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The board of governors of the many from Bruce County as well. the impact on the Wingham hos- the position in which the Clintoe for a cutback in Huron County
Wingham and District Hospital Approximately one-quarter of the pital of bed closures in other area hospital has found itself, the hospital beds being located only
has reiterated its stand that hos- Wingham Hospital patients are hospitals, which will inevitably Wingham board members Pt `
nine miles and eleven miles re- t +�
pital beds in Wingham cannot be residents of Bruce. Thus a Huron add to the case load in Wingham. to the fact that geographically spectively from excellent modern'
sacrificed in an effort to keep the County Council decision on bed While expressing sympathy for Clinton was the obvious choice hospitals at Seaforth and God -
Clinton Public Hospital open. At a allocations could not be valid for erich. An expansion program has
board meeting Wednesday last Wingham. been approved for the Goderich
as
the members expressed concern A high rate of occupancy and a hospital and d at present under
about news releases, advertise- relatively low length -of -stay fac-
tor in the Wingham institution way'
ments and other forms of publi g An independent and unbiased ""•
city which fail to accurately are also referred to as evidence ederation study of hospital facilities in Hur '
assess the position of the Clinton that the hospital has been provid 4`
Po on and Perth Counties carried out
hospital. The Wingham board ing efficient health care. In the in 1970 indicated that the Clinton ' r `
feels that some of the information Past two years the Wingham Hos- Public Hospital should be phased
has been misleadin pita] has voluntarily reduced its -condemns
g- out as a general, active treat-
budget by $180,000.
meet institution and that its ser- 4 .
Citing their reasons for refus The Wingham board is also The Federation members who come from all parts of Huron vices should be integrated with �- t
ing to comply with a bed -cutting concerned by the fact that the re attended the regular monthly County, have been disappointed the other nearby hospitals. The
program, the Wingham directors straints imposed by the Ministry meetingof the Huron Count b the isolationist approach tauA¢s
y y pP same study (the Agnew, Peck -
emphasize the fact that the Wing- of Health were announced with
Federation of Agriculture held at taken by the Wingham Hospital. ham and Associates Report) stat -
ham hospital serves not only out warning and that there has,
P Y g Brussels on Thursday, April 1 ex- In a news release the Federa- ed that the only alternative to
Huron County residents, but been scant opportunity to assess pressed dismay and shock at the tion stated that the announce- closure of the Clinton hospital'<�'�''
action taken by the Wingham ment by the Board of Governors would pe a program of extensive ^i `
Hospital Board of Governors who April 1 that they support the improvements in many aspects ti
Fuel tender new eo u rses announced their support of the provincial government makes it of health care, leading to full ac-
, government's plan to appear that the Wingham Hos- creditation by the Canadian
close Clinton Hospital. pital is not only going to refuse to Council on Hospital Accredita-
a p p roved by Huron Board During the past month, the cooperate, but is actually going tion.
Federation has been actively to push for closure of Clinton Hos- Realizing the costly nature of
By Ross Haugh Arbour Day but Director Coch- soliciting support for the Clinton pital. This approach is going to the improvements required to
The tender of British Petro- rane said the day in question was Hospital. A brief was presented drown any hope of demonstrating make the Clinton hospital per- a
leum Oil Ltd. to supply gasoline a professional development day to Premier William Davis and to the provincial government that manently assured of ministry ap-
for buses owned by the Huron and the town will be asked to copies sent to Stephen Lewis and Huron County is capable of work- proval, the Wingham hospital
County Board of Education was change the date. Stuart Smith. The Federation has ing together effectively to resolve directors can see no point in jeop-
NEW COURSE been in contact with members of county problems, the release ardizing the future of other well- CATHY BAKELAe t and Ron McDowell of East mid-February
Public School placed first and
accepted at Monday's regular second in the table tennis competition held from mid-Februar t
meeting in Clinton. Chairman The board approved a request Huron hospital boards urging stated. The Federation members equipped and accredited hos P y omid-March. About 50
home-
Herb Turkheim explained that from F. E. Madill Secondary them to adjust their budgets have consistently supported pitals. They can foresee that the students from Grades 7 and 8 took part in 47 matches. The two winners received home -
the prices quoted by BP were not School Principal R. P. Ritter to sufficiently to allow Clinton to resolutions in favour of giving the Clinton institution could be order- made trophies. Grades a, 5 and 6 are trying their luck from mid-March to mid-April.
the lowest but this was the only introduce a new course of study remain open. Federation Presi- Huron County Council the power ed closed a year or two years
company which agreed to supply in anthropology commencing in dent Adrian Vos said that his to resolve the health budget prob- hence, despite the efforts of
extra equipment including tanks, September, 1976. Superintendent executive and members, who lems in Huron County. neighboring hospitals to keep it Miller
pipes, etc. Don Kenwell said the anoff° returned chairman
Turkheim said when equip- pology course would replacee a an The board of Alexandra Marine
ancient history course now p U C discusses the work and General Hospital in Goderich
ment was taken into considers- YClinton to ask for and
tion the BP bid was the lowest. taught at the school. He said 46 has urged
students had shown interest in • accept the responsibility and
gBP,as who has been supplying the completed i n last month o Wingharn hosp'otali bd
.
gasoline under athree-year con-' anthropology.housing of a 20 -bed psychiatric
tract, is willing to continue loan Instrumental music will be unit which the ministry of health
g Work completed b the Win in the rates more in line with. hasassi ed to Goderich hospital straints a necessity. Although the
offered at Central Huron Secon P Y g g gn P DeWitt Miller was re-elected man, chmn., Dr. J. C. McKim, hospiial has not been deprived of
of their equipment. ham Public Utilities Commission other municipalities. Rate in- for administrative purposes. chairman of the Wingham and Harold Elliott, Gerald Gibson
dary School in Clinton during the in March was discussed at the creases have been applied for b Wingham governors believe that District Hospital Board of and J. V. Fischer. any of its previous budget, every
The current delivered price 1976-77 term. The board agreed to PP Y g
quoted by BP is 72.02 cents per offer the course. Superintendent regular meeting last Thursday. the commission in order to meet Clinton might have done well to governors at the inaugural meet- Property: Wallace Conn, effort will be made to control
Mans er Kenneth Saxton said increasing hydro costs along with provide this mental health role, in of last Wednesday chmn., Howard Walker, Douglas costs. The chairman was cfo
gallon. This price represents a Ralph Smith said parents of 23 g ing that body lent this goal can be achievedd,, for
discount of 5.48 cents at Brook- students had agreed to pay the two transformers have been in- material and other expenses. along with which a community evening. Also returned to office Button and Jack Reavie. the staff has been completely co -
side, Grey, Howick and Turn- rental costs of instruments. stalled,.a water leak was being In other business, the com- health care facility might have were Jack Hodgins, vice -chair- Public Relations: Boris Mil -
berry and a discount of 5.08 cents Director John Cochrane said repaired on North Street and that mission adopted the auditor's been provided in the same build- man and chairman of the man- osevic, chmn., Gerald Gibson, loyalty can be relied upon in the
at Stephen and Zurich. board policy stipulates a mini- several hydro stations were being g g Mrs. Mary Procter, Robert Gib- future.
Y g re port as presented; represents ing. The Clinton board claims agement committee, along with
The only major item of hose
buses. Transportation manager
mum of 25 students must register
sale of eight surplus used school initially to have the course of_ operations.
during last month's fives of Thorne, Riddell and Com- that their hospital is not staffed his committee members. M. J. son, Barry Wenger and John
Tenders were received for theoperations. pany discussed their report on for psychiatric services, but it Craig, Boris Milosevic, Dr. L. L. Strong, the latter two ex -officio. n TT was a discussion of tenders
received fered. He also said a street light at the the 1975 business of the utilities. was pointed out that only the Clarke and J. R. Kaufman. Re- Joint Conference: DeWitt Mil- for the repair of a
Police Station is being installed;, The commission received a letter Registered nursing staff would appointed b the board were ler, chmn., Dr. Clarke, Dr. troublesome area of the roof on
R. L. Cunningham was instructed After considerable discussion, K g pp y
to accept all bids except those Trustee John Elliott proposed automation on ventilation at the' from the department on Rebate require replacement, with a Treasurer Gordon Baxter and' McKim, Dr. Ping, J. Hodgins policy amen
which were less than $500. vaas soon as the north wing where leaks have
that the lie be amended to new pump. house is to be acti- of Sales Tax advising that no fur- minimum of change in the total Secretary John Strong. Robert Gibson, Norman Hayes. been prevalent for several years.
ted
allow the course to het off the possible; dead ther refund could be expected. hospital employment picture. The steering committee tip- Difficult Year
The hospital's architects are to
round. He said his son had since trees are to be replaced and land- It was learned that the Geor- Any reduction in Registered pointed b the chairman propos- P
TO INSPECT SCHOOL g Y p nos- In his inaugural address, Mr. be consulted for information
registered to bring the total to 24 scaping is to be done at the stand- gain Bay Water Works Con- nursing staff would be readily ed the following standing com- Miller reminded the board that about the extent for
increased load
As the result a a request to lot. ference is to be held April 21 and absorbed b - nearby hospitals mittees, which were approved by the operation of the ho
purchase or rent a closed school and was sure others would join as Pipe i P y Y P� spits] is the structure can carry if a new
students only had three days to Fater heater rental rates were the Hydro Conference on April 22 who are always looking for train- the board. bound to be a difficult task in the type of treatment is advisable to
building in Ashfield Township, discussed with a view to inereas- in Bracebrid e. ed personnel. Finance and Audit: J. R. Kauf- coming year, with very tight re solve the roof problem.
the Huron Board agreed to have make up their minds. g
the management committee Remainder of the meeting was
bring in a report on the condition devoted to a discussion of the hos-
of the building. Exeter Trustee pital's position in regard to bed
Clarence McDonald suggested cutbacks to aid the Clinton hos-
that if the school is to be disposed pital. Final decision was to abide
of it should be offered to the town- by the earlier one —that cut -
ship. Conservation,backs in Wingham are simply not
a rea en re .Director John Cochrane said it feasible, given the hospital's re-
takes about a year to go about
sponsibility to patients in its own
selling a closed school and the • • area, which includes a portion of
local municipality is on the list of
groups which have first chance at BEuce County.
Board members agreed that it
purchase. Cochrane added, "If aprov e � was time to issue aclearly-word-
school is for sale you must assure O unci '
Y ed statement of their stand to the
the Ministry of Education that a public, text of which appears in
replacement is not needed for 10 Dissatisfaction with the„role of which is being erected at provin- with the regulations. vation. One of the service clubs Mowbrav said a meeting of the has been at the schools to assess this issue of The Advance -Times.
years.” the Maitland Valley Conservation cial government cost, but appar- Communications will be contacted to elicit active representatives of the town and interest in various summer acti-
Goderich Trustee Dorothy Wal- Authority was evident at Monday ently some councillors have A letter from John Mann. sponsorship. rural fire area is slated for this vities., ball, tennis, etc.
lace commented, "It would be evening's meeting of Wingham second thoughts, in view of the principal of the public school out- A letter from the Huron County week and he recommended that
foolish to dispose of this building town council. Asked to approve a bill for operating costs which has lined the activities which will Historical Society asking for* a consideration be given to the The ice will be removed from Scouts clean up
with a lot of expected growth in levy of $5,425.75 for the year, to be paid for in part by the town. mark Education Week. On grant was filed. It was noted that need for increased rental, of the
the arena this week A group
the area." council voted to withhold a Auditors' Re ort interested in the establishment of
pay- P Thursday the school children and the local museum project is of fire hall premises. Present rate is a tennis club is looking at possible
public properties
As the result of a resolution ment until a meeting can be ar- At the opening of the meeting, teachers will present an interest- first interest here at the moment. $500 per year and, he said. heat- sites for new courts. Allan possible
Harritiow that pleasant spring
from the Town of Goderich, the ranged with Jack Ale4ander, the presided over by Mayor Jack ing program of exhibits and ing alone would exceed that son reported that the recently- weather has arrived in the area,
board agreed to delegate to each local representative on the Reavie, some time was spent in activities. Wintario Funds amount. in addition• consider
principal the responsibility of Authority.Council wants an neaten explanations of the audi completed Midget hockey many people are taking advan
g P A letter from the Huron Countv Council concurred with a able repairs should be carried out tournament was certainly the tags of it to clean up their proper
students participating in Arbour explanation of the levy in the tors' report, presented by two Library Board stated that the resolution from the Town of in the building. ( Fire protection most successful to date in terms ties Last Saturday Wingham Boy
Day cleanup in a municipality. light of what they claim is a members of the firm of Thorne rent they would pay for space in Goderich which pointed out that costs are shared by the Town of
Goderich asked that the last Fri- virtual lack of benefits for the Riddell and Co., Chartered Ac Wingham, 24 per cent; and the of attendance and teams parti- Scouts and Cubs were kept busy
the town hall will be reduced many millions of dollars are g P cipating No final figure is yet cleaning church properties' in
day in April be designated as community. countants. Since present-day from $1800 annually to $1200 and accumulating in the treasury of surrounding townships, in an
The status of the Lower Town auditors' reports, prepared in drew, impatient response from the Wintario lottery and sug- agreement which is unique for available on the financial results town.
dam and its stop log facility has accordance with provincial several councillors. Increasing gested that local committees be the smoothness of its operations Speaking for the Cemetery More than 13 Scouts. from 9.6
been vague since discussions government requirements, are costs for maintenance and heat- established to advise on the over the years.) Committee, Margaret Bennett .m., did their share in make
Cancer Society's P ng
arose following recent floods. becoming increasingly compli- ing were cited as reasons why distribution of the money, based said a new roof will be required Wingham a cleaner place to live,
'good" Recently the town has been cated, there was some comment rental should not be reduced on Wintario ticket sales in each thatcillor and therrison mayor had met rted for the chapel this year. Trees The Scouts visited the Presby -
campaign good responsible for operating the stop on the process Qf interpretation. will be planted in the new area
Po Pe n8 P P P "Tell them we won't rent for community. with an industrialist'who is seri-
The
terian, United and Baptist
The Wingham branch of the logs and bears whatever cost is Councillor Allan Harrison wanted $1200," said Finance Chairman and brick work will have to be Churches as well as the Salvation
Huron County Cancer Society re- involved. to know, "Are we missing any Margaret Bennett. "With esca The local Horticultural Society ously interdsted in moving his done on the chimney. Gate Posts Army and the Wingham memo -
ports that more than $2,200 was At one point in the meeting grants or subsidies we should re- lating costs there is just no way!" was granted $300 and a letter of plant to Wingham if a suitable are beingerected at the entrance
raised through donations there were a few hot words when ceive''" to which the auditor re- The clerk was asked to write appreciation for their efforts to Iodation can be found Discus- to the new section real cenotaph, removing debris
beautify the town. sions are still in progress left from the winter and also
when the town was canvassed the new Day Care Centre was Plied he was not aware of any the board seeking an explanation y P g c
, learing refuse from curbs ad -
Monday.. The society received mentioned. One councillor asked, such oversights. for the decision. HoweverReeve Action on committee reports Vandalism it was decided to suspend, for jacent to these properties.
E200 from Royal Homes Limited, "Do we have to go through with Councillor Bennett asked, "Are Joe, Kerr and Deputy Reeve included the approval of monthly Harold Wild reported for the this year at least, the town's pro
525 from Stanley Door Systems it?" our systems (of administration Harold Wild said they believed accounts in the amount of recreation committee and said gram of tree -planting in order to Last year the Scouts main -
limited, $200 from F. E. Madill's Councillor Bill Harris, a and office practice) adequate?" that the Wingham rental has been $35,388.92. that there is a continuing prob- conserve budget. The program tained the Cenotaph This was the
student body and $200 from the member of the Day Care Com- The answer was that office higher than that aid for library Joe Kerr, chairman of has been costing the town about first year they have concentrated
gh p y public len of vandalism at the local _,
Pine Lake Cam mittee, left no doubt about his procedures are cite adequate M. a year their r'lo ..n ether puhlic
Ed Beard, resident of the stand. "This council voted unani- and that Clerk Bill Renwick is space in other communities. works advised that tenders arena. Thefts of cash, plugged Daylight Saving Time will properties Those who took part
P A letter asking the council to should be called for the replace- toilets, broken pipes and wires,
Wingham branch, said canvass- mously for the new centre," he highly cooperative in the pre- organize a ecial events for ment of the town's tractor. He commence at 2:00 a.m on April in the clean-up volunteered their
g P damage to the public address 2.5 and continue to the end of
ing will . continue during the said, "and there is no question partition of the necessary state- Canada Week (June 25 to July 1) recommended that a diesel- system and many other costly time in ordel to contribute 50 or
month of April and urged all resi about completing it." ments and re rtv October. more hours fo i dt "Tiunttvservice, -
P g P g Pn was favorably received. Coun- 1 powered machine would be a acts of vandalism were listed So to receive their ba
dents to contribute to the fund. He Reeve Joe Kerr said, "I didn't The auditors said that this year cillor Harrison moved that the better buy than a gasoline model, far no solution has been found, Collection of garden refuse by dges.
said the target for 1976 in this vote for it, so it wasn't unani- even more detailed recording of week be supported in principle because of lower operating costs. except to lock the dressing rooms the town truck will commence This Saturday the Scouts will
area is $7,500. it is hoped that mous." the town's transactions is re- and that an advertisement be His committee is to bring in a when there is not enough super- April 22 and continue throughout be busy once again removing
another record breaking cam- Council did vote in favor of the quired and that a good deal more placed in the paper, asking citi,- recommendation. vision available. the summer on first and third debris from schcxil properties in
paign will take place this year. construction of the new centre, time will be required to comply rens to take part in its obser- Property Chairman Angus Jim Ward, recreation director, Thursdays. Wingham