Since the population of senior citizens is so high for the size of Wingham site for plow test The farm of James Armstrong of Wingham has been selected by the Ontario Plowmen's Associa- tion as the site for the 1978 Inter- national Plowing match and farm machinery demonstration to be held in Huron County. The announcement of the Armstrong farm selection was made Wednesday morning by Howard Datars. Dashwood. chairman of the Huron local com- mittee for the International Plowing match. The executive of the OPA made the choice of the Wingham site after touring four locations suggested by the local Huron site committee. Other sites were in Usborne, Stephen and McKillop townships. The OPA executive indicated that the Armstrong farm. located in Morris township, immediately east of the town of Wingham on Highway 86 was most adapted to requirements for staging the large International match. Plans are for the tented city on the Armstrong farm with plow- ing and demonstrations on the Armstrong and adjacent neighbouring farms. The OPA convention will be held at the Royal York hotel in Toronto on February 17 and 18. Any interested persons will be welcome to join the Huron delegation during the host coun- ty's presentation. Tuesday mor- ning. A bus will be leaving Seaforth early Tuesday morning and anyone wishing to accompany the Huron delegation may con- tact Bill Leeming at 527-0818. New high set for ability fund The Exeter and district campaign for the Ability Fund, formerly known as the March of Dimes has been completed and a new high achieved in con- tributions. Mrs. Dorothy Pfaff. Exeter chairman said Tuesday the area canvass had realized a total of *1,430. If there are any handicapped persons in Exeter .and surrounding community requiring assistance they are asked to contact Mrs. Pfaff at 235-2013. the community, there are more cases of heart -related problems, and other diseases common to older people. It was Dr.Wallace's belief that an elaborated physiotherapy department would SHH of great benefit to the area of An elevator installed In the hospital would also make access much easier to all areas of the building. Mrs. Tom MacMillan, president of the local Hospital Auxiliary was concerned about voluntary services to the hospitals if the Health Planning Task Force, or the Mustard. Report, were to be implemented. It is the general concenses that volunteer help would be limited under the proposed system. According to Mrs. MacMillan since 1952, and with 143 mem- bers, approximately $60,000 worth of equipment and repairs have been donated to the local hospital. However Mr. Miller said that there will be a place for volun- teers in the new health system. Mr. Miller said there must be a spectrum- of services for people. "There is a role to play to keep the lives we're given worth —please turn to page :3 ti One Hundred and Second Year VALENTINES FOR MOM — Grade three students of Exeter Public School were busy Tuesday making valentines for mother. From the left ore Ray Hamilton, Scott Lovie and Tino Brand. One boy was concerned mother would see the picture and spoil Friday's surprise, so don't look, mom. T -A photo EXETER, ONTARIO, FEBRUARY 13, 1975 Price Per Copy 25 Cents MINISTER VISITS HOSPITAL -- en'ario's Minister of Health Fronk Miller toured Huron County Friday and spent an hour at South Huron Hop '01. Arove, board members Carfrey Cann and Mrs. Tom MacMillan talk with Mr. Miller. T -A photo Seniors fail to reach accord regarding Scout Hall project The consensus of senior citizens in Exeter is that they can't decide about the proposal to renovate the Boy Scout Hall for their use. In a standing count taken al Tuesday's monthly meeting of the Senior Citizen Club. about five persons were fully against the plan and about 15 in favor of it. The total audience consisted of about 100 persons. Ed Chambers. outgoing secretary -treasurer of the club was very vocal in expressing his views against the plan. Under a $10 million grant by the Federal Government to the Department of National Health and Welfare,• called New Horizons, senior citizens are being helped to form community projects for themselves. The Exeter senior citizens have already qualified for a grant of *8,000. Of that. about *2.000 would he spent on renovations to the Boy Scout Hall. A group of seniors separate from the Senior Citizens Club received the grant. Organizers of that grant, headed by Murray Neil, said the club house will be open to all members of the community of retirement age. regardless of affiliation with Centralia farmer hurt in accident A Centralia area man is in fair condition in St. Joseph's Hospital London following a farm accident early Tuesday morning. Jack Blair had. his left leg caught in a silo unloader on his Concession 1, Biddulph farm about 6:30 a.m The motor was shut off immediately after the mishap occurred. Dr. Don Ecker of Exeter was called for immediate treatment and the injured man was rushed to the London hospital by Hoff- man's Ambulance of Dashwood. Several bones in his left foot were broken and the calf of the same leg mangled. AUSABLE AUTHORITY CHAIRMEN — At Friday's annual meeting of the Ausable Boyfield Conservation Authority, officers were elected for the year 1975. Above, Elgin Thompson, who was re-elected for a third term chats with vice-chairman Roy Westcott and Stanley Johnson, an area officer with the Ontario Minister of Natural. Resources. T -A photo other organizations. Mr. Chambers said that the building would need more than a S2.000 renovation before it would be suitable for senior citizens. He also said he felt the money would not be just given away. but that the government would be keeping them under constant sur- veillance. Mr. Chambers said he represented a large number of seniors in the community that felt the same way he does. Jim McKinlay.,_ recreation director for the town, said there are over 800 senior citizens in Exeter, but that they are not all together at one time. He also said they are not. all interested in the same things. and indicated that a renovated Scout building could accommodate all interested per- sons. please turn to page 3 No injuries reported in nine area crashes The area accident total remained high this week, with the Exeter ()PP detachment officers investigating nine collisions. However. there were no injuries. The rash of crashes started Wednesday at 5:45 p.m.. when cars driven by Mildred McDowell. Centralia, and Elizabeth Dore. also of Centralia, collided on Highway 4. Constable Bob Whiteford listed total damage at S890. There were two accidents on K -W carnival is successful Excellent winter weather helped to produce another suc- cessful Kirkton-Woodham Winter Carnival over the weekend. Iarge crowds were in attendance at two dances and races Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The highlight of the Friday program was the crowning of Barbara Westman as Carnival Queen. She was crowned by last year's winner. Donna Switzer. Fred Cowdrey of Lucan won *300 in a draw held during the carnival. Taking second prize of $200 was Robert Taylor, Granton and Lloyd Russell. St. Marys won *100. Boys and girls competed in three divisions of a junior safety contest. The winners were Mark Bearss. Susan Schaefer and Doug McIntosh. Placing second were Scott Brintnell, Lana Marshall and Graham Ross. In Saturday's novelty races. Karl Armstrong was the winner in five events. Winning one race each were Randy Nairn. Bruce Norris, Bill Black. Jim Shute. Rob Taylor and Steve Thomas. Brian Kipfer of Dashwood was the best performer -Sunday af- ternoon with three victories. Ken Sutherland and Doug Tompkins were next with a pair of wins each. Winning one race were Scott Darling. Doug Tompkins. Brian Eckmeir. Bruce Walz. Dorothy Sutherland. Bill Dunseith and Dwight Ward. Tilicsday, the first at 4:20 p.m., wlt cars operated by Arnold Kester, RR 2 Dashwood, and Noel Westlake, RR 1 Hensall, collided on Highway 4. Constable Ed Wilcox set damage at *700. At 11:45 p.m., a car operated by David Schilbe, London. struck a parked car owned by Howard Finkbeiner, Zurich, Damage was listed at $800 by Constable Dale Lamont. There were three accidents on Friday. At 12:20 p.m., a car operated by Halton Mero, Seaforth• went out of control on Highway 4. Damage in that one was estimated at *1,600 by Constable Frank Giffin. Constable Bill Osterloo in- vestigated a crash at 6:50 p.m. on the Crediton Road, involving vehicles operated by David Desch. Goderich, and Larry Preszcator, RR 3 Exeter. Damage was *1,550. The final crash on Friday was at 8:00 p.m.., when cars driven by Mary LaPlante, RR 6 Tillson- burg, and Richard Sholdice,RR 1 Walton, collided on Highway 4. Damage was set at S500 by Constable Bill McIntyre. The final three accidents oc- curred on Saturday, the first at 1:55 a.m., when cars driven by Michael Flikkems, Brampton, and Scott Boyle, Dashwood, collided on Highway 4. Constable Mason listed total damage at S800. At 1:35 a.m., a car operated by Linda Storey, RR 5 Clinton, left Highway 4 and struck a sign. Constable Mason also in- vestigated that one and set damage at *115. The final crash was at 10:45 p.m.. when a car driven by Arthur Tucker. St. Thomas, went out of control on Highway 4 and rolled over. Constable Bill Glassford listed damage at $300. During the week the detach- ment officers charged 17 people under. the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 33. There were seven charges under the Criminal Code and 10 under the Liquor Control Act. That brings the number of liquor charges to 44 so far in 1975. • Three people were charged with impaired driving during the week as well. Authority head re-elected, okay flood plain mapping Elgin Thompson was re-elected chairman of the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority for the year 1975 at the annual meeting Friday afternoon. Thompson was successful in his bid for a third term defeating current vice-chairman Fred lleaman. The re-elected chair- man represents the township of Tuckersmith while Heaman is one of three representatives named by the Province. In a similar two-way battle. Roylance Westcott, Usborne's representative on the Authority won the vice -chairman's position over Ivan Hearn of Lucan. Heaman was also nominated for vice-chairman but declined saying, "I'm not going to let my problem become their problem." Westcott and Hearn had in- dicated months earlier that they would be in contention for the vice -chairman's spot. In accepting the nomination for chairman, Heaman said, "1 can't sensibly sit back and serve as vice-chairman forever. Two years ago the present chairman said he only wanted it for two years." To this Thompson replied, "At one time we were talking of maximum terms of two years. hut it didn't go through." Others nominated as chairman were John Tinney of Hay and Bill Amos who held the post previous to Thompson. A budget of *614.400 for the year was approved by the Authority during the afternoon. This is an increase from 5448,100 a year ago. Secretary -treasurer Lila Hume explained that a land acquisition expenditure of *205,000 was ac- tually from 1974 but the provincial grants for the pur- chase had not been received putting the figure into the current budget. The bid.of. James F. McLaren Ltd. of London to do flood plain and fill -line mapping on the entire watershed was approved. The project costing $70,000 will take three or four years and will establish the flood lines that a 100 year storm would reach. A 100 year storm is described as the intensity of a Hurricane Hazel type storm centred over the area. The levy from all municipalities in the watershed will provide 898,722. This is an r increase of about eight percent from last year. In the financial report, Mrs. Hume said maintenance costs will raise sharply in 1975 because all Authority owned vehicles must now be rented to the various development projects as well as regular maintenance work. Maintenance costs were less in 1974. partly because of the assistance given by the SWEEP crew and also the fact the tree spade was kept busy and provided some revenue. Approved for 1975 capital expenditures for development and improvements were: Port Blake conservation area, 818,000; Sundry conservation area, *6,300: Rock Glen conservation area 89,000; Parkhill con- servation area 824,000; Clinton conservation area, 517,500. Eight new members attended their first meeting of the Authority. They were Jack Delbridge, Exeter; Paul Steckle, Hay ; Leonard Erb, Hensall; Leona Rowatt, Seaforth; Gord Mogk, Logan; Ken Crawford, East Williams; Fred Lewis, London township; Joseph Hunting, Hullett. r