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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1987-06-10, Page 1• ' ' ' INDEX Sports = AS A9 A10 Classifieds Dublin - A5 Nursing, Rest Homes — A16, All Graduates - Aii Weddings — All Obituaries'- All Birthda - A11 Legion - A15 FarilY ..A15 Entertainment- A15 " .,5�.� t'�§�.:, ." t y,�Rf ,, .f Y y;:-..•*� , v / by � � &1;.�fhk3"�l''I7{ va • ...1.. • „1r�',Y,+a,r.f' . �'3)a� ,fas''f.:.".!..r�kI£j�'j,s,'��d•.�,arsa'.i?X4. .a.{�° ..Llsix.��%`i�y,�`s'fi�us� 4' J i 5 y,, Sunday doubleheader. See page 8. A!.,e Merchants sweep ' ag�eWalton-•A4 Bwrefi , ^ 71 i 5 Serving the communities and areas of Seaforth, Brussels, Dublin, Henson and Walton . THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 10, 1987 Hospital outlines renovation plans The Seaforth Community Hospital has announced some of the changes planned for the facility in the near future. • According to a hospital official, renova- tions include a new emergency and outpa- tient facility, a new physiotherapy, depart- ment and a new doctor's office and mental_ health facility. Hospital administrator, :Gordon •McKen zie said the physiotherapy department, emergency and, outpatient facility • will cover a total o£ 8,900 square. feet and will be attached to the.front.and side of the existing hospital building. Approval from the Ministry of Health for the second draft of the plans for the project will be heard possibly next week. The emergency facility will have a new trauma departinent to handle cases like major accidents or heart attacks. It will be able to house nine patients compared to two previously:, Before the expansion, the 'hospital had only one small.room to handle trauma cases. Another x-ray room,will also be built but it will not be furnished until the hospital can raise enough money to buy the equipment. Highway imp A report detailing desired improvements ' to Highway .8 has been submitted to the Ministry of Transportation and Com- munications for consideration. A brief on • this subject was presented to MTC Minister • Ed Fulton earlier this spring by the mayors of the five municipalities in Huron County. The improvements, which include an upgrade between the 401 and • the City of Stratford; an upgrade of bypass routes through the City of Stratford and im- provements between Stratford and Goderich including periodic passing lanes, reflects more than the identification of a deficient tranpsortation corridor. It reflects a desire to foster improvements in the local economic base; to provide for new and additional employment opportunities; to encourage investment and to protect and develop Huron's urban and rural communities. The report reflects a belief that economic development does not simply happen, but rather occurs in response to opportunity, including labor force characteristics; local That equipment, said Mr. McKenzie, will cost between $425,000 and $450,000. ' A new Clean. Sterile Room (CSR) will also be in the emergency ward for the sterilization of linens and ,surgical equipment. In totalthe project will cost over $2 million, with the provincial government • paying two-thirds of the Cost. The hospital must raise the other one-third. The tender for construction of the project will be available for bids in the fall. Mr. McKenzie said he hopes construction will be completed within 12 months of the let- •' ting of the tender. A new doctor's office and mental health facility will also be built separate from the main hospital, on the hill north of the hospital. It will be approximately 8,000 square feet • and will house six doctor's offices. The building was not ,attached 'to 'the main hospital because of expensive hospital building codes and requirements, and stiffer fire protection policies. It can not be funded by the government because it is a professional building and not a provincially -funded ' tlth care facility, The buildingwill ala, allow future exten- sions that inight occur to both buildings, said Mr. McKenzie, Mr. McKenzie said he hopes' to begin con- _ struction of the office this summer so the building can, be used for health care ser- vices until hospital renovations are complete. The existing road will be rerouted in the future and some landscaping done. , 1 scale model of .the entire project will be built' and put on display for • the 'public. Another model will be made when tenders are called in the fall, and will feature,a lift- off roof so builders and hospital adminstra- tion can see how the plans worked and where equipment might be situated. "It's• to see if the doors open the right way," joked Mr. McKenzie. Organizers will begin fund raising events for the hospital as soon as the cost estimates are finalized - sometime next week. Already planned is a hospital- sponsored golf tournament on June 24 and a hot dog day, sponsbred by the TD. Bank on June- 19. rovements to be considered ere amenities; investment potential and access to goods, materials and markets. While it is felt Huron compares favorably with the first three of these criteria, access continues to be a problem. Highway 8, which is one of the County's main tranpor- tation corridors, is often viewed as a bot- tleneck, restricting access -to the main'pro-x vincial tranportation corridors. This, ac• cording to representatives from the county, serves as an inhibiting factor, limiting not only new industrial and business develop- ment, but also restricting agricultural op- portunities and tourism potential. The report not only identifies the ra- tionale for improvements to Highway 8, in- cluding the potential opportunities which will result, it also includes a brief economic profile and identification of the economic development strategy which is being - developed for the county' and its member municipalities. "The future of the community is tied to how quick we can get to the connecting link, BUTTERING TOAST - borothy Williarris of the Van Egmond Foundation was kept bosq buttering toast, and doing a host of other jobs, when -a Country breakfast was held at the Van Egmond House on Sunday. Some rain deterred some of the early morning risers from- attending the breakfast, but when things cleared Up, the breakfast was a' success •Mcllwraith photo and that link is Toronto," said Seaforth .' Mayor Alf Ross. "I think this is pretty important and the fact the report has been submitted shows the MTC has determined there is a need for the improvements we've outlined." "We're not expecting it all to be put into effect immediately, but we are asking they (the MTC), take things into consideration. The improvements `call be done in stages, but we'd like to see it get started." 50 cents a copy DECORATION DAY - The Seaforth Branch 156 of the Royal Canadian Legion held Derotation Day at the local cemeteries Sunday, June 7. A flag was placed at the' grave of each veteran. Shown here at the grave of John Cardno are Mel Melanson, Allan .Nicholson and Jim Watson, President of the Seaforth Legion. If any grave sites have been missed please contact the Legion at 527-0740. Phillips photo. Hydro transmission line given okay 'The battle over hydro line to run through this area has been won by Ontario Hydro, but spokesmen for some landowners say the war isn't over yet. The. Ontario cabinet has approved Hydro's plans to build the 500,000 -volt lines from its Bruce Nuclear Power Development on Lake Huron south toward the London' area. The line would then run east to the coal-fired Naticoke generating station on Lake Erie. Two of the main groups that opposed Hydro from the beginning in the five-year battle say they will Closely follow the com- pensation paid by Hydro for rural properties and there may be renewed conflict if the price is too low. Among those affected are property owners in Bruce, Huron and Middlesex Counties. Most belong to the Foodland Hydro committee. - Hydro spokesman David Robinson said cabinet approval paves the way for building transmission lines 89 soon as an order -in - council is passed under the Power Corpora- warned that another round of transmission tion Act, allowing Hydro to purchase or ex- line troubles could be afoot in the future. propriate properties. • Ontario Hydro has said it wants at least "We're within our expanded schedule and one, and perhaps two major new lines from do not anticipate any change in the target the new Bruce -London -Nanticoke system to date given at the hearings fol" having the the Windsor area. first line in service by mid-1990." That is a signal, said Mr. McQuail, that The Bruce -to -London leg of the system is Hydro wants to play a bigger role in the ex - part of a $427 -million plan to distribute elec- port of electricity to the U.S. He' said tom - Welty from the Bruce Nuclear Power munities southwest of the new transformer Development near Kincardine - power it station to be built near Melbourne may find says will be bottled -up unless the lines are themselves fighting similar battles in the built. future. . Tony McQuail of Lucknbw, spokesman for The final paperwork was completed Foodland Hydro, said his group has been Wednesday following the cabinet approval reformed to direct attention at compensa- last week, Jan Whitelaw, a spokesman in tion issues. Ontario Hydro's negotiations Premier David Peterson's office, siad Fri - with farmers will be closely monitored, he day. The eabinet decision ends a battle by said, and legal help will be available. the utility that began in 1982 and included Foodland Hydro, with 1,200 members, is two rounds of public hearings and a court composed mainly of rural property owners challenge. in Middlesex, Huron and Bruce counties and The provincial consolidated hearings its existence won't be affected by the board - made up of officials from the Ontario cabinet decision, Mr. McQuail said. He , Turn to page 7 ...:. IMEMEMISOMMINNIMININIONMINIMIIMMIMille Students celebrate program completion A reception was held Friday to honor Grade 54 students at St. Colutnban school who have completed the rainbow reading program. Students dressed up as their favorite Iiterary characters to attend. Joanne Melady, a teacher at St. Columban school, implemented the Rainbow program partly because the Huron Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board has been putting . an emphasis on reading throughout the school year, and partly because She felt there was a need to expand the literary horizons of her students. "I just thought that when given a choice students always chose to read the same kind of books," she said. Mrs. Melady =covered the program in one of the enrichment -type flyers circulated by the board office, and said she thought it Might solve that problenl. She put it into ef- fect April 14. By May 22 her students were to have read seven books each from the categories that spell out the word rainbow. . In adhering to the program students were forced to read a variety of types of books, in- cluding those that: were Ridiculously funny; ' -had Animals as their main character; -were Illustration award'winners; -were Newberry award winners; -were Biographies; -were Out Of this world, or science fiction, or, - -were Who done its, or mysteries. ' All the books had to be approved by Mrs; Melady prior to being read, and variouS ac- tivities - some more concrete than others - were completed when the book was finished. Students signed a contract at the beginn- ing of the unit which stated they would tern - Otte the seven books in the •altoted. time. • They were told at the signing of the contract they would be presented With a certificate upon completion of the program, arid that a' reception would be held in their honor. As an added' dimension the graduates were re- ' ueste'd to dress 'it • as . their fat/brfte. FICTIONAL OR REAL - Grade 5 arta 6 students at Si.Cofurhban Schobl dressed up as the characters in their• favorite books Friday 59 a unit, entitled Rainbow Fleading, wound up Striking poses appropriate for their characters are; back, Bill Ryan• Pat Maloney, Mike Moylan, John Moylan, Kevin Diegel Mike Coyne; Wayne Schoonder- woerd and Stephen Hieknetl. Middle, Jim Crowley and ,Jeff Ryan. Front.' Karen VanSteelandt, Lisa Barry, Sharon Kelly, Kim Malone, Melanie Cronin and teacher. Joanne Melady. Mcllwraith photo. character and participate in a grand march. Jim Crowley chose to dress up es Justin Morgan, faintus horse owner, for the afternoon. "Justin Morgan Had A Horse, is a biography. He had a real famous hofise:," Summed .u.'Mr. Crowley. "At one point in the book Justin Morgan tugged a log loaded with a whole bunch of fat people across a fi'eld," he added, ob- viously in awe of the character he was representing. Mr. Crowley Said he found the Rainbow turn `to page 9'