Loading...
The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-09-22, Page 22PAGE 22--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1977 sp...ital to questi The Board of Governors of the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital held their first regular meeting of the fall on the evening of Sep- tember 19. This brief resume of the board meeting marks a "first" for the local hospital. This is the beginning of a monthly reporting to the Signal -Star which is aimed at making the public aware of the important activities of the Board. . A component of the regular meetings of the board is the detailed examination of the expenditures during the accounting period im- mediately , preceeding the meeting. The August ex- penditures, in the amount of $358,215.00 were reviewed and uppod. One ajar cost increase in operatin'gxpense was noted relative to the P.U.C. bill. There was a 33 percent in- crease in the cost of P.U.C. services, from $2,08.00 in July to $3,611.00 in August. The Board has directed the Administrator', J. W. Banks to investigate the reason for the large variation. The President of the Medical Staff, Dr. David Fourth World is topic The September meeting of the Arthur Circle was held on Monday, September 19 in the parlor of Knox Church. President Glenda Salter opened the business part of the meeting with a prayer. The secretary's report was read by Lucy Johnston. The • treasurer's. report was read -by Lee.McCallum. Plans were made to have a variety table at the Snowflake Bazaar to be held at the Legion' on -Wednesday, Novemher 2. The date Novemher 16 was decided on for the annual pie bake. Winnie Walters and her group were in charge of the devotional and social part of the meeting. A hymn was sung by all with accompaniment by Mary Henderson followed by scripture reading by Phyllis Elliott. Dorothy Reed read a poem titled. Come Happy Day. followed by a prayer. Winnie Walters' theme was based on a book by Douglas Roche, Member of Parliament for Alberta. entitled Justice Not Charity. It dealt with how little a person in the first world really knows of famine in the fourth world and how with each generation the needs and wants increase in the affluent first world, Offering was taken by Violet Fuller and dedicated by Winnie Walters. The meeting closed with a hymn followed by a social half hour. Walker, presented his report which dealt with the activities of the various committees of the medical staff. One item dealt with the urgent need for two pieces of equi/ment for the operating room. These were a ven- timeter used in anaesthesia and an infusion pump for precise control of intravenous therapy, especially in the operating room and in very young children. These were approved for purchase in an approximate amount of $5,500. A further piece of equipment was held . in abeyance for further study. A major problem in the hospital's structure was identified, and that elated to the building which houses the hospital's laundry and essential storage space. A recently commissioned engineering report indicated needed repairs of a minimum Of $36,000.60. to confirm, to n PUC regarding bill use the structure for only part of its current purpose. The Board also heard from the Administrator that some of the laundry machinery was nearing the end of -its ex- pected life, and would need replacement in the not too distant future. These points combined with a recent Ministry of Health Fire Safety Consultant's report generated much discussion. The net result was the passing of two motions. The Administrator was to pursue the possibility of having the laundry done outside the hospital. This to be primarily directed towards the Bluewater Centre. He is also to have preliminary sketch plans and cost estimates prepared to replace the huiIding. Banks indicated that the move Of the laundry would eventually affect some staff Kathy Pentland contest runner up Huron County ploughing match was held at Grand Bend, last weekend. Miss Kathy Pentland was runner up in "Queen of the Furrow" Contest. The Junior farmers had a lunch booth there and it was taken care of by Miss Linda Matthews and Miss Debbie Vella. Congratulations Kathy. SOCIAL NEWS Miss Kathy Pentland is leaving on Friday for Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology. Agricultural Business and 'Commerce (Sectreary course). Miss Shirley Dougherty is going to Centralia College. Mr, and Mrs. Jack Clements, Ken and Stephen Brindley visited in Arthur recently. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rhodes of Illinois Michigan visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Avard 'Miller and family on the weekend. Congratulations to the Eager Beaver baseball team who played against the Signal -Star and won the trophy. OHRP projects • from page 15 fortably. He said the maximum time limit is 20 years but that the program discourages a loan exceeding the life of the house. The program does not permit renovations or redecorating work unless the work is absolutely unavoidable to make the home liveable. He said Boutilier said the repairs aimed at are heating, plumbing, wiring, foun- dations, siding, insulation and roofing and other essential jobs that are needed to keep the home in service. He said the town has no minimum maintenance bylaw that encourages owners to maintain their homes but added that the bylaw is in the Works and if passed will make it law for the owners to keep up repairs. SOCIAL NEWS A shower was held in the Church for Miss .Te.an Rutledge on September 7. Contests. a reading and a mock wedding were part of the program after which the bride to be opened her gifts, assisted by Brown, Miss J Jean thanked the lovely gifts anyone to come them. if they were Guelph area. Miss eanette Brenda Brown everyone and A for invited and ever lovely y in isit the lunch was then served and a social time was spent. CHURCH NEWS There will be no church at Nile this Sunday as it is Anniversary ' Sunday at Dungannon at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Harle Moore of Grand Bend y and Greenway United Churches. The Nile minister will be guest at St. Helen's United Church for their Anniversary Service. All are welcome at Dungannon. Remember the Sale ,ponsored by the Board of Stewards, to be held on Saturday September 24 at 1 p.m. at the church, Articles for sale (Auction or Rum- mage) may be brought to the Church not before 7:30 p.m on Friday evening. (If in- formation is required please call Yvonne Kerr (Mrs Gary) The U.C.W. ladies will have a booth for refresh- 01ent5. members. However, every effort would be made to protect the interests of the employees. He also indicated that overall preliminary costings showed a possible operating cost savings in the neighbourhood of $10,000.00 per annum. Recently, the Board of Governors had a Hospital Employee Opinion Survey carried out, as a component of an overall management development program, which was conducted during the spring of 1977. Chairman Mrs. Jo Berry presented the Board with a consolidation of the actions being taken' as a result of the ()pinion Survey. These were explicit, and indicated many positive steps relative to improving hospital wide communications, co- ordination and co-operation.. The actions will take months to conte 'to fruition in some cases, but will hotter identify and regularize many func- tions in the hospital. One of the things which came out of the program was the evolution of a specific evaluation of the Administrator's per- formance. The Chairman of the Board presented the first such evaluation, and it in- dicated a favourable im- pression of the incumbent, J. W. Banks. In reviewing the hospital departments, the Board was apprised of the high level of technical excellence being demonstrated in the laboratory, and wish to commend Ron Klages and his staff. All areas of the hospital's operation were reviewed and the Board expressed their satisfaction with the performance so identified. The Ontario Hospital Association is holding its annual convention in Toronto on Novemher 7, 8 and 9. The ,I Board indicated Ao, em chairman chairman of the ya,'', the administrator administrator director of nurses Certain departure, will be attendinsg sessions. The Women's A held its monthly me; the afternoon pf Se'` W• Mrs, Francis W A• President, re the Board that t li going to give two bursaries, plus te" bandage scissors �� hospital's f tet q Stripers who were c.,, their epee; post-secoy education in thenursmi HOCKEY PLAYERS Anyone interested In playing retract', hockey - absolutely no body contact and net shots contact Brian Rumlg or Lloyd Lounsbtnp Signal -Star. 524-8331. E.D. SMITH 28 FL. OZ. 59 SOUTHERN BEAUTY GARDEN LONG GRAIN COCKTAIL RICEp • 3 LB. BAG SILVERWOOD'S DELUXE 2L DREAM .59 WITH PORK APPLES 3 LB. BAG BUTTER STOKELY FANCY 14 FL. OZ. 2i,79 GREEN OR WAX CABBAGE PROD, OF ONT. NO. 1 GRADE BEANS STOKELY FANCY 14 FL. OZ. PHILIPS PKG. OF 2 BULBS 59 STOKELY FANCY 14 FL. OZ. CREF CORNAM R HEINZ 13 FL. OZ. KETCHUP 59 LIGHT BULBS 40s -60s -100s STOKELY 14 FL. OZ. PEAS ''N CARROTS OR MIXEDVEG. Decorative Light Fixtures LYSOL 15 OZ. CHEESE . TUB N' TILE WHIZ JARS . 110 CLEANER $1.09 DINNER ° WAGON • WHEELS MAPLE LEAF RED DELSEY 994 r 73/4 OZ. TIN SOCKEYE BATHROOM 9 SALMON1.29TISSUE ROLLS KRAFT 714 OZ. PKG, F WESTON'S 12 OZ. R • ZIP 15 OZ. DOG FOOD BLUE BONNET ROBIN HOOD PUDDING MARGARINE • CAKE 8.7,0Z. MIXES. KG. KLEENEX 200's LIBBY'S 14 FL. OZ. FACIAL ALPHA - TISSUE I GETT A DEVON RINDLESS ACON$ LB. • BY THE PIECE BOLOGNA eAMPFIRE 1 LB. ROLL SAUSAGE MEAT KING SIZE 5 LB. BOX TIDE 2.29 KLEENEX BOUTIQUE PAPER TOWELS2°R1194- B1)'‘NN ROBIN HOOD18 OZ. PKG. 14 FL. OZ. CAKE BEANS 279 . MMES 654 LIBBWS DEEP SUNLIGHT DISHWASHER DETERGENT UTILITY GRADE hf 19 a rE ret TURKEY REDS WHITE 91 VICTORIA ST. 1r • ■ ■ ■ . ` V , , GODERICH PRICES IN EFFECT TILL CLOSING TIME l 10:00 P.M. SATURDAY SEPT. 24th 1977 i OR WHILE QUANTITIES LAST • WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES OPEN NITELY TILL 10:00 P.M. 8 TO 12 LB.7 AVG. CUT FROM CHUCK CENTRE CUT CHUCK ROAST. CUT FROM CHUCK CANADA GRADE A RED BRAND BEEF SHORT RIB ROAST OR BLADE BLADE REMOVED eel, ati Col 1bu