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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1990-06-13, Page 9Time to chat THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1990. PAGE 9. Woman tells Rae society needs to change Environmental education must become mandatory, Bob Rae, Ontario New Democratic Party leader was told at the Huron NDP picnic near St. Helens Saturday. Presenting a lengthy brief to Mr. Rae Pauli Sommer of Dungannon said that we need “eco-activisim, en masse” to change the way we deal with environmental problems. “We need to be awakened to the responsibility we have,” she said. She criticized the Huron County Waste Management Master Plan study now under way saying that after two years and hundreds of thousands of dollars the issue of reduction of waste from house holds, institutions and industry has still not been tackled by the study. She said there should be laws against the release of freon from air conditioners into the atmosphere. She said that workers in institu tions and restaurants are exposed to steady emissions of fly sprays from automatic spray units made mandatory by health officials. The workers may be harfned by the sprays, she said. Huronview report shows cost of extended care for aged Bob Rae, Ontario NDP leader and leader of the official opposition shakes hands with Debbie and Doug Trollope at the NDP picnic Saturday. In the background are Tony and Fran McQuail, hosts of the picnic near St. Helens. Rae criticizes Peterson compromise Bob Rae, leader of the official opposition in Ontario was sitting around a Huron county farm house Saturday discussing farm and en vironmental issues even though he had been in Ottawa all week as part fe'of the Ontario delegation to the constitutional talks. Mr. Rae left Ottawa Friday night and visited Huron as part of a pre-election campaign tour. Some observers said he left Ottawa in frustration and he made no effort Saturday to hide his dissatisfaction with the process. He said it was frustrating having to sit on the outside and wait for information to leak out as to what was happening behind closed doors. He criticized Premier David Peterson for making a compromise suggestion to give up six Ontario Senate seats without any consulta tion or discussion with anybody else in the province, calling him “Captain Canada”. “Most people are offended by things being done behind closed doors and at the last minute people pulling a rabbit out of a hat and saying ‘Gee, look what I’ve done’ ”, Mr. Rae said. People think the closed door discussions are destructive to the country, he said. It costs the provincial taxpayer $48.13 and the county taxpayer $7.42 a day to keep a resident in extended care in Huronview com pared to $1.64 and $.71 in residen tial care. Huron County Councillors were told at their June 7 meeting. Wayne Lester, Administrator of Huronview, put the figures in this annual report. In all it cost the province $17,567.45 to keep a resident in extended care for the year while it cost the county $2,708.30. The figures for residen tial care are $598.60 for the province and $259.15 per resident for the county. The mandate of the planned new homes for the aged is for more extended care, Mr. Lester pointed out. Overall, residents provide 41.44 of the money required to run the home, the province pays 50.5 per cent and the county pays 8.01 per cent. Mr. Lester noted a large drop in the numbers of people listed as “bedridden” saying the policy now is to get as many people as possible up and moving around. On the other hand he noted that 64 per cent of the residents now have some cognitive impairment, requir ing heavy care from the staff. “It’s a far cry from the way it used to be” he said, when people used to come to the home while they were usually still able to look after themselves. Now with home care programs people are staying in their homes much longer until they really need help. WE DELIVER We reserve the right to limit quantities Prices in effect June 12-16 While supplies last VILLAGE MARKET Brussels sTturday0 887-9226 OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK 8 A.M. - 6 P.M.fFRI. NITES UNTIL 9) BRUSSELS FRESH PRODUCE VALUES New Potatoes 10 LB. BAG 2.99 SAVE “BIG" WITH THESE GROCERY FEATURES CHEFMASTER Margarine WELCHADE Grape Drink 48 OZ. 99 PRONTO Paper Towels 2 ROLL 99 SURTEC Garbage Bags KISKO Freezies SUNKIST Fun Fruits SHAPES, ANIMALS, NUMBERS, LETTERS, DINOSAURS 153 G. 2.99 10’s Milkbone Dog Treats 500 G. 1.99 SHIRRIFF INSTANT 350 G.» « t 1.99 48 GVanish Drop-Ins 1.49 1 LITRE 2,79 T.V. TIME NATURAL OR BUTTER Micro Popping—^ Corn 100 ° 9 REGULAR 6.99OR DIET PEPSI & 7 UP CASE OF 24 280 ML. CANS SEEDLESS English Cucumbers 99 EA. PROD. OF U.S.A. CAN. #1 FRESH Cooking Onions or Carrots 2 LB. BAG 89 EA. PRODUCE OF U.S.A. CAN. #1 6/1.49 QUALITY MEATS SCHNEIDER’S Red Hots Wieners SCHNEIDER’S Sliced Side Bacon SCHNEIDER’S Mini Sizzier Sausage ■ 1.99 „2.99 „2.59