TERRACE AND area bealth care spending proposals did well judg- ing by a regional short list for money released recently. The $1,035 million under the Provincial government’s Closer to Home program is to be used for programs and services consid- ered cheaper than oncs now in place in area hospitals. Terrace, along with other north- west communities, assembled lo- cal lists which were then for- warded to a regional group for further paring down. : Recommended for money are the following programs either proposed by Terrace groups or which have a Terrace application. * alternatives to hospitalization for substance abuse. * a teleradiology service fo receive and send x-ray, ultrasound and CT scan images around the region. * research for treatment options for children and adolescents with severe behavioral disorders. * home support and early. dis- LOCAL COMMUNITY health council steering committee official Judith McLean explains the lengthy ins and outs of the new laok for health care decisions to city council last week, Communily boards will have wide-ranging powers in the northwest and they'll also report to a regional board, New way of doing things Two chosen for health -THE NEW body which will make northwest health care decisions ’ gradually began to take shape last week with the sclection of some of its members, The four people chosen — two . Members and two alternates — will represent Terrace and area on the northwest regional board. This regional board will be complemented by community health councils as part of the - provincial government's plan to move health care spending and management decisions out of Victoria, It could number as many as 18 people once final details are worked out. Stikine regional district director Peggy Julscth and B.C. Tel offi- cial Bob Keliy, Both are heavily involved in the local communily health council steering com- mittee, Northwest Aborigival Health Council board member Fran Christiansen and social services ministry official Micki Braid are the alitcrnates. Onc-third of the regional board will be selected by the health ministry. The others are to be selected from around the area in the same fashion as were the above-mentioned local people, The two’ members” and- two alicmales were: selected from seven nominees, Votes were cast by local residents who have taken part in the discussions and forma- tions of the local community health councils. Those selected are not in the health care field and cannot in any way benefit from any of the decisions of the local council or regional board. Loca] community health coun- cil spokesman Judith McLean said official certification of the regional board is expected as scon as next month, Formation of the regional board is to be followed by selections to the local community health coun- * cil. . Up until now, the community and regional bodies have been New health projects selected charge programs, maternity cases, ‘* emergency psychiatric con- sultations. Co, * support for the new Sleeping Beauty Medical Hostel on the grounds of Mills Memorial Hos- pital. * senior psychiatric services, outreach and adult day care. * a hospice program, and; * pre-admission services to avoid having people check into the hospital before absolutely necessary. Those proposals which made the short list are now being asked to submit more detailed explana- tions for a further short list That list should be ready late in November and it'll then be sent to the provincial government for final approval. Project’ proponents should receive ward the early part of De- cember, The government bas allocated $41.7 million for the Closer to Home program. including board lemporary ones made up of a mixture of interested people and health care professionals. McLean said as many as 15 people will be chosen to sit on the community health council. The plan is to have one-third of those chosen in direct elections held at the same time as municipal, school board and regional district elections in 1996. Another one-third will be ap- * pointed from local governments and one-third will be appointed by the provincial._government. Until the 1996 elections, the one-third set aside for direct elec- tion will be sclected by those al- teady involved in the temporary - community health coiincils: The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, November 9, 1994 - A3 News In Brief ‘the commission. Finance minister visits PROVINCIAL FINANCE minister Elizabeth Cull is duc in town tomorrow lo speak to interested groups about next year’s provincial budget. Her appearance is part of a provincial tour in which Cull is gather- ing opinions and ideas about government taxation and spending plans. Cull will be speaking wilh community, industry and social service groups and is scheduled to speak at a local school: The finance minister has already warned that federal budget cuts may result in increased demands for provincial spending. Workshop to study children SEXUALLY INTRUSIVE Behaviour: Children and Youth is the topic ofa three-day workshop in Smithers next weck. It’s meant for family physicians, pediatricians, psychologists, so- cial workers, nurses, special education counsellors, community counsellors, as well as professionals working within the health, so- cial services, education, aboriginal affairs, attommey general and women’s equality ministries. Speakers include Gerrit Clements, a law professor at the Univer- sity of Victoria specializing in health jaw, and Toni Cavanagh Johnson, a clinical psychologist specializing in child sexual abuse. The workshop, held at the Dze *L K’Ani Community Hall No- vember 15-17, is sponsored by the Universily of British Columbia (UBC), the Cooperative University-Provincial Psychiatric Liaison (CUPPL), and Youth Mental Health Services North Region. Rezoning requested THE CITY’S planning committce will this Thursday consider a proposal to subdivide agricultural land between Graham Ave. and the Skeena River. The 37-acre property — owned by Jaunctta Gwen Amies — is ad- jacent to the city’s sewage treatment plant. The subdivision decision will be made by the Agricultural Land Commission, if city council endorses the proposal and refers it to The property, zoned rural, would be divided into a 13.3-acre par- ce] and a 24,3-acre parcel, The owners plan to continue living on the smaller, eastern parcel, and sell off the larger westem parcel. Airport talks start soon A CONSULTANT will be hired to create a business plan for op- eration of a privatized Terrace-Kitimat Airport. 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