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Times-Advocate, 1983-06-08, Page 1FI 1 it co w <r - co co z 0 it z 0 3 r w zicti• 0 Whitigi Phone 435=1964 • Obvious harmony is commended HospIfaI gets fhreou.year a accreditation For the first time in its for both patients and staff. history, the South Huron Two services were singled Hospital has received the top out for special praise. Peart's rating, a three-year ac- report said the people in the creditatlon, after a survey Exeter hospital service area carried out in late April by the are most fortunate in the Canadian Council on Hospital availability of a strong and Accreditation. dedicated physiotherapy ser - In his offical report, vice, and an excellent surveyor Douglas Peart, radiology department whose former administrator at Ot- "equipment and staff is im- tawa's- Civic Hospital, pressive, and comparable to especially 'commended the radiology services usually obvious harmony between the found in much larger board, medical and ad- hospitals." ministration staff at South The few criticisms were for Huron, the nursing care of pa- trifling lapses. The report had tients, the attention given by no quarrel with the documen- the director of nursing and tation content of meetings of herstaff to all the recommen- the hospital board and the dations concerning that various committees, but department arising from the recommended that "care be 1981 survey, and the provision taken to ensure that all of an excellent food service minutes are signed following approval", and always reveal starting and adjournment times. After noting that housekeeping and property maintenance had combined to provide a pleasing environ - FAIR WINNER KILLED -- Bill Kinsman who was killed in a car accident near St. Paul's early Sunday morning exhibited the championship calf at the 1982 Hensall Spring Fair. T -A photo. Kippen area youth killed in collision William W. Kinsman, 18, of RR 2 Kippen, was killed ear- ly Sunday morning when the car he was driving left Perth County Road 17 and struck a bridge about five kilometers west of St. Pauls. • Provincial police said Kinsman's car drove off on the shoulder, struck one wall of the bridge, rebounded against the other wall and fell four meters into the. river below. When the young man failed to report for work Sunday morning on a St. Pauls area dairy farm. his parents, Bob and Frances Kinsman. were notified. They set out to retrace their son's route By the time they reached the ac e- cident scene. the police were already there. The tragedy. cast a pall of gloom over Tuesday's lien - salt Spring Fair. Bob Kinsman is a past presiuent. Bill's brother John is the cur- rent president, and F'rances is Dog" complaints show increase Although the weather may not he very much akin to springat times, there is ene area in which it isivident that the season has arrived. That's in the matter of animal complaints and in giv: ing the monthly' police report to council this week. police. committee chairman Gaylan Josephson noted the police had received nine complaints over the past month One dog was, taken to the local pound, While four owners were warned about their canine being a nuisance to neighbouring property. owners. One raccoon was disposed of as well. Other statistics in the May report were as follows: 13 ac- cidents with damage of $9,070, nine drivers cautioned and 11 charged, four charges under the Liquor Control ,Act, two impaired drivers, one break and enter with $15 stolen, one theft over $200 with $350 taken and no recovery, seven thefts under 8200 with a total of 8703 Taken and recovery of 8100 Made, two wilful damage in- cidents with damage of 8300 and one person being arrested. .president o1 the lair's new ladies' division. Bill won the red ribbon for his champion calf at the 1982 Hensall Spring Fair. He was an active and valued 4-11 member. Bill was a first year student in the agricultural business management course at Cen- tralia College. One crash i. single theft One minor accident and a theft were investigated by the Exeter OPP this week. The collision occurred on Tuesday on Highway 4 just north of the main intersection in Hensall and involved vehicles driven by Douglas Voiland, Hensall, and Peter Bakker, Rft 4 London. Damage was listed at $450 and there were no injuries. The theft also occurred in Hensall on Saturday when Bruce Breen reported the theft of some stereo equip- ment from his vehicle. The equipment was valued at $130. May conduct rabies clinic A free rabies clinic in Huron County is apossibility this summer as the number of rabies cases increases. Huron's district veterinarian Dr. William Thompson of Seaforth told the June session of county coun- cil that to the end of May this year there have been 44 cases of rabies reported. That figure compares to seven cases in 1979, 73 cases in 1980, 62 cases in 1981 and 79 cases in 1982. Dr. Thompson said the last rabies clinic held in the coun- ty was in 1980. There were 12 such clinics held that year throughout Huron. But with the 1983 statistics already climbing, Dr. Thomp- son said he has been told by his superiors that it's possible a clinic may be held this summer. "It's not definite," stressed Dr. Thonlpson as the clinics have tobe approved by Agriculture Canada. The veterinarian also pointed out that most of the animals affected by rabies are not domestic pets. Skunks and foxes take the highest percentage of rabies cases. Cattle, horses, cats and dogs make up a very small percen- tage of the rabid animals. Dr. Thompson said he has noticed a trend in the rabies cases being reported. "They don't stay in one area. Last fall cases were reported in the northern part of the county, but in more re- cent months, cases have been reported in the south," said Dr. Thompson referring to McKillop and Tuckersmith townships as opposed to Ashfield and the Wawanoshes. "They haven't had rabies in Tuckersmith for a good number of years," com- • mented the doctor. Generally rabies have in- creased in southern Ontario since 1956. "The problem now is we'll never be able to eradicate rabies in wild animals It's difficult to do much about it. Theoretically we could eliminate the skunks and foxes, but that would upset the balance of nature," said Dr. Thompson. " He reported that the Ministry of Natural Resources has worked on a program whereby "dead" vaccine is used as bait for wild animals but, "they haven't had a great deal of success. Huron's Medical Officer of Health Dr. Harry Cieslar stated that a lot of the rabies Please turn to page :3 ment both inside and outside the building, the report sug- gested the storage area under the control of the director of maintenance should be tidied. A recommendation that a program planning committee to include community representatives who are not board members be created to review present and future health care roles based on current strengths, services available through other hospitals, and community needs, has already been acted on. A committee has been struck, and anyone with a specific interest or suggestion is welcome to contact hospital board chairman Bob Dinney or administrator Roger Sheeler. The board chairman said Sheeler mentioned the pre- . he realizes the cost of equip - sent low 16 to 17 percent oc- ping every hos ital with cupancy rate for obstetrical- facilities for maior surgery and pediatric services, and would be prohibitive, and the infrequency of surgery, as doesn't blame people "for areas he would like to see wanting the best when it studied for possible change comes to surgery". However, and improvement. he emphasized his belief pa A long-range plan for a nur tients can get better post sing home to be operated in operative care In their own conjunction with South Huron hospital, "and we encourage Hospital was endorsed by this." Peart. Many patients who have Bob Dinney said he was had a baby or surgery in a pleasantly surprised when in- larger hospital transfer back formed of the hospital's to South Huron to recuperate achievement. He had hoped In familiar surroundings close for the top category, but was to family and friends. Their aware not many hospitals are recovery should be all the granted the three-year more rapid, knowing they are accreditation. in a first rate hospital. 410 4t% O A PROUD MOMENT — South Huron Hospital chairman Bob Dinney and hospital administrator Boger Sheeler proudly display the hospital's three-year accreditation certificate. Serving South Huron, North Middlesex One Hundred and Tenth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, June 8, 1983 Price Pec Copy 50 Cents Veteran formers can't remember such a cold, wet spring Crop proble Abnormally heavy rainfall have combined to dampen and unseasonally low farmers' hopes for abountiful temperatures this, spring 1983, and even slightly dented s cOnfine to mount the usual optimism of Huron ag rep Don Pullen. After comparing notes With Huron assistant ag rep John Heard and soil and crop specialist Pat Lynch, the TRAPPING SOUVENIRS — Elmer Trick of Clinton was a the weekend Boy Scouts Comporee at Benmiller and brought along a collection of ancient and modern day traps for wild animals. Scouts in the picture are Peter Verberne, Mark Van Bruaene and Mark Mothers, Exeter and Greg Falconer, Clinton. T -A photo. Huron Park firm fined for off-color product Lose $10,000 margarine stock A $200 fine was only a -minor loss in comparison to the cost a Huron Park firm suffered for selling margarine slight- ly off the legal color. Operators of Demore Foods Ltd., pleaded guilty to the charge before Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake in Exeter court, Tuesday. The court learned that the Ontario ministry of agriculture and food had seized over 5,000 km. of the margarine, resulting in a loss of about$10,00P•for the firm. Defence lawyer N.G. Gilby noted the firm had clearly marked the pre ict as margarine and were in no way trying to pass if off as butter. He also noted the firm A VALUABLE ARTICLE -- Sharon and Annie Kennedy examine a blue jardiniere during the antique auction sales of the estate of the late Gordon Kennedy at Ailso Craig, Wednesday. T•A photo. employs Live people in addi- tion to the owner. On their first visit, ministry officials purchased a quanti- ty. of the margarine and returned later to confiscate the balance. The action was part of a province -wide crackdown on the sale of off- colour margarine broughtin- tothe province from Quebec. Ontario is the only jurisdic- tion in Canada in which the colour of the butter substitute is regulated by late. Colouring in the margarine seized was reported to be lighter than allowed. The inspectors seized a Eye -sore is cleaned up Exeter council learned this week that no action would be required concerning a peti- tion from residents in the north -cast section of town over an "eye -sore" in their neighborhood. . The petition had been received by the police works committee last week from residents bounding Andrew St. N., George St., Devon Drive and Alexander St. E. complaining that • property owned by Len Veri adjoining or in the immediate view and vicinity of their properties "is in a state of neglect and an . eyesore to the entire neighborhood." ' The committee, upon being told that some improvement had been undertaken on the properly, decided to wait a week before taking -any action to see if the cleanup continued. it did and Monday night works superintendent Glenn Kelts said the cleanup had been completed. "ft's all cleaned up and looks good," Kelis stated. total of 5,832 kilograms (12,857 pounds) from the store and a nez.rby storage building. The margarine is sold in four - kilogram (8.8 -pound) tubs at prices 'averaging about 810. inspectors found no defect in the product other than the off - Improvements are underway Pay -TV won't be available 'to Exeter subscibers of Bluewater Cable until this fall according to company spokesman Don Stinson, who also reports several other changes will be seen at the same time. Equipment for the firm's Pay -TV is "on its way" and so are improvements in the reception from the Detroit channels and the possibility that Hamilton will be added to the list of channels available. Stinson said there is also a chance that local subscribers will have the American PBS channel available. It's similar to the type of programming available from TV -Ontario and is mostly educational documentaries and children's shows. "it's a good service, from what I've heard," Stin- son told the T -A this week. Commenting on the firm's present work in rebuilding the system to provide better reception from the Detroit channels, he said it was a ma- jor upgrade and viewers should notice an appreciable change. Pay -TV has already been made available to Bluewater Cable subscribers in the Clinton-Goderich area and Stinson has indicated that about five percent have sign- ed up. He indicated that was about the national average, noting that Pay -TV "is no gold mine for us". colour and a slight variation in the oil content. Please turn to pa:e 3 three men concluded that ap- proximately 75 to 80 percent of the corn has already been planted in the southern half of the county (With the exception of a small pocket around Var- na, and a few other isolated areas.) Only forty to fifty per- cent of the planned 1983 crop has been sown in the northern half. - - Pullen advises those who have not yet planted all their cern to try and trade their long -maturing seed far an earlier variety, and sacrifice yield for a better chance at harvesting their crop. To demonstrate the fine line bet- ween success and disaster, Pullen cited the record corn yield last year which came }yhin one .degree of being wiped out by a late August frost. On the other hand, Pullen says the cereal grain that has been planted looks good, and farmers can still count on the silage corn at•which Huron excels. The moisture has prevented crusting, and Pullen quotes the oldtimers' saying "Rain in May, lot of hay." Huron has some of the richest soil in the world, and has never had a total crop failure, Pullen commented. "I've been farming for 32 years, and never seen anything this bad before", said Vern Alderdice, who cashcrops his 1,200 acres in Tuckersmith township. Unlike some area farmers, Alderdice did manage to plant all his corn, but says it looks very yellow. He believes that unless corn is in this week, there is danger of an early frost before the crop is mature. - Low yields will not result in high prices this year. Alder - dice said more than 80 per- cent of the U.S. corn is already in the ground, and storage facilities are still bulging with last year's large surplus. • The astute farmer believes this week is crucial for corn and soybeans. If farmers are unable to plant soys, many will switch to 'white beans, and that will likely result in another hugh bean crop. and consequent low prices. • The one bright spot is the fall wheat, which looks good to Alderdice's experienced eye. - , Marketer gardener Bert Visscher, RR 1 Dashwood, is thankful he is on light sandy soil. He is three weeks later than usual, with slightly more than half his cauliflower and broccoli in. All he asks is two consecutive days of good weather, and he'll be planting again. . The weather for the rest of the growing season will be crucial, he said. An early frost could wreak havoc. If company in misery is any consolation, Visscher reports adverse spring planting con- ditions are widespread. His uncles in Holland usually harvest their seed potatoes in late June. This year they haven't even got their potatoes and sugar beets into the ground. Please turn to page :3 GUEST SPEAKER FRIM U O.— Bob Vigars, University of Western Ontario track coach was the guest spea er at Tuesday's annual athletics banquet at SHDHS. Above, Vigars, second from the left chats with students John McAllister, George Tomes and Jamie Chaffe. T -A photo. Fined $i,000 total for entering house A Hensall man ha been fitt- ed a total of 81,000 on two charges of entering the premises of his estranged wife without her permission, contrary to a court order. George Maxwellwas net present for the Tuesday coUtt session in Exeter before Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake, who entered a not guilty plea on behalf of the accused. He was charged on April 18 and again on April 21, with entering the Iiuroq Park premises of Sandra Maxwell. Evidence revealed Maxwell entered through a basement window on the first date in question and police arrived to make him leave. He returned on the second date with a gun and threatened to kill his wife and himself and Mrs. Max- well said she left to stay with a friend and later called police td have the accused evicted. 'Police , found Maxwell hiding in a closet and he had a rifle, which was not loaded. He was taken to the Exeter OPP detachment. Mr. Wedlake said he was satisfied that Maxwell had entered the premises without the permission M Sandra Maxwell and imposed a fine of $400 for the first offence and 8600 for the second. The accused was granted five months in which to pay. in the only other case heard on Tuesday's docket, Douglas J. McDonald, London, was convicted of driving at a speed of 111 km. in an 80 zone and was fined $49.50. McDonald had pleaded not guilty to the charge, saying he didn't' think he wasgotng that fast. The arresting officer testifed that his radar had been tested before he clocked the London motorist on Highway 4 south of Exeter on March 24.