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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Oct Health Council suggests modifications for OHIP Governments be looking at other ways of collecting money for the health insurance scheme In the view of Halton District Health Council In a brief submitted to the Select Committee on Health Care Costs and Financing at Queens Park the Health Council makes several suggestions concerning ways costs could be redistil In the brief a copy of which was sent to the Regional Health and Social Services Committee the Health Council also deplores the absence of a master health plan for Ontario Discussing cost distribution measures the brief notes independent economic research indicates that health care cost3 though high are not significantly out of line It recommends the select committee confirm through a study whether health care costs are out of line in relation to other costs in society Stating a belief in the desirability of bringing more private funding Into the health care system the Health Council offered four costdistribution options These are reexamination of the practice of OHIP exemp tion for all senior citizens determination of OHIP premium costs based on taxable Income application of a modified rebate scheme or provision of a option Supporting the principle that all who have the ability to pay should pay something the brief says the policy of exempting all senior citizens from premiums and certain drug costs may need to be changed in view of the increase in the population projected for the future Tying premiums to taxable Income is an option which might help to educate people against the misuse of the system The noclaim bonus or modified rebate scheme would reward clients who remain healthy Under this option all subscribers would continue to pay an annual premium but those who use services or Incurred costs lower than the premium would receive either a cash rebate or an income tax credit All would pay a minimal basic charge however Under the coinsurance plan citizens would continue to pay their OHIP premiums but would have the right to insure themselves for the services of a nonOHIP physician if they wished District Health Council stressed the need for on oil embracing dlnated health care plan to indicate the direction of the system for the next five to years with reference points for the longer term Surely a program as comprehensive and far reaching as our multl billion dollar health program should be guided by an overall and visible plan the brief reads The brief also asks the government to develop Jointly with the medical association guidelines for the practice of medicine in Ontario Com menting that it is well within the capability of government and the medical association to regulate intake I and licensing the brief calls for the guidelines to cover the size and button of the profession and the appropriate profes sional and economic clrcum stances of practice Halton District Health Council was set up two years ago to advice the Ministry of Health on the planning of health services in the region Free school sites goal of trustees of Eduiallon should be working closely with municipal planning so the board con jet free school sites Hills trustee Barry Shepherd and Bert soy told the board Thursday there Is a lack of dialogue between the board d municipalities He if the board worked with town planners it could get free school sites written into development agreements the board is spending money buying school sites they could gel fret said if it possible to get sites for nothing the board should investigate that avenue He noted then a chance S McLaughlin will get to build homes south of Silver Creek in Georgetown Absentees frustrate Morrow Hilton Regions Public Works Committee meeting wus finished before it Regional chairman Morrow told the committee he wis totally frustrated with appeared to be lack of interest on the part of com nutlet members who were late in some cases and didn show up in others I find it totally frustrating and to think that these people ire pud i year to tome here for four meetings a month we still don have for quorum Hilton Hills Mayor Tom Hill scoffed at the situation If Ihey ire getting for this they running lions contentions out hut there seem Thanksgiving 1978 CRACKLING AIR dried corn yellow mums landscapes emblazoned with the color of leaves in their last burst of glory the whole atmosphere of Thanksgiving is of a holiday uniquely North American A holiday of prayer and cheer and hope for all people capped by the Thanksgiving feast And all people can take part in Thanksgiving even those trying to take off some weight this year The dieter and non dieter alike can both happily celebrate Thanskgtvmg with a meal developed by Weight Wat chers International A copper kettle bubbling with sweet pumpkin soup piquant green bean salad the tenderenspness of a turnip medley a hearty stuffing accompanying the tantalizing turkey star of the table the standing by the final coupe de grace all complementing each other in this main meal of the day Off to the side subtly filling the air with fragrance baked apples their skins bursting with simmering juices and covered with crumbly topping they are the perfect sweet treat to round off this perfect meal Separate school enrolment jumps enrolment is drop pint at Hilton s public here more students going to Hilton separate schools this star than last year Throughout the region separate school enrolment has gone up by students according to figures released this week by Hilton Roman Catholic Separate School Board The board also ex pects the increase to go higher possibly over students i lementary enrolment went up only slightly but the board hid been expecting a decline Last year there were pupils in grades kinder Talks to involve teachers groups Ven quick lo say j of meeting eould be rescheduled when Burlington represcnta live lorn Sutherland showed up Tin meeting got under way It was si for 1 p to eight and this there are students The board had projected an enrol ment of just pupils or a decline in attendance of 192 students Enrolment at s single separate high school Assumption High School in Burlington accounts for most of the system increase Grade nine enrolment jumped substantially from last year lo this year just seven pupils short of the the board had expected for that grade Mitre are also grade 10 pupils this year This is the first year there has been a frade el enrolment is si student short the number tin ex petted September in ill sepiraU wis J hut grows the first months of the school the board is projecting enrolment on September it In the north enrolment is in n hut down in t Cross I pupils hut lint figure Ins dropped students Ins sear The enrolment deehne it St of School is extremely from last to ill this I tide enrol his dropped slightly from 115 last spring this fall The overall separate school enrolment decline in George own totals students has dropped at Holy Rosary in Milton but that is because of the opening of St Peters this fill t at Holy was last spring hut is now There ore students at St I overall Milton separate sehool enrolment increase is pupils Sep iratt school enrolment it tangle St Joseph s has jumped from 131 last spring to this year Sie Mine tut they were there scntmt he Conservation not the region Flic was diicussmt a time Thieves hit gas stations scooped more in cash crimes il two lvn serviei stations I eek About in ind in property lire taken from Motors on Queen Street and wis token from the Texaco Stition Man in crash and the board may be able to negotiate some free school sites in the deal noted Halton Hills planner Mario Vcnditti is critical of the board for not working with the munlei pahtics Superintendent of Business and inance Bruce said the board often gels sites at for below market value and that is written into some development agreements He said there was a time when boards got free school sites but thai kind of a deal is jusl about impossible now With land costs the way ihey ore now there is noway a developer will give away a school site Trustee Bill Law son declared lot properh damage from Steelts and iitnls to ibout W0 September the on the auto driven by Cecil J imes Pope 192 Main St S lo be 0OO Damage the vehicle driven by James 661 Ir Milton is about according to police The Executive Coordinator of the Teachers Provincial Schools the to which C Drury teachers belong ex pressed concern lost week that the federation has not been involved in concerning staffing for the proposed new into grated high school in Milton John Wessenger although there was no turn about the philosophy of integration teachers want i say ibout program and staffing as far as the handicapped students are con That point in planning has not yet been reached pal designate Allan Nichols said A liaison will be estab lished with both the provincial teachers federation and the Secondary Teacher Federation to which public high school teachers belong he issurcd Up to now physical arrangements have received top priority from phnners of the time required to get a building ready Mr Nichols inticipates the planning group will be getting into discussions concerning staffing shortly The new high school will combine facilities at E School ind a new building to house about students including in vocational programs Cheque bongs at Dominion The management of the Dominion Hotel was stuck with an N S cheque in the amount of 110 last week Acton Pet Food and Supplies N 853 at River St Purina DOG CHOW t Regular 149 q 14 Tn asd DOG FOOD Stevens STORE 8775523 NEW BUSINESS HOURS MondaySaturday 8 am 8 pm Sundays pm COMMENCING TUESDAY OCTOBER 10TH RIDE THE VIEW BREED OF DEERE John Deere Trail Fire The Hottest Thing On Snow KAWASAKI DRIFTER I through do op mow and fluffy Its thai bury other dood r to Is tapered deign hoi loo and flar HAZENS GUELPH STREET GEORGETOWN 9473 Buy now on our finance plan pay no finance charges till March Between now and November 1978 you can buy a new John Deere snowmobile the easy way with the John Deere Finance Plan and no charges will be Imposed until 1 March 1979 On March you may elect to either pay the remaining principal balance Owing or continue the financing agreement with your John Deere dealer A normal down payment Is required monthly Installments begin on January 1979 Special Pre Season Discounted Prices Until October 7 1978 so you beat the sales tax increases and save dollars 340 Twin SPITFIRE Off all accessories I with any machine purchase See us today for a John Deere Country Mart LIMITED JOHN SALES SERVICE 3 Ml Ot ACTON OR TIDY CAR Low Cost Interior Exterior Car Protective Cleaning Treatment call SUPPER SPECIAL WEDNESDAYS ONLY til Closing Spaghetti with homo made meat sauce BREAKFAST SPECIAL TIL 2 Eggs Toast Coffee The Corporation of the Town of Milton ELECTION OFFICIALS WANTED to work at the 1978 Municipal and School Board Elections Elections to be held on the following dates Advance polling to be held Nov and during the hours of 9am to 8 m Regular polling to be held Monday November 11am to 8pm will be composed of three Wards and officials are required from each Ward as follows ADVANCE POLLS Deputy Returning Officers 3 Polling Clerks 3 WARD TRAFALGAR Deputy Returning Officers 8 Polling Clerks 8 WARD 2 MILTON Deputy Returning Officers 33 Polling Clerks 33 WARD 3 NASSAGAWEYA Deputy Returning Officers 1 Polling Clerks 11 Application forms for the above positions are available at the Town of Milton Municipal Office or will be mailed to you if you will call the Municipal Offices at Milton 878 721 1 Applications will be received until October 23 1978 and the respective individuals will be notified immediately thereafter C THOMPSON Returning Officer Town of Mitton