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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1994-11-30, Page 13I7\ T IE NEWS_ Times -Advocate, November 30, 1994 Cadets win Strathcona Shield The Strathcona Shield was presented to the Huron -Middlesex (Huron Park) Army Cadet Corps Thursday evening. This is the fourth time in five years the cadets have won the shield, proclaiming them tops among 24 corps in Southwestern On- tario, based on rankings from regular and annual inspections. Accepting the award from Captain Keith Flowers, the area cadet officer from London, are sergeant major Carrie Kapp (left) and master warrant officer Wayne Ingram (right). Behind are the proud ranks of the 45 -member corps. County goes comparison shopping Huron's Homes be compared to GODERICH - After several months of going without a full-time administrator for Huronvjew and Huronlea, Huron County's Homes for the Aged, the county has hired Cathie Brown. One of the first things Brown will do is look over a report done by Caldwell which compares publicly run homes, such as those operated by the county, to those which are privately financed. "There are some significant dif- ferences between the county and private facilities," pointed out inter - ift7 for the Aged will private homes im adminstrator Wayne Caldwell. Among those were: • At Huronview, there is 580 square feet per resident and at Hu- ronlea there is 671 square feet. In comparison, older private facilities have approximately 320 square feet per resident. • Wages at most county homes tend to be,higher because the staff are unionized. • Many private homes charge for a variety of services that the county has historically concluded' should be part of the county service. They range from transportation to in- continence supplies. • The county has not increased the lutes for private and semi- private rooms to the allowable maximum. This has eliminated a significant revenue source for the county homes. Thursday, at the final session of the current council, it was decided the resident contributions at the county homes would be raised in a phased -in process. Currently those who are in a semi -private room pay $3 more per day than the rate for a ward. That will be raised to $6 per day. Also, the rate from ward to private will be increased from $8 to $18 per day. "Are we saying that if the fees are increased, will the budget be de- creased," asked Exeter's Lossy Full- er. Goderich Township's David Gower, chairman of the Health and Seniors Committee said that "yes" it would. He added that the county does need to have its homes on a fi- nancial break-even point. West Wawanosh Township's Bob Hallam said that the 15 percent the homes are spending on administra- tion, is simply too much. "It shows we are spending money on frills and fancies. I think this council has to take a close look at how the money is spent." Page 13 Court house renovations will cost $1 million GODERICH - When the new Huron County council takes oyer on December 6, it won't be looking down at a full plate. There will be several new members on the modified council (down to 26 members from 32) and they won't have a lot of major issues to deal with at the beginning. The biggest issue they will be dealing with immediately will be the renovations to the Huron County Court House. Thursday, at the final session of the current council, deputy -engineer Sandra Lawson unveiled the proposed plans for the renovations. She pointed out that the building currently houses several vaults and they are what keeps the court house in place as the outer walls are a mere shell. "There are some decisions that have been made. A vault will re- main in the treasurer's department," said Lawson. The renovations, including landscaping, will cost about $1 mil- lion. Funding is coming from the county's infrastructure grants. One of the renovations planned is moving the boilers from the basement of the court house to the penthouse. Lawson said this would free up needed space in the basement and it would also be more efficient. Zurich's Bob Fisher questioned whether or not it would be ef- ficient to move the boilers. "Why are the boilers upstairs'' Heat rises. It doesn't make sense to put them upstairs. It's more efficient to have them in the basement," said Fisher. Repairs and sales of all major brands available. Financial assistance available Location: Exeter, Big V Date: Thurs., Dec. 1 Fair's Hearing Aid Service 240 Ontario St., Stratford Registered vendors for Ontario Ministry of Health assistive devices program giri$P0r1441'1141r04MVITIVisIllAwilVivilWrin VOIT140Q14M44\12gr1)4t441Vr11401140rOWYVV??141tIn4OVWqVrIZAM4r(144n14iMWM401`14n14;fq4r(14r0V4Y;r(ct WrgrOIWZI;(t! 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