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Second Section

Wednesday, May 31, 1972

Page 9

Bedevilled by rising con-
struction costs and a
provincial government limit on
the allowable cost of hospital
units,
Hospital to be built on. Mt.
Newton. Cross. Road
underway.

by” Wagg and Hambleton for
_ phase one, a 75-bed extended care
unit was given on May 17-by the
B.C. Hospital Insurance Service.
Next step, approval of a pre-
operating budget is expected to
be received by June 5 and after.
that,
president
progress should be fairly swift.

in September and if there are no:
construction hitches, the hospital
should be in operation next spring

Board Experiencing Cost Ceiling Difficulties

RE-DESTCNED PENINSULA HOSPITAL COULD OPEN NEXT SPRING

SOCIETY MAY LOSE CONTROL OVER BED ALLOCATION

1969

the Saanich Peninsula
is finally

Formal approval to the plans

according
Louis

to Society
Lindholm,

Tenders will probably be called

or summer.

Lindholm, who is chairman of
the Board of Trustees, explained
that B.C.H.I.S. approval was not
easily won.

“The government guidelines
for hospital costs established in
1969 placed very grave practical
difficulties in our way. Indeed, it
seemed to have us at times an
impossible hurdle.”’

FIRST ESTIMATE
UNACCEPTABLE

The. government would allow
no more than $10,000 per bed in
the extended care unit and yet
construction costs have in-
creased by at least 20 percent
since 1969.

First estimate presented by the
Saanich’ Peninsula Hospital

_ Society placed construction costs

for the first phase at $1,033,915, a

_| DOUBLE- DECKER LONDON. BUS arrived on the Peninsula.

...this,week and was parked with its mates at Gurton’s Garage.
McTavish Road. The bus is one of four purchased in England by
Pacific Cummuter operator Wayne McArthur and partner for a

_ sight- seeing, firm they. recently purchased in’ Victoria.

‘ Saanich”
District, a
to be.

- Summer Day Camp

For “the first time.
Peninsula :
a summer day: camp is-
offered -- providing
students with an opportunity, to
take part in Vigorous summer
activities. :

For beth boys and girls, cight to
13 years of age, the programme
will be based at) Mt. Newton
Junior Secondary School. under
the . direction... of.
Sducation leacher Don Durgess

inthe |

+

Physical

:30 p.m, to 4:00,

beginning duly 10 and ending July -

28.

The programme. will” Gporate.
- School. weekdays from 12

figure ‘‘entirely unacceptable” ta
the government. .

“We instructed our architects
to redesign the hospital so as to
attempt to achieve substantial
reduction in the .costs: of con-
struction. so that we might more
nearly approximate the govern-
ment. guidelines,”’- explained
president Lindstrom. ‘We. ad-
vised our architects, however,
that. we would not. entertain a

‘reduction in costs which would

effect the high quality for the
hospital which we. think is

‘essential.to be maintained if the

community. is to be properly
served.” .

“By changing the schematic
drawings and switching. the
services such as. kitchen and
dining areas onto a. cost-sharing
basis. (because these facilities
will also serve the second phase
of contruction) the Board,..ar-
chitects and. quantity surveyors
whittled the-75-unit cost estimate
to. $742,656.

John . Bruce. of Sidney, as

planning board chairman, is.one

of many members who have not
only attended .meetings of the
whole Board every. week or.every
second week but have also met on
additional occasions. to study
regulations, | guidelines: ~ and
assemble data. :
Former chairman. of” “the

Capital Regional Hospital Board,

Jim Cumming has also been an

: ‘indefatigable . worker, Says
‘| Lindstrom. Be
‘Responsibility - for’. the

budget -and a. pre- operating

in the hands of: Garnet: Riviere.

guidelines.

in September.

vet behind us.’

preparation of. a . construction.
budget for the hospital has been

- Approval of. the last: two items
-is expected. by: ‘June:5. ‘Lindholm
“said. he: anticipated no. difficulty |
obtaining: approval, ‘because: the

MORE: PROBLEMS ‘AMEAD -
“Working drawings. will then be
prepared by: the architects: ‘and a.
contract for hospital construction:
will probably be put out. to tender.

‘warns Lindholm.
“The strikes and. lockouts
which presently bedevil «the
construction industry will likely
result in yet higher construction
costs this fall. This may well call

fora further revision of our
construction estimates ..~- and
further negotiations with
B.C.HALS.” -
The Society -has. deliberately
refrained frany making public
statements during past
negotiations, said Lindholm
because “we feared that calling

attention to the frustrations and
difficulties which we were en-
countering might prejudice the
successful outcome of. our
discussions.”
Rest Haven Hospital... whose
administrator F.L. Bell -is an
‘invaluable’? Board member,
will probably be phased out of:
service during the next . five
years. Lindholm says that during
this time, it will continue to serve
at least as an acute care unit.
EXTENDED CARE
BEDS IN DEMAND

The second. phase of © con-
struction, a.75 bed acute “care
addition will have to be approved
by. taxpayers ‘before planning
proceeds. The Society president
says “it is unrealistic to assume
within three years of the present
project’s completion.”

“We figure on 95 percent oc-
cupancy from the day. the
hospital. opens,’ added Lin-

establishment ©, is:
primarily for use by Peninsula
yesidents, the . Society —

maintaining control.
Extended. ‘care beds” ‘are.
great deman and. faci

used for. ‘extended care.

for. $1 per: year),

: AN of our difficulties « are not.

tury.”

‘we can -construct. this phase-

dholm, who said that although the
planned

will:
probably. have problems. ‘in.

Victoria’ “which: are! ‘intended ‘for:
acute © ‘care. patients: are: heing:

..However, with:the 20. acre Mt. =
Newton site (leased from C.R.D..
Lindhalm is.
‘confident: that® there is enough |
land to serve the Peninsula vat
‘least until the turn’ of the cen~

In order to provide a diver- |

sified camp experience, the cost

“for each student will be $30 for the |.
- inchiding |,

three week) camp
transportation for. day. trips.
Mr... Burgess. told the Review

that if enrollment is heavy there:

may be. sufficient’ funds” to
provide transportation ta aod

with activities expanded fo other. from the camp as well, For tits

sites in the district,

. if enough —
applications are received.

Continued on 1 Page M

. advised to register. early,

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SAANICH and: DISTRICT
SUMMER DAY cAMP

- Registration. Form |

‘Dates: July 10 - 28, 1972,
Age Limit 8B. B Years: of Age

How To Register

Fall in the form below and mail it to the Sanriich School
Board Office, Box 2010, Sidney, B.C, along with a $3 deposit.
“The balance of the money ($25) is payable beofre June sath,

Late registration may be accepted if spaces are available.
However, as numbers will have to be restricted, you are:

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DRAWINGS FOR THE COMPLETED SAANICH PENINSULA care unit which will be added later. Situated on a 22-acre site, ‘the
HOSPITAL on Mt. Newton Cross Road show the first stage. a 75-bed hospital has plenty of room for expansion.
extended care unit in the top half of the picture) and the 75-bed acute

Urges

Central Saanich Chief
cehablitation

DRUG PROBLEM MOST FREQUENT
AMONG SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN —

By Pai Munson
There isan urgent need for
rehabilitation treatment to.

combat’ continued drug abuse,

says Chief, John Gelling of
Centra! Saanich police force.
The appearance in court. of
young people charged with drug
offences: is on“ the increase

isa

“has: little. ‘deterrent value.

Out: patient.

lectures on. drug. abuse.

“education in schools has ceased
for’. & variety of reasons says

Gelling. Objections from parents, :
and time
necessary: to. carry out lectures.

lack of.» manpower
have caused local police to. “pack

it up completely’’.

‘school-age children,
stressed that. these

Gelling

school or:
At ‘Saanich School Board.
meeting on Monday, Trustee Ann
Foerster commented: on
Gelling’s © views and urged the
Board to back up.the need for
more rehabilitation facilities for:
drug users: =

Trustee Gorden Ewan had
already expressed, as a matter of
privelege, his feclings on arecent
press report on drags in lor al
schools, :

, Ewan said the report in, The

Sidney Heview. utilized: “scare:

headlines". a .
“Le aninot rgd eo'thi Wwe da not

SITTING Hien AND pry. wan this fin boat at low tide’ on the
week-end, Lonely looking cratt was heached in Patricia Bay

where ity provided a subject for a
aie cil (Review Photo)

30 LB.
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| ~TOTTAGE ROLLS

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GROUND BEEF

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Whole or Hall

~ PORK STEAKS ©

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- ICE BLOCKS

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- Upho stery

rehabilitation
“é everywhere. in Greater Victoria motion included the suggestion
‘SAYS.: Gelling. But © the only:
“treatment at™ present _

o probation period; and a fine which

~Such. facilities “‘Sforthwith’’.

The Chief. advocates a sort. of =
-arrangem en be
‘whereby those. on probation are’
obliged’ to attend* ‘educational. sai

Although drug, problems are
‘found = most* frequently among §

are not,
‘necessarily ch ‘dren attending

Chief

have drug problem in Unis _ Fair, take ; friend and have fun.

district”
Foerster...
Trustee Rubymay
moved that. the. provincial.
government Council on Drugs,
Alcohol’ and Tobacco be.made -
aware of Saanich School. Board’s:
concern at the lack
centres.

‘objected ‘Trustee.

-The.
that. the government. establish —

‘Trustee ‘Ewan had’ the: last

oo word, “objecting” to the’ Jeniency e ;
with® which drug. traffickers are oe
our “Those se ives

The police’ program-of drug. «

- CHIEF JOHN GELLING

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“Foun-Fair
AC t Cordova Bay
Cordova’ Bay Elk Lake
Schools are presenting) a. ‘June
Jamboree’ on the evening o
Rriday, June oth from. @: 30 -

opm,

The Fur Pair will be held at
Cordova Bay Sehool, 52388 Cor-
dova Bay Road and. will offer a
wide variety -of. entertainment

~ineluding games of chance, food,

prizes, sale stalls, fish pond, a
ratte and a magician, Attend the

- Meet the Experts”
-‘Thurs., Fri, and Sat.

SALON) Is

brings wee professional drapery stylists and

Upholsterers to a $day Clinic right in the Drapery Dept,
“Ond floor of the Home F urnishi ings Building, Come watch,

listen and fearn,
Meet Don Hagel

Katon‘s upholstery spectaliat .. af work at his bench, . Ask
questions, find aut how to make your own upholste

prajerte tank oeretare rind

Meet Vi Smith.

head of ators Drapery. St yting Depts. for all of HAC,
she'll he huey at her sewing machine demonstrating how ,
ta make a wide range nf drapery styles Come shure her

skill...
Twas and Pri.
dom. to V2 and 2 te fe pan.

Aa 12. 2lo Spm. 70 I pam, Sat, 1

Parrott

of:

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PEN PEOPLE ;

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Butler spent the weekend as guests: of Mr. and.
Mrs. Harry McNichol. Unfortunately they didn’t catch any fish, but”
they did aitend an exciting Naval Ball.

_ Mr. Brigham had a very pleasant holiday in Paris. with his brother.
He also visited Chelmsford before returning home...

“Mr. Hykawy has been fishing up at Campbell River. Before he went,
he had a great time at the Doctors’, Dentists’ and Druggists’ Golf

. Tourney reports colleague Mr. Don Sutherland.

Mr. and Mrs. Storey will soon be having company from Belfast.
on and Mrs. H. McPherson and Karen have been ‘visiting w with Mrs.
. Alexander. ,
le Eccles recently heard from his father Mr. ‘Arnold Thomas, who
lives in Blackburn, Lancs., that it was sleeting there!

Mr.and Mrs. Ron. Gardner were among ten couples from the ane
_ area who attended the Kinsmen’s convention. recently. at Prince.

- George: Altogether about 1450 people from B.C. were there.

Mr, and Mrs. Bruce Morgan pulled 4.21 ft. trailer 4,500 miles from?

Florida behind a 21 year old Packard. They a are here. visiting M f and
Mrs. Graham Rogers and family.” :

Mr. Roger Reed i tet sign painter with : a sense of hor. On a local

suaey and plan: to make: their: home here.
- Dr. and Mrs..W. Hannesson and. family, recently of euador now
enroute to Ottawa, Ont., visited last week at the homes of the formers -

-~ grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. Dickenson, Seventh St. and uncle and:

: aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. BF Wakefield, Third St:

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