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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-12-12, Page 5• atetOtei already begun i alli4 theti HAVE TRACTOR, WILL TRAVEL—This young fellow found an ingenious way to pull Santa and his sleigh at last Saturday's Santa Claus Parade at Wroxeter. Writer disturbedly decision to put condoms in schools Dear Editor. This letter is in response to the Bruce -Grey -Owen Sound Health Unit's "safer sex" campaign and the related matter of condom vend- ing machines in schools. You may have noticed that where previously health officials used the words "safe sex" in their AIDS education, they are now using the more accurate term "safer sex". Notice the small, but significant, addition of the letter "r". Having .:. ,sex _with_ an AIDS -varus ieazrier using a condom is playing Russian roulette with your life. Back in February of this year, an American public health task force issued an emphatic warning on the risks of condom failure when used during intercourse with an AIDS virus carrier. They said it was so dangerous that anyone in such a situation should "consider alterna- tive methods of expressing physical intimacy". Becase of scanty reporting in the major media and our heatlh min- istry's lack of response, this impor- tant warning is not common knowl- edge and municipal health units happily spread the false security of "safer sex" through our counties. Recent media reports told of polls showing that a majority of students favored condom vending machines in school washrooms. What else could one expect after government health officials have come to school with their poo -con- dom message? Arg polls conducted -on whether cigarettes should be sold at schools, or- whether drugs or;alcohol, should -. _be :vend. there? .No instead there, are -serious campaigns teach- ing students that these things are unhealthy and that they must learn to say "no" to them. Why then do health officials not do the same for premarital sex? In light of the AIDS epidemic and the many serious venerealdiseases that have rapidly increased both in kind and in numbers of people infected, it would greatly benefit the stu- dents to say "no" to premarital sex. The pessimistic attitude that rea- sons, "No matter what is taught, they'll do it anyway, so well have to educate them to be safer," has no place in education, which should JACK'S JOTTINGS by Huron MPP Jack Riddell. The government has increased funding for home support, elderly persons centres and the Alzheimer's community, in addi- tion to undertaking a number of health initiatives and making fun- damental changes to long-term care. The 1989 budget committed $349 million for home care assistance, an increase of 25 per cent. This pro- gram enables seniors who require health and social services to remain in their own homes. The Home Support Program received an annual increase of $6.5 million. Also made available for 1988-89 was an additional $1.4 mil- lion for elderly persons' centres operating grants. The minister responsible for senior citizens' affairs, Gilles Morin, also has announced $12.3 million in additional funding for. -85.3 million to enrich home support programs; —$1 million for expansion of senior day programs; —$1 million to purchase vans to assist the elderly living in rural Ontario; —$3 million to enhance`the development of Alzheimer commt nity support services and; --funds to support the develop- ment of 25 new elderly persons centres and anadditional $2 million to support their operation and funding., The ntinistr7of health has contin- ued to develop heal ttl t 't grams geared: spa i nerds of rif: i'i $itd6 caregiver support, in-home services and long-term rare beds. Community and Social Services Minister John Sweeney recently announced that a plan to reform the current system will be produced in early 1990. It will be a joint effort with the minister of health and ministers responsible for senior citi- zens affairs and disabled persons. Ontario's seniors will soon receive their annual $50 sales tax grant cheques. These grant pay- ments total over $54,000,000 and are automatically sent to all senior citizens to help offset thesales taxes they have paid during the year. The Ontario government contin- ues to seek the advice of the Ontario Advisory Council on Senior Citizens. neuronal advises the government through the ileitis- ter for senior citizens' affairs. It pro- motes the development -and. cre- ation of opportunities for self-help and reviews related policies and programs for seniors Recently, it released its annual report. This yean the cottr0 undertook• province -wide consokitilms to help deterte attittlea'toivard aging - in multicultural Ontario. I't also studied li nt of ousing, .� Oren& and subs tette sion making for mentally incapsalai1e ntendation on Wanks onr strive to dtrarly teach ideals. Do driving instructors teach stu- dents how to be "safer" at speed- ing since they know half of them will? Let's hope not. Speeding can be fatal and so can premarital sex these days. Encouraging condom use is in direct conflict with promoting health, whether it's done via the schools, bars or in the media. When it comes to drugs, cigarettesand, alcohol, health•offi- i4V4 Yp,M140aijinl,gVittkthe n t message. _ It's high time ,they' I do the same with regard to pre and extra -marital sex. Sincerely, Joanne Nolan TheSales Tarr, Grant payments, t_ over$54,000,1 tAa ateauto' inti illy sent to k:. citizena to help offset the - .tlotes have paid during the am delighted to announce these pay - mets in recognition of thetremen- dous contribution made to this province by Ontarkfs seniors', said Mr. No application is necessary to receive the Sales Tax_Giant cheques. They are autorrfatic ally seat to Si permanent Ontario residents 65 years of age and over who receive the federal old age secwity, or who have previously established their eligthility with the Ketristry of Rev entre. Council approves increase in PUC honoraria Town council has approved an honoraria increase to members of the Wmgham Public Utilities Com- mission. The six per cent increase becomes effective Jan. 1 and will put Chair- man Roy Bennett's yearly honorari- um to $1,212 from $1,143. Commis- sioners Rod Wraith and Mayor Ian Moreland will receive $943 in 1990, up from $889. Council approved the suggested increase at last Monday evening's December meeting. Mr. Moreland declared a conflict of interest on the discussion and subsequent vote. Town, township to collaborate on dev. report Wingham and Turnberry will share the cost of having the Huron - view North report incorporated into an economic development report. Murphy Enterprises of Wmgham compiled the original report and will incorporate the material into an economic development report which could be usedor promo- tional material for the town and township. The $1,000 cost will be split between W Ingham and Turn - 9 The town had a number of pro- motional brochures printed last year, Clerk -Treasurer Byron Adams after last week's meeting of town council. Those brochures will con- tinue to be used when promoting the town. East Wawanosh Council Briefs LAKE•WiNGHAM Wingham area resident Blake Evans'.has been appointed by East Wawanosh Council to serve on the . Lake Wingitant concept Committee on behalf of the Ticecanamittee.will meet Jan. 10 at the MK itlarid Valley Consetva- -ItrWroxeter. every year TOwnshiP �~ the imblic and appoints , tees that Make decisions On manglernent of publ c ,acid forcement of by-laws. ire Fitments- Totheshitpp from a variety t '_' c:a. r skills to help run the Towwnship. .i_ nal wishes to erre-that its Boards anditiees reflect the terse nature o -the Township's kation hg- vites all residents to consider this opportunity, Only, or ratepayers of Howick T are eggible. The Boards include: The Howick Cone i u The lie e Co Centre , ,. � The Wroxeter Parks Board The Gorrie Parke Boanl. The Fordw ch Parks Board The Setmore Parks Board c The Wroxeter :-fall loci rt. The Gorrle hail: The Fordwich to "Bo The Wroxeter CeM4teay The rdwir h Cilnietery rd;, -The Properly Standards Committee, The Committee of Adjustment* Fence Viewers - Please submit your name, address, 'oris and the Board or Committee on which you' a The Municipal Wee '"`� P.G. Box 89 GORRIE, Ontario„ NbG IXB 474 o.•. The names of qualified applicants Will be towa' ttd to the Boards or Committees for their cxonsideration recommenda- tion to Council. 44 0s.