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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1973-04-12, Page 14PAGE 14 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS Rising prices seemed to be the issue of the day as the legis lature resumed its proceedings on Monday of this week. Dairy producers were granted a 500 per hundredweight increase in the price of milk which amount ed to 1 1/3 cents per quart. The dairies, maintaining that their costs have risen since their last increase on January 1, responder by raising the price of milk to the consumer by two to three cents a quart. Meat prices reached an all time high and apparently provoked the con- sumers into boycotting meat products at the retail level. Bell Canada's price increases sanctioned by the Canadian Transport Commission, met with disapproval by other seg- ments of society and enacted opposition members into call- ing on the Government to use the powers it has under the law to rescind the decision of the Canadian Transport Commiss- ion. In connection with food costs, I listened to comments by consumers about the rising price for which the farmer was being blamed and I asked the Minist- er of Agriculture in the Legis- latures question and answer per- iod, if he would assume the responsibilities of his ministry and use every means possible to disseminate information to the public revealing the farm- ers cost of production. I indic- ated to him it was time the consumers realized that the farmer was barely making a satisfactory standard of living even at the prices he receives today for his products, for the price which he must pay for grains and more particularly for protein supplements has more than doubled in the last six months. In all due respect to the Minister of Agriculture and Food, I was disappointed with his answer for it did not pert- ain to my question in any way. Rather he condemned the Fed- eral Government for allowing the importation of beef from U.S.A. into Canada at a time when consumer boycotts were having a very definate effect on meat prices in the States. He also condemned the Federal Government for allowing beef which has been fed diethylstil- bestrol to be imported from the States into Canada, particu'.arly when the use of such a drug was banned in Canada. I agree with Mr. Stewart on both mat- ters, but I was disgruntled with es Pines Hotel EXETER Is pleased to announce that SIL C AS his evasive answer of my origin- al question. However, this is supposedly polished politics and when given the chance, you simply reword your question and hope for a more suitable reply. Premier Davis also showed his concern about rising prices, and spent most of the week in Alberta attempting to prevent a rapid escalation of energy costs which inevitably would hurt many of Ontario's indust- ries. He proposed a National Conference on energy involving Ottawa and the Provincial Gov- ernments, but it doesn't appear that he convinced Alberta Prem. ier, Peter Lougheed. Meanwhile back on the home front, Opposition pressure on the Health Minister, Mr. Potter, continued, and as a result the Minister is introducing programs to bring the health costs under control. life plans to cut the administrative role of his dep- artments medical doctors and rely more heavily on profession- al administrators. He outlined two ministry groups which will divide medical and administ- rative responsibilities. The Health Standards Group would be responsible for the develop- ment of criteria and guidelines for the health care program, the evaluation of services, and the provision of advisory and tech- nical services, The Health Services Group will be responsible for the day- to-day administration of serv- ices provided by the ministry. Ministry personnel with medical qualifications will not be invol- ved with ongoing administration, for according to Dr. Potter, doctors are poor administrators. Dr. Potter, under constant pressure by Robert Nixon and Stephen Lewis, studied the latest figures available on the cost of OIIIP and now realizes that the medicare program has been abused and has been bilk- ed for untold millions by doctors As a result the Minister of is the new managing chef in charge of all food and dining arrangements FI OD SERVED 7 D -- 1-2:00 Noon to 8:00 p.m. Baron of .Beef (.Tbe hip of beef -cut to individual orders) Try If This Sunday bring the family Licenced Under LLBO Reservations Appreciated But Not Necessary Y S E E K A rea ',, fast Served From 7:00 a.m. * Full Course Dinners Noon and Supper NOON BUFFET In The Ebony Room Starting 12:00 Noon * Snacks Served Throughout the Day Until Late Evening DINING FACILITIES LICENCED UNDER LLBO Make Reservations For Our Special EASTER SUNDAY SMORGASBORD • 0111.��" THURSDAY, Health has devised a form which will be mailed out and which must be filled out outlining the services rendered and the date and amount billed and paid. 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