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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1971-10-07, Page 12PAGE 12 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY OCTOBER '7, 1971 Letter outlines hospital needs Zurich Citizens News Zurich, Ontario. Dear Editor: I wish to make reference to the report of Mr. John Schafer to Huron County Council on September 23 on behalf of the Huron County Hospital Planning ' Council. He pointed out the greatly increased need that the services in such areas as Emerg- ency, Laboratory, X -Ray, Med- ical Records, etc. The present grant structure of the County does not aid the Hospitals to supply these services. His request to County Council was that council consider making a grant of 1/3 of the cost, based on the percentage of the previous, year's admissions of patients from Huron County. This meth- od is being used in many counties in Ontario and is totally acceptable to the Ontario Hosp- ital Service Commission as an equitable distribution of costs. I wish to outline to you some of the areas in the South Huron Hospital which need improved facilities and services, and why they must receive top priority in a new addition to the present hospital or new building. The Exeter Hospital built 20 years ago on to a 100 year old residence and an additional wing added 10 years later now has become inadequate in design, structure and facilities to meet the present and future demand of services in the following areas. 1. EMERGENCY SERVICE: minor and major. Present fac- ilities supply one small exam- ination room with less room than the private doctor's office. No medical staff room, no waiting room but the hallway leading to the Obstetric Ward. Many emergencies come to the hospital which because of the nature of the emergency and the need of certain serv- ices, are given first aid and then hurried off to a London Hospital. Many of the emergen- cies that are transferred to London are not recorded. So our increase of 1160jo in emerg- ency services supplied in the last four years is really much higher than this figure indicates. 2. LABORATORY AND X- RAY SERVICE - one small X - Ray room, no waiting room, a New officers for Grand Bend C of C Real estate agent Walter Crumplin was elected president of the Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Commerce last Monday night. Mrs. C. Pullens is first vice- president and another realtor, Dave Jackson, is second vice- president. Wayne Sylvester holds his position as treasurer until his transfer comes into effect, while the chamber is still look- ing for a secretary to fill the vacancy created by the resign- ation of Jack Mennel. Directors of the resort organ- ization are: Mrs. Irene Kenn- edy, Don Smart, Peter Sandi - lands, Leo Masse, Peter Warner, W . F, B , MacLaren, Bill Wilson, Bob Sharers and Dennis Mathers, Ory Wassmann will continue to represent the group on the Mid -Western Tourist Council and Dave Jackson will be on the Sarnia-Lambton Council. 0 MOTORCYCLE HELMETS Ontario has approved the continued use of motorcycle helmets meeting the standards of the Snell Memorial Foundat- ion of British Standards Institute beyond the end of 1971, Hon. Charles S. MacNaughton, Min- ister of Transportation and Com- munications, said this week. Previous regulations had requir- ed all helmets to meet the standards of the Canadian Stand- ard Association by the end of this year. "The whole question of standards for motorcycle helmet: is being re-examined both here and in the United States, " Mr. 1`4acNaughton said. "Meanwhile for the convenience of those motorcyclists who are using helmets conforming to the high standards of Snell and BSI, we are allowing their continued use Since 1968, Ontario law has required that motorcyclists and their passengers must wear ap- proved helmets. Helmets must bear the appropriate monogram or certificate. ORST PROMOTIONS presents the ICKED WORLD of GRANDMA'S COW FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 Zurich Arena long queue line of all out- patients standing in emergency entrance and blocking hallways , Frustrated patients, nurses and doctors. Exeter Hospital lost all its' X -Ray records in the 1969 flood so present increased demand of services in this area is far greater than the records show. 3. ADMINISTRATION SERV- ICES- presently housed in a building over 100 years old and deteriating to a point of being condemned by the Fire Consultant from Ontario Hospit- al Services Commission. Med- ical Records room required as soon as possible, Our application to the Ontario Hospital Services Commission for approval of a new addition to the present hospital was made in April 2, 1970. Approval from the OHSC to make a master study of the requirements of our hospital has been received. A consultant firm is now being engaged to prepare a Master Program which will state the adequacy and needs of the Hospital's present facilities with respect to meeting the respons- ibilities of the Hospital's app- roved role for current and future development. The time factor covered will be the next ten years, with general indications for requirements beyond that time. The study will commence within four to six weeks after approval to proceed is given by the Hospital Board and the report should be available with- in two months thereafter. From this report a Master Plan will be submitted to the Hospital with schematic drawings to demonstrate the suggested solut- ion. Yours truly, Carfrey A. Cann Chairman Public Relations South Hur- on District Hospital. THURSDA'I OCTOBER 7, 1971 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS ' PAGE13 „�,�t /� / About Peopk Know 0.. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ship- p Wednes- ley, of theArha spent last rdaugh- day at home of their lougTruemner ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stade, Mrs. Jim Willis and family have been spending some time at the home of her father, Mr.During and Mrs. Harvey Clausius. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Turkheim and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Billing- ton Sr, spent last week at Golden Lake. Mrs. Emma Schilbe, Mrs, Arletta Hess, Mrs. John Rader, Dashwood and Mrs. Annie Finkbeiner spent a few days P Y last week at Barrow Bay, in the Georgian Bay area. Mr, and Mrs, Elwood Truem- ner and Mr. and Mrs, Hilton visited over the weekend with Mr, and Mrs. Gerry Fuller, and family, of • Fairgrove, Fair rove, Michigan.- the trees and use the spray ac- din cording to directions. Although apple and pear are the only successfully dwarfed fruit trees, some others such as cherry,tum,peach, and p apricot are available in reduced size --about three-quarters of the standard size. Dwarf trees require the care of a dedicated gardener, esp- ecially those trees which prod- uce as many as five different varieties of apples (or pears) on one tree. Pruning, shaping spraying, and watering are very necessary parts of the concent- rated care dwarfs require, esp- ecially during the first few months. NEWS of ��You The United Church Women will hold their October meet - in on Thursdayeveningof thisgweek. They held a very successful smorgasbord supper last Wednesday evening. Thanksgiving Service will be held in the United Church next Sunday with Rev. Murdock Morrison in charge. The Huron -Perth United Church Men's Banquet will be held at Fullerton next week. A bountiful apple crop is being harvested in the various orchards in the community. NEW FRUIT TREES I Dwarf fruit trees can be used in many different ways. They can be trained to arch or cling to a trellis, Plant them in a border or singly as a palmette, pyramid, bush or standard for a striking effect, "Train fruit trees when they'r young and you can do anything with them, " says Professor B, J, Teskey, fruit tree specialist with the Department of Horde- ultural Science at the Univer- sity of Guelph, If you want the trees for beauty and effect but not for the fruit, there are defruiting chemicals available. Just train 0 the last three years alone, Canada Savings Bond payroll sales totalled more than $845 million. Sales of Canada Savings Bonds through the Payroll Savings Plan last year totalled $283.4 million. 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