The C SO UR READERS WRITE anadian <Championi Twesday Apdi 6,1i999 -7, Milton District Hospital pr~entsI its Some ideas to help surround pay issue a sîckly system Dear Editor: Dear Editi This letter is in reference 10 the February 23, One of tI 1999 issue of The Canadian Champion in which cnetp Irene Gentle reports as follows and in part: connet pa "Local politica is a blood sport that doesn't pay en this fa cnough to attract the beat people," says Councillor centua. Vi John Challinoe'etc., etc. hadni a fe On February 26, 1999, an editorial in The omea Canadian Champion states in part and as follows umnd a - "Councillor John Challinor has weighed in by -Not a saying, in essence, some of his colleagues aren't wouîd hav up 10 the task at hand." funding; - "The question lingers: How long can this - These group work together and just who are the real rvne incompetents, game players and schemers?" provincs It begs the following: doctorsf la the appeal to the electorate for the majority coat to an a votes that would guarantce employment with the To cure Corporation of the Town of Milton made on the coc a basis of a need to augment income from one's coc sei usual low-paying regular place of employment? ofs seice Is the appeal made on the havis of an over- vc atr whelming zeal. and desire to serve? vie factor Or iv il a perverse attempt at the manipulation of W re sy an unvuspecting public that only bas as ils intent 10 gather votes? are hero Thomas E. LaPointe overloadcd Milton trol, we fi which givi Small front page story requesting volunteers makes a big difference Dear dieor: As co-ordinator of volunteers for the Canadian Mental Healh Association, 1 would like to tlaank you for placing my request on thse front page of the March 19 editioa. I hait been away thse woek thse issue came out and have recently corne back to work. To my surprise, there were 10 messages fwem, people tIsat had seen thse osewspaper article and were interesteit in volun- teering. Your support is very much apprciatet ait is vital to the suceess of our programs. 1 just waned ta let you know that your help did make a dif- ference. Ellen Brighton, Coordinator of Volunteers Canadian Mental Health Assocation he few advantages of age iv that one can st epivodes mbt pattema. mily we can look back more than haîf a le and our friends and neighbors have bad experiences with our heaitheare sys- of which were life threatening. We doc- nd dated them. The outeome surprised .ed us. It suggested that: single one of the 22 problemn episodes le been helped or corrected by more probleros span haîf a century, several snd municipalities, many hospitals and them added unproductive overload and Iready overloaded, costly ayvtem. this sick vystem, we must introduce ed upon demonstrated quality and cost Hospitals' and physicians' vucceas rates blished and known (the quality of ser- ;erved by a fevered, overworked, over- stemo, most of whove service providers ically dedicated but hopelessly In factory production planning and con- nd that the entire complex proceva, es us the most fabulous array of high Lots of questions SEPARATED m DIVORCED?1 Seivas recsmmended by prsfessnals vioce 1989, & ysos sgt & vsitan Enîsy sale social eveols. Attend writen oP in the 'Star" inclade las, letlîng go, sell esteem FEE PEYIEW Apr. 20 &l 22. Suae I w3 WtA bh & heallhy selationvh pv, Mess tee friends, men&.& jugen Êanàearly registration. 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Today, and author of cookbook, Eden's Plate Sunday, April 11, 1999, 1:30OPm -3:30Oprn Upstairs at Loblaws, 75 Nipissing Road, Milton Cost: $1O/person To register or for more information, cal (905) 875-6871 or (905) 799-5997 "COME, LEARN How TO ENHANCE VOLIR SENSE OF WELL-BEINO ANO ADO LIFE TO YOUR YEARS, NOT JUST YEARS TO VOUR LIFEI- r 1 ju LZ21 quality, low cost produets the world has ever seen, bouls down to providing just enough of the right resources. at the right place, just in time. Perhaps the healthcare system could step back, think of itself as a huge manufacturing plan (which is almoat exactly what it is), and Iearn how to do these simple (but difficult) things for us health care consumers. Frank Gue Burlington Lle ttjers Welcomed The Canadian Champion wel- cornes letters to the editor. We reserve the right to edit, revise, and reject Ietters. Letters must be signed and the address and the telephone number of the writer included. 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