Hospital Visiting Policy Sparks Letter Exchange
A long letter exchange argues for visiting hours in pediatrics and rooming in. It cites studies from US and Canadian hospitals showing parent visits aid recovery and reduce anxiety. The writer cites St Anthony's Hospital and urges policy change for Fourth Floor pediatrics. A second letter from students protests lack of heat on school buses and overcapacity on Carrot Valley routes, seeking help from The Pas citizens.
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St. Anthony's Hospital
United States
Canada
St. Anthony's
Diane Scoles
Carrot Valley
the Pas
Sue Neden
Betty Northcott
Town plans beautification drive and safety education program
In its Centennial Year the council urges residents to paint homes plant shrubs and improve boulevards. It asks the Ke lsey School Division Board to add Car Drive Education to high school curricula taught by a Safety Council certified teacher under government direction. It cites urgent need for a nursing home in The Pas as Brandon is full.
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Kelsey
Safety Council
Pas
Brandon
Public Health and Housing Demands in The Pas Centennial Year
Residents urge the town to push the Health Minister for a local nursing home to serve senior citizens, demand a low rental public housing program funded 76 percent by federal and 12.5 percent by province, and seek sewer hook ups financed by the town. They also press for the Saskatchewan River traffic bridge by by passing council controversy and call for meetings with the Manitoba Water Supply Board to address low river flows and potable water chlorine concerns.
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Iurge Council
C.H. Whitney
the Pas
The
Pas
Saskatchewan River
Walter Weir
Rald
Manitoba Water Supply Board
Saskatchewan
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