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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1966-08-18, Page 8NEW OFFiCERS. tne expanded Huron- Bruce pro,irc,ai rid ncfs Progressive Con. servative Association :nat with Ontario Health Minister Matthew B. Dymond, foi- lowlng their election in Lucknow on Toes- day night to right are? Dr, E. F. Shaunessy, v ce-president; Yrs. Mary Lloyd, secretary-treasurer; Dr. Dymond, and Georae McC.:tcheon, ores dent. —Adva nce-T:rnes Photo Dymond Outlines Success I 0 SIP Plan in Ontario at NEW B? To keep insured follow the instructions on the Hospital Insurance Certificate of Payment 'Form 104' that your present employer is required to give you on leaving. Your ONTARIO HOSPITAL INSURANCE Plan Ontario Hospital Services Commission Toronto 7, Ontario Simmons 2nd Annual ACK CARE SALE WALKER HOME a iURNISHINGS 410Mcnet BACK CARE DE LUXE Reg. $8950 NOW'64" SAVE $2500! 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Complete with matching box spring and legs; luxurious quilted cover: exclusive Adjusto-Rest coils-3'3"— REG. $13550 NOW ONLY $7995 Choose from six headboards at special savings during this salol WALKER HOME FURNISHINGS JOSEPHINE STREET, WINGHAM PHONE 357.1430 called ti - at the Ontario got- ing free services nom; at the ern:nent had proilted by the tnistakes inade be cirear Britain, where total coe crap.: was insn- tilted at one' t.ine. expense of others. lie pointed o.it that of the trillion and a half subscribers afreatfy m the plan, 44 percent of these pay. Ile pointed out that the pro- 1 the full premiun., Dealing with other aspects vine a.• nor financially able such a program in of the plan he stated: "A doe- had divided its tor has the right to treat, or not to treat a patient, as he chooses, just as the patieut has the right to choose his owe "We don't wan, the doctors working for the t!i..‘veximent, even though the izovernment would be a pretty good boss. The government, in this res- pect, is just aT: insurance car- rier. "The doctin inay send his hill to us or tit you. If he sends it to us, we will pay him. If he sends it to you, we will pay you. We pay tittl percent of the current Ontario schedule of medical fees." "Let's nor lose sight of the fact that the doctor can, if he wishes, bill you for the 10 per- cent balance. But it isn't like- ly he will do this." The speaker admitted there were areas in the plan, particu- larly in the categories determ- ining premiums, where there seem to be inequalities. He ex- plained that definite cut-offs had to be made to make the plan operable within the de- partment's million budget. As an example, Dr. Dy- mond noted that where a per- son's taxable income comeson- ly one dollar above the income tax cut-oft point, no relief can he given. "In all of these social ef- forts, by any government, there will always be grey areas," he commented. Page Winghain Acivance-Titnes, Thursday, August 18, 19titj „ ,Mr, and Mrs, lid Yeoman, Debbie and Lori of Waterford visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Gary Storey and Mr, and Mrs, Robert Wenger and other Wingham friends. When you turn 21 you're no longer coy- ered by your parents' Hospital Insurance. To keep insured, you must take out indi- vidual membership within 30 days. Get your application form at a bank, a hospital, or from the Commis- sion. NEWLY WED? The 'family' Hospital Insurance premium must now be paid to cover husband and wife. Notify your 'group' without de- lay OR, if you both pay premiums direct, noti- fy the Commission. ,L1 1.i• i 'laii I 0:ASA ') Li to side r a spe cific and .1 is in, et fug that live d," Ontario I icaltli \linisrtir ii. riyihnid stan d Lucielow nip,M. ihTholld was addressing the in- augural of the Pregiie 5- sive 1:oust:Native Association or Hie ne wle-enlarged pro in- e ial riding en Huron-Bruce. ;enticipat Mg queries about a tiedei-al plan lie explained: "Thee. s no federal plan. 'rile Nik (heart' Plan has heen gieen f.rst readme inn narlehneni hut t s not law i.e1. " eionst initionally, health services art. provincial respunsi- i~ilitles it can reach agreement with the govein- mem c Canada, OMSIP can moove smoothly. 'Those with OkIall' cove ;age will not lose any benefits and inay, in fact, gain," Dr. Dymond predicted. Outlining Ontario's progress tuwaid hospital and medical coverage, the health minister Len Crawford Motors '64 DODGE, 6 Standard, with Radio '64 ACADIAN BEAUMONT 8 Auto., radio '63 PONTIAC, 6 Standard, with washers '63 FORD 2-Door, 6 Std., with Radio '61 DODGE, 4-Door Standard '61 CHEV. 4-Door Standard, with radio '61 FORD 4-door 6, Automatic, radio '60 FORD 4-Door, 6, Auto. '59 CHEVROLET, 2-Door Hard Top Several older models. LEN CRAWFORD MOTORS Your Dodge Plymouth - Chrysler - Valiant Dealer JOSEPHINE STREET WINGHAM Phone 357.3862 ro undertake cuts step and program into two stages, first the Ontario hospital Services Plan, then ON1511i, widel l b e - gan Mnetioning last July 1 to provide, at a stated rate, all necessary physicians' services lie emphasized that °NISH., is the only such service which provides sett ice needed by a normal person during his life- tune, in the home, office or hospital. lie added that OMSIP is unique in one area of physic- ians' services in that it pros ides all psychiatric services a pa- tient may need. Noting that some employee groups, through union-manage- ment contracts, have their own medical insurance plans Dr. Dymond suggested that it might be in the interests of some small employee groups to drop their programs in favor of OM- SIP, giving careful considera- tion to their existing contracts. He recalled that the govern- ment had found it impossible to devise a program with insur- ance carriers which would give coverage to all because of the diversification of rates and the need to provide coverage for all without regard to physical condition. For these reasons, he said, the government de- cided to be an insurance car- rier. Quelling fears by some that the plan is tailored to provid- Continued from Page One mittee, said that expenditures would exceed the budget this year. Councillor Wild, chairman of the public works committee, said that two sections of cc- went sidewalk have been com- pleted on Diagonal Road and on Victoria Street. Ile said that the. contractor has promised to pave the gutter on Carling Ter- race and a section of Patrick Street East. Reeve Kerr said lie would approach the contractor about this work and also some paving on Victoria Street. Councillor Rateson said that satisfactory tests had been re - ceived for the water at the bathing area and that supervis- ed swimming could he started. Councillor Williams gave a re- port on the testing and the prob., gents encountered in diverting Conservatives Elect George ,cCutcheon Continued from Page One president of the association, told the gathering he is firmly convinced a properly working organization can accomplish al- most anything and outlined plans for organization of the riding scheduled to be Imple- mented in the immediate fu- ture. tie extended a warm wel- come to the five municipalities added to the Huron-Bruce rid- ing. They are Tiverton and Kincardine and the townships of Kincardine, Bruce and Green- ock. The evening concluded with coffee, doughnuts and a social time. About sixty attended. Johnston Reunion BLUEVALE—On Monday, August 1st the descendants of William James and Mrs. John- ston, pioneers of the first line of Morris, held a reunion in Bluevale Conservation Park. The chairman was Chas. F. Johnston and there were '78 preti cut. The oldest members were Mrs. W. J. Johnston, Bluevale, arid Mrs. Silas Johnston, Clin- ton, and the youngest mem- ber was little Marcia Williams, Wyoming. The afternoon was spent with games and contests under the direction of Mrs. GlenJohn- ston with a ball game follow- the suspected source of pollu- tion into the sanitary sewer. lie said the over-flow from the wa— ter reservoir should be replaced early next year. Deputy-Reeve Alexander said that water pressure in the town ball was low and Reeve Kerr said he would have this corrected. Reporting for the fire com- mittee, the deputy reeve said that 200 feet of hose has been purchased fur the department and that the town of Listowel has been billed for four hours firefighting at the Greenwood asphalt plant, Council approved the sale or a section of property to Walden 13rothers Transport Ltd. by Keith McLaughlin and also approved riflebatvtielr idit,illivi Co. permit issued to the ing,. Members were present from Port Elgin, Kincardine, Elora, Lambeth,. Wyoming and Sarnia and intervening points,. Mr, and Mrs, Neil McGavin we re appointed to take charge for the 1907 reunion and Mr, and Mrs, Dwight Campbell will be sports conveners, Check these generous reductions! ONE RACK OF LADIES' DRESSES With values to $22.98 CLEARING AT ONLY — $992. OUR REGULAR STOCK OF FINE DRESSES 20% OFF All Spring Cloth Coats Clearing at 1/2 Price EDIGH OFFERS (Wingham) Limited THE FRIENDLY STORE School, Ambulance dff NI WO 21 YRS OLD?