footnotes ffice supplies furniture J Two locations to serve you better GEORGETOWN BOLTON Gurtph Sum Holer Bohon0nun LIVING LIGHTING 7 Georgetown J I J I JJ Violent behaviour among children on the rise ByBENDUMMETT The Herald More and more children in Georgetown and Acton are displaying violent and mental health problems than ever before said Commis for Social Services Bonnie Ewflrtin an interview Friday This alarming perception about todays children in Halton Hills was articulated in two communi ty focus groups held in Georgetown and Acton earlier this year said Ms Ewart The problem isn t unique to Halton Hills Similar perceptions about children living in the rest of Halton Hills were expressed in community focus groups held in Oakville and Burlington said the commissioner Provincial studies also show violent behaviour among children across the pro vince at its highest level added Ms Ewart Ms Ewart said the focus groups were staged by the Childrens Services Coordinating and Advisory Group whose mandate is to develop a 10- year strategic plan for Halton to meet the needs of its children The CSCAG was developed through the cooperation of the Region and the provinces Ministry of Community and An Inside Look I Mm rt Pi I Pi Mm is im Ft Oft Ft It Ft 11 II Ft Fp nt it F HI 17 Bonnie Social Services and it is compns ed of a wide range of services including Regional social services staff according to a regional report held a workshop day yesterday in Burlington to discuss what form the plan will take who should implement it and how it should be monitored said Ms Ewart The results of the workshop were unavailable at press time According to Ms Ewart issues discussed included the lack of child mental health services in the North Halton area During the Georgetown community focus group meeting concern was ex pressed there are no child mental health services Georgetown to deal with crisis situations She acknowledged the community has some assessment treatment facilities to determine a child s specific problem but there t much As well there is little in the way of outpatient long term Continued on Page Winter wonderland There was no escaping Mondays winter storm that wreaked havoc on Halton Hills roads This transport truck on River Driver In Georgetown was one of several vehicles that spent a good part of the day in a ditch instead of on the roadways Staff Sergeant Mike Kingston or Hallon Regional Police Division In Georgetown said there were accidents during the storm Fortunately none of the accidents resulted In any serious Injuries he said Herald photo Hospital Board happy Georgetown and District Hospital Board of Directors are happy with the hospitals procedure in dealing with doctors regarding blood transfusions said acting ex director Randy Esford The board and a member of the medical staff reviewed the matter and are happy with the steps taken in connection with Dr Carla and her views procedure Happy 90th birthday Oh bow tweet Me fa To celebrate thai Mrtbday Mrs Stigger has lived In Halloo Hills Mayor Rata paid a visit to Georgetown resident Emma Saturday at her borne to present a in recognition of Mrs regarding blood transfusions said Mr Dr Ockley who has privileges with Georgetown hospital refuses to give blood transfusions or cross match blood types for religious reasons Dr Ockley is a Jehovahs Witness According to hospital pro cedure if a doctor refuses to order a blood transfusion that doctor would telephone a consul tant specialist to order the transfusion When the issue first came to light several weeks ago Mr Esford stressed The hospital has always had a system in place in which a patient in need of a transfusion will always receive it at no time will the patient be denied it He went on to explain situation a consultant would be available to order a blood transfusion if necessary Mr said he will soon be meeting with hospitals Chief of Medicine to formalize the pro tocol Some of the hospitals nurses raised concerns about Dr Ockley s refusal to issue blood transfusions several weeks ago Volunteer needed CAS is looking for a volunteer driver who commutes from the Acton area to Guelph who would be able to dnve a 15- yearold student to St James High School in Guelph The dent lives on Sixth Line west of Hwy and needs to be at school by 8 a m Classes end at 30 but the student could wait until the end of the working day for a ride home If you would be able to help please contact Come Galloway at 8782375 The nurses subsequently met with the hospitals Executive Director Patient and Resident Care Marlene and since then the issue hasnt been raised said Mr After the story first appeared in local newspapers Nov Mr said he received three or four anonymous telephone calls inquiring if the reports in the paper were true Mr ex plained he said yes and then in formed the callers the procedure the hospital follows He said he has had no other public inquiries since then Lmda Franklin a spokesper son for the Ontario College of Surgeons and Physicians said the college is satisfied with the steps the hospital has taken But the College is expecting the hospital to submit a written proposal within the next few weeks she said Mr said once the pro tocol is formalized he will con tact the College However he said the College did not order the hospital to make any written submissions