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siyux tfelbuwemarch i 94 p5 letters substitute decisions act misunderstood mpp oconnor dear editor i have received many calls from constituents with concerns stem ming from inaccuracies being calirculated about the new substi tute decisions act the act which is to take effect in early 1995 protects mentally inacapable people while making it easier for family members to make financial and personal care decisions for them passed unanimously by thee ontario legislature the sub- stitue decisions act updates laws on what may happen when some one is not mentally capable of making important decsisions about his or her life it allows peo ple to plan in advance for incapac ity by naming a trusted family member or friend through a power of attorney to make finan cial and personal care decisions for them should they become inca pable of doing so themselves i would like to clear up a few of the more common misconceptions 1 the government will not take over the property of everyone who becomes mentally incapable if there is a power of attorney or if a spouse partner or family member order now for spring 5ontlcelo fully finished custom homes cottages ifrom llmppqi including foundation qualm manufactured houes is your best hew home value in ontario visit our new homes i display court highway 12 at sunderland monday friday 1000 500 satmday 1000 400 closed sunday 705 3573427 or 18006685056 authorized dealer l m 8i quality manufactured is willing and available to make decisions on the incapable persons behalf under the substitute deci sion act the public guardian and trustee is intended to be a substi tute decisionmaker of last resort 2 the new act does not make it more difficult for family members to assume guardianship for an incapable person when there is no power of attorney in factt by pro viding a way for family members to take over guardianship without going to court the act makes the process easier 3 a person who holds a power of attorney will not have to provide security or a management plan before making decisions on the incapable persons behalf those safeguards apply only to a substitute decisionmaker appoint ed after the person becomes inca pable without that persons prior approval i believe people are being fright ened unnecessarily about a law which in fact improves protection of incapable persons to obtain a copy of the act due out next month contact my office at 7227212 or 18002637411 larry oconnor mpp durham york the culligan double play rent a cooler for 2 months for only 2 and receive 2 free bottles of water stouffville christian school offering a quality private school education jk- grade 10 now interviewing applicants for 1 994 95 some openings in each class for more information call today 19056403297 mrs mack principal ihmmr believing in the worth of each child hhh based on a 12 month contract just call and say w newmarket 9058361792 aurora 9058418249 richmond hill markham 905 7987900 oshawaajax 905 6863550 drive a little to toromark furniture and ave a lot dust drive 12 hour from uxbridge and 10 minutes rom stouffville to save many many dollars on canadianmade furniture reupholstery we have been serving markham and stouffville for 44 years we had a store in uxbridge 20 years ago with howard shier we offer you 6 monthly payments at no extra charge we offer free delivery we will beat any other sale price dont waste your money come to toromark furniture on hwy 7 in markham just west of hwy 48 in the iga plaza call toromark 2942581 or 4772055 y corporation m if youre serious about great golf va clublink is the stroke ot genius youve been waiting for its the private golf membership designed to put you on some of the most sought- after courses in the country for less than vou ever thought possible v v a- 4 h clublink an exclusra collection of finest private golf clubs