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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-06-22, Page 6Whose fault? Dear Editor, The Ontario Nurses' Association of the Goderich Alexandra and Marine General Hospital feel that it is necessary to bring to the attention of the people of Goderich and surrounding areas that we feel that the fault for the $253,000 deficit in the hospital's budget should not be laid upon the nurses of your community hospital. It was stated by Mrs. Jo Berry, hospital board chairman, in the last issue of the Signal -Star that, quote"The Deficiency in the budget could be attributed -to accruals in the past Ontario Nurses' Association contract, such as retroactive pay and the calculation of overtime hours. There were 6,300 more nursing hours than was budgeted for." Several problems arise from this statement. Firstly, the R.N.s have. not yet received their retroactive pay. Secondly, byour calculations, the 6,300 nursing hours not budgeted for, works- out t� be 2.3 nurses per day, 365 days per year. How could this possibly have been missed when the budget was made? We cannot work safely or give the same quality nursing care' if staff is reduced. We were without a contract and negotiating for 141/2 months. Our current contract will end in September1978, which is only three months away. Are we asking too much to be paid our retroactive pay that has been owing to us now for 21 months? Yet with only three months left in our contract we still have not been paid. Other union groups go out on strike or work -to - rule and the public is inconvenienced until the settlement is made. Didwe, the nurses of your community go out on strike? No. DEAR EDITOR Did we give you or your relatives inferior or poor nursing care while hospitalized? No. Did we march in front of the hospital with placards proclaiming unfair treatment? No. We have waited patiently hoping that soon we will be paid our retroactive pay. However, may we add, our patience is wearing extremely thin. During our long wait for payment we have tried to be considerate of the hospital's financial bind. We, as well as the R.N.A.s have frequently volunteered to leave work after half a shift when the work load is low, thereby giving up a half day's pay. Also, in lieu of time - and -one half pay for overtime we take the equivalent in time off. Yet instead of being thanked for our •con- sideration we are blamed for the deficit in the budget. We feel this is completely unfair. Let us be honest with everyone shall we. There is obviously more to this than is being brought out in the open. Who are they trying to protect? We sincerely hope that the situation we now find ourselves in 'will soon be set aright and we can get back to a pleasant work environment. The only things we demand from our management people and board is honesty, leadership, and sharing of our concerns for patients' welfare. The Ontario Nurses' Association Local 52. Tourists Dear Editor: Before the malls were built, local residents of Goderich were successful in shooing all trailer courts out of town, and thus creating a suitable environment for com- merce, outside of town. Now they are faced with the dilemma of attracting business back Dear Readers....... • from page 4 on a different notion of over just this kind of real the economic world. issue, with the cost of any They complain that new government activity 4rrany traditional clearly indicated.. 'economists, .in working -1 + -1- out their theories, have Profit-sharing — "the ignored how people logical conclusion .of the function as human analysis of a modern beings; men and women economy (and)...an do not always behave absolute precondition for mechanically; they also change" — is the fourth ' love and hate and create concept on which the things for beauty. Roman-Loebl program Roman and Loebl have for a new socio-economic attempted to put the order is based. human needs and Profit-sharing, " they motivations of people at believe, "is meaningful the centre of their economic ideas. They have also taken into account "the power of common sense" the ability of the normal person to think about complicated issues and come to reasonable conclusions. "Common sense is a factor to be reckoned with in economic change", they declare. only if it is based oh full employment anted stable prices", yet it could be made "so attractive to both capital and labour that they would volun- tarily accept the ad- vantages of this system". In addition to the new ideas for an economic program, the authors also emphasize that their entire thinking is based Fashion.... Service..... And You..... Put it all together at..... STAN JONES SHOPPE LIMITED SHOPPERS SQUARE, GODERICH OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAY OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT TILL ',P.M. to their area. Do they think that if the tourists are not good enough to locate in their area, that they are going to spend their money here? The more money spent in the stores in the town area, means a • faster turn -over of produce, thus making the local merchants capable of competing with their competitors in price and value, and creating lower prices for everybody. All the lights they want to put up would not be of much value to them, If the tourists are not good enough to live in their environment, why should they want to do business with people who do not Want them around? There are locations such as Harbor Park, the previous location of Sunset Hotel, also the Park on Lakeside Drive and other locations that could be adapted for this accommodation, seasonally, thus bringing extra revenue to the town and local merchants. Yours truly, N.J. Minaker Rape Dear Editor, In the May 4 edition of the Signal Starr, Jeff Seddon wrote about the controversial film "How To Say No To A, Rapist". Shortly after the film was purchased it was shown at Robertson School to a mainly female, adult audience. I was one of few males. there. After the film was shown there was a discussion period. My feeling from the discussion was that the women there felt that the advicegiven by Fredrick Storaska, the film's creator was sound. His advocation that women should submit to the will of the rapist to avoid injury while looking for the chance to escape, was backed up with many case histories where it worked. Women are often called the "weaker sex". Strength -wise this holds true. Few women can beet the average man arra wrestling, let alone escape by the utilization of her strength, a man who is, or is trying to rape her. From this standpoint I would say yes, show it openly in the schools. Storaska's defence and escape techniques would work much better than trying to beat a 150 lb. plus man off with a purse or fists and screaming "rape". After all as Jeff's ar- ticle said you get more reaction from people yelling "fire". Jeff's article leaves me with two questions, has Jeff seen the film, and if yes, what is his opinion of it? One final point. Countries where prostitution is legal, rape is much more un- common, not that I'm advocatingprostitution. Yours sincerely, Douglas Williams Photo -Journalist CFB Chilliwack Biased Dear Editor, We, of "CHRISTIAN CONCERN" are quite concerned, concerning the biased coverage you gave the educational meeting held in Clinton high school last Tuesday evening, June 13. We feel that by far the most important product we raise in our country is our youth. There is nothing, absolutely nothing that will nlake our country as virilki, as noble, as healthy, as CHRISTIAN, as a generation of young people that have been trained and moulded by us of the, older generation in the ways of morality, unselfishness, Christian love (which includes both love of GOD and man), and good clean and honourable industry. Of the 500 people present at this meeting, we of "CHRISTIAN CONCERN" represented 80, percent of the school - tax -paying parents; and it has been said that 'the one who pays the piper calls the tune'. Yet in your coverage, you almost completely disregarded the feeling of the 80 percent school -tax - pa ying-parents-of-Huron- county, so forcefully and clearly put forth by such speakers as Mr. Paul Steckle, and Mr. Art Haverkamp. It would seem that you have purposely given your story a biased slant; not that in keeping with the will of the people. Yours truly, W.L. BARTH R.R. 3, Blyth. French Dear Editor: Why do the Italians, the Ukrainians, the Greeks and the English speaking people in Quebec have to learn French? Are they all second class citizens? In fact, they are not even second class in Quebec - it is more like third class citizens if, they must speak French in any work or labor force. These people are working in what was a British possession and is now a Canadian Province. And they have every legal and moral rightto work ,in English. A right which the rest of Canada is allowing Quebec to take away• from them. Hon. Barney Danson says that Premier William Davis has "let us down seriously" by not making French an of- ficial' language in Ontario. Well, Hon. Barney Danson and the Liberal Party along with the other political parties, have up to the present time, let down far more seriously the English speaking Quebecers. Mr. Danson, the Liberal, the Conservative and the New Democratic parties to my recollection have not even dared to utter a mild verbal reprimand against Quebec's determination to force English speaking Quebecers to work in' French. Thanking you Editor, Sincerely, J. Dalziel Johnson St. Thomas Escarpment Dear Editor, Since the publication of the Niagara Escarpment Commission's Preliminary Proposals; Before You go on Vacation... Have Your Diamond Ring Cleaned and Checked at no charge to you. Don't rely on good luck. Have your diamond setting checked today at Anstett Jewellers Ltd. At the same time, our ultra -sonic cleaning equipment can make your diamond shine like new while you wait. All at absolutely no charge to you. Another service frorn the professionals at Anstett Jewellers Ltd. Diamond experts since 1950. ANSTETT 'EL METEDS Renowned for Qualify Since 1950 11 ALBERT STREET, CLINTON 482-3901 SEAFORTH • WALKERTON 26 MAIN ST. S., 527-1720 a " 203 DURHAM E., 881-0122 MEMBER AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY (%J winter, 1978, much has been said about the growing resistance and anger of property owners along the proposed walk- way known as, "The Bruce Trail". What is so frustrating to the landowners is the fact that they are now being regarded as the "heavies", whereas, in reality, they are only in their present predicament because of their original, openhanded generosity. For example, how many property owners reading this rebuttal would, out of sheer public-spirited generosity, have given their permission to in- numerable strangers to walk through any single part of their own property, simply because of their unselfish willingness to share the natural tranquility and beauty of the en- vironment with them? Even supposing that a fairly broad sampling gave a positive response to this question, how would those same property' owners feel upon discovering that what theyzad offered as a gift was now being demanded as a right? Because that is the real issue here! To illustrate the kind,of liberties being taken with their property, we cite an article in the spring, 1978 issue of the "Bruce Trail News" wherein they put forth arguments in• favour of their members taking their dogs along with them when they go on their hikes. The article leaves no doubt as to where the Trail Association's sympathies lie, because they have italicized and highlighted the following message: "Respor%ible dog owners reject the notion that all dogs should, be banned .t6,. +'4 GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR. THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1978—PAGE 5A because a few , are a menace; some argue that some children can be just as disagreeable." What incredible arrogance! No matter how gratifying it is to find that our property should have inspired such a high -planed philosophic dissertation, the fact remains that such a privilege is not theirs to give. It is a small wonder that the landowners along the Scarp are now regretting their earlier generosity. But, the Bruce Trail Association has only itself to blame. The property owners gave them an inch, and they have taken the proverbial mile. So far from allowing them -to bring their dogs along on their hikes, the lan- downers no. longer want to see hikers or their children. Has the Trail Association never heard that there are certain local by-laws prohibiting dogs from running unleashed? What about liability coverage where a hiker's dog attacks a landowner who is, within his rights, ordering them off his property? Under the present interpretation of such insurance coverage, the only person held to be responsible for any such occurrences is the person owning the property. It is ludicrous! (Mrs.) Pat Behan, RR 2, Grimsby Write a letter to the editor today! Southampton Art Schbal SOUTHAMPTON, ONTARIO July and August Painting - Drawing - Photography Q0'lified instructors - Herbert Ariss, Corbett Gray, Edna Johnson, John Mattar. Classes by the week or day - adults, students, children. 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