The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-07-29, Page 3District News
Church spreads word. on Constituti
Anyone taking a walk on The Square,
Monday, could have had the chance to test
their knowledge of the Canadian Charter
of Rights and Freedoms, courtesy of a
Toronto-based religious organization.
Toronto taxi driver Don Moore, a
volunteer director of the Church of Scien-
tology's community campaign was con-
ducting a curbside quiz on the Constitution
at the corner of Hamilton Street and the
Square. People correctly answering the
four questions on the quiz were eligible for
a draw for a book on the Charter of Rights
and Freedoms.
Moore said the church began it's
awarness campaign about three years
ago, after conducting a survey which in-
dicated "an appalling lack of interest," in
the charter among Canadians.
Scientologists are "concerned about
human rights and human rights violations,
particularly .the rights of mental pa-
tients," said Moore.
Moore said his church believes the pre-
sent charter is "a very good charter. Not
perfect – but very good, and people should
be made aware of it".
Moore -feels it is the "responsibility of
each Canadian to at least get a copy of the
charter, read it, become familiar with it
'and be on the look out for violations".
Moore said he, and other volunteers
have been across Ontario, visiting both
small and large centres, with their quiz.
Next fall, he said, they hope to take their„.
awareness program across the country.
So far, he said, they have given out over
50,000 copies of the Charter of Rights and
Freedoms to Canadians.
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David Moore, a Toronto taxi driver- and member of the Church of Scientology was in
Goderich, Monday, handing out a curbside quiz on the Canadian Charter of Rights and
Freedoms to passerbys. Moore said his church is attemptingto make Canadians more
aware of their rights under the consitution. 1 photo by Patrick Raftis I
Sweeney announces increased funding for aged
John Sweeney, Minister of Community
.and Social Services, recently announced a
$14 -million annual funding increase, for
municipal and charitable homes for the ag-
ed in the province. d
"This additional funding is intended to
help administrators and their staffs to meet,
in a more equitable way, the. growing finan-
cial demands of their services. to seniors,"
said Mr. Sweeney in making the announce-
ment. "'The funding is intended as an in-
terim -measure until the Government of On-
tario completes the province -wide study of
extended care now being undertaken.
Throughout the years, inequities and
disparities in funding have become ap-
parent, and we are working towards correc-
ting these."
In Ontario, there are 88 municipal homes
for the .aged with 18,653 beds, and 93
charitable homes with 10,166 beds. All will
benefit from a 5.5 per cent rise, retroactive
to January 1, 1987, in the basic daily amount
paid for extended and residential care. This
annual increase means an added $7,$83,200
CIVIC CORNER
• Goderich Town Council will hold a
special meeting on Wnesday, July 29, at
11:45 a,m. in the wn Hall council
chambers.
Administration and Personnel and
Parks and Waterfront committees will
hold a joint meeting at 12 noon on Wednes
day', July 29 in the council chambers.
Committee of Adjustment will meet .at 7
p.m. on Wednesday, July 29 in the council
chambers.
Tiger Dunlop Days Committee will meet
on Thursday, July 30 at 12 noon in the coun-
cil chambers.
for municipal homes, and an added
$3,200`,200 for charitable homes.
The announcement also provides funding
for extended care, beds to municipal and
charitable homes that become accredited.
This accreditation funding is expected to
cost the province approximately $860,000
within the next few 'years.
"I am convinced that accreditation brings
with it a justifiable sense of pride in achieve-
ment. It also creates a feeling of confidence
on the part of those who seek an assurance
of high-quality care," Mr. Sweeney said.
For charitable homes only,. the increased
funding includes a raise in subsidy under the
Charitable Institutions Act to provide an im-
proved level of care for the residents, effec-
tive October 1, 1987. This- means extended
care services in a charitable home will be
increased by an annual total of $1,621.400.
Also in charitable homes only, certain ex-
isting programs will now receive enhanced
funding, effective April 1, 1987. Included are
programs that assist residents to maintain
and improve their physical and psycho-
social well-being as well as staff develop-
ment programs. The additional annual fun-
ding amounts to $569,700.
The interim measures announced by Mr.
Sweeney were endorsed by Ron Van Horne,
Minister for Senior Citizens' Affairs.
"I am really pleased that this funding is
now in place," Mr. Van Horne said. "It will
begin to address some of the concerns
which, I personally know, are shared by
many Ontarians."
The Ontario government is in the process
of examining closely the' Homes for the Ag-
ed and Rest Homes act, the Charitable In-
stitutions, Act and the Nursing Homes Act,
which govern the provision of extended care
services. An Advisory Committee, chaired
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