The Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-07-08, Page 17Expect an increase
in OHIP benefits
The Ontario government and the Ontario
Medical Association have reached an
agreement for a 4.83 per cent increase in
OHIP benefits payable to physicians for
the period from April 1, 1987 to March 31,
1988. The increase was recommended in a
fact -finder's report.
•
The 4.83 per cent average increase in-
cludes a 3.33 per cent increase for the year
plus a further 1.5 per cent special adjust-
ment to deal with the economic impact on
the medical profession of the Health Care
Accessibility Act, which banned extra -
billing.
As part of the agreement, the OMA and
the government agreed that charges which
constitute unacceptable barriers to in-
sured medical services are inappropriate
and that they will work together to end
such practices.
The government will also provide fun-
ding to reimburse physicians 100 per cent
of any premium increase experienced in
1987 over 1986 for medical malpractice
insurance.
The agreement was reached following
negotiations by the Joint Committee on
Physicians' Compensation, made up of
government and OMA representatives and
chaired by James C. Baillie, a corporate
lawyer with Tory, Tory, Deslauriers and
Binnington of Toronto.
The Joint Committee met from March 5
to May 22 at which point Mr. Baillie took on
the role of fact -finder. He submitted his
report June 19. The committee unanimous-
ly accepted the fact -finder's report. Based.
on the report, the committee recommend-
ed an agreement which was submitted to,
and approved by, the OMA and the Ontario
government.
The agreement was signed recently by
Health Minister Murray Elston and Dr.
Hugh Scully, president of the OMA.
Mr. Elston thanked Mr. Baillie for "his
skillful handling of negotiations which pro-
ceeded in an orderly fashion and with the
cooperation of both sides, led to today's
agreement."
Eggs are up
OTTAWA — Higher feed and interest costs
have bumped up the farm -gate price for
Grade A large eggs by one cent in July, the
Canadian Egg Marketing Agency an-
nounced today.
It is only the second time this year that
the farm -gate price for eggs has increas-'
ed. The price paid to farmers this July -
Egg Month - is lower than it was a year ago
and considerably less than it was three
years ago.
While prices vary in all provinces, in
Manitoba the July price is three cents
lower than a year ago and 11 cents lower
than in 1984.
GEMA sets the prices paid to egg
farmers at the beginning of each month us-
ing a formula which measures farm costs.
As costs go up, so do prices.
The prices are reported in advance to
the federal government's National Farm`
Products Marketing Council.
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Announcement
Pat Livingston, General Manager of the Lucknow Sentinel, is pleased
to announce the appointment of Rob Bundy as editor of the Sentinel.
Rob will also be writing on a part-time basis for. Focus, the regional
newsmagazine published in Goderich.
Born in Clinton and raised in Goderich, Rob has returned to this area
after spending the past seven years living and working in Alberta as
a reporter on the St. Paul Journal. He and his wife Rhonda have travell-
ed the world and are now happy to be settling back in the area. Rob
is looking forward to meeting and working with the residents of
Lucknow & area.
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Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, July 8, 1987—Page 15
New roof on Rectory
St. Joseph's Rectory recently had a
much needed new roof put on by Alvin's
T.V.
The Parish community joyfully
welcomes Marie Bernadette, daughter of
Jim and Genevieve Morin who recently
received the Sacrament of Baptism.
Congratulations to former parishioners
Stan and Betty Doherty on the occasion of
their 25th wedding anniversary. A surprise
party was held July 4 at the Saltford Valley
Hall.
Congratulations also go to the
Kingsbridge members of the Goderich and
District Pro -Life who assembled and
entered a float in the Canada Day Parade
in Goderich, July 1. The outstanding float
which was occupied by several
Kingsbridge families and which had as its
theme "Every Child Deserves a Birth
Day" richly deserved the honour of a se-
cond place finish overall in the judging of
Let's see
you do
it!
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the entries.
The Parish community was saddened by
the recent loss of one of its parishioners,
James Gilmore, who was buried on June
24.
Many from the area attended the wed-
ding reception for Morris Van Osch and
Janice Halliday held at the Lucknow Com-
munity Centre, Saturday, July 4. Janice
and Morris were united in the Sacrament
of Holy Matrimony on Saturday, July 4, at
St. Joseph's Kingsbridge.
St. Joseph's Community School extends
a warm welcome to its new principal, Mr.
Sandy McQuillan, a native of Lucknow,
who was the successful applicant for the
position.
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