CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, July 26, 1962

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Shules will care for and treat bunaea children, conduct roseateh
in burn treatment and train medical personnel in this ficld.

By ANTHONY EBERTS
Vancouver Province
“More than 75 per cent of Bri-
tish Columblans are covered by

are cared for by the province un.
‘|der social assistance or in insti-
tutions. f

Only 11 per cent cannot af-
ford voluntary coverage. Another
11 per cent want a private in-
surance plan but cannot got: it
because of age or chronic illness | U!
— and a special plan is being
drafted for them.

Three per cent spurn any kind
of medical ingurance Wecause of
wealth or religious or moral con-
victions,

, These figures ‘are fairly. re-
presentatives of’ most areas of
‘Canada. 3

Officials of the B.C. division
of the Canadian Medical Assocla-
tion stress that the doctors are
not opposed to the principle of
medicare plans.

But faced with the possibility
of a campaign for national medi-
cal care, they say B.C. has no need
of. it. What needed, say the
doctors, is‘ increased government
assistance for the 11 per cent of
the people who. cannot afford
their own insurance.

The doctors would, however,
oppose any national or provincial
plan like the‘ controversial one in
Saskatchewan, on the grounds that
it places medical direction in too
great a degree under political con-
trol

They believe no medical care
plan would be acceptable unless
the medical profession participates
fully ‘and fairly in its drafting
and . administration.

The ‘doctors'- themselves are
Preparing a, plan which they hope,
to have in effect before the end of

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this year to care for the 11 per
cent who ‘want’ coverage, can af-
ford it;!but.who do not meet the
demands of private plans.

To be called the “pooled risk | j,
plan,” ‘the ‘scheme would require
only the standard’ premium, with
losses’ covered ‘by - underwriting
Plans (like MSA and MSI) and the
medical. profession. H

Because about five per cent of
the people are now covered by the
provincial government under social
assistance ‘and institutional care,
the. addition of those.the doctors

pre-paid, private medical plans or | it

sidy would make a total of 16 per
cent a8 Victorla’s responsibility,

On the basis of premiums paid
in private plans, doctors estimate
would cost the provincial gov-
ernment $6,480,000 per year to
insure: all low-income groups not
now covered,

The welfare and institutional
cases which represent five per
cent of the population are part
of the 75 per cent of British Col-

umbians''who enjoy full medical
Protection: But instead of merely
ig this five per. cent, the
brovinelal government assumes all
medical. expenses:

“Aiinual cost'to Victoria of pro-
viding its: present share of the
cost of these social assistance me-
dical service’ cases amounts to
more than $2 million and, in ef-
fect, the medical profession pro-
vides an equal amount —'a total

f.$4 million a year for only five
pee cent of the population.’

The doctors claim that if these
social assistance cases ‘were cov-

ered by a voluntary pre-paid in-| for

surance ‘plan, with the government
paying only the standard premium,
this cost would be reduced by
more’ than 100 per cent. }
There are 1% voluntary, pre-
paid medical insurance plans op-
erating in B.C., ranging from the
477,000-member Medical Services
Association (MSA) to the 500-
member. Cunningham Western
Drug, Sick Benefit Association,
None of the operating boards
of these groups has more than 25
per cent: medical representation
and the majority have none at all,
And the doctors point out that
while it. is theoretically possible
for any practicing physician who
does not wish to participate in
these plans to remain outside
them, all.B.C. doctors are volun-

tary participants in each of the 11 7

plans.

The proposed Pooled Risk
Pian has also been endorsed by a
large majority of doctors in. the
province.

So far.— aside from election
promises by the Liberals:'— it has
been: Jabor_unions and. the: CCF-

Of “Many ©
Things

~, BY. VAMBROSE , HILLS

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“While. wwe differ? a lot among
ourselves, politically,’ socially, and
religiously, most: of ;.us can agree

that. we want: Canada: to'do well.

in the: world. ‘In short, with - all
our. differences, we' are cach, on
the Canadian team.

We have . handicaps and ad-
vantages. We should take’a look

at both.'I enjoyed réading a speech | -

made by W. E, Williams, a trans.
planted American, the’ other: day.
He is president’and' general man-
ager of the’ Procter & Gamble
Company of Canada, and ke ‘was
giving some of. his‘ opinions. “The
first thing you must have in your
mind,” he . told” his ‘audience. “is
that Canada is different. but’ mot
too different.”

He is so right about that, we %

look much-like Americans, drive
the same automobiles, shop at sim-
ilar stores. There’ are, ‘however,
tremendous differences,

i. For example, this country. is
4,000 miles wide, three thousand
high. . . . ‘and “that means we
have ‘more land: than the States,
However, only :8 Ae cent of our

Over 75% British Columbians {f
Covered by ‘Medicare’

Now

cum.NDP. that have ‘Tea the’ fight
for a national blanket medical care
scheme for Canada. *

Last February, in fact,
vinelal, NDP leader, Robert: Stra-
chan ‘accused. the Canadian’ Medi.
cal Association of establishing a
Political action fund ‘to campaign
gainst national medicare. «

He claimed. the, Canadign “me-
dical © profession” is under.» pres.

pro-| i

“and Bday
. Free Estimates’ Gladly Given -

sure from) the United Statés’ pro-
fession to battle state:supported
health care.

Proponents of such a ‘plan say’
the medical profession ‘should have
neither ‘the.*moral’ nor’. the’ legal
Hebert to obstruct its establishment,
They oppose private insurance
plans on the grounds that they are
too costly, and discriminatory: in,
their. demands. ‘to Provide.’ equal
coverage for ‘all. ;

Moat’ doctors contend, on the
other ‘hand,’ that ‘everyone would
have equai> coverage if provinclal
merely if
payment of private-plan premiums
indigents. They’ say this would
be a small sum compared to the
cost. of giving
everyone.

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"Rev. B.A. Brophy, PP,

5th at Elm Street
Sunday Masses’- 8.30 and 10.30 am
Evening Mass ~ 6.00 p.m.

GRACE. GOSPEL CHURCH

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Sunday in the Legion Hall

week.
Thurs., 7:45 p.m. Bible Study”
Tues, 7:30 pm. Young People’s

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‘Audiologist ‘and Manager of © Eaton's ©
Hearing | Aid” Centre: in’ B.C.
Attendance: a
EATON'S HEARING AID CLINIC will gome to our Mail
in Castlegar, on July 3l1st,'1962, from 10 am.

vast land mass How
ny Canadians wale that some
32 ee ‘cent:of our country is un-
inhabited? Not’ many. And our
weather is pretty rough for some
six months of the year, whereas a
large part of the USA is bathed
in warm sunshine, the whole sear
round,

Mr. Williams, ‘from his. per-

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culties,

sonal experience, falda of the ‘diffi. | *

plberratcersal

Presbyterian Chi

920 to to "1030 SS. and Family § Ser.

7.30 Gospel Service

wanes 8: p.m.{: Prayer * Meeting.
Pastor G. Erase, , Ph 365-5676

UTHERAN CHURCH
at is alban Anglican Church
am. ° Service r

Rev. Earord C. Clark

invited to come in and have your * heacing
tested free of charge, and get advice on your, hearing Prob,
items from .. our: experts. :

Hearing “Aid Mr. E 3. Fleck, “has
‘halen thousands: to get better hearing, even the’ smost, diffi.
7 cult cases. 4
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products in ethe The: long.
freight ‘hauls, the varying .temp-
eratures, and then the two official
languages.

People, speaking two official ‘lang-
uages. In the USA they have 186
millions, with a single language:
_ > Reading these things may sug-
gest we haven't a ghost of a chance
to keep up ‘withthe world. Mr.
Williams suggested’ ‘that. ‘The
greatest illusion since’ the : Indian
rope trick was; the Canadian dollar.
at’ a premium to’ the U.S. dollar,
since ’ productivity - of. a’: country,
determines the; value of sits or
rency.”
Yet Mr, Wiliams is here. His

place to live ‘and work:

‘Work is 'a:ikey word,
face our. pro! lemsand work’: hand;
so. that. our income - matches’ our
outgo, Canada ean continue’ todo

In Canada, we have 18 millfon I

on’ the Caidian’ team! needs.’ to |B

company is doing a’ thriving ‘bus.
Bood | -=

pitch in'and give at’ least’as‘much |
as he expects to get. >.

: and Mrs.
Tape ind danghters Leslle and’ Hil-

* Joe Killough:

. Ken oft
and “qoughter of Edmonton “who

+ mother,
+ York.’ Mrs, Runne had ‘flown by

2) the home ‘of, her son,
. Mrs.

* Matheson attended Camp Rory at

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Castlegar Socials

Mrs. H. Johnson, Phone 365-8294

Mrs. S. Horlick and three
children’ returned: last week from
a two.week ‘vacation visiting with
relations in Vancouver and Seattle.

and Mra. 8. Mottat and

man and family of Slocan City ac-
companied by Mrs, Brodman’s pa-
rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gorry of

the home of Mrs. L. Brodman,
Mr, and Mrs, Wm, Harrower

Mr,
Mrs, A. "Mottat.
Previous .weekend via Cantons
via Keimloops from .a holiday
spent at: Sechelt and Vancouver.
Michael Down

n-are guests of Mra.
Downing’ parents, Mr. . and: Mrs,

-. Mr. and Mrs. W. Walton and
three children of Ottawa who have
been visiting the former's parents
have left for home, They will ‘visit
Mr. and Mrs.’ M, Walton in’ Spo-
Kane and drive. acrons, A te

Hi vars, “Abthony “Archibald “and
children Who have ‘been’ visiting
with relations here during the past
two weeks left Sunday. by plane
to return to their home ‘in Bre*

have been. visiting. the: former's
parents, Mr, and Mrs. I. Dergou-
soff have ‘left for home. ©”

Don and Jim Scott of Red
Deer, Alta., were the guests. of
their grandparents, Mr. and’ Mrs,
|, Blackburn for the past week,

On Saturday Mrs. S. Horlick
had as her guests Mrs. K, Lechuk,

Miss M. Lechuk and Mr. and Mra,
Bill. Lechuk and family, all of
‘Trail,

Guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ross DeFoe over the week-
end were Mr, and Mrs. James G.
Brown, Mr..C. Brown and Mr. and
Mrs. H. Clarkson, all of Fife, B.C.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brod.

ROBSON SOCIALS-

Mrs, T. Sanford, Phone 365-5883

Miss Anna. Wetterhuus of
Spokane, Wash., recently spent a
few days visiting with her nephew
and his family, Mr. and Mrs. S,
Dewis.  -

Mr. and Mrs, A, Smecher-had
their grandchildren, » Curtis . and
Bonnie Smecher of. vi-

from‘ Petitic-
ton where they enpoyed a few
days holiday.
Mr. and ‘Mrs,
home again after ‘siting in "Vane
couver for a few days,
|; Mr. and Mrs, Goffe Postma of
Amsterdam, ‘Holland, are visiting
with the latter's sister, Miss C.
Hogendoorn for. two weeks. Mr.
and Mrs. Postma arrived in Van-
couver in November and will ‘vi-
sit with A sot and daughter in ‘Al-
herta, They will'algo visit enroute
heme-in Ottawa, Boston, and: New
York \where , they will .get_ the
Plane bone in shout t three months,

are a Genel Mrs, J, Pit.

man, Mrs, Joo Horst ‘and Mrs. BM.

McPherson spent Tuesday visiting
in| Grand Forks. :

Mr, and Mrs.’ Les Davis have
returned ‘from a short holiday at
Chistian Lake...)

Mr. and Mrs.’ Wm. Easton are
spending a few days in Nelson
with relations.
and “Mrs, 1.’ Cantell have
returned from a holiday spent in
Vancouver and the Seattle World's
Fair. Mr. Cantell left for a few
days visiting with his son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Pop-
pleton in Neilburg, Sask.

Recent visitors’ at the home.
of Mrs, L. Brodman were her son.
in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
M. Waite and three children of
Lae and Mrs. W. L. Waite of
‘Midale, Sask.

Mr. and: Mrs, A. McKittney

who were enroute to Victoria for
their vacation, made a stop over
Sandy, to visit with. Mr. D. Pep-

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. McDonald,:
Mr, and Mrs. H. McNicol of Kin-
naird and Mrs. F. Roberts and
family have all returned from a
motor trip to : Winnipeg, where
they visited with Mr. and Mrs.
james

siting and then they all motored
to Kimberley, where they met Mr.
and: Mrs.. Hugo Smecher’ at® the
home of their daughter ‘and son.
inlaw, ‘Mr, and Mrs.’ A: Nixon. <,

Mr, and Mrs. D. Stewart, Jr.
and children “spent the weekend

id: Mrs,

s pending | Rogers Pass Opening —

have taken up residénce“in® Rob-
son ‘in the former. UL. My Quance

2 Ms. R. “Magee "returned from
Seattle last week for a‘few' days
accompanied by her grandson, Mr.
and Mrs. Jack. Magee and» baby
Donna Stie and by Mrs. J, Magee’s
Mrs. M. Runne of New

Jet to Los Angeles and come by
car to these Seattle Fair.

lar. 3. A, - Evans | ro-
‘turned on a ionday evening from
10-day holiday spent visiting in
Alberta and Maple Creek, : Sask.
‘They were accompanied home by
their daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Fuller and Gwen of
Drumheller, Alta: Mrs. P. McPhee
and Eric stayed to visit in Fernie
and Cranbrook.

Mrs, Gordon Matheson of New.
‘Westminster, has been visiting 2 at

H. Matheson. She looked after
the Matheson children while Mrs.

Mrs. - Roberts’
left for Vancouver on Sunday af.
ter spending a few days with her.
Parents.

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Association to Attend —

‘On the basis that the opening
of the .Rogers Pass section of the
Trans-Canada Highway will be one’
of the most important travel de.
velopments in. recent B.C. history,
and that all parts’ of the province
will benefit, the. B.C, Auto Courts
and Resorts » Association’ is plan-
ning a “motorcade” to the pro.
vincial government's opening cer-
emony, July 30.

The ceremony will ,take-place
elght miles east of Revelstoke. -’-
The motorcade will draw.from
all parts of the province and will
reach Revelstoke by varied routes.
On? “group ‘will: start from’
Vancuuver, picking up additional
members through Fraser Valley
to Hope. While part of the group
travels via Fraser’ Canyon, another
section ; will go | over: the.-Hope-
Princeton’ to the Okanagan.’ Each
will add‘te its ranks as it’ moves
toward : Revelstoke.

Still another sroup is expected
to form in eastern B.C.. and simi-
larly ‘to: move toward | Revelstoke,
while adding to its membership
along the way.

If present plans work out, the

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