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OIHP
has costs
Millions of employedifolks seem onus iii y quiet .ate ifihe move by-0etarici
Treasurer Bob Nixon to do away with OHIP payments by individuals. It's
:understandable. One hates to look a gift horse in the mouth.-
But
outh.But Nixon's efforts to:shift the burden of health squarely onto the .shoulders
of the .employers in Ontario isn't, sitting that well with employers, especially
employers -who own and operate small: businesses. That segment got the royal
shaft from the liberals in last week's budget - and it's lust a .matter of time un-
til everyone feels the ;pinch.
The "payroll" tax we're told, will ;generate far more money for health care
than is currently being :gathered through OHIP :premiums. That shouldn't sur-
prise anyone. More money for health is needed, and Ontario's treasurer sees
business as the goose that could lay 'the ;.golden Wig.
;While the °HIP premiums may havebeen regressive, to levy a :payroll tax on
employers seems to be a little less progressive than intended.
in the first place, it's risky. 'True. soare,.crornpareles-were already paying 100
percent. of their ::employees' 0H1P premlums, :but -many were not. Some paid to
portion, some paid none. How will the new payroll tax affect business in On-
tario, especially small business where the majority of new jobs each -year are
created?. Will jobs be sacrificed? Will...employees be; the losers?
in the second place, it's invisible. it removes the realities of health care costs
further and further from the ;people who actually ring up the bills. Now that in-
dividuals will no longer be paying .anything directly out-of-pocket for health
services, how con they be expected to value it? To use it judiciously? To ap-
preciate it?
in the third place, it's unpredictable. It leaves the -door wide open -for ex-
, pioitation of the very -people who make things happen in this province. It's :a
new source:of revenue, and a lucrative one.'Today, the payroll tax is set at 1.95
percent. Will it be 1.33 percent in' five years? 3.50;percent in seven years? An
even 5 percent in -ten years? More?
Everyone agrees that the standard of health -care must be maintained and
improved for the people of Ontario. Many :people understand it :will -take
tremendous commitment by Ontario -people to-do it.
Bat it's simply unwise to jeopardize -the entrepreneurial spirit ttbat.isso,bad-
ly needed. in this province. This Adel rartocreate, tobuild :and tosucceed thrives
best for the benefitof ail in a :user-friendly climate; it withersandcdisssoonest
in an environment where .everything Is uphitlerough terrain.
Ontario can't raifforti that - not now, not ever. - 51K
Courtesy is
two way street
Seeing as how Mr. Fixit and Number
One Son have .been behaving so well
of late, this writer is forced into using
other subjects for the ineat of this
column.
This week I'm going to take a. look
at courtesy.
Courtesy is defined as being polite
or gracious; considerate toward others;
well-mannered, in other words being
civil.
As a consumer, there is nothing that
makes me more irate than a rude
business person. If I am treated rudely
in a place of business, you can bet
your last dollar, it will be a long time
before- I grace their doorstep again.
(Remember I'm a Scorpio)
As a business person, there is nothing
that makes me more irate than a rude
consumer. The difference is, as a con-
sumer I can choose not ' to deal with
that business; as a business person, I
am expected to deal with that rude con-
sumer on a repeated basis, if he/she
decides to grace my doorstep. Not to
\.do. so, could be referred 'to as "cutting
off your nose to spite your face".
Before all my dedicated readers start
thinking, "oh, oh, someone must have
tore a strip off her last, week," I am
not writing about an incident that just
happened. I am simply taking a look
at a problem that we have all en-
coaxitered, it a-0- consumer—or
-business person. .
I know we all have bad days. A fight
with hubby or wifey, the kids driving
you crazy, a headache, a sore toe -
they can all be causes of one being
in a bad mood. But let's -remember folks,
whichever side of the counter you're
on, the person on the other side is not
ANBLIPIGS
by Pat Livingston
normally cause the of your bad mood
and doesn't deserve to be the recipient
of it!
An example comes to mind - That
of the sultry waiter or waitress. Nobody
likes to have their coffee or plate slamm-
ed down on the table in front of them.
A sullen looking face waiting tables does
not lead to repeated business. The other
side of the coin is the rude customer,
who not satisfied with their Weal, com-
plains loudly to the waiter or waitress,
thereby causing embarrassment to that
person.
As human beings, none of us is perfect.
We are human; we unintentionally make
mistakes.
Having worked in this business for
over 11 years, I have had my share
of criticism. Constructive criticism,
presented in a kind manner is one thing,
but criticism Just for the sake of being
critical is downright nasty in my book.
Have you ever walked into a place
of business and been greeted by a huge,
sincere smile? How did that make you
feel? Good, bad or were you indifferent?
Have you ever walked into a place
of business and been greeted by a
grouch? How did that make you feel?
Good, bad or were you indifferent?
The majority of people, I believe,
mould an wer. goocrto the t question
and bad to the second.
A positive approach generally produces
a positive response. A negative approach
generally produces a negative response.
It's up to us which response we want
and which response we receive.
Courtesy is a two way street folks
- it works J -n both ides of the counter.
Tulip time In L I w. (Pat Livingston photo)
70 years ago
May 29, 1919
Nine Mile Creek - Our attention has
been (directed by an ".old-timer" to a
word ;which we misapplied last week.
It -4s a small matter, but as it bas
certain !historical interest we are going
to make the-correctaion. It was the word
"Nile" which we .;gave as the name of
the stream which flews through Lucknow,
and enters Lake Huron at Port Albert.
It appears that the correctname is "The
Nine Mile," a name which takes us
back to pioneer days when the first
settlers were moving up along the shore
of Lake Huron by boat and canoe.
G.oderich was their starting point, and
.distance was counted by the rivers and
.creeks which, having their rise in the
then =surveyed :Queen's Hush, )cut the
high .;banks of the lake .at irregular in-
tervals. The stream entering at Port
,Albert being ,trine miles north from
GoderYich became .known as Nine Mile
Creek, ,and another ;farther north was
Eighteen Mile ,Creek, . ,.and so , on. All
along the water routes, twvvhieh were the
great highways of pioneer days, this
manner of .accouzitmg distanees prevail-
ed, ::so there are Eight, Nine and 'e'en
Mile'Creeks all over the count.
MEL 1EMOIRS
No Jane lid - No, June 3rd will not
be ;observed as a holiday by the mer-
chants and business men of Lucknow,
excepting ,by ..the banks. The day is a
"legal" -holiday, and affects business
documents before the law, but because
4f -its nearness to May 24th, it is not
observed by business :places generally.
50 years ago
June .1, 19'
Detroit lana Hosters,Foriner las held
Boys - John Donald Murray and Dr.
J.V. MacKenzie, two ,suns • of Ashfield,
who for two`seor,e years, as residents
of Detroit, have (been faithful workers
in Central Presbyterian Church bad an
appreciation of that service evidenced
on Friday evening.
Jolla , Donald was born in Paramount.
taught in two -rural ohools and after-
wards, with - his brother Robert, an a
business in Lucknow. He married :Mss
Clara Marin and went to Detroit 01
the early nineties.
-Ar. J. F. Marl enzie was born in I$le
of sy, 1010.o :.taut in rural sehoois,
married Miss Minnie Stanley and went
to Detroit about the same time. True
to their up -bringing, they `:both sought
a church home in the city and found
one in the Central Presbyterian (Scotch)
:church.
Fire Destroys Blaeksmith Shop - (St.
Helens news) Fire of unknown origin
completely destroyed the blacksmith shop
of Mr. Jas Hyde early Friday morning.
The fire was first noticed by Miss Mary
Rutherford who was awakened by their_
dog. She spread the alarm .by ::telephone,
but inotlting could be done to save the
building. Fortunat4 there was little or
no wind or the whole village would have
been seriously endangered.
25 years ago
June 3, 1104
Cattle Killed in Electrical Storm -
(Wbiteehurch News) .. in tbe severe elec-
tric std ':may eve, 'age
McGee had three -milk cows, which awere
nu lee their : valves, killed by : Mull
'They were beidde the few when arkt`n# •
Kith Reeks bad his :eleetarie fence bat-
tery put out of tommisSiOne At art`-
:Swan's home, the hydro Was kked
out with a fire flash which it was feared
would ignite the houSe ..and 'the lanuly
made for out-of-doors. Fortunately only
the hydro was out of commission for
a time.
Juneis years
109
McGibbon In Ripley - Pauline -McGib-
bon, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario ad-
dressed the '75th anniversary meeting
of the Ripley Women's Institute at_St.
Andrew's United -Church Ripley on May
30. Mrs. McGibbon spoke of her respon-
sibility as the queen's representative in
Ontario and answered questions.
Martin and Downs circus put up their
"big top" on Thursday morning. School
children in kindergarten and grades 1
b walked down to the fairgrounds to
watch Jewell the circus elephant work.
Proceeds frowthe sale of advance tickets
to the circus will be put towards com-
munity projects by the Lucknow and
District ICinsInen who presented the
circus.
bikers in Leo bike -a -thou - cOn Sun-
day, May 27, 23 riders started from
the arena for a 40 kilometer ride to
the Nile . and sack. 'spite .attempts by
the riiiny weather to discourage the
riders, ail 23 per an s convicted it. Abut
91000 was pledged at the bike-a-thon and
this will be 'donated towards the tennis
courts.