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Page 8, Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, September 12, 1984 -O.H.C. housing program. 20 year growth Ontario Housing Cor- poration, the largest so- cial housing agency in Canada, celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. . The corporation, which began in 1964 with a small portfolio of social housing, has grown in two decades to become a $3.3 billion enterprise, providing shelter for more than 250,000 people across ' "Assisted housing has become one of the largest and most im- gee social programs the province,'" OHC chairman Allan Moses said. 'In 1984, OHC subsi- dizes one in every 10 rental households in Ontario, and one in every seven rental households in most of our major cities. 'That kind of growth in just 20 years is unpre- cedented. When you consider that OHC has helped over half a mil- lion people with their housing, that is a sub- stantial commitment by the people of Ontario to house the less fortun- ate in our province."' Ontario. Housing Cor- poration was created in August, 1964 to admin- ister social housing in the province. The new corporation was given control over a_ small portfolio of social hous- ing in existence at the | time -- about 6,200 units -- and a mandate to construct new social housing where re- quested by a local muni- cipal council. In the second half of the 1960's, OHC ex- panded dramatically, constructing as many as 10,000 new social hous- ing units a year in muni- cipalities across On- tario. The corporation YOUR HOME TOWN, From ice cream to sour cream, Palm, makes it good. Just the way we did in the good, old days, that goodness makes us the best choice today. And it;\ comes through in every product, every \/f Sh. time. Good. That's what we've alwyas been. Right here in Terrace Bay. Representatives locally Bill Malcolm or Micheal Souliere Wemple things a regularly accounted for more than 90 per cent of all public housing con- struction in Canada dur- ing this period, and ac- counted for more than 10 per cent of all hous- ing starts of all kinds in Ontario. At the same time, OHC embarked on a number of new initia- tives to provide housing assistance in other areas. In 1966, the shortage of student housing at colleges and universi- ties across Ontario prompted the formation of OHC's student hous- ing wing, Ontario Student Housing Corpo- ration. During the late 60s and early '70s, OSHC built more than $90 million worth of student residences -- containing some 12,000 beds -- at virtually every major university in the rovince. In 1967, the high price of land brought about the formation of OHC's H.O.M.E. Plan -- Home Ownership Made Easy for moderate- income families. Under the plan, OHC created subdivisions where a fa- mily could obtain a ser- viced lot suitable for construction of a home. The plan allowed home- owners to lease their lot from OHC, and receive a 50-year, interest- free loan for part of the cost. In a 10 year period, OHC's H.O.M.E. Plan enabled 25,000 families in Ontario to obtain their first home. In 1970, OHC entered the infant condomin- ium market in Ontario with a mandate to popu- larize the concept in the province. Through its Condominium Loan Pro- gram, OHC subsequent- ly became the largest lender of mortgage money for condomin- ium construction in Canada. Within a four- year period, OHC trig- gered the develop- ment of 15,000 condo- 'ter Blind. Sept. 24 The C.N.1.B. will be in _ TERRACE BAY from Sponsored by ONTARIO MEDICAL MOBILE EYE CARE UNIT to Sept. 28 Terrace Bay & Schreiber Kinsmen Complete eye examinations will be given by an opthalmologist assisted by staff from the Canadian National Institute for the If you are experiencing a visual problem and have not seen an opthamologist in the last year. Phone 824-2413 for an appointment Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon miniums in Ontario, af- which the con- dominium concept went on to thrive by itself. Meanwhile, OHC's social housing portfol- io continued to expand at a rapid pace. By 1974, the corporation's 10th anniv » OHC's ini- tial stock of 6,200 'social housing units had grown to 64,869 units -- more than 10 times the start- up portfolio. The number of units ' subsidized by OHC nearly doubled during its second decade - from 64,000 units in 1974 to 115,000 in 1984. The corporation achieved this assist- ance through a num- ber of new housing ini- tiatives, primarily invol- ving rent supplement programs, in which OHC subsidized tenants in buildings not owned by the corporation. Today, OHC pro- vides housing for fa- milies with depend- ant children, senior citi- zens, physically-handi- capped and mentally- retarded persons. OHC housing is as- signed on the basis of need, with the neediest applicant receiving the first available unit. A point scale is used to determine need, with applicants receiving ~ points in a number of categories -- level of in- come, number of de- pendants, health fac- tors and so forth. Tenants in OHC hous- ing pay rent based on their incomes, and most tenants pay about 25 per cent of their income in rent. As this does not cover the full cost of each unit, the balance is paid by OHC in the form of a rent subsidy. Total OHC rent subsidies -- about $6 million a week in 1984 -- are funded on a 50:50 basis by the fed- eral and provincial gov- ernments. In 1984, social hous- ing across Ontario is administered by a net- work of 450 volunteers continued on page 10 < world of possibilities. Recruiting. Canada a skilled trace We don't demand experience -we give it. This is no ordinary opportunity! Earn a full salary while you learn a valuable skilled naval trade. And participate in the sailor's lifestyle: it's totally unique. Travel. Adventure. Comradeship. Com- petitive wages and benefits. Plus a whole new Challenge yourself. Talk to your Canadian Forces counsellor today! See the Yellow Pages under Ministry of Education Student Health Support Services The province's school boards and the Ministry of Health will be res- ponsible for providing health support _ ser- vices to students who require such _ services during the school day, Education Minister Dr. Bette Stephenson and Health Minister Keith Norton announced last week. The Home Care pro- gram of the Ministry of Health will provide a wide variety of health support services to stud-- ents including the in- jection of prescribed medication, catheteri- zation and tube feed- ing. The school boards will be responsible for the administration of oral medication to students when prescribed as es- sential to the child's participation in school programs and for such assistance to physically disabled students as lift- ing, help with mobility and feeding. The Ministry of Com- munity and Social Ser- vices will continue to provide health support services in children's re- sidential care and treat- ment centres. The Ministers said that the action was taken after school board per- sonnel, parents and rep- Adios. Affairs - FREE DRUGS | by JANE E. GREER Residents of On- tario 65 years of age or older, who are receiving an Old Age Security - Pension, .are entitled to free prescription drugs if the drug is listed in the Ontario Drug For- mulary and it is obtained in Ontario. This means that if you are a pensioner living in Ontario and have start- ed to receive your Old Age Security pension, you should always ask the pharmacist if a drug prescribed by your doct- or is covered by the plan. In order to obtain drugs free under this plan you show your pharmacist your Ontario senior citizen's privi- lege card when you get a drug prescription fill- ed. This plastic card, the size of a credit card, with your name and number on it, is sent to you automatically about six weeks after you re- ceive your first Old Age leg © THE CANADIAN " ARMED FORCES WRZ 48 Security pension cheque. If you have not re- ceived your card yet and you are receiving your Old Age Security pen- sion, you can apply for a card by writing to: Ontario Drug Benefit, . Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 78, Kingston, On- tario K7L SK2 or by con- tacting your Northern Affairs office. As well, if you have paid for a prescription covered un- der the plan you can apply for a reimbur- sement of the money paid as long as the drug is listed in the Ontario Drug Formulary. resentatives of local ag- encies expressed con- cern regarding the pro- vision of health sup- port services to school- age children. As a result of a study of the mat- ter the government de- cided that the provis- ion of such services . would be the responsi- bility _of the school boards, the Ministry of Health and the Minis- try of Community and Social Services. © Dr. Stephenson said that provision of the ser- vices is to begin this September with the pro- vision of full ser- vices by September 1985S. It is a good idea to tell your doctor and your dentist that you are eli- gible for the drug bene- fit so they will know you can get drugs listed in the Ontario Drug For- mulary at no charge. This will help them in prescribing for you. For this. and other in- formation on govern- ment programs and ser- vices contact your near- est Northern Affairs Of- fice located on the lower floor of the Penin- sula Building in Mara- thon, phone 229-1153 or for areas outside of Marathon ask your tele- phone operator for Zenith 33160. Taking Care of Business The Northwestern On- tario Associated Cham- bers of Commerce will be "Taking Care of Business" in Dryden, September 28, 29, 30 at the association's 49th "Annual Convention. N.0.A.C.C. Presi- dent, Bob Mapledoram, of Thunder Bay recently called on memberham- bers to submit resolu- tions of concern to busi- ness in the Northwest. Resolutions will be de- bated in open forum and those that are accept- "able to all delegates, will be presented to the pro- vincial cabinet later this year. Speakers at the con- vention will include Northern Affairs Min- ister Leo Bernier, as well as the President of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, Will Klein. The Northwestern Ontario Associated Chamber of Commerce represents business from White River to the Manitoba border. Heart Fund help your