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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-12-05, Page 4c^.r.TNTONNEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY!, DE ER5.,1—I'.age3 and fqiturqs Auxiliary gives41:8,O00 to purchase , hospital freezer CLINTON - The Auxiliary to the Clinton Cards of thanks were received from music therapy, leadership skills and reality Public Hospital (CPH) met at the hospital Carole Roorda, Kim Deline, Suzanne orientation. on December 3. Walker, Donna Pickard, Vicki Weigel and , In other business, auxiliary members Twenty-six ladies attended and Ruth Bond Brenda Tideswell. agreed to express their appreciation to the opened the meeting with a reading. Presi- These CPH teen volunteers attended a re- staff for its support, with the purchase of a dent)Esther Wright chaired the meeting and cent convention as representatives of the large poinsettia plant. Margaret Caldwell served everyone a taste CPH Candy Striper program. Their Dawna Westlake reported on the long- treat from a collection of desserts. chaperones were Hilda Bell from Bayfield term and hair dressing committee, noting Minutes from the October meeting were and Ruth McLean from Clinton. hair sets for patients and recent birthday read by Secretary Helen Cooper. Treasurer The Hospital Auxiliaries Associatiop Con- celebrations. Roberta Plumsteel reported an accuinula- vention was attended by Catherine Thursday noon, as part of the ministerial tion of funds, from various committees, of McKnight and Joyce Chilton. Of particular program of the board, services are held in over $8,000. She reported that $1,500 carne interest at the convention was the role of the second floor sunroom. A Christmas pro - from the television service rentals and quality assurance in the Accreditation Pro- gl a)n and communion was held at the Nov. $2,000 was raised through the gift shop. It gram. The topic focussed on a what aux- 20 service. was noted that the gift shop proceeds diaries can do to compliment the program. Since music is a vital part of the hospital reflects the time and donations of crafts Auxiliaries were urged to be involved in all stimulation program, the ministerial which comes from the community. aspects of accreditation and assisting in all , association has suggested the need for a por- Auxiliary members unanimously voted to departments of the hospital. table keyboard. turn over $8}000 to Dawna Westlake, Chair- Also at the convention, a seminar on fund Auxiliary members were reminded that man of the Finance Committee for the CPH raising exchanges for small hospitals was Mrs. Merrill's birthday will be celebrated Board of Directors. chaired by Donna Wood of Clinton. Many December 28. This money will be used as the final pay- new ideas were featured, such as holding an The Clinton Kinette Club will supply tray ment for the $12,955.56 walk-in freezer which International Bazaar where various ethnic favors for New Year's. groups are involved. As well, creative cookery, like an apple extravaganza was suggested, and using the hospital kitchen for various endeavours. Peggy Menzies reported on the teen volunteer program at the convention. Some 203 teen volunteers from hospitals across the province attended the convention. Com- ments from CPH teenagers who attended the convention has been positive. The theme of the convention was Direc- tions For The Future. Included in the pro- gram were sessions on diabetes, geriatrics, was installed last year. Corresponding Secretary Joyce Hilderley circulated a Christmas card from Than Mynt and read thank you letters from the Auxiliary Life Members. Elizabeth Fingland promised to write a short history on the early days of the hospital auxiliary and the interesting development of accep- tance of women board members. Dru Prescott expressed her thanks at the meeting, as did Dawna Westlake, for a floral arrangement presented to her while she was a CPH patient. The draw for a Cabbage Patch doll, donated by the Blue Fountain Restaurant and a sailboat from Mr. Woodchuck's shop in Bayfield, raised $183. The Cabbage Patch winners was Erica Burns and Helen Davies won the sailboat. After the meeting, Mrs. Menzies led the spirited group of auxiliary members to various areas of the hospital and Christmas decorations were hung. Mrs. Grace Duggan, a patient presently in hospital, contributed to a fund for new or- naments for decorating. Red Garon elected as director® of , Credit Union CLINTON - Antoine "Red" Garon who has carries life savings and loan insurance on served on the Board of Directors since the eligible savings and loans. formation of the Clinton Community Credit More members all the time are using CU Union in July 1952 was elected as Honorary cards (debit cards) and as more ATM's Director of the Credit Union at their come into use we expect these cards to meeting one week prior to the annual become more popular. meeting. Ron Kay a new man on staff this year is As "Red" now spends his winters in working in the loan department. His ex - California, he can no longer qualify as an of- perience in mortgages with his former `firer because he has to miss more than three employer Victoria and Grey Trust is cer- consecutive meetings. The Board expects to tainly beneficial to the Credit Union as their -better recognize the services of this man loans, especially mortgage loans, continue who has given the Credit Union 32 years of to increase. his time and service. This opening on the Board gave way to keenly contested election resulting in John Lavis and Mason Bailey being returned for a three .year term and newcomer Gerald Fergusson, the first officer from Exeter be- % 'ing elected. Jim'Ifunter and Richard Lobb were returned for another three year term • to the Credit Committee. • James Schnarr of Ward and-Mallette reported another year of steady growth with nine percent dividend having been declared on saving accounts and that 21/2 million dollars have been paid back to the members in'the form of interest and dividends. The members learned that some young farmers had taken advantage of the Beginn- ing Farmers Assistan0'Program, 'a . pro- gram established this Year by the Ontario Government. Besides the regular mor- tgages that have given borrowers the option of an open or closed mortgage, members also learned that Clinton Community Credit . Union Limited 'low offers CMHC financing. Obtaining Registered Retirement Savings . Plans and Registered Home Ownership Sav- . ings Plan through the Credit Uuion have bEcome the popular tax saving investments. Now some members are taking advantage of the new Registered Retirement Income Funds and Annuities that the staff can help you with. An unfortunate part of every annual meeting is the reporting of the list of members who died during the year. Over the last three years the Credit Union lost an average of one member per week. A small. consolation is the fact that the Credit Union Roberta Plumsteel, Treasurer of the Clinton Public Hospital Auxiliary, presented Dawna Westlake, Chairman of the Finance Committee and Board of Directors, with a check for $8,000 as the final installment for the walk-in freezer. Last year the Auxiliary presented a check worth $5,000 to the hospital. (Anne Narejko photo) About half of goal collected WINGHAM - The total collected in the public fund-raising campaign for the new hospital wing is gradually edging upward, board members at the Wingham and District Hospital heard last week. Ina brief report on the campaign, Finance Chairman Alex Graham told the board the total .collected to date is $199,243.91, of which $36,712.50 is in the form of pledges. This is still only about half of the $400,000. target for the campaign, however it does not include anyfunds from thg car lottery through which the fund-raising committee hopes to raise an additional $80,000 for the hospital. In response to a question from board member Robert Middleton Whether the total includes money donated to the hospital before the campaign officially started, Treasurer Gordon Baxter confirmed that it includes any donations made t� the hospital since April 1 of this year. It does not, however, include the $50,000 ,contribution from the Hospital Foundation, which was not part ofthe public fund- raising, he said. Asked about the expenses incurred during the campaign, Mr. Baxter estimated that about $10,000 had been spent, . mostly on advertising, which represents about five per cent of the total. . In response to a request from board member Marian Zinn for a clarification of the policy on thank -you notes to donors. Board Chairman Mary Vair said it is a board policy to recognize such donations. She said a letter of thanks goes out to anyone giving $50 ,or more and, if the donation is $100 or more, the letter is accompanied by a life membership certificate. • She also said the total cost of recognition amounts to about $2.50 for a $100 donation. Mrs. Zinn read a section from the minutes of the fund-raising committee, noting it had agreed on a policy of not sending out in- dividual thank -you notes to donors because of concern over postage costs. - However Administrator Norman Hayes said most persons making a donation expect some kind of recognition, not just areceipt. Mary Lou Thompson, chairman of the board's, public relations committee; was not at the meeting, butshe said later that she has received a. large number..of telephone calls from persons who are upset by the let- ter they have received, which state exactly how much they have contributed, and she plans to bring the matter to the board's at- tention. Non-Catholic rate upped The Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board has upped the rate it charges to non-Catholics attending its schools. • At its Nov. 26 meeting, the board increas- ed the fee from $150 a year per family to $225 a year per family effective Sept. 1, 1985. The rate will increase to $300 a year per family in September of 1986. If non-Catholics wish to attend a Catholic school, they pay this fee while theirproperty 'taxes continue to go to the public school board. A gif.t o be cherished See- our complete collection of diamond pendants and matching earrings, set in 14 kt. gold. Use our convenient laya- way plan. Your selection can be gift -wrapped free of charge. DIAMOND PENDANTS AND EARRING SETS NOW PRICED FROM ONLY Layaway now for Christmas! 125. ANSTETT JEWELLERS 8 Albert St. CLINTON 284 Main St EXETER 26 Main St. South SEAFORTH 135 Queen St. East ST. MARYS 203 Durham St. E. WALKERTON Sandra Cantelon was the winner of the Hector Kingswell Memorial Award this year. Because of the overflow crowd in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Building room a motion to move the meeting to the new town hall next year was unanimously endorsed. . 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