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Better home care plan urged The province should ex- tend .its home care Realm program to include long term care patients and those who are chronically ill, the Region's health and social services committee has recommended. Advantages include much lower costs in comparison with rates at institutions. pyschological benefits for patients, and a reduction of the problem institutions face in providing enough long-term care beds. Currently, the Region offers "a very useful. but limited" home care pro- gram, reported health and social services commis- sioner Dr. Gerard Evans recently. But it "would have a greatly enhanced value if it were extended to patients chronically ill or requiring long term care." he added. Regional council last Thursday approved the recommendation. The program is com- pletely funded by the prov- ince, indicating it has a high priority with the min- istry of health. reported Dr. Evans. Three pilot programs extending the service have been carried out in the province. "It would appear that the ministry of health is willing to consider ap- proaches from individual areas to develop the ad- ditional chronic and long term care components," he said. Both Regional council, and review commissioner William Palmer agree with the need to have people with local govemment back- ground inv'olved in the cur- rent Regional government review. Local pditicians urged for regional government review While council Thursday decided to ask Mr. Palmer to hire an advisor with some local background. Mr. Pal- mer asked council to hire' full and part-time research- ers with the same qualifi- cations. I Kitchener Ald, Alan Bar- ron felt an advisor from this area could offer - in con- fidential meetings - a local viewpoint which might have escaped Mr. Palmer's at- tention, Ald. Barron. who propos- ed the position, hopes Mr. Palmer might then be per- suaded to adopt a more local viewpoint in his study, Mr. Palmer is the form- er chairman of the Ontario Municipal Board The advisor would discuss issues of a policy nature as opposed to being a research- er. suggested Ald Barron lcwpuu-y WW....-.. """"e'T--- __r-'i'"-" seeped Mr. Palmer's ab. “While this gives us the ention. advantage of being able to AId. Barron. who propos- look objectively at issues of td the position, hopes Mr. local concern." wrote Mr. Palmer might then be per- Palmer, “it would be a sev- waded to adopt a more ere handicap not to have ocal viewpoint in his study, someone on staff who was Mr. Palmer is the form- very familiar with the area " chairman of the Ontario and its municipal politics Municipal Board and administration. " The advisor would discuss Mr. Palmer is convinced issues of a policy nature as that at least the full-time opposed to being a research- research assistant and some er. suggested Md Barron part-ti m e researchers While Mr Palmer would should have “considerable consider such a position, local municipal knowledge" there are no plans for one While he has a list of up at the moment due to the to eight people with muni- l Flame extinguished Union Gas Flame which had burned brightly atop the Waterloo Square office tower for 10 years was removed recently. Management felt the sign didn't fit in with aesthetics with renovations taking place. which will add 30 new stores to the mall. nature of the study, Gard- ner Church, the review commission's executive- secretary, told council. iiriii, commission is anxious to receive local in- put, he aod_ed. Woolwich Twp. Mayor Charles Blow felt the mo- tion showed a lack of con- fidence in Mr. Palmer. The review commissioner should determine himself if he needs more help, the mayor said. In a report to council, Mr. Palmer noted that the two permanent-staff hired In a report to council, Mr. Palmer noted that the two permanent-staff hired so far have "no direct know- ledge" of local government issues. cipal research experience, only one or two are from the Region. Mr. Palmer . PLANTS . BASKET WARE q JARDINIERS . DRIED FLOWEB ahjijiNGEMENTS - GIFT SHOPPE . HOME & OFFICE bdNSULTATION '42 KING ST. E.. KITCHENER CALL 742-6421 asked council to suggest local candidates for the positions. tn-sooo-tas-ttr-meh-"."""""' Waterloi Square Customers! lil (fitiiesAdjtrs, 'i"i'iiiiiiiimiil Eiiiiiiiii,litiiiii' , TOP QUALITY FRUIT FROM TEXAS AND HAWAII - for Pick Up 6n Dec. 5 - T _ To order - please call - 9:00 am - 1 2 noon BLU EVALE COLLEGIATE - WATERLOO STUDENT ACTtVtTtES' OFFICE - 885-4620 . Comploto Collision And ' "ttniistting Service Comer Ontario and Duke St.. latch-nor and Watodoo Square We suggest you use our new DRWE-IN ENTRANCE on CAROLINE ST. IiiiEij, TROPICANA FRUIT SALE 20 lbs. Grapefruit or Oranges - $6.00 40 lbs. Grapefruit or Oranges - $10.00 ORDERS TAKEN OCTOBER 24-31 , 1977 EVERY MONDAY 2 FOR 1 SALE Buy One Super Variety Sub (7 Difforerttt Meats gl Loaded) Pineapples will also be sold Get Aquainted Offer . AT $1.95 GET ONE FREE for more marriages . [38-069 mu Nov. 30/17)