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56 K Modem Wm Wê mm ^ÜP plus T#b jj^ Ww w.^wj^j^w 55' w5555 5555 $W JW.' 55 »55^5555^pjp MEDIA ALEX SHEPHERD On Wednesday, May 31, I will host I will host a public forum on the issue of healthcare healthcare and its future. The forum will be held at the Garnet B. Rickard Arena. Our guests will include Dr. Robert Davies, Chief of Staff Lakeridge Health, who will discuss the use of technology in medicine and Dr. Martin Barkin, Chairman of the Board, Sunnybrook & Women's College . Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, who will speak about the cost of healthcare. We will also have Dr. Charlene Lockner who will talk about primary care, as well as, Ms. Janet Harris, CEO, Durham Access to Care, to discuss homecare. It's no secret that our health-care system is changing changing more dramatically than ever before. One only needs to pick .up the paper, watch the television television or listen to the radio to witness the ferocity of the debate that's unfolding. In my estimation, the debate between governments, reports by the media and the opinions of those who work within our health-care system, system, as well meaning as all may be. has only served to muddy the waters and leave us more perplexed than knowledgeable about the future of healthcare. I want to give the public a chance to meet with local leaders in the health card pro-' fession so you can ask questions questions and hear what they have to say about the future of healthcare. Hopefully we can gain some insight and understanding understanding of what the future holds for us in this area that Canadians and whose who work in the system take so much pride in. I think we are fortunate to have assembled this group. Public opinion has shown a lot of dissatisfaction with the health-care system as a whole, in spite of the fact that in 1999 total private and public public health-care spending reached about $86 billion, up 5 percent or about $ 100 per person more than the year before. As well, many questions have gone unanswered in the debate - how changes in health spending affect the health of Canadians? How health-care reform impacts on the health of Canadians? After patients are discharged the affect this has on family and friends? How well hospital hospital and community-based services are coordinated for people with long-term, chronic health problems? 1 hope you come out and join me. and this panel, for a public forum. Again it will be held at the Garnet Rickard , Arena, N/W corner of I Iwy 2 and Hwy 57 (Martin Rd.), Wednesday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m. Let's discuss the healthcare healthcare issues that affect us all. ROYAL PROCLAMATION Hear ye Hear ye. Let it be known throughout the land that her most*, .gracious majesty, Queen Victoria, will be entertaining visitors for tea at the Bowmanville Museum on Sunday, May 21st, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30, p.m. Her Royal Highness will be presiding over two sittings and those that wish to be present must book in advance. The first is at 1 p.m. and the second is at 2:30 p.m. Tea, sandwiches and desserts will be served. Queen Victoria will instruct all in the proper Victorian etiquette etiquette of serving and drinking drinking tea. Eileen Kovack will be playing playing Queen Victoria, and it should be a very entertaining entertaining afternoon. The cost is only $5.00 per person. There will also be a Decorated Hat Contest - "Prettiest" and "Funniest". This event will appeal to all ages and we urge you to book soon as space is limited. 905-623-2734. O.A.A.A. Euchre Tournament Results High Ladies - 1) Norma Glober, 2) Minnie Taylor, 3) Elaine Doty; High Men - 1) Jack' Moffat, 2) Ron Dee, 3) John Wilheridge; Most Lone Hands - Ladies: Norma Glober Men; Jack Moffat & Ray Bcstcr; 50/50 Draw - Helen Ogden Door Prizes - Peter Maartense, Helen Ogden, Minnie Taylor, Robbie Robinson, Joyce Cowan, Norma Glober; Next Tournament - Tentatively June 17, 2000 Guests and members participated participated in a lively meeting of the Bowmanville Toastmasters Club on May 9th, 2000. With "nerves of steel" and a sense of humour Chairman TM Jeff Claringbold steered the assembly through motions and amendments during the business session. Irene Konzelmarin received the coveted Spark Plug trophy trophy for her contribution to the topics under discussion. Table Topics help members members to think on their feet, that is, to speak without prior preparation. One trick to help organize one's thoughts on the spur of the moment is to use PRES. The acronym stands for "state your Point of view," "give a Reason," "give an Example," and "Summarize." Try PRES the next time you are asked to comment on a matter. The Table Topics Master Karen Martin asked the impromptu speakers to draw Mother's Day treasures from a box and how it ended up crumpled crumpled earned Mark Sturman the Table Topics trophy. Pat Le Blanc chaired the prepard speech program and introduced two speakers, Leroy Corkum and Russ Le Blanc. Vocal variety was the objective of TM Corkum's manual speech "Grandpy's Story." TM Le Blanc's objective objective was to review the club's strengths with the Success Leadership module "Moments of Truth." Russ Le Blanc received the Best Speaker award and the General Evaluator Vanessa Hughes presented the Best Evaluator award to Carol Wonnacott. We enjdyed the company of our guests at our official Open House and thank them for coming. Bowmanville Toastmasters always welcome welcome guests and we invite you to visit and discover the benefits of Toastmasters. Bowmanville Toastmasters meet on Tuesdays at the Darlington Information Centre of Ontario Power Generation at 7:30 p.m. For more information, please call MaiyAnn Maye, 983-9845 or Irène Konzeknann 983-9423. C7 ■'DCTinnJ* 1-888-334-9769 T Starter icf