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,ay part of thls letter that
you could make'use
°of Pien.tifi feel free to do 504
haVe, attempted to be 45
—440,141 and honest in my
feeling on this matter as I
could"
Perhaps you,feel this does
not concern y0u1 but perhaps
When the next axe fails it will
affect you, be it education
transportation, agriculture or
any other field.
I appreciate what each of
.you are doing in this matter
and it is for this reason that I
enclose the copy and give my
permission to Use it any way
you like, including, complete
rejectionof any or all of it if
you so wish, as perhaps
through being more highly
educated than inyself, you
can, or may have already
said it better Wan,' have.
The Honourable Mr. William
Davis,
Parliament Buildings,
Toronto, Ontario.
Dear Mr. Davis;
As a_lifelong. resident of
Huron County, it was ,with a
sense of deep loss when I
heard that Mr. Miller was
closing the Public Hospital at
Clinten. Like all my neigh-
-boursAve were left in a state
of helplessness that such a
thing co.uid..happen in what is
still hailed as a democratic
country.
Without past history there
can be no future, so let us
think back to the time when,
these hospitals were built, not
by government, but by the
people of this area for the
people of this area. Even
today much of the equipment
in the Clinton hospital was not
installed by the ministry of
, . health. but by the auxiliary of
the hospital; through the
assistance of the people of
Clintpn and the surrounding
area. Let us now look at some
of the benefits of the Clinton
hospital:
Operating rooms Fully
equiped, the best in Huron
COWItY. whlch is 44040.0to by
the doctors of the area;
The most
modern ;Apo efficient outside
of the largest city hospitals;
Heart machines - The
only hospital in Huron
equipped and staffed by
qualified personnel, who
when not required to operate
the equipment are still
carrying on their other
duties;
+ Dialysis - One of the few
non -city hospitals so equip-
ped;
+ The cost - Standard ward
rate - Clinton - Under $55.00
per day, London Victoria -
Over $140.00 per day;
+ Operating results -
Complete lack of cases where
post operative patients have
had to retgra because of
infection. 'Can Stratford,
London,or even Toronto make
this claim?
As an accountant by trade.
I am deeply interested in
learning more about the
figures given out by Mr.
Miller and yet in watching the
news ir so that these figures
are not even being given to
the members of the op-
position so I would not have
much hope of being allowed
access to them. Sir, if you
expect us to believe , the
figures, then put them up for
scrutiny and allow 40,40
privilege of determining
whether they are in fact true
or not.
You might well ask why we
should doubt these figures. 1
always remember the old
axiom that "figures lie and
liars figure" and when we
think back to just a short time
before the last Provincial
election when Mr. Miller
stated that no hospitals would
be closed in Huron, yet noW
we have two of them. Skep-
tical, YES, and I believe with
considerable justification,
just as we are skeptical of the
need of a $7 million hospital in
Mr. Miller's own riding.
I have not gone into the fact
that we are in a snowbelt
area, where getting even to
Clinton could be a hardship,
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haadie are maternity cases*
would he the lenSe or a -
tempting Exeter where ahout
•all they are equipped to
.0.s, and tonsillectomies.
When, I say this Am not at
tempting to pull down gxeter
but merely pointing out the
inadequacies of this hospital
s an_alternative to what is at
Clinton. •
- What of the future of the
personnel at the hospital? 1
think of those nearing
retirement age, what chance
have they in •obtaining
suitable employment at these
other hospitals which are
already staffed: These people
are going to be forced to
accept unemployment in-
surance which I realize is not
yours, -but rather the federal
responsibility, but then who
will still be paying for this?
We the taxpayers. Where
then does all the -saving then'
go that Mr. Miller is ad-
vocating?' Your ministry has
failed to take into account the
personatouch which results
in more rapid recovery
resulting in less patient days
spent at the hospital. You
• might ask how I am so well
versed? Mr. Davis, I spent
fur weeks in the Clinton
hospital 1972 following a
coronary attack, and our son
has spent close to 365 days in
Victoria Hospital at London,
over the period of 16 years, I
do know the difference Mr.
Davis.
1 realize Sir that your time
is valuable but 1 urge you to
reconsider the closing of this
institution, as it appears that
witt.,)at further proof this is
much more of a political
nature than a truly financial
one. When one sees that nine
of the ten hospitals closed are
in ridings currently held by
members of the opposition,
and the tenth, though held by
your party, is in a riding
where the majority of people
are not of Canadian birth, one
wonders.
Perhaps by now you think
this comes from a long time
Liberal supporter. but I
assure you this is not the
case, as I was one of the
voting delegates who voted
for Mr. McNaughton at his
election to be the member of
your party in Huron, and I
never failed to vote for him in
any succeeding election. I
respected and admired Mr.
McNaughton but the words
which he spoke on the night
that Jack Riddell won the
Huron By-election will never
be forgotten. when he said
"!somedayeole of
Haron.will regret this". is this
then what he predicted? Or
what of Mr. Miller's
statement that "It is cheaper
to bury the people than fix
them up". Oh I realize that
both of these statements
could have been given in the
heat of the moment. but one
wonders.
At the time of your election
as leader of the Conservative
party. I heard you speak of
the future of Ontario and
what you and your party
could do for it. Where is that
• vision today? I would suggest
that possibly you are spen-
ding so much time thinking of
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' With boos and a few tossed snowballs and eggs, Ontario
health Ministe Frank 'Vilifier leaves the Clinton Public
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hospital Iasi Thursday after telling hospital officials the
hospital m t OW so his government ean save 5800.000-
(News-11,ecord photo)
Closing hard to take,
Dear Editor,
The decision of Mr. Frank
Miller with the co-operation
of the Davis Cabinet to
eliminatet lintori Community
Public Hospital is a hard blow
to people in this district who
require immediate
hospitalization for heart.
asthma and broncho-
pneumonia ailments. It is
also disastrous to4adividuals
who have given doilations of
nipney, some ofwhich have
been very great, ant, those
individuals and organizations
who have given time. money
and moral support to our
Clinton Community Public
Hospital.
Frank Miller has made the
statement that if we can
make other alternative
proposals. he may re -assess
his closure plans for our
hospital. We have two.
suggestions to make which
also may puncture his ego.
Our first suggestion is that.
the Davis dictatorial Cabinet
give to the Clinton Hospital,
which has supplied serVrces
for the past seventy years.
that part of the premiums
paid by the people of that
district to the Ontario Health.
Plan and the part of the
premiums reserved for
hospitalization plus the
Fflieral grant towards
hospita1izatioIiven the
efficient administration of
ourhosp ital.
The balance of the
premiums slated for
medicare can still be handled
by Mr. rvl Hier and his cohorts
Any patients outside our
district would have their
costs paid by the Ontario,
Health plan.
Patients from our district
who may require special
services from other hospitals
would have their
hospitalization paid by our
own4hospital board. All ex-
penses over and above
premiums and grants could
be paid by tax from the
property owners in the
district serviced by. our
hospital.
Our srecOnd suggestion is
that the people o,f Huron
County demand that our 'two
Liberal members of
Parliament, Jack Riddell and
Murray_ Gaunt appeal to the
other Liberal members of the
Ontario Parliament and back
an N.D.P. vote of non;,'
confidence in the Legislature.
.when Parliament convenes' in
March.
We also hope that our
Conservative friends in
Ontario see the error of.their
ways and vote ftir a rejection
of Mr. D,avis. "Blue
Machine- . in the next
provincial/election.
One of the first principals of
the New Democratic Party is
'• People matter more"
Yours truly.
W ilf A. Glazier.
Vera E. Glazier..
Clinton
C.E. Gibson.
Thelma G ibson.
Bayfield.
Worthless
I )ea r gditor :
1)1) you realize that the, lives
of all the people in Clinton and
suprounding area have been
evaluated'
That evaluation was orb'
SARUM!
All of us put together are
not worth 5800,000 in the eyes
of the Province of Ontario.
Because ..
We were exchanged for a
saving of $800.000.
It is my opinion that
financial restraint should be
for ALL individuals and ALL
institutions in a fair measure.
As it is. it is discrimination!
Sincerely.
Ena Hill.
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Thenito nIt; ;hold, 0, weratshe pattrrolz.bmonooror
And Prank Miller came driving,
Nursery.
his inieres,t. Daily activities
fallow a regular pattern,
providing your child with a
secure reeling, knowing what
to expect next.
preuschool children learn
through their play, and our
program includes both indoor
and outdoor play periods.
Strenuous physical play is
followed by periods of quieter
activities. We also have
intervals of organized ac-
tivities such as craft, time.
and cirtle , time which in-
volves music and stories
related to the weekly theme.
There are also field trips and
special visitors included in
the program
The school is set up to
provide pre-school children
with a relaxed, cheerful at-
mosphere. The child's social,
,emotional eked physical well-
being are developed.
Socially, the child interacts •
with his peers, s well as/
adults. outside the home,
Emotionally, the school Sets
out to make the child feel
secure, with a dail!p/rOtitine
that is rarely altered. tie
learns to share,' cope with
frustrations, ana feel his way
independent* Physically,
the child istimulated by the
large variety of small and
large muscle activities.
E$h child is considered a
unique individual regarding
his, character; but all the
children are treated on an
equal basis where daily
routine, special events, and
field trips are concerned. We
try to provide your child with
as many experiences as
possible at his own stage of
development, . level and
abilityin a supervised. yet
relaxed atmosphere.
The staff requirements are
the same as that of a nursery
school. At the Tuckersmith-
Vanastra Day Care Centre,
there are two teachers and a
supervisor who are all
qualified. trained graduates
of Early Childhood Education
college courses.
Day care centres are not
driving, driving
Frank Minor came driving* 00 to
Otitt hospital' door,
111;spokenota word te the n4ople,
but vent 1041de instead,
Then he closed OUR hospital. not
leavints a sin le bed,
"We have to save money" he
continued frornp.age 4
inferior to nursery'schools in
the areas of stimulation or
educational value. They
provide much more than a hot
meal and afternoon nap.
They do supply a happy,
relaxed environment for your
child to grow in, socially,
*mentally, andphysically.
• In conclusion, it may be
noted that the half day
program to the Tuckers.mith
Vanastra Day Care Centre ,is
52.50 as compared to the cost
of the nursery school
program.
, •
Yours truly,
Karen McE wing.
Supervisor,
• Tuckersmith-Vangtra
Day Care Centre
444. "We 4003 CVO 40444
Davis 14 nil that mottos,
Machine dressed hi b1404
They care not for the doCt00i
who love their patients th4r42!„.•
And the nurses, and the ttPinn. SI .
with their tender hiving wie
And all the mothers with
children. and ;grandmas and
grandpas too
They must all be hurt, by that
Michine dressed in blue.
He cares not for the Doctors, who
spend half their lifetime there,
Saving the life of a baby. with
their tender loving Fare
And caring fur the patients. who
are sick and hurt in cars
You can't take this hospital. Itis
OURS.
So let's not let him do it. show him
that We care. .
That we need our doctots and
nurses: and the love they. have
shown us there
We will keep our hospital. and
fight to the very last day
For OUR 'hospital we need, so
much, let the people have a SAY'
Then on a winters night. when the
continued on page,7
We will be
CLOSED
MONDAY, MARCH
for taking inventory ,
We apologize for any inconvenience to our
customers. Open Regular Hours Tuesday.
Mar. 2.
We're supporting the drive to keep our
Hospitai! Everyone who is writing a letter to -
Premier Davis is %Welcome to drop in for your
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