serving 47th year as LHCC board chair after acclamation

financial resources (and our) economic situation.”

Chartered Professional Accountant Mackay ices to the residents in addition to addressing LHCC’s financial loss.

Caskey, also the auditor of LHCC, presented the audited financial statement which showed that LHCC operated at a deficit both last year and this year (ending in Mar.) by over $330,000 despite revenues this year at just over $17 million. Harrold remained hopeful that next year’s financial picture would improve.

“I believe around 260 people work here so that’s a major economic generator for the county of Lamont and sur- rounding villages. People earn a lot of money here and ...

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“That's a very expensive way to replace nursing staff and that does batter the budget somewhat,” he said.

“And along with the increases in cost of energy, maintenance and supplies, that's placed a significant strain on our

“We're working on it, and hopefully next year, we'll have a little better financial report than we had this year,” he said.

Meanwhile, Lamont County Reeve, and LHCC board member David Diduck, offered his thoughts to attendees, stressing the importance of having a valuable health care facility in the County providing jobs and serv-