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By DIANE HART Special to the Beaver Oakvilleâ€"Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, dozens of people took to the microphone at a public meeting Thursday to vent their conâ€" serns. Fearing the loss of paediatric services at And, although consultants and the Halton District Health Council took pains to assure the crowd that no decision has been made, many in the crowd of more than 250 were By ANGELA BLACKBURN Oakville Beaver Staff Halton Board of Education director Bob Williams is looking to cut some $72,500/year consultants‘ positions as a way to save $1â€"milâ€" lion by next year. Residents rally for retention of paediatric services in Oakville Williams said he‘s also looking at not filling at least one superintenâ€" dent‘s position as it comes open next fall. Many board staff were onâ€"hand at Thursday‘s board meeting to hear Williams‘ two reports on staff reorâ€" ganization â€" one on superintendents and one on consultants. With numerous other superinâ€" tendents‘ retirements coming forâ€" ward through the decade (seven of the 11 superintendents may retire by June 1995, with two others potenâ€" It was standing room only Thursday night at Halton Regional headquarters when the Halton District Health Council discussed the Hospital Resource Utilization Study. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) utting some consultants would save board $1â€"million tially retiring in 1996 and 1997), Williams also proposed a further review of senior staff to come back to the board by the autumn of 1994. However it was in the area of consultants that more immediate measures were proposed. unconvinced. "I think the people of this community should wake up before this becomes a done deal. And from what I‘ve heard tonight, this "Financial pressures to reduce the numbers of staff in the system is the primary motivator," Williams said. Offering a 38.5% reduction in consultative staff, Williams said the "roughly estimated" savings would 48" Level Heavyâ€"duty extruded aluminum with three vials. Ruler on side with measurements in Imperial and Metric. 57â€"5387â€"6 Reg. $39.99. Save $25. Upper Mic Upen Ssunday : SUNDAY, FEB, 14, 1993 24 Pages 75 Cents (GST included) with three vials. Ruler on side with measurements in Imperial and Metric. 57â€"5387â€"6 has all the makings of a done deal," said Sam Laverty, a parent of five. He said close paediâ€" atric care became a crucial matter to his family a few years ago. "If it hadn‘t been for the availability of a paediatrician living close to the hospital, three members of my family wouldn‘t be alive today." The Halton District Health Council is undertaking a study looking at duplication of services with a move to possibly centralizing services in one hospital. Six clinical areas have (See ‘Study‘ page 5) be in the order of $1â€"million by 1994. The reduction would see 16 positions eliminated â€" six that were reduced through attrition in 1992 and a further 10 as of September, 1993. Through attrition, six of those positions were eliminated bringing the total to 58. In 1990, the board approved a revision of Instructional and School Services support staff that recomâ€" mended a total 84 positions over three budget years. Another 10 will be eliminated by this September if Williams‘ new reorganizational plan is okayed by trustees. In 1990, 78 of the positions were approved.As of September 1991, there were 64 positions. Paper Enhance your RRSP with Fidelity Investments Canada BURNS Mark Slit Hockey player‘s scholarship bounced by NCAA Bad break In praise of chastity SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS Loblaws, Food City Canadian Tire, AP, Dr. Trenton Savâ€"Aâ€"Centre, M M Meats RNS Mark Slipp FRYLIMITED (416) 359â€"4633 Page 16 L.C..O.CC... sesesee ..19â€"23 Woman tells youths to hang onto their hormones