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Will improve North Holton health service new committee of county council soys The now community services committee of county council agrees there Is a need for more public health nurses In North although it was also established that Ihere Is a count wide shortage that partially accounts for the paucity of health services in the north The committee debated the points at length at a meeting last Wednesday spurred story In The Acton Free Press and The nadlan Champion and crackling charges by Acton deputy reeve W Pat and reeve Tom Hill that Inadequate health services In North Halton were being Ignored The article written by Free Press editor Hartley Colea quoted former public health nurse Alma and North psychologist Isabel as saying nurses In the north have an impossibly work load frustrated In attempts to carry out programs and are unable to use professional training Acton deputy reeve Pat McKcnzie spear headed the discussion and demanded answers to his questions about Inadequate service In north A report from the NlnetySovonth Year No Health Unit nursing director Miss whkh recommended there was an Immediate need for one nurse to serve the Acton and areas aroused his Ire Daft proposal He charged that the proposal to have one nurse serve that large area Is daft 1 don know what you would call It but Id call It daft told the committee Then It was pointed out the health unit nursing staff was below Its complement and having trouble hiring more McKenzle said the north deserved more than the crumbs from the table It Is always the north that Is on the short end of the stick Figures from Miss liCavey report revealed the health unit was snort seven nurses and efforts to recruit more had been unsuccessful Advertising In August and November drew only nine replies from qualified nurses according to county personnel officer John Watson and none of these were hired tour replies from students who will graduate In May were filed for future contact McKenzle sold the article in the Free Irtss and Champion had lots of material to draw from since Acton and Nassagaweya I have a nurse all lost year We have one now he said and she Is snowed under Hi said people In the area had to tall for a nurse last year South better had no nurse cither he charged noting one nurse do It all It was significant he felt that the ratio of nurses to population was for better in the McKenzle blamed hazardous winter driving conditions and mileage rotes which favored the nurses In the south as reasons for thL failure to recruit northern nurses He felt the northern nurses should be mponsaled for Hie extra wear and tear on their vehicles Nurses working for the health unit receive HI per month plus seven cents a mile He suggested 12c a mile would be suitable for those In the north flic Acton reeve wants the complement of nurses In the north raised four to seven and asked for more help In the Georgetown reeve Hill earlier suggested one nurse be hired In one for Acton and and one floater between the two areas Chamberlain medical officer of health said registered nurses not do a satisfactory Job as a community nurse because they do not relate to the family like a public health should Four registered nurses and six registered nursing assistants ore working with the health unit and have taken over post natal tare in the south chairman David Coons and Warden Jim Swan borough agreed with colleagues MiKinzie and that better facilities were needed in the north although noting It would be up to Chamberlain his stuff to nurses Is no that got the message that we need more nurses in the he assured the Acton deputy reeve ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY Sift Pago ftoor ConH Reeve deputy defend county council INT Is shown in this start at the Mm snowmobile races Sunday nitre was keen competition among mines Photo No tntunes I don think anybody can point the finger at county 1 council Reeve Frank Oakcs said last night Tuesday in reply to Councillor Peter Marks request for comments on the recent I- rcc Press article which suggested health services In North Halton do not compare favorably to those In the southern part of the county I don believe everything I read in the paper Is right the ex warden said Jakes said he was amazed at the words frustrations and disillusion used In the headline I of the page story There a shortage of nurses But thire only so many hours In a duy rhey only work till day is spent So why be frustrated or disllluslonid he asked Asks patience Deputy reeve Pat McKcnzie who sits on the Board of Health in his capacity as county councillor council to be patient for a while They have had a problem hiring nurses We have but we should have he reported Nurses who have taken public health courses are at a premium McKenzle said he was encouraged by the fact the board approved extended home care at Its last meeting There hove been problems but Chamberlain feels the servicing will Improve he said deputy reeve concurred with that county council nor the health budget could be blamed for the problems How about tin disparity between north and south Mi rks asked I don know of any Reeve replied Councillor Bill Coats whose wife Gloria is nurse said he unlcrslood nurses had Tell lor some time they were not able to do what thought needed to be done In the North area These people have professional pride in doing their Job he said I believe they ail hud this feeling of not being able to do what they wanted to do In this area Five cars bear collision brunt Wants seven more nurses PETER DEBENHAM receives approval for which are sponsored by the MCA at Acton his efforts at sketching from supervisor Mrs Public library Saturday morning L Dittnch during art classes for youngsters Photo Sentences for forgery The two men charged in months definite He was P The incident here connection with uttering a forged apprehended by police occurred January when the document at the Bank of His associate Richard Taylor voun man wa3 spotted in the Commerce here were sentenced Jane was sentenced to IB been months definite alerted to watch for him Myer William Arthur Myer 19 who Charges were laid against the then escaped and attempted to pass the forged two Woodstock men by several wos again cheque was sentenced to six police detachments as well as If regional government Imposed Eden Mills wants to secede from Halton In a follow up to last Wed Board of Health meeting Acton deputy reeve Garnet W McKcnzie has written J II Chamberlain stating that the director of nursing In docs not understand the needs of North Halton and can be very serious about over coming existing problems wrote that he felt the Board of which he Is a first year took positive steps in updating public health services in the county at last Wednesday meeting but he took Issue with a written report from the director of nursing which stated that the immediate need is to hire one additional nurse for North Others opinio as This is not a personal opinion but rather one that has been formed after receiving in writing opinions from community leaders in George town and Acton the deputy reeve stated The director of nursing an excellent program on paper but It Is humanly impossible for one public health nurse to adequately administer it to the citizens of Esquesing or Acton and The police village of Eden Mills would rather be part of County than in the event that regional government would split the village in two This is what village trustee Norman Marshall told members of Township Council at their regular meeting Monday night The village is located at the northern end of Halton County and straddles both Nassagaweya Township and Township located in Wentworth County Marshall told council members the people of Eden Mills were very anxious to keep the community together and feared that the setting up of a regional government in would split the village We want to keep Eden Mills as a distinct Village no matter what county it joins However we arc more to the north than the south Marshall stated Village trustee Rodney Bell who with secretary John Turner accompanied Marshall to the council meeting told members that some high school students from the community were forced to board school buses at 7 a hi order to attend schools In the southern portion of Marshall asked council members if they would have any to the village annexing that portion of the community situated in Halton Certainly would not oppose such if Eden Mills feels inclined to leave Halton remarked Reeve Anne MacArthur The Reeve said she and Deputy Reeve Don McMillan would present the trustees view to Halton County Council Deputy Reeve McMillan told the group that once a presentation was made to council the feelings of the trustees and the people they represent would be known He told the group not to bother with expensive annexation meetings when they could have their views known at no cost through Count Council He also cautioned the trio that it would take a while before the presentation could be aired at County Council There are households and around people In Eden Mills village of the homes and about per cent of the assessment are in Township and homes and per cent of the assessment on the side Village of say per cent of the population is more oriented towards and Wellington County than tbey are toward Nassagaweya the letter explained Since I requested a progress report at the next meeting I feel obligated to place my lions In writing he said pin pointing four points Seven needed Provide seven public health nurses to administer the programs as outlined in your report to the board Provide one additional clerical staff at Georgetown to assist the nurses in the area Provide effective guidance and supervision for these nurses to offset working In a rural area Give consideration to a public health nurse that provides a car and operates it during the winter season in a rural area The present mileage arrangement works to the advantage of a nurse in South Halton The letter concludes Let us bury the past and work for Eighth dog dies A North Halton family became twice over victims of the dog poisoner who has been operating in the Such Line area in the past few weeks The Del Linstead family pet dog Jack died of an apparent poisoning on Monday afternoon Jack was one of several dogs The dog was first reported poisoned on Jan 23 but managed to survive However Jack able to live through a second poisoning Now eight dead Jack death brings the number of deaths to eight in this area Two other dogs German Shepherds may also have been victims of the poisoner The two dogs were found writhing in pain on the lawn behind the Milton headquarters on Thursday by members of that detachment After investigating the incident Milton Police feel the German Shepherds wandered in from the northern part of the county and were not poisoned in the Milton area Police said they believe the poison being used is strychnine They are fearful that deposits of the poison are buried In snowbanks icrvicc in Iton County I do not expect the health services In North Halton to be improved at the expense of another area nor will I serve on the board and accept the rccom for North as presented yesterday acudcnts were by Acton I during the p st week ft rec cars no f them new were all damaged in a collision on St at lakcvicw There were injuries Weather was bad when one car I off the road Die and the two cars became tingled up In the No charges were laid by the investigating officer Drivers wen August Roller 4 Acton in a which had estimated damage Hoy McGregor in a new Mercury which went d wn in value by estimated and Anne AcHn in a iLmbler with damage All the ears were proceeding on St when the chain reaction occurred at 4 last Thursday afternoon Friday smash The accident occurred 15 pm on Friday at the corner of Church and Frederick nil charge was laid by Drivers were Albert Ware Ait n with la mage to a I with ul to a Fori One of the was making a turn when the collision happened Centennial walk here AcUn wont be hosting the district Orange parade this year all Instead an effort will be to the district parade lure in Acton s centennial year years Walk will be In Arthur now instead of Acton This Arthur centennial year It s Peel turn in 1974 but local Orangemen expect to Li Ik the situation over with other and see if it cant be switthecl CP Air lift for Grey Cup bid Acton centennial commissioners got an unexpected shot in the arm for their Grey Cup bid when CP Air announced Monday that they would supply free air trans portation to Montreal Friday for four members of the commission to attend a meeting of the Canadian Football League It is expected a decision will be coming out of the Montreal meeting Friday regarding the 1374 Grey Cup site We Just want to be sure the knows we weren t kidding when we put in an official bid for the tame said Ted Tyler Jr with a wide grin The quartet will stay in the Chateau Cham plain one of Montreal watering places and is calling a news conference during the day before returning by CP Air Air made the concession provided they can be known as Acton s official centennial airline a request the commissioners had no trouble granting Pocket chip town has set aside for the trip noted commissioner Jack Carpenter who first broached lhcGre Cup idea but we likely have to dip into our own pockets because the room at the hotel will cost at least The tremendous publicity the town has received from the Grey Cup bid has let almost the entire country know of the town centennial One barber told an Actonian he read about it in an Italian newspaper Another reported the news had come over a Florida radio station reporting Canadian news Nation wide coverage by press radio and TV has developed into country wide interest about the small town that dared to try for the Grey Cup The Oakville Daily Journal Record recently devoted almost a full page to coverage Not all pleated Nevertheless commissioners ire aware that not everyone ia pleased Some think the bid is contributing to tarnishing the town image and dignity Others confirmed footballers say they will form an antiGrey Cup lobby Centennial commissioners respect the wishes of what they consider a very small minority Most people we have talked to ire 100 per cent behind us they convincingly It is really putting Acton on the map said another Of course it was always there but perhaps few people noticed CP AIRLIFT FOR ACTON