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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-06-18, Page 2PAGJ: 2 —GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1986 Best Dressed Pizza in Town We Deliver on Weekends 5:00 to Closing Fridays & Saturdays 45 West Street Goderich, Ontario 524-8384 EAT IN OR TAKE OUT ANNOUNCEMENT Mel Gaiser and Jim Kneale are pleas- ed to announce the appointment of David G. Young to the staff of Geiser Kneale Insurance Brokers Inc. David, an Insurance Broker, is a native of the Goderlch area and will be hap- py to have you drop in to 21 East Street and discuss your insurance needs or give him a call at 524-2118. INSURANCE BROKERS 524®2188 News PUC encounters difficulty in establishing reserve find BY SHARON D1ETZ Goderich Public Utilities Commission is encountering difficulties in its attempt to establish a reserve fund for its electrical department. In the past the PUC has allocated $4,000 a month to a reserve account which was used to finance the new sub -stations on Eldon Street and Britannia Road. The commission has decided this money should be placed in a reserve fund but has been in- formed by Ontario Hydrq that they very rarely consider approving such an allocation. PUC manager Evert Middel explained to the commission at their June meeting that Hydro's reasoning is that people today should not have to pay for future projects, however, as pointed out by commission chairman Dr. Jim Peters, that was true before we had the interest rates of today. Town administrator Larry McCabe at- tended the meeting to explain to the com- mission that according to the Municipal Act, the town could approve a by- law to establish a reserve fund, but the PUC would need to obtain Ontario Hydro's ap- the sizzle our annual 'sale'' into Sum f>ier i 'test a areal Ifst. ; sioreisri.de ^ 0,4cow s There's; • MEN'S & LADIES poRT SHIRTS Tropical 'prints in Cotton & Rayon LADIES' COTTON SKIRT SETS, SUN SUITS & JUMPSUITS in pretty, cool ar CG�mfvrtaw., cotton UP TO MEN'S, LADIES & KIDS NEW BALANCE NYLON' SHORTS ALL OTHER NYLON SHORTS & SINGLETS BY BROOKS, NIKE & BILL RODGERS... .14 SID /,• .j' , proval for ,the allocation in their budget since the PUC is responsible to Ontario Hydro. McCabe said he is confused by a letter from Ontario Hydro informing the com- mission that they rarely approve reserve allocations. McCabe advised the commis- sion to include the reserve allocation in their budget, ask council to approve a by- law to establish the reserve fund and then ask Ontario Hydro to approve the allocation. McCabe said the PUC is taking this reserve allocation into account when the commission sets the rates and if the rate increase is reasonable and this allocation is included, hedoesn't think Ontario Hydro can turn them down. "The Municipal Act allows you to set up the reserve. The administration of it is the PUC's business. It's not clear from.the let- ter how Ontario,klydro is involved." said McCabe. The commission decided Middel and Mc- Cabe should ineet with a representative of Ontario Hydro to discuss the matter and 'bring back a recommendation to the commission. Improved financial position for hospital, says Englestad BY MIKE FERGUSON Alexandra Marine and General Hospital's financial position improved last year, says Ken Englestad, hospital administrator. The financial statement, presented at the Hospital Board Meeting on Monday night, shows a surplus of $386,550. as compared to $183,666. in the prior year. Funding from the Ministry of Health during 19856 totalled $7.6 million. Englestad says the highlight of the past year "had to be the three-year • award granted to the hospital" by the Canadian Council on Hospital Accreditation. The award is usually for one or two years, so "congratulations must go to all concerned— the Board, the Medical Staff and the hospital staff who worked so hard to meet the standards necessary to achieve this level," he adds. Englestad also revealed some changes in the provision of psychiatric services. The Ministry of Health approved the application for a new Community Psychiatric Service in Goderich; and "we are presently in the pro- cess of setting it up," he adds. Joy Daymond has been appointed as Co- ordinator of the Goderich Psychiatric Ser- vice, after having spent the past eight years in the same position at Wingham. Chairman of the Board Richard Ottewell agrees the fiscal year 19856 was "most successful." CHILDREN'S SPORTS WEAR Shirts...Shorts...Sweaters MEN'S SWIMWEAR by PEDIGREE...Tropical Prints and Krinkle Fabrics Boxer or Bermuda Style Shorts. KENNEX POWER ACE TENNIS RAQUETSt,;‘) Reg. $124.99 (STRUNG) PRINCE GRAPHITE PRO TENNIS FRAME Reg. $189.99 + FREE PRINCE STRING 40, ;r• �ff 'if() % SELECTEDDELSOF BASEBALL GLOVES MO Choose from COOPER, MIZUNO, SPALDING, RAWLINGS & SSK ON SELECTED OTWCListed below are just three of the many sizzling hot values we have in our footwear department. Come in and choose from BROOKS, BAUER, NIKE, OSAGE, POWER, TURNTEC, TRETORN & PUMA. 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Ottewell outlines the fact of the Ontario Government recently announcing $850 million being allocated to health care, "but, by in large, these funds, are already ear- marked " for other projects. The Chairman predicts hospitals will soon tave to rely on "their own resources and heir own initiative to raise funds for capital projects." Englestad expresses appreciation to the members of the Hospital Auxiliary who "provide the extras that are so necessary to the comfort of the patients." Jean Wheeler, president o£ the Auxiliary, says many fundraising activities were held including a Tag day' andgaragesale m the Spring, and bake sales in November and March. Equipment purchased by the Aux- iliary included a television set and refrigerator, with a $200 donation being made to the Nurses Library. Repairing and Recoring Auto, Truck, Tractor & Indusrl8l. Offering a Lifetime Warranty on Car & Light Truck Applications. 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