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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-07-01, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, July 1, 1998 Regional wrap up Painting the town's history CLINTON - The Clinton Eco- nomic Development Committee (EDC) hes planned and adminis- tered a program to , bring the town's history alive in art, re- ports the Clinton News -Record. The committee plans to have four murals completed in town by the end of this summer. Local artists Bob Simpson and Allen .C. Hilgendorf have been hired to complete the task. EDC member Monika Penner . said the committee .undertook the mural project to promote tourism in the town. The committee, while operat- ing with a budget passed by Clinton council, also raised funds for the project through collection jars in local business- es. Group wants to save historic CPR drain station GODERICH - A group of con- cerned citizens are ' 'worried about the fate of that town's old CPR train station. reports the Goderich Signal -Star. - The residents approached town council on June 16 saying they wanted to save the station from being put . under private ownership through a land swap deal or possible destruction due to a proposed hotel for the site. Council listened to the group and reassured them that the pub- lic will be consulted•before any action is taken regarding a land swap or a hotel. - Mike Cicchini from the Mait- land Trail Association called for a public meeting and a free flow of information to be shared to decide the fate of the station. Council agreed that any future decisions regarding the station would be undertaken. in as pub- lic forum as possible. Complaint launched against past councillor ST. MARYS - The town, through its lawyer. has issued a complaint to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Onta- rio regarding an accountant and former councillor Andrew, Arlin, reports the Journal Argus. The action comes as a result of several letters of_cot,espondence between Atlin and town offs- cials.. Arlin wrote two letters questioning some aspects of this year's town budget. On June 45, Atlin learned that council had taken action because of his criticisms. "I received a.copy. of a letter . that's been submitted to the gov- erning body of the Chartered Accountants Association," Atha explained. "which indicates that the council is objecting to my right to comment." "i've been advised by my law- yer that until this matter is cleared up with the institute that i can't comment on financial is- sues related to the town," he said. Wingham may form COP program WINGHAM - Wingham could have a Citizens On Patrol (COP) program set up as early as next year, reports the Wingham Ad- vance -Times. Wingham Police Services Chief Jim Dore has been ap- proached by a local resident who is interested in the setting the group up. He has also been con- tacted by a number of people in- terested in becoming auxiliary members. 1N THEJJEWS More than 100 fish die in Ausable River EXETER - Fish need oxygen to live and- there's not much of that in the Ausable..River below the Exeter dam this summer. More than 100 fish, mostly suckers, were killed since last week between the dam. and the small bridges in MacNaugh- ton Park. Town ' staff were at the site Monday to dispose of the dead fish. - The severe lack . rainfall has nearly eliminated the flow, heating the water and robbing the river of oxygen. Algae has cov- ered the small channels and is thriving in,the reservoir, depleting the oxygen supplies even further. Steve Harburn, a fish and wild- life . technician at the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority said the same situation is hap- pening at the outlet of the Parkhill dam only with larger numbers of . fish. • .•- He doubts anything can be done to remedy the situation. Only a trickle of water is coming over the dam and taking water from the Morrison Dam will only jeopard- ize the fish there. The Ausable River needs rain to replenish the flow and improve the watcr.quality. Fish kill. More - than 100 12-16 inch fish were floating or, the water and algae in the Ausable River Monday morning. Hensall's Doctor Goddard dies at 85 EXETER - Dr. John Goddard of Hensall, age 85, died June 23 in South Huron Hospital! - Goddard worked as a country doctor in Hensall and thc surround- ing area for over 40 years.• Goddard is survived by his wife Doris, Labelle, children Elizabeth Ann Jamieson, Helen Margaret - Mock, John David Goddard and Joan Christie Goddard; and grand- children Dennis Jeffery Mock, John Scott Douglas Jamieson, Heather • Anne Jamieson and sister Betty . Falconer: A memorial service was held at . Hensall United Church on Junc 27. Those wishing -to make donations can do so at thc Covenant House Toronto or the Salvation Army Emergency room services suspended ir Continued from front page tioned. "If this is, a political stand by the doctors why are they taking it o on members of the community?" questioned board- member Verla Russell. South Huron Hospital Chief of Staff Dr. David Hodder said the problem is simply due to a shortage of doctors. • He explained that nine doctors have emergency room privileges at SHH. From that nu'tber'four are Exeter phy- sicians. Hodder said that since Dr. Linda Steele and • Dr.. Bill Steciuk have retired from providing emer- gency room. ser- vice. , himself and Dr. Jerry Jadd .. have had to fill the void. Hodder commented that Jadd was not on the schedule in July be- cause he "gave up his shifts to ac- commodate shifts desired by out of town physicians." don't have any concern for the hos- pital," she said. . "Unfortunately it appears like that but it's not the case," re- sponded Hodder. . Hodder stressed to the board that more doctors need to come to the e area., _ s "Do we need more doctors or d doctors that do their job?" ques- s tioned Russell. "This board and the c administration should not even be d involved in this mess." Hoover suggested that a third party be brought in to nego- - tis,. between the . doctors and hospital administration. "We need to re- solve -this once and for. all," he said. "We ' have to put all our - re cards on the table th and quickly." m The board eventually passed Th Hoover's suggestion to bring in a •Th mediator. Talks between the doc- six tors and administration could begin ule as early as August. . .Th Hoover stressed the hospital is ho Hodder is unavailable to .work in "diligently working on a solution" the July due to prescheduled vacation.. and added "we want to reassure the ..be time. • public that this will conic to a re- - •Se Hospital Auxiliary president solve quickly." Mary Fisher was concerned that . While Hodder invited the media- on r there wasn't more effort by the doc- tion process he is still convinced •Te tors to make sure every shift was that to solve the issue the arca has pro covered. to attract new doctors. "It appears that the local doctors "Working in the emergency. is ER. young man's work," he said. "Right now the work load is falling on fewer shoulders and people who are still doing it are starting to buckle." "The only way we can keep the mergency open is by killing our - elves by working ourselves to each," Hodder said. "The phy- icians in the Exeter area have bee„ rying the Song that we need more . octors for five years. As long as the emergency room has stayed pen our pleas have been ignored!' "We have to start making this' area a wonderful place for new doc- tors to come and that includes hav- ing the 'facilities like 'a clinic to at- tract them," he said. South Huron Hospital serves about 20,000 people. New policies in the works Earlier in the meeting, Russell ported to the board new policies at are- being discussed between anagement and medical staff. ey included: e 'chief of staff drawing up a -month- emergency room sched- e administration will require 72 ur advance written notice from chief of staff if the. ER .cannot adequately staffed; tang up a back up doctor.system emergency room doctors while.. shift; . • mporarily implementing an im ved top up -payment system for" of town doctors working in the "The only, way we can keep the emergency open is by killing ourselves by working ourselves to death." -Dr. David Hodder Home .at end of Oak Stt. still on .hold "1'wo options,. one from• Howson's - Councillor Perry. Caskanette report and'onS fr,xn �t,a..,,., aUthe pointed to -the fact the villagee has a .•meeting, were discussed to come policy that should be followed un ,up with middle ground between less . there is strong" evidence to . LUCAN - Dave and Myrna Tal- council and Ondrejicka's rou • by , bot still may get their house at the The first was for. Ondrejicka opr change it. end of.Oak St. after the latest dis-. whoever owns the lot in the future • the [appl cant hasn't ts ts `n Prov -en o to ethe cussions at a Lucan land • division• to put up their share of the 'road: .policy," he said. committee meeting before ' last work cost • when .the street'is ex- "That's a ludicrous policy," On - week's full council meeting. tended north by the lot's frontage drejicka_countered. The plans to buikj the 1,000 sq during future development. The Administrator Ron Reymer said ft. raised ranch home on • land second one, from councillors• was it the issue 'comes idown to either owned by .Teresa • Ondrejicka • arc for Ondrejicka to put 'up a cash • paying now or paying later. still in limbo despite fallout from bond. that the village would hold in "You have the same services as discussions at the, June 3 meeting trust till the roadwork is that looked' to have spelt the doom done.. •" • . everyone •else on the of'the proposed house. •Ondrejicka balked at That's a - street," he said. "You ' Village planner Elizabeth How- paying the full cost -6f the hlCllCiOILS don't get out of paying son admitted in her written..report .roadwork either nes* or pOIICy." ' the frontage costs just be - ,to the committee that ' letting On- in the future since she, cause you're at the end of drejicka construct a road up to vii-. feels the land won't be develo d • , the line." lege standards only past the home's by her,or,other nearby landowners drej cka were instructed by council'- . Reymer. and .On - driveway -far enough for vehicles to for some time and perhaps never.. to meet'and come,up with an•agrec- turn around goes against Village. public works superintendent Doug able figure that Ondrejicka can put policy that states a deweloper has to Johnston said a full service road in ,trust in lieu of the future road pay for road, sidewalk and curb costs about' $200 pct square foot, cost along the frontage of'her prop- constructtbn along the entire front- but • added an existing age i of pfoperty - they. are , de- and other conditions on water line city: The issue was then deferred to lP g•agOak 1St. - the July 7 mcettng'. By Craig Bradford T -A Reporter will cut costs. Ausable Centre opens em to m p y ent resource centre By Craig Bradford T -A Reporter (.ULAN. The Ausable Centre marked another first for Lucan on Monday. , TheAusablc Centre, adivision of the Friends of the Lucan Library, along with Human Resources De- velopment Canada opened the Em- ployment Resource Centre and Communications and . Research Centre. at the Ausable Centre dur- ing a, reception there Monday after- noon. The new employment and com - munications programs at the. Aus able Centre, were made possible through a $90,000 grant from HRDC. , . • .The Ausable Centre now offers a range of programs for people seek- ing employment, career training and skills upgrading. , The centre boasts three new Internet capable 4. computers, three word processing work stations with laser printers, .various software programs, avail- able information from various pro- vincial and federal departments, a work area for training and meeting .purposes, applications for Employ- ment Insurance, Social Assistance plus related information, a photo- copier, telephone and fax machine for public 'use in job htinting and career development. The Communications and Re- search Centre is designed to help 'spur on community development, develop. public access community'' data bases, collect and hand out in- formation on community and re- gional developments, develop web page designs for businesses and i community organizations and pro- , vide graphic arts services -and tour- ist information. Perth -Middlesex MP John Rich- • ardson was on hand for Monday's ceremonies. HRDC Middlesex -Oxford -Elgin . • • New Ausable addition. Lucan Reeve Robert Bennet;. left, Human Resources Development Can- ada client resource centre manager Bruce Helm, Ausable Centre executive director Rosemary! Gahlinger-Beaune, Perth -Middlesex MP John Richardson, Friends of Lucan -Library president Tom McInerney and HRDC project officer Art Gipstand in the Ausable Centre's new employ Tent resource centre unveiled on. Monday. . client resource centre manager Bruce Helm said his government department 'was glad to fund the project. "Our interest is to create access- ibility to our programs at the Aus- able Centre," he said. Reeve Robert Benner was also happy to see employment services be offered in Lucan for the first time. Betbre Monday, Lucan area residents had to travel to London for employment services. "It'll do a lot for the area," Ben- ner said. Friends of the .Lucan Library president Tom McInerney -said he's pleased the Friends are reaching their goals through the Ausable Cent*. "We're very excited , about this The Ausable Centre is also gener- next step in our journey," he said.' ating a Community Services and "We're expecting bigger and better Business Directory with the HRDC things." grant. The directory will be for the The Ausable Centre is offering Lucan, Biddulph and McGillivray eight-week computer courses start- Townships area.. The directory will ing July 13. The 'Breakfast Club' provide consumers with a de - will provide training in Microsoft scription of community groups, Office '97 Suite (Word, Excel, businesses and services that reg- Powerpoint, Schedule/Outlook and ister. The Ausable Centre will pub - Access) and run Tuesdays, 9-10 lish 5,000. copies of the directory a.m. The 'Lunch Club' will learn and distribute it door-to-door in the Corel 11 Suite on Wednesdays, service area as well as forwarding noon -1 p.m. Those interested ja an copies to Ontario tourist in - 'Introduction to Computers' can formation sites, trade shows, ex - sign up lb? thecourse that runs on hibitions and special promotions. Thursdays, 9-10 p.m. Cost is $4W For more information'omthe Aus- program for nbn-Ausable Centre ')able Centre's programs or to reg members and $35 for members. • ister for'one, call 227-1453. Business Directory AUCTIONEERS NIP Hensai Ont. All types,of auctions. Complete service.. Will purchase partial or complete estates. 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