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centre openîng planned McLaughlir On August 3, 1998, Parkwood celebrates McL-aughlin Day with a spe- cial event the wbole family cani enjoy! It's a day to remember the many contri- butions to Oshawa made'by R S. McLaughlin, ai-d a day to enjoy the magnificent estate which Col. Sam and his family first called home over eighty years ago, The public is invited to spend the day at Parkwood from 11:00 to 3:00 and enjoy a variety of tbings to see and do. Th-e event features a great roster of ouidoor activities and there is no admission charge to the grounds: Entertainment is couP-tty singer Gary Getz and bis N e-- Councillor Jim Seheil (L), standing in for the Mayor, wvas given a ticket to the opening dinner for- the new Older Aduits Centre by Chiairmnan Don Welsh (R). A half-day program is planned for the September 19, 1998 opening of the Clarington Older Aduits Centre. An open bouse will be hield from 11-3 p.m. with various demonstrations and activities promoting the uipcomning fali programns. The centre ai 26 Beech Ave. in Bowmanville will be promoting "Seniors in Action" programis. The public are invited to cet- ebrate the officiai opening of the centre at 5:00 p.m. Mayor Diane Hamre will be present to do the officiai opening. A dinner/dance will follow FROM PARLIAMENT ~ HI LL Alex Shepherd Canadians on a per capita basis spend $2,510.00 per year on health care. This is roll. only second to the Unied in a short five years the States at $3,70 1.00. To look leadlng edge of ibis group will ati h another wày, Canadians start retiring. They are going as a perceniage of Gross to place huge demands, as Domestlc Produci (GDP), already evident, on lelsure spend approxlmaiely 9.5%. activities, like travel and golf. This is hlgh-er than ail They are also beginnlng to European countries and once realize tbey are not immortal. again only second to the The current drive to a healtb- United States. With this 1er soclety is mainly driven by degree of spending, why do ibis generation, recognizing Canadians fear for their ibat in the past. tbey led less healtb care system? bealthy lifestyles tban tbeir Canada is also iypffied by parents. it is also primarily having a pronounced baby this group wbo want to be boom population. The reason assured of a continued acces- for ibis is quite simple. sible and affordable bealth Durlng World War 11, card system. They often have Canadians entered tbe war parents who are already early, witb a predominate accessing Ibis system signifi- male enlisted force. They did cantly. Currenily, those over not return home for almost 65 are tbe recipients of over five years, anid upon return- 80% of our bealth care dol- lng, the economy was rapidly jars. expanding. Increased wealth There are many incidents, creaied a desire and afford- wbereby these sanie people abillty for more cbildren. have come to the conclusion, As the boomers aged, they the cuitent system is not ade- created demands for quate to support their par- lncreased scbooling. Real ent's generation, let alone esiate boomed for these first. their own. time home owners. With con- With sucb a higb degree of trol of the air waves, they also bealtb car spending, why developed a taste for rock and does it appear our system is the opening, preceded by cock- tails and entertainmnent. The cost for the dinner/dantce is $50.00 per ticket, with a tax receipt issued for $25.00. Tickets cani be ordered by cali- ing Don Welsh (263-2325) or Bey Wakefield at (983-9895). inadequate? Personally, 1 believe there are some fundamentals miss- ing. The state care system blas flot linked patient satisfaction with remuneration and reward. We do a very poorjob at programn evaluation, deter- mining what services are required, and then measur-' ing how efficiently they are delivered. Movements by the federal government to reward home care through the taxation sys- temn is evidence the nature of bealth care is cbanging. It is less costly 10' keep someone in your own home than in an. institution. This does not address the fundamental issue of service. 1 amn not saying get rld of the exldsting universal bealtb care system. 1 fully support the objectives of this system. Wihat is missing is some mea- suring tool, and more impor- tantly, a more direct associa- tion between patient and bealth care worker. Hospital closings and cut backs have excluded these fundaniental concenis. Food for thught!il Sharing a Hecithier q Future, M l eot iDay band, Y.W.C.A. LUne Dancers and Special Edition. Cloggers. Displays include art dis- play/sale by the Oshawa Art Association, antique car- niages, sleighs and old cars and remnote-control heli- copters. Activities include a flsh pond for the kids, and new this year: Kellogg's Karavan" featuning activities for chul- dren and their parents (sam- pllng too). Guided one-hour mansion tours will also be available from 10:30 to 4:00 at ihe fol- lowlng rates: Aduits $6, Seniors/Students $4.50 and Families $14.00. Summer Aqua Second1 NOT There are stili spaces available fort of the Summer Aquatic Programs pools. This session runs from July 27th to 1 Oth. For information contact Community Services at 623-3379 ext. 272 ONTARIO Date of Publication. WVednesday, July 15, 1998 PO 60 We print and design.. ,e- Letterhead, Envelopes, Business Cards INCR Business Forms. *-Flyers, Coupons, Gift Certificates ~Bookiets, Programs ,-Admission & Draw Tickets *-Scratch Pads and much more! 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