HEALTH

Surplus will allow —
Mills to cover deficit

TERRACE — Mills Memorial
Hospital has enough of a surplus

standing a plan be in place by
Christmas do deal with next

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from last year {0 cover a year’s budget,
projected deficit for this year. ‘*We won't have to go through SERED

It marks a temporary end to
what has been an almost con-
-. tinual cycle of trying to figure out
~ how todo more with less: money.

The projected deficit is He’s predicting ihe deficit may
$192,000 — about 1.5 per cent of not even happen if the next winter :
atolal budget of $13 million. is mild and fuel bills are low and

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' $340,000 and so we should be
‘ able-to absorb the deficit,’ said
Michael Leisinger of the Terrace
Regional Health Care Society

" which runs the hospital.

'"’ But hospitals aren’t normally
allowed to run deficits unless
ihere are special circumstances.

In this ‘case, those circum-

~ stances followed a visit here June

8 by two health ministry officials

- who went over the budget line by
line,

The visit came after the hospital

was told it wouldn’t be receiving

$145,000 in what is called the
“Malcolm Walker money.’

. That’s the amount consultant
Malcolm Walker two years ago
“Said was needed by the hospital

- over and above its regular provin-
cial grant.

_ The -health ministry did how-
ever offer to send the two offi-
clals who found there were no
areas that could be cut.

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Michael Leisinger

“They still said there wasn't
any more money but they did
recommend we be allowed to
submit a deficit budget which, in
my experience, is something they
don’t normally do’. said
Leisinger,

Hospitals also aren’t allowed to
use surpluses as they see fit. Any
monies left over from a budget
year can only be spent with
permission of the province,

The health care society then
reluctantly decided to submit the
deficit budget with the under-

Lodge contract

. TERRACE Terraceview
- Lodge workers have a new con-

tract with the Terrace Regional
~ Health Care Society.

It’s backdated to Nov. 1, 1992,
covers 57 members of the B.C.
Government Employees’ Union

- and concludes March 1, 1994,
: The contract provides a top rate
for activity workers of $15.16 an
hour and a top rate for health care
workers of $15.52 an hour. .
This is a standardized contract

covering...:Bulkley Lodge in

Smithers and long term.care in-

stitutions in Quesnel and in New
Denver,

Previous activity worker rates at
the four places ranged from
$12.93 to $13.91 an hour and
from $12.93 to $14.45 an hour for
health care workers.

But there is a wage re-opener,
backdated te April 1, which is
tied to negotiations between main
line health care unions and the
Hospital Labour Relations Asso-
ciation. . ;

That means the rates are effec-

tive Nov. 1, 1992 to March 31 of

Greg McDonald

BCE \
Parks

a knee jerk reactlon this year.
There won't be any layoffs. We

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now have the time to plan for

next year,’” said Leisinger. ~~~

measures provide more savings.

Yet Leisinger warned that the
surplus won't be enough to cover
what he’s. anticipating as a
$750,000 shortfall for the next
budget year.

**We know there won’t be any
more money next year. Bul at
least now we can plan, Attrition,
cost containments and other
measures may help,” he said.

This’ll be the second year of no
budget increases for Mills.

It and other northern hospitals
were ‘told by the provincial
government that it has too many
beds and too many patient days to
fit a provincial model.

Part of the problem arose when
the province decided -that new
health care spending will be con-
centrated on community and pre-
ventative health measures.

They are considered cheaper in
terms of cutting back on the fu-
ture need for hospital care.

settled

this year. Any increases negotia-
ted as part of that main line
agreement will apply. to Ter-
raceview workers as of April 1.

And there is now what is called
a ‘comparability adjustment’? to
provide parity with provincial
government workers doing the
same work. This is effective Oct.
1, 1994,

Union workers had been look-

‘ing for wage parity with those

doing the same kind-of- work in
institutions run by the provincial

- government.

All playing fields in the
Terrace and Thornhill
area schools .will be

fertilized ‘monthly. This
program will run from

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Safely in the woods is an important: concept to us all especially when we consider our
children. | am sure that every parent has experienced a child lost or thought to be lest at one
time or other, This experience Increases in seriousness ifthe child is lost in the woods.

Many families will be out enjoying our lovely B.C, parks elther for a few hours or a few
days and we all know how children tend to venture off from tima to lime, often without telling
you of their intended goal, In order to help parents and children to deal with this concept af

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO, 68
(Torace)
3211 KENNEY STREET

lost in the woods, the B.C. Parks have been active In the delivery of a program entitled vee oe BG. 7
"SAFETY IN THE WOODS"... (604) 635-4931 Mobile: 638-5844
This program will be delivered several times in Lakelse Lake Provincial Park this summer FAX(604)695-4287

by the park naturalist and you are encouraged to attend with your children. The program is
based a HUG-A;TREE AND SURVIVE and was started In San Diego, Californla after a
rescue group searched for a nina year old boy who died in the local mountains. They
subsequently pul together a program for children on how to avoid getting lost, how to stay
comfortable if they do get lost and how to help searchers find them quickly,

The program offers the following tips for children: 1, Tell your parents where you are going
and when you expect to retum. 2. Stay on well marked trails and always hike with abuddy, 3.
Wear brightly colored clothing and bring a hat, 4, Always carry a garbage bag anda whistle,
5. Cary a snack that won't spoil and something to drink,”

The weather can chenga quickly so warm clothing |s. important even if you ara just
canying tt. Srght colors will hela rescuers spot you move easily and blowing a whistle takes

- lass anergy than yelling whan rescuers get close. A garbage bag will Keep you warm and dry

‘| if itrains and something te drink is important es Is a snack Hl you are lost for several hours.

‘ The program goes on to demonstrate to children whal to do if they get lost, HUG A TREE
as soon as they {hink they are lost is number one. The trae can be their fiend while peaple
are looking for them and shalter them-and hela therm feel better. We all know that wandering
around In a panic only worsens tha situation. Tips to parents are also provided through the

“use of sides and handouts, .

We encourage you to attend this program over tha summer so that camping for you and
your family will continue to be a pleasurable experience but more importantly that fa child of
your dogs gat lost the experience will have a happy ending.

“Sometime over the summar we Will also have the local Search and Rescue’ team outta
demonstrate how they search for a lost person inthe woads. Walch the paper for tha date of

‘| thelr demonstration.

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#1) ‘Fhomas Gets Buinped',

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‘Breaks the Rules’, ‘Tender and Turntable’,
‘James Learns a Lesson’ or ‘Thomas Gets Tricked’.

LAKELSE LAKE PROVINCIAL
PARK VISITORS PROGRAMS

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE EVERYONE WELCOME

i Thursday (July 1)

400 pm. “The Fishing Trip* Discover why two lucky fishing shirls won't be encugh, A
progiam on boating and water safety especially for kids,
“Hug a Trea and Survive” Haw to survive if YOU get lost. Aslide show and
presentation.

2 ‘Barney in Concert’, THE
‘Barney Gocs To School’,

m ‘Magical Musical Adventure’,

BS ‘Barney's Birthday’, |

a ‘Barney's Best Manners’,

S ‘Barney's Campfire Sing-Along’

or ‘Rock with Barney’.

8.00 pm

Friday (July 2) tasers Arey
400 pm “Meet The Old Men af tha Forest" Come and meet the old men of the forest Barney ‘ Goes
and se8 how the forast shapes our world, A hike on the Twin Spruce Trail with Convert To Shao!

tha park naturalist, -
“Whistle if you 8 See Me" Tips for living in harmony. with Bears. Special 2.
Gua sts -MFree Hot Chocolate... ma
~~ Saturday (uly 3):
"Garbage the Last Frontier" Kids come and fi nd out how you. canbea
garbage gobbler with Jerry the moose. Children ages 5-12) .
“*Hot and Bubbly” Nisga’a Memorial Lava Park Anhluutukwsim Laxrihl
Angwinga ' Assanskwhl Nisga’a, Tha newest addition to, 6 Parks, Agi
; show and Presentation Speclal Guests. - . j
: - Sunday. (July 4) ~ : ae
“Boogle: with Your Blind Fold”. Come with us onthe Twin ‘Spruce Tl and
challenge you senses, Meat at tha Host Site near the start af the Twin Spruce
. ee:
; 6,00 pm “I'm Bored” Thare is more tothe park than your eampira! Atow lo on
v identiying trees, animals and vegetation in the park. :
: ~- Moriday (Jity 8) os 9 a
8.00 pm "Meet me Inthe Park” Why the parks are here for me and you: Aside show
“7 and presentation.

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