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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-10-10, Page 13�Y Minister promises breaks for small hos"Ditals Ontario Health Minister Dennis '1'lmWW had soothing words for small hospitals here and dsewbere in the province at a meeting in Toronto recently. In a speech to the Conference of Small Hospitals Sept. 3e Mr. Timbrell pledged his support for a number of recommendations put forward by a committee established to study the needs of hospitals —recommendations which would guarantee many small hospitals immunity to further bed cuts. Among the more important small -hospital -related findings of the Committee on Hospital Resource Allocation and Budgets (COHRAB) were suggestions that: hospitals with 100 or fewer active treatment beds should be allowed to keep the 10 -bed `cushion' above the ministry's formula of 3.5 beds per thousand population for at least anothaer year; and hospitals of up to 50 beds should be exempt from further application of the guidelines, and the minister announced his agreement with both. This means that a hospital such as Wingham and District Hospital, which has already cut its active beds to the formula plus the cushion, would not have to make any further cuts. Other hospitals in Huron County which would be cut to fewer than 50 active beds by application of the formula will also be immune to additional cuts beyond the ones already made this year. The Wingham hospital board last month announced it was cutting fictive beds by 14 for a total of 66, 10 above the current ministry guideline. However it Plans to continue a court battle to regain the funds withdrawn from its budget to force the closures. Other recommendations en- dorsed by the minister include: Forming a committee to come up with a way of deciding which hospitals should be considered `small' and so deserve special funding consideration; Analyzing the three types of ambulance aervloes--bowtal- based, private and ministry --to provide a more uniform program relative to operation and costs, and also that the ministry pay the total net operating cost of hospital-based ambulance aw- vices ; Giving small hospitals priority' consideration for capital funds to allow than to make structural changes recommended by licencing and accrediting bodies and for conversion of active to chronic care beds; Encouraging small hospitals to review existing programs and, where there is a demonstrated community need, implement alternatives such as .. , � on of beds to chronic care; Urging small hospitals which run into the red in IM -80 to consider cost-containment studies. (The Wingham hospital is already undertaking such a Cost-effectiveness study through the Ontario Hospital Association.) The Win -nor Mr, and Mrs. Carman Haines, of 334 Catheoe St., Wingham, are the winners of a Stereo Set which was drawn at John Cullen Chev Olds. New Car Showing You will be a winner, too, if you come in and choose one of our 1980's or 1979's still available. "The product, the price, the people" at John Cullen Chev Olds "The People Pleasers" 115. Josephine Street, Wingham 357-2323 One suggestion which received an ambiguous response from► the minister was that funds removed from the budgets of small hospitals as a result of the bed allocation calculations should be reinstated, based on demon- strated Community needs. Mr. Timbrell said this would depend to a great degree on the govern- ment budgetary process, but added the ministry has already taken action to reinstate funding for eonversioo of active treat- ment to chronic beds. `(Wingham hospital had more than =64,000 returned to its budget recently for conversion of seven active beds to chronic care.) He added the ministry was successful in obtaining additional money for 'hospitals during the past summer and these funds are now being channelled to in- stitutions where needs exist. In his speech the minister added that the bed guidelines will be retained for planning purposes for future construction. He also stressed his feeling that the number of hospital beds currently in Ontario is about right, but said there is a surplus of active treatment beds and a shortage of beds for chronic care and urged the conversion of one to the other. The Wingham Advanee,Times. October 10. 1979 - Pave is HOW IT ALL HAPPENED—Teachers and parents were Class performed 'Twas the Week of Thanksgiving, a treated to the first Thanksgiving during Wingham Public dramatization of how it all started. Other performances In - School's junior assembly Friday morning. The Grade S cluded songs, dances and skits. Guests attend a�• n nes r� a m e r All baptism at U.C. - - BLUEVALE II' Bluevale _H 4-H has been started with the leaders Mrs. ment of baptism was at WROXETER — The sacra- eeFair.• Steckly and Mrs. Breckenridge. /, S �a eraWe have chased our name, "Nifty the- United Church on SundayNeedl " when Rev. -Howard G. Pace of Harriston received Krista Lee, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Michael Gibson in the church. Present for the baptism were great-grandmothers, Mrs. Robert B. Hetherington of Cbes- ley, Mrs. Jahanna Kaake of Wroxeter, and Mrs. Tait Clarke of Goderich. Maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R..Netbering- ton of Chesley; paternal grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gibson, Wroxeter; and David Hetherington, Miss Lynda Sch- midt, Robert Gibson of Sault Ste. Marie, and Miss Mary Ellen Gib- son of Wroxeter were also present. Following the church service Mr':' and Mrs. MichaIr Gibed entertained their families to Thanksgiving dinner at their home. Saturday afternoon's drizzle didn't hamper the turnout at Teeswater's fall fair as hundreds of visiters showed up for the many competitions and exhibits. As usual there was, activity everywhere and fun for all ages. , Judging of the various indoor exhibits took place Friday, Oct. 5. In the fine arts there were 14 entries of ceramics, any article. First place was won by Vickie McKague of Teeswater. Best overall piece of art was entered by Mrs. Joe Reinhart, RR1 Wroxeter. In the flowers, best overall arrangement was done by Janet Homer of Shelburne. Mantle and miniature arrangements, Christmas table centers and bridesmaids bouquets were also judged. prize going to Mrs. Jason Whytock, RR2 Teeswater. Other competitons included fruit, hay, and milk with entries travelling from Owen Sound, Durham, Atwood, Elmwood and Wingham. However action wasn't restricted indoors as saddle races, goat, cattle, sheep and swine shows took place on the fairgrounds all day,Saturday. Belmore's Ross McKague placed in several light horse competitions including the single carriage and gentleman's single. The junior winner in the saddle race was Brad Curran of Wing - ham and for the seniors, Doug Riley, RRI Seaforth. First place for breeder's herd was awarded to Dave and Velma Vale of Paisley with the short- horn winner - being Bodmin The 16 tomato entries were a Farms of Brussels. Luclmow's boost from last year with first Gary Rintoul 'took first in the r%a 1a* competition and the winner for Angus, Earley Thanksgiving brothers, RryKerclass d. In the dal breeded class Bill Ireland, RR2 Teeswater, won for is theme for Jersey, Calvin McConnell, RR5 NOW You can reach all ' of Ontar10 WM S meeting Kincardine, Brown Swiss and Jim Needham, Ripley, Holstein. Needham Farms also won for the with your special classified ad• BELGRAVE — The WMS held premier breeders and exhibiters competitions. The breeders herd ' Thgnksgiving Day",_ dairy herdsmen was won by Bill its thankoffering meeting at the home of Mrs. Joe Dunbar with pigs Lan - Face first was awarded to Jan OR you may choose: one Section Mrs.. Garner Nicholson presiding. "Veld Not to Tempts- Van Vie. of Brussels, and Yorkshirre, Dan Lester, RR5 of Ontario to fill tary's report was M your needs• tion" was sung and scripture was read by Mrs. Hebo Siertsema. Forest. The commercial feature in 4-H members are making free choice article. Winners for the noon parade Bluevale U's participants are were: best .paraded horse, Bill The meditation was given b champion in hay and grain class Fed Lake . l P,Jer r as,nv Tnunder 8LNORTH y Mrs. John C. McBurney on. was Wingham's Ralph Kreutz- Thanksgiving Mrs. George wiser. wiser. Reserver was Alan Fear led in prayer and Mrs. Inez Whyto k, RR2 Teeswater.The i C7oakey read a poem, "The First herder's competition for ' Thgnksgiving Day",_ dairy herdsmen was won by Bill The roll call was answered by a Ireland and family, RR2 Thanksgiving verse. Mrs. Irene Teeswater. Schultz read a poem. The secre One of the afternoon's crowd tary's report was M pleasers was the log sawing BLANKET ONTARIO with YOUR CLASSIFIED AD Sault Ste Mane Sudbury A 2S word ad for: -�- • West S7S.00 • East S5D.00 1 • North 525.00 ` EAST K,ngslon $100. buys the province Additional words $2.00 each i WEST To ronto Hamilton London w,ndao. . Through a special arrangement between the Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association we offer an Ontario -wide classified advertising service. 1 Call 357-2320 for details ham Advance-rim/es The Wing gib ven y rs. McBurney and the treasurer's report by Mrs. Victor Youngblut. Twenty-nine sick and shut-in visits were recorded. Plans were made for the fall rally, October 10 at 1:30 p.m. in the Belgrave Women's Institute Hall. An in- vitatibn to go to Seaforth October 17 was accepted, Mrs. Kenneth Innes gave the topic and showed slides on things that we should be thankful for. "Lead Kindly Light" was sung. Mrs. Schultz served the lunch with Mrs. Joe Dunbar assisting. UCW plans for bazaar BLUEVALE — Mrs. Charles Afathers conducted the meeting on Oct. 3 when Unit 1 presented the worship service. A poem. "Song of Thanksgiving" was read. The scripture was read by Mrs. Peacock. Mrs. Payne presented an enjoyable topic explaining the tradition of Thanksgiving and true thankfulness. Mrs. Peacock read a poem entitled "For This one Hour". Mrs. Carl Johnston closed the worship service with a suitable prayer. The roll call was answered by naming a woman of the Bible. It was decided to have a bazaar on Friday, Oct. 26, opening at 3 o'clock. More detailed plans are to be made by Mrs. L. Warwick and the unit leads. The meeting closed with a tasty lunch served by Unit s. MRS. ALLAN GRIFFITH Wroxeter Personals - Mrs. Elaine McIntee and friend of Weston visited over the holiday with her mother, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marks. Mrs. Marks is returning home with them to spend this week. David Gibson and family, Kitchener, visited his grand- parents, Mr. -and Mrs. Gordon Gibson Saturday evening for dinner. Thanksgiving visitors on Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Higgins were Mr. and Mrs: Bill Higgins„arid family of Erin, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Higgins and family, Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Marks and family, Brussels, visited Sunday with his father; Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marks. Rev. Howard G. Pace, Harris - ton, was in the Wroxeter United Church pulpit on Sunday in the absence of the ' minister, Ernest Fellows who is hos- Pitalized. Mr. Pace gave the Thanksgiving sermon and per- formed the baptism of Dean Murray, son of Murray and Gayle Gibson and Krista Lee, .f daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gibson. Despite the inclen}ent weather a good crowd attended the Howick Fall Fair on Saturday at the community cure. Prizes donated by Co -Operative In- surance of Wingnam were won by Mrs. Etta Dietz, a fust aid kit, and Cecil Sanderson, a fire ex- tinguisher. The appearance of Wroxeter United Church has been greatly improved with a new coat of white paint on the outdoor wood- work. WINS FIRST PRIZE—Heather Simmons of Kincardine won first prize for the best child costume judged at the Teeswater Fall Fair this past Saturday. 4■ ern . We found that needlepoint is a events. There were 22 entries in very interesting. and fun club. the open class with the fasted This club will include learning six time by Tom ChrLdwlm, RR4 stitches: the Gobelin stitch, the Walkerton and his partner Continental stitch, the Bargello Wilbert Phillippi of Chepstow. stitch, the Crossstitch, the Scotch Arthur Stewart and Stanley, stitch and the Cashmere Dennis, both of Goderich, took stitch, . Ali of the members are making the over 60 class with the ladies' six coasters, each with a dif- open being won by Sandra King, RR2 Teeswater, and Anne Mann, ferent stitch, and some of the some, Lucknow. members are making free choice article. Winners for the noon parade Bluevale U's participants are were: best .paraded horse, Bill Sandra Sanderson, June Hall, Mildmay; best costume Stamper, Bonnie Perrie, Dawns horse and rider, Dale Mac- James, Brenda Chambers, Nelda Nacrostic and Herb . Lith, Lubbers and Shirleybt; Teeswater; best organized float, We have chosen June S npe as Brownies; best vintage vehicle, our president, Brenda Chambers Barry McPherson, Teeswater; best commercial float, Ed Brick, as our vice-president, our secre- 1 tary's job is rotating and our Formosa; and best decorated press reporter is Nelda Luers. bbI bicycle, Greg McPherson, Our next meeting is on October 9 Teeswater. at Mrs. Stekley's. MRS. ALLAN GRIFFITH Wroxeter Personals - Mrs. Elaine McIntee and friend of Weston visited over the holiday with her mother, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marks. Mrs. Marks is returning home with them to spend this week. David Gibson and family, Kitchener, visited his grand- parents, Mr. -and Mrs. Gordon Gibson Saturday evening for dinner. Thanksgiving visitors on Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Higgins were Mr. and Mrs: Bill Higgins„arid family of Erin, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Higgins and family, Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Marks and family, Brussels, visited Sunday with his father; Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marks. Rev. Howard G. Pace, Harris - ton, was in the Wroxeter United Church pulpit on Sunday in the absence of the ' minister, Ernest Fellows who is hos- Pitalized. Mr. Pace gave the Thanksgiving sermon and per- formed the baptism of Dean Murray, son of Murray and Gayle Gibson and Krista Lee, .f daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gibson. Despite the inclen}ent weather a good crowd attended the Howick Fall Fair on Saturday at the community cure. Prizes donated by Co -Operative In- surance of Wingnam were won by Mrs. Etta Dietz, a fust aid kit, and Cecil Sanderson, a fire ex- tinguisher. The appearance of Wroxeter United Church has been greatly improved with a new coat of white paint on the outdoor wood- work. WINS FIRST PRIZE—Heather Simmons of Kincardine won first prize for the best child costume judged at the Teeswater Fall Fair this past Saturday. 4■