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The Goderich Signal Star, 1976-03-25, Page 11••• ,7,"•',.':',7T,I".1777,77777.""Trr-"7"77"."17. : • This week in. the. Legislature,the •two Opposition Leaders par- ticipated in the'Debate on the Speech from the Throne. Both Leaders strongly criticized the Provincial,. Governrrient ...particularly. for Up policy of arbitrarily closing 'claWri • hospitals -in the Province.. • The • Gayernm.ent,' an- • tidipated saving some $•443-$0' Million a year by closing or • cutting back ten hospitals; and. the closures. are 'being • carried , Out with: little 'ail - Parent concern for the impact on the cornmunitces in. Which the hospitals are located. In . the case of the psychiatric ..; hospitals . at Goderich •and Timmins, these areto be used as centres ' for the mentally •retardedilo some extent. • • The Opposition' maintain' that the Government has not proved that -the savings claimed will • in fact result from thd ' hospital closures, • nor given a satisfactory: rationale for the cutbacks in , • hospital beds •and staff in 69 other' hospitals. It was was also mentioned that •if the Province had held the private medical laboratory • industry to a. 15t.percent crease in its annual billings to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan, about $65 million would have been saved, $35 million • of it thisyear. ' • The cut-backs on- transfer paymerits. to Municipalities . :were • 'also didcussed,,. and reference was made ,to the • commitment given at. the Edmonton Tri -level Con- • ference in 1973, When the then • Treasurer of Ontario said that the. Ontario Government gave a guarantee to the province's local governments - that -in the future assistance from- - the. • Provincial Government to • the municipalities Would grow at ' " a rate not :less than • the growth rate of Ontario's total -rie\tenti,•••,-1 - • •.Naw„. • it seems, the • government is. going° beat' On • this commitment because at 4 time when the •predicted growth rate of • Ontario's • revenue is 10 percent, ceilings of 5.5 percent and 3.1 percent ' are being iniposed. • _Both Opposition Leaders. put forward amendments to the. Throne Speech criticizing the government for lack of responsibility in forcing school • boards and municipaii•ties- • to increase property •'taxes tohome owners and tenants, for lack.: of financial responsibility •generally, and for the cut- backs • on hospitals. and laboratories. If the Opposition Parties should join together to vote for the amendment and sub-. amendment which have been proposed', • the minority government it,/ 11 be defeated. o • 'BO Jack Iluron-opra Mid.dlesex MPP 'eo'Clit,t°n'4 also "Ce, nt re eti butthe con. tinuanee of the, Hamilton • only' corripanyi to come Ifor- ' operations,. AU other group§ • ward with a total package contacted would have seen ' h. tA.{: On J. nr-Q1:19 •peech will be taken .before April 6th, when it had been anticipated the Provincial • Budget would ' be brought. down. The. Premier and Treasurer h Ye bath said that there -is-no intention of. 'ad-. . ; • Yancing the-:dAte Qf.budget. ' presentation, • ' Also at 'Queen's- Park this week, Richard Smith Liberal ; • for."Nipissing told a • Legislature • Committee' reviewing additional health • Ministry. es.titnates that some Ontario hospital Pathologidts • • receive a percenta.ge O.:- health • insurance payrnents , for labaratory tests, and are • earning' more than $150,000 a year. . •• I- 4 urged, , the Health,. ; Minister to place pathologists • en salaries geared to the size •of the labs which they head, and the amount of work. performed.. The Minister did, not deny 'the- high incomes, but added that there are a number of income arrangements between hospitals and pathologis_ts. •; The Attorney -General has •indicated that he does not think there Should be a.public inquiry into the Ontario private • lab •industry if, criminal charges result from investigation§ into Abko Medical Laboratory Ltd. An • inquiry might interfere with police charges, and in any event any decision to carry. out an inquiry would have to be•rnade by cabinet He said the decision with •.regard• to laying.: Charges - • woUld be made within a week. •The investigations into Abko • resulted from stories that the • firm's records indicate the Ontario Health Insurance. Plan had been billed for tests on patients which were, in fact, never carried out. The Government of Ontario signed an •instruMent of Assignment of the licence to • Operate . the--abibsita Guelph Correctional Centre, to Guelph Beef ; a Company of the DeJone Group. • The DeJonge ,p-ropOsal received l;;;y the Trustee and approved by a large majority of the unsedared creditors, some of whom *ere beef .praduceits • .inY Huron - Middlesex,' provides for the purchase of ,unsecured creditors' claims at 15 cents, . • on the •dollar,".' ;with larger dividends available ta•small creditors. It • permits • creditors, the option of waiting for six months, during Which time the 'assets of Essex Packers., Ltd. will be more thoroughly valtied. They may • then possibly receive a larger • dividend without lasing the guarantee of .15 cents on the • dollar. The DeJonge group was the hill board elected at first annual event A new board was e• lected at the first annual meeting of • the members of the Huron Historic Jail Wednesday, • January 28. , The ne• w I4upon Histo-ric Jail Board consists of Huron County representatives jack McCutcheon, Wdrden of • Huron County; John Baker, Chairman of County Property •eammittee; and , William I. Morley, Member of County Executive Committee; and • Elsa • Haydon Councillor, appointed by the Town of • Goderich. Elected by the • general • membership were petit Carroll, • Dorothy Wallace, • Reeve of •Bayfield, Ed • Oddleifson, .Joan Van den. • Broeck, Harold Wild, William Elston, Walter McBride, • Olive Miller, Ron Daniels, Heather Hunter and BO • - nadine Xinney....•7• • 1 , The first Meeting of the new' Huron Historic Jail Board twas held on March 17, during ' which the' Board' amongst themselves re-elected the old Executive. The. Executive will remain as • follows: Paul Carroll, Chairman; Dorothy Wallace, • - Vice -Chairman; • Ed Oddleifson, treasurer; Elsa diaydon, record,ingli, secretary; Joan • Van den Droeck, correskond.ence secretary. • It was noted at the meeting ; that The Sully Foundation has given a .donation of two ' thousand • dollars for the Board's work 'and The Rotary Club has donated one hundred dollars for -the same purpose. 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S ' C.84. 13 88 ' .• • Acorn Vanities from 59.46 In a choice of 4 stained finishes: Pecan,.Honeygloine, Walnut and Maple. PLUS White.(Sink top and taps not included.) Ourusual C.&C. price for the 24" model is 6.9.95 but it's on sale for one week only for 59.46. Our 30". model has been•redoced t,o 64.26; our„36" model is now 69.61 . All • tinNhes not necessarily stocked at at branches. Orders require 3-4 week delivery. White & Gold finishes available at slightly higher cost on order. Prices for other sizes on request. -• . ' Marble Vanity Tops • Most of our brancheS have a g000l;-selection of vanity tops on display. They:re made by. "Vanity Fair" and they come in, a choice of popular sizes, patterns -and colors .'' . all at ccimpetitive prices: For custom tops, made to your exact specifications,.allow 3-4 weeks deliverY. • Petite Classic.. . Cristo! Ceramic Cabinet 39.95 Gold -brush white with exquisite oval-shaped plate glees mirror, 16"x24'. 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Our usual cash & carry price is 4.99 tint it's on sale for one week Only dt a99 a gallon.. Better hurry .for this one. . • HURON ' • OZcouN, DAY.- ' foe 1 SALE: • WHILE STOCK LASTS • • • Here 'e your opportunity to stock up on beautifully designed knobs, pulls,• hinges and catches, 'quality made by National ••Hardware. Buy any piece at our usual cash & carry price and get a second one • at no extra cost Harry while stock lasts •-KNOBS * P -LS * -KING E -S CATCHES Buy 1 Get 7 Free •ff •• • Save 3,18on this Cameo Vanity Basin Self -rimming with self -draining soap , dish. In white, size 17"x20;', Made of Celcon acetal copolymer. Faucets not - included. Our Usual Cashi & 77 Curry:Price 13:95 4". telUteit Set ' Triple chrome plated plaStic 4" faucetset includes pop -Lip waste - For basin shown above or for any ' basin with 4" centres. •- • .Our Usual Caih a • •1.1 77 • Carry 14.95 • I•II • • . uble Swag Light: Polished brass finish with white glass globes, 60" 'chain. Takes 2-60 • watt bulbs not, included #HE 940. Our usual C.&C. 1999 1599 Save 25% Armstrong Place rti Press 12"x 7 2" Floor • They'se first quality and they're available in a ctoiceof patterns and c9lors. Our Usual 39' Ea.. Cash & Carry 291/ . „.„ 0.5<0,4t OA, • •e. 0, *1•'J 0;1 i C,...? - ,; 4Acto ,44, 7 4" T.:?,,,,on ''' g'.."" 2' '''.1"4.4'..f.„."," i / a... " so...,....0.1..0.1,- Cern.. i-* •• °.* a. Discount 00e's Fairview, • • Fairway had ru CZ •, 1 .WINDSOR EAST WINDSOR WESTOWN SOUND • • . KITHENER • E • . C . „. . teourrigen Bypass on highway 2. •500 Front Road in LaSalle. Phone ' On Highway 21 al Springtrrount cor-' 589 Favvyay Rd South . 'Phone 7214001. Daily 8 - 5:30incl.- • ' 13401221, gay 6 . 5:30 Ina smut., • '. ner. Phone 376.3181. 0pen8 am. • Phonit44-6171. Dolly 8 ti.m• -'5:30 OA. Saturdayfriday Mt 9 p , ir .- ' • ' day. friday tiff 90,r h , ,of 5:30 p.m- daily: Saturday till 4 p.ar. Includirib Saturday. 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