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r rno Wekly Mimes, Wednesday5 March1,99 Ail about Quits at Horticultural meet Carol and Pat Gould of Gould's Cards and Gifts, Bowmanville,. presented the members of the Orono Hlorituclural Society an extensive view of the quilting world stretcb out across North America> The presentation was assited by slides and detailed diescriptions given by Mrs. Gould. Our meeting opened with singing of "O Canada" with our pianist Doreen Lowery at the piano. Shelley Etmanskie our president read a poem entîtled "Patch Work Quilt" also the correspondence received since last meeting. Our members received the new year book for'95 at the door. Our guest speaker for the evening was Carol Gould from Bowmanville who gave a super show of slides on prize winning quilts and mentioned that ten thousand dollars was awarded for lst prize. Carol bas 1400 students registered in ber store for lessons and remember don't throw out Things must really be getting better, because last week I didn't get one caîl that blamed our government for the word changes to, "Onward Christian Soldiers," altbougb I tend to agree with the drop ping of the word "wretch" fromn "Amazing Grace." The word "twretcb" barks back to the subservient era, whicb if studied in conjunction with some current political goals, enables one to gain a sense of a longing for a return to the days of the Visigoth. My budget for stamps is being stretched because of the GST. I wish the local federal member would put sometbing in bis weekly column accepting full responsibility for the GST that was supposed to be eliminated within one year of taking office, then perhaps I could bave more time to deal with provincial matters. The GST, the taxing of RRSPs, proposed cuts to UIC. and the gun issues bave ail played havoc in the ability of my constituency office staff to focus on provincial issues. And these items don't include the frenzy over tax increases which everyone somehow believes are to be blained on our govemment. Things have gotten so bad, Fim thinking about placing an your old print material as there is a market for this. The quilter missing this show bas missed a real treat. Isabelle Challice tbanked our speaker on behaif of aIl of us. F10 Sharpe our secretary gave the minutes of our last meeting and we closed with "God Save The Queen". Our next meeting is April 27, whicb will be our Hobby and Craft Show, new members are Most welcome. There was a small show this time - results are as follows: "To the One I Love" - 1) Michelle Ernst; 2) Pat Bales; 3) Inez Harris "You're Special"- 1) Tuez Harris, 2) Loran Atkins Also a very interesting display of, old Valentines by Helen Scbmid and the audience acted as judges. We were served a delicious Valentine lunch of cake and ice cream by Lorna Atkins, Marj Lowery and Eleanor Ten-ill. by Press Secretary E. Teirili advertisement in the local newspapers outlining the areas of responsibilities of both the federal and provincial governments, in an attempt to end the confusion. I write this column each weekend so I can't comment this week on the federal budget, and what it 'will mean to the provincial governînent. I have little doubt that the Paul Martin budget will have serious implications on ou r province. I am fearful of cuts to training programs wbich will be particularly bad for Ontario. As the province witb the largest industrial base, 'we are bound to have the greatest need for training andadjustînent programs. In recent years, botb tbe federal Conservatives and the Liberals gave Ontario 28 cents of every dollar we spent on social assistance, wbile other provinces got a 50-50 cost sbaring of social assistance expenditures. This unfair treatînent in social assistance alone bas cost Ontario more than $8.5 billion. If what we were' owed by the federal governînent had been paid, we would bave no deficit this year. I find it interesting that not one of the 97 Liberal MPs from Ontario bave said flot one word about this injustice. This past week I attended at the Ontario Good Roads Association Conference- in Toronto. This conférence allows local municipal representatives and myself to meet with the Minister of Transportation and bis staff, to discuss local issues in various parts of the riding. 0f particular interest to Port Perry resident s is to know of the forceful representation made by Mayor Hall, Councillor Pearce and myself, in rega rd to the school safety concerns expressed hy residents in the Hwy. 7A vicinity. A commitînent by the MOT was- made to carry out a full operational review of the situation as quickly as possible. Other commitînents made included a review of road signs on Highway 35 and 115 in relation to Pontypool in Manvers Township, and a review of an alternative exit road suggestion to Clarke High Scbool in Clarington. Im still answering written comments sent back with my recent "Wha't Do You Think" survey. I re main surprised that some people refer to me as a "socialist" using that terîn as being someone bad. I see my position as being someone who is compas sionate,, and working to belp everyone in our society. I find lots of evidence that the people still care, and are willing to overlook traditional labels to work together for the common good. That's wbat Ontario is about. Helping.'Sharing. Caring. I'm proud of that. I'm also proud to bc part of a govemment team that remains focused on those principles. 1Another issue in my survey is some people believe we can go back to bavinfi no cost control surrounding health care. Let the hospitals and doctors do their thing - let it ail rip, some folks suggest. Some go as far to suggest we should have user fees for our bealth care! Take a look at user fees fIrst - some people think too many patients abuse the system by seeking cae for trivial problems, and hence abuse the system. The~n about that a little, and then ask yourself how can people abuse the system? Hospital care, prescription drugs, lab tests, x-rays, and the services of doctor's account for 90 per cent Of health care. Access to ail of the above items requires the authority of a doctor. You cani't even get to see a specialist witbout a doctor's referral. In the 10 per cent cost of health care costs left, the'only open abuse is the initial doctor's visit, and most agree that when a person goes to see a doctor it makes good sense. 0f course there is always some abuse in every system, income tax included, but I don't see the abuse in seeing a doctor to be the problem some people believe it is. Some people have written to me to say that tbey see payment of a user fee will enable them to get better service. Any shift from a systein without charges for doctors and bospilals to one with some charges is a major policy departure not a minor one. Once user fees are allowed, user fees, wîtb many different payers and many recipients, are almost Junior Farmers 8Oth (Continued froin page 1) and who were involved in the period of organization in 1914. At times the speaker became quite emotional of ber parents involvement with the movement. Mrs. Kerr said that Junior Farmers had been focused on ber life and that she owedI a lot to the organization - once a member always a member - was how she explained it. In speaking of the beginning of the organization she said tbat tbirty junior farmers became involved in a six week course that outlined the objectives of the proposed Junior Farmers organîzation. The first meeting was held in Woodbridge attended by the course graduates. Other similar events were undertaken in Peel, York and Durham County. Membership in Junior Farmers reacbed 127 in 1914 and by 1924 had increased to 3000 in 122 individual associations. 1At this point in ber address Mrs. Kerr asked those who bad met their spouse througb the Junior Farmer organization to stand up. Almost fifty percent of impossible. Over a period of time, the fees will increase to create new demands for private healtb care insurance coverage. When that bappens cash flows away from those wbo need medical care te those who might not. T'le bealthy and the wealtby are the only people who gain from user fees. If you have any doubts about that, all you need to do is look at health care in the United States. Their example is the world's best example of just wbo benefits froîn a bealth care systein rift witb user fees. What I have written above is just cause to question the Provincial Conservatives, over their announced plan to introduce a Coleen Dennis those ini attendance stood Up. She said the organization. continued with growth but it was recognized in the early 1940s that the farm communîty was changing and that there was a need to expand into the urban areas for members. The prograrn as well changed with a social and recreational aspect and even later with the addition of leadership compontent. Mrs. Kerr also spoke of further changes when in 1980 it was considered that there was a need to return some emphasis back to the farm operation. At this point it became a requirement that a member must complete one component on an agricultural project as well as one on a community project. In 1987 a new relationship and recognition was developed between Junior Farmners and the Ministry of Agriculture much to the benefit of botb parties. Mrs. Kerr spoke praise for the Junior Fariners organization and that Junior Farmners were always in the lead. She said there bas always been change and a challenge. In closing she said people are so, wrong to say kids are not what they were in days gone by - they are so wrong - our youth can accomplisb so mucb. "health-levy. " Whatever you want to calI it, a "bealth levy" is a user fee, and witb the introduction of a health care fee therein begins a major policy change. During the 1980s, a determined public made sure our health care would be saved from any erosion by outlawing user fees and extra billing. Surely we don't want to take any step backwards, not even to pick up the employer health tax and place it on the backs of seniors, in the name of reducing obstacles to create business? A goverrument big enougb to give you all you want, is big enougb te take it ail away. Until next week - take good care. 623-4139 103 King St. E., Bowmanvllle SHOP AROUND, GET VOUR BEST PRICE THEN CAILL US FOR YOUR dite-g e-outh $ Eooroc ui,0IT'S A [RocheTax] A The bIýorne To ros I E COMPLETE TAx SERVICES AccoUNTING SYSTEMS ELECTRONIC FILING, VEAR ROUND SERVICE