Minister makes appointments to health boards

Julie Bettney, Minister of Health and Community Services, is pleased to announce the appointment of the volunteer board members for the Western Health Care Corporation and Grenfell Regional Health Services.

"These volunteers have kindly agreed to serve on these health boards and provide direction on the delivery of health services in their respective regions," said Minister Bettney. "They have accepted a very important and challenging task and I thank them for their willingness to represent the people of their communities on these boards."

Minister Bettney also thanked those members who completed their term of appointment for their contribution to the health and community services system.

The recent appointments include:

Reappointed members:
Bernd Staeben, Corner Brook - Chairperson
Rev. John Adams, Corner Brook
Dwight Ball, Deer Lake
Cator Best, Kippens
Bernice Buckle, Corner Brook
James French, Rocky Harbour
Ron Kelly, Corner Brook
Eldon King, Woody Point
Barry Lomond, Stephenville
Norman Marsden, Burgeo

New appointees:
Patrick Power, Stephenville
Harold Lomond, Port aux Basques
Freida Faour, Corner Brook
Bryson Webb, Port aux Basques
Pius Walsh, Port aux Choix
Aneitha Sheaves, Port aux Basques

Minister Bettney noted that two vacancies exist on the board of the Western Health Care Corporation and she expects to be in a position to appoint members in the very near future.

Grenfell Regional Health Services Board

Reappointed members:
Sandy Campbell, Charlottetown, Labrador
Palma Genge, Anchor Point
Steve Knudsen, St. Lunaire
Cyril C. Noel, St. Anthony
Dilbert Pike, West Ste. Modeste
Matthew Pike, West Ste. Modeste
Ella Pilgrim, Main Brook
Diane Poole, St. Lewis
Terry Simms, St. Anthony
Gloria Toope, Plum Point
Judy Way, Flower�s Cove

New appointees:
Robert Mesher, St. Anthony - Chairperson
Nathaniel Moores, L�Anse au Clair
Donna Manuel, St. Anthony
Edgar W. Fillier, Englee

The appointment term is for a period of up to three years.

"This year promises to be very interesting and challenging for health services in this province and across the country," said Minister Bettney. "I look forward to working with these boards as we roll out our new strategic health plan for this province."

Media contact: Carmel Turpin, Communications, (709) 729-1377.

2002 02 13                          1:45 p.m.