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Times Advocate, 1997-11-26, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, November 26, 1997 Regional wrap up Huron County needs $11 million SEAFORTH - Huron County has to find about $I 1 million by the start of the New Year be- cause of provincial downloading and restructuring, stated the Hu- ron Expositor. The story also said the prov- ince proposes to make' dramatic changes to property tax assess- ment in Seaforth, and other mu- nicipalities. "Municipalities like Seaforth have little they can do." Seaforth deputy -reeve Bill Teall said. Livestock lost in blaze MITCHELL - A hog barn in Fullarton Township went up in a 'laze on Nov. 14 killing close to 1,000 pigs including 100 sows, together worth $80,000. - The harn. owned by James Vander Heide, located at Lot. 5, Cons. 5 could have suffered more damage than it did, stated the Goderich Signal -Star. Be- cause of northeast winds, heat and sparks were carried away from the house. A high -moisture silo and its contents, located on the east side of the harn also ap- peared to be undamaged. The cause of the fire is unde- termined, although Sebringville OPP said foul play is not sus pected. One in custody over Murray trial GODERICH - A 50 -year-old London man will remain in cus- tody while his wife and an 18 - year -old women have been re- leased after appearing in Gode- rich court in connection with last spring's second degree murder trial of Steve Murray, stated the Goderich Signal -Star. Robert Maness and his wife Robin have been charged with obstructing justice by giving false information on a sworn af- fidavit at the Murray trial. The I8 -year-old women, who's -name can't be released under the Young Offenders Protection Act, has been charged with ob- structing justice and perjury for testimony she gave during the trial. Third suspect caught in home invasion MITCHELL - Sydney Barnier, 37, who , invaded a Mitchell house on Nov. 8 was arrested at his Sebringville home last Thursday, stated the Mitchell .AdWKatc. The other two suspects are John Sneddon, 33, and Bradley Weitzel, 36. All three have been charged with attempted murder and at- tempted robbery, break and en- ter with intent, use of disguise in commission of an offence and two counts of using a firearm in commission of an offence. The OPP allege the three broke into 24 -year-old Michael Shean's Georgina St. home: Shean was shot in the leg while trying to escape. Two charged with theft over $5,000 LONDON - Two London men were arrested on Nov. 17, in con- nection with a theft of a 1986 Ford Transport with a trailer .at Forest Farm .Equipment in Lon- don. Timothy Collins, 33 of Lon- don and Gregory Stilson, 35 of Ilderton were seen in the trans- port on Hwy. 401 and Hwy. 4 on Nov. 19 and arrested. They have been charged with Possession of Stolen Property over $5,000 and Possession of Burglary Tools under the Crimi- nal Code of Canada. [NT THEJ\LEWS Johns' office targeted Nearly 400 South Huron District High School students crowded in front of Helen Johns' office last Tuesday demanding they be heard By Chantall Van Raay T -A Reporter EXETER - Some students of South Huron District High School felt they were being left in the dark last Tuesday. They said they wanted some an- swers surrounding Bill 160 and even asked Huron County MPP Helen Johns to come to the school to give thein those an- swers. When students said she, or no one else from her office came to explain what was going on with the bill, they decided to go to her - nearly 400 of them. "They (the government) said they're listening to every group, but the largest group this bill is ef- argued. ing up on their mid-term exams, fecting is the students," said student Phillip and Turner said the stu- - Turned advised those students to re- organizer Jason Phillip. "We in- dents marched to Johns' office to main at school to write their tests, vited Helen Johns to come here to show they cared about what was otherwise they would fail. Personal health information protected in draft Iaw speak to us in a public forum and she didn't come." Phillip said they asked Johns to come to the school to answer some of their questions about the bill. While Johns had other arrange- ments in the legislature, the stu- dents asked if she would send someone in her place. "She said she couldn't be there and we ac- cepted that," said Robe Turner, another studen organizer. "Bat we sug- gested she send some- one else down instead, but no one came." Turner added the main purpose of going to the MPP's office was to ask for a province -wide ref- erendum. eferendum. "This is a big enough issue that it should have a referendum," he "We're showing we really care by walking down to her office." Jason Phillip - student organizer happening in regards to the bill. The students knew ahead of time Johns was in the legislature and not in her riding office. "We're showing we really care by walking down to her office," said Phillip, adding, "It also shows parents that we're a lot more in- volved than they think." Last Tuesday, nearly 400 stu- dents congregat- ed in . the school's au- ditorium. The teachers didn't know the stu- dents were do- ing this be- cause, "They can't influence our judgement anyway," be- lieves Turner. Since many students were mak- South Huron District High School principal Bill Gerth said he didn't find -out the students were protesting until five minutes before they started. He said a parent called him up and asked him about the protest and he told the parent he had no idea it was taking place. "I want people to know that in no way did we sanction this protest. Those who missed out on class are going to suffer the con- sequences," Gerth said. Students will have to make up on missed assignments, receive a zero on any missed test or exam and those who do not have a letter of per- mission from parents would be given a detention. Still, despite the consequences of their actions, nearly half of the school's population marched down "I want people to know that in no way did we sanction this protest. Those who missed out on class are going to suffer the consequences." Bill Gerth - principal Main Street to Johns' office. Johns said she believes her office tried to provide the students with the necessary information they. were seeking. She said on Nov. 13 Robert Turn- er and Jason Phillip met with her at her office from 4-6 p.m. with re- spects to the bill and its amend- ments. "We had a chat with them about all of the documentation they had received and they; asked us some questions about the bill. We asked them to come back with doc- umented information and they said they would come back on the week- end and they never did." Johns said -her office also offered to give thestudents copies of the amendments but they didn't come to the office to pick them up. "We felt they met with us and we had provided them with the in- formation they were looking for," Johns said. "I'm sorry they didn't feel -they received enough in- formation from us." The draft Act will give patients access to their personal health records. By Chantall Van Raay T -A Reporter TORONTO - Confidentiality, se- curity and protection. of personal health information is a top priority ,of the Ontario government in a draft law protecting Ontarians` per= sonal health information. ' The draft Personal Health In- formation 1 ,utection'Act 1997 pros tests individual health information, - and ';will ensure effective safe- guards are in place when'necessary health information is shared to prq- vide better care to patients," ac- cording to Tim Hudak, parlia- mentary assistant to the minister of health. If the draft law is passed, whic i is expected to be sometime in 1998, individuals will be ensured comprehensive legal protection for ,the privacy of personal health in- formation and will he allowed a 'greater say and control in their health care, as stated in, a news re- lease by the Ontario government. Under the Act, individuals 'would be allowed access to their records, except for example, where access would result in serious harm to an- other person. It would also give the individual the right to make correc- ' tions or omissions to their records. Currently, there Is no legal pro tcction of personal health in- formation in Ontario. Doctors, hos- pitals, home care providers and other health care stakeholders have been asking for comprehensive health information legislation for many years. In June, 1996, a discussion paper entitled "A Legal Framework for Health Information" was released by the Ontario government. This release was an extensive public consultation process which in- cluded public forums held across the province. Now, the Ontario government is setting out some of the toughest protections for health information Ontario has ever seen. stated the re- lease. "I am extremely pleased that this legislation is now ready to be re- leased for consultation. As you know. the introduction of this leg- islation is critical to the protection of health information in Ontario," said information and privacy com- missioner, Ann Cavoukian. There arc, however, strict pen- alties set out for violating the Act. TA Song Book in this edition This week's Times Advocate has an added bonusf.four annual Chtiiiffias Song Book brought to you courtesy of many local advertisers. Anyone requiting additional copies is welcome to pick them up at our once at 424 Main St. S. Exeter The release said fines up to $25,00Q for individuals and up to $100,0000 'for corporations could be imposed for failure to comply with the Act. Health information custodians, which are those individuals or or- ganizations *hose operations' in- volve 'collecting, using or sharing personal health information would be responsible for mainiaining the confidentiality and security of per- sonal health information, and can- ' not disclose personal health in- formation unless permitted or required under the draft .Act. Cus- todians include health care pro- fessionals such as doctors, dentists and pharmacists; providers such as hospitals, nursing homes and chil- right to keep private certain in- dren's aid societies; as well as or- formation from another health care ganizations such as insurance com- provider. panics and the Ministry of Health. Province -wide consultations will While the Act gives health in- be held over the next few months formation custodians permission to and will include regional sessions gather and share health information and a review of written sub - with other custodians, a' new "lock missions. box" provision gives a person the l TRACTOR 23rd Farm Industry Show Come see what John Deere has in store JOHN DEERE DAY 1998 al, EXETER, Fri., Nov. 28, 1997 Sat., Nov. 29, 1997 EVENT CALENDAR FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Agri -Business Exhibits * New Products Displays * Precision Farming Displays * Supervised Children's Play Area '11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. * Lunch -12 noon to 1:00 p.m. ' *1998 John Deere Day Film: 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon ' * Agri -Business Exhibits * New Products Displays * Precision Farming Displays * 1998 John Deere Day Film: 10:00 a.m. NEW PRODUCTS • 10 Series Combines • John Deere Tracks * New 100 Large Square Baler *EXHIBITORS* VISIT THESE SUPPLIERS AT THEIR BOOTH: Agri -Food Laboratories Al -Mar Grain Systems Alpine Plant Foods Best Entertainment Big '0' Inc. 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