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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-01-21, Page 10Citizens News, January 21/76 -Page 11 CountycalIs for Milier' andra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich and Dr. Mills expressed concern for the life of the new wing and expl- ained that people would have to deal with many possibilities and changes in health care. Unless we take a strong stand now we will suffer and the system will deteriorate," he said, "Our health is most important and we need the facility and we need mental health care." Dr. Mills said only the prov- incial government is concerned about the health care costs. He explained the government wants an $80 million reduction in health care costs this year and $150 million next year. He claimed that such severe restraint meas- utes could be eliminated if there was a $2 user charge on OHIP which would amount to $100 million a year. Council also agreed to support the efforts of Goderich town coun- cil in seeking an injunction to stop the closing of the GPH. Huron County Council endor- sed a resolution calling for the resignation of Ontario Health Minister Frank Miller and his top advisory staff if they do not reconsider their decision to close the Goderich Psychiatric Hospital. Council endorsed the resolution from the Medical staff of Alex- andra Marine and General Hosp- The medical staff of AM and ital, Goderich that said the min- G made three recommendations isterial decision to close GPH that called for a reversal on the was without consultation of local closure decision; a withdrawal health professionals and endang- of plans for closure of general eyed total psychiatric health care hospital beds in Huron County in the county. The resolution call- and that the Minister and his ed the government action a staff commit themselves to dec- threat to the peoples rights of ision by consultation with rep - adequate health care. resentatives at local levels. HURON FEDERATION MEETS - The January meeting of the Huron Federation of Agriculture was held in Exeter recently. From the left are president Adrian Vos, the guest speaker Iner Smith, manager of the Royal Bank in Exeter, executive member Glenn Miller and vice-president Allan Walper, both of Stephen township. News photo. Farr, bank relations better The relationship between farmers and bankers has changed for the better in the past few years, Iner Smith, manager of the Exeter branch of the Royal Bank of Canada told members of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture meeting at South Huron District High School, Thursday. Mr. Smith said that the attitude of the banks had to change since when he was a boy growing up in Saskatchewan when entering a bank was a little like entering a church: it was a sacred institu- tion. There were many complaints in those days, he said, that bankers weren't human and he recalled even in his early years in the bank that he heard bankers treat farm customers in a way he couldn't abide. Still, he said, the bank and the farm customer share an equal responsibility in the financing of the farm. He said that new farm plans with most chartered banks help meet the needs of the farm community much more than in the past, but that the farmer must still act and plan responsibly. It used to be, he said, that a banker judged whether or not a loan should be made simply on the basis of the assets of the borrower. If the borrower was unable to pay, did he have enough assets to recover the debt, was the question the banker asked himself. Now the. banker judges the profitability of the purchase. If a machine can't pay for itself, he said, then it is a luxury. 'We don't say you can't have a life of luxury,' he said, but the bank tries to fit its financial help to the needs of the farm opera- tion. Today purchases must be backed by 'reasonable' security rather than total security as in the old days, he said. He said it makes life much harder for bankers, he said, because now they tnucll use much more 'judgement. But to make reasonable judge- ments, he said, the bank must have much more information on the state of the farm and future plans than in the past. Mr. Smith was asked how he judges a younger farmer who may need money to get started without having much security to offer. l -Ie admitted that it is hard for "N %. V IV, AtA" 14:,v:x,V `NIS IV. V VNIVV ,IV 13049 fl Wednesday is Talent Nite ENTERTAINMENT WED. - FRI. - SAT. LESPERANCE TRIO Thursday is Steak Night $5 A Couple r.. "The Home of Grand Bend's First Annual Oktoberfest" OPEN SUNDAY NOON TO -8 P.M. / / I / i i a young farmer to get started and that he is going to have to come up with some capital of his own whether from a parent or some other source. As an individual banker, he said, he tries to look at the character of the borrower when considering a loan. Failing action on these recom- mendations the Minister and his institutional advisors were requested to resign immediately. Some councillors argued that the final paragraph of the resol- ution was a bit drastic and that it be deleted or altered. Health Committee chairman, Ed Oddleif- son of Bayfield, argued that the government used shock tactics against the people and it was only fair that they use shock tactics against the government. "The closure was without precedent and there is no other hospital supplying services like GPH." Oddleifson said, "It was a complete surprise and they didn't let anyone know." Goderich Reeve Stan Profit said that council shouldn't be worried about hurting Miller's feelings. "We are concerned about stepping on peoples toes but it shouldn't be the case," he said. "The government was not concerned about the feelings of the people in Huron County." Huron County medical officer of health, Dr. Frank Mills viewed the government's decision as a symptom of what is to come in health care. "We go from crisis to crisis in health care in Ontario," he said. "The closure of the Psych- iatric Hospital will create a vac- uum." Dr. Mills told, the councillors that it would be difficult to get patients admitted for psychiat- ric care from a distance con- sidering that GPH reaches every corner of the County. He added that general hospitals in Huron County would likely come under close scrutiny by the government and it was his understanding that 97 beds in county hospitals would be cut. Work began in December on a new 5300.000 wing for Alex - Country Singles Dance VANASTRA RECREATION CENTRE Sat., Jeno 24 Music by CAVALIERS Full Lunch Provided LProceeds to Vanastra Recreation Centre FRIDAY JANUARY 30, 1976 9:00 p.m. -Clinton Lions Club Winter Carnival Queen Dance at the Legion Hall music - "Star Trex" Official opening - Don Symons -mayor Admission by ticket only $10.00 per couple, includes lunch, tickets from Lions members. SATURDAY JANUARY 31, 1976 9:00 p.m. Winter Carnival Dance at the Canadian Legion Hall, tickets at Legion bar or entertainment committee. $5.00 per couple, music by -"Shannon" MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1976 8:30 p.m. Bingo - Legion Hall - Legion Ladies auxiliary WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 1976 2:00 p.m. Senior Citizens Card Party at the Clinton Arena Auditorium 6:00 p.m. ,Family Skate night - Clinton Arena 8:00 p.m. Torchlite Parade - from Arena sponsored by Clinton Snowmobile Club ending at the Vanastra Recreation Center - Entry $1.00 for the flare. 9:00 p.m. Winter Carnival Hospitality Night - Recreation Center Vanastra (Larger Facilities) featuring kcal talent & sing -a -long. Buses will be provided to take people to and from the Vanastra Centre. Wednesday is Eskimo Field Day at the Public School Ice Sculpturing welcomed THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5, 1976 7:00 p.m. Broomball - Clinton Arena 7 -8:00 p.m. Seaforth vs. St. Marys - Ladies Division 8-9:00 p.m. Archer's vs. Mr. Stereo - Men's Division. 9-10:00 p.m. Blyth Eighth liners vs. High school - Men's Division 10-11:00 p.m. Power line vs, Hensall - Ladies Division FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6, 1976 5:30 p.m. Broomball - Clinton Arena; Kinsmen vs. Fish & Game; Hydro Team vs. high school 8:30 p.rin. Junior "C" Hockey, Clinton vs. Hanover 9:00 p.m. - Dance at CHSS, Clinton 9:30 p.m.. Las Vegas Night - Arena Auditorium - Sponsored by Kinsmen & Kinettes. Games night with play money. Admission includes play money and lunch. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7, 1976 1:00 p.m. Winter Carnival Parade - floats welcomed contact Mr. J. Reid or Mr. E. Switzer. Forming at Legion. 2:30 p.m. Winter Carnival Children's Day. CHSS auditorium - a full program planned 3:00 p.m. Snowmobile Poker Rally - Clinton Snowmobile Clut, at Clinton Community Park. 4:30 p.m. Broomball Championships 4:30 - Men's Division "A" 5:30 - Ladies Division "A" 6:30 p.m. - Men's Division "B" SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7, 1976 9:00 p.m. Winter Carnival Dance - Arena Auditorium. Music from Nashville Tenn. "Dawn & Debbie" and the Dedications. Sponsored by Clinton Spring Fair Board. Tickets $6 per couple available from Fair Board members. 9:00 p.m. Winter Carnival Dance - Fish and Game Club House. Dance to the music of "Shannon Group". Tickets available from members $6.00 per couple. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8, 1976 8:30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast - Clinton Arena. 1:00 p.m. Snowmobile Races (MOSRA sanctioned) at Clinton Community Park Race Track and Grand Stand. Sponsored by Kinsmen Club of Clinton.