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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-01-04, Page 2WDH starts sharps disposal service Continued from front page Koch stated that the Wingham and District Hospital (WDH) is in- ter -acting with health care provid- ers and community agencies to provide needed services and co- ordinates numerous activities. The CEO said the co-operation among the county hospitals and the various health care agencies has always been there, but recently has been enhanced. He pointed out that the Huron Hospitals/Communi ty Agency Planning Committee was estab- lished two years ago to took at ways of providing seamless pa- tient care in the county and even beyond the boundaries of the county. Koch stated that as a result of tee, the WDH has started training n. Bruce, and administer I.V., and have en - home care nurses in how to set up the issues arising at this commit - Capital forecast tabled i 0 couraged the part-time nurses to with Home Cam for patients in the county homes review a r take take part-time employment r- Corruption a le e Residents opposing the development of a gravel pit in Elderslie head to OMB WALKERTON - Opponents of a proposed 25 hectare gravel pit in Elderslie Township say they will take their fight to the Ontario Mu- nicipal Board (OMB). Neighbor Jeanette Mazur said the landowners have no choice but an OMB appeal following Bruce County Council's approval of an official plan change allowing the pie Residents are upset that the de- veloper and his consultant refuse to give written guarantees that the pit will not affect their wells or springs. The landowners appeared as a delegation to County Council on Dec, 13, asking for a five month delay in approval of the official plan amendment while they study the impact that recently -passed leg- islation could have on aggregate extraction regulations. They also complained about what they described as a "night- mare" of red tape from three levels of government as they tried to dou- ble check on everything from de- tails of the notification process to the consultant's engineering quali- fications. Consultant Bill Haley said devel- oper John Gowan is willing to ex- tend the appeal period by 45 days, but called the demand for a five month postponement "unrealistic". Mazur in anxious to use the El- derslie proposal as a test case for the province's commitment to ANSI designations. The proposed pit is on an esker that was recently redesignated as. being of regional rather than provincial significance. Mazur said other landowners have been unsuccessful in attempts to remove ANSI designations, and alleges "corruption" and tineeenoy haste in downgrading the ANSI designation and pushing through approvals for the Elderslie site. "We have tried to be forthright," Haley told County Council "We are not hiding anything." County planner Malcolm McIn- tosh said the approval specifies there can be no extraction below the water table and requires a buf- fer along the front of the property. A site plan will cover further de- tails of dust and noise contra McIntosh said it is the county's job to ensure that the developer meets the guidelines of various govern- ment agencies, and answers the contents of neighboring landown- ers. "But if they just don't want a gravel pit, there isn't much we can do," McIntosh added. community. He noted that a sub-commi of dietitians from the county w set-up to establish a common c riculum for diabetes educed() Koch added that a glucose moni toring quality service was, m from the hospital's laboratory, b available in people's homes, w also set-up. The hospital has started a sharp disposal service for patients wh use needles at home. This service is also used by other agencies. The. hospital CEO said the committee has also discussed how it can re- spond to patients' needs for labora- tory services at home since private laboratories seem to be charging exorbitant rates for home pick-up in rural areas. The hospital is also exploring whether a need exists for hospitals to be a resource to people under- going home dialysis, noted Koch. Some patients have been com- plaining about the distance they have to travel for dialysis to either Hanover or London. "We are proactive and co- operative and very good at Ire sponding to changing community needs," said Koch. "We have re- structured to meet declining finan- cial resources from the Ministry of Health and have done so without adversely affecting service deliv- ery." The. WDH CEO said he is a ineinber of the Huron -Perth Liai- son Committee. This committee meets on a regular basis and is comprised of the eight hospital's board chairpersons, vice - chairpersons; and the hospital CEOs. "This committee has dealt with a common approach to providing physipian coverage for emergency departments in our rural, areas," said Koch. "It reviews hospital plans for program changes and is looking at the possibility of co- ordinating shared services within our counties." The CEO said there are other examples of hospital inter -action with other health care providers and community agencies. "Our hospital opened up its building to provide space for the Community Palliative -Care Ser- vice which is staffed by volun- teers," said Koch. He said that hospital staff mem- bers serve on the board of pallia- tive care services, the seniors day centre, Meals on Wheels, Wheels Away Transportation System, Children's Aid, District Health Council and its committees. "Our hospital provides laundry service for nursing homes and some restaurants in town," said Koch. "We provide the services of a dietitian to local nursing homes, and we supply meals for Meals on Wheels in our community." He added that patients who are in the Hospital-irr-The-Home pro- ject, based in Clinton, are able to come to the WDH to pick up their supplies and the hospital bills the program. Koch noted drat this saves the people the hassle of trav- elling to Clinton for drugs and oth- er supplies. He said thanthe majority of the hospital board is made up of con- sumers who are nominated by each of the surrounding munici- palities. ttee as WALKERTON - The capital fore- upgrades to computer Systems and adopted, the capital projects would ur- cast for Bruce County is a $3.3 mil- continuation of current projects in- increase the county sh.ate of the tax n. lion allocation over five years for eluding 911 service and the c,ounty bill by just- under $5 on home as- - the county homes for the aged. - waste management master plan. If sessed at $26,000. The capital forecast report has as net!bee: colauncbi 1110red :halve a chaanuary snocett sport select adding Os renovations at the county homes in look it over. But the report says ut Walkerton and Wiarton will cost $100,000 a bed, or 412.9 milli. on for the county share. It is es ated second chance to win that rebuilding the homes would cost about the same as total renova- tion. Warden Paul Eagleson said on his election night that a review of the county homes and the county's role in what he called the nursing home business is a priority for 1995. Eagleson told reporters that the county should continue to provide service, along with others for its seniors. But noting that there are more than 200 beds at Gateway and Brucelea Haven, Eagleson said the question is "to what extent" the county should be in the business. t4, Social services commissioner Dick Verrips said he is already working on a report that will rec- ommend how many beds the county needs and where they should be. Verrips said the report puts "everything on the table", and leaves the final decision up to county council. In spite of the massive cost, Ver - rips said work on the county homes could go ahead within five years if 'council is committed to the project. Other than the county homes project, most of the capital forecast for the next five years consists of SAULT STE. 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Since 1975, lottery players have helped gener- ate over $5.9 billion for worthy projects across the province_ Lot- tery profits are made available for the operation of hospitals, social service organizations through the Trillium Foundation, and the pro- motion and development of culture, sport and recreational activities. Crisis intervention Task force seeks public input on services -STRATFORD - A local task force ilLanning a co-ordinated system ef intervention services to help peo- ple experiencing emotional crises, is asking the public to share their ideas about what crisis services are needed in Ffuron and Perth Counties. When people cannot cope emo- tionally with events or problems in their lives, they need help to overcome their difficulties. The objective of crisis intervention is to make help easily available in order to reduce the severity of a crisis and its impact on an individ- ual's life. The results. With timely and ef- fective help, a person in crisis may be able to avoid hospitaliza- tion or stay in hospital a sboner period of time. Physical harm, even suicide, may be prevented. The savings can be tallied in both dollars and human dignity. The Crisis Intervention Talc Force, a sub -committee of the Hu - roll -Perth Mental Health hnple- meotefion taveintittee„ consists, of community service providers and mental health consumers from Huron and Perth Counties. The -lack of co-ordinated crisis inter- vention services in the two counties has been indentified as a primary concern among the many mental health issues now being studied. The provincial mental health reform strategy also identifies cri- sis intervention as a top priority for the down -sizing of psychiatric hospital , over the next 10 years. Crisis response systems typical- ly include a variety of services, such as 24-hour telephone crisis lines, mobile crisis teams, short - stay crisis centres and counselling options. Mental health agencies, hospitals, doctors, psychiatrists, police, ambulance personnel, and the clergy are among the commu- nity stakeholders who need to be linked in a crisis intervention sys- tem. A comprehensive system also includes elements that provide for prevention of caises, including 1 community education, support programs, and referral to follow- up services in the community. The Crisis Intervention Task Force is currently consulting with mental health consumers and ser- vice providers. regarding a crisis intervention system for Huron and Perth. The general public, eipe- cially mental health consumers not already surveyed, as well as 'families and friends of mental health consumers, are encouraged to contact the task- force by tele- phone or in writing to share infoc- mation and ideas about crisis inter- vention services. The task force would especial' ly like to know what experiences people have bad in getting help during crises, what was helpful and what services ale heeded - Those interested in responding may contact the Mental Health Planning Office of—die Huron - Perth District Health Council in writing at 145 Ontario Street, stratfont NSA 3111, at by tele- phone at 1-519-273-6238. serves at legislature Continuedfrom front page opportunity and filled out an appli- cation. Although he was only 12 at the time, Mark as eager to serve as a page. He listed his various hobbies and clubs - 4-H, Air Cadets. chess and baseball, to. name just a few - in the application and hoped for the best. Pages, who are selected among Grade 7 and 8 pupils, also must have an average of at least 80 per CCM He learned in August of this year that he had been selected for the fall sitting of the Legislature. His parents, Ray and Linda Lewis. gave Mark their blessing to go, as he would be staying with his older brother and his wife. After an orientation day on Sept. 26 at which he was fitted for his smart, blue uniform, Mark started his stint as page on Monday. Oct. 31, Halloween Day. In -the mornings, pages make "sets" for all members of the Legiet lature. These sets include all the business for the day, including --bills and Hansard of the previous day's proceedings. These were delivered to all members before the pages went to a morning class on the leg- islative process. Marks group had to prepare for a debate on whether ednot more casinos should be constructed in Ontario. Even though his side lost, he says it was a great experience. When not in the House during the afternoon. pages study mathemat- ics and French at special classes. When the Legislature was in ses- sion, the pages are assigned to dif- ferent members. They bring them water or ferry notes to and from ttleir Queen's Palk offices. It was a long day, says Mark, who rose 81 6:30 a.m. to be ready to take the subway to work at 7:15. He was usually at Queen's Perk by 8:30 a.m. and often did not leave until after 6 o'clock in the evening. Although he did not make a for- me working as a page, Mark earned $15 a day, as well as an al- lowance for transportation. All in all, it was plenty of money to do his Christmas shopping. Mark says be was fascinated by working as a page and gained a new insight into how government works. Among the topics discussed during this session of the Legisla- ture were pornography, gun control and photo -radar. The experience has made him set' his sights on a career in politics, right after he becomes a veterinari- an. 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JANUARY 9 -The Wingham Depressive and Manic Depressive support group invite people affected with a disorder to the Group Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Anglican church basement, Wingham. For more information phone 357-1914. TUESDAY. JANUARY 1Q *East Wawanosh Township Council meeting. Township hati. Belgrave1a30 p.m. We Re resent • Farm Residential • Competitive Rates • Inspection Service • howick •Auto t