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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-10-31, Page 1WITCHING HOUR DRAWS NEAR—Amanda Palmer and Garrett Knight conspire about their Hallowe'en plans over a jack -o -lantern. Tonight is Hallowe'en and children will be out trick -or -treat- ing in all parts of the area. Local chimp; both lay o Two of Wingham's largest indus- tries, Western Foundry and Royal Homes, recently laid off a number of employees in what management hopes is a temporary measure. Wayne Phibbs, hunnan resource manager at Western Foundry, issued a press release last week. In it, Mr. Phibbs announced that 30 employees have been laid off. He cites the reason for the layoff as softening automotive sales in North America and the situation is not expected to improve until well nia4o the first quarter of 1990. The 275 Western Foundry employees provideexhaust mani- folds into a very volatile auto industry market", the release adds. When contacted by the newspa- perlast week, foundry spokesman Bob Allison said this is the first lay- off in approximately four years. At the Royal Homes Wingham plant, 45 :employees have been laid off,; along with 45 at the new "Peter- borough plant.'•Peter Vanema, Royal Hones spokesman, says two factors play a role.in the .lay-off: number one, a general slowdown in the Ontario housingmarket and number two, a seasonal slow .peri- od. toyaLliontes has not had a lay: off for almost three years, says Mr. Vanema, `who attributes the busy spell to art extraordinary boom time in the Ontario housing industry. The situation now appeals to be returning to a more norrraal, stable housing market, he adds. , The .slowdown has been occur- ring 'overthe past six months and :gives Royal Homes a chance to catch up on its back -log of orders. .Early this year, as customer might ha ryedexpend to'wait .Royal nine,months for elivery anew Home - now it .s TOO, ate ly •t +r months. Mi. Vanema does not see the lay- off, as a permanent measure" and hopes it will be very short — six to eight weeks. In spite of the lay-offs at Western Foundry and Royal Homes,, the town's three other major employers , ' are reporting steady, If not increased, demand for their prod- ucts,with no lay-offs in the imme- diate future. Ed Haines, manager at Stanley Door Sa Steams in Y ingharn, said the Wingham plant is entering its tradi- tional busy time of the year as peo- ple close in their homes for -winter. Ninety people work at the Stan- ley plant on two shifts and Mr. Haines anticipates no change in their status this year, At Prem.dor, spokesman Jerry Wilhelm says business is "good and steady" with the plant running close to capacity Almost 150 people are employed at Premdor in one large day shift and a smaller second shift. Philip Creswell, plant manager at the Kroehler furniture plant in Winghham, does not foresee a lay-off there' either. Thirty-five people are eiveloyed at the furniture factory No damage in grass fire A grass",,fire in Howick Township last Thursday, Oct. 26, resulted in no damage, .reports Wingham.Fire Chief Harley Gaunt. oval came at 20 pm. to tjte .David Douglas farm at':Lot20,.Con Page 12 ;ds Page 14 Ciiiropractork .10_41S- hospital onhospital x-ram#rje excluded from the latest govern- ment legislation governing radiolo- gy privileges at community hospi- tals. Changes to the Public Hospitals Act approved in the past year have left out chiropractors as practition- ers with authority to order a hospi- tal x-ray. The omission was brought to the attention of local chiroprac- tors earlier this month In a dispute over an x-ray request for a Chiro- practic patient. According to the legislation, only doctors and den- tists with hospital privileges can order an x-ray. "This means that, if a chiroprac- tor wants an x-ray of a patient, a doctor has to authorize it," male., dent of Wingham Hosplta rs medi- cal staff, Dr. Marie Gear told the hospital's Board of Governors .last week. "And that doctor can be held legally responsible for theoutcome of that patient's treatment. I will be interesting to see what the `'chiro- practors are going to do with this." Dr. Stewart Anderson," a Wing- ham chiropractor, claims the exclu- sion is merely an oversight on the part of the health ministry while attempting to cut costs. Hospital x- ray expenses are fully covered by OHIP, while most chiropractic treat- ments are only partially covered by the insurance plan.. While Dr. Anderson hopesthe problem will be rectified` In the form of amendea lcgfsation, ,x rays. • f his : clinic ai 'bei t ruedhospital radiologistt Dr. Richalyd'l lea=aen. ' "We can stillget the x-rays taken at the hospital, but the procedure is different: Even though the legislation was; enacted earlier this year, it was brought to his attention ofily this month when a patient was refused an x-ray at the hospital's laboratory. "Things were uneasy for about a week, but the issue' was resolved, at least for the time being," he noted. While many chiropractors have their own x-ray equipment in their >offices, Dr. Anderson and his asso- ciate have preferred to refer patients to the hospital's xTray labo- ratory, "'heir equipment is of far better, quality than we could" ever afford to buy for our clinic" he admitted, saying he has been send- ing patients to the hospital for 'the past•five years. The alternative would be to buy his own updated equipment, he added. "We've looked into it. It's possible, but not practical:' Dr. Anderson doubts it's a cost- cutting measure. "Perhaps the Min- istry thinks if the x-rays aren't taken at' the hospital they won't get taken.. That's not the case, however Taking x-rays at my:own office will increase costs, and certainly if I refer a patient to a specialist who takes another x-rny, the costs will become greater stfil.s' And certainly; taking the cir- cuito'ns route df,arrangixtg• an extra g th i ' at ;t Opt l t jai- or l 'abot� it0 Even . Pr. Gear thinks doctors; lid puttthel��'in a uestlon'- a e legal' pasttto y rtut ,r :ung an -fir ,for a chir'opracto haps Dr.*teay directives from of Physicians _ ing against this practice,"` she.:.. noted. proves false Two Tlrrnberr r Tai rnship men are charged with'public mischief after police received a report Friday, that a woman and her two hili- had been abducted. Gerard VanDe Kolk, 33 and Tony Van Hout, 19 will appear in Wing - ham Provincial Court Nov 22 to , face charges after Meiling W n ham OPP that Martine VanDe IG11c of RR 1; Winghamtr"and her two chil- dren, aged three and four, had been abducted from their residence and were being held against their will at an undisclosed location in Turnber:, Ty Township. With media assistance, the. al- !. leged victims were -located in the vicinity of Simcoe, Ont. and were found to be hot abducted; attend- ing to pollee reports. Pay adjustments cost $100000Tow. Win about OR BOYS, Derrick Evers, Ken Lapp, Don Pickard and Kevin Dekker, got off to a w tat+t.`in :the event at last Friday's WOSSA meet at the F E. Madill Secondary School in WinghaliteTor further WOSSA coverage, turn to this week's sports section. ounty, council will select salililte home site Thursday By Margaret Stapleton has been distributed to all members services, to name just a few. Members of Duron County of county council. The' principal at the F E. Madill dmitieil wtill'decide the location of In the report, the committee out- Secondary School and two teachers the''it#W,HiuOt1VieW North satellite lines the various features which involved in the cooperative educe- ' home at this Thursdays November would make the Turriberry-Wing- tion program there also have writ- . session. ham sites the natural choice for ten letters stating that having the Huronview North. Among the con- nursing home in close proximity to siderations, according to the report, the high school could provide bene - are the close proximity of Wingham fits for both groups, including and District Hospital, as well as the cooperative education opportuni- nearness of sewer and water main ties for stirdents.- Two communities are vying for the fit -bed home: Turnberry-Wing- ham; as well as Brussels; Morris and Croy. tg� ti dime attve eom regular Representatives of both groups de'pl entatiotta at the October Police chief offers tips rrtertgnrtunty council and coin- l� siker were visited earlier titin � rrts't3f � cirri- 'for a safe Hallowe'en A site -selects on committee re - rri»lter d..In ate ptember t t the Site j'a 'rs• t's fusels :t 'Montt eWO' W Its chosen fol the o eve ii"i• t. aatelilte•lYk3'nl an if *beetieg of count �r'' cwt c urs; rtteinbers timid view the efte orrisd Tonight youngsters will be comb- ing the streets trick -or -treating and Wingham Police Chief Robert Wit- tig has 'provided a few tips to ensure that everyone's Hallowe'en '` is safe and happy. • The chief asks that children wear bright clothing -- white or another light color — or be sure to have reflective stripe, on the sleeves. Flashlights are another good way IQ children to see and be seen. ty bit the sidewalk, he says and • wt *Militia and forth across it i ck-or-treating, young - g, ate gated to attend only the deitOS tit people they know. ets . also are asked to that thlewalks and e1t111. are asked to make lo 64. sure that younger siblings stay with them at all times when trick -or - treating, says Chief Wittig. Better yet, an adult should accompany young children. If wearing a mask, make sure you can see clearly, warns the chief. Make-up is best, but to avoid skin irritation, cold cream can be applied as a make-up base. Once the youn : ters are at home and before they eat arty candy, Chief Wittig asks that parents check their children's loot. While home- made treats are- delicious, home- owners should include their name and telephone number on treat bags so parents know where the candy carie from. By following these few simple steps, parents and Children should be assured of a're Hallowe'en.