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One of those “It was a remarkable day,” said buildings was Saskatchewan’s Delage. “People came for the fi rst round barn. opening but stayed for the after- The Qu’Appelle Valley Farming noon.” Company was more affectionately Over a dozen people dressed known as the Bell Farm, so named up in period costumes for the for the general manager, Major event. Ladies served iced tea and William R. Bell. cookies, and there was a team and In addition to managing the am- wagon to tour people around the bitious agriculture project, Major site. Bell was deeply involved in the Twenty-one members of the community of Indian Head. He Bell family were on hand, includ- arrived a year before the railroad, The ribbon is cut and the Bell Barn is offi cially opened, with the Hon. Dr. Lynda Hav- ing one who had traveled from and in two years oversaw the con- erstock, former Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan presiding. England. struction of the huge farm. Much Monique McKay photos “They’ve given the Bell Barn of the materials were brought by Society a number of artifacts,” ox-cart from eastern Canada or the northern Delage said of the family. “Including the reg- U.S. istry of the people who visited the original Between 1882 and 1889 the company set- farm house. The family was also very sup- tled over 100 tenant farmers on 53,000 acres. portive from a fi nancial point of view. Farming was attempted on such a large scale “I think it was very emotional for them,” that 45 binders were sometimes seen harvest- Delage said of the Bell family coming togeth- ing a single fi eld. er for this event. “Some of them hadn’t seen The corporate farm didn’t last a decade. In each other in a long time. It was like a family 1884 severe drought and frost crippled the reunion, and they got to learn a lot about their operation, and in 1885 so many horses were great-grandfather that they didn’t know.” requisitioned in the name of the Métis upris- Since the Bell Barn is a replica and not an ing that it was impossible to seed; only one original building, it can’t qualify for national thousand acres were seeded. or provincial heritage status, although there “It was the modern-day equivalent of the are people lobbying to change the legislation. government showing up at the farm and tak- For now, it must sustain itself. ing the tractor away,” said Maurice Delage, Currently, according to Delage, approxi- Chairperson of the Bell Barn Society. mately 200 people a day are stopping to visit The farm never recovered, and in 1889 the round stone building, with adults paying 40,000 acres were sold off. The Indian Head $5 a head and school-aged children paying Experimental Farm and the PFRA Shelterbelt $3. Centre are established on land that was once Delage is confi dent that the real revenue part of the original corporate farm. will be generated by renting out the second Although the farm may have failed from fl oor loft, which is already booked for a wed- one point of view, “It was really the fi rst time ding and an art show this month. dry-land agriculture had been attempted in The historical landmark is currently staffed this geography,” explained Delage, who is a by volunteers, but the society hopes to hire farmer near Indian Head. Frank Korvermaker, chairperson with the Bell Barn Society, was thrilled someone full time next year. The bitter cold, the shortened growing sea- to see the four-year long project fi nally open to the public. The Bell Barn is open for the season from son, the nature of the ground; the challenges 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. daily. stimulated the development of practical ag- “It’s been a wonderful experience pulling riculture for this area. New varieties, agron- and in the twenties the distinctive building $700,000. The federal and provincial govern- it together, seeing so many people pulling omy, and tools were born of the Bell Farm was converted into a dairy. The dairy ceased ments made up the difference of the $1.5 mil- together. It’s wonderful to see it all come to experiment, and paved the way for the area operations in the fi fties and the round stone lion needed to reconstruct the architectural fruition, seeing people pull off the highway to become a leader in agriculture innovation, barn fell into disrepair. and agricultural landmark. and their imagination be stimulated by this as it still is today. “It was the oldest stone building in the Delage explained why the barn was recon- compelling story,” said Delage of the project. When the corporation was dissolved Major North-West Territories. The farm itself was a structed instead of restored. “We knew from “It just kind of gets you right here,” said Bell bought a signifi cant portion of the farm, major historical landmark for agriculture in the beginning that the barn itself would have Connie Bell MacCrimmon, Major Bell’s including the round barn, and continued to Western Canada,” said Delage when asked to be rebuilt because it had essentially fallen granddaughter, as she touched her heart. “It farm it for several years. In 1889 Major Bell why the Bell Barn Society was formed in 2006. in on itself.” gets you thinking . . . we come from pretty left, but the farm’s trademark round stable “We recognized that the government was not “It’s on same yard site but it’s on public hardy stock, from great visionaries.” She never lost its moniker; it was forever the Bell going initialize saving the barn,” he said. land, not private property, so it’s protected turned and gazed at the huge stone building. Barn. Over three years the society raised about into perpetuity,” he continued. “It makes you so proud.” The Holden family purchased the farm
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Bottom left: Frank Korvemaker, a chairperson with Indian Head’s Bell Barn Society, converses with Con- nie Bell MacCrimmon, who is one of Major William R. Bell’s granddaughters. Twenty-one members of the Bell family traveled to be present for the opening. Bottom right: A visitor adds his name to the reg- ister; over 600 people visited the Bell Barn for its inaugural opening July 24. Monique McKay photos August 2010 Plain and Valley 3 X SALE NO TA Sale ends August 31, 2010!
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Memorable day- “It was great to see what a gave a resounding thumbs- time performances were small town is capable of and up to the amazing music, given by 15-year-old singer/ so very hard to nail down camping area, beer gardens, songwriter Jayne Galloway just one or two of the best kids’ stage, food, organiza- of Oxbow, Sask., Winnipeg’s parts of the weekend,” said tion and folk fest spirit that Ingrid Gatin, Regina’s Kerri country singer Blake Ber- Montmartre had managed Senkow band and Regina’s glund. “I’m definitely go- to create in their regional Joanne Crofford, who had ing to return next year and park. the whole crowd involved hopefully have the chance “It was so much fun see- in a drum circle. to perform again. I’m so ex- ing so many different people “One favorite memory is cited to see what this festival embracing the whole expe- seeing the children dancing becomes, which will obvi- rience,” said Kathy Kohl, a in the grounds as the mu- ously be very well-known.” new resident to Montmar- sic played—they seemed to It was a folk fest, but it tre. “It was such a positive be letting their little bodies was more ‘fest’ than ‘folk’. atmosphere to be around experience the music play- With entertainers that had and there was such a great ing through them,” said the audience singing, clap- variety of music.” audience member Donna ping and drumming to rock, Kohl’s eight-year-old MacPherson, who camped country and the blues, the daughter Lauren echoed her for the three-day festival. ‘All Folk’d Up’ Festival was mom’s sentiments about the “I’ll be back next year and a smashing success that had festival. I’ll bring even more family something for every musical “I will be back next year and friends.” appetite. because it was fun,” said the Senkow said she’ll be back too. “I would love to be con- sidered in next year’s lineup at the festival because of all the hard work and time the community put into the event. The community of Montmartre was so wel- coming, and I could not have asked for a better audi- ence.” Berglund said his only advice regarding next year’s festival is, “get your tickets early.” Montmartre’s second an- Former Saskatchewan MLA Joanne Crof- nual ‘All Folk’d Up’ Festi- ford involved the entire crowd in her drum val has been set for July 8, circle, whether it was playing a drum, shaking 9 and 10 (Craven Big Val- ley Jamboree is scheduled a tambourine or clapping hands. Above, Eden for July 14 - 19). For more Brown of Calgary tried his hand at a djembe information, visit www.all- drum, while below a boy finds the rhythm. folkedupinmontmartre.yo- lasite.com or for tickets, call 424-2835. Campsites are already be- ing booked and organizers say that if you’d like to guar- antee yourself a spot, call now as some festival goers are already reserving their spots for 2011 (424-2040). ivÌ\ ‘Sideshow Sid’s’ kids’ stage was a hit with the younger LÛi\ Regina’s set. On both Satur- Street Culture Kidz day and Sunday kids create some crazy were kept busy sing- creatures at Mont- ing, dancing, experi- martre’s first annual menting with instru- ‘All Folk’d Up’ Festi- ments, making crafts, val. Cassandra Dusyk and of course, balloon of Montmartre was sword-play. transformed into a colorful cat. 18 Plain and Valley August 2010 3:6c August 2010 Plain and Valley 19 Festival committee planning now for next year BY MONIQUE MCKAY The first annual All Folk’d Up music festival took place in Montmartre, SK, July 16-18. Showcasing folk, rock, roots, and blues music from across the prairies, the grass roots festival was the brainchild of three women; sisters Marie Anne Fourni- er and Jeannine Bujaczek and their friend Ingrid Tourigny. The three wom- en all grew up together in Montmartre. “We were walking through the park at the Winnipeg Folk Festival thinking, ‘Wow—we could do this at Kemoca Park,’” remembers Bujaczek. “That was three years ago; we just planted the seed. But none of us even lived in Mont- martre at the time.” Since then, Fournier and her family have moved back from Alberta to the town of 400 where she was raised. Fournier and Bu- jaczek opened Sisters Bou- tique and Bistro downtown Montmartre last year, and Montmartre’s centennial was held last summer. “I saw people I hadn’t seen in thirty years,” Reid Leniczek of Lemberg, Sask. performs Fournier said of the cen- on Montmartre’s Main Stage in Kemoca Re- tennial. The sisters con- sidered trying to pull of gional Park. The singer/songwriter was one of the festival in conjunction over twenty prairie acts to take the Main Stage with the town’s 100th year, over the three-day event. but decided opening up a new business and initiat- Festival founder Marie Anne Fournier takes in some of the acts at respected our park,” added Fournier. “They were so ing a music festival was Kemoca Park July 18. Fournier. “They were so re- impressed with the quality probably too much for one sponsible with the garbage, of the sound, with the ven- summer. Instead, a com- had hoped the attendance something of a stretch this for more sponsors, more with their recycling, they ue, the hospitality, and the mittee of four was formed would reach at least 700. year. “We did look for spon- committee members,” Bu- left it just beautiful.” good. They had some great in August 2009, and by last The Craven music festi- sors but we didn’t have a jaczek said of the commit- Next year the committee suggestions to tweak it and March, the project had re- val had switched its dates lot of time to get sponsor- tee’s future plans. hopes to engage more fran- make it better but the feed- ally gained momentum. to the same weekend, and ship. Next year we’ll start The committee mem- cophone and First Nations back was all so positive.” “The festival is revital- the Riders were playing seeking sponsorship ear- bers feel confident of the performers. “Next year “I thought it was a smash- izing,” said Fournier. “We on Saturday. “But we’re so lier,” said Bujaczek. Fund- town’s support. The ar- we’d like to focus more ing success,” said Fournier. just keep centennial spirit confident the numbers will raising continued through tisans and food vendors, on French language music “I remember sitting on the alive, keep it going, keep be way up for next year,” out festival weekend with some of whom were local, and First Nations talent,” grass with my daughter, giving people a reason to said Bujaczek. “It sounds fifty-fifty draws and a raffle did very well. “The whole said Fournier. “We have listening to a band, looking come back.” like people are going to for two tickets anywhere town is so pumped about some fabulous pow wow around at everyone relax- Of the nearly 500 people start planning their fam- WestJet flies, while several it,” said Bujaczek. “It took dancers here.” Performers ing in the sun and enjoying who attended the three ily reunions around this attendants simply made us less than two hours to can apply to the festival on the music. My daughter days of music, dancing, event,” said Fournier. “It’s cash donations to the com- take down the whole park. their website. looked at me and said, “I food and fun in Montmar- beautiful here and every- mittee. “We’ll have tickets Everyone helped.” “I was All of the performers can’t believe we’re in Mont- tre’s picturesque regional thing’s all set up.” available for Christmas very pleased with our fes- from this year’s festival martre!’ I just laughed and park, many seemed to be Financially the festival is gifts and we’ll be looking tival-goers and how they want to come back, said said, ‘Neither can I!’” former residents of the lit- tle town that styles itself as the ‘Paris of the Prairies.’ “I know that personally we had a lot of support from people we grew up with; people from Alberta, BC, northern Saskatchewan . . . that was very heart- warming,” said Bujaczek. Approximately 30 vol- unteers from the commu- nity helped facilitate the festival, doing everything from minding the gate to manning the bar to cook- ing homemade meals for the artists. Montmartre resident Bob Deringer vol- unteered to prepare lamb kebobs, italian chicken, herbed baby potatoes, and fresh salad throughout the weekend. Volunteer Christalee Froese told the main stage crowd on Sat- urday, “Last week we re- alized we didn’t have any baking lined up. So I sent out an e-mail that said sim- ply, ‘Grandmas; we need goodies!” She paused as the crowd laughed. “Two days later,” Froese contin- ued, “I had to send out an- other e-mail; “Grandmas! Stop sending goodies!” “We’re just so grateful for all of the support we re- ceived,” said Bujaczek. “We began to realize that there were so many forces drawing people Regina world music duo Winoski and Horn were joined by some of their friends on-stage Sunday afternoon at the first away,” said Fournier, who annual All Folk’d Up music festival in Montmartre, Sask. 20 Plain and Valley August 2010 Arcola takes health care into its own hands Sun Country Health Region eliminates nursing position at Arcola hospital just as it reopens BY KEVIN WEEDMARK a corporation, built a clinic, of doctors, Sun Country an- pital, and operating satellite authority were obligated The Moose Mountain The people of the Arcola and have hired three doctors nounced it would eliminate clinics in smaller surround- to provide those services,” Health Care Corporation area got tired of waiting to serve the community. one registered nurse posi- ing communities. The fi rst Maher told the crowd at the is modeled on community for the Sun Country Health Just as they announced tion at Arcola. satellite clinic will be set public meeting. “I would clinics in Regina and Saska- Region to recruit doctors to that they had done what Arcola Health Centre re- up in Stoughton, and the have suggested that efforts toon. Doctors are employed staff the local hospital. the health region couldn’t, sumed full services July 19, second will open soon in to ensure adequate health by the health care corpora- They got together, formed and had recruited a group at 7 a.m. But it will operate Lampman. care in our communities tion on a contract basis. The an inpatient ward, an outpa- Dr. Lise Morin, Dr. Sameer should be political and chan- corporation will bill Sas- tient service and emergency Paruk and Dr. Tasnim Ga- nelled through campaigning katchewan Health for the service with just one regis- foor will work out of Arcola and appealing to those bod- doctors’ services, and will tered nurse on duty. There Family Health Clinic. One ies which are obligated to use the income to pay the were two RNs on duty dur- doctor in Carlyle will be tak- provide it. doctors, support staff, and NOW OPEN ing the day when the health ing call at the Arcola facility “After hearing and di- clinic operating costs. centre was on restricted ser- along with the three doctors gesting a lot of informa- Scott Hislop of the recruit- Hebee’s Gift Shop vices. in Arcola. tion about the efforts and ment committee explained Specializing in hard to find and imported gifts, The Moose Mountain Greg Maher of the Moose challenges of the recruiting at the public meeting that including dragon figurines, great fireworks, Health Care Corporation Mountain Health Care Cor- committee I concluded that several local RMs and towns fishing supplies and for the hobbyist, high has hired three doctors so poration board told a public those agencies lack either have contributed to the lo- flying rockets and much, much more! far and has a fourth start- meeting on Tuesday, July the mandate, the will, the cal health care corporation, ing in the fall. It will operate 20 that the local commu- resources, or the ability, and providing funding for the OPEN 9 A.M. - 10 P.M. 49:2p on the same model as the nity had to take charge of that if we realistically expect local clinic, for recruitment Marchwell, SK | 306.743.2349 Moosomin Family Practice their health care because the to preserve our rural health efforts, and for housing for Centre, with the doctors health region wasn’t doing care facilities and services, the doctors. 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But hey, that was in Arkansas, and Edward Willett and in a humid climate they actually make things more in Arkansas in late summer, I needed all the air-condi- unpleasant by increasing humidity while hardly cooling tioning I could get. the air at all. Humans, despite having originated in hot parts of the DEVap combines an evaporative cooler with desic- world, have long looked for ways to make buildings cants, chemicals that absorb water from the air (you more comfortable in hot weather. The first attempts in The most common refrigerants for the last 80 years know, like those “Do Not Eat” packages you find in the 19th century involved circulating air over blocks of have been were chlorofluorocarbons. Although later electronics packaging). It uses highly concentrated syr- ice, but modern air conditioning first had to await the implicated in the erosion of the ozone layer, they were upy solutions of salts such as lithium chloride and cal- invention of mechanical refrigeration. actually developed as a safe alternative to the much cium chloride that can create very dry air. Liquids absorb heat from their surroundings when nastier refrigerants that preceded them, such sulfur di- One challenge with desiccant-based cooling sys- they evaporate or boil, and you can control the tempera- oxide. Stable, incombustible and non-toxic, CFCs made tems has been their complexity. 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The Guardian Angels port in their fundraising “We don’t want to take are not dog catchers. They efforts. an animal from a bad situ- are not professional ani- With the help of volun- ation and plunk them into mal control officers, either. teers and donated mate- an equally bad situation,” Rather, they are everyday rials, the group plans to Tocker said. “Volunteers concerned citizens with big build a temporary shelter need to know that when hearts who are willing to in Melville to accommo- they take a rescued animal pitch in and help in what- date rescued dogs. into their homes, it’s not al- ever way they can, be it to The response has been ways going to be easy. The provide temporary shelter reassuring. On one occa- animals are traumatized for animals that have been sion, one of the Guardian and they need human con- removed from a bad envi- Angels set out to buy a tact.” ronment, to provide cash shockingly large supply of For more information, Rescued calf for emergency treatment dog food. When people in please call Terry Tocker at A young Simmental calf stays close to its mother after having been rescued from the of abandoned or injured the store lineup asked what 745-7144, Traci Malinoski Qu’Appelle River and transported by canoe to safety by 10 young canoeists who were animal, or to match pet lov- she was doing, some were at 728-2313, or Mark Mc- paddling from Camp Mahonan on Katepwa Lake to Crooked Lake, in July. ers with orphaned pets in so moved that they handed Manus at 896-2855. Inset: Cattlewoman Hazel Morris overlooking the Qu’Appelle River where 10 ca- what the Guardian Angels her money as a donation to hope will be a permanent her cause. noeists delivered her day-old calf to safety within an hour of having found it belly-deep “fur-ever” home. “Our mission is to help in water, in a state of shock. The fledgling group has animals in need, in what- many hurdles ahead of it. ever way we can,” Tocker Yet Terry Tocker, Traci Mal- said. “Our little group may inoski, and Mark McManus be just a drop in the buck- are determined to do what- et, but we are willing to do ever it takes to raise money whatever we can. Here’s a to help defray the cost of “We know that it may be emergency care for injured trying and that we can’t do animals that come into it alone. We won’t always their care, and to build a be able to drive to, say, network of public officials Moosomin, to help rescue idea for and volunteers who are a dog, so, if there are oth- FRESH your business! 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Defendant with notice of the such other relief the Court against him, but there is no never repaid the loan. funds at St. Mary’s. Schmidt also claimed that Assignment and made de- may deem just in connection copy of that statement of When he missed the dead- Last week the World-Spec- there was no evidence of mand upon the Defendant with a Loan Agreement en- defence in the B.C. Supreme line to repay the loan, he was tator obtained documents wrongdoing when he was for the immediate repay- tered into on or about April Court’s file on the case. sued by the Fraser Health from the B.C. Supreme Court CEO of St. Mary’s. ment of $82,401.86. Not- 27, 2001.” Fraser Health Authority Authority. St. Mary’s Hospi- detailing the claim against In a written statement is- wishtstanding this notice A default judgement was spokesperson Joan Murray tal had been closed down by Schmidt and the judgement sued June 9 defending him- and demand, the defendant issued by the court Sept. 19, told the World-Spectator that point and a forensic au- against him. self, he wrote “The truth is has refused or neglected 2005. The judgement states: last week that all she can say dit was ordered for the peri- The Fraser Health Au- I have never faced charges and continues to refuse and “The defendant not having about the case is “this matter od Schmidt was CEO. A de- thority filed a statement of regarding the use of public neglect to pay the amount filed an appearance to the is unresolved.” fault judgement was issued claim against Schmidt in the funds. The libellous state- owing.” writ of summons in this ac- The World-Spectator has by the B.C. Supreme Court British Columbia Supreme ments made in this pack- Schmidt could not be lo- tion and the time for doing filed a Freedom of Informa- against Schmidt in 2005 or- Court on Dec. 3, 2004. age of information are not cated to be served notice of so having expired, this court tion request with the British dering him to pay $82,401.86 As the World-Spectator true. Furthermore, you can the claim, so a statement of orders that the defendant Columbia Health Ministry sought by the health author- has reported, Schmidt was be sure that if the accusa- claim was published in the pay to the plaintiff the sum to uncover a copy of the ity, as well as $1,524.43 in fired from IWK Health Cen- tion had any truth to it, Saturday, August 13, 2005 of $82,401.86, together with forensic audit conducted interest and $2,215.44 for tre in Halifax in early 2004 any responsible public of- issue of the Vancouver Sun interest as claimed pursuant into Schmidt’s tenure at St. costs. for falsely claiming to be a ficial would have followed addressed “to Harold E. to the Court Orders Interest Mary’s. The judgement has not chartered accountant. through quickly with an in- been collected and the debt Despite dozens of newspa- vestigation and charges.” is still outstanding. per reports at the time about According to the State- Schmidt loaned himself his firing for falsely claiming ment of Claim filed by the $75,000 from St. Mary’s to be a CA, Schmidt told the Fraser Health Authority, Sun Country seeks legal Hospital funds on April 27, World-Spectator he had nev- “The defendant failed to re- 2001, when he was CEO of er claimed to be a CA.The pay the principal amount advice on Hal Schmidt BY KEVIN WEEDMARK lawsuit. “We have not heard anything from Sun Country CEO Cal Tant says the Sun the lawyers yet,” he said. “As you know, it Country Health Region is taking the latest in- doesn’t happen overnight. Minister to meet with formation uncovered by the World-Spectator “As soon as all the information is received about vice-president of finance Hal Schmidt we will be informing all those in the region seriously and has asked its lawyers to look the results that are found.” into the matter. Tant said that, while he was aware when Wawota group As the World-Spectator reported recently, he hired him that Schmidt had been fired Schmidt borrowed $75,000 from St. Mary’s from IWK Health Centre in Halifax for false- BY KEVIN WEEDMARK mittee was set up after the “The next issue would Hospital in New Westminster, B.C. when he ly claiming to be a chartered accountant, he Saskatchewan’s health Sun Country Health Re- be to take a look at the Sun was CEO, and never repaid the loan. was not aware of the loan Schmidt made to ministry is trying to set up gion announced the clo- Country Region and see When he missed the deadline to repay the himself from hospital funds and failed to re- a meeting between Sas- sure of five beds at Deer if it is properly run. We’re loan, he was sued by the Fraser Health Au- pay, or that he was sued by a health author- katchewan Health Min- View Lodge in Wawota to questioning how these thority. St. Mary’s Hospital had been closed ity trying to recover public funds. ister Don McMorris and save $110,000. health boards operate and down by that point and a forensic audit was Schmidt is away on vacation and couldn’t Wawota’s Save Our Beds Committee chair Dale how they’re governed.” ordered for the period Schmidt was CEO. be reached for comment. Committee. Easton said his group will He said people in Wa- A default judgement was issued by the B.C. Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister of Health “The minister’s office go into the meeting with wota are more frustrated Supreme Court against Schmidt in 2005 order- has met with Tant and Sun Country chair has received a request for the aim of reversing the than ever following a pub- ing him to pay $82,401.86 sought by the health Sharon Bauche to discuss hiring issues and a meeting and the hope is bed closures. lic meeting with Sun Coun- authority, as well as $1,524.43 in interest and the hiring of Schmidt specifically. that a meeting can be ar- “The original priority is try officials. “People are $2,215.44 for costs. As a result of that meeting, an independent ranged within the coming still to reverse their deci- frustrated and angry now The judgement has not been collected and consultant will be hired to examine hiring weeks,” said health min- sion and get the five beds that they actually saw how the debt is still outstanding. The Fraser Health practices in Sun Country and to determine istry spokesperson Joan back. That has always been Sun Country display them- Authority says the matter is still unresolved. if proper processes were used in the hiring Petrie. “The minister is in- our number one priority,” selves and speak for them- “We’re taking it very seriously,” Tant told of Schmidt. terested in hearing the con- said Easton. selves,” Easton said. the World-Spectator Thursday. “As you know the board has developed cerns of residents, however “Ideally we would like “It sure made it evident “The first thing we’re doing in light of the terms of reference to hire a third party com- health regions are in the to hear that they would to 400 people how they new information, the board and myself have pany,” Tant said Thursday. best position to make op- reverse the decision made operate. I don’t think they instructed our lawyers to find out every- “They haven’t confirmed a timeline with erational decisions based by the Sun Country Health impressed anyone that thing they can about the allegation.” the board chair. They are leading that to en- on local needs.” Region and put the beds night from the people I’ve He said the lawyers have been asked to sure that things are arms length and objec- The Save Our Beds com- back where they were. talked to.” uncover any information they can about the tive.” Health ministry waiting on human resources review BY KEVIN WEEDMARK Sun Country Health Region to close five beds at Deer The World-Spectator directed some questions about the “We need to have competent, qualified board View Lodge in Wawota, is there any process to review a situation in the Sun Country Health Region to Saskatch- members who know what sort of questions they decision by a health board if it appears the board made ewan Health Deputy Minister Dan Florizone last week. need to be asking of their administration, and a decision with incorrect or incomplete information at Florizone said the government is waiting on a human hand? resources review of the Sun Country Health Region by a Ministry of Health officials have been working Dan Florizone: There is no formal review process, how- consultant before passing judgement on the hiring of Hal with the Sun Country Board to ensure they un- ever the minister can issue an order to any health region. Schmidt as vice-president of finance. Schmidt was fired derstand their responsibilities in this regard.” I would hope that the region’s board of directors would from a previous job for falsely claiming to be a chartered remain open-minded to new information that may be accountant, and was sued by the Fraser Health Authority —Deputy Health Minister Dan Florizone brought to its attention on any matter relating to a previ- in an attempt to recover $75,000 Schmidt loaned himself ous decision. from hospital funds and failed to repay. The B.C. Supreme The World-Spectator: Moosomin MLA and Speaker of Court ordered Schmidt to repay the loan, interest, and and the ministry. As it has yet to be determined, I don’t the Legislative Assembly Don Toth says he believes health costs, but the Fraser Health Authority says the matter is think that requesting a review necessitates a failure of the boards should be elected so they are accountable to the still outstanding. health region, much less of the entire system. But it is a people they serve. Does the province have any plans to Florizone also responded to questions about the deci- wakeup call to remind other regions and also to ensure look at moving to elected health boards? sion to close five beds at Deer View Lodge. He said he that boards are aware of their responsibilities as the body Dan Florizone: Many years ago we used to have elected hopes the board “would remain open-minded to new in- to which the region must be accountable. health boards but there was an issue getting people to both formation that may be brought to its attention on any mat- The World-Spectator: Does the minister plan to inter- run and vote. That said, in the coming year or so, we need ter relating to a previous decision.” vene in this case or does he have the power to intervene to to take another look at board structure and governance. Following is the complete text of the questions and an- ensure the health board deals with its staffing issues? There are a number of models possible. We need to have swers. Dan Florizone: Theoretically the minister has the pow- competent, qualified board members who know what sort The World-Spectator: The review into Mr. Schmidt’s er to issue orders to any region. However it is impractical of questions they need to be asking of their administra- hiring, and hiring practices in Sun Country, would not be and unwise for the minister to become involved in human tion, and Ministry of Health officials have been working taking place without information revealed by this news- resources issues. The board of directors needs to exercise with the Sun Country Board to ensure they understand paper’s investigative journalism. Does this indicate a fail- that duty, as the CEO is accountable to the board. In ac- their responsibilities in this regard. ure of the system in this one health region, or do hiring cordance with the Regional Health Services Act, the board The World-Spectator: The Sun Country board says it practices across all the regions need to be looked at? is the employer. had to cut patient services because of provincial funding Dan Florizone: First of all Kevin, I’d like to acknowl- The World-Spectator: Does the minister have confi- restrictions. When such restrictions result in a loss of pa- edge your paper’s investigative journalism. Journalists dence that competent officials and proper procedures are tient care capacity, would the government ever consider play an important role in society of bringing information in place in the Sun Country Health Region? providing additional funding instead of eliminating beds? to light and holding organizations accountable to the pub- Dan Florizone: It would be premature to respond to In this case the cost of keeping five beds open is $110,000. lic. It’s true that your media coverage caused the ministry that question. The review by the independent consultant Dan Florizone: The region has many options at hand to request more information from the health region, cul- will inform that matter. for achieving cost efficiencies government asked of it, so it minating in a meeting with senior officials of the region The World-Spectator: Regarding the decision by the is unlikely more funding would be provided. 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