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11> ~O~no Wekly fle,, WendaOtbu 319 "Age of Conce rn" Column for Seniors by your "Senior" at Queen's Park Gord Milis M.P.P. In recent weeks, my lîfe has been made miserable (as if it hasn't been made miserable enough already lately) by complaints over increased costs from folks in nursing homes and their families. Since we were elected, it became increasingly clear from lobbying by nursing home operators, that unless fees were increased they would be forced inta bankruptcy. If this had been ailowed ta happen the Government of Ontario wouid have faeed a situation whereby thousands*of seniors would have been without any place ta live. Faced with compiaints from nursing home residents and thecir families over the increases, and changes from provided leveis of accommodation, residents and families were advised ta complain to their MPP since it was ail the fault of the government. A mnemorandumn sent ta residents and their families by the Directar, Services for Seniors Branch, The Regional Munîcipality of Durhamn, was juist one instance whiere governmnent policy was miisinterplreted, and caused needless anixiety for residents and thecir faiies. This mnemorandumn also suggested that the local MIPP be contacted over the changes - thanks a lot! To get things right - the preferred accommodation policy daes not state that a tacîlity must charge for preferred accommodation. Long-term care facillities have been advised that they may charge preferred accommodation rates for up ta 60% of facility capacity if such accommodation is available. The maximum rates for preferred a ccommodation are set by the Province. Many if not most homes may have less than 60% of their rooms that qualify as preferred accommodation. Insofar as preferred accommodation revenue is shared 50/50 by-the facility and Province, it is 'ta the facilities financial benefit ta charge preferred accommodation, but they are not obiigated ta do so. Residents requesting transfer ta ward accommodation may continue in preferred accommodation until ward accommodation becomes available at an accommodation rate they can afford. The Government of Ontario has not said that residents who receive subsidy on the standard basic rate may flot reside in preferred accommodation. Indeed, it is very likely that many residents unable ta afford preferred accommodation rates wil be accommodated in a semi- private room as some facilities are designed without ward accommodation. In these facilities a minimum of 40% of the beds mnust be mnade available at the ward rate. On the subject of free drugs available under the Ontario Drug Plan (65 and over) it should be pointed out that Ontario is at presenit the only province in Canada that doesn't' require recipients ta pay a portion of the cast of drugs available free ta Seniors. The Gaovernment of On taria realiy has no choice but ta contrai the> cost of our drug benefit program if we are ta ensure its survival. That mneans that those wha benefit from the program must contribute ta keeping program costs affordabie. 1 dont see any other way beinig passible given the fact theý federal gaverfiment has cut transfer payments ta Ontario by $3-biliion since 1990. Some Seniors may be very unhappy with the Ontario Gavernment as they look towards the prospect of som e drug costs. I can give the Seniors an assur-ance that what ever occurs, it will be air, affardable and accessible. I can't give you any assurance over heaith user-fees and the protection of aur pensions, thîs is in the federai government's bail- park. Like other seniors, I am left ta wonder the effects of those who plan ta reduce the def ic it and debt in three years or five years, or whatever! Personally I'm fed up with hearing about ail of their "nitwit" econamie theories that can't possible work. Until next week - Benjamin Franklin once said, "A good conscience is a cantinued Christmas." Take care!!!!! Kendal Column Phyllis Lowery A tnîp ta Kendal this past week has certainly been, welI worthwhile, the colours on the huIs surrounding this whole area have bcèn breath-taking. We took a short tip north ta Hwy. 28 and on across ta Hwy. 62 Manday afternoon and there the ]eaves arc nat as brilliant. More yellow and orange and browns, guess that part of' the country arc past the brigflit c<lours. O1 SUnIAly I went ta the Kirby .Ski 1 tit, ini tlirteen years here, this i, UIlletr,,'[ ime 1 have been down I IlleChleti or Sceclitheielit close 1q-,Thecwcrc lots oa' people riding the lift but I have ta admit that 1 chickened out and didn't take a ýride. Heights and'I just don't agree. I made it up ta the top of Grouse Mountain in Vancouver, but that was in - a closed in cable car, maybe next year? Sunday was a Iavely cool breczy dlay afterail the ram n Saturday. There was a gaad shawing at church far theý Thanksgiving Service. lan Savage, the Student Associate, welcomed everyane and led in singing, "Camne, You Thankful People, Como" follawed by the Invitation ta Worship and the Prayer of Approach. The hymn, "Sing to the Lord of the Harvest" was followedby the Prayer of Seif-Examination and the Words of Assurance. The eidren were called forward and Ian 4sked thema if they were glad to be here, a small voice said, no. Ian asked were they cranky or thankful, they answered thankful even for the bad stuff. Ian held out his hand and asked what was in it? It was a leaf. He asked themn why the leaves were ail lying on the ground, they said that they were dead. He then asked if the trees were dead too, they said no, they just look dead, and stay that way until spring. We ail watch and watch in the spring to try and sec just when the leaves appear, suddenly one morning, they are there and we wonder when God put them there. Ian asked was, Jesus really dead, yes, but God madehimi live again. What happens when an apple gets rotten and fails ta the ground? The seeds inside start to grow and become a new tree. Peo 'ple are like thîs when they have been bad then they repent and give their life to God. The childreni's hymn was, "The Wise May Bring Their Learning." Rev. Black read the Scripture from Luke 17: 11-19. 'Me sermon was titled, "Meaniingful Thanksgiving. Giving thanks, helps us maintain our values. Al over the worid, people and nations are finding ways to end life. At home, we spend more on locking people up than on finding ways to help themn. Somne people spend more money and love on their pets than would be needed to raise a child In our selfishiness, we have lost our wildlife, destroyed our lands and our water. AIl the displays of advertising push the need for more and more material things. Personal caring has been transformed into corporate giving, but personal caring is stili a four letter word, LOVE. But ail is not lost, as long as we gather together as we do today. We are the realization of God, at Harvest, at birth, at the timne of death, we realize thiat we are dependent on this grater being. We realize that we are not the centre of life, that we are not the mnost important. We realize that God, who created us, sustains us and that we live in Gods world, that God loves us. It doesn't take a seientist to realize that the worlei is not perfect, there is evil, but God's presence is with us, to give us strength to face the day to day living. We know God gave us Jesus, who was born at Christmas lived and grew up to be a man and then died on Good Friday but arose fromn the dead on Easter Sunday. Through Jesus, God lived as a, human being and had ahl problems and fears we have. It is flot enough to just pay lip service whcn giving thanks, we 1must share the responsibility of the caring for ail things God has created. Our life must reflect the expression of our living faith. To share and help wherever needed. To show good stewardship, to show concern for our earth, for the needy at home and abroad. We have a responsibility ta share with ail God's creatures and show espet to hcm. W, must share the resources of our time and talents, respect the resources God bas given us in the land. Each person must make the decision for themsclves to become a Christîan, non one can make it for you, it is flot handed down from generation ta generation. There is no such thing as a second generation Christian. The decision is up to you. This is Thanksgiving, the harvest is in, this is the time ta celebrate and show appreciation to God. The hymn, "Give Thanks to God for Harvest", was-sung and the Prayer of Thankfulness repeated.-The closing hymn was, "Now Thank We Ail Our God." Next Sunday wiil be a speciai time for Kendal United Church as we celebrate our Anniversary and the Dedication of Memorials ta those who attended and worked ta make this littie Church what it is today. Without the dedication and hard work of our ancestors we would neyer have had the opportunity to celebrate the anniversary of this building. Shiloh and Newtonviile will flot be holding services but will be joining Kendai in Worship. We extend an invitation to ail, especiaily toalal former Kendalites, to come. out and make this a glorious event. Time 11:15 am. The Ladies Fellowship will be holding a Dance on Saturday, October 3Oth at Newtonville Hall, music by the Orono Fiddle Club, admission $5.00 per person. Aduits oniy. Come on out, wear a costume, have fun. If you don't want to wear a costume, came out. and get a look at those who do. 1 hope that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving Day, whether you held it on Sunday or Monday, that the left-over turkey won't take too long ta use up. t is hard to believe that 1he next long weekend will be at Christmas. Have you heard about the newspaper column thatïs geared to dieters? Its called, "Dear Flabby". OPERATING LAYOUTS STATIC DISPLAYS VENIIORS' AIJLT $3.00 SENIOR $2.00 CHHLD $200 FAMILY $6.00 T]ales Told Twice July 1977 The two sets of traffie signais on Highway 115 north of Orono were activated last Monday marning and are now- in fuîl operation. For, the past week the iights have been flashing with' amber for traffic on highway 115 and red flashing for traffie eomîng off Taunton Roaad and for the Regionai road, east and west at Kirby. Footings for the new hanse barns at the Orono Fairgrounds have been poured and this coming week wiii start on the structure proper. At the compietion of the barns the aid barns wiii be removed. A pleasant hour was spent with Mr. and Mrs. S.D. Holmes in Leskard Saturday evening viewing their hules as well as being conducted 'on a tour of a two ta three acre nature area development along the Wilmot Creek which runs through the Haolmes' property. July 1967 1The Orano Tennis Club have planned ta hoid a social and get acquainted evening at the Tennis Court on Tuesday evening, July 1 8th. The club naw has over 30 Junior, Student and Senior memrbers. The Orono Juveniies played the Peterbarough Juvenile "A" teamn in Peterborough an Sunday evenîng with Peterborough taking a 3-2 win over the local club. Standards of large ýwhite mums and the soft giaw af candle-iight formed an attractive setting in Orona United Church for the wedding on Saturday afternoon, June 24, 1967, at 4 o'clock of Miss Judith Laura Tamblyn, daughtet of Mr. and Mrs. Ivison J. Tamblyn, Orono, and Mr. Alan Stuart Plummer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oriand N. Plummer, Bowmanville. ~NO TREET 40 5.4<0,. j 5904, STOOT 7th ANNU&AL Mo del Railroad Show SAT OCI 16, 1993i 11:00 amn TO 4:30 pin SUN OCT 17, 19913 10:00 amI TO 4:00 pin BOWMANVILLE 111GB SCHOOL 49 LIBERTY ST. NORTH BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO Sl'ONSORED ON SOPER VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB VLSULi ARTS C17NTRE. BOWMANVIU£.. ONTARIO