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Self Contained Classroom teacher Judy Cator, Brent Storey, Jamie Livingston, Kathy Coolman, Chris
Grotentraast, Donald Dinney, Lance Montgomery, Student Impact Advisor Dave MacLeod, Christinen Bolduc,
Marley Baker, Stacy Pfaff, Erin Robinson and student teacher Tracy DeGroot display the results of a collection
at South Huron District High School for the Huron County Christmas Bureau. MacLeod said the effort col-
lected collected 586 food items, approximately $650 in merchandise (toys, clothes) and $960 in cheques for
the Christmas Bureau for a total value of approximately $2,500. MacLeod said the Christmas Bureau was
appreciative of the contribution and it was a successful drive, and he was proud of the generosity of the stu-
dents and staff at SHDHS. (photo/Pat Bolen)
SH Hospital hiring new CEO
By Scott Nixon
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
EXETER — The South
Huron Hospital
Association (SHHA) hopes
to have a new permanent
chief executive officer in
place by April 2005.
The SHHA board
announced last Friday it
had reached an agree-
ment with the Huron
Perth Healthcare Alliance
(HPHA) that will see a
selection committee from
both the SHHA and the
HPHA hire a new CEO for
the hospital. The CEO will
work in Exeter on a part-
time basis, four half -days
a week.
Acting CEO, Michael
Boucher, also a vice-presi-
dent with St. Joseph's
Health Care in London,
has been with the hospital
since last spring, replacing
former CEO John
Sutherland. Boucher will
return to his full-time
position with St. Joe's at
the end of January.
In between Boucher's
departure and the new
CEO's arrival, former hos-
pital site administrator
Janice Cosgrove will
return.
As SHHA board chair-
person Glenn Bartlett
explained to the Times -
Advocate, he hopes the
hiring of a new CEO will
provide leadership stabili-
ty to the hospital and stop
the "revolving door" the
hospital has seen the last
couple of years.
Boucher said he has
"thoroughly enjoyed" his
term with the hospital,
complimenting the hospi-
tal, its staff and the board
for welcoming him and for
providing excellent health
care.
He admitted he experi-
enced some culture shock
in Exeter after working in
London, but will miss the
hospital. He added
Cosgrove, who is already
familiar with the hospital
and its staff, will provide a
smooth transition between
CEOs.
In addition to bringing
stability to the hospital,
the hiring of a new CEO
will allow South Huron to
implement its strategic
plan and strengthen its
ties with Stratford for sec-
ondary care services.
Exeter patients are gen-
erally referred to Stratford
for care such as obstetrics,
internal medicine, ortho-
pedics and general
surgery.
In deciding how to
approach hiring a new
CEO, Bartlett said the
board looked at a number
of options before agreeing
with the partnership with
Zurich Library supervisor Michael Dawber holds a copy of The Lamps of Freedom: A
brief History of the Zurich Library, 1919-2004' at an open house at the Zurich Library
Dec. 16 to celebrate its 85th anniversary and to officially launch the book written by
Dawber detailing the history of the library. Surrounding Dawber are Zurich Library
Internet trainer Melissa Sparling, Friends of the Library members Mary Earle, Marianne
Keller, and Ada Glendinning and Zurich Ward coun. Marg Deichert and son Bradley.
(photo/Pat Bolen)
the HPHA. He said the
new agreement gives the
hospital "the best of both
worlds" — the hospital
will still have its own
board, but will have a CEO
who is connected to a
larger organization like
the HPHA.
Board vice -chairperson
John Hanson echoed
Bartlett's statements,
adding the new agree-
ment will be a great asset
to the hospital.
Bartlett said the hospi-
tal's strategic plan will be
finalized at the board's
January meeting and will
see South Huron working
more closely with other
health organizations in the
area and increasing its
public profile.
HPHA board chairper-
son Ron Bolton said in a
press release, "Entering
into this agreement with
the SHHA board is consis-
tent with the HPHA's
vision of working closer
with its health care part-
ners. In addition, a rela-
tionship of this nature
supports the current
provincial direction to see
more integration across
the health care system."
The hiring process for
the new CEO is expected
to start early in the new
year.
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GRAND BEND - 238-8484
CLINTON - 482-3401
POLICE BRIEFS
Two vehicle crash
sends one to hospital
EXETER — On Dec. 10 at 12:40 p.m. a two -vehicle
crash occurred on the Main Street of Exeter.
Police say a brown Chev Cavalier driven by Kristie
Palen, 27, of Huron Park had been southbound on
Main Street and entered the northbound lane. The dri-
ver then attempted to return to the proper lane and
was struck by a northbound vehicle.
The northbound vehicle, a 1998 Kenwood tractor
trailer hauling a tanker, driven by David Kurt, 41, of
Elora couldn't stop and struck the driver's side of the
Cavalier.
Palen was injured in the crash and was taken to
South Huron Hospital by ambulance where she was
treated for non -life threatening injuries. She has been
charged with careless driving.
Stereo equipment stolen
HENSALL — On ec. 3 a break-in was discovered at
a residence on King Street in Hensall. Sometime
overnight a shed was forced open and a portable
stereo system was stolen. A vehicle parked beside the
shed was also entered and an Extreme Sound face-
plate for a car stereo was stolen. The total theft is esti-
mated at $500.
If you can help solve this crime call the OPP or Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).
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Open Christmas Sr. Boxing Day
5pm - Midnight
a
NOTICE
Huron County Administration
Centre in Goderich
will be closed
Monday, December 27th and Tuesday,
December 28th, 2004 and Monday,
January 3rd, 2005
We would like to wish you and your families a very Merry
Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year.
Warden Doug Layton, Huron County Council and Staff
Capsule Comments
by Ernie Miatello
Modern medicine has many definitive moments.
These include the discovery of sulfa drugs and
antibiotics, radioactivity, X-rays, birth control pills,
CAT scanners, chlorpromazine (the first drug to
help schizophrenics), hip replacement, triple
drug therapy for AIDS and the discoveries of insulin and Viagra. The
direct link between smoking and lung cancer was also momentous.
Canadian men are much more likely to die from prostate cancer
than Japanese or Chinese men. One theory for this is the Asian men
drink a lot of green tea. Asians also have less meat in their diets
than North Americans. These could be two of many reasons for the
differences.
The human body is amazing! The human small intestine is about 22
feet long and contains many tiny projections (called villi) which
increase the surface area of the intestinal wall by up to 1000 times.
Without these villi, the small intestine would have to be more than a
mile long to provide the same nutrient -absorbing power.
Ten percent of coffee drinkers prefer the decaffeinated type. Coffee
growers in Ethiopia and Brazil are developing a strain of coffee plant
that has naturally low levels of caffeine. This will mean no solvent
extraction of caffeine from regular coffee.
As we near the end of 2004, we wish you all a very happy and safe
holiday season. To our customers, we thank you sincerely for using
our pharmacy for your pharmacy needs during the year. We really
look forward to providing you with the best of pharmaceutical care
throughout the coming year.
Huron Apothecary Ltd.
Phone 235-1982,
440 Main St. Exeter
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