Times Advocate, 1993-11-17, Page 3Yours sincerely,
Paul Klopp,
MPP, Huron
'Rake pour //lt7V1
Tlmes•Advocate, 'Noverr;ber 17;1993
fiterves litiram
_EXITPEk - Snlashittei-grab ban-
dits struck onceagpinHnExeter. In
the early Mum of Friday morning
the Shell station on Main St. North
was broken into and a quantity of
cigarettes and lottery tickets was
stolen.
Police say the same night a 1985
tour -door grey Buick was stolen
from Main Se SmithExeter and
later found abandoned:hn St Marys.
The OPP are not sure if there is
any connection between the two
crimes, but are considering it as a
possibility.
in the early hours of Monday
morning, two cars parked in Exeter
were broken into and What police
describe as "expensive car stereos"
were stolen.
Other vehicle related crimes dur-
ing the past week include the re-
moval of an emblem from a BMW
parked on Main St. in Exeter en
Thursday, and a broken wind5Itield
on a Tbyota pickup parked at South
Huron District High School.
Page 3
Anyone with • information about
these crimes is asked to either con-
tact the OPP detachment, or Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-265-1777.
Stereo equipment stolen
EXETER - Police are investigat-
ing a break-in at a home just west
of Exeter on Huron Street
The OPP eay-sornetime between
5 and 9 'p.m. on Saturday, a side
door on the home was forced open.
_Stolen inn the incident was a com-
pact disc player and numerous
CDs.
Last Tuesday, policeinvestigated
the theft of a purse from the cafete-
ria of South Huron District High
School, and the theft of $55 in cash
and two credit cards from an em-
ployees purse at the Hensel! Co -
01).
Somethtre overnight on Thurs-
day, 10 window screens at the rear
of Hensall Public School were
slashed with a sharp object.
A small fire was started behind
497 Main St. S. in Exeter on Satur-
day. Two young boys were seen
running from the scene. Police say
the fire wits extinguished before
any serious damage occurred.
The OPP also report that two bi-
cycles were found on Huron Street
W. in Exeter last Wednesday. Any-
one missing a bicycle can contact
the Exeter OPP fordetails.
ails.
'firistmas Tree Culfing Is Family fen
Wast of Hyde7sarkRd. and fast of•DoafMtd
on:Conc. 12, London 71,rrnMNp
*A NiCE DRIVE*EASY TO FIND
'*OXLY20MIN. FROM CENTRAL LONDON,
EXETER, PARKHILL OR STRATHROY
*SCENIC LOCATiON
*PICTURESQUE SLRROL XDI NG S
-*CONVENIENT ROADWAY PARKING -AMONGST
THETREES-*ACRES OF NICELYSFIAPED& BUSHY
SCOTCH PINE& SPRUCETO I O FT.
-*YOUSELECT & CLT*HOT CIDER
*HOTCHOCOLATEetLL\CH•*PICNIC SITES
A GREAT FAMILY OUTING
.,UK YOUR OWN
WE ALSO HAVE
*FRESH CUT TREES
TOURS FOR TOTS (PRESCHOOL CLASSES)
*HAYRIDES
drA "CUT A-TREE,PLANT-A-TREF"PROGRAM
*LIVING TREES FOR TOTS
TREEBAGS*EVERGREEN BOUGHS
CONES FOR CRAFTS
• CLANDEBOYE
• LUCAN
z
L11
o
YOUNG,sui -i..CONC. 12
CTY RD. 16
ILDERTON•
• ARVA
'POff1717PM710
COME EARL`S Tor REST SELECTION
LONDIN
YOUNG'S GAN ;FOREST FARM Ilderton 666-0154
SOUIPMESTBIN-ONTARIO 011111111111ET GEO • awsommEDsums
1
1994
People prefer non-profit care,
says MPP
"The .government fats
'responded by settingia Ilmit
on for-profit agencies on AO
percent of the services..."
Dear Editor:
1 wanted to respond to some questions raised
about the •NDP .government's Long Tlenn Care Re -
fame The . intent of this initiative was to enable
more sick and frail elderly and physically chal-
lenged adults to remain in their homes by providing
the care they needed there instead of being placed in
an institution such as a nursing home or hospital.
There have been some services available already in
the home, but only a limited amount. This redirec-
tion .will increase the money for community based
services, allowing more services to be provided in
the home, thereby allowing people to stay home
finger if they wish.
EExtensive consultations were undertaken with cli-
mes of this service, here in Huron and right across
the province. One of the preferences which .came
out clearly across the province was that people
wanted the services to be provided by not-for-profit
agencies. The government has responded by seeing
aslimit an for-profit agencies on 10 percent of the
services so that if there were services that could not
be provided by the not-for-profit agencies they
could be purchased from the for-profit sector. In
Huron, for 1992-1993, approximately 19 percent of
the Home Care services are contracted out to a for-
profit agency. The projected target of 10 percent
would be gradually worked toward over a number
of years so as not to disrupt services and patient -
client relationships. In Huron it is not projected to
be reached until after the 1995-1996 year.
Other issues were raised, includingconcerns about
a single, local point of access for all services and the
quality of rare. One of the major challenges in the
past, with services being contracted out to a variety
of agencies, has been maintaining the quality of
care. Some agencies have a very high turnover of
staff. To address these concerns the province has
proposed that a single not-for-profit multi -service -
agency (MSA) deliver the service. One of the areas
being addressed in how the service is delivered will
be continuity of service fol current clients so that
there will be as few changes as possible in who is
actually providing the care in their home. The date
of 1995-1996 is the target date to have an MSA in
place in most areas of the province.
It is my expectation that there will he more jobs,
not less, in this area, as more'funds and community
based services are included under this program. in-
dividuals may end up working for a different em-
ployer as the -services are restructured, but a central
registry will help maintain existing client -worker re-
lationships and avoid loss of income to the worker
'.wherever possible. The government's estimate is
that 5,000 new jobs will be created once the redirec-
tion is fully implemented.
I feel the issue at the bottom of all this is whether
we want comprehensive quality controlled health
services,.ultirnately responsible through the legisla-
ture to .the public or a continuation of the current
trend towards more for-profit involvement in health
care services.
Lucan considers options
on sewer plant o
_LUCAN - Councillor .Bryan
:Smith told fellow council members
_atahe November 9 meeting that the
_city; of Sarnia and the township of
-Lobo. are collecting leaves for ei-
..thercomposting or to be spread on
Trym fields.
.ioputy. serve :Harry riithssaid
he .hvsuld.
Is* l sWis` �_c�e tai
v
the icollectors: or re use in the Milt;
lige.
In reviewing the village's insu-
rance: local agent Don Urbshott
.andiiryce Sibbick of Frank Cowan
.Ltd -.acid the.total increase in pre-
miuvins for all village coverage
would be $140 more for 1993-94
than the .contract now in effect. For
next year the total premium would
be $22,159.
Deputy reeve Harry Wraith asked
what the village should look for re-
garding insurance coverag'e whe..rt
contracting out services and was
told by Sibbick, "Make sure you
have the contractor provide a certif-
icate of insurance, have a save
harmless clause in the agreement
and the village named as co-
insurer.
"'liking about future trends, Sib-
bick; said, "Liability markets rlo riot
look good with three to fete per-
cent increases expected in 41jlj4ty
• and two to three,petpen0w..4er-
ty_,
Sibbick concluded that Lucan's
claim experience is excellent.
Bruce Boland,.Bill Fiscus and Pc -
r ;ter Flupsic of the Ontario Ministry
,.of the Environment attended the
.;latest council meeting to discuss
i.the sewage . treatment plant budget
for •1994 and several questions
were, brought up regarding the op -
•,erasion of the facility.
. The proposed budget including
deficit financing from the province
nets a 22.08 percent. increase over
last year. This does not include
what the village pays.
Boland said there are .three op-
tions to operating, the sewage plant.
They would be by the Ministry,.by
the village or by, contracting out.
Reeve Tom .McLaughlin .asked
ti u1hjwe.would be involved
;aptytlgeaut.ofAbe present
, opmating contract with the -prov-
ince..Boland said staffing is not a
problem and MOE could probably
be able to vacate within months.
McLaughlin advised Boland that
the village would be examining. the
options available, but .the .lager
warned the village :should be .care-
ful that the plant is not only run,
but maintained for the future .as
well.
-Fiscus .said that by using valtifge
staff, the hours spent on operating
the plant could possibly be cut by
six hours per week.
At an earlier meeting, works su-
perintendent Doug Johnston had
said that he would be agreeable to
have the village take over operation
of the sewage plant.
With .this option the village
would hire its own employer; k op-
erate the plant. Johnston said there
would be times when he could use
the plant operator on village work
and times when public works em-
ployees would t"e able to .assist the
plant operator.
Clerk Ron Reyrtaer bas been in-
structed to contact local. MPP Irene
Mathysen, MP Pat O'Brien and
planner Liz Howson regarding the
sale of the disbanded Canadian Na-
tiunal Railways right-of-way
through the village.
Reeve McLaughlin said he was
opposed to buying the railway
property as it would cause numer-
ous problems.
"LET US HELP YOU DECIDE
ON A FLORIST"
by former customers of
.COUNTRY FLOWERS
Christine (Gatia[i Joke - Juste 5, Ly�3 YTutn&you fur
doing such a beautifuljob with the flowers for our wed-
ding.
edding. 'They helped to make our ,day even more special
Ple4..e thank_ everyone and zve'fl.be ,tura to recommend
you and Country Flowers to people in the future.
Exeter
236.2350
,00.11
1a+
238.000 WIADL1WS CQSE
CHEVPC)Lr CA iLIEP OVER
i✓�w E$CO EMPO AND SHADOW:
!SN'T I"i TIME YOU DIG'
CHEVROLETOWALER VCOME
CHEVROLET CAVALIER`
IS CANADA'S BEr SELLINC
CAR FOUR YEARS RUNNING
Chevrolet Cavalier comes equipped
.,with a 2.2L engine • 4 wheel anti-lock
;;brakes • Power locks • Tinted winc(ows
+Fort reclining buckets seats • Rear
:spoiler • Stripe package • Scotchgarct"
fabric protector • 24 hour
Roadside Assistance,
and More.
rionsimmesi
Sonair
Ask About
SM ARTSTEP` t
Your first payment on Ms
1 r11 nun+,. v' W
rr usa'+�'1
THE OM 3-YEAR/80 r
1I0 AIrOU Tle
'Ws WOW oornpitotalnth 10(Avow fMW!
P i3.3p6 and $3.1e3 are rewired.
ratai c,,raonlwa . Sort* entrap corNMic. -4 - -
not b arty oa�erO4fw...*NON nyy
Chevrolet Cavalier VL sedan
comes equipped with a 2.21
engine • Standard 4 wheel
anti-lock brakes • Air
conditioning • Automatic
transmission • AM/EM stereo
cassette • Tinted windows
• 24 hour Roadside Assistance,
end more.
irfiyoktum
Available 2K. ours a daY•
help is eey a.ttMneSei acs
> 5 digs ar$ar.'
On 36 month
In IOW downy�a
not Iododae. Qa.(
trade w error
tam 5`,:onthe put .oranew
GA1 car co truck '' s available at
VOW n13.10110.11r I :. branch
�"A "(4 tVAecJg�Ow-urk a
I
C leatre V SWin raaPKlnary, n g
Mottos [WOW may lea s Ice9r!
"11401 'San,. c1 vj s ma, ndah'.
1.•r Wal qpw+,