The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2004-05-26, Page 1Discount Most Canada IncE@` Joy Finlayson & Sharon Medd Mortgage Consultants "Finally, a company that starts with a discount" 1E7./1 \I.iiit ♦t.. ' . �t .11„1 11t •l 5 1 t)) 5 27-05 60 tt.t-.,114-1:. Sharon Medd, Associate Broker M.V.A. Appraiser Visit: mis.ca for Information of listings in Huron/Perth ednesday, May 26, 2004 In brief Shakespeare brings 'Good Will' tour to Seaforth Thursday By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor Riding in a convertible and followed by an entourage, William Shakespeare, played by Blyth resident Duncan MacGregor, will bring his "Good Will" tour down Seaforth's Main Street to the Van Egmond House tomorrow (Thursday). "It's not often we get to see someone walking around in 15th Century garb and everyone is welcome to come out and meet Shakespeare," says Huron East economic director Ralph Laviolette. The Shakespeare to the Shoreline project is a partnership of the Huron Tourism Association, Tourism Goderich, Tourism Stratford and the Perth County Visitor's Association. -It includes seven themed tours throughthe region with .the aim of attracting Stratford's one million tourists into the surrounding area. Starting at the Best Little Pork Shoppe in Shakespeare at 10:30 a.m., Seaforth is the second stop of the tour at 12:15 p.m. Shakespeare will lunch at the Van Egmond House, where he'll talk about "the accomplishments of poeple who established their homes and businesses in rural Ontario," says a press release about the day. Snacks for about 40 people will be available at the Van Egmond House, along with four or five fiddlers, including Tom Melady, who will perform. After an hour stop in Seaforth, the tour will continue on to Goderich to the bandshell on Courthouse Square at 1:30 p.m. Inside... St. James student donates hair to Wigs for Kids... Poge S locdfarm hosts irtemaliorxl students... Page 6 New soccer field provides recreation for St. James and local leagues ... Page 12 Susan Hundertmark photos Seaforth Public School students (shown above) created banners saying "You're Almost There Shawn' and "Go Maddman Go,' encouraging Shawn Thomson on his three-week bike tour from Ottawa to Goderich when he travelled through Seaforth on Highway 8 on the last day of his tour last Thursday. Thomson said students from both SPS and St. James were some of the first to cheer him on during his journey. Seaforth welcomes MADDman Thomson By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor The colourful banners and cheers from school children from both Seaforth Public School and St. James School were welcome sights and sounds for Shawn Thomson as he passed through Seaforth Thursday morning on the last leg of his MADD hike tour. "We had one high school cheering us on in Guelph other than today." he said, adding that students in St. Columban also cheered him on as he passed the school Thursday morning. The 26 -year-old Goderich man said the cheering gave him a boost after his three- week trek from Ottawa. Thomson, who has Cerebral Palsy is riding a hand -pedalled bicycle during his MADD Man tour. He chose MADD as a charity because of a family friend who was critically injured and her daughter killed by an impaired driver. Laurie Dinning, president of the Huron - Bruce chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), who has been cycling alongside Thomson for the whole tour, said support from honking drivers and interested media has been great during the tour. "Lots of times we've been on a major highway and we wouldn't want school children out there. There have been lots of people honking their horns and waving and 23 different news media outlets have supported us," she said. "Seaforth has been the first we've seen of kids with banners, though," she said. Looking up at the grey and threatening skies, Thomson said he was hoping the rain would hold off until 4 p.m. when he was See HILLS, Page 2 $1 .25 includes GST Doug Elliott, CFP. B.Math OW noes as tit May 3.11)1 S,tgnt [)drupe. /Best GuleC. Rates 2%96 3VLent_ 5Y r% 4t. CARTIER PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES -A Dundee Vi h Marogem i Cunq y- t:!!IiIlUil 26 Main St., Seaforth 527-2222 Delisting medical services may cost more in long run, say local doctors By Jason Middleton Expositor Staff A decision by the Ontario government to delist chiropractic, physiotherapy and optometry from the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) may sound like a cost cutting measure now, but doctors warn it could cost more in the long run. On May 18 during the provincial budget the Liberal government announced cuts to delist several OHIP programs in order to save $47 million this year and $157 million in years to come. "Right now there are four primary health care professions in Ontario, medicine, dentistry, chiropractic and optometry and now only one of the four are recognized by OHIP. For a supposedly universal health plan that we have it's looking more and more limited,"`said Seaforth chiropractor Dr. Tom Devereaux. Currently OHIP covers close to $10 a visit to a chiropractor 15 times per year. Devereaux said that his costs will increase an extra $10 per visit when the funding is taken away. "If the cost is a barrier now it's going to be more of a barrier," said Devereaux whose costs will increase to $27 a visit for an adult. "Mathematically it makes no sense. You've got 1.2 million See CHIROPRACTORS, Page 2 Seaforth chiropractor Dr. Tom Devereaux . Budget a result of town hall meetings Mitchell says provincial budget responded to the needs voiced across the province needs," says Mitchell, noting cap on class sizes at 20 for There are also some a $5.6 -billion structural children in Junior significant changes to health' deficit meant the Liberals Kindergarten to Grade 3. care, including the delisting had little room to maneuvrc Mitchell says the province of physiotherapy, so services either had to be is also realigning the bus chiropractic and optometric cut, taxes increased or a transportation funding services in order to free up combination of the two. formula to more accurately money for other much - Mitchell, who held a reflect the needs of rural needed services, like cancer breakfast meeting to discuss areas. care and services for the the budget at the Dinner Bell Further, there are plans in province's aging population. restaurant in Clinton the works to create teams of Highlights of the health Wednesday, reports the numeracy and literacy portion of the budget include government is investing specialists that will visit opening 3,760 long-term care $2.1 -billion more into schools grappling with beds and adding 150 new education, equalling an standardized testing. Family Health Teams of additional $1,100 in spending "Our Premier wants to be doctors, nurses and nurse per student. known as the Education practitioners. Among the changes is a Premier," she says. In addition, the province is By Cheryl Heath Clinton News -Record Editor Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell says the public has spoken and the government has listened. Tuesday's provincial budget, which introduced a number of sweeping reforms to health-care and education, is a direct result of community input during a series of town hall meetings held, provincewide, in the past six months. "It was like a wave. A tidal wave, I could call it, of the introducing Bill 8, which i accountability legislate designed to ensure hotiipit arc maintaining acceptable level of ser and that waiting ti: kept to a minimum. Mitchell says preventative health care will also receive a funding boost, including free immunization for chickenpox, meningitis and pneumonia for children. The province's perhaps most controversial change, a health-care premium that will ,l. See MITCHELL, Page 2 Bright Lights & Big Excitement at Slots at Clinton Raceway! With 100 thrilling 5¢ and 25¢ slot machines, live Harness Racing & Simulcast Racing featuring your favourite tracks - you're sure to find something for everyone at Slots at Clinton Raceway) Call 519-482-7540 today for more information) Open Sun. to Thurs. 9am - lam • Fri. & Sat. 9am - 3am Located at 147 Beech Street, Clinton, Ontario Canada Mtrit N. 19 year, of age to older. Government tort petoto MentifKatbn may he required a, proof of eye Lt 1,,,1„t; HALF , PACK SLOTS 4