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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-06-10, Page 7° Hospital opens new wing Story and photos by Cath Wooden The new psychiatric wing of Alexandra Marine & General Hospital in Goderich has been completed and patients will be moving in today. The Bluewater Centre has-been housing e AM&G psychiatric department, under direction of Dr. Michael Conlon since El of 1975. Cnnstruction of the new wing an last summer. otal coat has amounted to 8950,000 with thirds of the bill being paid by the of Health and the rest by AM&G. new. • department consists of an addict third floor to the hospital and a Party renovated second floor amounting to a titan of 11,500 square feet. It will house 20 in -patients in semi- prinde coo= on the third floor. Because the new 'pinychiatric department is now in town, morn day care patients are expected to be sery 1naddItu rooms, then a bright livui area in meals in abi floor are Dr. Dr. S. Khan's conference where patients In the second used to be the to the ten semi -private re two observational roans, room area, aiid dining room patients serve themselves roomier. Also on the third ion's office, pysyologist office, a nurses' station, and a laundry room wash their own clothes. or renovated area which ' tic ward, there are two oceripafienralrar,n rmnio, one large cne with a potterylila a-nd the ()thee with " emiking faciliti=. "a fientn sill also have the opportunity t.learn woodworking, carpet hooking, leather work, and gar- dening. In addition to Dr.Conlon and Dr. Khan, the pyschiatric department is staffed by - two social worke, Mike Cox and Mary Gregg, three occupational therapists, Mike Moriarty, JerrY Sweeny and Mrs. Paula Taffit. Mrs. Yvonne Campbell is the head nurse °lithe imft, aid the secretary is Mrs. Mary Ellen Sturdy. nn__... .._..... n....... -a-cm .11M--. - _IL_ __ ___ _ saicaC OM 11111M Dian Una worn 4:19 one sink, si Wad li over2riblita: ' -- Tie, construction of the new department was done by Reny -Lyn Construction, and Glided& Glass did the window work Simpions of London furnished the unit, while Schaefer's Interiors of Goderich made the bedspreads aid drapes. This is the part of the bright spaciounliving room of the new Pyscldatrie unit at AM&G. The white cupboard by the left window is an area where patients can pot plants. (Photo by Cath -Wooden) There are ten semi -private rooms in the new psychiatric unit of AM&G plus two observation rooms for patients who come in overnight.lPhoto by Cath Wooden) Township bylaw regulates Lakeside Park Accounts totalling another lot. No action was $47,237.29 were approved for taken by council pending in - payment when Goderich formation on the 'WARY of Township Council met in this- tenor:An- session -1` ';',dasViairliktriAP this amount, more than posal to develop a registered $26,000 went toward thi road Han 01 Subdivision m the superintendent pay roll. township from copies of a J.M.Driver WaS present at the meeting to obtain a renewal of his trailer camp licence. Sid Bruinsma was also present to request that the township consider changing their lot number 8 in the S.A.M. sub -division for letter from Huron County Planner, Gary Davidson. Since the township was not asked for an opinion, no mo- tions were recorded. No action was taken regar- ding the town of Wingham's requested support for a resolution regarding county Trudeau has done it Dear Edibr: In reply to the letter "Now What Was That Promise Again, Mr. Dervis?" Let's lace the facts. The price of gasoline is well above the .18 cents that defeated tie Conservative government at the Federal level. We now have a blended price that the Liberals promised, piss a 12 bullion dollar rake-off that the Liberal government let the oil companies tap the public for. When it canes to con- ning the public, I believe that Trudeau has done it. P.T. Barnum made millions on the assumption that the public enjoyed being deceived. This economic escapade has been very influential in promoting inflation. Does one now expect ,the provincial government to curb in- flation, when the federal government is doing everything they can to promote it? What govern- ment is favouring big business? I'm sure the an- swer is obvious. • N.J. Minaker JUDITH GOODERHAM POOL Registration JUNE 15.1* JUNE 11.10 JUNE 2223 JUNE 25 & 29 COSTS: PRE BEGINNER . RED atoss ROYAL LIFE ROBERTSON 9I. MARYS VIKTORIA JUDITH GOODERHAM POOL 12:10 - 1:10 1200 - 1:1141 3:09 - 4:09 '5.09 (for two weeks) '4.00 (for non-resident) BEG. JR. '11.00 (for three weeks) '12.110 non-resident SEN. Ifff. '13.00 '14.00 non-resiodent i '27.00 (five weeks) '32.00 non-resident Registration forms ascii/able at pool and not office and Publk schools. SEASONAL MEMBERSHIPS: CHILD '11.119 FAMILY "MOD CHILD "TOM FAMILY 625.011 DURING REGISTRATION AT SCHOOLS & POOL AFTER SCHEDULED REGISTRATION )UNE SWIMMING TIMES 4:00 -5:30 P.M. 710 - 0:311 P.M. WEEKENDS: 1:00 - 4:30 140 - 0:30 cormcil. The Goderich Hospital Auxiliary was granted per- mission to hold a tagday at Lit5InarozLIV:f.:. • , Several motions were made but no votes were taken pending more infor- mation on Town and Country Homemakers request for assistance in buying -a house for their headquarters in. Wmgharn. Four land severance ap- plications were received from J.Hindmarsh and one from K. Van den Heuvel and council passed a motion to deal with these as per quen- tionaire. By-law number 5, 1981, a by-law to regulate and con- trol the Lakeside Park, was given three readings and passed. By-law number 6, 1981, a by-law to authorize the sale StrYker in Plan number78, was given three readings and passed. By-law number 7, 1981, a by-law to authorize the township to sell part of lot 80, Maitland Concession to the adjacent owner, J.A. Teb- butt, was given three readings and passed and it Was moved that the reeve and clerk be authorized to sign the deed and transfer the property to John A. Teb- butt. A tile drain kaon requested by Tudor Wain for 11,025 on lot 31, concession 2 was ap- Board agrees on treatment for students •proved bcouncil. proved for Elvin and -W. Parker to demolish a drive y Building permits were ap- ndnnntnnnn on lot aitI:onceUsion 9; for B.G. Moly to build a cottage addition on lot 27, concession 1; for Pat Osborn for a mobile home on 101 16, con- cession 3; for Peter 'soak to build a verandah on lot 89, Plan 13; and for J.B. Mustard to build a sun deck on lot 25, concession 16. A building—permit re- quested by Jabri Holdings to build a drive shed on 101 33, concession 5 was held pen- ding payment of the proper fee. Council then adjourned un- til June 15 at 8 pm. onnocmaeolonnineennenchecioneao nvrt GODERIMIGNALSTAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1981—PAGE7 BY JASON AINSLIE The Huron County Board of Education was unable to establish a comprehensive policy regarding the administering of medication to students within its system, when members met at Clinton, June 4. At the final meeting before the three-month summer recess, Board Director D.J. Cochrane Presented a motion that, if approved, would permit principals or teachers in schools under the board's jurisdiction to administer medication to students providing certain measures are followed. The last provision in the director's motion read that "In no case shall aprincipal or teacher dispense any medication wherein surgical tools or eqpment are required" including the administering of needles. Problems with sudi a policy arise in the example of a student who is allergic to bee stings but gets stung at the school. Some members of the board were concerned that with many Huron County elementary schbols lecated in itifia areas *here fields of plant life attract bees, susceptibility to the bee sting is increased. Board Trustee Dr J C Goddard_explain' ed those victims allergic to bee stings must be treated within 10 to 15 minutes of the stinging. The victim is treated with adrenaline which has only to be injected by needle under the skin to take effect The doctor said that too little of the medication is not effective, while too much adrenaline can kill a dal "According to the severity of the rearlion," he isnot a tar layman 4-W- --"." The board's dilemma: does it take the risk of authorizing lay personnel to administer potent medications, or does the board risk getting the victim into the proper mecfical hands within 15 minutes of a bee sting. Tru_stee Murray Mulvey noted that most elemen- tary schools in the county are more than 10 minutes away from the neatest hospitals and said too many lives are jeopardized in a road race against time. Dr. Goddard said it would be difficult to instruct principa1 s to proper dosages due .to the varied reaction; of each victim, me °oar° (readeo mat an -bin me final pin visions could be approved, and opted to hear the legal advice before approving the total package. Board Director Cochrane informed the board that the elementary schools do not retain nurses on staff, but rather await the periodical visits of the public health nurses. super forVa Stincemst Fmfture GRAND OPENING UNDER New Management PERTH FURNITURE SUNCOAST MALL, GODERICH Peter Says: "No Tents, No Gimmicks, Just Good Value" 4 PIECE DELUXE . CHESTERFIELD esDistaant SUITE Pnm: High Beck 10.9"*.APPOL Nylon. Reg. sl 359.95 14tED Sli0FAS 11111• 1 Reg. $39995 1 Peter's Sped& SLEEP SETS Twin size. double size. or queen size, hotel/rnotel style box springs & rnattresses. Valve Regal, List $259.90 to s359.90 2 PIECE SETS Your alai= • WE FEATURE MANY IN-STORE SPECIALS • to the opening of Langford Lumber's newest Home Centre at Hayfield Rood, Clinton next Thursday -Friday -Saturday JUNE 18-19-20 Waltds next week's paper for "Sale specials" FREE POPCORN SPECIALS! 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