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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-10-17, Page 2• . • ..,,c•••••2,••• 7,•••• Page 24 The Wingtoun Adv • TiPAP.a, Oct., 13,19,89 Nursing staff reps join fiscal advisory committee A new Fiseat,Achrkory Commit- tee, beinpformed this month at Winghgrt and District Hospital, ll allow nursing staff representa- tives to participate in the„-Institu- don's financial decisions. Formation of the committee is in answer to nurses' demands as they rallied on the• steps. of Qneen's Park last spring, hospital Administrator Norman Hayes says. The commit,. tee was legislated into existence at the provincial level to satisfy the provincial nursing° organization's push for recognition, M. Hayes described in an interview last week. "We're not that certain just what the committee will do — we only know it must be set up and operat- ing this month to conform- to provincial legislation." He stressed that this is a commit- tee of the hospital, answering to the management committee of the board of governors. "This isn't part of the hospital board," he said. The committee will include a staff nurse, management nurse, and - other hospital staff including administrative representatives. Hospital Secretary -Treasurer Gor- don Baxter noted that the problem of nursing participation is not so obvious in small community hospi- tals as it is in the larger metropoli- tan institutions, "The nurses already participate on most hospi- tal committees here. I think in smaller hospitals nurses have input into the management and adminis- tration," Mr. Baxter said. Emily Phillips, past chairman of Huron Chapter, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO), agrees. "In a small hospital such as this one, nurses and administrative staff know each other better, and therefore have much better commu- nication. Also, nurses in a small WINGHAM UNITED ,tAvii CHURCH w 217 Minnie St. Sunday, October 22,1489 Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. 126th Anniversary Services 11:00 a.m. - A Change in Direction Broadcast over CKNX-AM Radio 7:30 p.m. - The Transforming Friendship Guest Speaker attothservices will be Reka.F. from London, Ont. Fellowship Hour following evening service community hospital have a vested interest in the institution -Ws klet as though there is more than one hospital in Wingham and i(a nurse isn't satisfied with one she'll simply work in another." -the" formation of thls committee, she says, is one step toward giving nurses more input Into the futurefof the hospital, Mrs. Phillips notes. "Nurses are the largest staff group in any hospital. It couldn't run without them. So we must have a say in the direction of this institu- tion." Besides giving the nurses some say in the financial planning, the committee will give the hospital board a better feeling for employee concerns, Mrs. Philips notes. 'It will give them some grass-roots feedback from the people who are with the patients, in the hospital, on a day-to-day basis." As for nurses sitting directly on the board, even Mrs. Phillips does not feel this is a good idea. 'There would definitely be an employer- employee conflict. "I don't see the system as being perfect yet,' she added. "But it's getting there." Board looks at problem with skateboarders This year has seen an increase in the number of problems associated with skateboarding in town and the Wingham Board of Police Commis- sioners is interested in finding a solution. Wingham Police. Chief Robert Wittig reported at the last police commission meeting that there has been an increase in the number of skateboard -related incidents, on .town streets and private property Currently, he is looking for sug- gestions from other communities about how they have addressed the problem. Commissioner Fred McGee said a number of youngsters ride their skateboards at the new Miniature the north of town and he is, afraid there could,be an acci- :;..0.11V:i-41'n';':•;;;;.',1'ntti, The matter has been deferred until a future meeting of the com- mission. eillell*M111•111,11NIMP1181140111•11•111•111•1110111 a rremiumeritimairitni a a IPhone 357-1630 for 24 hour movie information • PLAYING FROM FRIDAY TO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20TH TO 26TH. I ISHOWTIMES: FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT 7:00 AND 9:00 P.M. SUNDAY TO THURSDAY ONE SHOW EACH EVENING AT 8:00 P.M. 11 NO RING -NO REF • NO RULES Hoommt • • No it 14 .:1 &mum AC JIMINT emistisoimieliameliemiesoliiiplioN011.111 • FRESI-1 k) SLEEPYHEAD STORYTIME is held the seond WOnesday of every month at the Wingham Branch Library. Last Wednesday night, sleepyheads Sheldon McKee, Clare Carbert and Brandon Chester listened as librarian Paula Mackie read them a bedtime steam Parking ne ar h(spital., to remain unch The Wingham Police Department cannot support a proposal to relo- cate parking'to the west side of Car- ling Terrace, in front of Wingham and District Hospital. Last month, the town public works committee received a peti- tion and letter of complaint from residents on Carling Terrace. Their request that parking be relocated to the west side of the street was referred to the Wingham Police Department and Board o.f.: Police Commissioners for input. In the letter of comMaint and petition, a number of -Carling Ter- race residents said they often find it difficult to get into their driveways because they are entirely or partial- ly blocked by parked cars. The problem is compounded during the winter months when snow removal is a problem, the letter continues. "Almost everyone parking on the street does so to go to the hospi- tal. It should be the hospital that is inconvenienced and not the home- owners when a driveway is blocked." Moving the parking to the west side of the street would create eight more karking, ants, the ltetter Iqf WittiealYOWs that Terrace between John Street' and Patrick Street in the Wingham Hes, pital area. have been a concern for several years to the residents of this community as the demand for Spaces increases annually -due to staff, patients and visitors." However, the suggestion that parking be transferred from the east side of Carling Terrace to the west side, "cannot be supported by this department". "There cannot be any considera- tion given toparking in frnnt of the. Main Entrance and Emergency Entrance to the Wingham Hospital due to fires, emergency evacuation etc. at this public building. The area in front of the physiotherapy door and service laneway also need strong consideration, for loading and unloading people with disabili- ties and large, long truck -trailers." But Chief Wittig did make two snggestiens to try to rectify the problem: 1) parking remains on the Vine Pti host awl purnpkio Angllaai.r', 'e titilleif #`1040 . their woo Weigh- last .Saturday in town. ' - ,., 1 '.?...r ; •• ' Bill: MS9100006:.4 ,2301.11. 01*(1 PUMAin took top....)).0.,,OPK,L0 *P- ond spot was ikvotcoitorili.225- Po*. pumpkin and :gon,Soliefter captured third place 14001981/2- poundentry, All three top: fbitilheis. are from Wingham and areait Adam McQuiggan's 99 -pound • pumpkin W011,,t$jiintor division. 49., spoicesOitt:..for the, -,Vine Pullers,lphxf 9iptit Of Wing, says their is no. l nmpgatoltt .:pe,-geti ,C`tnin, water and fertilizer, lust ,li ,0:4nY- thing else in the garden. ,,. .-...i,g:e ;•:!. east side, but \ in specifically out- - lined spaces which are identified arid 2) no parking on either side between John and Patrick Streets. Making peace is harder thim making war. Adlat Stevenson AN OPEN HOUSE was held earlier this month at the Wingham Children's Centre to promote and explain its programs to the public. (Photo courtesy of Wingham Children's (entre) ••c 44 eget t 4 . '4•41, GST to be topic The federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be the topic of dis- cussion at tomorrow evening's monthly meeting of the Wingham Business Association. Michael Van Pelt, district manag- er of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, will be guest speaker at the meeting. Primo 3 litre Vegetable Oil mows 1 litre Clamatto Juice ... .. 4150 canapa Dry C PIus -3 'pack Drinking Boxes . Johnson 350 g Pledge Polish • . Old Tyme 750 ml ••• •••••••• 3.39 1.89- .99 Case 9 k &pack fic!oo . . •• • • • 344 Syrup . • • • ****** • 44 is 'Chef Boy -R -Dee 18b2.Can Beata:lewd. *13111 Rioltilt Beef 1441/1011 Or ftft A • „ • .4 !L• Wingham Lions Club ANNUAL PEANUT SALE Tuesday, October 24 the Wingham Lions' members and their helpers will be ganVassing the homes in Wingham and area for their annual peanut sale. We will be collecting used eye glasses which are urgently required for under -developed countries. Please leave your outside light on and welcome them. TUESDAY NIGHT, ocaropen 24 PEANUTS - $3.00 2 for $5.00 a • • •••4.1t.i•. ••• "ft • !sn- • .