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The Wingham Advance Times, 1995-11-08, Page 3WEDNESDAY,MMEER 9,1995 ER staffing ew officers at Salvation Army reaching critical stage By MARGARET STAPLETON The Advance -Times Wingham is the new home for Salvation Army lieutenants, Marc and Cairn Pittock, who arrived ear- lier this fall from Woodstock. Even though- the young couple are natives of Woodstock, they nev- er had visited Wingham until late this summer. After spending a month getting acquainted, both say they are settling into their new role and enjoying meeting townsfolk. The Pittocks replace Capt. Roy Scott and Mrs. Capt. Margaret Scott, now stationed at Brockville. Both Mr. and Mrs. Pittock say they are not rushing into making any major changes in the way the local Salvation Army operates until they learn more about the wants and needs of the community. The Salvation Army will continue to Operate. its thrift store -food bank and will continue its annual Christ- mas drive for food, toys and cloth- ing for needy families. It takes time to build a relation- ship within the community, notes Mr. Pittock, who adds that he and his wife are open to suggestions on how the Salvation Army, can better perform its role as a family service ministry. A registered nurse by training, Cairn Pittock became involved with the Salvation Army when she start- ed dating Marc, whose•family has a long tradition in the corps. Mr. Pit - tock also has worked extensively with Youth For Christ and hopes to put some of that training to good use here in town. The Pittocks have been posted in several parts of Canada, including Edmonton and most recently, they spent the summer at Bayfield. They say they are happy to be back in a small town where people make eye contact and exchange a friendly word. County do s -fn support trustees GODERICH - County councillors did not support a request from the trustees of the Huron County Board of Education to ask the province for a change in the way education is funded. Instead, council voted to reiterate its position that there - should be a zero per cent increase in education taxes following the same policy that the county has. The trustees had explained, in a letter to council, that Huron is in year two of a phased -in increase in property assessment values and that, despite cost cutting, taxes will have to go up another five per cent on top of the 5-6 per cent incurred last year. Similar increases will go on for three more years, trustees warned. Marg Sande Licensed Stylist avail. Thurs. & Sat. s ® ee .... Bring in this coupon to Marg & save V C� off all haircuts Offer expires December lst 1 1 1 'fix.' >,no:'yrg ��+.,:> : ,... ,..O,?.i:"";;dft:; w';iy.v� Salvation Army Officers...Lieutenants Cairn and Marc Pittock recently arrived in Wingham. In these times of cutbacks, the Salvation Army can fulfill a need, but only if there is consultation arid cooperation among local Churches and service clubs. Mr. Pittock says he believes a "community mindset" needs to he built so that groups can work together for the betterment of all. "We all have a part to play," he says. "We just want to play the part God has chosen for us...We still must proclaim God's truths,as rele- vant." Crash results 'in charges The Ontario• Provincial Police, Wingham Detachment assisted by the Kincardine OPP are investigat- ing the recovery of a stolen 1996 Intrepid. At approximately 3:40 p.m. on October 31 the vehicle was ob- served eastbound in the hamlet of Whitechurch and was driven at a high speed east on Highway 86 un- til the . driver lost control at the junction of Highway 4: The vehicle entered the south shoulder and struck a guide wire. The driver, a young offender was arrested for possession of stolen property, dangerous driving and possession of housebreaking instru- ments. The passenger, Ryan Roche- mont, 19, of 2229 Thornelodge Drive, Mississauga, was.also arrest- ed and charged with possession of stolen property and possession of housebreaking instruments. The Young Offender was re- manded in custody to the Young Offenders Facility in . London. Rochemont was remanded in custo- dy to the Provincial Jail in Walker- ton. A bail hearing was set for 10:00 a.m. November 3. There were no injuries as a result of the collision, but severe damage resulted to the vehicle. Do you like .., Flowers, Fresh Air and Exercise The Wingham Horticultural Society will be canvassing the community for new members during the month of November Membership only $2.00 per year. Don't wait for us to call you, call any of the following executive members. Shirley McKague, Mabel Jacklin, Phil Beard, Alva Myers, AI Skelton. Annual Meeting Wednesday November 8, 1995 Wingham Town Hall Pot Luck Supper 6:30 p.m. Guest Speaker at 7:30 p.m. New Members Welcome. 8th Anniversa Gail & Roger Irvine of Wingham were the grand prize winners for Rosalind's Eighth Annual Sale . They received a trip for two courtesy of Tuxedo Limousine of Wingham, to Robindale's of Gqderich. Jeff Norgate of Tuxedo Limousine drove the winners to Rdb dale's in his classic Lincoln Continental Limousine. Continued from front page of emergency on-call medical staff- ing. Dr, Shubat said local doctors cur- rently provide on-call weekend ser- vices in the hospital emergency de- partment. However, due to the long hours required, at least one doctor has gone on notice as saying that the situation is unsafe, said Dr. Shubat. Doctors currently take all or part off weekend call and no longer are supplemented by "moon- lighting" medical residents. In a 72 -hour weekend call peri- od, Dr. Shebat said a doctor could effectively spend much of his or her time at the hospital and even be up three nights in a row. "The emergency may not be open in the future if we don't get some (more) doctors," commented Dr. Shubat: Chairman Noreen Gnay said the hospital board is well aware of the staffing problems in emergency and very sympathetic to the plight of lo- cal doctors. Mary Lou Cameron agreed that the situation has reached a crucial stage. Bob Pike asked Dr. Shubat more than once what the board can do to remedy the situation. "The board does not set up the (weekend call) schedule." "I just want to make you (the board) aware of the situation and let you know that two doctors on staff are uncomfortable with it," re- plied Dr. Shubat. Hospital Executive Director Lloyd Koch said that the situation is "less than the best arrangement," but added that local doctors have agreed to "soldier on". "The solutions lie in the (recom- mendations of) the Scott Report," on emergency room staffing, com- mented Koch, adding that the board still is actively trying to recruit phy- sicans to the area possibly by open- ing and equipping a medical clinic. A report on the 'status of the medical clinic will be presented at the December meeting of the hospi- tal board. THE WHOM QD{IIINCETIAIE. HEWl7T--Born to Sam and Judy Hewitt of Mount Forest on Oct. 25, a son, Barry Samuel, weighing 8 lbs., one and one-half oz. Grandpar- ents are Wilbert and Eunice Hewitt of Lucknow and Roy Walters of Benmiller. TAKE TIME TO ll3ER The NV ing,hani Ton Hall Herita-ge Theatre Howick Mutual Insurance Co. & a.. 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