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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-10-05, Page 23J East Street - G®dertch Be Sure To Join Them For TTheir Grand Opening Festivities This Week Best Of Luck From Your Friends At Maurice ' GARDINER REAL ESTATE LTD. 34Stanley Ste GaderIch Nile Service Centre OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Class "A' /Mechanic on duty Monday to Friday ' 8:00A.M.-6:,00P.M. 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Initiated in the province of Quebec last year with eight Quebec -based firms, the umbrella organization is designed to in- tegrate and standardize several services offered to the public, 'ultimately improving the level of service offered. Rob Sherwood of Sherwood Tran- sportation in Goderich explained that the intercity transportation business had reached a point where something had to be done to remain competitive while providing a full range of services. "We are in effect joining forces with a network between Ontario and Quebec to provide a better service to the public," he said. "It reached the point where if we didn't improve the intercity transportation system it wouldn't have existed." The network will give individual com- panies increased purchasing powers and advertising and marketing clout in the two - province network. At the same time, however, affiliated companies will keep their full autonomy in their ownership, management and operations but will be able to reduce costs of maintenance and repair work while taking advantage of volume buying of fuel, equipment and parts. As a result of the amalgamation the consumer will enjoy many advantages which include better managed transfer points with co-ordinated scheduling, fewer equipment and baggage transfers, stan- dardized schedule formats and more ac- cessible information for passengers, better access to special reduced fares and sim- plified ticket purchase. For the independent companies, including Sherwood, the network will provide better publicity and high profile marketing, consolidated information service, expansion of charter and support services and training and personnel improvement. The seven Ontario based companies, which feature more than 'a total of 300 coaches, increase . the inter -provincial system to more than 575 coaches. The Affiliated Voyageur System becomes the largest of its kind in Canada and the second largest system in North America. It will carry more than eight million intercity passengers a year and operate more than 40 million intercity miles. Rob Sherwood of Sherwood Transportation Inc. of Goderich proudly displays the Voyageur System sign on a company bus. Sherwood was one of seven companies to join the affiliated system linking bus lines in Ontario and Quebec. (staff photo) Sherwood Transportation was founded in 1946 in Goderich under the name of Goderich Coach Lines Limited. Now owned and operated by Rob Sherwood, the company has five employees in the intercity segment. Serving 15 communities in the immediate Goderich area, Sherwood Transportation will carry 13,000 passengers over 50,000 miles annually. The companies joining the system include Charterways, Carleton Bus Lines, Canada Coach Lines, Travelways Maple Leaf Limited, United Trails and Voyageur Colonial Limited of Ottawa. Council to wait for report before deciding Goderich town council will wait for the results of a commissioned traffic study before making any decisions on the erection of stoplights at the corner of Bayfield Road and Bennett Street. A motion introduced by councillors Jim Searls and John Doherty Monday, stated t the town should ,,pproceed with the -. ttallation of stoplights at the busy in- ' tersection immediately. The Ministry of Transportation told council that com- pletion of Suncoast Drive to Highway 8 would alleviate some of the congestion on Bayfield Road and that in the future lights would be more suitable at Suncoast Drive and Bayfield Road. Searls said the lights should be installed immediately to rectify a potentially dangerous situation. "For four years I have argued for it and we can't wait until someone is killed there," he said. "In 1982 there were six accidents there and this year there have been four accidents at that intersection and none at the Suncoast Drive in- tersection. It is a busy intersection with the store thereland kids going to school and I don't see that _the...opening.mf..Suncoast. Drive has helped traffic there." In response to a question from Don Wheeler, Jim Britnell said that the traffic study committee report on the situation would be ready in a few months. Reeve Harry Worsell argued that the lights were needed at Bennett Street and John Doherty suggested that council should not delay but act on the matter. "We can't place a monetary value on the life of a child," he said. "Let's put the lights up now and if we have to pay the whole shot then let's do it." A traffic committee was composed to investigate the problem • and councillor Glen Carey said it would be irresponsible for council to' 'net ' with[oiit 'extrendifg4hd, committee+ certain courtesies. • • - "They have been given a mandate by this council and it would be irresponsible for us to proceed until we have heard from the committee," he said. "I move we table the motion until the traffic committee report is received." The motion to table the matter was carried by a 6-2 vote with Searls and Doherty voting against the motion. Hospital could face year-end deficit if 1982 trend of expenditures is followed Reg. $129.99 OUR ATHLETIC SHOE CLEARANCE CONTINUES... SAV E (11/14/� rr p��p� ¢u,n i r�l i; a is 0, 20°x® To 40°% OFF We Honour VISA and MASTERCARD SALES & SERVICE 4 THE SQUARE, GODERICH 524-2822 Open Daily: 9 AM -6 PM FRIDAY NITES TO 9 PM Although Alexandra Marine and General Hospital is currently operating with a surplus of funds, it could face a year-end deficit if it fcdlows last year's trend of expenditures. At a recent hospital board meeting, finance committee chairman Bruce Potter said his committee wished to express its concern to the board about the financial situation at the hospital. He said his committee would be "taking a hard look" at finances over the next few months and that "the remainder of the year could be a tight one financially." Last year at this time, the hospital had a surplus of more than $111,000 and received additional funding off $275,800 from the Ontario Ministry of Health in October. This year, the hospital has a surplus of only $33,611 and no additional funding, is expected. The main reason for the smaller surplus is that all departments of the hospital have been busier this year than last. With the favorable weather and an upswing in the economy, more tourists visited the area this summer and created a much busier emergency department in particular. In- patient numbers were up also. When there are more patients at the hospital, increased staffing is required. About 80 per cent of the hospital's funds are spent on salaries and fringe benefits for staff. To cut back on this expenditure, staffing could be tightened, says hospital administrator Elmer Taylor. Taylor says there are also maintenance projects which can be deferred at the hospital to save money. However, the board has agreed that none of the equip- ment purchases should be delayed since all of it is necessary replacement equip- ment. The hospital does have a $203,000 surplus from last year which it can draw on if necessary. This money is presently in a capital expenditure fund. Taylor says he is optimistic that the .projected deficit can be controlled by keeping a careful watch on it. He feels that it is important for the board to be aware of the financial situation so steps can be taken early to avoid any unneccessary problems. Back-up chemistry system needed in AM&G lab There are problems in the laboratory at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital because of the frequent break -down of the automated chemistry system used for blood tests. These break -downs are being attributed to over -usage of the system. At a recent hospital board meeting, the Medical Advisory Committee stated that a back-up system should be purchased to fill in when the other system breaks down. It was also suggested that both systems could be used during busy times, reducing the workload on the present system. During recent break -downs, either blood samples have been taken to other area hospitals for testing or the company NOTICE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF GODERICH LEAF PICK-UP the Works and Engineering Department will be co-ordinating leaf pick-up with the regular garbage routs for the next month. commencing with October 11, 11113. Please arrange to haus leaves placed at curb. Small amounts of loaves should be bagged and placed with regular garbage. For further Information, please call the Works and Engineering Department at 524-7222. Kenneth C. Hunter, C.E.I. Commissioner of Worlds servicing the system has loaned another system to the hospital until completing repairs. Hospital administrator Elmer Taylor suggested that a back-up system be considered for purchase at the end of this fiscal year. He said it would cost ap- proximately $16,500 and suggested paying for it over a three year period on a lease - purchase arrangement. "I think we have to consider buying another one of these ( systems) because of the volume of work being done (in the laboratory) but we should try to keep it the present system) together until the end of the fiscal year," he told the board. CORRECTION We wish to draw your attention to the following error in our current 'Harvest of Values' flyer Page 6, Fuel filters, 23 -3403X - Copy reads: "69C each to *9069 each. Reg. 99C to '12.99". This 1s incorrect. Should read: "69t each to 90°99 each, Reg- 99C to 94.95". WE SINCERELY REGRET ANY INCONVENIENCE WE MAY HAVE CAUSED YOU. CANADIAN ON LT® CORPORA 1