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The Brussels Post, 1975-05-21, Page 9BY HELEN ALLEN Door Prizes: Heather Riley, Wingharn; Dorothy Simmons, Orillia, Mrs. Garniss, Wingham and Mel Beattie, Listowel. e Lucky Draws: Mrs. McLennan, Lochalsh, Mrs, Bob Montgomery, Wingham and Anne Strauss, Mildmay. Smiles My brother-in-law donated a pint of his Type "0" the other day but later received a call from the local blood bank advising him that his blood had bounced. ' The sick man, conscience- stricken at having summoned his doctor at two in the morning, apologized profusely. "I'm sorry about the hour, Doc,. and I know my house is somewhat out of your way, too." "Oh, that's all right," re- assured the doctor. "I have another patient" who lives near you, so I'll visit him and just kill two birds with one stone." • Sunday, May 25 SPECIAL SPEAKER Maynard Aubry POLICEMAN FROM THE CITY OF TOLEDO FOR 30 YEARS WILL RELATE HIS EXPERIENCES PLUS MUSIC BY The Farriers EVIL PREVAILS WREN GOODMEN rib NOTHING Huron Men's Chapel AUBURN THE BRUSSELS POST., MAY 21, 1975 happening in health Howick Lions' Bingo Winners Regular games: Mrs. Lewis, Wingham; Anne Milne, Listowel; Mary Dumphy, Listowel; Mrs. Ste Marie, Wingham; Mrs. Mel Beattie, Listowel and Mary McInnis, Fordwich; Mary Dumphy; Henry Carter, Lucknow; Rita Holloway, Wingham; Mary Dumphy; Bonnie Hislop, Wroxeter; Anne Strauss, Mildmay; Mrs. Hammer, Listowel. Share the leialth: 1-Hazel. Gowing Listowel - $28.00; 2-Ruby Paylor, Palmerston, Laura Beattie, Listowel and Mrs. Margaret Adams, Wroxeter - $28.00. $25. Special : Jim. Scott, Listowel. Stand Up Bingo: Donna Black, London. ap Card: Mrs. Kaufman, Listowel. Dart Game - Mrs. Turner, Harriston $5' .00. Jackpot: Mrs. Harnock, Gorrie - $105. plus $10 bonus. TODAYt CHILD HE LIKES GARDENING If Terry misbehaves (and what boy doesn't?), his foster mother quickly brings him into" lineby threatening to keep him home from school. That's the worst punishment she can think of. . Nine-year-old Terry has been at school for several years now •but until last term he was there in body only He wasn't interested and didn't learn. Now he is in a special class, working at the upper level of Grade one. Though that is behind his age group, Terry really loves, school, he wants to learn and his progress is steady. Terry is a handsome boy, Anglo-Saxon in descent. He has blonde hair, blue eyes and fair skin sprinkled with freckles. he is in excellent health. When Terry was a baby, he was diagnosed as having hydrocephalus abnormal build-up of fluid inside the skull;. The condition corrected itself and has caused no concern since then. Since Terry was not on a level with his contemporaries in school he didn't like playing with children his own age. In his frustration at not being able to keep up with them, he frequently used to lose his temper and fight. His relations with other children have now improved greatly and he can share group activities such as floor hockey, He still prefers adult company. There's nothing this, youngster likeS better than sharing some grown-up chores. He really works tool Terry needs a warm, understanding family who will give him much love and attention plus encouragement without pressure in his School endeavors. TO Inquire about adopting Terry, please. Write to Today's Ministery of Community and Social Serviees, Box 888, Station K, Torcinto M 4P 2H2. For general adoption information, consult' your local Children's Aide Society • What's '(Continued from Page 14) that in a great many instances, a heart to heart talk between doctor and patient could be as beneficial as medication ... in some cases, more beneficial. Doctors' Salaries Dr. Humphrys charged that since doctors are now being paid for services by the provincial government-the most financially rewarding situation is to see as many patients as possible in one day ... and to keep them coming back for additional care and treatment. "And the health care consumer has no way of knowing just how much investigation of a certain problem is really necessary," said Dr.. Humphrys. He stressed his belief that some change in the method of payment of physicians would alleviate the complaint of many health care consumers that doc- tors are too busy to talk to paitents who really have problems. , The whole area of • doctors' salaries was explored to some degree during the session. One suggestion was made that per- haps doctors should be renting facilities at hospitals where they earn a good portion of their salary such as operating rooms where expensive equipment is provided to doctors free of charge, paid for through the taxes of the people. It was pointed out that at one time, doctors did buy their own equipment for use in the hospitals but this practice - like many others - was discontinued when the provincial government began footing the bills. it was also made clear that before ()HIP; doctors were being paid directly by their patients and in some cases, provided many services without remuneration. Now that the government picks up the physician's tab, so to speak, the doctor gets paid for nearly every visit in his office. It was suggested that since paying customers are no longer subsidiz- ing the doctor for those who do not pay, the fee per patient (visit) should be reduced. Dr. Humphrys admitted to the audience that the payment of doctors' fees under the proposed Mustard Report system was the "toughest nut of all to crack." He further admitted that the vague guidelines in the Mustard Report for paying all health care workers under the proposed system were not getting a whole lote clearer even after months of deliberation. Mrs. Pat Wheeler, speaking as a health care consumer and a wife and mother, said she liked to believe that the 24-hour a day. seven-days a week service to which the Mustard Report referred was practical and possible. She did question the period of time that was suggested for the evolution of they system - 10 to 15 years. She wondered if the system would survive the evolution'al process or would it be draStically altered as time went by.' Mrs. Wheeler took the oppor- tunity to point out that health care volunteers are an inexpensive source of manpower. "The price is certainly right," said Mrs. Wheeler. "We may not be trained professionals but we have experience in many fields and a good deal of common sense and the seminar had its moments of levity. Medical Director at. GPH, Dr. Michael Conlon, spoke only briefly during 'One of the question periods and urged "moderation in all things." He pictured the aging, portly gentleman dressed in the garb of a teenager huffing and p-offing his way on a jogging course in an effort to keep fit. Dr. Conlon pointed out that while good health is desirable and longer life is certainly possible because Of modern medicine, a measured amount of ill-health must be expected in, life. • He warned that people seem to be looking for "eternal youth" these days. He alluded to the age of instantcy in which we live, touching on the ridiculous demands of people for miracles. "Some aging men expect the virility of a 21 year old," the doctor contended. Some Personal Observations Some things came through loud and clear throughout the day's deliberations. Number One: though' it is widely accepted that money won't buy good health, it is definitely money that is the top priority where modern health care ser- vices are concerned. As medical knowledge grows, so grows the medical bill. Science knows how to keep people healthier longer, but society can't afford to buy-the service. Now that money could buy a great measure of health per capita, the price is too high even for something as basic and vital as glowing health. Niimber Tw.o: Better health may not be what the average With one million signatures supporting the legal rights of unborn children, Canada's pro life groups will launch a three- pronged attack on Parliament Hill demanding legislation to protect all prenatal life. The Alliance for Life - co-ordin- ating organization for all pro-life groups in the country will: 1. Meet with the Prime Minis- ter and selected Cabinet officials, May 21 to present a major brief. 2. Have 10 Liberal and Conser- vative MP's - representing all Provinces - present the one million signatures from an Alliance Petition from the floor of the House of Commons on May 29. The MP's are expected to demand unborn children receive the same legal protection under the law as any other person. 3. Conduct a massive lobby on the same day with MP's from each of the 265 federal ridings. The petition has been broken down according to ridings and citizen wants out of life. He may rather drive too fast and smoke too much risking injury and death with every breath - than to modify his life style. Health care professionals may be selling a commodity which isn't as popular with the people as they thought. Health may not be a priority item in today's world. Life may not be as worthwhile as it once was. Number Three: If it can be assumed that life isn't as worth- while to people, it may also be assumed that people are search- ing for something that the modern life style no longer holds. One of the over-riding concerns of the seminar at GPH last Wednes- day was for the emotional well- being of people. Everybody was talking about counselling people in the value of life; of teaching morality where lost morals are destroying homes and human relationships; of fostering aware- ness of self and the preservation of the body. These lessons were once taught by the church and caught from God-fearing parents. Could it be that people ° are searching for the God society tells us is dead? more than 150 lobbyists from local alliance chapters will hand MP's the lists of their consti- tuents who have taken a pro-life stand. The chief purpose in holding the lobby is not only to show the amount of concern by Canadians on the abortion issue but to present MP's with statistic on the number of abortions performed each year. A 41 passenger bus will be leaving from Goderich on Wednesday, May 28 at 1 p.m. and will return on Thursday May 29. Any wishing to go on the bus or wishing to sign the petition are asked to phone an area repre- sentative. These are: Goderich - Mrs'. Leona Sherratt 315 Gibbons Street, 524-8514 and Mrs. Sharon Munron, 83 Napier Street, 524-7493. Blyth and Clinton, Mrs. Penny Pelss, RR 5 Clinton, 482-9835. Seaforth - Mrs. Ken Reidie, 527-0953. Pro-life gathers petition .