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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-11-06, Page 33C GUNTON DIEWSr.REOE)RD, WEDNESDAY, i iQVEMBE. R 6,1 *"'Page M fro® c�aeat Minister Murray Elston has long days with lots to keep him on the go By Stephanie Levesque His days are long, from early in the mor- ning until late at night and they are cram- med full of appointments. Yet he. never seems to miss a beat or get ruffled, even when under verbal attack. And in betweenall the scheduled events, he has, in his stride, dealt with unscheduled events such as the deaths of 16 elderly people in Extendicare in London and an acquired immune deficiency syn- drome (AIDS) controversy. The man who has dealt with these crisis is the provincial minister of health, Huron - Bruce MPP Murray Elston. In fact, a day that had been set aside for him to meet with reporters from his local riding ended up being interrupted by a meeting with Toropto media over the death from AIDS o'f a Toronto teacher. Also, the day ended up being budget day for the young Liberal government of which Elston is a member. That party's first pro- incial budget in over 40 years was brought down. Arriving in the ministry of health offices on Oct. 24, reporters were met by David Lamont, a Port Elgin native and special assistant to Elston. He was quick to tell the reporters of the AIDS story admitting it was causing an uproar in the ministry. A story in the Toronto Sun, the day before, said the minister was looking into why no health report had been made to the affected school board. Elston said, with a smile to the local reporters, that he has to learn to be specific when speaking with reporters. What he actually said was he would look at the report. There is no requirement, he said, for the medical officer of health to in- form the school board of an employee with AIDS. Later, press representatives visited the speaker of the provincial legislature, Perth MPP Hugh Edighoffer. At the same time, Elston was being briefed on the AIDS situation and meeting with more Toronto media over the AIDS issue. He sees the ministry's role in the AIDS issue as one of providing "more and bet- ter" information on the fatal ailment. That is only one of several issues the head of the health portfolio has to deal with. Extra -billing by doctors is another large issue. His party has promised to abolish this practise by a small number in the medical profession. Elston is working to that end. Drug costs has been another issue taken into consideration by the health minister. During question period in the provincial legislature that day, the MPP is asked several questions, most relating to a 90 - day strike of ambulance drivers in the Niagara area. There were no questions on the AIDS story. Following a question period, Elston was cornered by abut 10 of the striking am- bulance drivers. They were asking him to intervene and end the strike, but the minister maintained he has no authority to do so. He stood his ground. Even when his jacket was pulled and Queen's Park security guards cautioned the drivers to remain calm, Elston remained unruffled. The 15 to 20 staff members that he has gathered around him, have nothing but praise fnr the minictpr T,ii Sterling?, legislative assistant, researches and pro- vides Elston with the information he needs when being questioned. She said he has never been caught short and he knows the material. Relating how hectic Elston's schedule is, Lamont said that Saturday, the minister would be in Aurora. From there he would travel to Ottawa and be back in the riding for a banquet at 6 p.m. The health minister does have a driver and Elston deals with correspondence or other material while driving between engagements. However, his constituency work is im- portant to him. In a priorities rating, a con- stituency matter comes first, then health matters, then his cabinet responsibilities. Elston represents the provincial ridings of Brucerrey, Grey, Perth, Simcoe East and Simcoe Centre in the cabinet. As health minister, Elston is in charge of an .9 billion budget. "After today it will be a little bit higher," joked the minister. Of that budget, $4.3 billion is for hospitals and $2.2 billion is for doctors. The remaining amount covers health units, nursing homes and other health care pro- grams. While he is still relatively new on the job, he considers it important to have good peo- ple around' him to help develop policy. One such person is . Dr. Tim Lynch who says "hurrah" that the minister has taken pro- fessional people on staff. Despite the hectic days, the swarm of media and the endless questions, the member from Huron -Bruce, the Wingham native is still Murray, just Murray. A wall of former Tory health ministers keeps an ever watchful vigil over the office of Liberal Health Minister Murray Elston at the Legislature in Toronto. Last week Elston met with reporters from the Huron -Bruce riding inhisoffice. SPAGHETTI, SPAGHETTINI, IC. MACARONI ROTINI, LINGUINE, RIGATONI, VERMICELLI PENNINE, LUMACHE LGE. SHELLS, ALPHABETS LANCIA PASTAS 900 g PKG. 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TEA BAGS 144 s 454 g 5.49 ZEST BAR SOAP REGULAR 4's 400 g 2.39 HALO NORMAL OR OILY SHAMPOO 39? mL 1.49 TANG ORANGE FLAVOUR CRYSTALS 650 g 2.89 WESTONS ENGLISH MUFFINS 8 PK. 69` JOSEPHINE ST. (HWY. NO. 4 WINGHAM MON., TUES., WED. 8. SAT. - 8:30 TO 6 P.M. THURS. AND FRI.. 8:30 TO 9 P.M. No district health council By Stephanie Levesque • There is a desire to co-ordinate health ser- vices in Huron County, but no desire to form a district health council (DHC). This message came across loud and clear at a public meeting sponsored by the Huron County community services council on Oct. 23 in Clinton. This council, made up 'of representatives from 35' social health and education agencies, formed a health plann- ing committee to look at the idea of planning for future health care. There were about 80 in attendance at the meeting and about half were directly involv- ed in health care, either as doctors, nurses or in related fields. Theremaining half was equally divided. between users of the health care. system and elected officials in Huron County. The health planning committee; says its secretary. Paul Carroll of Seaforth, will now consider both the oral comments.made and the results of a -questionnaire. The question- naire was filled out at the end of the meeting by those present. The questionnaire came under fire,when it was suggested. by Dr.. Don Neil of Goderich that it be sent to the "Commiinity at large". He said many doctors. were at conferences or on duty and couldn't attend the meeting. Carroll said the meeting would be covered by media present and those wishing to make further comment could do so. ' The school board superintendent expects the committee will have a report prepared for the community .services council by the Turn to page 8A • Changes have been made... • from page 2A staff. In addition a certification course for contractors interested in, doing erosion .con - trot works will be given this winter. It is an- ticipated that these Certified Erosion Con- trol Contractors will play a larger roll in the design- installation of projects that are non-complex and do not involve more than one landowner. Any projects involving more than one landowner (multiple projects) must first be referred to the Soil and Water Management Branch office in Guelph for approval. VOTE John W. Deeves for MAYOR *Graduate of C.H.S.S. *2 years survey engineering "11 years In municipal government "4 years experience at county council as Reeve of Ooderich Township "Active in community affairs • Past president of Central Huron Agricultural Society *Past president of Canadian Legion Clinton Branch 140 and life member YOUR SUPPORT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!! For rides to the polls on election day call: 482M.9536