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F K-W doctors continue extra-billing protests Chronicle staff An all-out, advertising blitz will be staged by the Ministry of Housing to Ensure Waterloo does not lose its remaining granny tlata, says a ministry sinkesn‘tan. ' 'V’u-u-Wo o----.r ---, --.- __ __--"'" _ . Peter Cridland, senior coordinator of the housing conservation unit, says the Ministry will stage a campaign following the settlement of the Colonial Acres location to make people aware that the units are still available. "I think people in Waterloo assume that all the units are in process and there are no more available. We just Ivan; people to know that that is not the ease," said Crid- an . He also took the opportunity of the telephone interview this week to downplay statements he had made to the Chronicle two weeks ago about Kitchener being considered as an option for the units if Waterloo fails to locate them. "Kitchener is in the same position as any other municipality in Ontario. A fair amount of legwork was necessary to get approval in Waterloo and it wouldn't be a simple matter to move to another municipality," said Cridland. Wendy McCreary Chronicle Staff The name Health Care Accessibility Act is a "pile of rubbish" said Dr. Jim Swann, vice-chairman of the Kitchener-Waterloo Academy of Medicine. Province considers advertising blitz to Granny Flats find sites for three remaining 131st Year No. " "tidal“ hate is not readily available and the doctors are blamed for the inaccessibility," Swann said. _ .... In their fight against the extra-billing ban, the 250-member academy organized a march on Liberal MPP David Cooke's office last Thursday. This evening they are marching again-this time protesting directly to PremierDavid Peterson, who is meeting tonight with local Liberals at The Seagram Museum. Letters in the Record directing questions to local MPPs and Health Minister Murray Elston are the other vehicles being used by local doctors toprotest Bill 94. "We're -not going to yell or scream, we just want Mr. Peterson to realize we're against this Act,'rstid Sw.ann.. Swarm stressed that the doctors ar- gument is with the politicians and not with the patients. "We want to educate them (patients), not punish them." I "'riie prirtuem is not money, Swann said, it's that the legislation will affect health care. "This should be a team effort. You can't run health care without us," Swann said. "The government shouldn't be trying to make enemies." He claimed doctors will resent the amount of control the government will haveon them should the ban on extra billing become effective. "The government says you can be part of the plan or be part of the plan," Swann suit "Everybody has the right to be in the marketplace." (Continued on page 3) chnudayl Much 26, 1986 Watsrioo‘s ano Young (loft) is coetgratuiated by Hsisn Ksiosisttor scoring sn upset tsnnis victory Friday night st University of Wstsrioo. Young, rsnkod 133rd In the world. boat 25th-rsnksd Ksissi of Edmonton 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 in sn sxhibition match. See story on psgs 19. 'ttet-qt own:- photo Two weeks ago. Crldlnnd said tint if Waterloo could not locate its three remaining units within “No to three months", the Ministry would be forced to look further afield in the region. _ He now says that the time limit is still in place, but doubts any other municipality will be considered. The municipality (Waterloo) is aware that we are anxious to proceed and concerned about the delays and I'm quite sure that they'll be successful (in locating the remaining units)," he said; ' " Waterloo City Council first gave its support to the PLUS (Portable Living Units for Seniors) demonstration project in October of m4 and has managed to locate just one of its four allocated units since then. A site currently being considered at 341 Whitmore Dr. in Colonial Acres has met with furious neighborhood reaction. Attempts by Aid. Dorothy Schnarr. Lynne Woolstencroft and Andrew Telegdi to soften the opposition have been for the most part unsuccessful, says Schnarr. _ _ A A ___ h... 11.4... 1... --ru." on. It'll “MD"vkuo-o' "'"'9"" _-.._..__, t “I'm not going to go out on any limbs by saying the reaction has been changed,') _she my. . ___ [clbuvu “no - -'""i"""' -w- -_"_"-_ City planner Greg Romanlck says he ireurrently in the midst of preparing his recommendations to council on VICTORY SMILE Waterloo, Ontario " cont: the Whitmore site, but would not release any details of the report. He did however, disclose that three more potential sites are currently being discussed, with all three looking like “reasonable locations." "Over the next few weeks we'0 know if they are firm." said Bomanick. Despite Cridland's statement all but ruling Kitchener out as a possibiilty. Kitchener MPP David Cooke says he has heard nothing to that effect. . "éaiiiGirti; a GGG; iaru to the Ministry, stating that Kitchener should be looked into " an alternative to Waterloo, "in light of the fact they do not seem popular in Waterloo." 'Wd like to see as many as possible come to Kitchener," said Cooke. “I can't Imagine why people would be upset by " ter-yer-old pegson moving Itto ttttntl!?,??.'?:,.'.",..'.', WP“- v-- r“ - ...- _ my “my - - Cooke says he has received a brief reply to his letter, stating that the possibility of using Kitchener would be "looked into." The only granny ttat to be located to date is in the backyard of William Schedler at 212 Allen St. E. Mark Bryson Chronicle Staff Waterloo's finance committee managed to keep the 1986 tax increase at their goal of 7.5 per cent despite the last-minute withdrawal of approximately $t00,000 in provincial student subsidization. Queen's Park informed the city last Thursday that because there were 3,615 less students attending post-secondary institutions in Waterloo this year, the province would accordingly lower the 'so-per-student grant that is divided between the city and region. City taxes to increase 7.5 per cent This in effect added one full percentage point to the 8.6 preliminary estimate reached after two meetings last week. So as aldermen sat down at Monday's session, the task of reaching a 7.5 per cent tax hike could only be achieved by cutting a further $200,000 in 19arexpendi.tu.res. .. fiiiiaiGit'y" ik Ebdhcil séemed pleased with their trimming efforts, _ .. . "In view of the growth of the city and the response we have had to make to that growth, I quite frankly believe we dealt with it in a reasonable manner," said Mayor Marjorie Carroll. She was particularly pleased that the budget allowed for the hiring of an additional 14 staff members while the operating portion of the budget managed to stay relative to the 4.4 per cent inflation rate. While happy with the budget, she was very upset with the Queen's Park cut- back. "There is not sufficient detail to my satisfaction. The discrepency is too great.“ she said. I "Hire' o.riter cent increase will men an increase of $18.10 to the $1,000 tax bill. - The university loss was countered by shaving an additional $50,000 from the public. library book purchasing fund. Three aldermen, Dorothy Schnarr, Lynne Woolstencroft and Andrew Telegdi, voted tGoetttouodontt-3)