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Zurich Citizens News, 1964-01-16, Page 2PAGE TWO THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1964 1 Co9fnrne4 M .P Should Widen Scope Ontario, it seems certain, will have a law instituting health care. A commission of inquiry, headed by Dr. Hagey, of Lon- don, has been holding hearings in various parts of the province. It looks as if the medical doctors, under a draft bill, will have things more their own way than should be the fact. There is still time for change in the legislation even if, ac- cording to the rumor from Queen's Park, Premier Robarts wants the plan to become law in the 1964 session. Normally a ses- sion of the Legislature ends before Easter, which this years means by the end of March. The Hagey Committee is reported to have been drafting the revisions in Bill 163, which died with the previous provincial parliament. But if there is final drafting, it is curious that the -committee is still hearing representations in formal sessions. One of the difficulties of a health service as envisioned in Ontario is that 'a number of professions other than the me- dical profession are excluded from the pro- visions of the proposed law. For instance, a parent paying an ortho- dontist for a number of years for straight- ening a child's teeth would not recover the cost of this service, although teeth -straight- ening is an important physical improvement and indeed teeth that are not properly taken care of can be a health hazard. An ophthalmologist or oculist is a medical doctor. His services under the plan would be an expense to the patient covered by the insurance. But an optome- trist is licensed and scientifically qualified to perform many of the services relating to the eyes that the oculist is qualified to do. He is a person licensed under pro- vincial law and can be licensed only after he has spent four years learning his pro- fession. In the case of the oculist his bill would be paid by the insurance company; in the case of the optometrist, under pres- ent proposals, his bill would have to be paid by the patient. Dentistry and optometery are two of the professions which hardly can be ex- eluded- from the area of insurance. But there are others, some of whom have scien- tific qualifications of a high order. Osteo- paths and chiropractors are highly regarded by •a large number of patients and their professional qualifications seems to be au- thentic, even if they •are often frowned upon by the medical man. A podiatidst, who used to be called a chiropodist, has often special qualifications for dealing with the feet and yet he is not given even a nod under the act as propsed. People, who have used and have some regard for these other professions may note, with a degree of cynicism, that the minister of health in Ontario is a medical doctor and, of course, his deputy and other officials of his department also are medical men. That is as It should be, but it should not exclude from consideration of the act other qualified professions that are pre- forming a health service to the public. For the sake of the public, there should be no curtailment of any professions for the bene- fit of another. There are relatively few ophthalmolo- gists or oculists in Ontario and these are concentrated mainly in hospital centres, such as Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa. There are nearly 600 optometrists in Ontario per- fectly competent to take care of the ordin- ary eye troubles of the people who consult then. And, as a professional man, the optometrist is obligated to refer to a medi- cal man, an ophthalmologist or oculist, any disease of the eye that requires pathological treatment. It may be that many people in Ontario have to spend more on dentistry than they spend in employing a doctor of medicine. And certainly there are hundreds of thous- ands of people who wear glasses who never needed .the more concentrated attention of the ophthalmologist.—(Bolton Enterprise). Hurrah For Teenagers Judge C. L. Austen, of Wellington Coun- ty's Juvenile and Family Court, is reported to have stated "I am still convinced the pres- ent generation of young people is the best in history." For a man of experience to make such a statement is a refreshing start for the year 1964. We must concur with his statement too, that a great many people view the younger generation with a great deal of apprehension. It would be hard to find another period in history when the educational opportuni- ties for our youth were greater than they are today, or when the need for that edu- cation was as pressing. It is also true that more students than ever are taking advan- tage of these opportunities. This augurs well for the future. If we go back to the ancient writers of Biblical times we would find that state- ments regarding the young people of that day are identical to the sentiments ex- pressed by many in our own times. The old saying, "What is this younger genera- tion coming to?" has been used until sit has become tiresome. This would apply also to the statement "Times have changed", al- though the latter is certainly true. To make continually unkind sweeping statements about teenagers can only serve to put them on the defensive. True, they need discipline — but so did we. Our antics in retrospect -look pretty mild to us, but no doubt to our parents, they were of great concern. - A kind word and a helping hand will do more to steer Junior on the right path than throwing up our hands in disgust.— (New Hamburg Independent) Salty Tears Now, and for the next few months, the highways and byways will be snowcovered, treacherous to both driver and pedestrian. In an effort to reduce that hazard, the vari- ous departments concerned will be sanding streets and highways. Unfortunately this aid to safety brings with it moans from all concerned about the damage done to cars, not to mention boots, etc. There was mention made some time ago regarding the use of heated sand, but little of anything has been heard in recent weeks. Perhaps the most prohibitive, or the plan not feasible. It would seem that with all the brains available for research, some other method might be devised for making streets and highways safe for driving without resort- ing to the damaging use of salt. A walk downtown in the snow reveals what re- sembles •a high-water mark upon the over- shoes returning home. It is not hard to imagine what is happening to the bottom of a car when it is driven for a spell on the highways. Until a better method is found, we save to suffer in silence. It is still better to repair the car or the clothing than to be part of an accident. But please, find a way to keep the salt in the kitchen and off the roads.—(New Hamburg Independent) ZURICH Citizens NEWS 1=IERB TURKHEIM — Mitor and Publisher Ot. BLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING at ZUTRICH, ONTARIO Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa and for the payment of postage in cash. Member: CANADIAN WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION Member: ONTARIO WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION Subscription Rates: $3.00 per year in advance, in Canada; $4,00 in United States and and Foreign; single copies 1 cents anaAfalplleilIBI)!I➢1llID111UIgU11@WIIUI11ullWWllIIfWUIIll111f1gU11llp118I1llll(11 1pllNilllllllgtIMlilll fMIHINIIaa SUGAR and SPICE suuronnuim minis By Bill Smiley A young couple I know had an ironic experience when they visited her people during the holiday season. The parents, solid folk, had recently retired. They bought a new home in a rather swanky development in a good-sized Canadian city. They have a 17 -year-old daughter, nice kid, who lives with them. When my friends arrived to spend Christmas, it was obvious Ma had been busy. Everything in the new house was sparkling for their visit. She was proud of her home, and with reason. They had a pleasant Christ- mas. A couple of days later, the four adults were invited to a party down the street. The teen-age daughter implored to have a few friends in for pop and music. Her mother gave in, specifying that 10 kids was the limit. The adults went to the party along the street, and enjoyed it. The conversation, as so often, turned to puzzlement over teen- agers. You know the sort of thing we old squares discuss: the switch -blade heroes; the debutante party reported in Life, which wound up demolish- ing an old mansion; the couple in some distant place who came home and found their teen-age daughter on the second night of a three-day, all night party, in their home. Emerging from the party, at a circumspect hour in this cir- cumspect suburb, my friends and the parents were astonished to see the quiet street lined with cars. What was up? They found out, in about two minutes. Every light was blaz- ing in their new home, and there was a sound of revelry by night whose aocation was un- mistakeable. They hustled home. The son- in-law, a six-footer, was sent in ahead, to give notice that the party was over. He was shaken to the tips. of his number tens when he walked in. There were about 40 people, mostly young males, in the modest living room. Ninety-four per cent of them were drinking beer. The other six per cent were drinking something else. * * "5..;' Beer caps and empty vodka bottle fought for attention on the •rug, which was a squishy meringue of spilled beer and cigarette ash. Some of the young gentlement had plopped themselves in chairs and put their feet against the pristine wail. The old Dad's most cher- -OF- YEARS GONE w.E. -BY- JANUARY, 1924 The open 'air skating rink in Zurich is now ready for use, with a good thick layer of ice on it. The entire council of the Township of;Hay were returned to office by acclamation, includ- ing reeve E. F. Klopp, and coun- cillors L. H. Rader, A. Reichert, J. P. Rau and W. R. Dougall. Four candidates qualified for election as trustees of the pol- ice village of Zurich: Henry Truemner, P. Haberer, Dennis Bedard and Michael Meidinger. Herbert K. Kalbfleisch, who has spent the holiday season with his parents en the 16th concession, has returned to Waterloo Seminary, where he will resume his studies. Richard and Tuffield Denomy, along with Ross Johnson, all of Detroit, spent the holidays at their hones in Blake, R. C. Hays, who has been the solicitor for Huron County for more than 20 years, has tend- ered his resignation from that position. 25 YEARS AGO JANUARY, 1939 Miss Eleanor Fisher, who for many years served as organist of the Hensall United Church, was presented with some lug- gage prior to her departure for Gravenhurst. Rev. W. A. Young, of Hensall, was elected president of the Hensall School Fair, at their annual meeting. Mr. Anson McKinley has re- turned to Clinton where he is attending Collegiate Institute, after spending the holiday sea- son at the home of his parents on the Goshen Line north. Mrs. Clayton Pfile had the misfortune to :fall on the side- walk in front of their shoe store at Dashwood, and she suffered serious injuries to her head. 15 YEARS AGO JANUARY, 1949 One hundred employees and their wives of F. C. Kalbfleisch in Zuhich enjoyed a delicious holiday dinner at the new Ritz Hotel, Hayfield. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thiel have moved into the new home which they just recently com- pleted in the northwest section of the village of Zurich, They have disposed of their variety and snack shop to Mr. and Mrs. Leeland Willert. A mother wolf with three small pups are believed to be at large in the big swamp just several miles east of Zurich. Miss Phyllis Dougal, who is teaching school at Sault Ste. Marie, enjoyed the holiday sea- son at the home 'of her parents in the village of Hensall. A pretty double ring wedding was solemnized at the Hensall United Church manse, when Anita Hildebrandt was united in marriage to Robert H. Cook, of Hensall. Mrs. P. Kraft, of Dashwood, had the misfortune to slip and fall on her kitchen floor, caus- ing a fractured hip. 10 YEARS AGO JANUARY, 1954 Mr. and Mrs. Adrean De- nomme and family have moved into their new home in Zurich, which they have built during the past summer. Neighbours and friends of Mr. and Mrs, H. W. Brokenshire gathered at their home to hon- our them on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary. Miss Kathleen Hess, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hess, Zurich, has received word that she has successfully passed her examinations as a Registered Nurse, Gregory Willert, of Zurich, had his tonsils removed last week at South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Mrs. Henry Sedan, a promi- nent resident of Hensall over the past years, passed away at South Huron Hospital, on De- cember 24. Miss Elaine Beer, of Hensall, has accepted a position in the King Edward Hospital, at Ber- muda. ished possession, a solid silver christening mug given him by his grandfather, lay on its side on the floor, a discarded beer - mug. The Dad, with a mighty effort, forced himself to go around and introduce himself, A few were civil, Most, including girls, sneered at him. Eventu- ally, because the party had be- come a drag with these old squares around, the guests left, in their own sweet time, logging half a dozen beer cases. Who were these hoodlums, punks, vandals? A motorcycle gang, maybe? One of them was the son of a national television figure. Another was the son of a professor. Most were univer- sity students, as their jackets proclaimed proudly. The rest were high school kids from good, middle-class homes in the area. What happened to the girl. who was hostess? Nothing. She's temperamental and might leave hone if crossed, ,or upset. Amber Rebekahs Will Help Fund The regular meeting of ,Am- ber Rebekah Lodge, Hensall, was held Wednesday, January 8, with Noble Grand Mrs, Clar- ence Volland presiding. It was decided that Amber Lodge would help sponsor a student in the district to the United Nations and also to attend the World's Fair in New York. This is a district project of the Odd - fellows and Rebekahs. After lodge, eight tables of euchre were played, and the winners were: ladies, Mrs. Wil- liam Smale, Mrs. Norval Reid; men, Ken Elder, Ross Richard- son. In a draw for a cup and saucer, Mrs. Hugh Hendrick, of Kippen, was the winner. A draw on the box of groceries, Garnet Mousseau, of Hensall, was the winner. Lunch was served by the social oommittee. STANDARD SIZE RUGS OR WALL-TO-WALL INSTALLATION CHOOSE FROM WOOL HARDTWISTS, NYLONS, • PROPYLON, TRILON, VINARUG, ETC. Inlaid Vinyl (orlon See the newest in permanent floor coverings — in a wide range of patterns and colours. 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