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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-03-02, Page 2LucknoW Villa,k 'arket NEGREL 1 LUCKNOWAIL 1 • 528-3001 We Reserve The Right To Lim t Quantities To Normal Family Requirements A Page 2 — Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, March 2, 1994 County council will voice strong displeasure with Hydro cuts Bruce County is going to let the •'remier know about its "strong displeasure" with the way Ontario Hydro decided to cut capital and capacity without consulting the communities affect by the•decision. "This flies in the face of what we were led to believe when Mr. Strong was here last July," said Tiverton Reeve Dome Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons said relations bet- ween Hydro and the impact com- munities have been seriously hurt by the broken promise. Bruce A site director Ken Talbot admitted Hydro made its February 14 decision without full con- sideration of community and en- vironmental impact, but said ac- counting year deadlines were part of the reason. "We had to make hard and quick decisions to keep rates down in 1994," Talbot said. Previous community impact studies were considered in the decision, Talbot said Municipalities have his pledge of "a lot more community involvement" in the future. Port Elgin Reeve Ann MacKay said municipalities themselves should take some of the blame for lack of communication, considering that only five or six attended a recent meeting with Talbot. It was coincidence that took BNPD directors to county council the day after Hydro's decision to lay-up Unit w at Generating Station A, but councilors used the chance to ask several questions and settle some rumors. Talbot said management restruc- turing and new attention to the bottom line means Hydro is poised to be a dynamic player in Ontario's economy. "We do have to make business decisions and you will have to respect that," he added. Saugeen Reeve Harry Thede hoped one of those decisions will be to complete negotiations over steam and electricity rates for in- dustries waiting to locate in the Bruce Energy Centre... In the end, councilors seemed reluctantly able to agree with decisions Hydro made in order to be competitive and aim for a better long-term future. They were reas- sured that the utility, will remain the area's largest employer, but the motion objecting to the way Hydro made its latest round of decision passed with unanimous consent. It will be sent to the Premier, the Minister of Energy and other municipalities affected by station closures. "Lottery winners Belgrave Kinsmen cash calendar winners: Rob Scott, Wingham; George Love, Walton; Bev Blair, Blyth; Doug Walker, Belgrave; Murray jjrwin, Wingham; Mike Strutton, Lucknow; and Don Shiell, Wingham. DEL MONTE Assorted Varieties 3x250ml: Tetra LIBBY'S Assorted Varieties 14 oz. lin • Beans & Pasta ■ OLD SOUTH Frozen 355 ml. Tim • Regular Pulp'Free or. 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Also on display are two unique quilts from the Museum collection made from the upholstery fabrics from Knechtel Furniture factory. The quilts can be viewed in the Museum's main exhibition hall until Mar.15. Act updates existing law from page 1 by the NDP to scoop everybody's assets." The act, passed unanimously by the Ontario Legislature, updates existing laws on what may happen when someone is not mentally capable of making important deci- sions about his or her life. Many advocate groups wanted the act updated, and Magwood said the draft went through a public process. Attorney General Marion Boyd, responding . in a Feb. 18 press release, said "People are being frightened needlessly about a law that infact makes it easier for them to take control of their future, and responds to the very real needs of some of the province's most vulner- able people." The draft form of the act was put together about a year and a half ago. The act was drafted in response to (fears and concerns people had about the misuse of power of attorney and misappropri- ating finances of the elderly. "The act strikes an important balance between a primary respect for the rights of the individual and the need for some of the most vulnerable members of. our soelety to be protected from abuse and neglect,' said Boyd. The ministry press release also said if there is no power of attor- ney, _ a family member or • friend who is willing and able to make decision on the incapable person's*. behalf, can directly apply to the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee rather than going to court. The court option will still be avail- able for those who prefer this meth- od. "The act is trying to streamline this ' process," said Magwood. Some lawyers recommend that anyone over the . age of 18 with assets should assign a power of attorney. •with notes from Canadian Press' articles. Klopp's perspective 'on the Decisions Act Deci Substitute s by Paul Klopp, Huron MPP During the last few weeks I have received many calls . about the Substitute Decisions Act, Much of what people have heard about this Act is wrong. The Act, which is to take effect in early 1995, protects mentally incapable people tvhile malting it easier for family mem- bers to make financial and personal care decisions for them. Passed unanimously by the On- tario Legislature, the Substitute Decisions act updates laws on what may happen when someone is not mentally capable of making impor- tant decisions about his or her life. It allows people to plan in advance forincapacity, by naming' a trusted family member or friend - through a power of attorney - to make financial and personal care decisions for them should they become incapable of doing so them- selves. I would like ' to clear up a few of the more common misconceptions: • The government will not take over the property ' of everyone who becomes mentally incapable if there is no power of attorney, or if a spouse, partner or family member is willing and available • to. make decisions on the incapable person's behalf. Under the Substitute Decisions Act, the Public Guardian and Trustee is . intended to be a substitute decision -maker of last resort. ' • The new Act does not make it more difficult for family ,members to assume guardianship for 'an in- capable person when there is no powerof attorney. In fact, by providing a way for family mem- bers to. take over . guardianship without going to court;the Act makes the process easier. • A person who holds a power of attorney will not have to provide security or a management plan before making. d'ecisions on the incapable person's behalf. Those safeguards apply only to a substitute decision -maker appointed after the person becomes incapable, without that person's prior approval. I believe people are being frightened unnecessarily about a law which in fact improves protec- tion of incapable people and allows capable people to take control of their future. I would be pleased to provide further information; feel free to contact my Clinton office at 1-800-668-9320 or 482-3132. , Hospital news Legion donated $2,500 . from ,page 1 attentive to the presentation and affirmed the role of emergency departments in, rural areas, but stated she hoped the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) would resolve the issue by redistributing existing OHIP fundssince she had no new money available. "While we didn't get the funding commitment we were looking for, we felt she came away much more aware of the situation we are working in," said the hospital CEO: A number of other issues were also discussed. Koch said these included hospital restructuring, an appeal process for those hospitals losing funding through the equity formula, and the right for nonunion employees to receive funds from the jpb security fund set up under the Social Contract. Kochalso reported that the hospital received a $2,500 donation from the Lucknow Legion for the purchase of a portable oximeter and bleeding chair for the lab. He said that members of .the hospital's occupational health and safety committee were given a whole day of training on how to conduct safety inspections. Positive comments were received about the training, and the next inspection they did was more thorough and in- depth. Koch said the hospital is conduc- ting training sessions for the entire staff on Abuse: How to recognize it, avoid it, report it, and deal with it? He noted that the hospital is incorporating a review of its policy which has been' in place for five months. "This is an important issue that is challenging for staff to handle we, said " the CEO. 1,e.