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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-06-22, Page 10la�o ;Dam Advance -Times, Thursday, June 22, 1972 LONGTIME EMPLOYEES Gord Welwood, mechanic, 21 years; Art. Wilson, accountant, 22 years; William Bain, mechanic, 20 years at Crawford Motors, Wingham, were honored for long service at a dinner for staff members and their wives at •Lee's Tavern last Wed nesday evening. Tokens of appreciation were presented by Len Crawford, proprietor of the automotive dealership. (Staff Photo) Grievance procedyres updated by directors A decision of considerable im- portance to the • 200 -odd em- ployees of the Wingham and Dis- trict Hospital was made at the meeting of the board of directors last Wednesday evening. Robert Ritter, chairman of the management committee, report- ed on meetings of that group which had culminated in the complete ,re -shaping and up -dat- ing of the grievance procedures open to hospital employees. Pur- pose of the change is to permit the widest possible latitude to any' employee who feels he or she has a legitimate complaint about • anything pertaining to working conditions. The management ' committee had made a complete review of the personnel policies which gov- ern the working conditions and regulations of the staff. Many minor changes had been made throughout the document, but the most important area dealt with grievances and the way in which they will be handled irf future. Key to the entire grievance .plan will be provision of a spokes- man elected within each depart- ment, by the employees, from non -management ranks. When an employee feels there is just cause for grievance he or she can file a Redecorating a room? Rent our Warner Lectric Wallpaper steamer for quick, easy wall prepara- tion. Complete with hose, pan and full instructions. written and signed complaint with the department head, at whichotime an effort will be made to resolve the differences. Failing satisfactory settlement at this .point, the department head is required to call, within 72 hours, a meeting of the complain- ant, his elected department rep- resentative and the department head. If the second step in the procedure fails to result in satis- factory settlement of the com- plaint the matter will be taken, to a meeting, within three working days, of the department head, the complainant, the representative and the hospital administrator. If agreement is still not pos- sible the administrator must re- fer the matter to the manage- ment committee of the board of • directors, whose decision shall be final. Work patterns and interlocking departments have grown so com- plex over the years that a pre-set formula., for dealing with griev- ances has become a necessity. The committee also believes it is vital that every employee should have full access to appeal pro- cedure whenever it is felt that in- justice exists. Centennial Poolto open June 24 - Wading, July 3 Wingham Centennial swim- ming • pooh dill officially open to all age groups Saturday, June 24, at 2 p.m. and hopefully balmy weather and bright sunshine will have warmed the water to a com- fortable degree by that .time. The finishing touches were put on painting of the pool early this week .with Doug. Mowbray, pool • supervisor, striping in the racing lines. Water was turned on Tues- day morning to fill the pool and it was hoped . to have all facilities ready for Saturday, according to Jim Ward, director of recreation'. July 3 will be opening day for the Kinsmen wading pool at- the Cruickshank Memorial Park whic i will be open thereafter afternoons Monday through Fri- Smokey Says: When you camp—be careful with any firer day, 1:30 to 4 p.m, Cleaning up operations were being completed Tuesday by Keith McLaughlin, maintenance supervisor for the Recreation and Community Cen- tres board. Sandra Orien will supervise the wading pool. Regulations governing the use of Centennial Pool are unchanged and will be strictly enforced for the benefit of all concerned. For those not familiar with the rules, it would be just -as well to look them over, and bear . them in mind. Diving area—Mount board by ladders only; one diver on board at any time; dive from the end of board, straight out; no doµble bouncing; swim, immediately to side after diving ; no swimming in area under board; no hanging on boards; wait until preceding .diver swims clear. Deck area—No running, push- ing or horseplay; no persons in street • clothes on deck; sun- bathers must leave a six-foot pas - 'sage way from pool edge; no glass or metal objects; no spit- ting, no food on deck; all girls must wear bathing caps, boys with long hair must have it properly secured. Shallow' water area—No horse- play on ladders; no sitting or hanging on float lines; non- swimmers to remain in shallow area only; no ducking; diving in designated area only; no masks, snorkels.or floating aids allowed. ANNOUNCEMENT We're delighted to announce that Chris: Gosling has been appointed the Chev. Olds and Chev. Truck Dealer for Wingham and surrounding area. p We will -strive to maintain the highest standards in both dealing and service. We would apppreciate it if at all times when you are satisfied tell every- one else, when you are dissatisfied tell us. We. try hard to correct ourselves. Sinuroly,- CHRIS. GOSLING Where better ideals Make better deals Chris LING .OIDS.LTD: iWINGHAM 357-2323 GM MARK Of EXCELLENCE 11111111111.0... Board learns syst A new approach to the problem of representation on the board of the Wingham and District°Hospi- tal will be sought, following a meeting of that body last Wed- nesday evening. Chairman J T. Goodall in- formed the board that although the executive committee was prepared to call a general meet- ing of the association, to retify the latest proposal for board elec- tions, new information makes a postponement necessary. Past Chairman Barry -Wenger, who had reviewed the subject with Department of Health officials in Toronto, was asked to detail what he had learned. The latter reviewed the succes- sive steps which have to be taken by the executive committee. in order to recommend a change in the Hospital Association bylaws dealing with election of board members.. He said that under the prevailing by-laws a few board members are appointed, e.g., by the County of Huron, the Town of Wingham,. the Medical Associa- tion and the Hospital Auxiliary. All other board members are elected at the annual meeting of the association. Mr. Wenger said that it has been customary for the annual meeting, at which only asso- ciated . members may vote, to elect bcclamation those nomi- nees whose names havebeen submitted by the various rural municipalities in the hospital area. This system of elections has proven unsatisfactory, in that second nominations are possible from the floor of the meeting with Whitechurch News Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Farrier and Kimberley of Hanover, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gillespie of Sarnia spent the weekend ..with Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Farrier and attend- ed anniversary services at the United Church. Mrs. Walter James of Wood- stock visited with Mr. and Mrs. Earl ' Caslick and attended the United Church anniversary serv- ices. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Patterson of Detroit spent the weekend with his sister, Mrs. Lewis of Wing - ham. Handbook people on A booklet for use by young Canadians on low -budget excur- sions this summer is ready for distribution, National Health and Welfare Minister John Munro an- nounced recently. Mr. Munro explained that Since his department is concerned with the general welfare and well-be- ing of all Canadians, the booklet -has been designed . to present helpful hints, in a comprehensive but simplified manner, to Cana- dian youth on the move. The booklet, entitled "On The. Road", provides factual informa- tion on such topics as the laws of the land, sources . of social, legal and medical assistance, as well as practical hints on ,road and water safety, 'including emer- gency situations and the applica- tion of mouth-to-mouth resuscita- tion,' Mr. and Mrs. George Gaunt of Exeter spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gaunt and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Adams and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coultes, Debbie, -Blaine and Kevin of Oak= ville spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Pipe of Brussels and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coultes. They attended the anniversary services here where Rev. G. Watt was guest speaker. He is the pastor of the church they attend in Oakville: for young. the move It encourages proper eating habits, even on a tight budget. The prevention of drug abuse and venereal disease, two major problems in Canada today, are also discussed. Whether the ' trip is long or short,whether walking, driving or riding a , bicycle, Canadian youth will find the map section of particular value. A general map of Canada, as well as detailed maps of major cities, pinpointing temperatures, parks,•camp sites, hostels and other points of in -1 terest throughout Canada, are major features' of this section. "On The Road" is available, free of charge, from lhformation Canada bookstores in. Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, Win- nipeg and Vancouver and the In- formation Directorate, Depart- ment of National Health' and Wel- fare, Ottawa. Honor Rev. U. Stewart on 65 years in ministry WHITECHURCH. — Huron, Perth Presbytery held a celebra- tion last'Sunday evening in honor of Rev. Ure Stewart, who is cele- brating the 65th year of his min- istry and 90th year of his life. The social evening was held, in North Street' United Church, Goderich. In 1914 Mr. Stewart was pastor at Langside and Whitechurch Presbyterian • Churches. Many will remember the family, Muriel, Mrs. Lloyd Christopher of Kitchener; Marjorie, Mrs. -Al- vin Hammond of Moorefield; and son, Dr. Kenneth Stewart of Kit- chener. All were present for the occasion. Mrs. Olive Boss of Wingham and Rev. Graydon and .Mrs. Cox of London attended.. Representa- tives were present from all the charges which Mr. Stewart has served as pastor. The offering of the evening was given to Mr. Stewart. Lunch, in- cluding a birthday cake,- was served in the basement. Wingham man winner of award in Winnipeg A Wingharn man, George Thomas, an employee of the Wingham and District Hospital, was recently named winner of the Gordon A. Friesen educational award of $1,000 on completion of a two-year course in hospital or- ganization and management sponsored 'by , the Canadian Hos- pital Association. Mr. Thomas has just completed the last three - 'week segment of'his course at the University of Manitoba in Winni- peg , The Gordon A. Friesen award is presented to the student who over the two-yeaperiod of in- volvement in the course, has shown the greatest aptitude in contributing most significantly to the field of health care. The awards committee 'considers: scholarship; student's admin- istrative skills, i.e. leadership, initiative, ability to plan, general philosophy; student's participa- tion during summer sessions; evaluation by students' preceptor during winter terms. The award is presented by Gor- don A. Friesen International In- corporated in Washington, D.C., a firm of hospital -health care consultants: This is the first time it has been presented at summer sessions for the hospital course. It is now expected'to become an annual award. One hundred and twelve students, all from hospi- tals or in the health care field across Canada, were eligible for the award. Mr. Thomas was presented with his award at the graduation banquet held the last week of the course. Name of the winner is withheld until, the evening of the banquet. The award was pre- ' sented by Robert E. McDermit of Calgary, general manager of Gordon A. FriesenCanada Ltd.), Health Care Consultants. resultant ill will over what, ap, pears to be dtiregard of a local council's wishes. • Alternatives The board's executive connnit- tee, after many hours . of study, first recommended that nomina- tions be from the floor . at the an- nual meeting only. This alterna- Gorrie Mr. and Mrs. Barry McKnight, Terry and Darrel of Simcoe, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marquardt of Clarkson and Mr. and' Mrs. Er- nest Harris of Wingham were Sunday g yests<.,of Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. Goldie Thomp- son, Dale and Donald and Miss Ruth Gingerich ' spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Brennan and family, Mount Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Pearce of Wheatley spent the weekend -with Mrs. Victor Stockton. Pastor revisits stenos of youth Rev. Stan Keast, now pastor of the United Church of Christ at Waterbury near New Haven, Conn., was a visitor in Wingham last week on what might be called an annual pilgrimage back to the scenes of his youth. Mr. Keast came to Canada, from England in 1929 and worked on various farms in the 10th of Tnirnberry area. He has many happy memories of those years from 1929 to 1938 when he left to attend school and become a min- ister: He recalls a close association with the Stokes family, still prominent in Turnberry, and remembers working on the con- truction of the Belmore church. Prior to the church, a building once a smithy, known as "The Old Hall" was used. Mr. Keast has been a chaplain with the U.S. Army for nearly 30 years, having spent several years on shipboard duty, during World War II and since then with U.S. 1st Army which covers a large area on the eastern seaboard states.. .Gasoline thefts, tire squoahing bring police . action In the last three weeks, Wing - ham Detachment, of the Ontario Provincial Police has had a num- ber of gas thefts reported. The East, Wawanosh Township shed has been entered twice and. gas stolen, On June 17, gas was stolen from the farm gas tank of Gary ' Rintoul in East Wawanosh Town- ship. The gas thefts arel still un- der investigation by the detach- ment, Farmers .are asked to re- port any vehicles being operated in a suspicious manner in areas where gas is stored. During the past month numerousreports of tire squeal- ing have been received by the Wingham Detachment. On Sung day morning, charges of causing .a disturbance and causing un- necessary noise were laid against Richard J. McDonald, RR 2, Blyth, and Thomas M. Cardiff, RR 2, Brussels. The charges arose from . a tire -squealing episode in the Village of Brussels. tive, however, proved unaccept- able to some of the rural mem- bers, and the committee started its work all over again, Last fall the board agreed to contact municipalities to ascertain their reaction to a plan whereby board representatives would be elected within their own municipalities, as is done in elections for board of education. A large majority of the townships either failed to re- spond to the query or turned it down. The final recommendation of the executive committee, and the only aldernative they ' felt re- mained to them, was that each municipality, should appoint its representative to the hospital board. It was the intention of the chairman to call a general meet- ing of the Hospital Association for ratification of this change in the by-laws. Mr. Wenger, however, had learned from the legal section of the health department, that it would be contrary to the laws of the province to formulate a board of directors by appointment only. He said that it appeared the only alternative to the present system of elections t the annual meeting would be til& back to election of directors within their own muni- cipalities as proposed last fall. It was evident from the com- plications thus presented that further study will be required. 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