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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1958-09-03, Page 5EDNESDAX SEPT', '3rd, 1958'. DQNNYBRQOK THE I UCKNOW SENTINEL, LTJXKNC)W, ONTAR1t3,. Anniversary services] will be held: in • Donny, brook, church on, Sunday,° September 21st _:at 11.00 A.;... and 7.3 . p.m. with: C, .Wilson,. a former minister, as, guest .spealSer.: The W.M,S, and WDA, met. • on Tuesday .afternoon at, • the • home If • of Mrs. Harold Woods: Mrs. Tom` Armstrong presided for the WM3 prograrn. Readings, were given by, Mrs, Il, Jefferson,, M. ,Jas. . Led-,` day and Mrs,. A. Chamney. Mrs.. Sate Thompson read the chapter in the study book. A bazaar was held which netted i $10.00. There were 11 ladies. present,' Lunch• was served by the hostess assisted by' ter visiting with, 1r•.. and Mrs. Mrs. H:; . Jefferson J and, Mrs, S. ,ei' Thompson ' • • Mrs. Elizabeth Naylor of Whig - ham it ham spent:..last Week h . with her son, Gordon,, Mrs, ' Naylor .and family,.... Mr,; and Mrs. Ed i1.ob'rison and. sons .and Mrs, J .C, Robinson. re- turned home 'at e-turned.home'at the week -end af.- Herb...Dainty•, and family at, Petr awavla. Mrs.:Ve>na Poerp. and family have returned to their home at. Niagara Falls after a holiday with,. .her parents, Mr . and Mrs .chamney and other .members .of the , #artily. Mr,..and Mrs.. Carman, Pratt of, Brownsville' and •Mr.; arrd Mrs.. Mrs. Stuart •Miners,• • Linda and Leo ar ; of Rich 'Hoath Wgre. week: • end: `guests at the home of Mr. and: Mrs. Ed• Robinson and called on other, •relatives in .the vicinity. The Misses Gladys' and Irene Jefferson have returned - .from theirtrip., overseas, Is Your Subscription Paid? ONTARIO: • `effeceive January' 1 • • On and after January 1, 1959, the Ontario liospital Services Co fission will be the only agency offering standard' . ward hospital insurance in Ontario. No private insurance company orprepayment plan will; offer.. benefits covering; standard wardhospital services. after December, 31,.1258. :i'REMItyMS 'The -low premiums of $2:10 a month for a single person and $4.20 a month for the :family (husband, wife and.. children under age '19) • are made . possible' by extensive . . financial participation : of the Federal and Provincial / Governments. ALL RESIDENTS OF ONTARIO ARE .ELIGIBLE; Enrolment is open to every resident of Ontario—regard- less of "age or phys;cal condition—either through a group, or individually on(; a Pay -Direct basis. .Non-residents of ,Ontario are.not eligible. Closing date for Pay -Direct enrolment is September 30th, 1958:. (See last question, below) < : QUESTIONS 8; ANSWERS • • Q. How long must a Person be a resident of Ontario to become eligible?; .A, There is no time -period on residency all: residents, areeligible to •enrol. Q. What are die benefits of the plan? •A The plan pays for the regular and usual standard ward in-hospital' services asavailable in approved hospitals, for as many days;as-..these_ servicesare _nnedicaily necessary.. plus —. Emergency out-patient hospital services within 24, hours. following an accident. Q. Does the plan pav fordoctors' bilis or surgeons' fees? A, No. Q: ,there be any waiting periods for bene - Sts in the case of hospitalization for specific conditions such aaYnaternitycases, repairs of � hernias, removal 'oftonsils;;appendices, .etc.? A. No. An insured person is eligible for insured services , : on and after his effective date, regardless of the type of condition requiring care in an approved hospital. Q. 'Are there any medical examinations'. to pass: or :medical questionnaires' to complete prior to enrolment? A. No. Q. What areas of additional coverage wilt be .offered by prepayment plana and insurance .'companies? <. The private' plans and insurance: companies will ba. offering. 'many forms:. of additional coverage, includin payment for the difference in cost between standard ward • :" and: - semi -private ••ori : private hospital accommodation, medical benefits; etc. , Q. Will benefits beprovided for hospital care received: outside Ontario?: , -° A . Yes..In the event of an insured person being hospital • ized in an approved • hospital anywhere outside Ontario as • the' result of a sudden attack of illness, or an accident, reim- bursement will be made up to the cost of sinular care:' in a comparable hospital in Ontario.. Q. If I am a resident of Ontario, but work outside the province,. am I' eligible: for benefits? A. ' Yes, so long •as your recognized. residence.' is in Ontario:. Q. w. What happens .if I' do. not . qualify to enrol in '.a' group and don't enrol as an individual, by September 30,•1958? A. You may enrol at any time BLIT you will lose the two months' free coverage, and you will be required towait three months foliowin date application. is •received before benefits' become available to you:'For example;' if you do not apppl�y,, say, until February you willnot have protection until M,ay lst. . Q. How does a resident make application for, Pay-Diregt enrolment?.: .A. If you will. not be registered through a group, complete an application form which you can obtain at a bank or hospital. In communities without a bank the form may be obtained from the . post office. Mail the form to the Commission with your cheque or money order or one month's f dnn ge ternber 30 1958 this pvment will cover th'e three months �- prerruum;-1 receaye sir.• . ..�_ of January, February and• March, 1959: In other words; if:you register before the closing•da'te you get' two months' free coverage. Subsequent' payments win. be do a quarterly basis, beginning ,, January •1959.: ,' ' Visit our information centre in the •• Queen ,Elizabeth Building CANADIAN `NATIONAL•. EXIIIBITION • ;RED: TO BE,N.E'F1T SOU MiJST; BE RE'GiS,TE • ONTARIO HOSPITAL SERVICES COMMIsSION� ANO8PITAL' INSUR'ANC•6•`DIV'ISION -- TORONTO ?, ONTARIO . Telephone: • WAlnut 4-3301. • m