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a a ------ rr "A Family Tradition for 125 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 26, 1991 - 3 Hospital fears cutback Transfer payments may be reduced By Scott Anderson According to an official at Community Memorial Hospi- tal, government money for the next fiscal year will be [ess than in past years. _ Dave Brown, hospital admin- istrator, says although itis still too early to be sure, transfer payments from the provincial government, used for the day- to-day operations of the hospi- tal, are going to be less. Ontario's Treasurer Floyd Laugren has been warning the hospitals for some time now that they will be getting less for the upcoming fiscal year begin- ning April, 1992. The treasurer has promised an announce- ment shortly. "Hospitals will have a much more difficult time in 1992 and 1993 operating existing pro- grams with less money," Mr. Brown says. He adds not only will existing programs feel the crunch, but the chances of new programs being established will be affect- ed as well. = Compared to other hospitals in the province, Community Memorial Hospital in Port Perry is doing well. Mr. Brown says the hospital will be report- ing a small surplus, compared to large deficits at other hospi- tals. "This year we will manage to get through barring any unfore- seen expenses," he said. Mr. Brown says one of the main reasons why this surplus will occur is that they came into the year with even a greater surplus. A good portion of this money was taken up by a union settlement with the nurses' un- ion, however. But Mr. Brown says "the crunch" will be in the April 1992 to March 1993 fiscal year. He says it is too early to tell what the damage will be. He says there are all kinds of ru- mors circulating around at the present time concerning the amount of these payments. Mr. Brown says he is con- cerned about next year. He says Hydro project could save municipality $18,000 a year By Scott Anderson If an Ontario Hydro project is approved, the Township of Scu- gog could realize a savings of more than $18,000. Ontario Hydrorecentlyintro- duced Street-Smart Lighting scheme, an incentive program to cut costs through energy effi- ciency. This province-wide incentive program assists communities in replacing their existing streetlighting with energy- efficient streetlighting. Terry Adderley, manager of Scugog Hydro, says the project could prove beneficial to the Township of Scugog. Not only will it result in a more efficient use of electricity, but the Town- ship could realize a total annu- al savings of approximately $18,000. Under the terms of the pro- ject, 100 per cent of the town- ship will be included in this scheme, which must be com- pleted by the end of 1994. According to a cost estimate prepared by Mr. Adderley, the poe will cost the township 169,795.79. Included in the fi- nal figure is a 25-per cent cash incentive equivalent refunded back to the township by Onta- rio Hydro. The project will see all cur- rent streetlights in the town- ship replaced with high effi- ciency lamps. Mr. Adderley hopes to get ap- proval of this project when he meets with the newly elected Scugog council on Dec. 9. He had made a proposal to council earlier this year, but it chose to put off making a decision until the new council wasin place. Mr. Adderley says it will be up to council to give direction on if and when the project will goahead. 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These include an interest-free loan through Ontario Hydro's EnerMark business finance plan, a cash incentive equiva- lent to 25 per cent of the total project cost, or project costs in- cluding lights, fixtures, wiring, fuses, arms, brackets and PCB storage. the hospital continues to have an increased demand on servic- es, while receiving less money for the operating expenses of the hospital. Mr. Brown says scaling back services at the hospital would be premature, but a decision will be made after the an- nouncement is made by the treasurer. The hospital's budget for the 1991-1992 fiscal year is $5.6 million. This money is used for the total operation of the hospi- tal from patient care through to support services. Although unrelated to oper- ating expenses, hospitals have also been told to expect less rev- enue for capital projects. Some capital projects at hos- pitals across the province have either been deferred until next year, or cancelled totally. This is obviously troubling to administration at Community Memorial Hospital as a 30,000- square foot, $4.5 million expan- sion project is underway. Mr. Brown says they have not re- ceived any indication that the project isin jeopardy. "We are still going to move ahead on our hospital project," Mr. Brown says. Second man charged in Stinson murder The second suspect want- ed in the Nov. 10 murder of a former Scugog Township, man, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 21. Barry Donald Challice, 25, was arrested in Toronto and charged in connection with the murder of Gerald "Shortie" Stinson. On Nov. 10 at approxi- mately 2 a.m. Mr. Stinson was approached by two men in the parkinglot at the rear of his Nonquon Road apart- ment building. According to police he had dropped his wife off at the front door and was parking the car when the two men demanded his car keys. When he refused he was beaten. Later that day James Wil- liam Parsons, 26 was arrest- ed and charged with first- degree murder and robbery. Mr. Stinson, 75, was born and raised in the Blackstock area and farmed southeast of Nestleton. He was a fiddler and step- dancer well-known in the country and western music circlesin this area. Durham Steam Cleaning ) i ARN-AngR LOOSE RUGS BROADLOOM UPHOLSTERY 3M Scotchguard ) Selection Under 10. ine Glasses (box 4) MPA Wi WHERE CAN YOU FIND? The Best Values in clothing, gifts and home decor? Afford ables THE PLACE FOR GIFTS UNDER *25 * Rou nd Trq hrs S Aristmag Resistant Place Mats (set of 4) C12. PT a LE i ed REP nd aT bad | a TR I