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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-06-14, Page 1Rick [EXETER TOYOTA) 242 Main St. N. Exeter Across from O.P.P. Phone 235-2353 law 1 Gaiser-Kneale Insurance Ewer 235-2420 Grand Bend 238-8464 ' Bengali 262-2119 Clinton 482-9747 Serving South Huron, North Middlesex & Lambton Villa accreditation - The Exeter Villa recently received news that the facility had received a certifi- cate of accreditation.. Shown in the front row with the certificate are activities director Nancy Hol- land, resident Rose Passmore and director of care Pat Campbell. Back, left, assistant to the ad- ministrator dministrator Linda Hawley, Home Care Nancy. Miller, R.N. Jean Sharp, dietary supervisor Barb Storey and adntinstrator.Irwin Johnston. EXETER - After only three years of operation, the Exeter Vil- la has received special commenda- tion from the Canadian Council of Health Facilities. Villa owner Tom Kanamphuza and administrator Irwin Johnston made the announcement this week that the Council of Health Facili- ties had forwarded a Certificate of Accreditation. Kanamphuza told:thc T -A, " I'm proud of this accomplishment. It's a great team effort to receive this type of recognition. Without the all-out contribution of every staff member and employee we couldn't have achieved this. We will still continue to drive for fur- ther excellence." Adminsitrator Johnston said he was pleased this announcement came to coincide with the Villa's third anniversary, Nursing Home Week and Seniors Month. The Accreditation certificate reads as follows, " This status has been achieved through the com- bined efforts of the governing body and management, profes- sional and supervisory staffs with voluntary assistance from the res- idents of the comunity. A nursing home must be in op- eration at least one year -before ap- Please turn to page 3 Inside SHDHS awards Assembly features proud students page 6 • Off to PEI Last trip for Scout leader page 8 Hensall Fair All about the 121st edition pages 11, 14, 30 All have school rights Says speaker at SHDAMH Annual page 12 Win Blue Ribbon EXETER - The Times Advocate is proud to carry a-1989 Blue Rib- bon Award logo on the editorial page mastheadof this week's newspa- per. The Blue Ribbon indicates the Times Advocate was among the top one-third highest scoring papers in the General Excellence class of the Canadian Newspapers Association recent competition. There were 39 entrants. The T -A competes in the 4,500 to 6,499 circulation category. The St. Marys Journal Argus also received a Blue Ribbon in the category 'for circulation from 3,500 to 4,499. Old-fashioned Heritage Days EXETER - This weekend, June 16.and 17, the town of Exeter will be seen' in a somewhat "old- fashioned light" as once again the Exetei Heritage Foundation and the B.I.A. present "Heritage Days". Be sure,to enjoy a stagecoach ride around town at, yesterday's prices on Where did it go? Pancake flippers - Shown in fine pancake flipping form at Satur- day's Exeter Firemen's breakfast are Bill Inson, John Morgan and Gabby Mol. both Friday and Saturday. Dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Heritage -Founda- tion's "Strawberry Social". Tickets. are available at Looking Good Fashions and Greeting Card World Adults $6.00, kids under 12 33.00. Now, if the strawberries will only co-operate...! Listen to some great music Fri- day night as the Main Street Jug Band entertains you in the Square next to the Olde Town I fall, start- ing at .7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Home -baked gogdies and treats will be the order of the day at Satur- day mornings "Market In The Square" from 9 - 11 a.m. next to the Hall. Kids of all ages will be enter- tained by magician Marg Dean who will present two free magic shows, 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, to end this, year's Heritage Days' ac- ,,tivitics. Heritage. Days '89 a weekCnd full of fun with something for eve- ryone! Dashwood mourns Valentine Becker DASHWOOD - The Dashwood community lost one of its most prominent citizens recently. Val- entine Becker died June 5 at South Huron Hospital. Becker was hot only the founder of Becker Farm Equipment, but also a former reeve of Hay Town- ship, and a director of South Myron Hospital. Becker was honoured with the Ontario Bicentennial Medal and was actively involved in many church and community activities in the communities of Dashwood and Zurich. Since 1873 • Too few babies Wednesday, June 14, 1989 60 cents Hospital closes obstetrics unit EXETER -• Active obstetric ser- vices have ceased at South Huron Hospital, as only six babies were born there in 1988: However, 11,1911 persons sought medical assistance at the emergency depart- ment last year, an increase of 25 percent. The local hospital will continue to provide for emergency deliveries, and to accommodate mothers who return from city hos- pitals with their newborns. These were among the many in- teresting facts contained in the South Huron Hospital Associa- tion's annual report, presented at the annual dinncr meeting held on June 12 in the South Huron Rec Centre. Administrator Don Currell listed a number of areas of growth. Pa- tient days (overnight stays) are up. from 9,232 in 1985 to 11,170 in 1988. The number of lab test per- formed at the hospital have in- creased 47 percent in four years. In the last four years X-ray use has grown by a manageable 12 percent, but ultrasound use is up 72 per- cent. Marginal cash increases from the province, balanced against added staff and technology, have strained the system, Curren said. "I do not know how long we can continue to grow at these rates without major adjustments. We are at a crossroads.:.", Curren stated. Board chairman Jim Morlock ech- oed those sentiments in his re- marks. He said health care is a seri- ous issue, and "there will be difficulty in making ends meet". However, he was sure that the hos- pital staff and the community would work together towards a so- lutjon: Dr. David Hodder and Dr. Jerry Jadd have joined themedical team in the past year, hile Dr. Don Ecker has retired from family.prac- tice but will remain as medical ad- visory physician of Exeter Villa. The hospital attained a three-year accreditation, the highest possible rating. The property committee report noted that 80 percent of the hospital roof was new, the Auxiliary room had been redecorated, and direct pur- chase of natural gas had resulted in a 30 percent saving, the parking lot has been upgraded add two spots have been designated for handi- capped parking. • Recent acquisitions include, a stretcher, an offic'I• computer, a mi= croscope, four new treatment tables and a stimulator in the physiothera- py department, a dishwasher, potato peeler and hot water booster in the kitchen. Future plans call for upgrading many paticnt.rooms, and,thc dining room. The Hospital Auxiliary was able to report on their usual - and phe- nomenal - fundraising. Equipment valued at approximately $26,000 was purchased for the hospital; $15,211.26 came from rummage. sale profits, -$3,500 from the gift shop, and $4,577.12 from the annu- al Tag Day. Elected to the board for a thrce- year term were Howard 'Datars, Chris Little, Marilyn Hern and Gino Giannandrca. Verla Russell will serve the remainder of Alice MacLean's term. Appointed repre- sentatives arc Chief of Medical Staff Dr. Ming Lam, county representa- tive Sharon Wurm and Hospital Auxiliary rep. Mrs. Hazel Miller. Firefighters get raise in pay EXETER - Firefighters for the Exeter and Arca Fire Department were granted their first hourly pay increase in 12 years by the Fire Board last Wednesday evening, rais- ing the volunteers' compensation to $12 an hour from $9. Fireman's Association representa- tive Peter McFalls -told the Fire Board that in October 1977 the hourly rate for the department's firemen while out on call was dou- bled from $4.50 to $9, but has not changed since. He said that figure was no longer adequate to cover wages lost by some firemenwhile called away from work. "I may be better off than some because my employer allows me time off to fight fires," said McFalls. McFalls also wanted to sec a two-hour minimum of $24 paid for each alarm call as compensation for loss of sleep when answering late- night calls. "It does look like a lot when you consider we haven't looked at this. for 12 years," said McFalls. Board member Bill Mickle agreed, but explained that since the Board had already fixed its budget for the year he wasn't sure all the_ fircfight-. ers' requests could be afforded. "It's a bad time of year to come to us with this proposal," said board member Lossy Fuller. Board chairman B.J. Rowcliffe es- timated the $3 an hour pay hike would cost the board an additional $3,700 .this year, based' on 1988's man-hours. The board passed a motion to compromise with the Firemen's As- sociation's requests - a motion which met with McFalls' approval. , The firefighters are to receive the $12 an hour rate retroactive toJanu- ary 1989, but the two-hour mini-. mum callout charge will not take effect until January 1990. The board also supported the iliea of reviewing the firefighters' pay structure, along with their yearly re- tainers, every three years to avoid similar conflicts -with budget. Hensall arena now worth a million more HENSALL - The village received an insurance checkup Monday evening at the regular council meeting when Dave Reed of Frank Cowan Insurance and Susan Smith from Gaiscr Knealc presented their annual insurance audit for the mu- nicipality. Cecil Pepper chaired the meeting in the absence of reeve. Jim Robin- son and councillor Peter Groot. Recd first explained that the in- sured value of the 31,000 square foot arena has been increased to S2.3 million from $1.3 million, even though the previous figure had been indexed with inflation. Reed,citedskyrociketing costsof arena construction to recent years as making the substantial adjust- ment necessary. • Reed raised the issue of -the vil- lage's lack of insurance on the ice surface compressor, a subject of some concern at last year's audit. Please turn to page 3 Drama in t'epark Itt Drama In the park - Beth Jantzi's High School drama class spent a little time in MacNaughton Park , last week to cap off their work on a prodpction about the last of the Beothic Indians. Heather West- lake puts the finishing touches to Kim Redick's make-up during the performance.