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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-04-15, Page 9Distri t News GODERIG'HSIGNAL-STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1987—PAGE 9 "Th nx to switc The in ane is rsonal service to ss u can end on:' Workshop A Southwestern Region Home Care Co-ordinator Clerical Workship was held at The Livery, on South Street, from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Saturday. The event featured three guest speakers, a panel discussion (pictured) and a fashion show. Participating in the panel discussion were, from left: June Pyette, Elva Metcalfe, Elsa Hayden, Karen Lehnen, Sheila Dolmage, Jean Gladding, (photo by Patrick Raftis) Premier speaks with Western leaders Or April 6 and 7, Premier David Peterson travelled to. Alberta to speak. with business leaders in Calgary and the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. As well, Premier Peterson will be officially introduced in the provincial • legislature • and will meet in private with Alberta Premier Donald Getty. Among the topics for discussion will be a request 'for Ontario to purchase more western coal as well as other matters. of mutual interest. HOSPITALS RECEIVE FUNDING Health Minister Murray Elston announc- ed that 69 Ontario hospitals will receive a total of $33.4 million on a one-time basis to help reduce their operating deficits from 1985/86. As well, in fiscal' 1987/88, $62 million will be used to increase the operating.budgets of all Ontario hospitals., These special ad- justments are in addition to the annual four per cent increase already announced for 1987/88. Hospitals account for almost half of the ministry's total expenditures on health care in the province. In the fiscal year 1987/88, the Health Ministry will spend more than $5 billion for - hospital operating budgets. Elston also announced a full review of the 4'.7`hosptial funding system. The review will in- clude examination of productivity levels; utilization Of each facility; bed and service allocations by - types 'of location; oppor- tunities for rationalization of services; and •a review of financial information, control systei'ris and the legislature framework. "While Ontarians are willing to fund our . first class health care system, t we must l - ensure that every health care dollar is spent QUEEN'S PARK Master's programs • in social work and efficiently and wisely," Elston said in an= nouncing the review. All hospital • board chairmen will be asked to provide their views and suggestions to assist in this im- portant study. • FRENCH LANGUAGE EDUCATION Franco-Ontarians will have greater op- portunity- •to pursue post -secondary studies in their own language as a result of an in- titiative by the Ontario government. Colleges and Universities Minister Gregory Sorbara said the province will in crease spending to expand opportunities for post -secondary. education in the French language. Over the next five years, spen- ding will rise to $42 million a year, Sorbara. .said. Highlights of the long-term planning for this initiative include: five-year plans to fur- ther improve university and college pro- grams and services in French and a signifi- cant increase in start-up and in extra - formula support for post -secondary French. language.progrrg�:mming. Part of this irt'tiative includes 'the finaliza- tion .of and agreement' between Ontario and Quebec that would afloat qualified Ontario students to study at selected schools,'in Quebec. Some of the programs targetted in- clude dentistry, pharmacy, speech pathology and audiology along with Minister Wise announces -`u.ced interest . Agriculture Minister John Wise announc ed a reduction in Farm. Credit Corporation interest rates to the lowest level they have been at in eight years. The interest rate charged for five year fix- ed interest term mortgages is now 10 per cent compared to the previous rate of 1034 per cent. Loans under the Shared Risk Mor- tgage program dropped one and one.quarter per cent to 9' per cent. The rate for 10 year fixed terms is 10 34 per cent, a reduction of , one quarter of one per cent. Loans with fixed terms of 15 or more remain 'unchanged at 11 per cert. Utiiler the Corporation's Commodity bas- ed Loan Program (CBI, I, the interest rate remains at six per cent for the fully indexed option while the rate for the partially index- ed option, has been reduced to 8.375 per cent from 8:50.. The,.cap on the. CBL, which limits the amount borrowers would have to pay if. they decide to opt out of the•program or if .commodity prices increase sharply, is now 12.75 per cent compared to the previous cap of 13 per cent, This program is available to FCC clients who had loans with the Corpora- tion on or before February 26, 1986. These new interest rates apply to loans approved after April 3, 1987, ' GODERICH W.O.A.A, PEEWEE FASTBALL TEAM Any boys interested in trying out for the Goderich W.O.A.A. Peewee Fastball Team are asked to 'either register at the Recreation Office, April 15 or contact one of the following persons: John Phillips Ray Cook Fred Pellow 524-6668 ' 524-6813 524-2406 AGE LIMIT BORN IN 1973 OR 1974 ALL YOU FOR A S "DHOAR DRESS UP YOUR HOME WITH ,HIGH QUALITY ALCAN BUILDING . PRODUCTS. ALCAN CAN MINIMIZE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCE THE BEAUTY OF,YOUR HOME. so •Is DRESS UP YOUR HOME WITH YOUR ALCAN AUTHORIZED DEALER. GORD LEAMEN HOME IMPROVEMENTS R. 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