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The Goderich Signal Star, 1976-03-11, Page 3!t estions government's.etho_ds • - t , hector says more must be do Director of 'Huron County •- Children's Aid Society Bruce Heath took some healthy 7. swings at provincial ,gkovernm.ent officials last aethe annual meeting of M,t�e CAS, in the 65th year since • its establishment in . the county. • Sh,eaki ng about the' government's ;` travelling road shows" which preach the doctrine of restraint, Mr. Heat turn h c o entad,. 'The central reason • for ' the restraint program as We understand it is that the province cannot go ' on spending at the present rate. The daily presentation of the • extent of government debt is of concern to all the•peopleof Ontario'. It is obvious, • however, . that this problem did not develop overnight and it will not be overcome in one fell s'woop," Without falling into the trapof making absolute -comparisonsmade on the basis of: limited ' statistical data," Mr. Heath continued, ,, •I mu st seriously uon . r u y �est' the multitude echoingthe call of restraint when •we find this ' local Society operating„at per capita costs, one third under the provincial average, and half as•large 'as our largest, colleague in the field of child .welfare in Ontario, 'The director challenged the ,government on over ' . simplifying the economic "History should rnalt;'e us A , YTAG • AUTOMATIC WASHERS & DRYERS • PORTABLE WASHERS & DRYERS • WRINGER WASHERS • PORTABLE & BUILT-IN DISHWASHER . • IN. SINK FQOD WASTE 'DISPOSERS From the Dependability People :.at:- 11UTCHINSO,N APPLIANCES TRADE INS ACCEPTED 308 HURON RD. 524-7831 somewhat wary of .those who in times of,brtsis or difficulty present simple and clear answers," Mr.. Heath pointed ou:t: "Such approaches might be appealingandenticing to a public genuinely concerned. Unfortunately, as we know' too well from history, more often • th •, not an such statements- reflelct. liti al. Po G, opportunism. more • than.. 'genuine concern •un. derstanding and thoughtful ' effective solutions." Mr. Heath said that the Ministry- of Social and Community Services, under which the CAS operates, has called. for .agencies- to re evaluate priorities • to separate essential programs. from: those which although desirable, are not essential. ' The director argued that. the social service field with its "multiplicity of. funding sources,. and delivery systems" requires much more communication and participation . in decision making than the Ministry has to date allowed. "The guidelines and. the manner in which they. are being introduced certainly do not give us the confidence that ; the complexity of the program and the necessary processes , for rational . in: tervention and decision ten I.:. . Helen AI • (continued from page 1A) times .a week because there • .are less and less children, • needing homes all the time. Helen Allen, made two trips ,' to South Vietnam before that country fell under communist, rule: She 'and Mrs. Victoria Leach; co-ordinator :for Ontario, were sent in 1973 on.a fact:finding_mission regar _ding the possible adoption. of Vietnamese, children by Ontario families. • In 1975 they went again- at the urgent request of a Saigon child .welfare . agency, and returned ""'with 57 orphan children, 'all of whom were adopted -by Ontarroiattilies:. " "Sone people Will consider nothing but an overseas child," commented Miss Allen, "and I suppose I can' understand their reasoning. ▪ They say that 1'ati least children without- homes • in Canada are fed .and clothed and given medical care : whereas . Vietnamese children, for instance, are in desperate straits." It is then that Helen Allen's humanity and deep feeling for. children surfaces. - "We can keep them from • getting polio," she says with a gentle softness in her voice Over 350 Monuments In stock to choose' from Order now forearliest possible' delivery and while selection at its best... T. PRYE & SON LIMITED AGENT DON DENOMME 66 HAMILTON ST., GODERICH, 524-2373 •: CI 01)11:y ICH SICINA•L STAR, TRU S.IJ�AX',1 ►RC'I 1.I making are recognized.hy the frozen, but are being in - Ministry," stated Mr. Heath: creased at a lesser rate than Hesaid that statements the' in previous ' years are budgets are not. being cut or misleading. McKinley blasts hospital eosin in this Riding Robert` McKinley, Con- servative TMe,riber of the Federal Parliament for. Huron -Middlesex, last week condemned the provincial, government's closing. of hospitals. • He feels that 'the planned restrictions on federal in- volvement in medical ser- vices in Ontario is one reason -for the recently " anr(ounced splurge of llospital-closings. In .a House of Commons debate : last Wednesday, March 31'Mr. McKinley said, "We in Ontario were conned into joining`the federal Medi- care program in the first. place. The conviction that universal medical . and hospital 'care is -the right of all citizens, regardless of their financial capability, was the basis of the medicare system that we had in Ontario when the federal government came along in 1969 and forced us to join *hat was touted to be a better system." In• regard to the planned Closing of the Clinton hospital•' Mr. McKinley has asked fora meeting . with Premier William Davis and- Health Minister Frank •'Miller to ,discuss the situation.: ' Mr: McKinley hopes that he will be;able.-to convince..them 'that the closing of -the. Clinton hospital should, be reviewed. and, hopefully reversed. Mr. McKinley • also said to • The House, "My constituents are just. -as angry with the federalgovernment,because they are beginriing,to;realize, that the • government cif Ontario •is being forced into this move by the announced intention of the • federal. government to squirm out :of the federah-provincial medicare program." Mr- McKinley added, "I cannot remember a single issue that has aroused as much public indignation and, public hostility,' as the ' an= nouncement that Clinton hospital would be closed." Mr. (McKinley rejected the province's argument that. the, hospital is under-utilized and "when what they really need is to be part of a family." Put oir office staff and computers to work on your books:andpaperwork and now. . We recently added a system called.CANCHEK to our Scotia Farm Services Package. CANCHEK's a simple, inexpensive way of •ge-ttibg our business -people and computers to do your books and paperwor-k. Socome' in and. talk to a Scotiabank manager • about CANC.HEK and all the other; features of Scotia • Farm' Services. But do it now, before you get into the spring rush. Get free• - tax tips book now. 19751 j• ,.1 , 1.1.1 h.r! r ,.Ilik Inr I„r ti„41,Ih,nih Lllm nh,inrr, �ihllr whintlilr, • I•I"1 .\,I, !Iry m,uii ei "In n Cott ,Iw.il, b• him \'n I 1 h • Scotiabaflk s THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA • Il,lrr U huh_ (Il•,lc•n,lt L•t:, Become page. ' (continued from page IA) herself with it. The pages sit on either side Of the Speaker of the .House and when their service is required, they must bow to the Speaker' first but must never•cross the room in front of the .Speaker, A page is. required to work five days.. and one night per week. Although the work takes the young people out of school the Government has not overlooked that. fact and pages are .t'utored• 21,2 he tirs per week. Also on some days,certain pages . must . workin the Speaker's office delivering messages to other offices •in . • Queen's Park, They are also paid .0,50 per day and an • additional $2.50 for night duty and Anita was delighted with . this aspect crthe job, "That's 'a :lot of money for me." Anita's day..will; begin rather ' early andshe an- ticipated that she would probablyhave to take • a subway to be -there by 8:30 a,m, each day. She "must also' find her own way! back each - day except when she has night. duty and returns home in a taaxi,. Anita ljdki•4 forward .to experience.: in. t I o world of government, an I•\:tiericnce she claimed wciuicl he It learning one. "l 'don't know mlich aln,:rt the operation of the gcivei nrnent," she said,. "I am looking.. forward to it ani it• Will be fun to see whal«•.goes. • ori." • "The dollar figure is being increased• but the actual services that the larger dollar figure can purchase are decreased," Mr,'. Heath in- sisted. • "A 5.5 percent increase in. expenditures' ata time when:. inflation is • at or near 10 percent ca, o ly n n b a'. e : decrease in real. terms, ' Mr, :• Heath. reasoned, "e;specially when nonliver costs are acon takeninto c u t •- . Mr, Heath pointed out that' in slow. growth' periods such as.. now, arc being ex- perienced, there are greater' needs for social services "As "'a result, ,ttene is greater pre4ssure, especially ,on •the municipalities in regard to General Welfare Assistance' programs, for the provision of services, "Mr., Heath said, • The director said the Ministry's answer to get people off welfare and into a job "demonstrates a lack of sensitivity •toward the realities of the present economic environment": that other facilities, existin the area to fill the gap. • He also raised. the qu$stion as to whether Mr. Miller was assuming that the equipment and staffwould be graciously gi‘''en to the 'surrounding hospitals, remembering that it was the citizens of ,the; Community whe raised . the funds for the equipment. "The hospital 'does agree with financial restraints; better management and best use of the health dollar, but cannot comprehend.the logic of a ministry thatproposes to cut costs in .health .carp" by choosing to eliminate • the hospital that seems to. be giving the people excellent use of the 'health dollar," Mr. McKinley 'Said; Mr. McKinley claimed that it was unfair financially and morally to force people to go on unernploymen,t, thus draining the federal gover- nment coffers: He felt it was also unfair of Mr. Miller to 'offer ari alternative . which would m•ake'Clinton a' villain in the eyes of the public and colleagues, in health care; by proving that Clinton is a better hospital than others in the county. : "It is insufferable • that in. ' thisday and, age the gover- ntnent-should indicate to us that this is the tactic we should adopt in order' to survive and provide what we believe• is. quality . service to the people of Huron County," the said. • ,,. •. 7 p,; TELEVISION Lake,shQre V1 r o TE cEO Your fichnirdidt Salgs and Service MATT SMITH Proprietor BAYFIELD, ONTARIO • ' Pealer Phone 565=285.2 "The fact of the m®at�t r is that at a time such ashis, a period of slow growth, the job market .is tight and those least able to compete cannot obtain w,ork," said Mr. Heath. "The jobs just aren't there." Prese'nt • budget • requirements for CAS in 1976 hover at about an 8 percent, increase over10,75-, Mr: Heath • said. . That ;is making no allowance for .'those con- tingencies: brought 'about by the closing of Goderich. • _Psychiatric Hospital,. service Well utilized :by CAS in the:past- "All iri all, we are -clearly • talking oI doing more with less,"_Mr. Heath said. '"The• challenge to sp do w accept with some trepidation." T ) To the citizen o the` Town of Goderich: Effective April 1, 1976, Taxicabs operating within, the Town of Goderich will.be operating under By-law No. 2 (1976), of•the• _ Goderich Board of Police Commissioners, requiring taxi • meters and all rates will charged according to,the following table: • z G . . • • One,Dollar (5.1:00) fot the first 3amile, ten cents '.(10c) for each additional one-eighth (1 8) mile;' Eight Dollars (58,00) per hour waiting tine • twen'ty-live rents (25c) for extras within the corporate limits. • J. Harold Walls, Town Administrator & Secretary, Goderich Board of Police. Commissioners. "The` responsibility for achieving this broadgeneral goal, however, clearly is a shared` responsibility bet- ween this society's Board and staff, and the people of 'the; county," he concluded. • NOTICE 1976 INTERIM TAXES DUE:` APRIL 5th, "1976 I:nterirn tax bills are being mailed this. week and are 'due April 5th; ,1976. Interim bill is,payable in one instaltrnent:at all Chartered • Banks and Victeria•-& Grey Trust—company,.96deri-clv.-` • • The Interim tax rate is' 50 m,ills'and interim taxes of 510.006r less are exempt from. this billing. ^ ' Final tax billing Will follow at a'Iater date, due dates Jb� r 5th and November 5th, The bill will reflect. the total rate,.less interim levy. of 50 "trills. J. Harold Walfs; A:M.C.T. C.M.C. Clerk -Treasurer,' r BER ON HAS ITS ADVANTAGES PRICE SERVICE "SELECTION" ® TAPES -T PES -TAPES • TAPE DECKS IN -DASH; UNDER -DASH HOME- UNITS ' a A WHOLE'WALL OF. TAPES! • :CAR SPEAKERS. ALL TYPES.•IN A WIDE PRICE RANGE • HOME SOUND SYSTEMS TURN TABLES, FLOOR SPEAKERS, STANDS," RECEIVER AMPLIFIERS • TAPE CADDIES • STEREO ACCESSORIES * C.B. UNIT.S • C.B. ANTENNA HOME & MOBILE, HOME &MOBILE • DIGITAL CLOCK RADIOS NO M A SPECIAL PRICE, WHY NOT DEAL WITH "NUMBER ONE" 49 WEST 5T. 24-9344. �F.