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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1981-02-25, Page 1MILD WEATHER and, rein resulted In 110010 .the'bildcgrou tplf-farnteneviay, lust offHIghwey 86! A vehr0 (IR- roof Oen be see icabove i . , . -.••• • rk • In time ' • • aaat., • ) Liberal .leader wather lot of the Uttle to sm or est '81, winter 4,postpone events, bed the antyfest as success", 0 looking it again Davis governmen Cil ? •' Ontario's economy, not nominated: Rentsiaglle cDonald. 41 1,„ leadership, is the real 'ISO* :Wingham; Murray'Elston,I .. ,, ion speech, , in the March 19 election, and .:Nainghliln; John Jewit t.,. .,.. , the crowd he the party 'leaders in ani open stone, Lucknow; . ,.. ,u0.,:1-, cil the orderly it should be debated; by all -Londesboro; TalayaatJaha ; forum; Stuart Smith told an McDonald, Wingham, ; .410 '''..,`' ew up ohncsaf supporters in the Lucknow . Bailey, Mr. 3,0hastone end, ,,,-,, : ' 1';,": : YOU": remained enthusiastic crowd of DaVeZVIultaKinceadliiea'4" '''5' ': i 1 farm and ems tieing Liberals at Lucknow 'last s. At.fithiend'Of four ballots,'- week. , ,pledgingto Mr. Oaten ' had aiihieited, ' house of about 1,400 party declared the -candidate. Mr: Speaking to a packed narrow reajoeleetaantaa`=„ he meeting, mgeoaaleinga. Community Centre, the Iff,,. Zyluk were eliminated fia Liberal leader lambasted the after. three ballots, And; Masa „ a Domination William Davis government Jewitt announced his ' with -pr'. 7,it; f,,I.,:oit'"ieys?),0urbt° for a, track record which he drawei:jitstnriortOtTo litany OffidlOre'r• . ' fOal run-off between;t ttieS0wrokfflis whoever described as "an appalling the feart1.11400ti 4.ea' ...,s s. 'i .1. ,-.. ..,,„ .,..,, tO. ' . 4*.e.3 .,be is a / spend -more familY;. and 4'1 THE BURNT-OUTS—The band which made Wingham famous, the ever -popular Burnt -Outs, makes its entry down the aisle of the town hall auditorium during Fri, day night's variety show. Rain, melting snow raise river levels Rain combined with Melting snow to raise the level of the Maitland River and its tributaries ever the weekend. However only minor flooding resulted and the water has now begun to recede, a spokesman for the Maitland Valley' Con- servation Authority reported Tuesday. Dave ,Grummett reported high water levels at Listowel, Harriston, Wingham and Lucknow, but said there was no major flooding and no property damage. "Things were touch and go for a while Monday, because the rain we received brought the system up pretty quickly," he commented. However by Tuesday Woman inured in collision Eunice Hewitt of RR 1, 13elgrave received minor amjuries in a collision bet- ween a car and a cattle beast Feb. 17. Provincial police report khat Wilbert Hewitt was driving north along Highway `ort when he came upon the cattle beast on the roadway e applied the brakes, but Itruck the animal, belonging Wayhe Hopper of RR 4, rtiSsels. Mrs. Hewitt, a passenger n the vehiele, suffered inor injuries in the mishap. moaning the peak had passed and it appeared there would be no further problems, he added. Peak flow reached Wingham at about 9:30 p.m. Monday, after which the water began receding. Mr. Grummett said the only large-scale flooding occurred in Lower Town, but there was no property damage because the houses most susceptible to flood damage had been removed through the MVCA's flood- plain clearing program. He said he feels the program is paying off, noting it looks a lot better when it's fast open land under water rather than a bunch of houses. Although a month of winter remains, this probably will be the largest runoff this spring, unless there is a lot of snow between now and April, Mr. Grum- mett said. He noted that the thaw got rid of all the ice on the rivers and streams. That had been a source of concern, he reported, since ' the cold December weather had produced ice up to 16 inches thicb in some places. He said residents of the watershed can ) expect high flows to continue for the next day '�i two hut, barring more rain, things Should be back to normal by the end of the week. HP 640$0114• ghategelag.a. ;ea :2511!::lamt!:17:372:e Advance pollme wi are.' I. negative • a, -a deep debt of negative about the Davis teas record. And in response to Mr. Davis calling him •"Dr. Negative", he said the premier shatild be called "Dr. Do -little". Leadership is not the issue, he told the cheering crowd. "Ontario's economy, is the issue. Leadership is the problem!" Dr. Smith repeated his charges that Ontario ha slipped to last place among the provinces in terms of economic growth. If the provincial economy had grown at the same rate as the average for the other provinces, every resident would have had an additional $1,000 of disposable income last year, he claimed. "That's what 10 years of Davis rule has cost." He charged the premier with ducking 'a leaders' debate by imposing un- reasonable conditions. "Davis decided his chances were better if people don't hear him try to defend his record.", Dr. Smith made a speCial appeal to farmers, saying that the net incomes of Ontario farmers dropped by 32 per cent last year, placing them below Quebec farmers for the first time. At the same time farm bankrup- tcies are up, he added, declaring that, "Davis has no answers for people on farms." He called for development of an industrial park to take advantage of low-cost steam from the Bruce Nuclear Power Development, charging that the Con- servafive goverunient has been moving too slowly on the scheme. The Liberal leader also paid tribute to Huron -Bruce incumbent Murray Gaunt, who is stepping down from Queen's Park after 18a2 years. He said he knows no one in politics who rivals Mr. Gaunt for basic -honesty and decency, adding that no one has achieved higher respect among his colleagues. ELSTON WINS NOMINATION Following Dr. Smith's speech, the Huron -Bruce Liberals began the process of selecting a candidate to run in Mr. Gaunt's plate. Sb prospective candidates were dates are set- mitrattOille to all who have • - worked for him over •the An additional advaneepifil years. "I love yOu all." will be provided for qualified . The standing -room -only Ontario- voters in the crowd ,responded with a provincial general election. rousing chorus of `For He's a • Provisions have been Made Jolly Good Fellow' and three for a third advance pall to be cheers. held Thursday, March te. Advance polling days are scheduled for March 12, .14 and 16 for the convenience of Voters who will be ttnableto vote on the regular polling day, March 19. Advance polling hours are 11 Lin. to 8 p.m. All advance polls as well as the regular polls in Wingham Will be located in the Wingham Armouries to take advantage of the ramp which makes the Armouries more accessible to the elderly and handicapped. No damage •+: Spearheaded 1a',the: . li.,.,A. ,„•,I. ,.. •'rLiS”a, e WingKinsmen hamfrom he groups.benefiting.. ith xra7ood rink thb carlialtrTThuhod off ..' rink from a wide rlKfourth, :ou;s.tf,teg!0Yiie C@OBevan ra:gifit:fiim:ii.0;ring,LApOrdr?it'4*(.Pan.rtin osi,iat.ohiw;followed. inlte'SOhad0;altie":osio:,t ttt‘livit' asn night, lalOake, breakfast 0 was ututnt ofFamL and torchlight parade. crowned Miss, AS t itGames.Affiliated actilitiee0:, princess.pageantBill Holland eluded Frostyfest ale, a featuring 14:: 004lvllig."_94L1!l wheelchair basketball.fine;3010S--1001aa *Xie And"pp4eFin atthelofal high school, a Jenny Ieddef4runners- •. snookeil000moit,iiid:up_LondonTh special film presertatana)rate Vaild#101 -.•. atthe.....a._ . ed If the 'outdoor activitiesAflinirles the's? follaWiag a ai$000.ao; ..in the'ye had come together With the night and Saturday afa Chaff :abasketlialt ' gain* incloor. ones, it 'would have Walloon also drew aaPached ' played at F. E. Pk.. produced ' a really ' great house," while an estimated . Secondary §eStoOl'SsAisal, we eke nd, c Om Me tit ed 430' people showed up ' for a afternoon. The game' * =.'staff ,fr�n, Kinsmen Frostyfest coma moccasin dance at the arena sponsored by , V.:01%--' ' rotHoi ' ''. 9s. dinator Bruce Henry. But Saturday night. Huron, and organizers staff,*Zehri added that the organizers Twelve rinks competed in reported an . excellent turn: '. the weat were welt pleased with the a curling bonspiel et the out of between 300. and, 350 , put •t�gi response anyway. Wingham Golf and Carling spectators... Although , the financial Club Saturday, ..with the. , Later. about. 130 ,people ; were. picture bat notyet" been Gratit.couites rink emergingenjoyed a roast sheet. ., . . • , finalized, there is little doubt as overall Winner: Top spot at the.Wingham Legion. ..:' the weekend was a success in the 9 o'clock .draw and befote , an. 'that way as well, with a second overall went to the marchers paraded uea the "Wkinte! The Wingham Fire Department was called to a small blaze Feb. 18 at the home of Patricia Krohn, 11 John St. East, Wingham. Chief Dave Crothers' reported that an overheated frying pan caught fire, but was extinguished by a fire- man who arrived on the scene before the trucks. There was no damage. ' SHE'S A WINNER—Stephanie Gaunt was crowned Frostyfest Princess at the pageant held during Friday night's variety show at the town hall. Runners-up were Joelle Reavie (right) and Jenny Bender (left). ew committee to look at ture of Win ham hos Hal The Wingham and District Hospital Board has established a long-range planning committee to look at the operation, of the hospital and consider directions it should be heading in the future. The 'committee, composed of eight members of the current, board and the hospital administrator, will hold its initial meeting next month. Its final report is ex- pected by the end of this year. Board Chairman Jack Kopas announced the forming of the committee during the regular board meeting held last week. Its terms of reference are: To study the hospital's present capacity to serve the existing health care needs of the community, and to indicate any measures deemed necessary to better meet the needs; To consider future changes in the natute of hospital care and facilities which could result from changes in government funding and philosophy, changes. in the composition of the referral population, new develop- ments in medical treatment and technology, and trends toward integration and specialization of hospitals. It Mao is to outline a range of programs and servicefor the hospital considered appropriate andadequate to cover the next 10 years. is an ad hoc cortimittee, and its mandate PiH end with its final report to the board. Cotneaittee members are: Norman Hayes, Dr. Don Jolly, Jack Kopas, Hans Kuyvenhoven, Dr. J. C. McKim, Bill Newton, Dr. J. Chong Ping, Mary Vair and Dr. Al Williams. A chairman will be selected from within the committee. In other business at the meeting, board members learned that although the hospital's operating deficit jumped to nearly $75,008 from about $36,000 the previous month, there still is hope of ending the year in theblack. Mr. Hayes, hospital administrator, told theboard that the Ministry of Health has agreed to add $88,000 to the hospital budget to compensate for "increased activities". As a result the hospital should be close to budget by the year end, March 31. Treasurer Gordon Baxter agreed it will be a tight squeeze, adding that he won't predict a surplus this year. Asked • what was meant by increased activities, Mr. Hayes explained the increase is mostly in the use of services, such as the laboratory, and does not indicate a larger nurnher of in -patients. gather he had reported the number of dis- charges is down from lasayear, though total patient days are up slightly. ''We're seeing Sicker people," he explained. He also noted 'that outpatient work has increased over last year, which is having "twine definite impact" on the budget. Ropas reported the hospital till elli„ ;0_ perfect record in its grant requests for the teitioitation and building program. "aia oachas.said no." Reinifillhat since the last meeting he has received confirmation of a $15,000 grant from Bruce County, $5,000 from Teeswater and $5,000 from Ashfield. Members of the board have met with several other councils and received a sympathetic hearing, he . added. A meeting with the Lucknow council has been rescheduled for next month. Mrs. Vair reported she met with the executive committee .of Huron County Council and representatives from the other hospitals in the county to discuss a grant for tha project. Committee members were very en- couraging, she said, but noted the Clinton hospital also is asking for money. There is about $300,000 left n the county's hospital building reserve fund, which is "just about enough for us and Clinton", she repOrted. However she added the hospitals were "given a bit of forewarning" that in future funds for building projects might not be available from the county. The Wingham hospital has requested a grant of ) slightly more than $123,000. A decision on the request will be made at the council meeting this Thursday, Feb. 26. Later in the meeting the board chairman raised the issue of the 'doctor drain' which has hit Wingham: with one doctor already having left for Texas and another soon to follow . Mr. Kopas told the board he has been caught unawares by questions from people about the departures, and inquited of the doctors on the board whether there are guidelines requiring physicians to give notice to their patients that they are closing up practice. Upon being told there are not, he said he plans to call a meeting of the joint con- ference committee to discuss the rnatter and see if it is possible to get some kind of commitment from doctors who are granted privileges at the hospital. (The joint con- ference committee forms a liaison between the board and medical staff. ) He also inquired about the problems being encountered in attracting new doctors to this area, including the unwillingness of some local doctors to form a cooperative call system which would give them more free evenings and weekends. Dr. McKim said he doesn't think the present system, which gives most doctors one weekend in three on-call, is too bad, noting he has worked one -in -two or even every weekend upon occasion. However Mr. Hayes said he thinks there is a legitimate beef with the fragmentation of the existing system, under which doctors practising together forttheir own call sys- tems instead of joining together to form a common one for the area. The board heard that no replacement had beet -Hound yet for Dr. la Mowbray, who will be leaving at the end of February; although Dr, Piing said he is continuing to look. Mr. Hayes also reported there are as yet no takers for, the positions in physiotherapy, though he has had three "nibbles".