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6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, August 9, 1978 More Scenes From Newcastle Sidew alk Sale before the Board have no means of informing themselves of the "operative law" which governs their cases." While praising Board officials for their co-operation during Ombudsman investiga- tions, Mr. Maloney says that by making additional information available, a "fundamentally unacceptable situation" would be corrected. He points to the practice of the British Columbia Workmen's Compensation Board as an example of a jurisdiction where administrative policies and past decisions are published Having dealt with numerous complaints from the maximum ' security psychiatric hospital at Penetanguishene, which holds many patients involved in the criminal justice system, Mr. Maloney notes that several patients are held in the maximum-security setting, only because there are no medium-security facilities available for them. Although the Ministry of Health had plans to construct such psychiatric facilities within existing psychiatric hospitals, funds were not available and the Ombudsman's efforts to resolve some complaints were frustrated by the lack of such facilities. will hold their annual Flower and-Vegetable Show during the afternoon of Saturday, August 12, until 5:30 p.m in with Harry VanBelle the Oshawa Midtown Mail. Until next week, happy LAWNS so the best time would be in The question often asked is, when do I start my lawn, in the spring or the fall. The best time would be when nature provides the proper weather conditions which in the Dur- ham region is the fall and the spring. By fall, I mean late August and the first three weeks of September, usually the temperature becomes more moderate and drops down at night, and we usually have a fair amount of rain and also dew at this time of year, late August, since this will give the seed a chance to become established before the first frost when the grass plants go into their winter dormat period. Preparation The lawn which you will enjoy for years to come will depend on the preparation you make at this time. The most important is the soli you have to work with, if it is subsoil that has been dug out of the basement or if it is clay, it will ok VLekgJ OCCaOO Pool and Garden Centre Lawn Gardens R. R. 2, Newcastle, Phone 987-4670 Vanderstoops Greenery " 7"- " 7 Walton St., Port Hope Phone 885-5000 Sales and Service ICE CREAM Our ice cream is the smoothest! Come in and 'cool it'...with a delicious sundae, cone, shake ... right here! 10 Flavors of Hard Ice Cream <j ErkeDutch £fîeot 136 King St. E. Bowmanville 623-6787 probably be well worth it to bring in fresh soil and spread a good thick layer over top of this subsoil, this should be at least 5 to 6 inches deep, be sure to buy good topsoil, pay a little extra and get the best, it will save you time and money later. One beef I have with some of the larger builders is that in new subdivisions, the top soil is completely removed and sold, and when the home is built, a very thin layer of soil is put back on and the grass or lawn will not have a chance to get properly start- ed. Most soils that are sold today have weed seeds in the soil, so try to have the soil clean before seeding, this can be done in two ways, by working the soil with a rototiller two or three times with a week in between, this will give the weed seeds a chance to germinate and then the tiller will loosen up the soil again, giving the seed no chance to become established. The other way to control the weeds is to spray the area with a weed killer that only kills off the top growth, and will not harm the grass seeds or stop the germination. In some cases it may be impossible to bring in new top soil, because the area is to large, then you should try to bring in some humus into the soil such as peatmoss, manure, etc. In clay soils use some very course sand and thoroughly mix this with a tiller, this will areate the soil and will give the grass plants the valuable air required for proper growth, surface drainage can be provided by proper grad- ing, and always grade away from the house so that no water can get into the base- ment of the house. Sometimes it may be necessary to install drainage tiles under the ground to drain the excessive water away. Always make sure that there are no depres- sions in the lawn, since water will lay there and the grasses will be winter killed. Lawn Seed There are a wide variety of lawn grass seed mixture on the market, and I will not attempt to recommend any one, except that often the cheaper the seed the coarser the lawn will be, so when purchasing lawn seed never try to get a bargain, because you lose in the long run. Most lawn mixtures should have at least 40 per cent Bluegrass and will have some creeping red fescue and a nursing grass. The best way to buy lawnseed is to go to your local seed bouse, garden centre or hardware store, who will know the best for your area. OSHAWA GARDEN CLUB The Oshawa Garden Club gardening. The Ombudsman Ombudsman Arthur Maloney has called for the establishment of a regional office to better serve the residents of Northern Ontario. Mr. Maloney, in his Fourth Report to the Legislature released today, says that on a population basis, his Office receives many more complaints from Northern Ontario residents than from any other part of the Province. "The more I see of Northern Ontario; the more I meet with its people; the more familiar I become with its special problems, especially problems of access to Toronto, the more impressed I become with the need for a regional facility to serve the needs of the people of this part of the Province." (Page 16). The Ombudsman says he reached his decision after reviewing the complaint-to- population ratio of Northern Ontario and also after discussing the proposal with hundreds of people from across the Province. Mr. Maloney says that the creation of a regional office-- possibly in Sault Ste. Marie-- would help to reduce the amount of money his office spends on private hearings and transportation. He points out that the idea of regional offices for Ombudsman operations is not new - they exist in Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan as well as in France, Israel and New Zealand. (Page 17). The Ombudsman stresses, however, that "Because of the importance of the step I am proposing, before undertaking any action whatsoever in this regard, I propose to write to the Premier to communicate this part of my Report and recommendation to him so that he can launch such study into the subject as he feels the circumstances warra nt." (Page 17). During the six-month period covered by the Report, the Ombudsman opened 3,313 new complaint files, dealt with 3,842 informal inquiries and completed 3,226 complaint files involving 3,606 separate citizen complaints. Mr. Maloney says that during this period (October 1, 1977 - March 31, 1979), the number of complaints within his jurisdiction rose sharply to 38 per cent of all complaints received. This is an increase from 30 per cent as reported in the Ombudsman's Third Report. "All of these patterns suggest that the public is becoming ever more aware of the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman and what the Office can and cannot do. This reaffirms my view that future reports will show a steady growth in the proportion of complaints that fall within the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman." (Page 15). To encourage this trend, the Ombudsman says that with the approval of the Board of Internal Economy, monies have been budgeted for the production of a film to explain the jurisdiction, role and function of the Office. "It is my view that a film of this sort will greatly enhance our ability to explain to the citizens of Ontario the role of the Ombudsman and how this Office can serve them, and will do so in a most cost- effective manner." (Page 6). Mr. Maloney says that his office also plans to produce a brochure to be the widely distributed to the public. In March, 1978, the Board of Internal Economy approved the budget for the Office of $4,116,000. (Page 7). As for the total number of complaints received annually by the Ombudsman for review, Mr. Maloney's Report indicates that the Office can expect to have to deal with about 6,500 every year. (Page 13). Dealing with some of the 3,606 in'dividual complaints completed during the period covered by the Report, Mr. Maoloney draws special attention to a group of 18 cases in which his recommendation was not accepted by the governmental organization complained against. "I urge the Select Committee on the Ombudsman to deal with all of these outstanding cases at the earliest date possible," Mr. Maloney says. (Page 1). Under The Ombudsman Act, the Ombudsman reports his findings first to the complained - against governmental organization. If, after a reasonable period of time, the organization does not accede to the Ombudsman's recommenda- tion, the matter is then referred to the Premier. If there is then still no redress for the citizen, the Ombudsman's report is made to the Legislature and to the Select Committee which acts as the link between the Ombudsman and M.P.P.'s. In the Fourth Report, the cases in which the Ombuds- man's recommendations were denied involved the Ministry of Health, the Workmen's Compensation Board and the Residential Premises Rent Review Board. (Pages 28-42). Commenting on the special problems posed for tenants and landlords who become involved in rent review proceedings before the Rent Review Board, Mr. Maloney says the Board should have the power to rehear appeals and rescind and amend its orders. (Page 42). "If the Board were given this power it would not be necessary for a complainant, whose complaint is supported by the Ombudsman, to have only the remedy of judicial review.. Without such a power vested in the Board, the ability of the Office of the Ombudsman to assist persons who have valid complaints against the Rent Review Program and the Board is seriously compromised." (Page 42). In a section of his Report titled "General Comments", Mr. Maloney makes general suggestions concerning the operations of the Social Assistance Review Board, the Workmen's Compensation Board, the Psychiatric Hospitals Branch of the Ministry of Health and the Ontario Home Buyers Grant Program. The Ombudsman suggests that the Social Assistance Review Board's power be amended to allow it the power to give effect to recommenda- tions of the Ombudsman without the necessity of an application for reconsideration from one of the parties to the original proceedings. Mr. Maloney points out that under the current procedures, the Board cannot give effect to recommendations of the Ombudsman -- even if it agrees with the recommenda- tion--without an application from one of the parties involved. The Family Benefits Act, which encompasses the Board, should be amended, the Ombudsman suggests. With respect to the operations of the Workmen's Compensation Board (against which 491 complaints were dealt with during the fourth reporting periiod), the Ombudsman calls for publication of the Board's policies and its past decisions. The Ombudsman says he is making the suggestion because, "...I have become concerned that claimants WEDNESDAY AU UDGET This Wednesday, treat the family and your budget to a bucket of finger lickin'good Kentucky Fried Chicken. A bucket contains 15 pieces of chicken. Enough for 5 to 7 hungry people. 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