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The Huron Expositor, 1988-06-15, Page 5THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 15, 1988 — 5A „ Special clinic to cater to ailing Seaforth and area children will have the opportunity to play parent this month' when the staff of the Seaforth Community Hospital' holds the first ever Teddy Bear Health Care Clinic. Designed as a means to introduce children to the health care system in a non threaten- ing way, the clinic allows preschool children and children up to age 8, to take on the role of parents, and bring their children (in this case their teddy bears) to the hospital for care. Once there they will be introduced to the Department of Teddyatriacs (hospital board room) where three local doctors - or Teddyatriiians, dressed in lab coats will be on hand to treat the patients. Emergency room nurses, dressed In their greens, will assist and members of the ladies auxiliary will act as surgeons and provide stitching to any patient who requires it. Teddy bears will be admitted and it is possible their parents will receive an actual admission program, compliments of Chip On Computers. Patients will get a full work up, including an ECG on the computer. The ECG will include a print out of hearts. To counter the emna of a full waiting room, other events, including the presence of Michael Park as story teller and candy stripers to paint facet{, have been organized. Care Bear movies will be shown and helium (donated by medigas)filled balloons, hot dogs, cookies and juice will also be available to those in attendance. Organizers of the event are trying to in- volve as many departments of the hospital as possible, either through actual involve- ment in the clinic, or through displays and exhibitions. "There's been a lot of thought put into this. We've even started to write a song to the tune of Teddy Bear Picnic,” commented Doug Halfpenny, one of the organizers. "And as far as I know this is the first ever. It's never been done before." Mr. Halfpenny is quick to point out this clinic is not a fundraising event, and ex- tracts no fee from the patients. The primary purpose is to Introduce children to the health Proposed drainage Township drainage 'works were under review at the Tuckersmith municipal coun- cil's latest meeting. Henry Centen, Municipal Engineer with R.J. Burnside and Associates, attended council to hear the reading of the report on the Buchanan Drainage Works. Mr. Centen advised the members present of the work that was proposed under the report and reviewed the estimated costs for the con- struction and maintenance assessment schedules. The estimated cost is $63,500, and tenders will be called for at the next council meeting. During the reading of the report on the Mitchell Drainage Works Mr. Centen advis- ed those present that work to be carried out -which is major reconstruction of the works - would cost an estimated $76,500. Mr. Centen also reviewed the proposed construction to be carried out, and the schedule for the construction. Harold Parker was among the delegation of landowners on the drainage works who at- tended the meeting, and he questioned the deepening of the ditch and the effect it would have on his well. Mr. Centen assured all in attendance a level would be taken on the water levels presently in the well before construction, and again after construction, to see the effect of the cleanout, and record if drainage is leaking into Mr. Parker's well. There have been no other concerns with the report so far. The reports on both the Buchanan and Mitchell municipal drains were provisional - works construe ly accepted. The court of revision for the Buchanan Municipal Drain will be held on July 5, 1988, at 9 p.m. and the court of revi- sion for the Mitchell Municipal Drain will be held on the same night at 9:30 p.m. Russ Archer attended the council meeting to determine if they had reached a conclu- sion as to the designation of Crescent Drive as a one-way street. Mr. Archer is the owner of the Red Maple Inn, and would like to see Crescent Drive a one-way to assist traffic ' flow. Council assured Mr. Archer a meeting of the affected property owners will be held in the very near future to get their views on the proposal. A resolution was passed the Town of Seaforth be advised the council of the Township of Tuckersmith highly recom- mend a representative of the Tuckersmith council be included on any negotiating com- mittee established to negotiate the purchase of a buffer zone around the present lagoon property within Tuckersmith, to represent the ratepayers of the township of Tuckersmith. Councillor Wallace was the chosen representative who would serve on any com- mittee of the town of Seaforth for the pur- chase of a buffer zone around the lagoon property, if requested. It is the feeling of the council the purchase of a buffer zone around the lagoon would put restrictions on property owners who border the lagoon, and the township wants a representative there when Tuckersmith ratepayers are negotia The township supporta, a resolution from Drainage works construct Construction on the Reid, Smillie, Win- throp South, Buchanan, and McCallum- H Winthrop Municipal Drain in McKillop ti Township has been delayed by an appeal. un 'The construction may- be held up for up to h six Months' and the 'tender for the construe- tag tion may be lost. h Work on the drain was estimated to cost da $86,450 but McKillop Township Council by recently accepted a tender from R. pe Nicholson Construction Company Limited of Sebringville for $68,876.29 -almost 20 per cent lower than the estimated cost. peal But an appeal by McKillop ratepayers Hamid and Naomi Pryce has the construe - on held up, and the work can't commence til the Ontario Drainage Tribunal holds a easing on the appeal. Thia_eppeai could e up to six months to be resoleedjn a wring. The tender for the constr 6n is ted to start on June 30 and be completed September 30, so it will be lost if the ap- al is not resolved quickly. Mr. and Mrs. Pryce have based their ap- on three issues: PUC rewarded for 11 safe years The Seaforth PUC received a certificate PUC to gain electrical experience, Chris of merit from the Electrical Utility Safety Reeves, will start in October of 1988 and Association at its June meeting, for 11 years work at the utility until the end of the school without a compensationable injury. One term. Chris is a local student who attends commissioner said the 11 year record is due Central Huron Secondary School, and in the to "safe working conditions and Co-op program will work at the PUC every' equipment." second day for four hours, and attend classes at CHSS the rest of the time. The utility has been working to supply the addition to the Seaforth Manor, and has a new transformer pole installed and transformers hung and connected. The final connection can be made when the building requires service. Poles and wire are ready to be installed to tie in the electical feed from Side Street to Alexander Street to accommodate growth in the hospital area. Poles will begin being in- stalled this week. And a line was rebuilt in Brussels for the utility of that municipality. There is future work to be done in Brussels and more in f Dublin as well -the workload in Seaforth permitting. And Ontario Hydro has contacted the utili- H ty regarding corporate initiatives. The growth in the demand for electrical power is s up while supply options currently remain c limited. So consumer service supervisors from Ontario Hydro will be meeting with th commissioners across the province to discuss how to market electricity more efficiently. The Seaforth Town Council approved the 1988 waterworks capital budget, which the commission passed at its May meeting. The 1988 budget was actually lower than the 1987 budget, and $94,595 was allocated to operating expenses while $23,869 was budgeted for capital projects. It was suggested an informational trip around town be organized for the councillors and the PUC commissioners, to give these elected officials a review of the town's elec- trical and water systems, and to review pro- posed projects which the utility faces in the wture. It was suggested that while the com- rriseioners and many of the councillors are familiar with the system in general, most would benefit from a more focused look at the system. The town council also approved the 1988 street lighting capital budget. In the past year new lights were put on the poles on Goderich Street East, and in 1988 the west side of the street will be lit with new lights as well. The Co-op student who will work at the Teddy Bears care system in a way that will not scare them. "We want to see the little kids and lei them know we're just people - even though we wear white coats and pastel colored uniforms and our equipment is so threaten- ing. We want them to know we're just people behind the uniforms," he said. "Even if it only results in one kid not being scared when they come in the next time - because they've been to the hsopital before and their teddy has been through the system." The hospital staff asks that children atten- ding the clinic be accompanied by an adult. Anyone driving should park at the rear of the hospital and come right into the board room. The Topnotch tent, which may house Mr. Park and some of the other special events, will probably be located in the vicinity of the board -room, as will other planned events. The Teddy Bear Clinic is scheduled for June 25 and will run from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. too reviewed Turnberry Township requesting the Ministry of Revenue provide the additional service of coding specie area rates on the assessment rolls by .the Ministry of Revenue. The top 20 per cent of the graduating students from the township will be granted municipal history books by the council. A motion was passed in support of the con- tinued existence of the Brucefield Fire Brigade. The township will be making the following grants in 1988: -Lady Diana Nursery $50 / resident of the municipality / month. -Seaforth Community Hospital $3 / patient -Blyth Festival $25 -Huron County Playhouse $25 -Federation of Agriculture $700 -Seaforth Lions Club $200 -Huron County Plowmans $100 -Town of Clinton Recreation Department $500 -Town and Country Homemakers $500 -Farm & Safety Association $50 -fi�gVgillage of Hensall Recreation Department $3,� -Huron County Junior Extension Fund $5 / member from this municipality. The following accounts were approved for payment: Day Care $9,837.78 Lady Diana Nursery $7,287.22 Recreation $19,797.52 Roads $115,345.38 General $93,308.96 For a total of $245,576.86. ion held up 6.61 y�( 1. it ,• u1' a i,1 11 1 to lrlIli 1- • ..,4•i,, I I ,, r17,. HEALTH ON THE HILL NURSES BECOME TEACHERS Seaforth's nurses have been cast in the role of teachers for the past 16 weeks when two groups of first year student nurses, plus their instructor, arrived from Conestoga College each Thursday and Friday to participate in "hands on" clinical experience. Each student was assigned two patients and were responsible for almost total care. A nursing care plan for one patient was also part of their duties. The patients enjoyed the added attention and extra tender loving care! A WELCOME VOLUNTEER Staff and patients are recognizing a familiar face around the hospital lately, Ruth Thor - burn a former food supervisor for many, years has now come back in the capacity of volunteer to assist with the patient activation group. She also worked hard behind the scenes at the Palliative Care Workshop held recently. WORKSHOP A SUCCESS Yvonne Kitchen reports that the recent John Cassis workshop was an unqualified suc- cess. The feedback from participants was positive and financially the group came out ahead, allowing the excellent work of the Palliative Care Program to continue for another year. CONGc' ATULATIIONS Three staff members have had en extremely busy winter studying for various courses. Carol Bowker has received honours in the Canadian Hospital Association Departmental Management Course. Mary Diegel is now heading for a three week job placement ex- perience after successfully completing her exams to qualify for a Health Records Technician. Greg O'Reilly has successfully completed Part 1 of the Ontario Hospital Association Departmental Management Course. NEW ROAD UNDER WAY Construction is under way of a new road to provide access to the staff parking lot on the east side of the hospital. The new road will replace the existing road which will be removed to make room for the 80 by 40 foot Mechanical addition being built as an extension to the east of the hospital. SEAFORTH HOSPITAL AUXILIARY would like to say THANK YOU to Seaforth Merchants and the General Public for their kind support of our Tag Day. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada LIFE B MORTGAGE INSURANCE PLANS DEFERRED ANNUITIES, INCOME TAX DEDUCTIBLE RRSP RRIF'S NON-SMOKERS RATES AVAILABLE Rep. ARNOLD STINNISSEN 117 Goderich St. East, Seoforth Tel. 527-0410 1. Conflict of interest -Two of the three coun- cillors on the court of revision for the drain are assessed landowners on the drain. 2. "We should not be assessed for soil ero- sion work ori Lot 23 and thV west half of Lot 22, because if it wag_ hot for vast volume of water flowing thrqugFl froth up above this soil erosion would not be necessary." 3. We have not been compensated for addi- tional land damage done by large equip- ment working on the drain travelling over crops. If no additional compensation is allot- ted we want a written agreement that ac- cess will be along the existing ditch bank. In other McKillop Council business a by- law was passed authorizing construction on the Boyd Municipal Drain. Work will take place in June and will be conducted by Brickman Drainage Limited of Sebringville for $36,300. The township's estimated cost of the construction was $44,590. The road superintendent's voucher was $142,317.17 and this included gravelling the south half of the township roads with "A" gravel at a cost of $89,839.26. The north half of the township will be graveled next year. Council authorized the reconstruction of Concession Roads four and five - Lots 30-35, and Roads two and three - Lots 30-35 to make them higher for winter maintenance. Council accepted the 1988-89 Rural On- tario Municipal Association insurance pro- posel submitted by O.M.E. Insurance Brokers Limited at an annual cost of $10,096. Six building permits were issued in May, totalling $60,000 for constructions such as implement sheds, an inground pool, etc. Three tile drainage loans were approved or $30,400. The general voucher amounted to $304,431.95. This included payments to the uron County Board of Education, $89,115.20; the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic eparate School Board, $65,026.15; and ounty payments of $98,700.48. And council endorsed a resolution from e Township of Turnberry petitioning the Ministry of Revenue to code special area rates for assessment purposes. This is for se in computer administration. HANDLE HAY YOUR WAY SOUTHAMPTON ART SCHOOL July & August Classes by the week or by the day - Beginners & Advanced •Adults, students, children Qualified Teachers: Herbert Arise R.C.A. - July 4 to July 8 Guttorn Ott - July 11 to July 15 July 18 to July 22 John Matter - July 25 to July 29 Gabor P Mezel - Aug. 1 to Aug. 5 Aug. 8 to Aug. 12 Aug. 15 to Aug. 19 Display 6 Sale of Teachers' and other artists' work. 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