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..odge msi The Clarington concert band returning fromn the holiday season are in the midst of preparing for the Memorial Hospital Founda- nion benefit concert. The concert is being held on Wednesday, Februaxy 8th in the Bowmanviile High School. The concert band is prepar- ing new special selections for the occasion and wiil take to the Bowmanville stage aiong with other groups from the community to provide an evening of entertainment. Ail proceeds go to the hos- pital fund. On Tbursday, January 12, 1995 Orono Lodge #325 GRC held their annual installation of officers. W. Bro. Wayne Martin was installcd as Master of the Lodge for 1995. Freemasonry in Orono goes back te December 1874 whcn eleven local Freemasons decided tbat travelling te Newcastle te attend lodge was inconvenient so sougbt permission from Grand Lodge te form a new lodge. This was granted and W.T. Lockhart was the first master. The Lodge has continued to operate and serve the community for the last 120 years. In addition te the fraternity of membcrsbip, the Masons regularly assist in wortbwbile causes sucb as their program entitlcd Nip Drugs in the Bud Bll 173 Uic Reform of Long Terni Care, passed Tbird and final Reading during Uic last week of thc Winter Session of Uic Ontario Legislature. The passage of Uis legislation bad it's moments botb in comniittce and in thc House. During Uic last stages of Bill 173 before it became law,,many of thc greups involvcd in Uic provision of care te seniors came down te pretest. There wasn't hardly a day that 1 wasn't comnered by someone effected by the changes, wbo cither spoke te me with a genuine ai of concern or simply blastcd me as a government member for7 what thcy perceived was a complue lack of attention te their concerns. Bill 173 was an important milestone ini thc ongoing effort te reform On'tario's long-terni care system. I look at it as thc first step in a journcy that wili guarantee that Uic probierns wiffiin Ontarios long-terrni care system are finaliy addressed. I know very weli that a number of provider organizations feel threatencd by and therefore oppose the reforms contained in Bill 173. As Bll 173 went forward there was a growing campaign by many organizations to discredit aur government and the reforms that have been asked for by seniors over Uic iast ten years. Many of wbere tbey support drug awareness education for sccondary pupils. Other programs receiving support are Blood Donors, Hcaring for Every Person and scbolarsbips for college students. The installation ceremony was held in tbe Lodge building on Centre Street. This was formerly tlic Presbytcrian Church and 1995 marks thc fiftieth anniversary of Orono Lodge meeting at this location. At the original meeting in 1945, over 400 attended the inaugural meeting. It is anticipated that there may be some event te celebrate this day later this year. 0f special interest on Tbursday evening was the participation of Wor. Bro. Uic providers felt a great need te defend their proud histories and draw attention to past accomplisbments. They interpreted the real concern of seniors as criticisms of their organizations. This wasn't the case at al. Opposition parties speak of their intent te dismantle Bill 173 sbould tbey become tbe government. Their behaviaur borders on irresponsibility when you consider Uic issues that bave driven Uic need for reform. There is an increase of 43% in Ontario's seniors witbin the next sixteen years including a 125% increase in those seniors over Uic age of 85 year S. <iven Uic fact that all heaith care providers need te restructure in the face of federai and provincial govcrnmcnt funding constraints it is essential that Ontario's 1,200 non-profit, community-bascd providers reconstruet as weli. By amalgamnation into 200 te 300 muiti-service agencies we can save the public system from becoming a two-tied systcm for the care of Uic province's clderly. Bll 173 went Urough Uic most exhaustive public consultations ever embarked upon on for any legisiation. Seniors and consumer organizations across Uic province Norman Allin, Wor. Bro. Roy Berry and .Rt. Wor. Bro. Herb Duvall wbe bave been members for fifty or more years. It was a pleasure for cveryone presenit te sec the continucd intercst and cntbusiasm of these men. Pictured back rew (1-r): Bmo. J. Cowan, J.S.; W. Bro. B. Schoenmaker, Tyler; W. Bro. John Duval, Sec't.; W. Bre. T. Henderson, Hist.; Bmo. E. Gareau, S.D. Middle row (1-r): W. Bro. A. Rozario, I.P.M.; Bro. J. Irvine, J.D.; W. Bmo. A Mote, Chaplain; Bro. Don Rees, J.W.; W. Bmo. G. Gamnett, D of C. Front row (1-r) V.W. Bro. J. Ogden, G.S.; W. Bmo. Wayne Martin, W.M.; R.W. Bmo. B. Keighley, D.D.G.M.; Bro. R. McCutcheon Sr., S.W.; V.W, Bmo. D. Burlcy, G.S. made their views known to the committee members. There was involvement in local community meetings as well as the formaI bearings. Seniors groups participated in advisory committees and wberc members of the consortia wbicb planned the MSA's. There is probabiy ne other group in Ontario that have spent more time and energy in studying the need for long-termn care and who came-forward with proposais, than Seniors, Personaliy, I found it te be passing strange that Price Waterbouse was persuaded te withdraw its report on fiinancing in the report commissioned by ever one million seniors on the very day seniors were' in the House te voice their support for Bill 173. Bull 173 sets eut thc mandate of multi-service agencies (MSA's) and creates Uic legal framework te enabie communities te integrate heaith and social in- borne and cemmunity services. MSA's wiil reduce service fragmentation, provide one-step shopping for consumers and aiiow Ontarians te stay longer in the comfort and dignity of their own bornes. An integrated model sucli as the MSA offers better services. t provides single access te a broad range of services that can be taiiored te meet the needs of a particular community. It cmpowcrs consumers and communities wba wiii bave the rigbt te participate in the deveiopment of services in their communities. It aise significantly reduces administration cous. The government's commitinent te expanding and strengthening long-terin care is underlined by its funding allocations. Since we assumed office in 1990-91, funding for community services bas increased $301-million, or 54%. By March 1997, the govcrnment will have added $647-million te long-term care. More tlïan two-thirds -- $432.4 million - will go tô community services. The government's expansion of community services bas already crcated over 5,000 jobs. Thousands more wilI bc creatcd Through a letter to counicil 14r. Jack Colville of Main Street Orono is asking that council consider a Stop Sign, Traffic Light or Cross Waik in the vicinity of Main Street and Centre Street in Orono. He spoke of the 50 kph posted in the area and that iii is very dangerous for triose wîshing to cross the street. The letter also refers to the Main/Mill Street intersection where soutbbound cars on Mill Street have ta angle te sec if the road is clear. Mr. Colville suggests that there should be a stop sign on Main Street at the intersection for southbound trafflc. The letter bas been rcferrcd to the Director of Public Works for the preparation of a report for the general purpose committee. by March 1997. For more than ten years previous governments studied how te improve long-terni care. At last a government - our goverrament bas acted. Bill 173 represents the end of a very long road toward real achievements. Ifs amazing how many people who go around ini cireles think that they are a big wbeel. Until next wcek - take care. SHQP AROUND, GET YOUR BEST PRICE THEN CALL US FOR VOUR BETTER PRICE We use the full 70/ G.S.T. Credit to give you the maximum $$$ for your Trade-In. Toll Free from Area Codes 905, 416 or 705 at 1-800-361-8154 or local calis 885-8154 1 PUBLIC NOTICE Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington GARBAGE COLLECTION Laidlaw Waste Systems will provide garbage collection services to the Municipality effective January 3, 1995 <By-law #94-1 63).' Please ensure that garbage is at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on your regular collection day. For your information: 1. The recycling contract and schedules are unchanged. 2. A calendar with information and collection schedules will be delivered to each household. 3. The number of bags/containers allowed is 4 per household. 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