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Times-Advocate, 1987-06-03, Page 27Readers---write- Times-Advocate, June 3. 1987 Page ! 5A AbOuit nursing ones andndPartici action Fitness Challenge the downtown Obstacle Race edging out tae Town Criers from the municipal office and the Bank Challenge was won by the Commerce registering 147 miles followed by Na- tional Trust with 139 miles, Ban of Montreal with 112- miles, Bank of Nova Scotia at 105 miles. the Royal at 70 and Standard Trust at 54: lt's nieP to -know ourfinances are in.the'-good . hands" of such "good sports" here in Exeter. To name all of the groups, in- dividuals; schools and businesses who helped or participated on Wednesday would he overwhelming. so let me simply say "Thank You Exeter." NOTE: Mayor Bruce Shaw's charges hive been droppeddue to several phone calls from neighbours stating • that he has been seen skipping in his kitchen on a daily basis in the early. morning hours. Thank you for being such a "good sport" Bruce'. Lynn Farquhar Recreation Director Dear Sir: I am writing in respoonse to Robert Eickmeyer's letter to the editor in the Beacon Herald "Inaccurate, Misleading", May 13, as well as to the letter in the Mitchell Advocate. "Non- profit .Homes for Aged Upset with Advertisements," May 13, and the let- ter in the St. Marys Journal -Argus, "Nursing Home Ads Misleading, Say in a doctor's waiting room knows it Participaction Challenge held on takes a lot of time, patience, care and Wednesday, May 27. love to care for the sick elderly. Exeter and area residents should be This statement is a clear insult to proud of the fact that 1,875 people par - nursing home operators and their ticipated in 15 minutes or more of ex - staff who work very hard for reasons ercise and took time to give us a call so. we could register their names. That works out to 50.68 percent of the population. - --- Although —Although we came up short of.. Hanover's total with 4,084 out of 7,000 participaction and Walkerton at 2,722 out of 4,568 we regard no one as losers in a contest which promotes fitness and community participation. Way to go Exeter! I would like to say a special thank you to Deb Oke and Cindy Reaburn who lead our outdoor aerobics classes and to Ross Haugh and the T -A for Dear Bill: their promotional efforts prior to the On behalf of the South Huron event and coverage on that day. I Recreation Centre, i would like to hope Ross got the tar out of his clothes thank the people of the Town of Ex- from climbing on and off the roof to eter and surrounding area for their get quality snapshots. support and enthusiasm toward our The OPP team were the victors in For accredited homes, an addi- tional 26 cents per resident per day is paid, and for homes that agree to par- ticipate in an enhancement program (payment for activation, in-service and incontinence) an additional $1.30 inspectors. Homes for the aged are not. All of the results of these inspec- tions are posted in the front halls of nursing homes. It has also been pro- posed in the legislature that our linen - per resident per day is paid. cial statements be right next to our in- other than their pay checks. To sug- All charitable facilities do not pay spection reports. We are accountable gest the "primary" reason for this property and business taxes or cor- all right, to the entire public. kind of giving of self is for profit only porate taxes and do not pay the going._ As for Mr.-Eickmeyer's statement is -a- pompous, arrogant and oh yes, in - Directors," May 13. interest rate on borrowed money. "the primary purpose of privately run accurate and misleading statement. First, I would like to say that I The cost of running each facility is agree with the Homes for the Aged different. The major difference is bet - point of view that the advertisements ween non-union and unionized homes, were misleading. I apologize for this where the wage packages are often as a member of the ONHA. astronomical. The point is that $48.48 In fact there are charitable homes or $50.46 is apt enough money to pro - for the aged which receive $48.48 per vide all the programs for our resident per day for their extended residents and pay our staff decent care residents,• and that is all wages. regardless of the costs. 1 very much regret that the homes There are municipal homes for the for the aged association has decided aged that also receive $48.48 per resi- to view these advertisements as an at - dent per day from the Ministry of tack on their integrity. Quite the con - Community and Social Services. trary. i believe we need to all work However, municipal homes for the together to seek the best care possi- aged are paid up to 70 per cent of their ale for our elderly in institutions and costs over and above the $48.48 per the best possible working conditions day through other funding. and pay for our staff. This accounts for the $79 per day I believe we should all be treated the ad talked about. However, that $79 more like the municipal homes where is an average across Ontario. the actual cost of operation is con - Therefore, it is obvious some homes sidered and at least partially funded, get even more than the $79 as well as Believe me, Mr. Sweeney, Minister some homes get less. This is probably of Community and Social Services, where my agreement with these two and Mr. Elston, Minister of Health, letters end. are enjoying the apparent decision of Nursing homes, which cater to on- the two associations to infight instead ly extended care residents and which of collectively going after them to are governed by a different ministry, right the inequities, of which pay, is the Ministry of Health, receive a basic, only one. $48.90 per resident per day, a As. for accountability, nursing stipulated portion of which is paid to homes are endlessly inspected by fire, the home's advisory physician. nursing, environmental and dietary nursing homes in Perth County and in the province is to make a profit for their owners", what better statement could possibly be made to prove his ignorance on the subject than his own? Yes, I hope to make a profit. I don't apologize for that anymore than a doctor or dentist or a nurse apoligizes for making a living by caring for the sick. Grocers make a profit from feeding the hungry. Do you expect them to apologize, and so on and so on? Many of these people have a lot of time, education -and money invested in their chosen field, as do nursing home operators, and they do deserve a profit. With 29,000 elderly residing in nur- sing homes ire Ontario we obviously fill a need and are a necessary part of the health care team. So for the sake of the seniors in our homes, those smug and righteous among you who choose to view us as the evil villain had better soon wake up and recognize nursing home operators as equals whose reason for existing is "to provide care and ser- vice to seniors." Anyone who has ever been in a nur- sing'home or a home for the aged or Anne *Marie Horton David Horton co-owners and administrators Riverside Nursing Home Mitchell, Ontario * * HOMEMADE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS -- Grade six students at Stephen Central School recently coin= pleted o project of making homemade musical instruments. Shown above with their melodious crea- tions are Chris Neil, Darcy Brintnell, David Morlock, Molly McClure and Jenny Robertson. T -A photo . W.,, &`'�k' k's.'*A,- , ,,.:: VAMWEC a.iMlY.`Y;a,`�.�` r,,`�:';tea;^ra`fifau.O%= f.r. I $:'I',.� . `�.,i...�%�..t.'"r R. y &gac? otfin�.i s. • By Jack Riddell, Huron -Middlesex MPP Following requests from a number of readers, here are more details of the new agricultural funding provid- ed in the budget brought down by Treasurer Bob Nixon recently. The budget sets aside a record $563 million for the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, a 72 percent increase since the new provincial government was formed 22 months ago. Treasurer Nixon said low commodity prices. declining farm asset values and high New farm funding debt loads are still. squeezing On- tario's agricultural sector. The five new initiatives announced in the budget are practical programs aimed at putting money into the pockets of the farmers that need it and i feel that because of that credit and commodity price crunch, many farmers have been forced to let parts of their operation go unattended. The new programs are: Farm Management Safety and Repairs Program - will provide $50 million to assist farmers with farm analysis and planning. farm safety, machinery repairs and shop equip- ment and on-farm feed and grain storage. Farmers who gross at least $12,000 per year can receive up to $2,500 in the next 12 months. Land Stewardship Program - will provide $40 million over three years to encourage sound land management practices by assisting farmers to restore soil productivity and reduce environmental dainage on productive as well as marginal farm land. OFFIRR program - will continue to provide interest rate rebates to • farmers at the full 100 percent level, not 70 percent as earlier announced. i1 applies to both short and long-term debt. Farm Tax Rebate Program - will be strengthened to provide an extra $18 million to increase the level of municipal tax rebate on farmland and agricultural buildings only from 60 percent to 100 percent. To further help the farmers,' they will receive the rebates in two installments during the year, and they won't have to prepay their tax to qualify. Beginning Farmers Assistance Program - will be continued for another five years to encourage even more young people to enter the field of food production. Originally, it was scheduled to end this year. . • Airport grant My colleague Ed Fulton, Minister of Transportation and Communica- tions, has recently announced funding to the Goderich Municipal Airport for their runway design project. Total estimated cost of the project is $40,000 of which the ministry will provide up to 75 percent funding, or $30,000. SENIORS GET EXERCISE About 35 area seniors took part in Wednesday's shu e • • ar . p ay as port of their contribution to Fitness Day. Royals splif two games single hits. Scott Brief. strong game ffe• the t ' a lead of f sine' ' ` 't' llderton's onl> hi White Sox ‘42 Ro,ats i The Lucan White Sox came to to,.% n Thursday and turned the tables on this Royals. They scored eight runs in the first, two in the second and two in the fifth. The Royals notched their only run in the second inning with Brian Exeter Royals split their two games this week to run their recor to four wins and two losses. Royals K Ilderton 0 Tuesday the Royals travelled to Bryanston to play ilderton and scored a run in the first, one in the second and six in the third to take an easy 8-0 victory, Tom Tordoff led the way with two L while Dan Heywood, Mike Des - Jardine and Scott Brintnell all had in fasfball /;ins finishing in relief. They gave u, hits while striking out four. ricked up the win for the White lox Brian Hodgins had two hits for the Royals while Mike Dtesjardine, Jeff teme and Bruce Shaw had singles. The Royals will travel to Poplar Hill Tuesday while they host leagpe leading Lucan Irish, Thursday. This weekend they travel to Brodhagen to play in their tournament. Their first game is Friday at 9 p.m. ' PB STUDENTS WIN IN SCIENCE — Precious Blood Separate School teacher Anita Renders is shown with Bryden Gryseels, Greg Agnew and Erin Kraftcheck who were winners in the recent Huron -Perth Science Fair. Missing were Jacob Petersen and Jennifer Stasik. T -A photo Plan sports clinics at Fanshawe A series of sport training clinics is being offered at Fanshawe College - London this summer. Each clinic will focus on building on and continuing the training that young novices and intermediate athletes are obtaining in their own school programs. Emphasis will be given to learning the rules and position roles, practising the skills and moves, and developing the degree of body fitness necessary to play a specific sport competently and safely. The clinics are offered in five sports: Basketball, Football, Soccer, Track and Volleyball. Each sport is offered for a two hour period, Monday through Friday for a two week period July 6-17 or, August 10-21, and will in- clude some team play or competition depending on the particular sport. According to Joe Dunn, Chairman of the Recreation and Fitness Divi- sion the clinics are "based on the con- cept of providing young people with good solid instruction in the basic skills and principles of their sport". When it is time to "try out" for the team they will know what will be ex- pected of them, and they will have a lot more to offer. "We see our clinics as a summertime service to the various school athletic departments." Instructors for the sports are well qualified for their athletic skills and/or coaching expertise: The co- ordinator, Andre Meyer, is a secon- dary school teacher, and a graduate of the Physical Education program at University of Western Ontario, who specializes in athletic therapy. An- dre's sports background includes 16 years of competitive soccer, plus five years of high school track and three years of football. The sport clinics, says Andre, "will be educational, challenging and fun as the future athletes get exposure to well -structured and physiologically sound regimens. Our attitude is that each person possesses the ability to be a 'star' in their own right, but that it takes dedication to learning and training in order to really 'shine". Instructors for other sports include basketball, Theresa Colizza, a former star player with, and presently assis- tant coach of, the Fanshawe Falcons Women's Basketball team; track, Phil Marsh, middle distance coach of the London Western Track and Field Club, who also coaches some local 10K runners and marathoners; volleyball, Rudi Majoor, presently coach of the Fanshawe College Senior Women's B Volleyball Team. The clinics are available to groups • or teams on "a first-come, first-served basis. The fee is $70. per sport for a two week clinic. Free brochures are available. For further information call, the College at 452-4441. • MOUNT CARMEL SCIENCE BEST -- Four Mount Carmel Separate School students won awards in the recent Huron -Perth School Science Fair. From the left are Tara Conlin, Beth, Hartman, Wanda McCann and Jennifer Reaburn. T=A photo Top school athletes in Middlesex Shawn Edwards of Lord Dorchester Secondary School and Daniella Bor- tolussi of Medway High School have been nahied this year's outstanding male and female student athletes by the Middlesex County secondary school athletic conference. They will receive the Dunc Hoople and Claire Pedersen Awards respec- tively at the June 15 meeting of the Middlesex County Board of Education. Shawn Edwards, a straight A stu- dent, is the son of Paul and Mary Ellen Edwards, RR 2 Dorchester. Ile has had a five-year involvement in volleyball, basketball, track and field, and rowing. He has served as team captain, president of the athletic association, schei 1 i rf,and was an Ontario .\'t ' 1,a : ''rship representat • vc. Excelling in matte ti Sha ,1 has won ,several aw.n ,.,1 has tutored other students. His coaches Sit d tlhat he has earned the respect of his peers through his contagious positive attitude, good sportsmanship and willingness to work with younger athletes. i)anielle Bortolussi is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Bortolussi, RR 1, Arva. Taking part in all sports dur- ing her five years at Medway, she ex- celled in basketball, volleybajl and track and field. She has earned an academic letter and has worked with the athletic association. Her coaches have found that her ideal attitude brings out the best in those with whom she works. They say that she is a 4 gifted but modest athlete who learns quickly. takes advice constructively and is a team player in the best sense of the term. Other students nominated for the awards were Barb Busche of, Lord Dorchester Secondary School. Caron Reycraft and Joe Sanders of Glencoe District High School, Scott Denomy of Medway High School. Janet Eagleson of North Middlesex District High School, and Kay Kennes and Neil Flegel of Strathroy District Collegiate Institute. The awards were initialed last .year by the school athletic directors to honour two Middlesex County educators who were key promoters of the county's athletic programs for many years. As a teacher and principal at Med- way High School. Dunc Hoople was a prime developer of athletics, founder of the MedWay Relays, and a sup- porter of programs throughout his career and after his retirement. Claire Pedersen demonstrated the ideals of a physical educator. She motivated the athlete and the non - athlete, encouraged all herstudents to improve their health and fitness, in- itiated the first full fitness credit, and stressed positive attitudes and per- sonal development in all the classes she taught and in the teams she coached. Rev. Braby represents area at VON. annual When the Victorian (Order of Nurses t(ntarioi holds its 33rd annual meeting in'I'oronto June 13, Stratford resident Rev. F.G. Braby; president will represent the board of manage• ment of the Perth -Huron Branch of VON. Pat Turnbull, will represent the nursing staff. The theme of this rear's meeting will be VON THE FUTURE iS OURS. The Victorian Order of Nurses has a, long and distinguished history in anada. This War marks the 90th an- niversary of the VON. The organizationded in 1897 by Lady Aberdeen', fe of John Campbell Gordon, the ith Earl of Aberdeen and governor ot Canada from 1883 - 1898. Today there are 33 ,ttranches of VON in the Province of • Ontario. The Victorian Order of Nurses is a non-profit health organization which has been providing home nursing .care to the citizens of Perth and Ilurod Counties. The ties( known func- tion of the VON is to provide nursing services on a visit basis to individuals and families in their own homes. In addition'to visiting nursing service. the Perth -Huron Branch provides an Adult Day ('entre in Stratford and Mitchell and foot care clinicstn Perth and Huron Counties.