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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1976-09-02, Page 6C pep S -9w Wingham Advance -Times, September 2, 1978 �--' T _. Ten injured in accidents on area roads and struck the ed to8 vehicle. .The first permanent long dis- ned ' She was admitted to Wingham lance Rine in Canada was opened and District Hospital with con- in 1879 between Hamilton and ONCE A CALL FOR an ambulance is received it is a hectic time for driver and attendant. The Ontario Provincial Police trict Hospital and injured two James Darling, RR 1, Clifford, tusions of the nose and spine. Dundas, Ontario. through The Conestoga investigated four accidents which others who were treated and re- driver of a car which left the road O'Hagan, ambulance director and James McWhinney, driver attendant stand with Miss involved property damage and iaju-y. The Wingham leased., The Rowland car was east- on a curve and hit a tree stump, was treated for abrasions and WARD & U PT I G RO V E peal techni uestechniques. learned by ambulance staff Saving lives — easing suffering moving them to an even higher Detachment had three. bound on Highway 86 towards held overnight for observation. Listowel scene from "Marcus Welby" or On Friday Robin Charles, Listowel while the Howes vehicle Ronald McGee, 342 Centre Those participating in the Am- _ <,. Wroxeter, driving a truck owned was southbound on County Road Street, Wingham, and David (519) 291 3040 r. by Hyndman Transport of Gorrie 12. Reid, 369 Leopold Street, Wing- CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ambulance department. east on Highway #Irl, struck a steel Carol Pollard, RR 4, Ripley, a ham, passengers in the car, were a course all full-time staff mem- of the physical condition of people post at the railway crossing about passenger in the Rowland vehicle both admitted to hospital with come obsolete and out-moded. department have already com- one and one-half miles west of Gorrie. Estimated damage was was treated for a lacerated lip and fractured clavicle. Bowes abrasions and held for observa- tion. ASPHALT .+ gram will replace the Camp gency situations which require Bob Darling, RR 1, Clifford, Borden course and all new re- the ability to make sound judg- $1,000 to the signal light and was'treated for an abrasion to his ments; and they will know how to pleted a course in Ambulance and program, standing in which will $1,500 to the truck. Charles was forehead. was held overnight for observa- tt was presented by the Conestoga treated at. Wingham and District Russell Crozier and Tracey tion after being treated for abra j PAVING The hours of instruction indud- Hospital for a lacerated hand and Guy, both of'Ethel, passengers in sions. He was also a passenger in branch. Course coordinator was ing in the courses being taken released. the Bowes vehicle, were admitted the vehicle. driveways . parking lots. The three men listened to 300 An accident on Saturday at the to hospital for abrasions and ob- Kincardine OPP investigated .• intersection of Highway. 88 and servation. � an accident in which Mrs. FOR FREE ESTIMATE CALL: r b County Road 12 (Pitcher's Corn- involving ears driven by Ed- Also on Saturday a one -car ac- rident on Sideroad 2l)-21, Turn- Georgia Mitchell, RR 1, Ripley, was apparently parked on the � ROBERT SYMES The course is the latest pro- el') ward Rowland, Point Clark and berry Township, put four persons shoulder of the road on Highway 9, seven miles east of Kincardine. O Contracting life-saving methods to qualify John Thomas Bowes, Ethel, put in Wingham and District Hospital them in any kind of emergency and is prerequisite training for an James Vittie spent one day last two people in Wingham and Dis- for observation. A passing car had a tire blow out Luckrlow, Ontario Call 528-3047 tion examinations for the Emer- Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wilson call to a home injury, farm acci- gency Medical Care Assistant and family spent the weekend ONCE A CALL FOR an ambulance is received it is a hectic time for driver and attendant. To qualify they have to take an extensive course in ambulance and emergency care. Three driver attendants have just completed such a course through The Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology. Left, Eric Cleave, driver attendant, Reg O'Hagan, ambulance director and James McWhinney, driver attendant stand with Miss Gwendolyn Norris, director of Patient Care at Wingham and District Hospital. This course is a prime requisite before the Emergency Medical Care Attendahli' exams can be written. New and improved techni uestechniques. learned by ambulance staff Saving lives — easing suffering moving them to an even higher eral public? Basically, it means — it is not merely a dramatic level of emergency health care. that the Wingham ambulance scene from "Marcus Welby" or First At Borden service can now perform the ul- "Medical Centre". It is for real — Those participating in the Am- timate in health care — with a part of real life lived every day bulance and Emergency Care modern equipment and tech - by the staff members of the program are first required to niques and competent skilled Wingham and District Hospital complete the course in basic staff. These men have been train - ambulance department. casualty care at Camp Borden — ed to make accurate assessments Progress changes many things a course all full-time staff mem- of the physical condition of people and modern techniques can be- bers of the Wingham Ambulance who require transport to a health come obsolete and out-moded. department have already com- care facility. They will be able to With this in mind, three members pleted. In early 1977 the new pro- dem with a wide variety of emer- of the Wingham ambulance staff, gram will replace the Camp gency situations which require Reg O'Hagan, Eric Cleave and Borden course and all new re- the ability to make sound judg- Jim McWhinney, have just com- cruits will require the new AEC ments; and they will know how to pleted a course in Ambulance and program, standing in which will use equipment and carry out Emergency Care. The course require approximately one year's techniques which help to control was presented by the Conestoga training. The Camp Borden life-threatening situations. College of Applied Arts and Tech- course will eventually be non- The hours of instruction indud- nology and held at the Clinton existent, responsibility for train- ed observing and participating in branch. Course coordinator was ing in the courses being taken Operating Room situations, David Fries of the college. over by the community colleges. emergency cases, Ventilation The three men listened to 300 What does this mean to the gen- Therapy (patients with breathing hours of instruction which began problems), Intensive Care Units, in February of 1975. The instruc- nursery and obstetrical care in tion was taken on a voluntary Wingham, Stratford and K -W basis during their off-duty hours. Hospitals. The men were in - The course is the latest pro- For wi C structed in health -restoring ;and gram available • through com- life-saving methods to qualify munity colleges in the province Mrs. Stan Bride and Mrs. them in any kind of emergency and is prerequisite training for an James Vittie spent one day last aid, whether they are transport - opportunity to write the registra- week at Blyth. ing a heart patient, answering a tion examinations for the Emer- Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wilson call to a home injury, farm acci- gency Medical Care Assistant and family spent the weekend dent or motor vehicle collision, or program. After a specified year- with relatives in Ottawa. merely calling for an elderly lady long waiting period, the three Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Goldrich who lives alone and has no means men hope to have the opportunity and family of Guelph visited of transportation. to write these. eicaminations, Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Anson Summing up the course and the Demerling. men's,reaction to it, Ambulance Help your Miss Kim Baylor of London is spending a few days with her par- Director Reg O'Hagan said: "The course as a whole was quite ents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond beneficial. The experience in the neighbour Baylor. other hospitals was invaluable— Mr. and Mrs. Stan Stroop left seeing how other staffs operate." whenCoast. Monday on a trip to the East Keeping up-to-date and knowl- edgeable is an important part of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Woods of health care. The ambulance ser - you help Listowel visited Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer` vice at the Wingham and District Hospital is now qualified to offer Miller. that modern improved care to all yourself A going away party was held in who need the special lifeline that honor of Miss Sandra Gauthier very often is grasped in the dark who is leaving for New Bruns- but proves to be a beacon of light. Your 0%� n communit` wick. Ten girlfriends gathered at the home of Miss Mary Siefert hay fiat call on eker,, last week. Sandra was presented dollar you depo,it in with lovely gifts for which she Nearby towns Victoria and (ire Trust. thanked everyone. After games and contests lunch was served. review In effect. "e rent m nes Mr. and Mrs. George Aercey plans from �,)u Wd pay that of Elora spent the weekend with and Mrs. Elmer Miller. for buildings mon�� wl in rn rttiage, Mr Mrs. Jack Riddell and Laurie and thcr lean, ns ht in of Lindsay visited for a couple of T Goder�ch arena building your ,%k n .(,mmunit, days this week with Mr. and Mrs. committee has decided to cut Stan Bride. Mr. and Mrs. Bob about $100,000 in renovations to Bride and family of Thamesford the town arena. and Miss Mary Jeanne Vince of The committee has reduced ex- Chatham spent the weekend with pew by postponing the addi- %% ,d j► the Brides. tional modifications to the audi- ` MRI 1 and tor and Mrs. Ken Heise and torium which were part of reno- %� �% GRL�l boys of Drew visited her parents, Mr and Mrs. Austin Stinson on vations to the arena. Instead they will strengthen the roof over the Sundav Visitors at the same auditorium to conform to wind home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. and snow load standards pre - - o n ., , S ., . r , qq7 George Richards of London. scribed under the National Build - q„5 � ", Main St. E. Listowel Bill Richards left Sunday morning for Beaverlodge. AI- ing Code Plans presented by the Harris - D. N. Lefebrve Mgr. herta ton Lions Club were approved by town council for a $60.000470.000 OCCIDENTAL LIFE OF CALIFORNIA a ical4 mLions cClub entre fpresidenthe tt Joe TERM EASY ON THE BUDGET Akkerhuis and Architect Don - Memp said the centre would be • S7-5 53 Provides $25,000 insurance at age 30 built in the Lions Club park (Wfices for two doctors and a • First Year Premium dentist are included with a room GET COMPLETE INFORMATION set an optometrt cy beofound, one can An emergen HERBERT DIRSTEIN, LISTOWEL, % 291-3372 room and a waiting room are in- -f eluded in the plana C . 000 P 411► _� / CO-OP TOTAL ■C FORAGE PROGRAMS ,It" - -;I'-- -1_ FALL FORAGE FERTILIZER Forage needs potash in the fall. It helps protect the root systems through the winter. And it's ready to support fast, high -yield growth in the spring. Call your CO-OP for formulations and complete fertilizer service. 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