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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-02-13, Page 3 (2)• ANNIVERSARY CAKE = Tuesday marked the 26th anniversary of the Exeter Senior Citizens Club. The traditional cake was cut, complete with seasonal red hearts decorating it. Doing the honors is the executive of the club, from left, vice-president Albert Steeper, president Joe White and secretory -treasurer Ed Chambers. T -A photo Miller makes no promises Continued from front page living," he said. He believes that volunteers can play an important part in this role. • Mr. Miller also said that there should be found more ways to get the public involved in health care. The health minister said that Ontario is probably the most institutionalized province in the world, yet he wondered why more institutionalization was wanted by the public. He said that at present in Ontario, there are about 13 beds per thousand people. He said they were all full, and that he did have the ability to double the number of beds available. But, he said if he did that, the extra beds would still be full. There was also discussion on the new Drug Benefit Plan. Under the plan, there is an ad- ditional S2.10 for each prescription as a dispensing cost. That cost increases the price of prescription drugs. Because senior citizens are the biggest users of prescription drugs, and because their incomes are fixed at about $225 per month, it was questioned if the plan was really concerned With the most good. Health Minister Miller said that the costs are actually lower, and that the quality of the drugs are higher. Each drug is tested, he said• and is not used unless it meets the required regulations. Ontario. he said. is the only province to test all drugs so thoroughly. There is also a pressure on doctors. said Mr. Miller, to be accepted on the staff of hospitals. The World Health Organization. hesaid.recommendsone physician for each 650 people. In some parts of Canada that reaches to one doctor for each 1,100 people, but in Ontario it is one for each 586 people. he added. Doctors are needed where they won't go. said the minister. Last year, said Mr. Miller. 550 doctors immigrated into Ontario, but only 250 per year are needed. Mr. Miller said he wants to restrict immigrating doctors as to where they can practice. But he said there would be no restrictions on Canadians. If the number of practicing doctors were under control, Mr. Miller said there could be a saving of $450 million in five years. But speaking to some non - Canadian born doctors in the audience, he said "we've been so successful in the past, we hate to close the door now." Mr. Miller also denied strongly the loss of two of Huron County's hospitals. Under the proposed Mustard Report, only one hospital is needed for each 15,000 people. With some 50,000 people in the county, there would be three, not five hospitals as there are now. Mr. Miller said that if one or two were phased out, it would be with the decision of the Health Council of the specific area, RAP - Continued from front page 1t was explained that in Hanover. roller skating has become one of the most profitable activities and last year the program netted $18,bo0. "Before you can expect the dividends you have to buy the stock," McKinlay commented. "I'll go along with it, but I'm shuddering." commented Reeve Boyle. Some suggestions for other revenue-producing programs were also outlined by Ruth Durand. chairman of the program committee. She indicated her committee had given some thought to staging a harvest dance, which would involve the seasonal workers who come into this are from Jamaica. Another project mentioned was an "exchange weekend" with the residents of two other Exeters• one of which is located in California and the other in New Hampshire. We've Asked Cupid To Shoot Some Savings Your Way This Weekend .. . 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Mr. Miller said there was no need for concern, and that he was concerned with quality rather than numbers. Seniors —continued from front page If successful Mr. McKinlay said the hall would accommodate pottery making, square dancing, quilting, wood carving, furniture refinishing, and oil painting. About $6,000 of the $8,000 would be allotted to activities, he said. Arguing' with Mr. Chambers that the Seniors have never Ewen helped before,Mr. McKinlay said "it's high` -time we started something." Mr. McKinlay agreed that the location was not perfect, but that since monies were available, the project should be carried out. Exeter Mayor Bruce Shaw told the group to not condemn the project of the Welcome Inn, as the renovated hall would be named, "before we have a chance to prove what it's all about." Ten million dollars has been set aside by the govern- ment, said Mr. Shaw, and it should be taken advantage of. Get costs on GB sewers Ministry of the Environment officials presented tentative costs of the proposed Grand Bend sewer system to council Wed- nesday afternoon. Reeve Bob Sharen told the T -A shortly before press time that the overall cost of the project for the village would be about $3,100,000. Sharen added "the estimated costs for an average home should be about 1145 per year for a 40 year term. This would cover all costs including frontage, the user rate and mill rate." The reeve continued "council is quite pleased with these figures. I was fearing the yearly costs would be in the $150 to 8180 range. We may still get a shock when the tender bids are in." The necessary bylaws to get the project moving were ex- pected to be passed by council later Wednesday afternoon. The bylaw passings would speed the project up by about two months. Sharen - said - -he - -hoped- - the project could begin by the fall of 1976 and be completed a year later: The GB reeve said present estimated costs were for a Grand Bend system only. He said, "if the townships want to get in, they will have to move quickly." John Timko and Mika Latta represented the Ministry of the Environment at Wednesday's meeting. Charge suspect in Pines break-in An 18 -year-old youth has been charged with break, enter and theft following a break-in at a cottage at Southcott Pines recently. Constable R. J. Kotwa of the Pinery Park detachment of the OPP was the investigating officer. Each involve community Lucan is fun fair Agree two fairs have their own place The final speaker at Friday's debate between officials of. the Exeter Fall Fair and the Lucan Trade Fair summed up the situation pretty well. Keith Kraut of Lucan said, "as far as I am concerned after listening to both sides there Isn't anything wrong with either fair. They have a place in their respective communities." The debate which turned out to be a panel discussion was part of the annual meeting of the Exeter Agricultural Society, sponsors of the Exeter Fall Fair. The Exeter Fair Board was represented in the discussion by Mrs. Gladys Skinner, Howard Pym and Dr. Gary Balsdon. Attending from Lucan were two past chairmen of the Lucan Fair, Clare Stanley and Bob Taylor along with Keith Kraul. Mrs. Skinner gave a very comprehensive history of fall fairs and suggested the aims were to provide guides to better farming and to allow the country to meet the town. Clare Stanley on behalf of the Lucan Fair questioned the fact of betterment of agriculture coming from all fairs. He suggested this calf club show at the Exeter fair with fall fairs it's because they Delbridge was chairman for need was being met by gave the boys and girls an op- are slow to change. Ours is a fun meeting. Agricultural Colleges. portunity to get started in far- fair and we have to change with Mrs. Skinner said everybody ming by grooming and preparing the times." loves a fall fair. To this Stanley their calves and the field crop The Lucan fair will be held this replied, "from attendance competitions gave farmers a year on August 15, 16 and 17 and figures I would say they love chance to try new grains and the main entertainers will be them less every year." cultural practices. Hank Snow in for five shows on Each side claimed their Bob Taylor of Lucan said he the Friday and Saturday and projects involve a lot of people in agreed fairs like Exeter brought Walter Ostanek providing the the community. Howard Pym the agricultural community Sunday afternoon entertainment. revealed more than 1,700 exhibits together but thought the Lucan The Molly Maguires will again be were displayed at the Exeter project also drew the farming in attendance. Fair by school children in 1974. population. In business of the 1974 Exeter Pym continued, "I like to think Taylor said the location of the fall fair, secretary Garnet Hicks each child has shown expression Lucan fair being close to the reported a bank- balance of of their talents. This helps to London area was very beneficial 1826.73. hying them out." and drew many city residents. President Bruce Shapton In Lucan, Stanley said every Dr. Gary Balsdon said he has suggested the weakest part of the organization is involved. He been involved in the Caledonia fair was the 'parade and said a added, "we have 60 community fair in recent years in judging new parade and float committee and hobby exhibits. These people and it has been expanded to a five was being formed to try and take a lot out of the fair and put it day event from three. improve it. back into the community." Balsdon said education at fall With increased interest :Ain Stanley went on to say that the fairs comes from "yakking about school fair competitions, % 1974 Lucan Fair grossed $62,000 crops" and getting pleasure in separate committee was named with a net profit in excess of participating. to look after this aspect of the 519,000. "We did it by blowing our. The panel discussion ending fair. The members will be horn and making a lot of noise. with everyone agreeing both fairs Dolores Shapton, Donna Webster. It's a fun fair and that's the way were fulfilling a need in their Ann Dowker and Elaine Bogart. we advertise iwith a lot of good respective communities. Marion Skinner is president of the entertainmentt." In summing up, Clare Stanley women's division. • Howard Pym said the feeder said, "If there is anything wrong Former Exeter mayor Jack the South End Service PRE -OWNED 1970 SUNBEAM tic CYN270 1973 MARINA Lic. HDS643 Auto. 2 -door 1974 MARINA Lic. 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