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fc t before Phase 2 reforms Home Newspaper of Holton Hills- Established A Division of Canadian Newspapers company Limited Guclph Street Georgetown DON ami General CAM Phone v June TO An olive branch The Georgetown hospital board should open up its meetings to the public Debates Friday evening at the annual general meeting ana a vote by the membership the night proves there is ample reason to moke the move The hospital is no longer serving an apathetic public Quite obviously people want to know more about the hospital which treats their families and friends A vote at the annual meeting tallied 107 ballot in favor of open meetings compared to against Though the vote was close the board of directors does have a mandate from the membership to change its ways The issue of open meetings was also mentioned at last years annual general meeting which proves this is an on going concern of many residents A community support group has been defeated in an fort to put their own members on the hospital board All four of their candidates were defeated but all of the hospital board nominees were elected Now is a time to offer an olive branch to the group and others Public input can be fulfilling and bring back the trust some people may have lost in the institution over the past months Rather than speak about equaht the Constitution or the publics right to know we prefer to argue that open meetings are necessary to bring back the public trust The board has to show it is not so indifferent to the feel the questions the concerns of the community This is more of a perceived problem that an actual one Why There is no working public relations mechanism in place to help the people see what exactly the board does Rather than polarize the community the board should seek this opportunity to communicate with the public After all the directors of the hospital are not only ad looking after staff and financial concerns They are entrusted with expressing the needs and of a diverse town Opening up board meetings will deflect criticisms and make allies out of enemies Keeping the doors closed will only serve to fan the fires of discontent Nay to horses We feel sad the heritage horse park corporation cuuldn utilize the Scotsdale Farm property Friday the corporation announced it would cease plann ing for a heritage horse park on the HOacre site near Balhnafad Its one of the prettiest area in all of Halt on Mills and certainly deserving of something special When Stewart and Bennett bequeathed tluir pro to the people of Ontario they wanted the land to developed in a manner keeping with the spirit of its beauty The horse park members felt any number of lunls and programs they would run could damage or the tr qui beautiful and undisturbed rural setting On one hand wc have to be thankful that this had the compassion and the understanding to back down from its original proposal It takes a certain amount of strength and courage to admit a wrong when the horse park committee lobbied so hard and so long for a horse park But it sad that a low profile limited use horse park couldnt have been viable We thought the idea was grand It was a concept which would have given Hills another site for tourists lo visit It would have invited 1 higher profile for the community for those unfamiliar with what Halton Hills has to offer But most of all the horse park seemed like a nice unassuming natural transition for Scotsdale passing from private hands to the public s No stone left unturned ith to lime they haw ha the hospital said one of Donna Robin The hunt was jusl one of the issues in their platform Actually nth of tour deflated candidtits hid speeches outlining their position However the man to address the audience about their platform What inn the changes it the hospital list yoir erliinlj granting of chronic ire beds stands among the most tor Mark the new ex director was hired ant his duties in he come at a time when the hospital was being turned inside out over the Ford case Hut the board is luthlj him re has improvement- from a public relations standpoint since he look over How did the hospital get each of its nommited mcmlxrs voted in It wusn jusl of politinl rally or delegate meeting nth side hid its supporters g lofelhir for the meeting In of the meitinR room from and wire the of cum fit of directors At md tht suits wire of Ford support group wanting open meltings The group members only ones do their homework and plan for the mtttlng As a credit to the board meeting was well almost to deliberate well to krip people calm and relaxed Tin re were breaks for stretching lots of refreshments and a dtlav in nig of questions while everyone strclihcd to avoid Well the big board meeting of tht only open meeting the board is over If you got enough from our coverage up this paint read on because there a host of ions still left to write about For example Unfortunately when here is such an issueladen annual meeting the less interesting but no less I porta 1 facts gel pushed aside For instance financial statements Besides a public rela problem the hosital deficit increased from In 15R6 to 191 1987 That surely the way for some hefty fund raising projects ahead for the hospital in the coming year On a positive side the Institution operation revenue creased from 192 to in 1987 But costs have risen In such areas as linen and housekeeping physical plant operation and ad cost The board assured members that If wont a breakdown of expenditure listed as other It will be made The issue of open board meetings came up also at last year a board meeting At thai lime the rep was that people could put their concerns in writing and could attend the meeting only for the portion which concerned them There were no nominations last year for board candidates other than those nominated by board members presently serving at time around Oil in parts that a Wl J llmls Hi hill would 11 a sal tux would imply to food probably with I for low income earners Hut after it Ihe minister went through with his aborted attempt to partially old age pensions It not difficult to what ir follow in to There will also be pain and wallpaper other products tax tin wholesale price manufacturers rt will also made In tollittnin procedures winch will idditmn il In iithir words federal not broke wlnlt w mint for tht oilier shoe lo ill In it is Phase Two perhaps never will rail Had Hit trnnimt not had politics in lit of Its mind Ihe whole tax reform package could have been lied in while After ihi of a white discussion idilionallj Ihtj don reprisent a trnment irrevocable position What wc Lot in Phase tine w is in budget detailed tax dates before lonRdtl thing is will ml 1 i Mr Minister Brian ro Into an A look back atGDHS by Ken Duncan lorum No re issed with meei Li lil r IliKkiil medicine 1 Mill or Hi win more i indidjles reorgilowi ml Dislnl Mum il 1 Ins turns in contrast lo few ago ition In i people had to lie recruited in lo fill vicanciit on the Hoard m not with iiuiIiiil it lo Imild sidiil of As an exercise in I- on ssupriirs 1 I diHtir withcil ikinoerue i lection of members Tin in tin silut Tins nLr iditt his ripuli Ihe board left a great deal to be desired Wh was no 10m inimg irtirnt r such to speak upon nomination die linn no irLiimt ills II reminded no permitted to fat I then wen holts in two scrutineers to red on r rnnf lb s win is iniiilwl m Why were Ihe can wis not iiivthmg did alts nol permitted to know the right but filling to fids number of votes nor the mil why lit is 1 i 1 is Iliml of Dint tin number of voles eccived nor Tile in tudgi I i Ihi number of spoiled ballots ill thumbnail ski till win r in mj to as pnetlced lereslmg With us hi r f ik us m of lord vis in 11 is worth noting that the of each cast for the requtslttl rt to relumed if lit lnl Dr supporters and the Board sill of Directors ire in the final analysis Directors ns1niled iln simi Both sides art looking or standard of on tin shunt ind working an effective of prtvilegts and eleun mi mmunity hospital worthy of the complete heir own hi inn It confide nee of both present and should be 111 it ML In was continues In In member of a group consisting of doctor ins win Iiiur Intnti hi i five hundred individuals 1 have four or flvt with no lint ihspln liitlissniss to know thai is the goal of Dr evenings have or ihesi i us Ii on in wliil if per s supporters matters hut lord tins i slum ml on tin if On 19H7 Ihere was a day hour In new llus is for Board of The rifercnti to tht Ins is irnn tin Dirtttors the Georgetown Audit did statt h lo District Hospital lo be the committee Is tonterned wilb or win Will rithir ind democratic There was looks for An invidious s ion hi il Willi iKMr i of patienl or inn re wan no was left that somtthing was wrong pi hi of The should not Invt stntid id iminilinj in Illinium leirly the this unless he was prepared to lie of Dint ton fumbled ball up his statements with fails it that wh iipimrlirs of jime to the vcr hi w is I ml ind Ford has never cm I onl who lo J DM- Charlie and Jane McNally will at the Ontario Athletic Cimp this summer Both Jjt I to join over by placing In the top 3rd of gride academically and having an above mark In physical education football learn opened its low note They lost their first home opener in 120 lo Collegiate This loss could be a sign of this to come for the Rebels hope 19GT Hie GDHS Football team absorb ed Iheir of the season lo the defending champs of John Ross in With a loss the Rebels The Harlem Diplomat a Canada ion of the Harlem Globe Trot will play the faculty all Inter this month 1M7 Tilt Harlem Diplomats tied the All Stars in knots by winning M3G The exhibition was arranged by the department and in for extra jctmtues expenses 1907 Tin Bind will perform at Christmas special The band led by Mr Ivan Long will perform carols spirituals and a In Connor grade 13 student has been selected to represent Georgetown Club in Ottawa for the in Citizenship Program MAY 1977 gymnasts did very well it Julie Bums was firs and was third dlround Rebels Trick and ricld liam won Ihe home meet by lakinR of dlv isions The senior math finished second in and nut of school across On Ian won his second All Ont in lille in Track and Field by breaking his own record in the boys metres with a drink Aurora In your opinion Whats best being a Kinsman HON ill Ihost K1UUSI- 1 bom i lhat 1 out Hill GOUGE ON There Kinsmen lor about of it tikis so Whit 1 most is Its one big family four I a of in the fellowship that we have lot of fun lot of out inis friend ixists nil of work together for the of It That s a rt ships list members in community html qui lion dub RAMSAY A It Being able to put something back Into lhe community i 10 The loeal Council of Womtn In the rumors of dent going to hotel Rebels did well it around tin cross country meet with led by Inn lark 1377 1977 Paul and Suzanne are pnxluung for the first in history a piny entitled How to in Business Without llenlly Trying the play will star Clark Sandy Smith Eddy Thatcher and Brute Clark Bill was awarded valedictorian as graduated from NOV FMIIHl send students to University of Waterloo campus day as guests of tht science faculty The Rebel football season ended with a 190 loss to T the only touchdown wns scored by quarter back John on a one yard It Milt H 1977 students performed Tor about children Irom Holy Cross Wrigglesworth and SI Francis of a Christmas play