The Citizen, 1999-12-01, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1999.
Letters to the Editor
Paramedics support original county plan
THE EDITOR,
Please be advised that this letter
is to inform county councillors that
the majority of paramedics
SUPPORT the original recommen
dation put forth by Huron County’s
Writer seeks
respect
for life
THE EDITOR,
In Nazi Germany, only the fit and
productive were guaranteed the
security of life. Even the unborn
were safe, providing that they were
healthy. To abort a baby without
defects was a serious crime. Those
involved in ending such a life were
severely punished.
Hitler was condemned for the
atrocities committed by his
followers, by all people who fought
those evil forces, that was over 50
years ago.
Today, we do worse than that.
Our society permits the killing of
over 100,000 healthy babies a year
by abortion. The government pays
Morgenthaler millions of dollars to
perform them.
The above observations are of a
cold, calculated nature of
economics and selfish reasoning.
We still can not deny our
spirituality that makes us
compassionate. The secular world
has transferred it to the animals. A
law is being drafted to give them
more protection.
It is beyond reason to have a law
for them and not for the unborn.
They are fair game and do not have
a chance to escape the curette that
invades their little private room and
end their lives in a most painful and
cruel way.
Respect for the dignity and
sanctity of human life is rapidly
dwindling. Unless we take drastic
steps to halt the oil slick of moral
decay that devours human values,
we will face destruction that can
not be repaired. Laws to end the
lives of the infirm are now a
serious consideration.
To recognize the unborn as a
human being, will increase the
value of our lives as well. Violence
so prevalent today, and ever
increasing, can not be stopped
unless we start having respect for
life.
Only then can we hope of a better
and peaceful world.
I lived under the Hitler regime. It
cost me nine months in prison
because I opposed their ways. Let
us not repeat history.
Vehicle stolen
On Nov. 26 at 8:15 a.m. the
owner of a farm on Cone. 12 in
McKillop Twp. reported finding a
vehicle in a shed. The man advised
the officer that his son had gone to
the second farm to check on
livestock and found a 1998 Dodge
pickup truck sitting in the driving
shed.
The truck was stolen from the
Tecumseh area. Tecumseh OPP
were contacted and arrangements
were made for the vehicle to be
returned.
Anyone who can help police in
this investigation is asked to
contact the Huron OPP detachment
or call Crime Stoppers.
Planning Department on Nov. 18,
1999, that Huron County should
deliver ambulance services through
a County department.
The reasons most paramedics
support a county-run system are as
follows:
• the consultant identified a
county-run ambulance service as
the least expensive, most
economical route to take versus
the request for proposal route.
• the cost is $3 million for a
county-run system versus $3.7
million for a private for profit/the
Request For Proposal route.
• a county-run system puts the
county in the driver’s seat in that
it will have direct control of
system design, service quality,
budget control, and harmony both
short and long term.
Completely crushed
The trunk compartment of this car was flattened when it
was involved in a collision with a tractor trailer. The
accident occurred at the intersection of County Rd. 4 and
Cone 12-13 of Hullett Twp. Monday afternoon at around
12:30 p.m. No further details were available at press
time.
Many questions remain
Continued from page 1
Concern for existing facilities was
also expressed. Keith Mulvey of
Brussels wondered who would share
the burden of a large capital expendi
ture in recreation if needed. Siemon
said it was his understanding that it
would be a total area cost.
Mulvey also wondered if one arena
wasn't showing profit would it close.
Broadfoot responded, saying,
“That’s the purpose of one super
municipality, so hopefully they can
utilize both facilities to the max.”
Following a comment about sec
ondary plans which said they would
probably remain the same, Fred
Uhler of Grey Twp. was concerned
that bylaws wouldn’t be standard
ized. ‘We’re supposed to be amalga
mating. You guys need to get it
together and forget about the past
and move into the present.”
Dunbar said that legislation allows
three years for the harmonization of
bylaws. “The team will change the
essentia] ones, with the rest done
over the first term of council. Time is
too short to cover it running up to the
election. This is all going to take a
period of time. It will be a busy three
years for the new council.”
There were those who felt thinking
bigger is better was a sensible.
Wondering if there would be any
promotion of the new municipality,
Maureen Agar of McKillop said,
“I’ve decided to look on this as posi
tive. We’re bigger, we’re stronger.
It’s time to go out into Ontario and
say we really are here.”
Joe Steffler, chair of Seaforth’s
Business Retention and Expansion
committee said they have adopted
the idea that once amalgamated the
entire area would be their project. A
presentation is being made to
Seaforth council for a budget to pro
mote the area. “If we get support,
we’re there,” he said.
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• a county-run system creates job
security promoting uninterrupted
careers that paramedics need.
• a significant GST savings in a
county-run system could be
utilized to better train/increase the
skill levels of Huron County
Paramedics.
However, on Nov.18 Huron
County’s Steering Committee’s
recommendation was for the
request for proposal in principle.
The concern of paramedics at this
point is that the time line needs to
allQw enough time for cost
comparisons of a County run
system versus proposals through
the request for proposal route.
Paramedics are confident that a
county-run ambulance service
would best serve the citizens of
Huron County. The patient needs it
and the taxpayers demand it!
Concerned Paramedics.
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