Health In Brief New exec sought SEVERAL CANDIDATES have already been lined up to replace Cholly Boland who left his post as head of health services for Terrace, Kitimat and Stewart to return to Ontario. “We have done some advertising of the position, and I understand we have potential candidates, said Mark Karjuluoto of the Northern Health Au- thority (NHA) last week, In the meantime, Paul Vieira, who runs the NHA’s health services in the Bulkley Valley and the Hazeltons, is doing double duty. Mental health delayed CONSTRUCTION OF a new mental health facility to be located on the grounds of Mills Memorial Hospital has been delayed. NHA planners had hoped to have put the project out to tender by now toward a 2004 construction start date. Planners are using a building design used in Prince George to cut overall costs on the $2.5 million project which will provide 20 special- ized care beds. “Adapting the Iris House design [in Prince George] to Terrace took a little longer than expect- ed, but we do anticipate going out lo tender soon, said NHA official Mark Karjuluoto. The Seven Sisters Residential Adult Health Facility marks the culmination of nearly 15 years of planning, proposals and false starts. New health logo THE NORTHERN Health Authority now has a new logo, replacing one which it has been using since _ the authority was created nearly two years ago. ' A Prince George-based firm, Denis- and Munten- Advertising, that also assists the NHA with re- cruitment advertising ail promotion for the region, was hired to create the design. Logo development cost was about $3,500, said NHA official Mark Karjuluoto. The Terrace Standaril is £ ates ; ra MacKay’s Funeral Service Ltd. 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A combination of inter- nal savings and contracting out now means the deficit should be $4.8 million, au- thority board chair Harry Gairns reported at a Noy. 21 board meeting in Prince Rupert. That’s up from the first projection of $3.8 million in the spring, but down from the $6.1 million prediction in October. “Our financial pressures remain very teal, as we look Harry Gairns ahead to further increases in costs and little additional revenue,” said Gairns. “Our goal remains lo operate our services as effi- ciently as possible, so we can direct as much of our budget as. possible to direct services for patients, clients, and residents.” The authority had been relying on a $3.8 million sur- plus from last year which, when applied to the original projected deficit of the same amount, would have meant balanced revenues and spending over the two fiscal years, Convincing some, but not all, of the authority’s non- direct patient care workers to accept wage and benefit reductions and internal savings contributed to the new budget deficit projection. Contracting out of services such as laundry and housekeeping in areas where unionized workers refused to take wage and benefit cuts will also produce savings, said Gairns. The health authority will also stage a series of com- munity meetings across the north beginning next year to learn what northerners want from it, “We look forward to providing a great deal of infor- mation to the public about the current health of northern- ers, while hearing options on how we can work together ’ to improve the overall health of our people and commu- nities,” said Gairns. To that end, the authority will provide individuals and communities with an outline of the health of the region - prior to the meetings. It'll be available on the authority's ' website. There will be an opportunity to ask plenty of ques- tions during the community meetings which will be ad- verlised in advance. and reduce heating costs, -outside.of the Lowe? Mainland. Thank you organizations in Terrace for showing that you do REMEMBER and to all the citizens of Terrace and the surrounding areas for your support during our 2003 POPPY CAMPAIGN. Thank you to all-the members of Branch 13 who came out to help make this a most successful campaign and to the Cadets of the 747 Air Cadet Squadron for their assistance during the week of Remembrance. The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - A13° ") ANNUAL FARMERS’ MARKET . CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE At the Terrace Arena Benquet Room November 29, 2003 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. *Crafts, Weaving, Tole Painting, Pottery, Baked Goods, Fudge, Cedar Wood Crafts, Wreaths and Much More. Everything You Need For Tce Christmas And Morell! ee va 2 a 4 from the ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 13, TERRACE to all the odbusinesses and Peter Crompton Poppy Chairperson If your home is electrically heated, you may be eligib| to receive financial incentives from the. 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