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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-04-26, Page 15"The office is bulging at the seams. There's very little room left," Ruth Lombardo, head operator at the Clinton Bell Canada centre explained. This was clearly evident as members of the public edged their way past thousands of telephone circuits. The centre which serves some 69,000 people held tours on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. (News -Record photo) OMA offers Toll free telephones In accordance with an agreement between the Ontario. Medical (OMA) Association and the Ontario Ministry of Health,: the OMA is providing a toll-free telephone number for residents of Ontario who may wish to know the --names of opted -in or opted -out physicians in their municipality or region. The patient in- formation numbers for this service are: Metropolitan Toronto, 925-3264; Outside Metro Toronto, 1-800-261-7215. ' The numbers went into effect on March 30, the day after the agreement was announced by Health Minister Dennis Tim- brell, and will stay permanently in place, according to. Dr. E.J. Moran, General Secretary of the OMA. Dr. Moran said that, since most specialists accept pats through referral by a family physician, it is not ex- pected the Association swill receive many calls regarding specialists. He also urged that, in the case of a medical emergency, patients should use the most accessible doctor, or the facilities of the closest Emergency Department of a hospital and not call the O.M.A. "Our staff has been directed to find the names of three or four physicians in a specific area upon request. Most people will have no dif- ficulty solving this problem for themselves or through the local medical society or academy. However, if they do we will attempt to accommodate them as Round the village... • from page 10 and Mrs. Rick Bos, Waterloo. In attendance were Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Altman, Seaforth, formerly of Bayfield. Grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Garrett, Bayfield and Diane and John also Great Gran- dparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Handy, Seaforth. Unable to attend was Grandfather? Mr. Murray Garrett, Clinton and great Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Dave Netzke Seaforth, and great grandmother , Mrs. Mildred Garrett, Clinton. best we can," Dr. Moran said. Dr. Moran pointed out that the distinction between a physician who -is-opted-in-and- one -who-is opted -out is that the opted -out physician will bill the patient directly for medical services and the_ .patient will receive payment of the O.H.I.P. benefit from the Plan directly. Opted -out physicians may charge a fee greater than the established O.H.I.P. benefit for their services. Opted -out physicians are allowed to-do this under,' the Health Insurance Act of Ontario. Dr. Moran also said that opted -out physicians generally waive any. additional fee if that fee will cause the patient any financial hardship. Family Unity month set for people May will be a special time for families throug out Ontario. It has een proclaimed Famil Unity Month. T Honourable Margaret Birch, Provincial Secretary for Social Development, who is coordinating the event, notes, "It is not often that we take the time to reflect and realize just how important our families are to us." Mrs. Birch has long been committed to strengthening family life in Ontario. This year Family Unity Month has particular significance because 1979 has been proclaimed the International Year of the Child. The place of children in families is always worthy of thoughtful consideration. Mrs. Birch suggests that May would be an ideal time for families in Ontario to examine their roots, to explore their Back A Winner In Huron -Bruce Elect GRAEME C R A Published by the Official Agent for Graeme Craig, Walton, Ontario, Londesboro United CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1979—PAGE 15 Youth Service fills church on Sunday by Dora Shobbror>.k United Church "There was an overflow turnout on Sunday morning for the annual Youth Service at Lon- desboru Church. Hullett Central School Ba nd under* the direction of Mrs. Bruce Johnstone were special guests and crddcd much to the ser- vice with their excellent presentation in the Prelude as well as during the offering. Glenn McGregor was piper and led the youth group in their parade to the church. The groups taking part were the Messengers with their leader Mrs. John Rad- ford; the Explorers with their leaders Mrs. Garnet Wright and Mrs. John Hoggart; the Cubs with leaders Murray Howatt, Bruce Lochart, Mark Mitchell, Greg Andrews and Allen Peel and the Scout Troop with leaders Dave Overboe and Tom Pollard, as well as the Cub and Scout Group committee: Scouts Gary Wilts, Ron Vincent, Bruce Vincent and Bob Jamieson were the flag bearers leading the parade; David Stevenson, Robert Adams, Robert Radford, Mike Vincent, David Whyte and Scott Overboe were the ushers representing the Cub Pack. Angela Schneider of the Explorers read the Old Testament reading and Marni Gibbings of the Explorers read the New Testament • scrip- ture. The Explorers also presented their theme song This is My Father's World • Award to Scout John Cartwright. Greeters fur the Scr vice were Bert Shobbr ook and Emerson Ile ,k, members of the Session of Elder,. The flower's un the memorial stand were placed by George Smith in memory of his wife Maria. Explorers The Explorer's held that meeting on April 19 with 17 members present. The Explorer emblem was presented by Connie Hoggart and Lisa Duizer and the Explorer picture was given by Janet Wilts. Plans were made for Youth Sunday and the girls made a craft, played games and had lunch. The meeting was closed in song. WI card party There were nine tables in play at the last WI card party of the season on Friday night. June Fothergill, Alice Buchanan and Margaret Taylor were in charge of the event. The winners were: ladies' high, Margaret Thorndike; ladies' low, Alice Buchanan; men's high, Bert Daer; men's low, Dave Watson; lone hands, Lavina Watson and Ted Fothergill. Most zeros on the cards, Dorothy Daer. The annual dessert euchre will be held on May 4th at 7:30 p.m. Personals Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kennedy on the birth of their daughter, Tanya Michelle, a sister for Kerry Ann. The baby was born in Clinton hospital' ' During the Service on April 10. Scout John Cartwright Also congratulations to presented a Canadian Mr. and Mrs. Jack Snell Flag to the Cub Pack in on the birth of their new loving memory of his dad grandson, Robert Craig, Nernian - -Cartwright - a ;born on -April 14 to Mr leader of the Cub Pack and Mrs. .Bev Jewitt in who died suddenly this the Woodstock hospital. past year.. This was John Verburg has received by David purchased the farm of OverbQe, GroupCorn- Y Mr. an- s. Lloyd Pipe. mittee Chairman, a gift Mr. a i{rs. Jack Lee from Mr. and Mrs. Earl spent the weekend in Cartwright, aunt and Toronto with their uncle of Norman. daughter Beverley Call. Rev. McDonald spoke Easter holiday visitors to the congregation on with Mrs. Myrtle Fair - Five Smooth Stones, the service were her son Mr. story of David and and Mrs. David Fair - Goliath and related this service and Maureen on to the giants that are in D'Ormeaux, Quebec and out lives and how they Mrs. Dorothy Basley of came to be slain with the Oshawa. stones of good and truth Mr. and Mrs.. Dave heritage and preserve the so we can become the boy McLeod of Mitchell results in writing. The and girl that God would visited on Sunday with tracing of the family tree have us be. During the her sister Mrs. Olive' will involve young and old children's tim e Rev. Penfound and Elgin. in a unique family McDonald also presented Mr. and Mrs. Charlie project. the Religion and Life Crairvford went to Toronto Keep a man with EXPERIENCE working for you in Huron -Bruce • Business Experience • Agricultural Experience • House of Commons Experience On May 22 RE-ELECT 4 ) ys McKINLEY, Robert E. PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE Published by she Fliu'roK•Hruee PC Association arc • on Tuesday and on to Weir home in Kelowna, B.C. on Wednesday. They spent the past month with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Len Caldwell of Londesboro and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crawford of Blyth. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Longman were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Norris, Susan, Jill and Robert along with Mrs. Sam Norris of Staffa, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burleigh, Jack and Joan of Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. Jin; Skinner a,ad Rob Heckman of Mit- chell. Visiting with Mrs. Alice Davidson on the weekend was her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Pollock from Toronto. Her mother Mrs. Grace Fairey returned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Riley visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alec McGregor in Kippen. The end of the season shuffle board contest was held last Wednesday night. John Riley took the high score and Lorne dunking had the low one. Lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Colin Paterson of London visited on Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burns. Rev. McDonald at- tended the 50th wedding anniversary of his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Russ Lohr in the Kurt- zville Hall on Saturday. He was accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Carl McDonald of Atwood and his two aunts, Mrs. Russ NDPer Moira Couper lists Canada's problems "The citizens of Huron County know there are many serious issues facing our country - serious issues such as rising prices, a declining dollar, increasing .unempro yment, a dwindling of our energy supplies and of our natural resources, cut- backs in health care programs," NDP can- didate Moira Couper said to a meeting of election steering committee workers in Clinton on April 22. "They are all issues of concern to us. In our own riding we should add the on-going dilemna of the farm community. In this time of rising prices, the cost -price squeeze demands a rigorous ef- ficiency that is often impossible to achieve," the Huron Bruce nominee for . the federal election stated. "A lot of big problems! But who has the solutjons? "Definitely not the Liberals. The Trudeau government has had eleven years to develop its answers to the problems facing Canada. And what has happened? Unemployment has tripled since 1968. Prices have doubled. The sub- sidies on bread, milk, flour have been removed. Wages have been con- trolled - prices have not. Multinational cor- porations still make some of our most important economic decisions. Trudeau and his Liberals have had their chance. And they have proven That they do not have the solutions." She went on, "And certainly not the Con- servatives! They haven't bothered to give us any answers. No plan to deal with high prices, no in- dustrial strategy. Joe Clark and the Con- servatives even want to get rid of Petrocan - the government agency which is essential to securing Canada's future oil supplies. Clark - is saying: "Give me your country: I'1l let you know what I plan to do with it after I'm elected." "In Huron -Bruce we face a highly -respected and conscientious "riding" man. Yet, in terms of policy, he represents an alternative. (Joe Clark) that cannot -- provide answers to these problems," Mrs. Couper stated. "Ed Broadbent and the NDP have some answers. We want a Fair Prices Commission that would have the power to roll back unjustified price increases. We want to see Canadians getting pay cheques, not unem- ployment cheques. We want to encourage the growth and expansion of small business and secondary industry - thereby creating more jobs." "New Democrats have a special interest in Petrocan. In 1973, it was the New Democrats under David Lewis who forced the Trudeau government to set it up. Its role should be further expanded so that it becomes the sole im- porter of crude and fuel oil because Petrocan could negotiate directly with foreign govern- ments, eliminating the role of the multinationals and helping to ensure our future energy supply." "And Medicare must be protected - per- manently. New Democrats fought to get Medicare in the first place - and they'll fight to make sure we keep it," she told the group. "There are answers to Canada's problems. The NDP doesn't pretend to have them all, but it does have some viable solutions." "Because Canada needs effective economic leadership, we must place before the voters of Huron -Bruce, these sound and workable policies. Effective economic leadership can be provided by Ed Broadbent and the New Democratic Party," Mrs. Couper concluded. Annett of Listowel and Mrs. Gordon McDonald of Senlac, Saskatchewan. He also attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cockwell in the Atwood Community Centre op Friday evening. Mr. Cockwell has been a longtime member of the Atwood Foresters. Rev. McDonald and his mother and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lee were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson McClure on Monday evening. Cpl. Richard Shaddick of Burnaby, B.C. arrived here on Sunday to spend a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Shaddick. Also on Sunday with his parents were Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Shaddick and family from Waterloo and Miss Lloy Shaddick from Kitchener. Home-grown vegetables from your own yard. It's easy with a John Deere Tiller You can turn part of your ., backyard into a productive garden. And John Deere can help. With walk -behind tillers in 2, 31/2 or 6 hp. With tiller -equipped tractors, 10 to 19.9'hp. See us soon for complete details on tillers, tractors and other John Deere gardening equipment. 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