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Health t will ensure universaI coverage
TORONTO - The Health Care Accessibili- elderly man from the Owen Sound area, phyaacian treats," he ,
ty Act will ensure that an American-style, whose wife wrote to the minister that he was government is willing tosaidconsidernotingthat a fee
two-tiered system of health care never takes charged mere than $400 in extra fees by a schedule that would reward experience and
hold in Ontario, and that all residents in the surgeon. The ample could ill afford the ex special expertise.
ex-
tra fees, but said they had "too much pride Doctors will retain their status as licensed
province have equal access to "medicineprofessionals and will continue to have a
without tollgates," Health Minister Murray to state our financial position because it health
Elston told members of the Ontario Assoeia- equalled a means test in our estimation."
large s sansin' he decide care
re s patients to
tion of Optometrists. Nor is the battle over for the many women admit to hospitals, when to admit them, and
in urban centres who have difficulty finding p
Medicare, now in its third decade in '- an obstetrician who does not extra -bill. And when to discharge them•" They decide on
Canada, is based on the principles of univer- it is not over for residents of Ontario's 10 eligibility for surgery, drug therapy, lab
sal coverage and accessibility, Mr. Elston largest counties, where more than 80 per services, blood work and access to many
said. It was intended to avoid the develop- centreside. of the province's opted -out physicians other health-care professionals and
ment of a patchwork system of health care, facilities.
such as exists in the United States, where Most Ontario residents understand, Mr.
"the rich get the very best, and everybody Extra -billing is "snipping away \at the Elston said, that extra -billing is being
else gets what's left ... a system where the safety net'." that medicare was intended to eliminated solely to ensure that all On
cost of health services is the most common provide, Mr. Elston said. It is permitting the tarians enjoy equal access to health care,
cause of personal bankruptcy." emergence of a two-tier system of care. and to recover the $53 -million in federal. fun -
Mr. Elston also debunked a number of ding that is being held back each year by Ot-
"myths" about the Health Care Accessibili-
tawa until Ontario ends extra billing.
ty Act that have been advanced by a seg- "When the OMA leadership talks about
ment of the medical community. The fighting this principle, they should realize
legislation will not make doctors into civil that means fighting the people of Ontario,"
servants, tell them where they may practice Mr. Elston said.
or limit their incomes, he said. The health minister praised the op-
tometrists' association and the Ontario Den
The, legislation "will only eliminate the
overcharging of individual patients. Doc-
tal Association for working with the govern
tors' incomes will depend on the fee struc-
ture the profession works out for each mechanism to negotiate future fee
specialty, and the number of patients each adjustments.
The Clinton Optimists donated $500 to the Heart and Stroke Foundation on February 26,
and according to treasurer John Preston (right), the club plans to make an annual con-
tribution each February. Accepting the cheque is the campaign chairman for the Huron
Chapter of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Barney Goldsmith. (Anne Narejko photo)
!Construction launched
GODERICH - Housing Minister Alvin
Curling said his ministry is seeking builders
to construct 40 rental apartments for low -
and moderate - income families in
Goderich.
The invitation to builders is being made
under the $75 -million provincial Renterprise
Program, part of the ministry's Assured
Housing for Ontario strategy. •
Renterprise will help in the construction
of 5,000 rental units across Ontario.
Fifteen -year interest-free loans will be
made to builders, with loan amounts depen-
ding on project costs and first -mortgage
financing at market interest rates. The
Renterprise loans will help bridge the gap
between economic and market rents.
Up to 40 per cent of the apartments will be
allocated to needy families who will pay
rents based on their incomes rather than on
the size of the accommodation.
Mr. Curling said Renterprise is an exam-
ple of the public and private sectors working
together to stimulate rental construction in
areas with low rental vacancy rates and a
need for rent -geared -to -income housing.
"Part of our Assured Housing for Ontario
strategy is to make basic, affordable hous-
ing available to all in Ontario," said Mr.
Curling. "Renterprise is an important ele-
ment of this strategy."
Builders wishing further information on
the Renterprise program in Goderich are
urged to contact the Ontario Housing Cor-
poration regional office in London at
(519)679-7110.
Medicare was adopted because Canadians
wanted to ensure that no one in Canada is
deterred from receiving needed care
because of their financial circumstances.
"Canadians thought that point was
established two decades ago," Mr. Elston
said. "We thought that debate was over."
But unfortunately, he said, the battle for
universal access is not over for senior
citizens, who have a greater than average,
need for specialized medical care and less
money to pay for it. It is not over for an
St. Marys man ABCA head ,
By Stephanie Levesque visory board and Joe Gibson of Hullet
A St. Marys area man will head up the Township will serve as vice-chairman.
Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority chairmanar will an age eo tbBill ory ll board
for a second year.
f
Gordon Johnson of Blanshard Township Lobo Township. Vice chairman is Cecil Des -
was renamed chairman at the authority's jardin of Stephen Township.
40th annual meeting held in Exeter on Feb.
28.
Don Lithgow of Bosanquet Township will
also continue on as vice-chairman of the
authority.
Chairmen and vice-chairmen of the
ABCA's committees were also named at the
meeting.
Earl Rees of Ailsa Craig is chairman of
the conservation land management ad -
Fred Lewis of London Township will be
the chairman of the personnel and finance
advisory board while Wilson Hodgins of Bid-
dulph Township is vice-chairman.
For the first time, the authority expanded
its executive committee to include two
members -at -large. John Deeves of Clinton
and Ervin Sillery of Exeter were named as
the membet•s-at-large.
WI is ahead of the times...
• from page 14
planning and water, will we be another
Ethiopia? Among the topics discussed in the
financial workshop will be power of at-
' torney, partnership right and investments.
In the water workshop, the topics discussed
will include acid rain, water testing, preser-
vation of water cycle, reforestation and ex-
porting water.
Among those attending the leadership
workshop in Toronto on February 25, from
Teachers will have nine development day's
the London area are Irene Richardson, St.
Marys, first vice-president London area WI,
Geraldine Campbell, Iona Station, public
relations officer for WI in the London area
and Marion Dougall, Exeter provincial
board member London area WI.
Later there will be a series of workshops
in the three subdivisions of London area. A
viable and strong agriculture community
will continue to be one of the main objec-
tives of the Women's Institute in keeping
with their motto "For Home and Country".
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By Stephanie Levesque
Teachers in the Huron -Perth Catholic
schools will have nine professional develop-
ment days for the next school year.
While that may. sound normal, the
Catholic school board did cut back the
number of professional development (PD)
days to eight for the current school year.
Both the Huron County and Perth County
boards' of education have nine professional
development days per school year.
Last year, the Catholic school board rolled
back one PD day because it felt the students
needed more instruction time. This year,
Mount Carmel principal Laurie Kraftcheck,
chairman of the PD committee, presented
an outline on what will be done on next
year's PD days.
Five will be in -school and will deal with
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