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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-01-29, Page 3J NEWS AND FEATURES More county $$ to public (Continued from Page Al ) their municipality at Huronview. Tucker - smith with 17, Hullett with 10, Exeter with 23, Colhorne with 9, and Stephen with 8 are only exceeded by Seaforth with 31 and Clinton with 54 residents living at Huron; view. Tuckersmith, 'Hullett, Exeter, Colborne and Stephen voted against the proposal when it came before the previous council for their recommendation. The report also shows the county onl contributed 6.9 per. cent of the 198 Huronview budget while the resider contributed 47.6 per cent and the provinc contributed 45.5 per cent. Over the three ye period from 1983-84 the county share totalle 6.61 per cent while the residents' share totalled 46.9 per cent and the province's share totalled 46.44 per cent. The Huronview report also •indicates employees at Huronview take home signifi- cant dollars to their home municipalities which include some of the municipalities which rejected the proposal to renovate Huronview. Tuckersmith and Hullett are two municipalities with the highest salary distri- bution from .Huronvlew and their reeves voted against the proposal, when it wap considered by the previous council. Mr. Lester said the members of count council were very receptive to the presen tion at the study session when he asked the to consider the proposal and take a hard loo at the necessity for the renovations at the home. 'Mr. Lester said there was goo participation by council members who asked questions and he is optimistic that the vote on the Huronview budget .will be favorable to providing funds for the renovations. The $1.4 million project will take advan- tage of provincial money which will be made available to homes for the aged. The province has set aside $75 million over the next three years for homes for the aged which m eans 50 per cent of the Huronview project will be paid for by provincial dollars. Huron Count' taxpayers will pay the remaining 50 per cent THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JANUARY 29, 1986 -- A3 or $716,000 over three years. "Today is the cheapest it will be to do the Mr. Lester said he asked the council to read renovations. Tomorrow will cost more. Today the architects' feasibility study, consider it the government will pay for it. Tomorrow closely and make a knowledgeable decision. they won't," Mr. Lester told council. SEVERAL SHORTCOMINGS which make Huronvlew Institutional In both character and operation Include the relentless corridors and the high percentage of 4 -bed hospital ward type rooms which inhibit any measure of resident privacy. The architects' feasibility study proposes to change the Institutional character of the home and replace It with a warm, dignified and humane environment. Huronvlew administrator Wayne Lester Is shown discussing the proposals with last year's Huronvlew committee chairman, Made Hlcknell, reeve of McKillop Township. Photos by Anne Narejko A PROPOSED CHANGE to the Huronvlew facility Includes an enclosed atrium which gives the wing a sense of individuality. OHIP physicians asked Huron County physicians will be asked 9 sign statements indicating their willingne s to opt out of the Ontario Health insurance Plan, (OHiP) should the Ontario govern- ment's proposal to ban extra -billing be passed in parliament. The decision to canvass the county's 48 doctors individually was made at a January 23 tneeting of the Huron County chapter of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) said Dr. Ken Rodney, of Seaforth, spokesman for the local association. Dr. Rodney said he expects most of the local OMA members to go along with the plan. "We had close to 50 per cent of our membership at the last meeting and most of them seemed to be in favor of this kind of sanction," said Dr. Rodney. The county association is following the lead of the provincial OMA, which is asking all its member physicians to opt out of OHIP in protest of the extra -billing ban. The province -wide opting out would only be put into effect if the legislation passes without alterations to make it more accept- able to the medical community, said Dr, Rodney. The resignations will be held by the OMA head office and not acted upon unless the legislation goes into effect unchanged, Dr. Rodney said. Meanwhile, "We will try to arrange a meeting with the Minister and the OMA in an attempt to see if we can get negotiations going to hold up the legislation," Dr. Rodney said. If the situation does reach the stage, where the doctors opt out of OHIP, Dr. Rodney does to opt out noeexpect the protest action to last very long. "The government wouldn't let it be lengthy," he said. Dr. Rodney predicts the government will take one of two avenues open to them in response to the protest. "They can leave it that way (with the doctors opted out) and see if doctors can stand the confusion," he said, adding opted -out doctors will face changes in accounting procedures and patient flow, along with other inconveniences. "Or they can legislate them all back in (to OHIP), if they take the hard line," said Dr. Rodney. If doctors are legislated back into the program, there is little they could do about it. "This is the, problem with taking away opting out as a Valid method of protest. Then the only measure to be taken is to strike," said Dr. Rodney. Vartakes know-how to China. BY YVONNE REYNOLDS Canadians • and their technology - are very welcome in China. according to Dr. Stan Alkemade. of Seaforth, a .veterinarian at Centralia College of Agricultural Technol- ogy's Animal Health Section. Dr. Alkemade spent 12 days in China in November helping to promote a front line transportable veterinary diagnostic laboratory set up for studying various microbiological disciplines which was introduced at the Agri -Chinn '85 Exposition in Beijing (formerly Peking). The idea for such a lab had been the brain child of Interimco, a company of agricultural projects engineers dealing with Third World countries and was developed by Vetrepharm Inc, a London-based company formed recently by a group of veterinarians. Dr. Alkemade had been the veterinary resource advisor and microbiology consul- tant, supplying original drawings, and designing equipment and techniques, when work began on tile tab last spring. He was chosen tie accompany the showcase exhibit to the Chinese Exposition as one of 65 ' Canadian exhibitors of everything from seed and fertilizer to wine, During the days, Dr. Alkemade demon- strated the lab's use to the Exposition's many visitors. He answered dozens of questions pertaining to the lab, and many more personal ones: was he mimed? how many chiidten did he have? what kind of house did he live in? Communication was relatively easy. Dr. Alkemade's interpreters were bright agricul- ture and business students from the School of 1 Business Administration, where English is mandatory. Dr. Alkernade was very irnpress- ed with the eallbre of the young people being clown forhighereducation, and ability is the only criterion. He talked to one girl who had been selected from 45,000 applicants. "One morning of careful explanation and those students had it right, as if they had donethis all their laves," Dr. Alkernade said admiringly. Dim of the first people Dr. Atkemade met tin arriving in China was the minister of agriculture, who spike excellent English. Dr- Alkemade's Australian -Canadian roots ivere a double -gilded guarantor of coopera- tion- Canada is highly thought of bemuse of visits CHINA — Or. Stan Aikerriade, of Seaforth, recently returned from a business trip to (Mina. Dr. Alkemade, a veterinarian, employed by Centralia College of Agriculture and Technology, said he spent much of his time in meetings and workshops but did manage to visit a few of the major tourist attractions. Shown here with his dog Mindy, he hold's a swallow kite, a souvenir of the trip. Raftls photo pig barn was inoperative because one component was broken and feed was trundled around manually. Dr. Alkernade was one of a chosen few the stilt revered Dr. Norman Bethune, and given the opportunity to meet Chinese Australia was one of the rust countries to�premier Deng 'ramping one evening at a rettgnize Red China and open an embassy reception in tate Great Hall of the People. Dr. thele, Dr. Alkernade's request to visit a state Alkemade came away with the impression the gran was gwekly gran ruler of China is "very forceful, very Drlkemade' peas allowed to tour energetic, doesn't look his age is cognizant wherever' he wanted on two of the ten state of what is going on in the world, and knows a Cant around Beijing, (A total of 73,000 lot about agriculture." people are employed on the entire 175.000 China is now self-sufficient in food. farm acres l7r Alkemade scanted out that Workers on state farms are allowed little 16800.000_ people' live int the two provmtes private plots, and vend their produce on the around t h`ma s {capital on a land mass not dry sireefs, Gr 'ries, meat, canned goods, Mirth bigger than the golden triangle area vegetables•, wine and other basic commodi- around Toronto.3 ties are in good supply, Dr. Alkemade said. ROM what Dr. Alkemade observed, thhe Many consumer goods are available and Seems'to'havestood'Stiglrnrilanyareash'om prices are very reasonable. He bought a 1049 whexn Mao Tse-tung took over until the beautiful doweefilled jacket for$20 Canadian J adt}ent of Deng )(Moping. Resew well -tared All W esteineis stayed at the Sheraton ewe olsteie herds which would have won Great Wall, completewith circular restaurant - `ribbons at the Royal 30 years ago, on top. illost favid buildings were brick,. and old "Wets ightaswelififivebeenstaymg.atthe "but itr goat repair A Jainesway milking Sheraton in Syracuse," Dr. Alkemade ys y cl8tfigback10tftelate 40Scaughthis commented. 1 6 tens Dr Alkemade reported the food was 1 eye in olio bam-housing 1$O Ileac- „fantastic." He said what Westerners call `,S41'6-11S„rnswere Chinese food originated in Sae Ftan'asco i sideiinththee4M1 e'i les of 1900s technology, tktough the and food m China is utte different. i tatlery ueri notate ay5iised to best effect. A Cantonese cooking is closest' to what w"e r ancient iomliutenzcd feeding system fa one consider ' `Chinese.” He was served a ,great deal of seafood. Dr. Alkernade reserved his greatest enthusiasm for the Chinese people he met. The Australian -born veterinarian has travell- ed extensively, and said of all the countries he has visited, the Chinese are the ones he would most ,:njoy as personal friends, He expects to be back in China soon. He has been asked to return in June for six weeks of lecturing in microbiology andeedi'agiestit techniques to veterinarian and agricultural students at the tin' uversity of Beijing. Dr. Alkemade said the level of veterinar- ian training in China is equivalent to COAT s Animal Health course it is a three-year course based on more practicality than diagnosing, diseases. He said the Chinese, though serious about closing the technologi- calgap, are still not ready for a high-tech Veterinary lar They will be in another 10 ae y ers , Alkernade believes, but must Dr. ics first. urnrove bas "They're closing the gate on the cows in the field before repairing the fences," Dr. Alkemnde stated. Dr. Alkemade is sure the, Chinese will *Wit up tiepredic ed that *n the next 15 years China Will overtake and surpass Japan, to Become one df the Major world suppliers of a diverse array Of products, Dr Alkemade is pleased he has been given the opportunity to' play a smell part m that accomplishment . Snowmobile crackdown planned BY W ILMA OKE freckersrnith is planning to get tough on all snowmobile drivers in the hamlets in the township because of the few who roar around on their machines at any hour of the day or night. Council has already given first and second reading to a bylaw prohibiting snowmobiles being driven in urban areas on any roadway or sidewalk or within any park. Third and final reading will be given at the next meeting on January 28. Council will advertise in the local news- paper it plans to have an official plan amendment and a rezoning bylaw approved for the Boyes Farm Supply property on the southwest edge of Egmondviile, changing it from agriculture -industrial to commercial. A resolution was passed that a bylaw be prepared establishing the connection charge to Egmondville water system at 91,000 from 8600. and the annual consumption charge be raised from$50 to$75 per year, effective July t. 1986. Judy Miller of Vanastra has been hired to sell the municipal dog tags at the rate of $3 per tag. She was one of four applicants for the position. Clerk -treasurer Jack McLachlan has been reappointed as the administrator at the Vanastra Recreation Centre for another year. Judy Miller, a teacher at the special day care centre at Vanastra is to be given a 17 -week maternity leave, also Janice An- drews, secretary at the Tuckersmith munici- pal office, has been granted maternity leave. Council accepted the 1986 proposed budget for the special day centre at Vanastra for $66,100 for 11 months and 13 children, compared to last year's budget of 850,150 for 10 months and 10 children. The special day care centre is supported 100 per cent -- 87 per cent by the provincial ministry of community and sodal services, and the Goderich and District Association for the Mentally Retard- ed pays the remaining 13 per cent, and this budget will be presented to these for approval. The 1986 budget for the day care centre at Vanastra was accepted by council for 8102,650. Of this Tuckersmith township will pay 86,855 and the remainder by other municipalities from which children attend the centre, and the Ontario ministry of commun- ity and sodal services. Last year it cost Tuckersmith 86,200 and the budget was 869.850. The rates at the day care centre were increased 10 percent for 1986. A late penalty charge of St will be levied for each five minutes a parentis late after 5:30 p.m. to pick up a child. As well for outstanding accounts over 30 days at the day care centre the township will charge its interest rate. Council will establish the policy children attending from participating municipalities in the operating deficit of the day care centre will he given priority over children from non -participating municipalities. County may host match The County of Huron may again host the the 1992 edition of the international match. International Plowing Match. The international match sites are chosen Representatives of the Hilton County three years in advance and the association Plowmen's Association appeared before wants council's support in writing. council requesting the county government's moral support for the group's hid to hast the The matter was referred to the agriculture 1992 plowing match. and property committee for a recommenda- The association, which is now 60 years old, lion. It was noted that the 1978 international will make application at the annual meeting Plowing Match near W ingham was one of the of the Ontario Plowmen's Association, to host hest attended matches, on record. COMMUNITY CALENDAR If you're organizing a non-profit event of interest to other Seaforth area residents, phone the recreation office at 527-08i2 or the Expositor at 527-0240 or mail the information to Commu'nit'y Calendar, The Huron Expositor, Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1W0 well In edvance of the scheduled date. Space for the Community Calendar Is donated by The Huron Expositor. • Wednesday, January 29 1:00=3 Morns & Tots Skating at the Mina 1:30.4 Senior Shuffleboard 4:30-5:30 Ringette Practice 5:30-6:30 Midget Practice 6.30-7:30 Minor Brdbrnball 7.30-8:30 Boy Scout Skate 8:30 p.in, Ladies Brooniball Thursday, January 30 4-5 30 Movies at Seaforth Library. "Ida. Makes a Movie", "Freaky Friday" and "Soup and Me." 4:15-5:15 Atom Pratthee 5 15-6:15 Bantam Practice 6:30-7:30 Minor Bfvoiriball 7:30-12:30 Mens Meatball Friday, January 31 4e00-5 Sr. Hawse league Practice e:60-5 p.m> Jr Menge Leagte Practice 61)0-7 pin, Pee Wed Practice' 7 p.m. Seaforth Broornball Tournament Saturday, February 1" 6:00 a.m. - i a.m. Seaforth Broornball Tournament 1:.30-2:30' p.m. Story Hour at the library. Sunday, February 2 6:30 am. - 6 p.m. Seaforth Broombafl Tournament 7 p.m. Hawks vs Rangers 8:30 p.m. Canadians vs Flyers Monday, February 3 4:30-8:30 Mute Skating Tuesday, February 4 5:30-6:30 p.m. Novice Practice • 610-8 p.m. Bantam (possible playoff garret 840 p.m. Midgets vs Durham (W.O,A.A. Playoffs) - Wednesday, February 8 p.m. Annual Open Meeting of Huronfa Branch of the Ontario Humane' Society hi. the b M A F Office,, Clinton.