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EXETER — "We need direction," was the message to South
Huron council Feb. 19 from Jeff Keller and John Hanson from
the South Huron Hospital Association (SHHA) about the need
for council to partner with the association in order to find solu-
tions for the doctor shortage.
"It's a municipal issue," said Keller. "Not a hospital issue. It's
out of our scope." Keller added the association is concerned the
doctor shortage will affect the hospital emergency room ser-
vices.
Keller said cities such as St. Catharines, Belleville and Barrie
are offering large incentives to convince doctors to work there
and that South Huron Hospital CEO Deb Hunt is always scram-
bling to find doctors to cover weekends in the emergency
room.
Deputy Mayor George Roberston asked, "how much money
are we talking about and from where?" Keller said the associa-
tion isn't looking for a number.
Asked if the association would like a councillor at their meet-
ings, Keller said they are always welcome but it isn't the
answer.
Coun. Tom Tomes said, "You need a better retention commit-
tee." Keller agreed, saying "one with more teeth."
Tomes noted that SHH is maybe fighting a losing cause and
that a lot of money is going to the county.
Keller replied that the hospital is in better shape than ever.
"It's not funding that's bothering us."
"One way to succeed is to do other stuff," said Hanson.
"We're surrounded by CAT Scans. What we're good at, we're
great at."
Asked by Coun. David Frayne if the situation will get better in
a few years when more doctors graduate, Hanson said new
graduates of medical schools are specializing and don't want
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Exeter's Armstrong honoured for volunteerism
By Scott Nixon
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
EXETER — A well-known Exeter volunteer
has been awarded the province's highest
recognition for seniors.
Vera Armstrong, 83, was awarded an
Ontario Senior Achievement Award Feb. 15
during a special ceremony at Queen's Park
with Lieutenant Governor David Onley and
the Minister Responsible for Seniors Aileen
Carroll. Accompanying Armstrong were her
daughter Barbara from Owen Sound, her
son. George and daughter-in-law Debbie
from Whitby and South Huron Mayor Ken
Oke.
"I was quite excited about it," Armstrong
said of her Senior Achievement Award,
adding she's been a volunteer all her life.
"I enjoy meeting people."
Armstrong was one of only 26 Ontario
seniors to receive the high honour this year.
She was cited for her volunteer work with
the South Huron Hospital Auxiliary, the
Exeter Legion and for being a veteran of the
Second World War, where, stationed in
Centralia, she was first a wireless operator
and then worked in meteorology.
Armstrong has lived in Exeter since 1956
and worked as a residents' counsellor at
Centralia College until retiring at the age of
65.
"I was a mom to all those boys," she says
with a smile.
Armstrong's award was presented to her
by Onley and Carroll and, as the ceremony
was done alphabetically, Armstrong got to
go first.
"It was an honour to have it," Armstrong
says, adding it was nice of Oke to also attend
the ceremony. The Municipality of South
Huron recommended Armstrong for the
award, citing her strong volunteerism and
involvement in the community, and Oke rec-
ognized Armstrong's accomplishments at
last week's council meeting.
In a statement from the province, Onley
said, "Ontario's seniors have made, and con-
tinue to make, important contributions to
our province. This group of honourees are
exceptional community leaders and it is fit-
ting to commend them and applaud their
good works."
Carroll added, "Our government is proud
to recognize some of the unique and out-
standing contributions made by seniors in
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