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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-10-03, Page 3•••t•••1441,1X1.6••••••..,•,...... • Wingham patients could pay for chiropodist services. Wingham patients will likely have to pay for the services of a chi- ropodist, if one comes to Wingham and District Hospital. Dr. Marie Gear, chairman of the medical advisory committee, told the hospital's Board of Governors at last week's meeting that a chi- ropodist from the Freeport Clinic in Kitchener is interested in opening a practice one day a week in the Wingham hospital, but not under the umbrella of the clinic. The advisory committee is rec- Hospital is under budget again this year Wingham Hospital is already in the black this year with about $17,000 in excess revenue over expenditures, the hospital Board of Governors has learned. Janet Clarke, chairman of the hospital finance committee, told the board that at the end of June, expenditures exceeded revenues by about $33,000. "It was actually bet- ter than our budget had indicated; we were prepared to have about $57,000 in excess expenditures by that time," Mrs. Clarke noted. By the end of the summer, how - Hospital hiring tinder scrutiny Hiring practices are under serial- , ny this month at Wingham and Dis- trict Hospital, the hospital's Board of Governors was told last week. Consultants EEO Associates are evaluating 70 hospital positions for hiring and pay scale practices under the province's employment equity guidelines, said hospital Sec- retary -treasurer Gord Baxter. He expects the evaluation will take • about a clay Mr. Baxter said the employment equity survey likely would not affect the hospital's current hiring practices. "We're very careful how • we word our advertisements and how we hire for positions," he noted. "It doesn't matter whether the person is male or female — an .• applicant is considered on his or her qualifications." This study does not affect wages or the hospital's operating budget, he said. ever, the hospital's financial posi- tion had changed, and coming up to the half-year mark, the financial picture is expected to continue improving, she noted. Hospital gets computer grant Wingham and District Hospital has until March 31 to spend $62,000 recently received from the Ontario Ministry of Health for capital pro- jects. The money is the latter half of a $124,000 return grant from funds paid to the ministry in 1988 in lieu of pension premiums, Gordon Bax- ter, secretary -treasurer, told the hos- pital's Board .of Governors last week. "We had a premium -free year in 1988," Mr; Baxter explained. "Instead of paying the premiums, the funds were deducted from the hospital's cash flow and returned to us this year in the form of a capital grant." The money is earmarked for a computerization program of the hospital's central patient index and radiology reports, Mr. Baxter said. The funds are expected to cover the, cost of consultants, computer hard- ware and software for the program. Plans for these improvements will be finalized by Nov. 30, he told the board. • ••••...w eff•?7,Pe'Vall'ar.,afe • " s rerWQ, • • ...*" •••• X:.••••.;j:way- • • • v•••••t› •••*' - " •.W..e.r/74 4:::30./GX5, .4•Ark.A. . ...A, me.. COUNCI By Ian` Moreland • ' • se, esed 74:1.•%v;•4•••4" /X5'41,C,94kW,7-00;44,. • 1,0* 4 "P ..07.40.‘faV1470044',0..WI'P.A. (11 In this week's issue, I wish to - draw your attention to some of the positive actions recently taken by your Council. Sidewalk repairs were made on the north side of Carling Terrace, from Victoria Street to Cornyn Street. This work was carried out by the town work forces, under the able direction of Works Superinten- dent Bob Thompson. Mr. Thompson has submitted a • cost estimate for material only, required to bring the town's side- walks into good condition. Council - has agreed to budget one-third of this amount over each of the next three years and carry out the work accordingly. Again, the town work forces will provide the labor to complete the project. The public works committee is currently working on a five-year program for the maintenance and repair of all of the streets in town. This five-year plan will be finalized very soon. On Monday, Oct. 2, H. Kerr Con- struction started work on the recon- , struction of the following streets: Carling Terrace North (from Charles Street to James Street), Moore Court, Sunset Crescent and Angus Street. As well, a new storm sewer will be installed from James Street to Sunset Crescent. Cost for this project will be some $220,000. In conjunction with the above project, town forces are currently ' working on the storm sewer system on James Street, recently, installed a new storm sewer on Shuter Street ' North and restored the street where the excavation took place. Parents of school children who use Shuter Street North going to and from school, should be advised that the street will be closed for two days during the sewer installation and construction equipment will be Safety check at works yard The Ontario Ministry of Trans- ; portation conducted a vehicle safe- ty check at the Wingham works department yard laid Monday, reports Winghain Police Chief Robert Wittig. With the assistance of one police officer, 35 vehicles were checked and areas of necessary repaik iden- tified to the owner. Fifteen vehicle plates were removed, reports Chief Wittig, due to area in need of extensive vehithe repairs; making the vehicles unsate. at work at the junction of Shuter Street and Sunset Crescent. The school children should adopt an alternate, safe route to and from school during this relatively brief period. The town works superin- tendent will be on site during the construction period and will be able to answer questions. The industrial park development has now been completed and 13 lots are available for interested buy- ers, two lots having been sold. As a result of the recent survey of town street lights conducted by Ken Saxton, Wingham Public Utili- ties Commission manager, it was decided to carry out the recommen- dations over the next three years due to the costs invoived. High- pressure sodium lamps will be used as they are more economical, as well as provide higher lighting lev- els. As we continue to work on your behalf, we can foresee that in the not -too -distant future, Wingham will have better, safer and well -lit streets and sidewalks. ommending the practitioner offer his services from a private office separate from the hospital, unless the hospital decides to buy his time for a set fee. "Listowel hospital purchases his time from the Freeport Clinic," explained Hospital Administrator Norman Hayes. "This means his services in Listowel are free to the patients who wish to see him. Here, however, the patients will have to pay about $25 a visit if we allow him to open an office in the hospi- tal, because he is not prepared to offer his services under the stated contract with Freeport" Mr. Hayes said the alternative would be for the hospital to hire him for a set fee and fund the prac- tice as a hospital service. Hospital administration, however, is not pre- pared to follow that mute, he said. 'The only way to get a chiropodist into Wingham at this timo is to have him set up his own practice separate from -the hospital" Currently, the Victorian Order of Nurses offers a foot clinic through Wingham Day Centre for the Homebound. The service is free to patients, he noted, while patients who attend the Teeswater clinic pay $10 per visit. DISPLAY COURT OPEN—The RoyalHomes display court, just east of Wingham, was officially opened at ceremonies last Thursday evening. Taking part in the ribbon -cutting ceremony were Pieter Venema, finance; Royal Homes General Manager Doug Penson; Doug Kuyvenhoven, company vice t 'resident; Turnberry Reeve Brian McBurney and Bob Walters, operations. For full coverage of the display court opening, turn to Page 1B. Plans authorized for new municipal office GORRIE—During its recent meeting Howick Township Council passed a motion authorizing the drawing of plans for a new munici- pal office near the township shed on Hwy 89. If a decision is made to build a new office, it will be constructed near the shed, but it will not be an addition to the same, in order to save engineering fees. Clerk -trea- surer Tom Miller said the engineer- ing fee, which could exceed $23,000, can be saved by making the office a separate building. Council previously discussed renovating the current building on Main St. in Gorrie, but decided against that alternative as it had several shortcomings. Renovations are quite expensive as work approved by Wallace Council to its office shows. At approxi' Oy $70,000 reno vations to the' Wallace Township building don't include many struc- tural changes. Instead, most of the money will be spent on cosmetic work intended to brighten up the office. The building will also be re - insulated and drywalled. A ramp in the front will provide handicapped access and a central air condition- ing system will be installed. For Howick's municipal office, however, cosmetic changes are not enough. To provide handicapped access most of the hallways in the existing building would have to be widened, which requires structural changes. An access ramp would also have to be installed, and cen- tral airconditioning would require ductwork to be laid as the building is currently heated through electric AUTUMN DRIVING Taking a motor trip this fall? Remember that driving conditions change with the seasons, says the Ontario Safety League. Check your windshield wipers and make sure your windshield washer fluid reser- voir is full. Reduce your speed at night and in inclement weather. • WE ARE READY FOR YOUR SPRING GARDEN! k 1 Complete line of bulbs including: • DAFFODILS • NARCISSUS • TULIPS • HYACINTHS • CROCUS 09 PAPER WHITES, "SNOW DROPS", ANEMONES & GLORY OF THE SNOW Available now at: t ' baseboard heater's which don't require air ducts. Howick Council feels it reason- able to corisider a new office because, in addition of having to restructure rge parts of the exist- ing building, there would be no off- setting any costs through the sale of the old office. Furthermore, addi- tional space is required for the small council chamber thus mak- ing a new building a viable alterna- tive. By selling the existing office and land council hopes to make the con- sidered venture a feasible one. The final decision has yet to be made by council and will depend on the price of the building. Once council receives the plans it will call for tenders and than decide. This is likely to occur early next year. • •; i • se Chatilwgiving BUFFET Turkey plus all the trimmings, including homemade pies Monday Oct. 9, 5 to 7 pm Reservations only 357-2179 10.00 per person, children under 12, half price • Ph r, WINGHAM GOLF CURLING CLUB • -" ' "" OTiSee • • ei?oi, .1. Y. ';:•• .3:.'''.:4•1t7 • • DON'T BE FOR ADA SAVINGS BONDS. ;,•• ( Al"; I I 4.• hse. .sel? Once again, its time for Canada Savings Bonds and this year the sales period is from October 19 to November 1. Buy your new bonds wherever you bank or invest starting October 19. You may date your payment November 1, the day the new bonds start earning interest. SAFE AND SECURE, Canada Savings Bonds are fully guaranteed by the Government of Canada. They never fall in value. CASHABLE ANYTIME. Canada Savings Bonds can be cashed at any time. Your money is always available when you need it. INTEREST RATE ANNOUNCED MID -OCTOBER The interest rate and purchase limit for the new series will be announced in mid-October. Details will be available wherever Canada Savings Bonds are sold. DON'T BE LATE! Remember, November 1 is the last day you can buy the new bonds at face value. But the bonds may be withdrawn from sale at any time. 00:451' • • • : ' -- • • • • • ?...v,:•:,••••• • '• • ••• • • • f c'•70r: Canada' 'L,g•