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AROUND AND ABOUTConcordia HospitalmayI k t« v.' t. C2 to EX.The Concordia General Hospital is considering plans to move out of Elmwood and relocate in East Kildonan, it was learned Monday.Established by the Mennon-ite Hospital Society in 1928, the present hospital with a capacity of 80 beds has been situated on DeSalaberry Ave. since 1933.If plans go through, informants close to the hospital administration say, the new Concordia will now be located at Highway 59 and Monroe Ave., a densely-populated section of East Kildonan.R. J. Willms, chairman of the Concordia Hospital board of trustees, could not deny or confirm the reports but said he would possibly have an announcement within the next few weeks.The new hospital, reports say, would have a capacity of at least 150 and possibly 200 beds and would cost about $3 million.Built into it would be provisions for further expansion into a 400-bed institution to plan ahead for the population expansion expected in northeast Winnipeg.The new hospital will serve Transcona as well as the Kil-donans until Transcona gets a health centre of its own.While the present Concordia Hospital has two operating rooms, the new one will have at least four. There will also be a new department for orthopedic surgery and possibly rehabilitation. Unless plans earlier disclosed have changed, the new hospital will not be involved in major surgery, which is to be left to St. Boniface General Hospital and the Winnipeg General Hospital.Final arrangements for the new Concordia Hospital as well as for the future role of the present building of the hospitals still depend on financial details.While the federal and provincial governments grant or guarantee 80 per cent of hospital costs, 20 per cent have to come from the community. Last year the Legislature passed laws making it possible for Metro to raise and distribute up to 20 per cent of hospital costs in the Winnipeg area.Negotiations regardingMetro’s involvement in hospital building are now under-nay between the Manitoba Hospital Commission and Metro.financial help on trucking costs, the Minister of Agriculture and Conservation said.“The unusually long and severe winter has continued to force an unusually heavy drain on feed supplies,” the Hon. George Hutton said.The policy has been in effect since Aug. 1 and to date an estimated 14,500 tons of hay have been moved underit.Seed treatingSeed treating compounds can have a toxic effect on humans — if chemicals are handledcarelessly.Wherever possible the treating process should be carried on out of doors. Gloves are a wise precaution against irritation of any skin abrasions, the Manitoba Department of Health advised.All protective clothing should be washed immediately after use of seed treating materials, and any exposed part of the body should be washed thoroughly with hot water and soap,” the department warned.Denturist letterMembers of the Association of Dental Technicians of Manitoba (Denturists) began opening a flood of letters Monday from citizens in various parts of the province in response to an open letter the association circulated about a week ago.The open letter, with a space provided for people to insert a vote for or against the unhindered operation of denturists in the province, was published in Winnipeg newspapers and was also circulated through the offices of denturists.William Lee, treasurer of the association, said Monday night that ov*~- 30.0(H) replies were recorded so far and none of them contained a vote against the denturists.He said the association expects a response of about 70,-000 which is about 10 per cent of the province’s population. This would be double the response the association received with a similar letter published last fall.“We seem to have a tremendous following in the southern part of the province,” he said.Letters were received from Swift Current and Yorkton,N.K. petitionNorth Kildonan ci have been circulating a tion for the past week to ish the ward system in municipal elections, signing it feci it enablas councillors representing ; ority to rule out two iwho are elected by mithe people.The citizens signing petition for a change i North Kildonan setup w present their view to IV pal Affairs Minister I Smellie.North Kildonan businei Harry Meronek, one c supporters of the idea tc ish the ward system, s an interview Friday one Greater Winnipeg memb the Legislature will intr a private members bill this session providing foi a change.Mr. Meronek said 7,67 sons of the total populat North Kildonan, w'hich i around 10,500, live in W Ward 1 has two councThey are opposed in issues by the three coun from Ward 2, 3 and 4represent about 2,600 cof the municipality.At the same time, Mr onek said, three quarti the $800,000 in tax re which North Kildonan duces comes from WardHe said North Kil Council recently pass resolution asking the prlt; to abolish the ward s and allow the people to council at large.25th anniversarySpecial ceremonies w held May 22-23 at the head to commemoratiNorthwest Europe cam] of the Lake Superior ment (Motor), which its 25th anniversary thisR. A. Bell, publicity man for the celebrations a giant reunion of f members of the Lake Su] be held. Former memblt; terested in attending asked to write to Rolam cotte, Lake Superior men! (Motor) Associate Powley St., Port Arthur.CN suggestionC nelr onrl on/ v\ri\n rtomn frnmCNR employee Willian dak’s suggestion to thlt; w'on him $400.
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Winnipeg Tribune
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Wed, Mar 31, 1965
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