The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-02-01, Page 5Dear Editor...
• from page 4 there appears a bit of a
the Year before and again crack in the closed door
this year and it will in that the press is given
_continue on, if we leave it access to some parts of
for those stupid, in- the hospital board
competent, brainless meetings. Thus we can be
politicians, for that is informed -to sklme extent.
what they are.. It constantly amazes
However can they me that when perfectly
figure that continuing on ordinary people become
like -that, year after year elected or appointed to
will clear up the boards and other public
situation, unless they bodies, they almost in -
figure • when anyone stantly turn around and
young or old gets sick, ' regard the jurisdiction as
they can take you out and some form of privileged
shoot you like they do a and restricted territory
horse, with a broken leg. which the rest of us just
With less hospitals each would not understand! ,
year and more sickness, Try us! Keep us well
they have to get to the informed at all times.
bottom of the situation Then the informed
and that is financial, and support will be .there and
that puts ititz^lear on the may be freely offered
shoulders of the in- whenever special need
competent politicians of arises. The advantage
Ottawa who are sure would be mutual.
doing a good job of get- Sincerely,
ting us into millions of Elsa Haydon
dollars of debt each year
trying to pay off even the
--- interest- -of-these- eoun-
terfeit'ioans they receive.
And that is what they
really are, for the
system has been con-
demned by the highest
courts in Canada and the
United States years ago.
But there is a way out
of this trouble, but not if
you let the federal
government continue on
as they have done for
years, we would be in
more debt than ever
before and have more
taxes to pay.
Just check it for
yourself.
W.T. Cooper,
Goderich.
Open best
Doctor explains
Dear Editor:
As is now well known,
the Ministry of Health is
making severe cuts in
hospital care throughout
Ontario. • For our local
hospital, this means
losing over one half of our
present active beds.
Quality health care is
such a complex and often
subtle product that few
people realize what effect
this program will have on
themselves or their
families. Perhaps a few,.
examples from a
physician might help
laymen understand why
we are so convinced that
the excellent care people
have come to know will
deteriorate.
Dear Editor: In the case when you
I am pleased to see the are obviously seriously ill
extensive coverage you and require , admission,
are giving to the there will be few or
problems of . Alexandra sometimes no beds to
Marine and General take you.
Hospital and' 'to the As physicians, during
Ontario health care crisis our training in hospitals
in general which of with very tight . bed
course concerns us all.••. situations, wehaveun-
Those directly involved fortunately seen such
in the hospital services
"want the public well
informed" which is also a
necessity pointed out in
your last week's
editorial. I am com-
pletely in agreement.
Whilst I am not going to
use this particular oc-
casion to talk about the
hospital subject itself, I
want 'to take.: the op-
portunity to emphasize a
background message I
receive clearly from the
situation. That message
seems to confirm and
support the views I have
held and promoted for
man y=.>rs. �, and finally . to St.
In pulicly financed Michaels all in the same
matte .1• it is very im- evening is a case in point
port. ' t to give the public that resulted in a
free `.._.-"cess to full in- scathing coroner's
formation at all times, inquest. High quality
not only if public support '-tare obviously
is solicited for specific deteriorates under such
purposes. circumstances.
I remember ' well the The less obvious. but
many times over the ' much more frequent
years when your editorial situation will occur when
requests for open Board • your illness is .less
meetings have promoted dramatic. When we, as
the idea of a well in- doctors, become
formed public. suspicious of trouble we
Since the large deficit must not be forced to
affair some months ago, hesitate to admit you to
patients placed in halls,,
in holding areas or even
left in a room in the
emergency department
sometimes for days
awaiting 'an appropriate
bed in a sophisticated
ward.
In Toronto, it is no
longer uncommon to see
patients transferred by
ambulance from hospital
to hospital in order to find
a bed. The' recent case
involving the unfortunate
death of a Mr. Phillip
after transfer from
Scarborough to Sunny
Brook to Scarborough
CSA recall
processors
The Canadian Stan-
dards Association (CSA)
is urging consumers who
have "Le Gourmet Food
Processor" Model 8000 to
. return 'them -to their retail
store because of potential
hazards.
CSA has initiated this
recall because the ap-
pliances fail to meet the
requirements of the
Canadian Electrical Code
standards. All of the
machines were
manufactured in the,U.S.
by American Electric
Corporation, Culver City,
California. About 1,800 of
them have been sold in
retail stores across
Canada since May of
1978.
"Imported by GENII
Products of Lachine
Quebec" appears on the
bottom of 1,300 of the
appliances and "Made in
U.S.A. by American
Electric Corporation,
Culver City, California"
is stamped on 500.
+++
Nothing increases the
size of fish so much as
fishing atone. "
hospital for close ob- which means that in total
servation. If we are, we we lose 34 beds.
will be taking higher Do you the people of
risks with the inevitable Goderich and surroun-
poorer results. . ding area realize how this
As beds become will affect you?
tighter, you will be sent These bed cuts will
home sooner. While this result in the hospital's
will work well and be inability to provide health
enjoyable in many cases, care as it has been in the
it will undoubtedly ,in- past. The hospital will be
crease the complication ' forced to deal with
and recurrence rate emergency care
overall. Over the past two ,primarily and elective
years, we have all had to treatment will be of
readmit people here after secondary concern.' '
too early discharge from This, can only mean an
city hospitals, Increase in the number of
As'we have fewer beds, sick people in the com-
waiting time, for surgery munity.
will grow. You will s.uffer For example, a person
with your illness longer, requiring a hernia repair
ha.ve..more time off work whose occupation in -
in an already failing volves heavy lifting may
economy, your illness be forced to wait an in -
may become more definite period of time,for
complicated and surgery. Unable to work
diagnosis of some serious during his wait for
problems will be delayed. surgery, he may be
forced to seek govern -
If you, doubt this,. just went assistance, thereby
look at the present city burdening you the tax -
waiting list and as a more payer.
apt comparison you
should consider the
situation in England,
(where most of our
planners come from).
I often sense that
people feel doctors are
objecting so strenuously
only to protect their own
. interests and their own
present concept of care.
We must. be open to
change but where health
is concerned that change
must be gradual,
carefully considered and
proven to be safe.
I hope that you will
begin to understand that
the deterioration of
health care will happen
and will be borne by you
as the patient. We enjoy
providing high quality
care and wish to continue
to do so.
It is my hope that this
letter might promote
further understanding
and discussion of ' the
subject. I ask you to in-
form yourselves. by
talking ' With nurses,
Board members, doctors
One out of two people
presently in hospital
cannot be cared for in the
hospital setting in the
future if the bed cuts are
implemented. This
means that the family
will be forced to assume
much more responsibility
for the cafe of sick
relatives in the home.
The government's
suggestion that services
provided by the public
health sector will ., be
expanded to take up the
slack is highly unlikely as
funding for the Public
Health has not been
adequately increased in
this area.
Premier of Ontario. Help
us save your hospital.
Local 52
Ontario Nurses
Assoeiation
Alexandra Marine &
General Hospital
Goderich
Service good
,Dear Editor:
There is a lot of con-
troversy about the post
office and there is great
dissatisfaction especially
with the CUPW leader -
We urge you to ship and its hard line
seriously consider all the attitudes.
effects of the proposed However, I would like
bed cuts. It really does to point out that our post
affect you. We also urge office and its employees
you to join in the fight to •-are still one of the best in
maintain our present the world.
standard of Health Carer I posted a registered
in Ontario. letter on Thursday at 5
Please •voice your - p.m. • at Goderich post
concerns to your M.P.P., office and it was received
Minister of Health, or the in Ottawa in less than 24
Demand on the increase
now for homemakers
The demand for more
care in the home is on the
upswing. A relatively
new agency "Town and
Country Homemakers"
at 316 Josephine Street,
Wingharn, co-ordinates
and places graduates of
the Visiting Homemakers
program, in every area of
Huron County.
In the -past year, the
need for auxiliary ser-
vices has been
recognized. As of October
1978, the agency has been
staffing people under
"Home Help" services.
The . agency staffs
Handy Men who will
shovel snow, put on storm
windows, do any'task that
is not required ' t'o be
and amongst yourselves. licenced. These men also
This situation can na_ prove invaluable in their
longer be turned around transportation program.
by doctors or hospital They will assist any
boards alone. The most person who appreciates a
effective pressure can helping hand • to the
come only from in- doctor's office, grocery
dividual voters. Form shopping, etc.
your own opinions but for Transportation in- the
goodness sake make your
feeling known to people
who can influence the
Matter.
Sincerely,
B.R. Thomson, M.D.
Nurses write
Dear Editor:
We, the Registered
Nurses of Alexandra
Marine and General
H'ospital wish to speak
out on the issue of, the
proposed bed cuts.
The Hon. Dennis
Timbrell, Minister of
Health, is proposing a
reduction in the number
of active beds, in our
community hospital t07.
This past July, 13 beds
were cut from the
hospital's active segment
area isd a matter of great
concern. 1976 census
statistics have indicated
a high percentage of
elderly people living in
Huron who are no longer
able to maintain a car or
where the sole driver is
no longer present in the
home. This group makes
up 13 percent of Huron's
population.
"Independence is one
of the most precious
needs in everyone's life.
Without transportation it
is hard to maintain in-
dependence," says Mrs.
Linda Young, co-
ordinator of the new
Home -Help services.
"Our agency is now of-
fering a service we feel is
a must to help maintain a
wholesome participation
in the community." -
With a call to "Town
and • Country
Homemakers" a driver
will be sent to assist
someone to an ap-
pointment an errand or
social activity. Donations
for this service are
gratefully received.
A guiding hand is often
appreciated in and out of
stores 'or up- and -down
steps. Shopping 'can be
made easier with a
helping hand to carry
groceries or parcels.
They are looking for
people with time on their
I hands to help, provide this
essential "Tran-
sportation Service" says
Mrs.Young. This could
be very rewarding for
someone who --i;s looking
for a part-time job to fill
some of those long hours.
The 'agency .staffs
housecleaners whether
for regular or heavy duty
houseclean•ing,• available
to anyone. Charges are
based on the amount of
cleaning needed and the
ability to pay.
Hairdressers and
barbers will travel to the
homebound doing hair.
The day may seem much
brighter if a, travelling
'hairdresser has visited
giving a perm; a wash. -or
a set,• to someone con-
fined to the home by age
or disability.
The agency provides
sitters for the elderly
during the absence of the
usual attending person.
They also offer sitters for
children -, in a crisis
situation, if the mother is
absent or ill, or if the
parents wish to go on a
vacation.
Mrs. Young states they
are aware, that in the
county there are . many
homebound people who
often do not have family
near to visit or cal] and so
are organizing a group of
volunteer visitors to drop
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*Cottage Cheese
•Apple Butter
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CREDIT UNION
39 ST. DAVID ST. GODERICH
Plan to attend our
Official Opening
of our newly renovated building
FEB. 15th at 11:30
Coffee & Donuts Served
on Feb. 15 & 16
STAN
JONES
Open all day Wednesday
`Opee'Friday night till 9
Shoppe
LIMITED
® SHOPPERS SQUARE
GODERICH
MEAT
REGULAR
GROUND BEEF
24
-'” • LB.
HOMEMADE COUNTRY STYLE
PORK SAUSAGE 1391e.
PORK RIBLET
SPARE, RIBS
• SWIFT PREMIUM
691.
BOLOGNA 99:.
SCHNEIDER'S SPECIALS
BULK
WIENERS
THURINGER BY THE PIECE
13 9• LB.
SAUSAGE 23• 9LB.
COLBY
CHEESE12OZ. PKG. 15•
9
SINGLE SLICE 8 OZ.
CHEESE SLICES 894
SOFT 1 LB. TUB
MARGARINE 69
Available from our Meat Counter
:•Fresh Oysters *Ham Spread
•Mincenfeat *Salads .
*Cottage Cheese
•Apple Butter
Prices Effective
PRODUCE
U.S.A. NO. 1
FRESH
LETTUCE
202 /1
VINE RIPE U.S. NO. 1
TOMATOES 451t.
MACINTOSH
APPLES
10 LB. BAG'
1 79
•
CHUN KING DINNERS
Sweet & Sour Spareribs
Sweet & Sour Shrimp
Breaded Chicken &
Pineapple
9'
VALLEY FARM 2 LB. BAG
FRENCH FRIES 5/1 0°
KENT
ORANGE ,
JUICE 120z.594
DIETRICH'S
100% WHOLE WHEAT
BREAD
2 /99
LUE'S
Feb. 1 - Feb. 3 / 79
101 WE RESERVE THE PERMARKE!TOLMITQUANTITIE
SHOPPERS SQUARE
GROCERIES
JAVEX
LIQUID BLEACH
128 OZ.
88'
MOM'S PARCHMENT' 1 LB.
MARGARINE 2/89'
HEINZ 140Z.
S& TOMATPAGHEO SAUCE TTI O
3/1 • 0
SALADA O.P.
TEA BAGS
TANG.
ORANGE
CRYSTALS
NA BISCO •APS".....'
SHREDDIES
FLEECY
FIREPLACE
LOGS 3.5 LBS. 69'
CARNIVAL SOUPS
TOMATO
120'S
299
99'
89'
1..e, � 661 61
or'
VEGETABLE
CADBURY
COOKIES
10 OZ. ,
5/1.00
5.25 OZ. 694
COCA COLA
2601,.
3, /
7
PLUS
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