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t$:ttewe11 resents health minister
involving board in doctors' dispute
BY SHARON DIETZ
The chairman of the Goderich hospital
board said he is little indignant that the
Ontario health minister would require the
board to become involved in the dispute
between the doctors and the government
over the proposed ban on extra -billing.
Richard Ottewell told the Alexandra
Marine and General Hospital board at the
May meeting Monday, he received letters
from the Health Minister Murray ,Elston
and the health ministry's deputy minister.
The letters requested Ottewell hold a
special board meeting to review steps to
ensure the doctors will provide quality
health care on Thursday and Friday of this
week, when they withdraw all but
emergency services to protest the ban on
extra -billing.
"I'm a little indignant that the minister
would require me to monitor the conduct of
the doctors at this hospital. That may be
necessary at other hospitals in the pro-
vince, but it is not required here. The
ministry is requiring us to become a part
of this dispute. I do not feel we need to
become a part of a confrontation between
one professional group and the govern-
ment. "corrunented Ottewel'.
Ottewell said he believes the board can
rely on the fact that the quality of care will
not suffer. He said if there is a more com-
plete withdrawal of services and it
becomes a problem with the functioning of
the hospital or the quality of care, the
management committee will meet to
review the provisions of the hospital by-
laws and if necessary call a special board
meeting to make a decision.
Count yourself in on Census Day June 3
BY PAUL HARTMAN
June 3 is Census Day and Statistics
Canada is encouraging you to "count
yourself in".
On that day, over 25 million residents
from the smallest town to the largest city
will be enumerated by over 38,000 census
takers.
In Huron County, some 200 people will be
gathering detailed information about the
county's people and their living conditions.
Here in Goderich, approximately 22 cen-
sus takers are each responsible for up to 400
dwellings.
By now, you will have received your cen-
sus form. Fill in the information requested
on June 3 and then follow the instructions to
return it to your local census
representative.
Since Goderich is a mail -in area, most
residents can fill out their forms, tuck them
in the envelope provided and mail them in
on June 4. others, especially those in rural
areas, will have their forms picked up.
Either way, your census rep will be check-
ing with you later to ensure that they have
received all the necessary information and
that it is recorded correctly.
Cenus data have been collected every 10
years since 1871 and every 5 years since
1956. The information is used by all levels of
government, businesses, associations and is -
available to the public through local
libraries.
Especially relevant to this area is the
agricultural aspect of the census. The Cen-
sus of Agriculture is an enumeration of all
farm operators in Canada with agpicultura1
sales of $250 or more in the previous 12
months.
This information will be used to ensure ac-
curate and well-informed decision-making
for the future, whether at the individual
farm level or for Canada as a whole.
The census affects everyone. Be sure and
count yourself in on June 3.
Judge reserves decision in Moody trial
• from page 6
"Moody was operating under the law as
advised by his lawyers and we have the ad-
mission by Evans, who indicated the Oct.
22 letter Was abandoned almost as soon as
it was sent out."
If the law is otherwise, said Montello,
Moody reasonably believed that a
mistaken set of facts were true.
"Evans is an official and he did convey
to the fishermen that they could continue
to fish until the appeal decision," said
Montello.
Even if it is the responsibility of the
fishermen to remain within their quotas,
Moody did everything possible to learn
what his limits were, argued Montello. He
sought the advice of his lawyer and the
liason officer. "He relied on the ministry
and the credibilty of two learned justices
who agreed with the judgement he
sought," stated Montello.
Moody has indicated there was a sorts
of confusion in the ministry office "The.
ministry was going helter skelter i its at-
tempt to control quotas," suggested
Montello. •
The ministry sought legislation within
F this period from the federal government
by statute quotas on Lake Erie fishermen
and if the ministry's position were consis-
tent, it should have sought the ,same
legislation for Lake Huron as it sought for
Lake Erie, he observed.
When a ministry deals with fishermen,
anglers and people it seeks to help, it's a
minstry to serve the people. There should
be a fairness attitude with all people, said
Montello.
"The ministry permitted Moody in ex-
plicit terms to fish and then when the mat-
ter was reversed in court, it stabbed
Moody in the back by laying charges."
observed Montello.
EXPOITED DECISION
In his summation, ministry prosecutor
Mohammad Toor of Toronto said Moody
tried to exploit the order made by Mr.
Justice Smith and he does not agree there
is any officially induced error. '
Toor said the ministry was not unfair.
They upheld. the' law as they know it. He
said that once Moody challenges a case in
court, he must wait for the final out come
of the case.
"You uphold the law as it is while it is be-
ing challenged. The law must be obeyed as
it is proclaimed until such time as it is
negated," said Toor.
If a person challenges the validity of the
legislation? he is duty bound to follow the
.4,awwuntil the court s'decision,: Toor pointed
out. •'LL' .'• • .., , .'. .
"If he knew he was fishing over his
quota, he should not have gone into the
water to fish,"Toor told the court.
Toor further argued that when liason of-
ficer Blake Evans told Moody. to go and
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fish, he is not saying "Go and fish over the
quota." He is saying 'You have a licence.
Go and fish." Evans did not know Moody
was approaching the limit of his quota, un-
til he received the October figures at the
beginning Of November.
"What you are saying is Moody is trap-
ped. The court has said quotas are not ef-
fective. The advice is we're appealing. We
don't know what the outcome will be but
you better observe it (quotas) in case we
win. He's trapped for that whole fishing
season." commented Judge Perkins.
"The evidence before me and the reason
he brought the acclamation to the supreme
court is that he couldn't make a living. If
he still must abide by the quota, he cannot
make a livelihood."the judge added.
Toor submitted that Moody was acting
on the advice of his lawyer and therefore it
was not an officially induced error.
"Do'you expect me to ignore what Evans
said in his testimony.." asked. Judge
Perkins.
"I submit Evans Li' not a lawyer and is
not prepared to advise on the law. Evans
testified•.Ijecayse fhe (Mr. Justie,
Pi d
Smith decision, he not tell them not
to fish. They have a licence, He tells them
they can go and fish."said Toor.
"All the officer is saying is because of
the pending litigation, we cannot tell you
not to fish,"he added.
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