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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-10-04, Page 9Health Minister Elinor Caplan re- 1;.. Gently awarded over $,5 million in Student Residences. _ .Colleges and Universities Minister grants to researchers as part of a $25 Lyn McLeod .has announced ah million commitment to scientific change to allow gittario's..2s ll cy health care research. , .,to :2 c©�g� Mrs. Caplan further announced a residences. nd maintain student new grants program intended* link Up to $100 million in Canada Pen- researchers and health cares sion Plan funds will be made avail- previders in studies leading to able at lower than market interest changes in the province's health rates to finance mor-tgages for resii care system. dentes. The residence program -will To be eligible for these grants, in -1 complement the government's vestigators must be based in Ontario "housing first" policy by reducing. at a non-profit health-relatedfacil- the competition for affordable ity. Applicants nem not be housing between students' and low - physicians. Anyone workt'hg in the income earners. . health field may apply if they meet* Mrs. McLeod has also released. a, the stated criteria. review of the Ontario Student Aid' A unique feature of the new grants Program. The review shows that _a program, known as Health Systema total of over $390 million was Linked Research Units, accentuates provided as assistance to More than applied research. It emphasizes a 100,000 students during the 1986-87 strong link between researchers who schoolyear.,The epbrtindicates the produce results ands reaith carer:;; r.. providers who can put theirr•findin ; � �pr��ra`�ig �'�t �"sTMa'�or goal of gs serving low . irienni'e9fi n7ifies in to immediate use. The purpose is to Ontario. About 81,7 per cent of the encourage researchers to pursue total rgrant funding was received by g g problems in health care students whose families had a gross delivery and then to apply the income of less than $25,000. findings in practice settings. In 1986-87, 33 per cent of students Every year the health ministry enrolled full-time in Ontario colleges provides substantial research and 10 -versifies received grants-or...r. _. . funding to the Addiction Research-...`roa : or a mix of both under the Foundation and the Ontario Mental program. Health Foundation. This year, Students who need financial funding for research projects will assistance for the 1988-89 academic total almost $10 million. year may still apply. Applications Better Protection for assistance are available at any A new motor vehicle repair law Ontario, college, -university or high will mean better protection. for ,school Ontario car owners, Consumer Mini- guidanceoffice�and also from. ster William Wrye has announced. the ministry's student awards branch. As of Oct, 1, the Motor Vehicle Repair. Act will require mandatoryGrants to Riding In addition to $1.4 million in un - warranties on new and recon- conditional ;rant ditioned parts and associatedrlabor �` s recentl y an nount:ced� by Municipal Affairs'Mini:. written estimates on request, and ster John Eakins to 18 different full disclos ores Of repair•rates "` numbeit An- important feature -of` thin -le P 'iii- ti�iFbn; a =''s f `ot lei` finaiiti al' assist nce ley.`` station is the stipulation that repair' ehtg haverree ntly been granted outlets cannot charge more: to ' The -TO -wt.] .• of ' -Clinton. - with be 'nsurance companies than to receiving a`$7,580 first payment ®of individual consumers. a total estimated grant of $356,000 — The new legislation will take the from the Ontario Ministry -of the urprise element out of repair bills. Environment to be used toward the All repair outlets will be required to upgrading of the town's water post signs stating repair rates and storage facilities. the methods used to calculate the Grey Township received a $4,220 charges. In addition, written grant er estimates � lotto � ,may r���;�d ,.s ,� , ,,t;►e, v�ro}lment��ini- fees, must heprovii ori re `itesf. ' q t� P ' c rig aRport q rain. All repair outlets will display a . The Brussels Legion Pipe Band ign directing consumer complaints receives $2,200 from the Ontario t' the nearest regional office of the" Ministry of Culture and Com - Ontario Ministry of Consumer and' munications for assistance in the ommercial Relations. purchase of new uniforms. PRINCE.= d�, ...:. err/: i(left) and Daryl Bilto n of Clifford were excited tc be enteringtheir " et P. show at the Howick Turnberry Fall Fair on the weekend. Prince, a cross between p r►fice in the mal- lie, wasn't too nervous about the competition and won a first place ribbon for having the lona St. gest les at rd and col - the show. g g Festival receJves,.thfstivalnow hthans worksopsMore rehelfunding for the first stage of the to arsac The Blyth 1+estival will receive reali' '`` sal f _ 450,000 in federal rem en ty' d. 1VIs. i , who Mao.ineludeti 4.440'0.4 g t said �u festival's $1.8 million renovatio project. For Huron -Bruce MP Murra Cardiff, last Saturday's announc ment was an excellent way to open his campaign for the Nov. 21 federal election, the call for which also came last Saturday. In his brief address, Mr. Cardif praised the Blyth Festival for it commitment to developing an nurturing new Canadian works an reiterated his government's pledge to see that it remains in the forefro of the Canadian theatre industry. Katherine Kaszas, the festival' artistic director; Joel Harris, its general manager; Sheila Richards, past president of the festival's board of directors and its current president, Marion Doucette, all were on hand for the announcement. "A Blyth dream has become a row and expand its mandate to working areas for la " � ri hts and n serve the local community. space for small meetings and 1 Mr. Harris said he hopes the first seminars. y phase of the expansion can be In addition to the federal govern- e- started as early as this November ment contribution, over $236,000 has s and be completed by the spring. The been raised from individuals and improvements include enlarging the corporate sponsors through an ex - backstage area, raised lighting tensive capital campaign. positions, an adequate loading The Blyth Festival started in 1975 f facility, larger dressing rooms and and has commissioned or premiered s an expanded box office area. 41 Canadian plays. d Age should not be nt • ■ Consideration writerC s says Dear Editor: days. . "Oh to be young again!" That's One of the firstuestions asked what a lot of older folks are wishing. a potential landlord is: "Do you I guess it's safe to wish if you have a have any references?" Without n place to live. My point is that it is references, you can't rent; without extremely difficult for a young having rented, you are unable to person to Riddell letter says blame ot Ontario government's rent an apartment these give references. I wish to clear up some apparent Dear Editor: Editor's note: Again this year we will publish award winning poems and essays in the weeks leading up to Remembrance Day. Each of the selections is a national winner in the Royal Canadian Legion's 1987 Literary Contest. We begin with the Senior Poetry winner, "What 1 Was" by Stan McCutchin of Neepawa, Manitoba. WHATI WAS I was the glory of action The test of manhood, The action of patriotism And the fulfillment ofsoul. I was the death of youth The oppression of millions, The destruction of nature And the threat of Armageddon. I was the silent death Violent death, Heroic death And whimpering death. I was the baptism of fire The feeling of worth, The memories of home And the thoughts of glorious valour. I was the embodiment of evil The bone of the World, The greatest sin And the scythe of Death. Remember what I was, I was War. The reason. I have heard most confusion regarding the provincial often after a, turndown is: "You're government's role in suppertin gthe too young." Are young people to live at home until they are 30? I have a feelingtheir parents may object to this plan. I think the main concerns a landlord should have are whether or not they're going to get their rent and will their property be respected, not the age of the applicant. If a young person has a secure job and the down payrryent, should they not be given a chance? If they are not given a chance and age is the reason, is it not diseri miination? Ws sad when -young people are saying: "Oh, to be old" Blyth . Festival's efforts to obtain funding for a major renovation and expansion project. The provincial government hag been ready to offer its support for some time under the Community Facilities Improvement Program. Currently, the only holdup is that the federal government has not yet made a commitment for its portion of the funds required to match the provincial grant. , Under the terms of the prograrilli the province would provide 50 per funding in hopes that the federal government will make a firm commitment. If and when the federal gov- ernment makes its commitment, the province will then be able to process the application. The Blyth Festival is to be commended for the excellent job which it has done in raising funds for this project. I hope the federal government finally comes through with its share of the funding as this project is important for the future of the Blyth ;,Fes ival, which,is suchan important asset to the community and cent of the $1.8 million Cost of the Province• project, while the Festival would contribute $306,000. The federal portion would be Sgoot000. Sincerely The province has twice extended Debbie Gulley the headline for final application for Sincerely Jack Riddell Huron MPP Minister of Agriculture and Food gii