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HIS LAST DAYS Ordraa hi J flayed by Bob Long the Irak Ihnugh l the guarded by Roman and ltd by a Cenlurian are the Ran Knowlca play THE HERALD March IMS Page I Hospital board meeting Bennett Care Centre million in debt Region costs us in 87 About people got a first hand look at how the Georgetown Hospital Board works at Its first open meeting Feb is Onlookers were brought up to date on the progress of the chronic care wing the status of the hospitals financial situation and organization of the Medical Ad visory Committee during the mlnule meeting The hospital also took time to answer questions from Jack Ford Support Group spokesman Paul McDougall on a variety of topics The Georgetown hospital is operating at a debt of cording to Finance Committee Chairman Graham belle But the Bennett Health Care tre Is still holding a million debt due mainly lg the cost of building the centre said Mr Goebelle He expects that debt to be covered soon by grants from the Ministry of Health and Region Surplus lands to the south of the hospital will also be sold off to help reduce the Bennett Health Care deficit said Mr The hospital operating deficit has been covered by a grant from the Ministry of Health That grant will hold the hospital over until a formal appeal for ids to pay for the operating deficit is resolved said Mr The Ministry pays for SO per cent of the hospital s expenditures said Mr Goebelle The chronic care wing is almost half way through the proevss which ends with final construction which could take up to 15 months alone said Long Range Planning Commit tee Chairman Doug Brock and the Bennett Health Care tre Mr said the nursing home beds at the centre are always occupied The self care unit occupancy rate at the Bennett Centre has risen from out of beds occupied last year to beds occupied this year said Mr Different units at hospital had varying occupancy rates from 1 per cent In the medical unit to 48 per cent in the obstetrics unit said Mr Rochon The medical surgical ward oc cupancy rate has risen from per cent last year to per cent this year he said Intensive care unit has a per cent occupancy rate That is a normal rale of occupancy said Mr Ten beds in the medical surgical ward were dosed for about two monthstastyear said Mr Summer months tend to be less hectic so it normal to close beds down then he said All bed closures are done wllb the knowledge of the medical staff he said Mr MCDougall asked the hospital board why public has the perception that significant numbers of people have left the employ of the hospital In recent months He claimed two out of four management positions have left the hospital Mr sold only one middle management position remains to be filled Many of the people who have left the hospital recently have retired said Mr Rochon Mr Goebelle explained that peo ple tend to take advantage of retirement opportunities when new management takes over a corpora tlon When new management comes in many people who were thinking about retiring do he Mr McDougall also asked hospital board to examine the Urn of meetings which now take place at But many times have been discussed and each alternative time is Just as inconvenient as the next said Board Chairman Bob Mr said he has had to attend hospital committee meetings Attendance at the 4 IS time slot has been the strongest said Mr Cllpsham i Volunteer night The North Halton Association for the Develop men tally Han Saturday Centre ii hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Night on March 7 m at St John United Church In Georgetown Israel adventure The Ministry of Health must ap prove the design of the chronic care wing and thats what Regional council cost Halton tax payers 594 in 1987 That figure Includes salaries paid to councillors and members of com and authorities benefits and expenses Regional Chairman Pete picked up a total of 1ST 80S last year He received Just expenses Each of of Halton councillors including the mayors of the four municipalities was paid in Each councillor also received In benefits from the Region Mileage and meeting allowances expenses as well as conference ex varied widely Coun Rick Bonnet picked up for mileage and meeting allowance Coun John McDonald received for mileage and meeting ex Halton Hills Mayor Miller In the hills Need donations The Georgetown Parent Child Centre which Is opening on April needs donations of preschool toys The toys may be left at the Halton Regional Health Depart Main Street South Georgetown For more informa tlon call 1575 or Shopping survey Sunday shopping t a popular concept in Georgetown If results of a survey by the St Georges Anglican Church is any indlca tlon A survey conducted on Sunday Jan 31 at the church showed 44 of people support the existing Sunday shopping laws All respondents said they are In favor of legal requirements protecting workers rights to days off work for reflection recreation and rest with family and friends Scout service The Baden Powell service was held at the Hut United Church Feb All six groups took part including Brownies Guides and Pathfinders Beavers Cubs and Scouts The theme for the children story was Promises by Heather Good service good coverage good price Thats State Farm insurance 174QulphSt Qotatown 8731833 Like a good neighbor State Farm is there FARM INSURANCE Head ft was paid in mileage and meeting allowance expenses and be chalked up 192 in conference ex Coun Marilyn received In car mileage and meeting expenses and in con expenses Coun Pom Sheldon chalked up in car mileage and meeting allowance and 897 in con Apart from Chairman Pomeroy the most expensive councillor last year was Milton Councillor Bill Johnson He picked up In car mileage and meeting allowances and over 700 in conference charges Pom Sheldon said her regional expenses are higher because she registered all her con expenses through the Region rather than the town budgets The Region has a much bigger budget to absorb the expenses than a smaller municipality like Halton Hills said Coun Sheldon he said Despite an application for fun ding from the Ministry and a grant of from the Region Mr Brock said fund raising Is going to play a major role in the success of the chronic care wing before long said Mr Brock Births at the Georgetown hospital nave decreased from 377 last year to Just 227 this year said Mr Rochon He attributed the drop to he fact that the hospital Is still missing one obstetrician and gynecologist pen ding the outcome of the Hospital Appeals Board Hearing into the revoke privileges of Dr Jack Ford Questioned by Mr McDougall on rales hospital Downtown Georgetown By JEAN LAYMEN Herald Special Ad Venturing In Israel is about to happen for 1st Acton Venturers March when they leave for the small country in the Middle East Boy Scouts of Canada and the Provincial Council of Ontario have planned a trip that will take 50 Venturers and leaders through 4 years of history in wo weeks Venturer leader Mike Walton and Venturers David Jamie and Aaron Mac have had planning meetings to prepare for their trip lifetime butt swimming in the Dead Sea climbing to the top of Massada snorkelling in Eilat tour of Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee ending up with sightseeing in Haifa Some Venturers will return home from Tel Aviv 1st Acton will fly to England for a holiday to see all the sights 4i4 STORE HOURS Thursday Friday Street Georgetown CENTRE The Venturers thanked Coun Pam Sheldon for providing regional and municipal pins and Rev Art Tribe for showing the video This Land of God David DeForest has finished Grade 13 and will continue his studies in September David Is Assistant Troop with 3rd Aaron MacFarlanc will also continue his studies in September Aaron is a Cub leader with Milton Jamie Is a Grade 12 dent In Venturer advisor Mike Walton Is an engineer known to Georgetown as a loastmaslcr member Bulk Klub Foods OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Specials Valid WATCHF0R MANY instore specials Wednesday March 1 REDDISNACK Regular Ripple B B Salt a Vinegar 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