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THE BLYTH STANDARD
J. HOWARD AITKEN - Publisher
ANNE NAREJKO - Editor
GARY HAIST - Advertising Manager
MARY ANN HOLLENBECK - Office Manager
Display advertising rates
available on request. Ask for
Rate Card No. 15 effective Oc-
tober 1, 114.
Budget is in line
No one likes to pay any more than they have to, but to avoid becoming a
stagnant community, council must produce a budget that will allow
growth yet not make taxpayers dip too deeply into their pockets.
The 1986.budget, introduced by council on June 2, saw taxes increase by
6.59 per cent. It did not contain any extravagant expenditures be t revnue
expen-
ditures which will both enhance the town and may produce
e
in the long run.
One major expense falls under the planning and development category.
Council has increased the expenditure for industrial from $5,079 to $23,750
- a jump of 367.61 per cent.
This may seem like an excessive amount of money, but if the town can
show they have interest in attracting industrial clientele, those seeking
land or space will be much more interested in settling in this area.
The $23,750 put into this account will go towards getting the industrial
land located at the south-west corner of town into shape. A road will be
constructed a water main put in and brochures will be produced to pro-
mote the area.
In this case, the old saying, "You have to spend money to make money"
holds true. they are
As for the street lights and sanitary sewer system expenses,
legitimate because equipment must be maintained so large replacement
bills can be avoided.
An increase of 6.59 per cent may seem high, but when you break the
budget down, there is very little, if anything, council could,lhave, cutback
on. - by Anne Narejko.
Perks
I've often wondered what it would. be like
to have structured work hours. You know
the type of job that you punch in at 9 a.m.
and leave at 5 p.m. Or perhaps a job that has
some shift work -11 p.m. to 7.a.m. or 3p.m.
to 11 p.m.
In the world of journalism, at least on
community newspapers, we very seldom
know exactly when our day will end. We
may be fortunate enough to end the day at 5
p.m. or something may be happening at
night so we leave the office for a few hours,
only to return and pick up a camera and
head out again later in the evening.
But as in all jobs, being a journalist has its
advantages.
When covering assignments we have an
opportunity to take in events we might not
see otherwise. We also get to met a lot of
people, and every once in awhile we get
treated to something special.
Last weekend local editors, ad managers
and newspaper owners were invited
Announcement disregards freedom
Dear Editor,
On Apr. 3;� Mu ay .'.Elston Ontar' o's
minister of health, announced that sevennad- 8`
ditional health care occupations will soon
become licensed under new legislation.
Naturopaths, who have been regulated
under the Drugless Practitioners Act for 60
years, will no longer be eligible ler licensing
if the proposed act is passed.
Elton's announcement showed a shocking
disregard for the health , and freedom of
choice of the people of Ontario.
There are 140 practising naturopaths in
this province. If their licensing board is
dismantled, people will have no assurance
that persons calling themselves naturopaths
have the proper qualifications. At present,
seven years of full time study and clinical
practice are required for entry into the pro-
fession. Under the new law, the only option
open tp people who feel they have been poor-
ly treated by unqualified practitioners will
be costly court action.
Prevention of illness receives far too little
attention in our current health care system.
Rather than health, disease seems to be the
major focus. Naturopaths work with their
clients to develop resistance to disease
through healthy lifestyles. In addition; the
profession uses treatments which bolster
attars
the body's natural immune
disease does take hold.
Elston was recently quoted as saying he
wanted to "...create, the image that we are
concerned with health and not just disease."
His decision to deregulate naturopathy con-
tradicts his own stated goals for the health
ministry.
It is in the best interests of the public to be
free to choose from a variety of health care
alternatives. By acting to limit the rights of
naturopaths to practise in Ontario, the
Liberal government is undermining preven-
tive health care and needlessly restricting
the options available to the public.
In light of the present conflict between the
government and the Ontario Medical
Association, who have a stake in limiting
competition, one wonders what deals might
have been made behind the scenes. on this
issue.
Brian Van Rooyen
Toronto
system when
Names of seniors wanted
Dear Editor:
The Stanley Township Sesquicentennial
Committee wishes to compile a list of
Stanley Township babies born in 1986 and
senior citizens 80 or older born,
Bayfield
prrior
residing in Stanley Township, o
prior to incorporation.
If you know of anyone in either of these
groups please give names to Joyce Dowson
565-2523,Carol Simons. 482-9970 or Jean
Rathwell 262-5292 as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Joyce Dowson,
R.R. 1, Varna, Ont
NOM 2R0
Support is appreciated
Dear Editor:
Listed below is a list of the winners in the
Knights of Columbus 1986 Charities Raffle
(draw held in Toronto on' May 17 at the On-
tario annual convention).
We do appreciate the support of those of
you who bought tickets and are only sorry
we weren't lucky enough to come up with a
winner in our area this year. However, we
can all find consolation in the fact that our
dollars have gone for a worthwhile purpose -
the principal recipient being the Ontario Ar-
thritis Society.
to
brunch at the Benmiller Inn. Also present
for the afternoon were the partners who
shared the ownership of the establishment.
It turned out to be a fascinating afternoon.
The first order of the day was to partake
in a few cocktails. From there it was on to
the dining area.
Usually when groups of people go out,
they sit with the people that they know the
best, but when I went to sit down at the
media table, there were no seats left. That
meant I had to sit with the owners.
At first I was a bit apprehensive, after all,
what would I have to say to people who were
talking about their summer trips to Europe,
a stop over in Paris or their latest cruise?
But my fear didn't last long, in fact, they
seemed very intrigued with my job and my
boyfriend's job.
Those sitting at the table seemed to dab-
ble in a variety of things. The man sitting
across from me was a lawyer and he was
also involved in another restaurant. He was
also very much into reggae music which
took me by surprise.
The lady sitting beside me wrote a food
column for a magazine and makes three
dimensional cakes. The lady across from
her highly reccouunended thern.
True to the Inn's reputation, the meal was
delicious.
The atmosphere at the Benmiller in is
friendly, elegant, yet very down to earth.
Thin could be partially due to the decor.
Those who have visited the Inn undoubted-
ly have noticed the way they use bits and
pieces from various. articles to decorate the
entire building.
For example, a hub of an old wooden
wheel was cleaned up and made into a lamp
base. This just goes to show that one man's
junk is another man's treasure.
The atmosphere was great, the food was
superb and the company was certainly
good. I couldn't think of a better way to
spend a Sunday afternoon.
Paper Collection
Don't forget to bundle up your old
newspapers and put them out at the curb so
the Londesboro Lions can collect them this
Saturday.
Music Festival
By Anne Narejko
Sincerely,
Bryan Lavis
Grand. Knight
St. Joseph's Council
Knights of Columbus.
Plymouth Van, Patil Paradis; Pontiac
6000, Donna Trepasso; Plymouth Caravelle,
Al Scott; Buick Skyhawk, Mike Harmston;
Ford Mustang, M. Travers; Alliance, E.
Latendresse; Ford Tempo, .Joseph Patrie;
Ford Escort, William Burnham; Plymouth
Reliant, Joe Lange; Pontiac Acadian, T.
Iaboni
and safety standards.
Measures of science and technology to the future of accept the basic principle underlying out
national health care system: that no patient
against toxics Ontario and will help students link thehave to extra for ser.. -
science they study in school to the science in svhoulesd
that are supposed tore medicalaly iri-
Environo co Minister Jim Bradley has the world around them. sic ed h the first place. The publicly
crit
pledged to continue tough action against Education Minister Conway said the pro- believes that thisirprinciplelae.ise fgovern government polluters in the wake of a Toronto study gram will focus on four key areas including: and cannot be compromised," said Elston;
thl
which showed unacceptably high levels of -development of science. curriculum for The Health Minister explained that there
toxic chemicals in Ontario food. Bradley Kindergarten to Grade 6 in- a way that are two extremely important reasons for
said the high levels of toxic chemicals, in- devotes more time and attention to this im- proceedingtwoawith legislation. The reasons
is to
eluding dioxin were cause for genuine portant area in the early school years: -sup- rotect patients from having to pay extra
concern. - port for teachers at the elementary eve
The presence of toxic contaminants in On- through training and retraining in science charges. Our health care system is base e
_ the principle
of universal access.
tario food was made public in a study paper education: - provision of the necessary leer The Liberal government in Ontario is fun
presented by, . the City of Toronto at the ning materials in both English and French da he opposed to a i stexri
World Large Lakes Conference in Michigan. and equipment for science education at the d care,p there two-tiereds standardm
Bradley told members of the Legislature, "I elementary level; -and a public awareness oof health for the whereand isone for the rest
will not be satisfied until we have campaign in science education to encourage of care. the rich another *two -eared
eliminated these substances from our food the support and active participation of of us. care ns rejectedeje decadessuchago when
chain." parents, school boards and members of the medicarehwass first introduced. Then
A recent study, prepared by the Environ- private sector. unanimous passing of the Canada Health
ment Ministry for the Ministry ofboth of Cornmohs
Agriculture and Food, revealed low levels of Winisk Declared A Disaster. Area a n d n 1984
e4 S e n a t e the
reaffirmed tt h a t
dioxin in Ontario apples. ,
"More testing is clearly called for, and we The northern native community of Winisk commitment.
are doingit for fruits, as well a milk, meat has been officially declared a disaster area Secondly,
the Canada Health Act imposes
" Bradley stated. He in- by the Ontario governinent. Two members a penalty on those provinces where extra-
dicated is allowed to continue. Elston the City ofToronto
polluters taken
by the the town's buildings were killedes of the Winiok band were stroyed when plained that proceeding with the legislati
ex -
the
hard
line againstp the Ontario
Environment Ministry on behalf of the On- the Winisk River overflowed its banks.. it lupermit
e th t$5 milhon a Year currently b,
tario Liberal government. He said he agrees Minister of Northern Development and
h the report's recommendations s that a Nigislatu eRene
that thetcommunityinformed
Winisk the ede al governmeet becausesome adeo-
broadrnment
program of source reduction is the on g
am. An
ly sensible way to cut the amount of toxic° can now receive financial assistance under tors extra -bill.
thereby in going into the environment and the interministerial coisaster relief mmitt e, hsistance eaded byte wi l remove the double jeopardy thatextra-
When
into our food. of will Co-
When my and Fhere at ood firsteh and Ministry ere Ministrydinatthe provincial response and work withheld from Ontario, and additional $53
esides the federal funds
Agriculture andis taken out of
might be problems 'with contaminants in with the federal government in delivering million
ockets for medical are that is supposed to
atients'
fruit, we asked the Environment Ministry to Ontario's relief initiatives. p
analyze apples for dioxin
haveljust ' 'Winisk band recoveror gand requirements
from the principle the be instired in
accessibility fors all and the
.ace. The
furans. These results,
disaster is an airport to bring in supplies practice of extra -billing by some cannot co -
and build a new community. Fontaine said exist.
the main concerrt� of Chief George Hunter of It is the responsibility of the Ontario
the Winisk banns to get an early start on Liberal government to ensure that all pa -
the airport at the new townsite of tients have access to the physicians of their -
Peawanuk, 40 kilometers upriver. The
meetpro- choice, care
that
they
he Bare able
l to se ek ane necessary
vince has arranged for Chief Hunterhealth
on -
with representatives of the federal govern- straints, and that they are fully covered by
ment and the provincial interministerial their health insurance plan and do not have
committee in order to get the new airport to play tora for these services in n has said. "This is aOcommit-
lt as ltickly as possible. A it i a
G
received from the Environment
Ministry laboratory, do not confirm the
Toronto Board of Health finding in apples.
My government recognized the need to
test food when. it promised to build a world-
class food quality laboratory in the recent
speech from the throne. Planning is well
under way for the facility, which could be
operational within two years. It will ensure
that food products meet established quality
over budget
ReadersupSet
Open letter to Mr. Peterson: Ment programs are long-term com-
words of a senior forestry teohni- imitments to long-term resources and re -
In the
re-
cian in the Win ham District, "this year we t ire consistent and stable funding. They
have no forestryg program". ,.also require wellytrained, experienced,
vP g .
This is not the first time that seasonal . °career -oriented technicians to implement
employees have faced lay-offs, but it is the there. have panted
first time that the forestry budget for the This year, as usual, We t tree panting
district has been cut so drastically that 500,000 trees in the district, b p
Turn to page 5�
of the 10 technicians have been laid offwith
little hope for recall. There remain only two"
permanent staff members to handle an area
the
n+4
Grand up
stretches
from
Ora
that t
ne
shore of Lake Huron almost.�o° incardi ,f
east to Harristoii and ListeWel, nd south hi.
Stratford and St. Maary' over 't .s
miles. ,
What is the purpose of
haphazard Wiling weh
to in the pastfew Year'
4n gubjee,
„t matrag
�'yeees
q
LOTw,
use -*crit` 'tui the Weeds in. Little
thanks very much'+ It is the best
seen100 years.
Edw1n Joe tfOl er.
My ministry. now' monitors milk, meat,
e other res des to the extent that our current To Receive Final Reading
reside
p laboratory permits. -
Seience in Elena entaryScheie' • Legislation to end extra -billing by doctors
"One of the central messages in science in Ontario will go before the *louse for third
education must be that science is a part of and final eading. In making this announce -
all our lives,"Education Minister Sean Con- ment, Health Minister Murray Elston• in -
way told members of the Legislature formed members of, the legislature on the
recently. results of over 10 months of negotiations bet-
literacy ween representatives of the Ontario Liberal
. in order to improve technological
in our young people,°ag�recommended in a , government and the Ontario Medical
1084 Science Council„ of Canada report, he Association, •
re have been
has announced at ; $3 rJsilion program to Over the past 10 months, the
renew oducntioit ifl.ti )_y end • a number of informal discussions and a
junior divisions of Ontarlo sch els. This in- series of 11 formal meetings.
„
to
reach a
"Regrettably e
were
unable
tiative reflects the litieY'ai gcv"eirnlmerit a iter y w
pro
mise
bei q ment that. has been made, ands p
mise that we will keep.
Recreation Grants
Grants recently announced for the ridin
l.
of Huron -Middlesex include the following:
Town of Goderich-Provincial grant of
$25,000 under Parks Assistance Act for fur-
. ther development of St. Christopher's Beath
Approved Park. Town of Seaforth
Experience '86 grant of $1,687, to be used to
test the need for a summer program co-
ordinator. Village of Hensall-Experience '86
grant of $1,074 "Youth Working Together'
program. To organize and encourage youth
volunteers to assist • in the social and
.p
*Wel development of children. Village of
urieli-txperiencc '$6 grant of $1,645 for a
fruits and vegetables for pesticides and Extra Billing Ban
coni ltiirixfit addressed .iii last; Month's
•Sp h eec from the Throne, to;ezcellettce and
relevance' in: eddticatier , , 1
'ilio: program re+r r 1 1ey tl of
negotiated settlement, Something Which the playground site swim rograrn. Township
. overnment hod genuine'lyr Hoped, to '1' ekerrsmith4E er1ence '86 grant of
hieve:esnissto told the' House'..' $2 u - a E'Stirrimerr Fun" program.
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r O , r�enresentatiVe :were unable to - - .,
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