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Because if your business is daify farming, it's our business to help you finance it. esstohelpyou-finake. .CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK CiP-tOMMERCE THE BAUSSELS-P0V- MARCH 24, 1916 13 Report from Queen's Park Hospital savings not proven (By Murray Gaunt) This week in theLegislature, the two Opposition Leaders participated in the debate on the Speech from the Throne. Both leaders strongly criticized the Provincial Government, particularly for the . policy of arbitrarily closing down hospitals in the Province. The Government anticipated saving some 40 = 50 million a year by closing or cutting back on hospital expenditure. The Opposition maintained that the Government has not proved that the savings claimed will in fact result from the hospital closures, and .they are being carried out with little' Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelen recently urged farmers to apply now if they have money coming to them from the government's cow slaughter or beef stabilization programs. "I am concerned that some producers who are eligible for payments have not yet made claims to the Agricultural Stabilization Board," Mr. Whelan said. "I am extending the deadline for claims under the two stabili- zation programs to April 30, 1976, and I urge eligible producers to.. get their claims in so they may be considered for payments." The cow slaughtee stabilization program was in effect ftom November 16, 074 to'. 'April 30, 1975, Producers who. sold cows during that, period can claim a payment of $5.08 per hundred- weight (liveweight), on up to five per cent of their, herd:. The The beef . stabilization program for the year August 12, 1974 to August 11, 1975; offers a payment of 48 cents a hundred- weight (liveweight) for all A, B, and C quality cattle sold for slaughter during that time. Claim forms for both programs are available from packing plants, public stockyards, sales barns, apparent concern for the impact on the communities in which the hospitals are located.. Based on figures issued by the Ministry of Health, instead of saving money there is going to be a net loss of $527,000 in the closing of Goderich Psychiatric Hospital. It was also mentioned that, if the Province had held the private medical laboratory industry to a 15% increase in its annual billings to the Ontario 'Health Insurance Plan, about 65 million would have been saved, $35 million of it this year. Both Opposition Leaders put forward amendments to the agricultural representatives, and staff of Agriculture Canada's Livestock Division 'across the country. Throne Speech criticising the Government for lack of responsi- bility in forcing school boards and municipalities to increase property taxes to home owners and tenants, for lack of financial responsibility generally, and for the cutbacks on hospitals and laboratories. In view of the amendments it is possible that an election may result, although at the time of writing that situation remain's uncertain. The Attorney General has indicated that he does not think there should be a public inquiry into the, Ontario private lab industry, if.. criminal charges result from investigations into. Abko Medical LaboratorieS Ltd. The investigations into. Abko resulted from stories that the firm's records indicate the Ontario Health Insurance Plan had been billed for tests on patients which were in fact n' ever carried out. There will be no report next week, because the Legislature will be adjourned for the Easter break. armers urged to apply for stabilization claims Select first bike carefully Selecting that first bicycle for a child can be a problem, particu- larly when there are so many types to choose from. Here are some tips to keep in mind from the Ontario Safety League. First, be sure that the bicycle you are about to buy fits correctly. Too many parents work on ;the assumption that the child will grow into the bike.This is a dangerous practice.. For COinfOrt, safety and easy handling, the bike operator should. be able to touch ground with the balls of both feet while sitting on the Seat. Make sure, too, that the child can reach the hand grips without stretching. The Ontario 8afety League recommends coaster brakes for children, rather' than hand brakes. Coaster b rakes simply require the operator to pedal backward. Hand brakes' require' more CO-ordination and mu St strength than most children can et. Finally, be sure that your child tfiiderkaticis the laws and safety rules Watt_ droving a bike, Most- communities have safe bioeit tig courses and program;' Check with yOfit local police for One in yout area:.