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° FILLED TABLE—Bedding, pillows, floor mats and
towels filled this table at the hospital auxiliary rum-
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mage sale, held on Friday at the Wingham Armouries.
The sale was the most successful to date.
Nursing schedule' change expected
to help recoup hospital deficit
A change to the nursing
schedule should help
Wingham and District
Hospital,recover most of the
deficit which has been piling
up in that department,
Executive Director Norman
Hayes announced last week.
He said he is hopelut the
Change to it schedule which
gives full-time nurses. one
weekend off in everythree—
ah opposed to one. in two
previously will:bring the
hospital.clate to 'brealeeven
On its- nursing budgetby .the
• end of its; fiscal • year next
spring. ,
"I want to emphasize that
the nursing department is
making a substantial contri-
bution to' the deficit reduc-
tion through this change."
Mr. Hayes said the
hospital had been losing
about $3,000. to $4,000 per pay
period (every two weeks) on
the musing budget. Since the
change was made about the
beginning of September, it
has stopped the losses and
begun gradually to recover
the accumulated deficit on
which- last month
amounted to about $35,000.
Nursing Director
Woodley explained the
change in scheduling gives
the hospital more flexibility
in matchiin' g the number of
nurses on duty to the number
of patients in the hospital.
Under the old system there
were a lot of full-time nurses
on duty during the week and
part-time nurses were used
mostly on weekends. That
meant pretty much the same
number .of nurses were on
duty every week, whether or
not hospital beds werefull.
The new schedule has
more full-time nurses
working weekend, allowing
for scheduling of 'more part-
time. nurses on weekdays..
When there are fewer
patients in the hospital fewer
part-time nurses are called
in and this yields a saving in
Pay. •_
This type of scheduling is
not unusual, . Mr. • Hayes
reported. In fact, more than
60 percent of hospitals use a
schedule giving nurses one
weekend off in every four.
Thie • provides even more
flexibilitY, but he said he
thinks this hospital can
manage with the one in three
schedule.
He said the old schedide
giving nurses every Other
weekend off Was introduced
about four years ago, when
the hospital regularly
returned a surplus to the
Health Ministry. Since then
provincial budget restraints
have forced this and other
hospitals to tighten their
belts.
"We were able to be a little
more generous then," Mr.
Hayes. commented, "but we
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simply can't afford it any-
more.''
The announcement came
following a meeting of the
hoepital board last Wed-
nesday night, much of which
was conducted in committee -
of -the -whole.
In other business at the
meeting, Mr. Hayes reported
a motion was passed inviting
Ashfield Township to be
represented on the board of
governors and granting it an
institutional membership.
Ashfield currently is
represented on the board on
a .prii tem basis by Frank
MacKenzie, who e also
represents Lucknow, West
Wawanosh and Kinloss.
Mr. Hayes said no specific
request for a donation fo the
hospital by Ashfield was tied
to the motion ' granting
membership.
The • whole matter will
come up for review at the
hospitel association's annual
meeting next year as part of
a notice of motion proposing
a- redistribution of
representation on the board.
Prior to the start of their
business meeting, hospital
board members listened to a
team from University.
Hospital, London, outline
new 'Television Interact'
system being pioneered by
that hospital.
The system would provide
a two-way television hookup
hatwaa n hncni tale h
could be used for `consul-
tation on medical problems
and also as a teaching tool.
A pilot project was
launched last week linking
University Hospital and the
Woodstock General Hospital.
If it proves successful, the
Health, Ministry might ex-
tend the system to other
hospitals.
Members of the team,
which included Pat Blewett,
director of University
Hospital; Dr. Lewis Carey,
chairman of the department
of radiology and nuclear
medicine at the University of
Western Ontario and
hospital radiologik; Dr. Ed
Luterbach and Gord
McKenzie, administrator of
the Seaforth hospital, also
described an earlier test
project which had linked
University Hospital with a
hospital at Moose Factory
and a nursing outpost, and
showed a videotape on the
nrrticket
Dr. Carey, who was
described as a "prime
mover.' in the Interaet
program, gave an im-
paesioned recital of his
experience with the Moose
Factory experiment,
"Everybody wins when you
have a communications net-
work," he told the board,
saying it would permit a
physician to consult with
colleagues while still main-
taining control of the patient
and also provides "the best
form of continuing
education".
During the five-month test
period it prevented three
patients from being tra
ferred, he taaid, and abo
helped out during several
emergencies.
He admitted the system
might add to the cost of
medical care, but defended it
as "a good way to spend
money" if it resulted in an
improvement to the quality
of medical care.
He also reassured doctors
that it isn't a case of
University Hospital trying to
practice medicine in
Wingham; "we're only there
if you need u.s."
Dr. R. B. Treleaven,
radiologist at the Wingharn
hospital, said he "couldn't be
more enthusiastic" about the
system, noting thatone of his
chief. [-ctimplaillitS -About
practicing' akine is 'he can't
consult with colleagues.
"The sooner the better,"
he declared.
Dr. J. C. McKim agreed
that the system sounds
marvellous, but pointed out
one problem is the question
of cost. "Who covers the cost
of a program like this?" he
inquired. "The hospital? The
province?"
Mr. Blewett said the
Health Ministry has funded
the $140,000 cost of the Wood-
stock pilot project, and he
has been assured that if the
program works the ministry
will be willing to fund its
extension to other areas.
Mr. Hayes later explained
that the presentation was
intended primarily as an
educational program for the
heard rnerniher5„
of the Interaet system to this
hcispital or others in the area
is at least two years away, he
estimated. •
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k when Cstar
Philipsburg be-
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1, Lucknow.
ell heard the
vows and pro-
m husband and/
Donald Ross of.
OW , was orgahiSt
and *pained the soling;
•'acPhr.on of ftft
Lite.
rho sang `noiiies
Ivvelf th of Never',
is the daughter.
of Richaid Konings or*el,
nioreand Mrs. Lofty IOW
ston, Philipsburg. ParentOf
the gi Mr. and Mrs
Walte
Lucknt
CrOtet. :chose a floor-
leggthefeehe gown which ex-
tended into a train. The bo-
dice Wayadeented with blue
satin, „,:ritijrn and lace
trimmed:444e hemline of the
semi-IWO14#. A lace jacket
and wide -brimmed hat com-
pleted the outfit and she
corrieitrkeaOcade of silk red
roses and lily -of -the -valley. -
The bride's sister, Miss
Kimberley Konings of
Philipsburg, was maid of
honor and bridesmaids were
Miss Pam Cameron of
Wingham, friend of the
bride, and Mrs. David
Elliott, Listowel, sister-in-
law of the groom. They wore
identically -styled floor -
length gowns of light blue
polyester with fitted bodic
and spaghetti straps. Light
blue chiffon capes accented
the gowns. The attendants
carried nosegays of blue silk
roses and lily -of -the -valley.
The groom's niece, Me,.
chelle Laidlaw of London
was flower girl and wore a
floor -length white eyelet
gown itklAd similarly to that
worn bye -the - bride. ;Her
f I ow ers • matched those
carried by the senior at-
tendant..
Clare 'Weber of RR 5,
Wingham, was his good '
friend's best man and guests
were ushered by brothers of
the bridal couple, Dwight
Konings ofiRR 2, Baden and
David VI4o.ttipisttoit,Chad,
Konings, 'brother' Of, the
bride, of B *pa,' Ah:V.',.!
Guestswere reclined at -a
reception at the Lucknow
1der bine' figured ca
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too/SheAlVti".: assisted,
the -*room*,moher
shoe *0014400*Q
tOrAlteike'vvitkteoked-
and silver belt, ,Her
wee yellow roses,: et.';•;
For travelling .to*ingara
Fella:and and, orSouthern
Qatar*: _the bride chose
Igne-seede 'suit -with Mat-
ching blouse and‘ black ay'
cesSeriee.eller corsage was
white rosmtlitelivithl$Ve.
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Doris Carson, .Atilver:
tO 4 and the groom's grand-
pa '
rents Forster,
RR 1, Lucknow, and Mrs.
Gordon Elliott, Wingham.
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sound system
BLUEVALE At the
morning service 'in the
United Church here 9n
Sunday, a sound system for
the church' was dedicated*
Robert Perry. Mrs. Charles
Mothers made the presenta-
tion to the congregation, on
behalf of the United Church
Women.
Mr. Perry's sermon was
based on 'Making the Most of
Time'. He said, "Look care-
fully how you walk", and
stressed the choosing of
ereTee- ere:teem entree
knowledge, faith ,above
worldliness, praise.aliove ar-
rogance, commitment above
apathy'
London men to speak
at church, anniversary.
The Wingham United senior and junior choirs. At
Church will celebrate its the evening ,•Service, the
117th anniversary on Sunday
with services at 11 am and
7:30 pm.
Speaker at the morning
service will be Rev. Ralph E.
King of Metropolitan United
Church, London, who will
present a challenging
message to his congregation.
Prior to serving in London,
Mr. King ministered in
Sarnia, Ingersoll and
Goderich.
One of the greatest
preachers in the United
Church, Rev. Dr. Maurice
Boyd, also of Metropolitan,
evening service. Dr. Boyd
came to Canada from
Friendly Four Quartet .01
Hillsburg will be special
musical guests.
suAntdatyhe, aUnsitepeed ialChursunehon
Sunday
School session marked the
200th anniversary of the
beginning of,Sunday School.
Harold Wild reminisced
about the TA* V. Bible
Class which grew Iran a
membership of 15 to more
some
thaner 100assskiMit8starsnpo.'tJsrtimrapWyrinatsrgeddnathstende
beginning of Sunday School
by an English'rriatl, Robert.
iv:taxes, wno neem•"'a%
children did not have enough
to do on Sundays. Candles,
Northern Ireland and served were lit 'by 4
in Sarnia before being called Rintoul, representing
to succeed Rev, Dr. George Sunday Schod 'Of ttiCpasg;
Goth in London. During his present superintefidetilt1 litts.
vacation thisliet summer, Vern Reid, representing the
he supplied at London City Sunday School Of (110 present
Temple, the-ethost famous and little Beth Ward the
preaching pulpit in the Sunday School Of the figure.
British Isles Be earned an The session ended with a
honorary Doctor of Divinity birthday party.
degree from Victoria
University last spring. A During the SUMO-S.0W
dramatic. and enthusiastic session, Rev; K.,BarrY
speaker, s he contributes a Passmore dedicateid 8
great deal to a worship console table10toillee0 the
service and challenges the school, donated• Tar; and
thinking of every member of Mrs. Walter...raw• tualoanu
his ()segregation, family in meitiorr �f
Special music will be daughter, Gwen Swtul, who
supplied at the morning taught SunditY for
service by the church's many years.
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Special 11,1 py,tiour,Ji,tor & Senior OltOlirS
39pAri. Calahratiorts
Guest Speaker -
DR. R. MA RICE !BOYD, SA,,D.D.
of the Metropo itan Church; London, Ontario
Inspirational Musk by we
FRIENDLY:FOUR QCJ
coidipb4ig; and -our oma Senior Cboi
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And do a little digging around to find out all
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Don't be taMd into having work done just because
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business practices.
Your ProVincial Government wants you to
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'The Consumer Protest* Act allows you to cancel
any contract sig,nedin your home (where deliv-
ery, payment and performance of work remain to be
completed) by sending a registered letter to the
comoanv within 4R hournr hee• re ,
days - of signing.
the Business Practices Act allows you to have the
transaction cancelled by sending a registered
letter to the company if you have been misled by false
or deceptive consumer representations.
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