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The Goderich Laketown Band kicked off the summer concerts series at Harbour Park Sun-
day evening. A large crowd was on hand to hear the band under the direction of conductor
Bruce Cooksen (pictured at left). They played a wide range of selections including music by
Brahms, show music (Hello Dolly), dance music (Satin Dolls), blues and marches. Sunday
evening's concert was the first of 10 concerts to be held every Sunday night at Harbour
Park. (photos by Lou -Ann Hope)
Ministry receives reports on scum
The Ministry of the Environment reports
that an increased number of complaints are
received at this time of the year regarding
the accumulation of a mustard yellow scum
on inland lakes and along the shore and bays
of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. .
The scum becomes most prevalent during
the month of June and floats in large masses
on the water surface and accumulates along
shorelines and beaches. The unsightly scum
Pollen from coniferous trees usually ap-
pears yellow While from some of the
deciduous trees, the material is sandy
brown or grey. The pollen is transported to
waterbodies from the surrounding forests
by high winds.. Being extremely buoyant,
the windblown pollen easily drifts across the
take surface and enroute,traps floating
algae and other aquatic debris. The ac-
cumulation of material that reaches the
is. .pine ppollen and should not be mistaken for shoreline and protected 'bay areas, is un -
when it decomposes. The pollen eventually
breaks down orbecomes trapped in the sedi- -
ment along shoreline areas.
"The Ministry receives a number of in-
quiries and complaints about the pine pollen
phenomena each season," says Willard
Page, District Officer for the Owen Sound
Ministry of the Environment Office. "This
/, indicates , the public's concern and
awareness for what appears to be a majoi
pollutant floating on our waterways," he
algae or pollution material such as paint or sightly and can cause naaTordo isconditions---noted. __
petroleum.
Hospital enjoys surplus of $600,000
With an operating surplus of $600,000,
another financial year at Alexandra
Marine and .General Hospital has come to
a close.
About 20 people attended the annual
meeting of the Alexandra . Marine and
General Hospital Corporation" held
recently.
In his report submitted at the annual
meeting, Board Chairman Richard Ot-
tewell;, noted an operating surplus of
$600,000 as well as a substantial amount of
money in capital reserves.
"This enviable position is not as a result
of good luck. "There are numerous
hospitals in Ontario showing operating
deficits, and having no capital reserves.
Our hospital has benefited from 'solid and
responsible administration, sound finan-
cial advice, reasonable Ministry of Health
funding, and reasonable and responsible
hospital and medical staff, all of whom are
conscientious and concerned about pro-
viding quality hbalth care for the best
value, not just now, but for the years to
come," he said. •
Hospital administrator Ken Engelstad
noted although the hospital's financial
position is presently positive, t}4ere are a
number of ongoing building projects that
will have an effect on the cash reserves.
Theses include renovations on second
east and air conditioning on first and se-
cond floors; brickwork, window replace-
ment and roof repairs on the 1957 building;
and fire alarm system update and energy
management system .installation.
Ottewell noted -the cost of these projects
totals in excess of $930,000, however, the
Ministry of Health' has provided nearly
• $600,000 to assist in construction costs.
It isdoubtful that we could have pro-
ceeded without this funding, he said.
Paul Seebach, representing the firm of
Vodden and Bender, auditors of the
hospital corporation, presented a sum-
mary of the financial statements at the
meeting.
The hospital's revenue during the fiscal
year totalled $8,972,102 while expenses
reached $8,342,603, resulting in a surplus of
$629,499. The report also noted a year-end
working capital figure of $1,720,666.
However, this money is used to finance
capital projects and equipment purchases
and therefore will not remain at this level.
Ottewell, in his report, noted that
° although the hospital has expanded and
undertaken several new services in the
past year, there still remains two
challenges which will need to be faced
within the next few years.
'The first relates to 'the chronic shortage
of space in the hospital.
"The future expansion of serviceS,will be •
sharply curtailed by the lack.of.available
Space for personnel and equipment. There
is no question that the next construction
porject will involved a major expansion.of
the hosptial building at a cost that will be
staggering. A great deal of planning and
preparation will be required overtire,
course of the next year or two, and the in-
volvement •of the surrounding com-
munities in the whole process is im-
perative;", Ottewell said.
The second challenge, he noted, concern-
ed the hospital and the medical staff.
"The passage of Bill C-94 strained the
working relationship of our doctors and
our hospital and the full effect of the
legislation may not as yet have been
felt...Bill C-94 stretched and strained our
relationship - it did not break it. I
challenge the Board, and the medical
• staff, to continue to work together in the
face of changing times to 'promote our
community hospital and provide quality
health care!'
'Dr. Donald Neal, chief of medical staff,
felt "the exemplary standard of medical
care at our hospital and community has
been maintained over the past year, and
that efforts are ongoing to expand
facilities to further serve the community."
He noted with the 'development of
several new services at the hospital, the
care given at the hospital has broadened.
New developments include the purchase of
an operating microscope which allows for
ear surgery on children to be performed at
the hospital rather than forcing patients to
travel to Stratford; the purchase of dental
equipment allowing dental surgeons to
perform operations at the hospital; the
opening of the Community Psychiatric
Service; and the ongoing construction and
'renovation process on the second floor
which, when completed, will create a more
family-oriented obstetrical unit.
Dr. Charles Chan, president of the
medical staff, said, "On top of improving
the existing facilities, the future goals in-
clude: making this hospital a smoke-free
• building; resuming a palliative care ser-
vice; and shortening the waiting list for
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At the conclusion of the meeting, the
board elected a new chairman.
• Board chairman, Richard Ottewe�l,
completed his two year term as chairttian.
Replacing him as chairman is Ron Takalo,
last year's"vice=chairman.
Elected to the board of governors were
Richard Ottewell, „. Dave Gower, John
Banter and. George Zolob. They will each
serve a two-year term. A one-year posi-
tione'f ernains to be filled and hospital ad-
ministrator 'Ken Engelstad noted the
board would be appointing someone in the
fall. `
Assuming board duties beside the new
chairman are: Richard Ottewell, past
chairman; Cliff MacDonald, finance
chairman; and Mrs. Chris Crowley,
secretary -treasurer.
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