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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-08-02, Page 26Our Regular Price 2.19 1 1 PAGE 10A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 , 1979 We Reaeivlo fire right to limit quantitioa to normal family requiromantsi 'Tories taking another look BY JACK RIDDELL MPP A special report in the "Toronto Star" of July 24 carried the headline ' `Otir hospital nightmare: you could die waiting". The story told of cancer victims waiting up to six weeks for surgery, of suspected cancer patients losing precious weeks; even months, waiting for necessary tests to confirm or allay their worst fears, of heart patients' lifesaving surgery delayed for as long as three months, of others who have suffered heart attacks while languishing on hospital waiting lists. The Government's hospital bed allocation scheme is based upon bed -population ratio, and was announced on January 19 this year. In • the same announcement, notice was given of chronic.._.....,care- ... ..and_.... psychiatric care payment -schemes, details of which mere announced on February 19. The Minister of Health told the hospitals that in 1979- 80 it would only be necessary, to have four beds per thousand in Northern Ontario, and • that hospital budgets would be calculated according to this new formula. ' Quality of health care in the province did not appear to be a factor 'in the - Government's decision. Needless to say, there' was strong opposition to the Minister's proposals, and t"he Government subsequently retreated from its initial ill- conceived 'copayment scheme for chronic care patients which has stirredPanicin the hearts of patients and their families. An elaborate exemption• scheme was introduced which ren- dered the fee more of a bureaucratic and per- sonal nuisance than it was worth. There are still inequities in the scheme, which cause hardship for some people, such as those in wheelchairs No one was in favour of the .proposal ......to. -..levy -a copyament'lee against patients who occupied a psychiatric bed for more than 60 days, and when the Minister realized that .,.he would be unable to get support for enabling legislation. 'for the scheme, he withdrew the proposal. In connection with the bed"aTlbcation scheme, it is 'interesting to note that although it was an- nounced as a two-year plan, the Government is already talking about revising it every year. Our worst fears about the scheme were borne out by the evidence heard during the deliberations , of the 'Social Develop- ment Committee. Social scientists tell us that the population profile of Ontario is changing rapidly. There is a clear need to begin preparationfor the • assault of the -'maturing baby boom generation on the health-care system. In increasing numbers, the , generation which once crowded the halls of schools and universities will be crowding into .doctors' offices and hospitals. The first were may -hit maternity Wards and children's hospitals as the women born during the baby boom enter theiir peak period of fertility. That will be followed in the late 1980s by a steady upward trend in medical expeises associated with aging. The. Ontario Liberal Party is committed to providing the highest quality of health care for '' the people of this - province. In the -'view of medical experts today, it is in society's best in- terests to Shift away from total relia�Ice onr in- Turn to page 11A • Prices effective thru Saturday, August 4th, 1979 WE REDEEM ALL FOOD STORE COUPONS ! Loto Canada, Provincial & Wintario Tickets Available at A&P Food Stores! SAVE 2y 50 CASE OF 24 E P'S:I 10 fl -oz tins Limit 3 cases per customer order Our Regular Price 6.49 YOU'LL DO better WITH A&P'S B.B.Q. COMPLIMENTS Ambassador — Pork NCHEON EAT OPEN MONDAY, CIVIC HOLIDAY 9 A.M.- 6 P.M. SAVE 30¢ A&P, Assorted or CHOC. CHIP COOKIES 89 24b tin tie bag 12 -oz tin Kent, Frozen., Concentrated E Action Price! 12.5 -fl -oz tin From Sunny Australia, In Pear Juice PeachSlicesor 'Halves, -Pear Halves A.RDMONA FRUIT 14 -fl -oz tin A&P, Fancy TOMATO '‘" 19=f1 -oz JUICEtin In Tomato Sauce Action Price! HEINZ SPAGHETTI Borden PARLOUR ICE CREAM for 14 -fl -oz tin 2 Titre tub Assorted, Plain or Decorated SCOT - TOWELS pkg of 2 rolls Action Action Price! In Tomato Sauce or with 'Pork Action Price! HEINZ BEANS 19 -fl -oz tin Assorted . Varieties McLARENS PICKLES 24;faIr°' Action .Price! Price! • Briquets 10 -Ib bag .V 7 CHARCOAL 1.99 YOU'LL DO better WITH A&P'S general merchandise Gee Your Heir Smells Terrific . Bonus Pack 225 mi size plus 55% more "Fra'' ASSORTED TYPES SHAMPOO 350 mi plastic btlS Fresh or Mild Mint Action Fricel MacLEANS 100 ftjl TOOTHPASTE ttfbel SOFT !N DRY DEODORANT ASO150 PiecSes RTED ffT.V. PUZZLES" 150 ml bottle each 1.57 1.49 1 SAVE 20? Ib You'll do bitter with A&P' .. . J A&P is a Poultry Shop! (SAVE 4951m ��ade .,A,,,E�is�e,a�ed, �to14-Ib averageGrade "A", Eviscerated, Vac Pac 8 to14mlb average Ib FROZEN TURKEYS 2Per Customer Our Regular Price Ib 1.38 Fresh, Whole or Split — "Great on the B.B.Q." TURKEY BREASTS 1b189 .b SAVE 20¢ Ib Fresh, Whole — "Great on the B.B.Q." TURKEY LEGS • 19 (Our Regular Price Ib 2.09) ! (Our Regular Price Ib 1.39) PREVIOUSLY FROZEN "B.B.Q. FAVOURITE" Pork ie Spare Ribs 1.49 Sliced, Assorted Varieties Regular or All Beef, "B.B.Q. Favourite" Maple Leaf v_'`°'• Maple Leaf SIDE BACON I . 4 9 WIENERS ••°1_a°11• Frozen Meats & Seafood! FISH &CHIPS HIGHLINER, FROZEN, BOSTON BLUE Fish & Chips HIGHLINER, FROZEN, BATTERCRISP Bluefish Fries Highliner, Frozen, Haddock 9 16 -oz pkg 1 • 9 FROZEN, HONEY -DIPPED 20 -oz pkg 1,43 Chicken Legs or Breasts 161.98 TOWN CLUB, FROZEN "GREAT ON THE B.B.Q." 2.LB PKG '4 .33 Hamburg Patties 3.29 TREASURE ISLAND, FROZEN 6 -OZ PKG SCHNEIDERS,, Frozen, Assorted Varieties, t/a-Ib, 'B.B.Q. Favourite° Cooked Shrimp 1.98 Beef Burgers 16 -oz pkg 2,18 Action Price! Action Price! Action. Price! Frozen, White or Pink KENT LEMONADE 12t;;,03forl 00 ASSORTED VARIETIES ACTION PRICE! Puritan Stews GRANNY Butter Tarts HUMPTY DUMPTY, PLAIN OR RIPPLE Potato Chips Marvel, Sliced White SANDWICH BREAD 24 -oz 3 for' 29 loaf J STRAINED, ACTION PRICEI 24•FL-OZ TIN MEATLESS VARIETIES OF FOODS & JUICES 4.5 -FL -OZ JAR 1.49 Gerbers Baby Food 4for99¢ ACTION PRICEI ASSORTED VARIETIES pkg 01121.09 Romi Pastas ORANGE PEKOE ACTION PRICEI 2 Ib pkg 69¢ PKG OF 120 MC) gpkg 79¢ Salada Tea Bags 3.29 OVERNIGHT ACTION PRICEI PKG OF 12 DETERGENT ACTION PRICEI 24 -FL -O2 PLASTIC BTL Pampers Diapers 1.59 ivory Liquid • 1.09