Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, January 25,1995 ,Page il One-stop monopolizes caire serviOces, Flaherty charges By John Dujay The new "one-stop shopping" :ystem of delivering long-term senira' care was criticized by DuhmCentre riding Progres- sive Conservative candi date Jim Flaherty at a public meeting Monday night. Tho meeting, at Fairview Lodge in. Whitby, was held te discues implementation ofa singe oganzatin tatwill refr snios t hopitlsother BtFlaherty attonded te, pro- sent his view for a bte system -although the MSA bill was passod in Deoemhor and the meeting was held te discuss how By Mark Reesor Ii Whitby councillors' pay drop-ý ped a little ini 1994 but expenses were higher. Mayor Tom Edwards teok home a salary of $41,322, $219 less than last yoar, but his con- ference and travel expenses in- creasdte $9,315 from $7,983. Councillors' salaries dropped te, $16,522 from $16,617 but con~- ference and travol spending was up $760, te $1,775 from $1,015. Former centre ward councillor John Doîstra claimed oxpensos tetalling $786 followed by north ward- councillor Don Mitchell with $685 and west ward coun- cillor Judi Liongfield with $304. Former regional councillor Ross Battèn, current regional councillors Marcel Brunelle, Joe Drnin and Gerry Emm, centre ward councillor Shirley Scott and east ward councillor Dennis Fox didn't aim expensos. Edwards, Brunello, Emm and Druxmn and former councillor Batten are Whitby's representa- tives on rogional council and also receive salary and expense money from Durham Region. daage spIree in Would-be thieves'attepted te, steal two cars and damaged soven others parked at the Whitby GO parking lot overnight Friday. Police say the spree occurred sometime hotween 4 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday. Ignitions 'were punchod on a 1989 Chevrolet which had been loft unlocked, and a 1989 Ford. Windows were smashed on the other vehicles but the ignitions left intact. Nothing was taken from any of the vehicles. Take a hke.. at HeberL Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority staff, on Sunday, Feb. 5 at Hehor Down Conservation Area in Whitby, will conduct a hike through the woods, diseussing wildlife, animal tracks and other tepics. The tour is free and starts at 2 p.m. from the winter parking lot. Groups of 10 or more wishing te participate are asked te, contact the authority office before Priday, Feb. 3, at 905-576-0411. to croate an MSA for Durham 9Iahýtyopposed the forma- tion of another government group. "It creates a large govrnment bureaucracy that wi Il croate a rnonopoly on long-term care ser- vices," ho said. With governments aireadï facing huge debts, "We don t have tho resouroes» to croate another body," said Flaherty. Durham Centre MPP Druin- mond White said at the meeting that the MSA is one of tho largest changes implemonted by his governmont. But Flaherty said more work should ho done to croate a part- nership with the private sector that now provides about 45 per cent of seniors' long-term care needs. Groups such as the Victorian Order of Nurses are already doing an excellent job and should not ho shut out in future changes, ho said. Monday's meeting was inten- ded te, provide a framework in which community members from three groups -- consumers, health caro providers and othors -- can form boards te implement MSAB. "TMe MSA development is te ho driven by the consumer,» said Kerry Dealaley, representativo of the Durham Rogion District Health Council that organized the meeting, attended by about 40 pe9ple. In t he past services wero not always co-orâinated, she said, adding that MSAs will attempt te integrate aIl local services under one orgcanization.. The. deadline is April 1 for an organization te ho formed. Flaherty decried the tight time fram s a gi siangopae, to me sYna iicngoprate with a provincial election cal imminent. «We need te give the public adequate time te study tho issue,» ho said. Ho claimed tho NDPgvrn ment has been negigentygxV,- ing a great deal of money and time teo rganizations such as the district heath council te study an issue, but thon giving the public little time te learn about changes hofore implementation. carol tdli fSKIN'CARE 'Beauty care from head to toe'. Manicures * Pedicures * Waing OPENING SPECIAL Gift Certlflcates Available ISPECIAL GIFT TO FIRST20 CUSTOMERS 206 Chestnut St. E., Whitby* 430-0514 OnIy. Doz. Reg White2.89 7-Whole Wt2.99 Limit 2 dozen per customer 450 hoIWhea PIZZA STICK PIZZA OU HW GARLIC STICK Per pack Eci1 Reg 1.80 Reg.99cPer pack Choose From Our MN Deiclous Toppings D N1 0 pizza sauce # mozzarella cheese e pepperoni l emushmoomsVO olives Oniy Not ail products aailable 750 H s o pkes Stre .61 Whhy 66-177 KARATE JU JITSU $3991yr LAST WEEK Expires Feb. 1/95 1995 INTRO $20.'includes D namic Kicking 3 classes & FREE T-Shirt EDUCATION THROUGH MARTIAL ARTS - ADUITS & CHILDREN 1 1 1