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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-07-04, Page 6P.' is A ay. c • • i•Y, t kx" A spa Nu, LAUNDRY DETERGENT bL ; CANDY BARS. MAPLE LEA{F Potato Chips" 400G• Lint Brus 9 (2 FOR THE, PRICE OF 1)' IN-STORE PHOTOFINISHING In Ikfore'.3 p.m. -SAME DAY SE VICE 12 EXP. 24 EXP. 36 EXP. DISC $769 $1 26.9 $'1689 $869 C-41 PROCESS a 110, 126, 135 NAKAMUlti PHARMAC pressure government tipnai holiday On Remembrahce:' BY NEIL SHAW Goderich Legion Branch 109 President John A. MacDonald and several other members of the I3ranch recently attended the bi-annual Do#ninion convention of the Royal Canadian Legion which' was held -in Winnipeg from June 17 to the 21st. This convention saw Comrade Steve Dunsdon of Pacific Command elected as the new Dominion President of the Legion for the 1984-1986 term. The Legion delegates at this convention voted to increase the per capita tax by $2.00. voted fee paid to Dominion command is,.in- cluded-as n- cluded- as part of the annual dues paid by each member oftheLegion. it was also decided that the Legion will -still pressure the government to make Remembrance Day a national -,holiday in meanory of those Canadians who paid the ,supreme sacrifice. As of this date associate Members (sons and daughters and spouses of veterans) are now eligible to receive all honors and awards presently available to ordinary -(veteran) members of the Legion: The Legion Book Depot, which makes reading material available to those members of the Canadian Armed Forces serving outside Canada and at remote sta- tions in the Canadian far north put oout a call at the convention for more suPe by all Legion Tranches in the collection of pocket novels. If you have pocket novels to donate to the Legion Book Depot or wish to make d donation to the Legion „Book Depot please contact Legion Branch 109 at 524-9943 or 8488. As the Royal Canadian Legion was found- ed at the Unity Conference in November of 1925 and the Dominion charter granted Tri July of 1926 the Legion from coast, to coast will celebrate its Diamond Jubilee next year commencing on May 8th,1985 (VE Day) and continuing through the year 1986. Included in 'the plans for the 60th anniversary of the Legion, as reported at the convention, are a tulip campaign (blood red tulips for sale to Bay City Legion the members);. a special recognition of the war veteran, whether Legion or not; an aural history of theveterans and the Legion to be placed in the Public Archivesfor the use of future historical researchers; a new extends hands across Lake Huron in Canada Day parade • BONUS GAME PACK VIC 20 computer PLUS Game Pack! Canadian Tire has reduced the price of the VIC 20! 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O'NEIL ENTERPRISES LTD® 223 HURON RD., GODER CH PHONE 524-2121 OPEN THURSDAY & FRIDAY 9 AM•9 PM er CFinnon TIRE The Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Board will request two-thirds funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health for upgrading the. hospital's electrical supply. - Plans and specifications for the project have been received from Vanderwesten and Rutherford . who estimate it will cost $197,000. The proposal is to expand the -size of the existing electieal room by adding a small addition. The new equipment would include a 1600 amp. 347-600 volt distribution panel which would be hi addition to the existing 1200 amp. 120-208 volt panel. �.. Will restore bricks The hospital board will consider the restoration of the brick work on the south side of the 1967 wing as a project in the 1985- -86 budget. A quotation of $9,916 for the work has been received from. New Look Restoration Limited but tenders have not been called for yet. Will install lights VISAISA l, 123 456 789 0 J R J ROBERT. USE YOUR CARD OR GET 4% CASH BONUS COUPONS d,.I.ry rd Two remote lights will be installed over each operating room table at the hospital at a total cost of $288.62. This will correct the present situation of a seven second delay from the time regular ,power cuts out until stand-by power reactivates the lights. Also a quote from Stand -Ry Power for $888 has been accepted by the board for replacement back-up batteries for the fire alarm system. . Plan hospital.booth Plans are well underway for a hospital booth at the Festival of Arts on The Square from July 19-21. The theme of the presentation at the booth will be -on wellness and lifestyles and will be, called "Health Fair '84". Other agencies, such as Public Health and the Huron Centre for Children and Youth, will participate along with the hospital. The chairmen for the hospital board committees for 1984-85 have been named as Chairmen Harried -HOSPITAL BRIEFS follows: Dave Gower, management committee; Stan Connelly, property committee; Ron - .Takallo, finance committee; Ross " Pannabecker, ,by-law review committee; and Shirley Keller, - public " relations and community health committee. Presentations were made recently to retiring hospital board members, Isabel Sully and Jack Brady, in appreciation for their work on the board during their terms. Name is changed The name of the Palliati:1e Care Service at the hospital has been changed to Supportive and Palliative Care Service. The word 'supportive' was added so as not to restrict some people coming onto the service who may only need short term support at the tin7grof their diagnosis or following surgery. Occupancy rate high In her report to the hospital board recently, Director of Nursing Joyce Shack said that normal staffing in the nursing department is gauged to manage an 85 -per cent occupancy rate and that in April and May, 48 out of the 61 days had a higher than 85 per cent{ or 79 patients) rate. The board again discussed the shortage of -accommodation for chronic care patients in the community and the need•for more home care programs. However, no action- was taken on this matter. Will collect pledges The hospital board,. has decided to re- activate the tominittee to follow up on outstanding pledges for the=Intensive Care Unit. GODERICH ;, KINSMEN 11111 SUMMERFEST July 12th, 13th, 14th. See July 10th issue of Focus for details -41