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A HEART MONITOR is a new piece of
equipment in use at the Seaforth Community
Hospital. Used for heart patients, the
monitor also , prints an ECG readout.
Checking the monitor is .nor an Prtmcau
RN. In the past year, the hospital has spent
about $100,000 on new equipment including
new equipment for the laboratory. (Wassink
photo)
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$750,000 and the Ministry of Health will
fund two-thirds of the project.
"We're hoping the ministry will 'make
this a bi-centennial project," said Mrs.
Friend.
Structural changes being made to hospi-
tals across the province are en' line with
changes in the health care field. Emergency
wings were small because doctors used to
make house calls. Now patients come to the
hospital emergency areas.
"We're now stressing out-patient care.
We hope people can remain in their homes
for longer Reriods rather than being
hospitalized, said Mrs. Friend.
"In 20 years, we will probably see more
chronic care (long term) rather than acute
care (short term). Our role as a hospital will
change td a day hospital, more or less a day
care centre because the number of senior
citizens are increasing and there are fewer
young people."
Because of the demand on high tech
hospital beds in the city, we'll be treating
more of our own people," said Mr.
McKenzie. "It will be more cost effective to
treat people here and it will be less stressful
for the patient and family because they
won't have to travel long distances.
Besides, it doesn't cost as much to operate
the Seaforth hospital than the larger
hospitals."
SPORTS/FROM PAGE ONE
better attended if other groups were
involved.
"Our tournaments have never been very
well attended but we've never been able to
offer anything else. The big problem was
something for the wives to do. And, if there's
something else to do, the guys might start
bringing their wives," he said.
Being involved in the winter carnival
helped the curling club, said representative
Irma Pryce.
"We gained some interest. A lot of people
thought they weren't allowed inside the
building if they weren't members. It's still a
long way frotn..the way.we'd like it.to be but
we're gaining ground."
Better co-operation could result if com-
munication was increased between groups.
Though the community calendar in the Huron
Expositor is a step in solving the problem, a
newsletter would help, said Mr. Peter.
"Maybe I'm dreaming if 1 think I'm going
to get 100 per cent participation with the
newsletter but it sure would make a
difference." he said.
A blackboard displaying a schedule of
every hour the arena is in use could also work,
said Marg Dale, ringette representative.
"1 spend a lot of time at the arena and there
might be something going on that I might
want to come back for if i see it on the
schedule," she said.
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Parents Oat Atter if schotilwill closee,:but l7ie Bien•costjofgperattng Vanastra school
school board'truisteew ,rt Clarkr,;chutrnian of tins `;heat a; imajor factor i%t the • Board of
the public meeting. in Vanastra, emphasized 'Education's study, The board's'acconunoda.
that this may not bethe final solution. The tion report shows that it is more, expensive to
future of the school will be determined in run Vanastra, Hensel] and McCurdy Public
recommendations made . by the committee. Schools that the system average of, $'1.87.30
The final decision esaill be made by the ar,pupil, .
16 -member ;Board of Education.. Vanastra has the,higtiest per pupil Cost of
"This. is the first rise the board has dealt tfte ;three schools,, The figures stands at
with this lower enrolinent issue. The board is $478;92; per student with no exceptional
interested in hearing public opinion," said costs added, such as transportation.. At
Mr, Clark. Hensel' the, cost per student is $229,30 and
He noted that the study will involve5,267,19 with exceptional costs. At McCurdy
"thoughtful work". The committee's study Public School the cost is 5191.41 each and
will centre on a detailed set of guidelines $312411 with extra charges.
established by the board. They will be What. concerns Vanastra parents is the
required to report on the advantages and halite education of their children " ' •
disadvantages of the educational experience Mrs'. Burt earned a round .of applause
of students in the school and how the when she read a letter she has written; to'ihe
community would be affected by changes, or school board and the township council.
closure of the school."e experienceat • Vanastra Public
The committee will review enrolment and School have benefited our,daugliter and She
A minor sports council with a representa-
tive from each minor sports group was
another idea for increased co-operation.
Registration, raising funds for .each group
and scheduling could be co-ordinated by the
councll.
I think you could have a lot better
understanding between groups by meeting.
But, with a council, you may see that one
sport is dominant and the rest come out at the
bottom. You wouldn't have as much say in ice
time or registration," said Mrs. Dale.
Pooling.funds with a council may lead to
some sports subsidizing others. This could
have good or bad results: