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'The Ontario ,l)/liniStrY'of Agriculture: and
Food (OMAF) is holding a C0010 410 on
alternative agrlcillture in Hamilton
Januar, 199(1,
°The ID;B.A S °1990 Conference ;pro-
vide farmers and;would-be fanners
with dozens ideas they'll rbe
able to use to,make their operations F.nore
profitable and their products mare
marketatble," said, OMAF Transition Crop
Team manager Aetbur Loughton.
I.D E,A.S' Amid/110r Innovation, Diver-
sification and Entrepreneurship m the
AgriculturalSector, The two-day con-
ference, presented a OMAF's Transition
Crop Team and the Ridgetown College of
Agricultural Technology will be held Jan,.
20-21, 1990 at the Hamilton Convention
Centre.
rhe' Terence provide bormatiint
on a diverse number of topics, quite
Mut* € Msoup to nuts," Loughton said.
The conferenpe will ,provide a forum of
pr'eaciitaltions and discussions on ndmmerons
topics dealing, with the production and
marketing .of alternative crops and animal
enterprises for Ontario.
It features 12 sessions on topics such as
organic agriculture, gourmet produce##for
the food service .industry, peanuts Band
specialty beans, and aquaculture, The
will also be sessions on country hitch
home and hearth and rural lifestyles.
"Production is an important part of far-
ming, but this conference is saying that
marketing should be fanners' number one
concern," said conference chairman
Charles Baldwin, head of continuing educe,
tion at the Ridgetown College of
Agriculture
"Its not enol h to l know how to
grew a crop. 'You"(lave to know'how and
where to sell itl"„lie said,
There will be some 70 speakers and a
trade show highlightinginnovative aspects
of the increasingly diversified economy in
Ontario. Crop and animal production and
marketing will be featured, as well as
rural crafts and lifestyles.
The fee for both days of the conference
is $40 in advance, $50 at the door. For one
day, the cost is $25 in advance, $35 at the
door. Anyone interested in more details
can call Linda Palmer at (519) 674-5456 or
your local OMAF office.
AirofJinuaryl,1000
you no lomiger
pay OHIP premiurns
a.. _ _ ,.-. __ ---
When will premium payments end?
January 1, 1990.
Ontario residents are responsible for paying their
premiums until the end of December 1989, for the
period through March 31, 1990.
Will my health care coverage continue?
Yes. If you were covered you will continue to be covered
under your present OHIP number.
Payment of the final premium will ensure continuous
coverage to March 31, 1990.
After April 1, 1990, coverage will automatically
remain valid for all eligible residents of Ontario.
Ontario's health care system covers all residents of
the province including students, senior citizens, retired
people, people on social assistance, people who are
employed, unemployed or self-employed.
What should I do if I do not have
an OHIP number?
Contact your local OHIP office.
Will the change affect personal coverage
under company plans such as semi-
private coverage or company drug plans?
No.
Why did the Ontario Government
eliminate OHIP premiums?
In the past, many companies paid all or a percentage
of OHIP for their employees. Other companies paid
nothing. Many Ontarians paid OHIP premiums on their
own. Unfortunately, many of the people who' had to pay
their own premiums were those who could least afford
them. The new Employer Health Tax and the elimination
of OHIP premiums will make the system fair for everyone.
still
ove
Will there be enough money to maintain
the quality of health care we enjoy today?
Yes. Last year nearly fourteen billion dollars, one third
of the entire provincial budget, went towards providing
health care for Ontario residents. The elimination of pre-
miums in no way affects the amount of money the govern-
ment has committed to heallth care. It simply changes one
of the sources of the money In the past OHIP premiums
only paid for a very small part of the Ontario health
care system. Most of the money for health care came
from general revenues collected through the tax system.
What do I do when I go to the doctor
or the hospital?
Do what you usually do. Use your OHIP number. It's
still the same. Present your number to show that you
are eligible for health care services.
Did we miss answering one of
your questions?
If you have further questions here are two ways we can
help you:
1) Call your local OHIP office. You'll find the number in j
the blue pages of your local telephone directory. ---
or
2) Call the Ontario Ministry of Health toll-free number:
1 -800 -288 -1154 -
TDD 1-800-387-5559.
Ministry of Health
CD Ontario
Ministeere de la Sante