HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1985-10-30, Page 1INDEX
Births /A9
Brussels /A4
Classified /Al2, 13, 14
Dublin /A6
Entertainment /A15
Family /A9
Farm /A8
Hensall 1A7
Legion /A15
Obituaries /A9
People /A9
Sports /A10, 11
Walton /A5
Wedding /A9
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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1985 — 16 PAGES
Health council
booed by public
There is a desire to coordinate health
services in Huron County, but no desire for a
district health council (DHC) here.
This message came across loud and clear
at a public meeting sponsored by the Huron
County community services council on
October 23 in Clinton. This council, made up
of representatives from 35 social, health and
education agencies, formed a health plan-
ning committee to look at the idea of
planning for future health care.
There were about 80 in attendance at the
meeting. About half were directly involved
in health care, either doctors or nurses or in
related fields. The remaining half was
equally divided between users of the health
care system and elected officials in Huron
County.
"There's no one who knows it all. Maybe
that's the one big flaw," said Mr. Dempsey.
Mr. Dempsey admitted he knows more
about institutional health care such as
hospitals and nursing homes as opposed to
community health programs like the Victoria
Order of Nurses and the health unit's home
care.
There are two groups now working
voluntarily in institutional care, The hospital
administrators in Huron and Perth have a
working group and there is also a hospital
liaison committee for the two counties. The
latter committee is made up of board
chairmen and the five county representa-
tives on Huron hospital boards. These two
groups have worked on various specific
needs in the area.
Dr. Susan Tamblyn, medical officer of
health for Perth County, said various
committees have been set up across the two
counties to work on an ad hoc basis. One in
particular. has dealt specifically with mental
health services.
...No funding for
committees...
She noted there has been no funding for
these committees and the volunteer mem-
bers are often the same people.
Dr. Jim Hollingsworth is definitely
opposed to DHCs. The Goderich doctor had
some questions for the committee which
asked the basic question, what is wrong with
the present system?
Dr. Harry Cieslar, medical officer of
health for Huron County, said he doesn't
want anyone to think he is an advocate of
DHCs. However, he is in favor of health care
planning.
The health planning committee said its
secretary, Paul Carroll of Seaforth, will now.
consider both the oral comments made and
the results of a questionnaire. The question-
naire was filled out at the end of the meeting
by those present.
The questionnaire came under fire when it
was suggested by Dr. Don Neil of Goderich it
be sent to the "community at large." He
said many doctors were at conferences or on
duty and couldn't attend the meeting.
...Expects report end
of November...
Mr. Carroll said the meeting would be
covered by media present and those wishing
to make further comment could do so.
The school board superintendent expects
the committee will have a report prepared
for the community services council by the
end of November.
There were two guest speakers at the
meeting. Professor Brian Sullivan, a man-
agement consultant in student services at
the University of Guelph and former
executive director of a DHC, spoke on the
provincial scene.
Saying he wasn't at the' meeting to
evangelize DHCs, the professor said the
health body would be involved primarily in
health care planning. Professor Sullivan said
an average annual budget of DHCs ranges
from $150,000 to $200,000.
Bob Dempsey, former board chairman of
Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in
Goderich, gave an overview of what is now
taking place in Huron. The county engineer
said while trying to put together his
presentation, he discovered he couldn't find
no one expert on everything.
Several of those at the meeting, including
doctors and Bill Elston, chairman of Huron's
board of health, expressed concern for the
bureaucracy found in DHCs across the
province.
The three questions asked in the
questionnaire are: Are you interested in
further exploration of planning and co-ordi-
nation of health services in Huron County?
-Do you think it is time to reexamine the
desirability of a district health council in this
area and should we recommend to the
minister of health he appoint a steering
committee to examine future planning and
co-ordination of health services in Huron
County?
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ACTIVITY DAY — Christa Leonhardt, 7, amassed a good supply of crayons for her coloring
project, part of the program at an activity day at Seaforth District High School, Monday. The
program was offered by SDHS senior students, under the direction of teachers, as part of a
professional development day. Other activities included games, sports and crafts. (Raftis
photo)
FINALLY READY — The Huron County historical atlas Is finally Paul Steckfe points out art article to provincial agriculture minister
here. In the picture the atlas is looked over by those Involved in Jack Riddell, while atlas committee chairman Grant Stirling and
the production and those receiving the final product. Huron Warden co-ordinator Bev Brown looks on,
Finally the birth of an Atlas
After two years of blood, sweat and tears,
the 1984 Huron County Historical Atlas hit
the streets with a bane last week.
The book, weighing in at 7.5 pounds,
"arrived" at 4 p.m. on October 23 at the
Huron County court house, The Square,
Goderich. The proud "parents" include
editor A.Y. McLean, co-ordinator Bev Brown
and atlas steering committee chairman
Reeve Grant Stirling.
There were about 150 in attendance at
what Warden Paul Steckle called a birth.
"it's a proud moment," said Warden
Steckle as he accepted the book from his
colleague Reeve Stirling. In turn, the warden
passed the book on to provincial agriculture
minister Jack Riddell.
Mr. Riddell accepted the forest green -
colored, bound atlas on behalf of the
provincial government. He will present the
atlas to Premier David Peterson in Toronto.
The atlas is Huron County's bi-centennial
project. It was back in October of 1983 when
the Reverend Ross Cummings of Mitchell
and Stratford -Perth archivist Jim Anderson
spoke to Huron County council about the
idea of an atlas. Mr. Cummings had
published the Perth County historical atlas
in 1982.
However, Huron County decided to go
into the atlas publishing business itself At
the time, several reeves, including Stanley
Township Reeve Steckle, cautioned about
moving too quickly on the project. There was
some concern if the book was rushed
through there would be many mistakes.
The original publication date was for the
summer of 1984. The date kept moving
forward until it was hoped the book would be
ready for Christmas of Ontario's bi-centen•
nial year.
(Continued on Page A:i
Two fightcouncil,for seatt
Although five of the six councillors on
Seaforth Town Council for the next three
years have been acclaimed to their seats.
there will be a contest for the final seat in the
November 12 municipal election.
With one seat unfilled after the official
dosing of nominations at 5 p.m. October 21,
the deadline was extended to October 22.
when two additional nominees Bessie
Broome, of Egmondville and Bill McLaugh-
lin, also of Egmondville, came forward.
Because both nominees filed their applica-
tions after the original official deadline, only
their two names will appear on the ballot in
competition for the final seat. The five
aoclaimees will retain their seats uncontest-
ed.
BESSIE BROOME
Mrs. Broome, office manager at The
Huron Expositor for the past six years, and a
mother of five, said she decided to run
because she felt it was time for some fresh
input on the council.
"i felt there was a need for a different
viewpoint," said Mrs. Broome.
Although she has never held elected o
office, Mrs. Broome said her experience as a
bookkeeper for the town from 1965 to 1969 ,
gives her an insight into the operation of a
municipality.
Although not a resident of Seaforth, Mrs.
Broome and her husband Ronald Broome
own property in town, which makes her "i just think there are a few things which
eligible to hold office. should be talked about and looked at." said
She is a member of the local Order of the Mr. McLaughlin, of his decision to run for
Eastern Star lodge and has been involved council.
with youth activities in town, chiefly through Taxes, which he feels are too high in town,
a ten-year association with the local Girl are a main concern for Mr. McLaughlin and
Guiding program. he has several proposals which he believes
• If elected, Mrs. Broome said she would will improve the situation.
attempt to move council in the direction of The town should be attempting to attract
fiscal "restraint", particularly where the new industry to Seaforth. in. order to lower
Salaries of town employees are concerned. taxes, Mr. McLaughlin said.
"Because the rest of the economy is Council should also sell all the property
currently under restraint, i feel town the town owns, said Mr. McLaughlin,
employees should also come under this referring particularly to i2 unused acres of
(restraint)," she said. land near the CNR tracks, known as the
"i felt the need for a new challenge," said West Branch. Again, the sale of land should
Mrs. Broome of her decision to enter be done in an effort to lower taxes, Mr.
municipal politics. McLaughlin said.
BIL MCLAUGHLiN More efficient use of town resources, such
Mr. McLaughlin, who owns and operates as equipment, would also result in an
McLaughlin Chevrolet -Oldsmobile automo- improved financial picture, he said.
bile dealership in Seaforth, feels there are Mr. McLaughlin would also work toward
several important concerns the next council encouraging local residents to do business in
must address. Seaforth.
BESSIE BROOME
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BILL MCLAUGHLIN
"Business should he done in tow -n." he
said.
He feels the town took a wise step in this
direction by the removal of parking meters
from the main street, and said he was glad to
see the meters gone.
Streamlining of council and committee
meetings and the elimination of some
unnecessary ones, is another step Mr
McLaughlin said he would like to see council
take.
"Meetings should be reduced and more
efficient. There doesn't have to be that many
meetings," he said.
Mr. McLaughlin is the father of two
children and is a member of the local Lions
Club and has been active in minor sports in
town.
—See next week's paper for more on the
election.