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Wingham Advance-Times, 1980-08-27, Page 1• • N, • §T gust 27, 1980 • • ,•••• . . . • 1, , • • ::; • 1..•,:•••••4".:-rt".••;4;1•,•‘.,;••,•• • , There will PC no more beds .cut from 910411 Ontario hosnitals. 41040 while he is Fifth. 'minister. Dennis, abrell pledged during a irfkit.teWirighitei Monday. There will be a continuing shift toward long-term care, but small hospitals (those. under100 beds) will always have a role to play in the provincial • health care Scheme, he said. And the promise of a 10 -bed 'cushion' Made during a small hospitals' conference last year guarantees they will • face no more bed cuts. There may still be some jockeying of beds among hospitals in large urban centres, the minister added, "but overall I don't see that there will be any reduction in institutional beds." "I have absolutely no intention whatsoever of closing any hospitals. Period." In fact, Mr: Timbrell . • ' • claimed, the highly.: TYLER STAtiLETON-"You play 014,0061rai)ifsing publicized bed closings were songs.", . • ; exaggerated and most • - "'" hospitals have as many beds today as they did 18 months ago. SCOTT BATEMAN—"I want to see who my teacher going to be." postote the furor here last year, be was under the irlipFesSion. that even the and Wingham and District and Hospital had experienced no pre* net loss of beds, and ex- Dui pressed mild surprise when confer assured that 14 beds. had • :visit•-• indeed been closed. !pi Mr. Timbr,ell'i visit to imtirt.#1. Winghamtient- nhad nothing -le do -pa.:sE with the bed -closing con- noneOgynt troversy, but was one of a ;,question :* series of 'courtesy calls' . could .e which so far have taken him project; to approxiinately 200 of Ontario's 240 hospitals. siwng• The hospital board and draWera. Administrator Norman comn Hayes used, the visit to Un- pro** press the minister With the $120-..ir,"' hospital's accomplishments Super1oo . in outpatient care, such as projects the newly -formed ...• Strake. . lige unit, and to prime him fora well ov proposed half -million , caPi expansion to improve out- colipi4e^' patient facilities. for, Board Chairman jack Ho. Kopas said he made no wool specific requests of the can , minister during the Meeting, mon but was glad for him tohave itself; the chance to. see‘the muidtt hospital. " : • as thei Mr. Hayes added he hoeni: • there no Youngsters excited which. t • ThetPli preliniineWata es and has proyal,„Wiad nt an addition Seeing old friends again back to school. „ t • , on the fronfil e building to and meeting new ones, find- "I want to see who .my: house administrative offices, ing out who the teacher will teacher is going to be Midi making1,17i0 n the, present be this .year and learning WF4', 40! Age SOIrn MOre;Rab011eijOS4'.iliV.Pritik.isi,1111040etplialCk•-,:.„.:4,/E411 Mktg; sulifectegire" ataxia. Of the Seott explained he had a as well as the n- ultrasound reasons why many Wingham lot of holidays this summer equipment. dne much of • e -The minister also corn - out of town. As a result "I mented briefly on the health di ' prthwhile. e hospital programs was im- rt press end of the , said his *rested in Rat out - but was on the Winghain g for its ye money ",the bottom out," he mg that the in about ear from the Ai • d capital total 'wish ls runs.to lion M'ost take a •to come up id. e Ministry eased to see o ahead and the project • other com- t one. So long ie esn't raise a rating costs oblem, he • oposed here, ill in the about go. in,g to school yet eigew tO: r„„_,,,,,;eg board alp- ' youngsters are happy area schools will be opening their doors next week for another school year. "I'm so excited about going back to school," said Amy Bateman, a six-year- old who will be going into Grade 2 at the Wingham Public School. • She explained that although it was fun playing in the park during the sum- mer she really missed school and the many friends she'll get to see again next week. Amy's favorite subjects last year were putting on plays and printing. Even though she enjoyed Grade 1, Amy said this year she should be getting down to business. "I would like to do more school work than we t see hardly any of my friends." This year will 'be Tyler Stapleton's 'first year at school. But the five-year-old already knows what its all about. •`'You play at school and sing songs," he said, adding that nobody had to tell him what happens there because he saw it all on Mr. Dressup. Tyler said he'll be going into Kindergarten this year and is anxious to find' out more anxious to know more about his teacher and meet friends. Four-year-old Andrew Forest will also be in Kinder- garten this September. He said he can't wait to get,to did last year." ,Sehool—because - "Th re's Her older brother Scott, 1 lots of things to play iti who is enr lied in Grade 3, is \ school because they buy'l Is equally ex 'ted about go g \ of stuff." ee..12., Wee AMY BATEMAN—" I am so excited about going back sch,The.!•" • ANDREW FOR E ST—"There are lots Of things to play with at school because they buy a lot of 'stuff." cuts dges services organization (HSO) which had been proposed to the hospital last ,year. Ile said the ministry is still interested in the concept, but the initiative would have to come from the local level. The HSO, which would provide a local committee With global funding out of which to pay al/ health care costs in its area, including hospital operating costs and doctors' salaries, never got off the ground here after the ministry refused to fund a $1 million addition to the hospital as part of the bargain. It also faced op- position from a number of local doctors. Mr. Timbrell said the idea behind the HSO is to provide fiscal incentives for cutting costs in health care. Any of its funding not spent by the HSO would remain with the group to spend as it sees fit; unlike hospitals which must send back any surplus ac- cumulated at the end of the year. He said currently there are 15 HSOs operating in the province and another 14-15 groups of doctors operating under global budgets as health care clinics. Mr. Hayes said the concept isn't dead here, but it is quiet at the moment. *r. Timbrell also pointed Lott that the number of insti- tutional beds in Ontario has gone up. by 3,200 -in the past •fiveyears: While 3,500 active care be .4ero, ,cut,e6;19.0. 4ete added in chi...eine-68'1'e and nursing homes. "Over- all, I don't see that there will be any reduction in in- stitutional beds." • Final fair plans made The officers and directors of the Brussels Agrictiltural Society met in the library recently to finalize \ fair plans. The minutes of /he previous meeting were read and adopted. The secretary is to see about hiring the'Ken Scott Orchestra for the fair on July 18, 1981. A motion to pay for the liability insurance at a cost of $137 was moved by Murray Hoover and seconded by Jim Stephen- son. The secretary will see if Linda Meehan, the Brussels fair queen, will compete for the title of Miss Midwestern Ontario at Lucknow on Sept, 20. A discussion took place on such* topics as a night- watchman, cutting • the grass, advertising, gateman and collection on Tuesday evening, Sept. 16. Sept. 18 has been set aside as clean-up day. Time, 1 p m. Chief complains of Several incidents have eccu.rred in which fire control equipment in Wingharn has been tam- pered with or damaged, to the extent that it could create a hazard in case of fire, Fire Chief Dave Crothers reports The chief noted that • = , , 4 , ALL GOOD FRIENDS—Despiter their once-bitter•Attar* Wingharn and District Hospital andlhe PrOVincial hea and made Op" Board Chaloinan-JacieKopat felon hands with Health Minister Dennis Thnir011,Alir TiOnbra as part of a series of "Courtesy Calls" he rnalcin Ince, was not even aware that this hospital Biiievide residents proved received the toissolattOn(, they can work together and prize. . ' • come out on top, as their first Tournament or fhe annual Funfest Iast Weeltind';,,, Dale Tolton said she Viefsuk. was a big success. An see another tournament estimated 1,500 people; in- included' in plans , for next eluding many former village year as it was alai& sits who Awe have epss. She also ',Eimer* moVedliwiiiit4ohitiarklikkhOpabprectaienrititioeikeitAin games, contests, barbeque who helped with the games. and dance. In ..addition to the ball The events raised ap- games, many people took proximately $2,500 to $3,000 part in the horseshoe pit - for the Bluevale Community ching contest. The team of Recreation Association, Ross Cayley and Len Bok which will use the money emerged victorious in this toward a community hall. contest; second were Niel "We were pleased and we Edgar and Keith Moffat; learned a lot," reported third, Grant Wall and Norm Dorothy Thompson, secre- Elliott and fourth, Grant tary for the association. She Coultes and Mason Robin - said the group was especial- son. ly pleased \with the response While there wasn't a to the barbecue, and also the, horseshoe pit for the ball tournament. children, there were malty Saturday started off with events to keep them busy the Pee Wee softball tour- while dad and mom visited nament, and youngsters on the beer tent. Chris all the teams displayed good NichottOn won the bubble - conduct and excellent gum blowing contest, while sportsmanship. Chepstow Brian Campbell won the nail emerged as overall winner of driving contest. the tournament, with Blyth as runner-up. .Walton tampering tampering with equipment such as hydrant connections creates a potential hazard to persons caught in a fire and is punishable by heavy fines' or imprisonment. He reported there have been several instances of alarm station pull boxes being activated and fire department hydrant con - rat ctiieb te A group of about 25 Morris Township ratepayers voted unanimously at a public meeting Monday evening that celebrations should be held next year for the town- ship's 125th birthday. The main ideas discussed during the tivhour meeting were where and when to hold the activities and how to get as many people as possible involved in work committees needed to organize the celebrations. Calvin Krauter, reeve of Brussels, immediately in- vited the township to hold celebrations at Brussels. He suggested that many necessary facilities are available there such as a trailer park for visitors, the arena for prograins and dances, several meeting nections on commercial and institutional buildings have had the caps removed and rubbish inserted. He warned that offenders will be charged when ap- prehended. "Fines and jail terms are not lenient for this offence. Loss of life or heavy property damage could be the result." Other events held • especially for the children included apple bobbin:, , marshmallow stuffmg, a _ of -war and a jellybean ,e t won by Brian Sea r•-- in of Bluevale with a correct guess of 81 camies. The children's games concluded with a scavenger hunt. Youngsters started at the park and proceeded to find their 15 clues. They were sent to such places as Jack Shaw's lawn ornament and Harry's fish pond. Michael Chapman and Tom McGlynn was woflby'E • Gerald,. , Ri Campbell , and. -camp• • ell vi re a ,1PP e •..an • Marie 'Wallser•haminered to victory in the nail driving contest, while the canoe races were captured by Murray Thompson and Bruce Campbell. Such events as log rolling and climbing the greasy pole were attempted by both adults and children. In the late afternoon a beef barbeque was held. The delicious meal was served promptly and efficiently and everyone enjoyed the friendly Bluevale at- mosphere. • The Funfest came to a close Saturday evening with a street dance to the band Almost Nashville, which seemed to be enjoyed by all. PO closed on Labor Day There will be no counter service or rural delivery at the Wingham Post Office on Labor Day, Sept. 1. However the lock box lobby will be open and mail will be collected from the red box in front of the post office at noon Monday. Outgoing mail will also be collected from the street letter boxes in town. yers decide to nship's 125th rooms in the arena, "and maybe even sewers if they're finished by then". "Myself and council wish you all success and anything Brussels can do, we'll be there." Some ratepayers felt activities should be in a number of communities such as Belgrave and Walton. "If we're going to have a lot of people coming to the township we'll have to spread them out a bit or else one town will be overflow- ing," said Bill Shortreed, a spokesman for Walton. Mr. Shortreed added that the Walton recreation committee was, considering having a mini Celebration, before or during whatever weekend was chosen for the 125th, with Morris Township as the theme. "Some might come for one, but not for two," said Councillor Bob Grasby, adding that Walton's plans should be held in conjunction with the township's. After a lengthy discussion it was decided that Brussels is more central for everyone in the township, and as one ratepayer concluded, "Remember, Brussels is wet." The Aug. 1 weekend was selected as an appropriate date because of the civic holiday, however Lloyd M1chie, a member of the Bel - grave Kinsmen, announced that the Kinsmen have already booked a room in the arena for a dance that Satur- day evening. Since the Kins- men are net going to use the main arena floor me rate- payers felt their dance would not interfere with the birth- day celebrations. Another point mentioned was that the Brussels ball tournament will be held that weekend. A Walton resident asked Brussels, Councillor Gordon Workman if the tournament could he moved to Walton just on the Monday so the park would be left open. "Well I wouldn't want to stick my neck out, but I think the tournament organi- zers would play ball with that idea ."idea ," answered Mr. Workman. Morris Township Reeve 13111 Elston suggested the first step should be to organize another meeting with as many people as possible who are willing to ,P3 serve on a cominitte for the event. "It's very important that we get cracking so that by the first of November we have a lot of things tied down." To attract more interested residents a small committee was formed, consisting of one person from each of the 10 school sections. Each member of the committee will &Intact at least five interested ratepayers from his school section to attend a committee forming meeting. at the Brussels arena en Sept. 8, at 8:30 p.rn. Township ratepayers who didn't attend school in Morris are also invited to the meeting, together with any residents, young or old, who are interested in serving on a committee. ••• t't Z.' :"