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JACK'S
by Huron MPP Jack Riddell, Apiculture and Food
On June 6.of this year, the minis-
ter of community and social ser-
vices outlined in the Legislature the
approach his ministry, in conjunc-
tion with. the ministry of health and
the offices for disabled persons and
senior citizens' affairs, would be
taking to address their long-term
care needs.
The guiding principles upon
which the development of this new
system will rest are:
—reform of the funding system
to emphasize individual needs;
—encouraging the use of the
most appropriate, cost-effective ser-
vice;
--emphasizing services in peo-
ples' own homes;
--establishing a single, integrat-
ed admissions process;
—strengthening the role of the lo-
cal community and;
—ensuring affordability and ap-
propriate sharing of costs.
An inter -ministry task force is de-
veloping a plan to streamline ser-
vices by early 1990.
CARE FOR MOTHERS,
BABIES
On June 15, the minister of health
introduced a number of innovative
programs as part of a comprehen-
sive network to improve care for
mothers and babies, both during
and after birth. At a cost of more
than $2 million the ministry will:
—establish birthing centres out-
side hospitals so that women with
low-risk pregnancies will have
more choices in the kind of care
available to them;
—provide home support pro-
grams for mothers leaving hospital
early after uncomplicated deliveries
and for those bringing babies home
from intensive care nurseries;
—support community-based
health promotion programs which
aim to reduce the number of pre-
mature births and;
—appoint a provincial co-ordina-
tor of maternal and newborn
health.
Traditional hospital maternity
care will of course remain in place.
KIDNEY DISEASE TREAT-
MENT
On June 1, the minister of health
announced that an additional $23
million would be put toward the
expansion of the kidney disease
treatment program.
The expansion includes the estab-
hannent of at least 75 new dialysis
treatinent Stations across the prov-
ince and an additional $300,000 for
the Multiple Organ Retrieval Ex-
change, which operates a comput-
erized registry that helps match
organ donors with potential recipi-
ents.
The minister also has called for
proposals for the establishment of
the province's second lithotripter, a
machine which is able to disinte-
grate kidney stones without sur -
PIT
HURON COUNTY PHOTO
CONTEST
For those of you interested in
entering the Huron county calendar
photography contest which 1 am
sponsoring, my offices have begun
Silo gas is
on increase
During the first few weeks of
September, the Farm Safety Associ-
ation has received an increased
number of reports of silo gas forma-
tion. The Farm Safety Association
recommends that farmers take
extreme care this fall when filling
silos.
Drought -like growing conditions
in some areas of Ontario may have
created a situation in which silo gas
may be more of a problem this year
than others. Climatic conditions
play a large role in the formation of
deadly silo gas and weather condi-
tions this summer have caused
some farm safety experts to issue
warnings concerning the gas.
Silo gas or nitrogen dioxide is
produced as a by-product of the
fermentation 'process that takes
place once plant material is put into
a silo. A variety of climatic stresses
on the plant material during the
growing season can dramatically
increase the possibility of toxic
gases forming.
To avoid silo gas, farmers are
advised not to harvest crops imme-
diately after a rainfall.
If weather or other factors have
increased the possibility of nitrate
build-up, plant material should be
cut higher than normal, as excess
nitrates are storedln the lower por-
tion ofcorn stalks.
Silo gas may be visible within a
few hours after silo filling, may be
recognized by a bleach -like odor
and may be visible as a yellowish -
brown haze. Dead flies Sr hfrds at
the base a the silo also may be an
indicator of the gas.
Once a Silo Is filled„ it should be
*Wed and &dared of limits for at
least a three-week period. During
this period the silo should not be
entered unless ail rules for confined
space entry are elosely felloWed
and a selfontained breathing
apparatus used.
acceptinjentrjes. They maybe
mailed or dropped off at any of my
riding offices in Exeter, Coderich or
Wingham or sent to me care of the
Legislative Building, Queens Park,
Toronto, M7A IA2.
The guidelines are as fo.11ows:
—scenes should be of Huron
County or the surrounding area.
Preference will be given to scenes
which best reflect the character and
lifestyle of Huron County;
—photographs can be current or
older ones of historical interest;
—black and white reproduces
much better than colored, although
the latter can be used;
—because cost prohibits me from
printing in, colop the mei ve
photos will *those wi. y on
composition rather than co _r•.,
—a total of 12 photos will be cho-
sen and each entrant receives a
prize;
—all photographs will be
returned to the owner following the
publication of the Palenciqj
—ALL PHOTOGRAPHS MUST
BE MARKED CLEARLYWITH
THE LOCATION O1 THE SUB-
JECT MATTER AND THE NAME,
ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE
NUMBER OF THE PERSON
ENTERING THE PHOTO.
—deadline for entries is 'Friday,
Nov. 3.
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