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Canada's Largest Emu, Ostrich, Rhea Convention
September 5, 6, 7, 1997
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WEEKEND SPEAKERS
Rob Quai
- Entrepreneur - A Marketing Master - KEY NOTE SPEAKER - Topic will be:
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* Dr. Roger Hayley
Speaking on feedlot operation, PROMOTION & MARKETING OF PRODUCTS
Specifically designed feeding programmes & genetic diversity
Dr. Amy Raines
Ratite Research Foundation -Oklahoma State Univ.
Speaking on Nutrition, Disease, Breeder Management, Health Practices,
Reducing Chick Mortality
* Dr. Jim Kramer
Nebraska, Ventilation Specialist - Speaking current and future ventilation needs
in your operation
David Craig, Animal Pro -Products
Speaking on Pro -biotics: Their present status and future prospects within the
Ratite industry
Dr. Cord Surgeoner, Prof. of Environmental Biology, Univ. of Guelph;
will address Environmental Farm Practices and HOW TO FARM in the future
and NOW.
OMAFRA - "The Farm Practices Protection Act".
Faye Street - Internationally known Ostrich Speaker with many years
experience. Speaking on incubation, hatching and raising ostrich chicks, facility
design, managing the maintenance and cost effective building.
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ORA Members before Aug. 15 $145
ORA Members after Aug. 15 $175
Non -Members before Aug. 15 - $195
Non -Members after Aug. 15 - $220
28 THE RURAL VOICE
creation of a co-operative
atmosphere.
Not only will decision making
depend on the development of
networks, but it is very possible the
level of funding may also be
determined by linkage success.
The framework states that the
progress hospitals make in creating
networks will be a consideration
when the Ministry of Health
determines future funding.
However, Bell is pleased with the
fact that the government appears to
be more open to reinvesting savings
in the home community.
(Cost savings) are a more
attractive endeavor if we see the
benefit of our work. If we save 15 per
cent then see the enhancement of
services in our area, there is
incentive, he said.
Health professionals are also
appreciative of the current freeze on
further cuts to health care funding.
"The economy is stronger so the
cuts needed are not so severe," said
Bell. He also cites a bit of political
incentive to slow cuts pending
restructuring. "If they take more out
before restructuring (is complete)
they could wound the system. The
government's approach is now more
incremental."
Bell and Bantock both see the
continued integration of new
technologies in the system as a major
issue for rural hospitals.
"Technology is the key for Grey -
Bruce," said Bantock. "It will enable
the system to function better.
For Huron -Perth, Bell sees the
opportunity for telemedicine
with a centre such as London.
"There have got to be
opportunities to make the links
(and the Huron -Perth system)
stronger." Improving the links, to be
more reliable and consistent will
offer other expert opinions and
consultations, he said. "It will link
people together."
These health care professionals
believe in the framework, as far as it
goes. However, as stated by Bantock,
it only sets the outside boundaries.
They anxiously await details for
further clarification of just what the
government's policy will mean to
each individual facility and the health
care community as a whole.0