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Qrono Weekly Times, Wednesdayv, January 17, 1996 - 9 Hockey Dreams A slice of typical Canadiana. Here a young hockey player comes to the rink to play a game of hockey, carrying a hockey bag that is almost as big as he is. The player is Trevor Dwyer, and he plays for Newcastle Photographie. He was in Orono on Friday afternoon to play the hometown boys. Every year thousands of kids rush to play hockey at local rinks and on local ponds. Just one of the things that makes our coun- try great. Staying In Touch John O'Toole, MPP Durham East This article is continued from last week and addresses spending on Health Care. Ontario is spending $17.4 billion dollars each year. The demand for service is rising as I mentioned last week. Our government is committed to maintaining health spending at this level. However, this is not a commnitment to the 'status quo'. We have already reinvested millions in areas where health dollars are needed most. For instance, on December 14th, the Minister announced 9 new Kidney dialysis units for Ontario. Why should all the high level facilities be in Toronto? There are 2 million people in Metro Toronto and 2 million in the area surrounding Toronto. The Bill 26 establishes the Health Care Restructuring Commission, who will redistribute services to where they are needed most. The District Health Councils generally agree that these changes need to be made. Following is a general breakdown of where the $17.4 billion is spent: Health System Management programs = $14.4 billion dollars as follows: Hospitals (220 + 16 private) = $7.9 billion Ontario Drug Benefits, Assistant Devices, Lab Services = $1.5 billion approx. Health Insurance Benefits = $4.9 billion approx. Physchiatric Services & Hospitals = $.6 billion approx. Population Health & Community Services = $1 billion apprx. as follows: Health prpmotion $22 million Communiýy based health services = $. billion District Halth Councils = $20.5 billidn Emergency health services (anibulance etc.) $300 million: Long Term Care = $2 billion as fogjOws: Residentiàl services for elderly - 1l.2 billion. Community þased services = $900 milliêfn approx. Ministry of health Admin. = $130 million as follows: Administration = $25 million Informati@n Systems = $28 million Legal appeals etc. = $6 million Research & Planning = $45 million Main Office = $10 million I have been part of the Public Meetings on Bill 26 and I recognlize that this government Is listening to the people as well as getting our message out. We can no longer deliver services as we always have. Next week, I will outline the reduction in municipal funding. The reduction amounts to approx. 9.5% of your municipal tax base. To continue services at the same level would result in approximately a 4 to 6% increase on your municipal tax bill. I encourage each and every one of you to get involved. Municipalities, the Province and the Federal government are in this together with you "the lone taxpayer". We cannot accept doing things "the same old way". Call your elected people, municipally, provincially and federally. Do you want to pay more taxes? "The future is purchased by the present". cheaper than a cup of coffLee. The Orono Weekly Times Your Small Town Newspaper. St. Stephen's Secondary School News By Jennifer Eeuwes Since returning trom Christmas break St. Stephen's has been a busy place. Still in holiday mode, the first week back seemed to drag along. I guess we got used to no thinking or working during the day. The first day back was made a great deal easier by the senior hockey team. The Pride treated the entire school and staff to a hockey game at the Orono arena Monday aftemoon. This special game was against a team from Alexander Galt Secondary School of Lennoxville, Quebec. Not only did we have members of the school band on hand to play the national anthem, but our Member of Provincial Parliament, Mr. O'Toole was also there to drop the ceremonial puck. To top the afternoon off the team played hard and ended up on top, winning 7-3. The whole team played their best and both Chris Kelly and Ryan Jackman scored two goals a piece. We hope we get the chance to meet up with the Quebec team again, perhaps making this an annual event. In other sports news the girl's volleyball teams participated in big tournaments this week. The senior girls played strongly against teams from double "A" schools like Cobourg East and West and Port Hope. After just coming back from a two week break they played extremely well. The junior team travelled to Campbellford where they too played like a well tuned machine and ended up tied for second place. The girls were not the only active ones this week though. The boy's basketball teams took their show to Cobourg as well. Here they were slightly out matched and ended up losing hard fought matches. Finally, the senior hockey team took part in the Sno-Fest Tournament in Peterborough where they too fell a little bit short. All in all, it was a week of skill building for the Royal athletes. With exams only one week away the level of stress at school seems to be on the rise. All students are finishing up their last big assignments and are starting to dig out those notes they made back in September. The grade 9s are getting nervous about writing their first set of exams and the grade 12 and OAC's are studying hard for the exams that could make or break their university or college dreams. For those students in the middle, these exams are just a few of the many they will write during their high school years. With semester one drawing to a close it is also time to say goodbye to some departing students and staff. We wish them aIl luck with their future plans and hope that they will come back for a visit soon. Through the cloud of exams some of the students can see a silver lining. A new semester means new classes, new teachers, and of course Camp Northern Lights. Those that have been in the past are looking forward to the exciting weekend of relaxation, and the amature campers are ready to see what it's all about. I just hope they pack light because the walk in can be a killer. The Parent Advisory Council at our school has launched a fund raiser in hopes of being able to contribute financially to the school. They are selling Nevada Tickets at the Sears catalog outlet store in Bowmanville, so when you go in to pay your Christmas bills please support their cause. You never know, you could be the big winner. As the winter continues to roar on the outside, all of the students should be nice and warm inside while studying. Good luck to all on your exams and hope to see you next semester. New To Clarington? Do You Want To Know More About Your New Community? Then Call Maria Boone, Your ELCOMEIê "W AON SICý930 Representative Today 987-5030