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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-04-24, Page 3 (2)DARLING'S Food Market EXETER This Weekend Featuring BEEF PORK From MacGregor's Feedlot We Get First Choice .. . From Their Stock of 1 700 Cattle and 1500 Pigs It's The Best .. . We Guarantee It! LB. Beef Fronts 714 Hods $1.09 2 or More Fronts 694 Sides 87 Ribs of Beef $1.09 Hips 994 Pork Sides 754 Whole Hog 734 Whole Hams 89t PRICES INCLUDE COMPLETE PROCESSING Economy Pack Hamburger Homemade Hamburg Patties 79c Beef Liver Hearts & Tongues LB 59' Homemade Sausage Patties 9 B. 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Some optimism was generated by the report of the medical staff given by Dr. William O'Connor. He said in February two established surgeons from London received privileges and began doing major surgery in March. Dr. O'Connor said in the report, "the addition of these services to the hospital has improved the morale and awareness of the medical and nursing staff. And with any further expansion of services there would no doubt be an even greater improvement." The medical staff report also stated there is presently contact being made with an internist who is considering working from the hospital in the near future. Some changes are presently being considered to South Huron Hospital, according to Walter McBride, chairman . of the property committee. He stated "At the present time, negotiations are underway to convert the nurses' residence." Administrator Elmer Taylor said since the registered nurses' assistants training program has been discontinued, and alternate use is being sought for the building, possibly a dental - medical clinic. He said an an- nouncement of the finalized negotiations may be made in the near future. Also in his report, McBride predicted the earliest date for the new addition would be 1976. He said. "this will place an in- creased strain on our existing facilities, particularly in the radiology and emergency department". Also part of the property committee report was the statement of the purchases of capital equipment during the past year. That included an electric typewriter, an electric copier, an autoclave (sterilizer), a heart monitor, and miscellaneous laboratory equipment, for a total cost of $18,423.44. Another major item in the hospital operation was the retirement in 1974 of ad- ministrator Alice Claypole. Present administrator Elmer Taylor began his duties in November. In the public relations report by Mrs. Tom MacMillan, she stated Taylor came to the hospital from the architectural department of OHA, and had been working on the hospital's plans of renovations and expansion. Mrs. MacMillan noted that the plans have been approved and ready to proceed with if Frank Miller, Ontario Minister of Health "ever gets enough money". A new director of nursing services was hiredearly in 1975. N'trs. Charlenne English came from Sarnia General Hospital to fill that position. Also part of the public relations report was the announcement of the committee from the hospital auxiliary working .on plans for a candy striper program. It is hoped this program may be in operation by this summer. School budget Continued from front page dary school expenditures is comprised of library books and supplies, cafeteria and custodial maintenance, contractual maintenance and special tran- sportation expenses. The budget committee also made additional provisions of 822,000 in the budget for the in- stitution of a preventative maintenance program. The program would call for the hiring of three skilled tradesmen to service school equipment in an effort to expand the life ex- pectancy of both buildings and equipment. The assessment breakdown for the five towns and 21 townships in the county is as follows: Clinton, $157,510; Exeter, $217,115; Goderich, 8530,085; Seaforth, 897,512; and Wingham, 8187,762; Bayfield, $50,983; Blyth, 832,924; Brussels, $40,631; Hensall, $71,913; Zurich, $29,015. The assessment breakdown for the 16 townships: Ashfield, $157,600; Colborne, 8107,006; Goderich, $153,206; Grey, 8129.282; Hay $193,219; Howick $167,650; Hullett, $11,594; McKillop, 8106,145; Morris, $97,069; Stanley, 8146,873; Stephen, 8246,405; Tuckersmith, 8171,597; Turnberry 877,977; Osborne, 8122,988; East Wawanosh, $79,445 and West Wawanosh 866,255. The total county contribution to the 815 million plus education budget is 83,554,761 or 22.5 per- cent of the total cost. The highlight of the public relation year for SHII was the February 7 visit of Ontario Health Minister Frank Miller. In the administrator's report, Elmer Taylor stated, "1974 was a year of increased demand on hospital facilities and services. Those seeking care continued to look more and more to the hospital as the focal point for their health needs. At the same time, increased pressure was being exerted by the Ministry of Health to contain rising costs. These, plus other factors, present a real challenge to those working in the health care field, to maintain high level of patient care." Administrative statistics for 1974 include: - 11.274 patient days; 413 newborn days; 79 births (compared to 130 in 1973;) 84,404 units processed by the laboratory department and 120,122 units referred to the Stratford General Hospital; 654 heart tracings sent to London for interpretation; 5,003 radiology department examinations; 3,265 emergency department visits; 102 operations in the surgical suite; 19,141 meals from the dietary department; 138.273 pounds of linen processed by the laundry department; 154.114 total paid hours for the year. of which nursing accounted for 75.031 hours: a staff of 60 full- time and 23 part-time; and 75 percent of the total operating expenses of 8806.127 was spent on salaries and wages. Also in his report. Taylor said "accreditation has been an elusive goal of this hospital for a number of years. I now believe that it is possible to make this a reality, and I am sure that the hospital staff, medical staff and the board of directors will fully support all activities in this direction." The administrator also hopes to be able to maintain the same level of operation and achieve the two percent cut-back imposed by the Ministry of Health. He said he believes current staff levels can be maintained through improved utilization. Mrs. Muriel Dunlop, chairman for the management committee, reported" after lengthy negotiations. an agreement was signed with the Service Employees Union. Agreement with the same union and the office staff has not been negotiated and may go to ar- bitration. Agreement with the Registered Nurses Association Union is ready for signatures." Mrs. Dunlop also stated the hospital pension plan with Mutual Life Assurance Company has not been popular with the staff. She reported the HOOP plan is more popular with employees. Douglas Knowles, in his report of the financial statement said, "The financial transactions of SHH are conducted through two accounts. The operating account through which the normal income and expenses -for the general operation of the hospital are passed, with income for this NEW BOARD — This is the new board of directors of South Huron Hospital, as presented at the annual meetin. Front row, from left ore Dorothy Brady, Secretary, Muriel Dunlop. Helen Mickle, Elsie Westcott, and Del MacMillan. Back from the left are Harold Knight, Harold Exeter council briefs Gunn,. Jim Kneale, Tony Charrette, Garnet Leitch, Elmer Taylor, ad- ministrator, Eldrid Simmons, Harry Hayter, chairman, Bob Down, Bob Dinney, Carfrey Cann, Ben Hoogenboom, Dr. Harvey Cowen, Doug Knowles, Walter McBride, Reg Finkbeiner and Dr. William O'Connor. T -A photo Suggest $200 in compensation Local real estate firm John Burke Ltd. has recommended that Ed Hunter-Duvar be com- pensated $200 for the right-of-way provided across his property for the new Anne St. storm drain. Hunter-Duvar had requested payment considerably higher Kids `intimidate' council session Monday night's meeting of Exeter council held at the public school library as part of Education Week feature, was one of the shortest on record. The meeting started two minutes early. which Mayor Bruce Shaw noted was "certainly a precedent" and it finished in under one and a half hours. After going through the committee reports in less than t5 minutes, Mayor Shaw told the audience of grade seven students and some from a SHDIIS mass communication course that the time spent on the first portion of the meeting was about an hour . less than normal. He suggested that council members were "intimidated" by their youthful audience and were getting business done at a record pace. — _ - At the outset of the meeting. Ia. said some matters of council business were not too exciting. but he hoped the young people would gain some value from the special session. Principal Jim Chapman ex- tended a welcome to council and said the invitation was in keeping with the move in education to "bring a little of the community to the schools." He said education officials were interested in having schools more than a centre for education At the end of the meeting. EPS student Paul McAuley thanked council for their appearance and said the meeting had been "entertaining and interesting Due to the speed with which the business was conducted, the students stayed for the entire meeting. They had planned to leave at 8:30 p.m., but stayed when Mayor Shaw explained the meeting would be concluded shortly after that time. it was adjourned at 8:53 p.m. The public had been invited to attend, but only a handful of adults accepted the imitation than this in his bargaining with council. and the matter was finally resolved through ex- propriation. Under the terms of ex- propriation. council had to have a local realtor give an estimate of the compensation. Two other property owners who had originally denied access to their properties. were given $3.00 per foot. The recommendation of the realtor in the Hunter-Duvar situation works out to a figure below the 8:3.00 per foot. + 4 - Although Although Councillor Harold Patterson questioned if there would be enough weeks available. council approved proclaiming two special weeks. Those are Nurses Week from.. June 1 to 7 and Canada Week from June 24 to July 1. Deputy clerk Elizabeth Bell was given permission to enroll at a course al Fanshawe college for municipal officials. The course will run for two days each week for five months. Council agreed to pay the tuition of $60. The course will be held on Fridays and Saturdays. + All town employees will be covered under a new extended health scheme and a drug plan. Cost to the town was listed at S132 per month. + + + A special meeting will be held to discuss the new subdivision agreement after a letter received from Raymond '& McLean in- dicated some subdividers are concerned about terms in the proposed agreements. Items mentioned were the requirements for subdividers to landscape boulevards. pay all engineering and legal fees. and to be responsible for the location of houses on the lots. + + + Council will give the consulting firm of Damas and Smith another two weeks to present their report on the study they are conducting on the town's official plan and zoning bylaws. The firm had promised to have the first draft prepared for council last December. but as yet nothing has been received. "We've spent a considerable amount of money (the firm Fund drive underway for Country Playhouse Benson Tuckey . chairman of the Huron Country Playhouse building fund drive has an- nounced that Contributions and pledges to date now total $45.000. According to Tuckey. who is also Honorary chairman of the Playhouse Board. "we need much more and soon to get the building up and open in time for the 1975 Season on June 25. :'Three charitable foundations make up a significant portion of the money thus far raised", said Tuckey. Bruce Sully. Goderich. director of the Sully Foundation. presented a 85.000 contribution to Mr. Tuckey on Thursday. Word was received earlier in the week that the Charles Ivey Foundation grant of 815.000 was being matched by the Richard Ivey Foundation. London. It is hoped that the F'ounation grants will be matched by the various communities which the Playhouse serves. - Thus far total gifts and pledges from individuals and various businesses are as follows: Grand Bend 87.450: Hensall and Exeter each $850: London $535; Parkhill and Dorchester each 8500; Centralia and Bayfield each $100: Zurich 850; and from various actors who have worked at the Playhouse 860. "Not bad for a start but we've 880.000 to go and somehow we're going to make 0". said Tuckey. Construction is being stepped upon the Playhouse site, working against the June 25 deadline. While the main priority is to ge the building up in time. there is also the problem of getting it equipped. The Playhouse (Auxiliary) Guild is tackling the purchase of the front curtain while James Murphy. Artistic Director at the Playhouse. is attempting to negotiate the loan of various stage equipment from other Theatre companies. received some pre -payments for - the work i and have nothing to show for that money," Reeve Derry Boyle noted. Another firm of planners has offered to complete the task, but no action will be taken in that regard until council's next meeting. Exeter court — Continued from front page a disturbance in a public place by using insulting and obscene language. He shouted at a group of people who were on picket duty in the vicinity of Bendix Homes in Hensall on November 27. Two of the pickets heard the accused and reported the incident to an OPP officer. One of the witnesses was a woman who wrote down what was said by the accused. rather than repeating it verbally. The court learned that Rum- mell was a former employee at the firm. in a case heard by Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake. Keith E. Harburn, Hensall. was fined $53 for having liquor in a place other than his residence. Harburn pleaded not guilty. saying that the beer bottles found in his car were empty. However, OPP Constable Bill McIntyre reported that there were puddles on the floor and the substance looked and smelled like beer. Harburn said the puddles were from snow. He also told the court that the beer bottles were from the day before. in handing down the fine. Mr. Wedlake advised him not to leave bottles in his car. Four other people were also fined $53 for having liquor in a place other than their residence. They were: Robert P. Herbert. RR 2 Kippen; Edward W. Starling, Port Rowan: Kenneth Smith, RR 2 Crediton; and Robert Snell, Clinton. in another case on Tuesday's docket. Sam Livingston. RR 2 Zurich. was fined 825 on each of three counts of failing to file an income tax return. Lily of the Valley is a beautiful flower. but can cause illness if the plant is taken internally, cautions St. John Ambulance. CHAIRMAN SURVEYS CONSTRUCTION — The foundation for the new theatre at the Huron Country Playhouse near Grand Bend hos been completed. Above, building fund chairman Benson Tuckey looks over the construction. T -A photo purpose derived mainly from the Ministry of Health. This operation resulted in a net loss of 83,391 for the year, as compared with a loss of $4,780 the previous, year. "The second account is the capital account with funds in this account largely represented by donations and investment in- come. Funds in this account are utilized for any capital ex- penditures required and for anv eventual expansion. Balance in this account increased by 823,063 the past year, largely accounted for by investment income, as compared with $38,549 the previous year with the decrease largely accounted for in the amount of donations received. Balance sheet indicates that as of December -31, 1974, some $369.000 was available and allocated for plant expansion." Mrs. Roylance Westcott, womens auxiliary represen- tative. stated in her report the auxiliary has a membership of 143. Some 188 hours were spent by the members mending for the hospital. The auxiliary had a total receipts for the year of 86,307 23, and expenditures of $6,667.18. Their total assets as of October 31. 1974 stood at $11,287.82. Harry Hayter. in the chair- man's remarks said, "It would be a pleasure to report toyou thatthe building program had been ap- proved. but unfortunately, this plan was not attainable this year. Hopefully this jproject will be achieved" in the not too distant future. "I feel there is no public in- stitution which is of more im- portance to any community than its hospital but to have continued progress of a hospital we must have the support and un- derstanding of all the community we serve," he continued. In the financial statement. an income of only 88.679 was realised from- the cafeteria, compared with 818,056 in the year . previous. This was due in part to the cancellation of the nurses assistants training course. Fees, salaries and wages. took $602,382 of the 1974 total ex- penditures of 8806,127. Other expenses for the year totalled $203,745. The past year's fees, salaries and wages is up $164.191 over 1973. Nearly $6,000 was put out for legal fees for union negotiations in 1974, none in 1973. A provincial loan of $6,155.52 was received in January 1975 in paying for roof repairs of 89.233.28 The market value of in- vestments of SHH is S368,862.50. Banghart, Kelly. Doig and Co were retained as accountants for the corning year. The 1975-76 board of directors for SHH include chairman Harry Hayter. Dashwood:' Carfrey Cann. Stephen Township; Anthony Charrette. Hensall: Dr. Harvey Cowen. Exeter; Mrs. J.G. Dunop, Exeter: Harold Gunn. Exeter: James Kneale. Exeter and Grand Bend, Harold Knight. Hensall; Douglas Knowles. Exeter; Walter McBride. Usborne Township; Mrs. Glenn Mickle, Exeter; Ben Hoogenboom, Exeter: Robert Dinney Exeter; Robert Down, Usborne Township; Dr. Garnet Leitch. -Zurich: Reginald--Fink- beiner. Crediton. and appointed members Dr. William O'Connor, medical association, Eldrid Simmons. Huron County Council, Mrs. Tom MacMillan. president of The hospital auxiliary, and Mrs. Roylance Westcott, hospital auxiliary representative. Canine killed in car crash Only three accidents were in- vestigated by the Exeter QPP this week. with damage being comparatively light in them all. A dog was killed in a crash on County Road 31 on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. The animal ran into the path of a vehicle driven by Karen Brandon. RR 3, Bayfield. Damage to the car was listed at 8125 by Constable Frank Giffin. At 2:45 p.m. Thursday. a car driven by James McCarter, RR 1 Centralia. collided with a truck driven by Elroy Desjardine on Goshen St. in Zurich. Damage in that mishap was set at 8300 by Constable Ed Wilcox. The other crash was reported at 11:20 p.m., Monday, when a truck operated by Leif Berg, Watford. was in collision with a car driven by Edgar Baker, RR 1, Granton. Both vehicles had been nor- thbound on County Road 11 just north of Whalen at the time of the crash. Constable Don Mason in- vestigated and listed total damage al 8320. During the week. the detach- ment officers charged 10 people under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 21. There were four charges under the Criminal Code and eight under the Liquor Control Act. There have been 131 LCA charges to date this year.