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Huron Expositor, 2009-07-01, Page 81IL.�v`ri1 ' Par8 •"+�'"a+����.iri1rR. ....lV.. �^�� y__���y.y �trgA► ,j�st., �.r A.... .. .�) �". r . ♦ L1- ... -.r.r tj,:ss+�. -mic M116+.4 •.✓.. . v 4.,...:n+►.4—,4.4r The Huron Expositor • July 1, 2009 News ....M.�.-.. ....r.�,.+p 1 - . ljiJ- t7 �_V.w..'ww4.44. 7lJf w'.�r. ate. Councillois wrangle over roofing costs and materia One councillor's price -cutting mea- sure is another's,eyesore. Indeed, Coun. Bill Siemon (Huron East) found some strong opposition to Ms proposal to install a weather- tight ribbed -steel roof on the coun- ty's Homes for the Aged rather than purchase the pricier steel -shake va- The COW ultimately enddersed a the first motion given the ycorac- resolution to choose Mid Huron Roof- tor was asking for 50 per cent of the ing as the contractor for a partial roof project's cost up front, but the COW restoration, valued at $43,875, at accepted the bid with the proviso Huronview in Clinton, while Morgan that the shingles are kept on site. Roofing was chosen for the $10,319 A By Cheryl Heath project at Huronlea in Brussels. Councillors spent some debating riety. Coun.. Bernie MacLellan (Huron East) said it is important to house seniors in an attractive facility and not something that resembles a barn, which was a sentiment echoed by Coun. Bert Dykstra (Central Hu- ron). Call for Appllcations: Family Health 1leams The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care is inviting applications from health care providers and/or community- based groups for the establishment of Family Health Teams in the following Locaiealth Integration Networks (LHINs): North West, North East, Erie St. Clair, North Simcoe Muskoka, Central West, Central East, Champlain and South East. These LHINs were selected based on a range of key indicators of need, including proportion of Ontarians without a family health care provider, chronic disease prevalence and existing family health care resources. In addition, the ministry is extending an invitation for the establishment of Family Health Teams to existing Shared Care Pilots and to applicants interested in expanding family medicine training capacity in an interdisciplinary family health care setting, within any LHIN. Completed applications must be received by the Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday,.July 30, 2009. A comprehensive application package is available on the Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care's website at: www.health.gov.on.ca/familyhealth Family Health Teams are locally driven family health care delivery organizations which include family physicians, nurse practitioners nurses and a range of other interdisciplinary health care providers who are committed to working together collaboratively to provide comprehensive, accessible, coordinated family health care within their local community. Completed applications received after this time will not be considered. Applications can be submitted by e-mail, Canada Post or courier to: Family Health Care and Screening Unit (FHT) Implementation Branch Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care 1075 Bay Street, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5S 1 Inquiries should be directed to: FHT.Inquiries.MOH@ontario.ca Greater Toronto Area 416-212-1741, or Toll-free 1.877-830-1808 Paid for by the Government of Ontario. 4 • ..:.F"w. Y5fi. .. . ♦ 4111:14.i' .. ♦ . ♦ • bi. O t- .. .. Call for Applications: Nurse PractitionerLed Ciinics The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care is inviting applications from health care providers and/or community-based groups for the establishment of Nurse Practitioner -Led Clinics in the following Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs): North West, North East, Erie St. Clair, North Simcoe Muskoka, Central West, Central East, Champlain and South East. These LHINs were selected based on a range of key indicators of need, including proportion of Ontarians without a family health care provider, chronic disease prevalence and existing family health care resources. Completed applications must be received by the Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2009. A comprehensive application package is available on the Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care's website at: vvwichealth.gov.on.ca/transformationinp_clinics/np_nut.html Nurse Practitioner -Led Clinics are locally -driven primary family health care organizations, which include registered nurses in the extended class, registered nurses, family physicians and a range of other health care professionals, who will work together to provide comprehensive, accessible and coordinated family health care 'services to a defined population. These clinics are part of the government's strategy to ensure that people have access to health care in their community instead of having to rely on hospital emergency departments. Completed applications received after this time will not be considered. Applications can be submitted by e-mail, Canada Post or courier to: Family Health Care and Screening Unit (NPC) Implementation Branch Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care 1075 Bay Street, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5S 2B1 Inquiries should be directed to: NPClinicInquiriies.MOH@ontario.ca Greater Toronto Area: 416-212-1741, or Toll-free: 1-877-830-1808 Paid for by the Government of Ontario. • ti Ontario