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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-07-06, Page 1• i".. ". , .. • • „ee , • „ 7 . .•,!te '• .:` "Ae ', "-:••-`1.',' 7 • • , •••• . - • •?' , r'••• ' • : " • • . • , ' • . eatures 'anent • -•91. "Lg • '" •••rt .;" • 2,.fr 1,111' ' • - •"-• 4 V' 135 YEAftee27 GODERICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESD,AY, JULY 193 50 CENTS PER COPY B.J. Tideswell looks pretty optimistic 4th annual Music Festival & Friends, held at Optimist Riverside Park in Goderich last weekend. Over the weekend, people heard music from blues himself at the the and jazz to bluegrass,- country, and rock and roll. Look inside the front section for more pictures from the festival. (photo by Darrell Kloeze) , ,• • 2., The completion of the * Intensive .Ciire Unit any helpfrom govermnent." (ICU); administrative exeellence; and a# operating Dr. Cauchi concluded his report with, "Tomorrow budget which generatetlir0j000 surplus were all who knows? We must continue to do things together listed as major accomp year at Alexandra Marble' fGegerig flosPital when great to stand together and on our oat two feet." bilot e entsetlitting the past and as . free front government as possibleIt feels . the corporation of thee IiiSPital— held its anntial Bruce Potter, chairman of the hospital board, said meeting June 20. ' ' in his report that the most visible accompliihment of In his report to the Meeting, Dr. Mario Cauchi, the boardthiS past year was the new ICU which was President of the Medical Staff, said he felt the most officially opened on September 28. important thing that had happened to the hospital in "People of the Goderich area should be proud of the the past year was "the feeling of harmony and peace participation and response of the community in within our walls." creating this facility. I am also happy to report that He said compared to all the other years he could funding frorti pledges is continuing to come into the remember, there had been "very little crisis, stress hospital to meet the expenses already incurred." and paranoia" at the hospital among the staff and Associated with the ICU, Potter also pointed out the board members. He explained, "This is not because increased capabilitfes in the expanded physiotherapy we are no longer involved and concerned. On the department, in the new recovery room and in the new contrary, we have the highest level of patient care day care surgery area. He said that the hospital had and administrative organization that I have ever seen also commenced programs in the area of speech in a small hospital." ' therapy and palliative care and that the board would Dr. Cauchi listed communication, co-operation, establish a system of long term planning to review control, confidence, creativity and competence as the programs and services and keep up with the changing key factors for the new feeling at the hospital. He said demands on the health care system. doing things together, such as organizing and fund In reporting on the 1982-83 fiscal year, Potter noted raising for the new ICU, has greatly improved that the operating budget of the hospital generated a communication and co-operation between the surplus of $204,093 of income over expenditures and hospital board and the medical staff. that this money ean be retained by the hospitalfor '' Dr. Cauchi said, "The - achievement of ac- future needed capital projects. He also said that the creditation year after year, and the improvement in hospital had received an 8.11 per cent increase in its our financial situation froth' one of severe debt to 1983-84 allocation of funds from the Ministry ofnealth being one of the few hospitals in Ontario to have a and anticipated a surplus of $124,000 on a total budget balanced budget, are evidence of the good control we of $6,867,362for the 1983-84 fiscal year. have over aur hospital." He singled out hospital In his report to the meeting, hospital administrator administrator Elmer Taylor "whose high com- Elmer Taylor stated. that patient dayS fOr the past petence has been one of the most important factors ' year were 28,246, a decrease otiapproxiMately 2,000 ( for this control)." . ' c ' days front the previousyear title mainly to the closure He. eiSo noted that thsAospital had been able to -,otnekt.n beds drrngtbeconstruction ottheICU. _ .,_,' nfitrottliings on its oWkihna :without- theltelp,biee':e tTlfeeleiStire OV•thesn'betiVatitkhrettbiettifeW government. "At the incepticin otour ICU project; the '. savings in operating costs provedfinancially government discouragedits. Yet today- we have one of beneficial to the hospital during thofirst year of the the best functioning ICUs in Ontario --and, most Ministry of Health's B.O.N.D. program. HoWever, it importantly, we did it all by ourselves and without Turn to page 3 eb Auction may fulfill your dream Have you ever dreamed of being able to entertain at a dinner party without having to worry about cooking or cleaning up after? Does a romantic weekend on Mackinac Island sound enticing? Or, how about a weekend in a luxury Toronto hotel or dinner aboard a lake freighter, or theatre passes or tickets to a professional baseball game? All those dreams can be yours as the board of directors of The Livery presents its first "Dream Auction" this Saturday at The Livery on South Street beginning at 3 p.m. The first event of its kind offered in Goderich, the Dream Auction features a catalogue of over 120 items to be presented for bids Saturday and one organizer said more items will be available by auction time. Huron -Middlesex Liberal MPP Jack Riddell will act as auctioneer for the one -day event. The list of items to be offered for auction is as zany as it is varied. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Dempsey of Goderich, for in - .stance, have offered their services as a maid and butler for an evening dinner party. The Dempseys will cook and serve a dinner for eight and clean up the entire mess afterward. The successful bidder will have to supply the food, of course, but the attractive offer should solicit some serious bids. Other auction items include a gourmet meal for two, a Spring lamb package, baseball and theatre tickets including passes to a Shakespearean play in Stratford, fresh fish, dinner for two on a lake freighter in July or August or dinner on an ocean- going vessel in October or November, free pay television for one year and a children's package that includes a birthday cake, a chicken dinner, five games of bowling and a real, live clown. While this is the first auction of its kind, patrons will find something to please even discriminating tastes. The auction will begin outside at 3 p.m., weather permitting, and could last until 7 p.m. Food is available at the site. SChOOI is 001 (*the sununerosid the SignaleStar is pleased to present a special t2 page tabloid sup - plea** featuring the Grade 8 graduates hi the The truPplowent features valedictory addresses, class pictures' and smart* 'presentations for Colborne, Robertson, Clinton C11111081% Hulled Centi4 'Brookside, St. Marys, St, Josephs and HobneSvilin Pdblic Schools.. Tho Goderich soaks* salutes the Grade 8 M. 04008 Of Goderich and area and we trust that the SPectettablold will be a keepsake for the graduates and the Hospital to charge for extra staff Visiting specialists to Alexandra Marine and General Hospital will be, charged for the additional staffing they require from now on. At a hospital board meeting June 27, a motion was approved to charge for any overtime incurred by the hospital resulting from the specialists' need for extra nursing or typing -assistance. The specialists will not be charged for general overhead costs or for work which the hospital staff can be fit into their regular schedules. "Although it is good for the community to have (visiting) specialists, most hospitals are not in a position to absorb the atm costs -involved. We are not out to make a profit but simply to cover our costs. We will absorb all costs which can be handled by staff with their regular duties," hospital administrator Elmer Taylor explained at the board meeting. Board chairman Bob Dempsey said, "We do not want to chase specialists away because they can't afford to come here. On the other hand, there is pressure from the (health) ministry to keep costs in line and generate our own reveune.' A suggestion by board member Richard Ottewell to monitor the situation and see how much work the local staff is doing for visiting specialists was turned down. Taylor 'Pointed out that presently there is no overtime problem with the hospital's three visiting specialits. However, he said it was a good idea to have a policy in place for the future. Inquest called in drowning death Aninquest into the drowning death of Ronald Glen Geddes is scheduled to begin Wednesday, July 13. at 10 a.m. in the council chambers at town hall on West Street. Geddes, whose body was recovered from Lake, Huron just a few metres from the south pier, was last seen Sunday, August 29, 1982 about 8. pm. A pile of clothing, including a jacket with Geddes' wallet, was found on abench at the eiid Of theiner early.Monday, 12 Nhf* ' recovered from the lake. •Goderich Police Chief Pat King said the inquest was called by the county coroner. • INSIDE THE SIGNAL -STAR People turned out in droves in warm, sunny weather for the Canada Day celehrsitioes, held in Goderich last Miley. A parade was the highlight of the day, with inseehing bands, floats, clowns and lots of children. Latter on a civic service was held In the courthouse park. Local politicians, dignitaties, and legion members weleomed representatives and girl scouts from Bay aty. Other events during the day included a Lions Club paneake breakfast and beef barbecue at the Harbour Park, and a fireworks display at night. (photos hy Dave Sykes and Darrell Kloeze) Arm wrestling An arm wrestling competition was part of the Goderich and District Optimist Club's fourth annual Music Festival and Friends on the weekend. For a look at some of the muscle involved, see the front page of the recreation section inside. Play review Darrell Kloeze has mitten a review of My Wild Irish Rose, the Blyth Festival's second play of the season. In his opinion, the production is not up to the usual standards of the Festivi. For the complete review; see the entertaintmilt page of the recreation section inside. Ontario scholars This year the Goderich high school has produced eight Ontario Scholars. Their pictures appear inside this section along with six other GDCI award win- ners.