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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-06-18, Page 7If you are 65 or older and have lived here for the past year, most prescription drugs can be free. Mills:what Ontario is doing fot•you: to -get Ontario residents not receiving Old Age Security. If you are 65 or older, and have lived in Ontario for at least the past year but less than 10 years, you too are entitled to Ontario'S prescription drug benefits. But because we don't know who you are, you'll have to apply for the drug benefit card — at your pharmacy or from the Ministry of Health. After you're enrolled, you'll automatically receive your drug benefit card; Here's how Drug Benefit works. There are more than 1,500 prescription drugs listed in the Ministry of Health's Drug Benefit Formu- lary. When you visit a physician or dentist, tell him you qualify for the Drug Benefit so that he can prescribe , medication from the Formulary. Then, give your' Drug Benefit Card to the pharmacist. Your pharmacy will keep your card. But you can have it returned — in case you Move or want to go to a different pharmacy. No cost to you. When you get your prescriptiOn, you pay nothing. The phartnacist will be paid by your Ontario govern- ment. • In Ontarib, we 'wish you the best of health. And we're doing something it So if you need to apply (and most people don't), pick up your Drug Benefit application format your •phaernady, or write to: Ministry of Health • Drug Benefit' Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario 1v17A 2S3 For more information, telephone (free of charge) by, dialing "0" and asking the dperatOr for Zenith • 8-2000. Ilesidents within the MetrO Toronto local calling' area should dial 96-8470. Ministry Of Health, Frank Miller, Minister Effective August 1, we have a new law in Ontario. It will allow almost everyone who is 65 or older and has been an Ontario resident for at least the past 12 months to receive most prescription drugs free. That means'prescriptions written by physician or dentist and filled in Ontario. Only those drugs listed in Ontario's Drug Benefit Formulary are free. Here is who is -eligible: Ontario residents who receive Old Age Security. If you are 65 Or older and are presently receiving An Old Age Sedulity cheque from the federal gov- ernment, you will automatically receive your new Drug Benefit Elidibility Card before August 1. (And, of course, if you are already getting -a drug benefit card, you Will continue to get One.) You dotil have to do anything about it. ria'%6E•00' GOVe thrt t Of Or trio William baviti. Premier • oe.001 s:- Pork . • .,HurOtyvie* • ASk .'0114MillOrTI: Cold cari'vel*floot , By Murray Gaunt , M.P.P. (Huron-Bruce) The Ontario Government has asked the Federal Government to put a moratorium on the Sale of aluminum wiring because of the " ossible hazards" although Ontario Hydro has not stopped using the metal which is much cheaper than copper. • Consumer and • Commercial Relations Minister " Sidney Haralleman told the Legislature that the request for a .federal moratorium has not met with any success and he is currently studying whether amendments to Ontario's building code could accomplish the same effect., U.S.workers living near the .Ontario border may be moving. Mto the Province to take advan- tage of $1,500 grants offered to first time home buyers, Revenue Minister. Arthur Mean conceded. He was correcting, a statement•by Treasurer, Darcy McKeough who told the Legislature U.S.citizens were not eligible for the grants because they were not Canadian citizens. Mr. Meen said citizens of any country who are residing in Ontario are • eligible for the grants. . • Allowances paid to injured workers under the Workmen's Compensation Act are to be 'increased by the 'Provincial Government on. July 1st. The maximum rate of 'connpensation payable to injured workers will rise 25% ,to $216.35 from $173.08 a week, representing 75% of the ceilings on earnings which will be raised permanent total disability will be increased to $400 from $260 a. month. Pension increases to dependent widows will go up 10%• to $286 A month, a dependent's , child' s pension will rise to $77 a month. Burial allowance will go from $500 to $600 and the initial lump sum payable to a widow for incidental expenses will be increased to $600. • The changes Will cost $108.2 million, One of the more pleasant duties I have as • your Member of Provincial Parliament is to present Commemorative Scrolls to constituents celebrating their 90th birthday, or over, and 50th wedding anniversaries. If you have any relatives or friends celebrating these milestones I would appreciate you letting me know so that I- can order and present the appropriate scrolls. The Huronview float that was prepared for the Clinton Spring Fair parade and to have featured the Rythm Band Was cancelled due to the extreme cold weather. We would like to express our appreciation to Archers Farm. Supply for the,,loan of the float and to the residents and, staff who helped to prepare it: It was not- dismantled and we hope to enter it in the Centennial• Parade with' several additions. • The annual spring drive sponsored by the Exeter United Church was held on Monday evening. Twenty-five ears, were provided which took over one hundred residents on the ,two • hour drive to various place in the Countryt The weather was ideal and, the outing was appreciated 'and enjoyed by everyone* Mr.s Henderson, Jill Wheately, Bob Mann and KenScott provided the "Family Night" program. The program included piano instrumentals, violin and guitar solos 'and a sing-a-long. Mrs. Wagner thanked the entertainers on behalf The Over 90 Club met on Wednesday afternoon and following games of crokinole and euchre the twenty-five • members enjoyed tea and cookies. The Walkerburn Club volunteers 'of Auburn and Mrs. Hanly of Clinton assisted with activities. - 'We are hoping to have Band Concerts on the lawn for our Tuesday Family Night pregrarrisduring July and August and • we would appreciate arranging a date with the bands in Huron County. E. Martin. f riendship The absolute ,minimum for to $15,000 a year. • of the residents. president Edwin Martin' was elected president of the Brussels Senior. Friendship Club at a recent meeting "in the Legion Hall. President Eleanor Hemingway , presided for the business. An invitation has been received from the Blyth Senior Citizens to visit them on June 25. Several members offered their, cars, so the trip will be made by car: The meeting accepted the report of the Nominating committee given by Mrs. Olive Dundas and officers eleeted are: Past President - Mrs. Eleanor Hemingway; President - Edwin. Martin; 1 st Vice President - Mrs. Edna Hackwell; 2nd. Vice President - Russel Davey; Treasurer - Wilbur Turnbullr, Assistant - Miss Laura Lucas; Secretary - Miss Hazel Matheson; Assist. - Miss Kate McNabb; Pianist Mrs. W.C.Kerr. Program Committee; Mrs. Olive Dundas; Mrs. Ida Gordon; Mrs. Verna Thomas; Lunch .• Committee: Mrs Alex SteisS, Miss Laura Lucas, Mrs: Ida Evans. The Fall Rally of Zone 1 will be, held in the iBrusses Legion Hall on October 9 With Brussels Friendship Club, the hostS:: The draw for thti quilt was put off until Septembe with the hope that a few more tickets maybe" sold. A guessing game was introduced by Mrs. H. Dennis. Twelve tables of progressive euchre followed with winners' as followst HighLady - Mrs. Q. • Stephens, Low Lady - Mrs: Amy Speir; High Man - David Watson; tow Man; Frank Carter. Miss Laura LucaS' birthday was noted with a surprise gift- BERG Sales . gervide ttistalltition -FREE ESTI NiAtet Sara Oleariar9 Bunk Peadats stablitits bottald Ives S.#2* Blyth ott Iltaatelt 8819()24 11°10 Shof a and • setor,',? and •• 1 tHt BRUSSELS •POST;. JUNE y8 t 19115)-.4-