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Pelee Island residents Ashley Mariano crowned 2011 concerned about Festival Pageant winner reduced Medical Clinic Tomato Twelve contestants vyed for the coveted title coverage, hours of Leamington Tomato
Residents of Pelee Island want 24-hour medical coverage on the island and they rode the blue island bus into Leamington to express their concerns to administration at Leamington District Memorial Hospital on Thursday, August 18. Pelee Islanders and mainland friends demonstrated with signs and information brochures to bring their concerns to the hospital administration. Mayor of the Township of Pelee Rick Masse recently appealed to Essex County Council about the medical situation on Pelee Island since the retirement on July 1 of the full-time nurse who lived on the island. A motion to Essex Council reads: “As of July 1, 2011, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Community Health Division, North Region Branch Underserviced Area Program, whose sponsoring agency was Leamington District Memorial Hospital, substantially reduced the hours at the Nursing Station on Pelee Island and the 24/7 emergency coverage previously provided was discontinued.” He noted that the changes were of major concern to the Municipality and to Essex-Windsor EMS. He requested the support and assistance of Essex County Council in securing the provision of better health care services from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care for the residents and visitors of Pelee Island. There are approximately 285 full-time residents on the island; however, with tourists there are up to 30,000 visitors annually. The Pelee Island Medical Clinic is open 5 days a week with varying hours, and currently there are two EMS workers to handle emergency services at night.
Information Session on August 24
Festival Pageant winner on Thursday, August 18 at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. This year’s Queen is Ashley Mariano. First Runner Up is Emily Lefaver and Second Runner Up is Morgan Stahl. The Stewie Talent Award went to Melissa Macksoud (tap dancing routine); and the Shining Star Talent Runner Up Award went to Paty Eid (belly dancing routine). The Miss Photogenic Award was also won by Paty Eid. Miss Congeniality was won with a large smile by Taylor Neufeld. The 3-D Award went to Emily Torrens and Miss Entrepeneur was won by Morgan Stahl. Miss “Proud to be Canadian” was won by Melissa Macksoud.
At right is the 2011 Miss Leamington Tomato Festival Scholarship Pageant Queen Ashley Mariano. Below are the 12 contestants after the awards presentation. (SUN Photos by Shelby Zakoor)
Leamington District Memorial Hospital CEO John Stenger stated the situation is being evaluated. An Information Session hosted by the Municipality of Pelee Island is planned for today, Wednesday, August 24 at 8 p.m. at the Pelee Island Winery. All residents are invited and welcomed to address the following concerning the changes to the Pelee Island Nursing Station. In attendance will be Gary Switzer, Chief Executive Officer, Erie St. Clair LHIN, John P. Stenger, Chief Executive Officer, LDMH and Roberta Jarecsni, Vice President Patient Services & Chief Nursing Executive, LDMH. This will be an informal discussion concerning the changes to the nursing station and the concerns of the residents and visitors of Pelee Island.
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