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St James Mayor for renaming of hospital, says he was misunderstood
2013-04-24 11:18:18 | (0 Comments)
St James Mayor, Glendon Harris. – File
Minister of Local Government, Noel Arscott today, sought to clear-up reports that the Mayor of St James, Glendon Harris, was trying to block the renaming of the Cornwall Regional Hospital.
In a release from the Ministry of Local Government, Arscott said that Harris, is not opposed to the renaming of the Cornwall Regional Hospital.
“I have spoken to Mayor Harris and he has assured me that his intent was misunderstood” the release said.
Arscott also said that “Contrary to reports in the media, Mayor Harris was not trying to block the renaming exercise”.
The media release says that in June of 2010 a resolution to rename the Cornwall Regional Hospital, to Dr Herbert Eldermire Regional Hospital, was sent by the St James Parish Council to the Minister responsible for Local Government, who then referred it to the Ministry of Health.
The then Minister of Health, Rudyard Spencer approved the renaming.
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If furthure states that, since the resolution has been gazetted, the St James Parish council has sought to obtain a date for the ceremony from the body with responsibility for this activity, the Western Regional Health Authority; but numerous attempts have proven futile.
According to the release, Arscott is saying that discussions with Mayor Harris revealed that even though the renaming of the hospital was approved, the council was made aware that a number of persons were opposed to the move.
Arscott says Harris was suggesting that a meeting be held with these persons in order to explain that the renaming is inevitable, the release said.
READ: PM to intervene in CRH renaming issue
There is still no date set for the ceremony; however, Minister Arscott said he has the assurance of Harris that the St James Parish Council stands ready, to give its full support in the staging of the event.
2013-04-24 11:18:18 | (0 Comments)
St James Mayor, Glendon Harris. – File
Minister of Local Government, Noel Arscott today, sought to clear-up reports that the Mayor of St James, Glendon Harris, was trying to block the renaming of the Cornwall Regional Hospital.
In a release from the Ministry of Local Government, Arscott said that Harris, is not opposed to the renaming of the Cornwall Regional Hospital.
“I have spoken to Mayor Harris and he has assured me that his intent was misunderstood” the release said.
Arscott also said that “Contrary to reports in the media, Mayor Harris was not trying to block the renaming exercise”.
The media release says that in June of 2010 a resolution to rename the Cornwall Regional Hospital, to Dr Herbert Eldermire Regional Hospital, was sent by the St James Parish Council to the Minister responsible for Local Government, who then referred it to the Ministry of Health.
The then Minister of Health, Rudyard Spencer approved the renaming.
READ: Cornwall honour for Eldemire
If furthure states that, since the resolution has been gazetted, the St James Parish council has sought to obtain a date for the ceremony from the body with responsibility for this activity, the Western Regional Health Authority; but numerous attempts have proven futile.
According to the release, Arscott is saying that discussions with Mayor Harris revealed that even though the renaming of the hospital was approved, the council was made aware that a number of persons were opposed to the move.
Arscott says Harris was suggesting that a meeting be held with these persons in order to explain that the renaming is inevitable, the release said.
READ: PM to intervene in CRH renaming issue
There is still no date set for the ceremony; however, Minister Arscott said he has the assurance of Harris that the St James Parish Council stands ready, to give its full support in the staging of the event.
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