Romanow report fuels debate over Canada health funding
After 18 months and 15 million dollars Roy Romanow delivered his health care report. Provinces welcome more money but resist earmarked funds and another bureaucracy. Premier Doer and CMA praise hard evidence and call for action within 100 days while critics warn about privatization and wait times.
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Terrie Welwood
Saskatchewan
Roy Bonamow
Canada
Alberta
Ralph Klein
Klein
Health Council
Gary Doer
Doer
Canadian Medical Association
CMA
Commissions
Dana Hanson
Hanson
Ottawa
Ipos Reid
Romanow
Romanow Report Proposes Major Medicare Funding Increases
The Romanow report urges a federal cash infusion of 15 billion through 2005 06 to expand insured health services and raise Ottawa's share to at least 25 percent. It calls for 1.5 billion over two years to improve rural access and wait times, 2.5 billion for primary care, 2 billion for a national home care program, and 1 billion in 2004 05 to help expensive drug costs. It also urges drug patent reviews to cut costs and performance measures.
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Romanow
France
John Manley
Mr. Romanow
Ottawa
Generator welder stolen near Asessippi Valley bridge
RCMP and Manitoba Crimestoppers seek help from motorists along Highway 83 north of Russell in solving a theft of a Kubota Multiquip generator welder left under the Asessippi Valley bridge. The unit, green on a trailer, 10/5/300 amp with built in diesel cell, disappeared between Sept 20 at 6 pm and Sept 23 at 9 am. Call detachment at 773-2105 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. cash rewards up to 2000 available for information leading to an arrest. Callers may remain anonymous.
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Terrie Weiwoox
RCMP
Manitoba
Russell
Asessippi Valley
Prairie Mountain Rcmp
Crimestoppers
Christmas Cheer spreads through Russell community actions
RCMP and Braendle Bruce highlight giving through mitten trees at IGA Mall while Russell IGA offers 50 cents per filled Super Saver Card. The Cheer Board gains support from service clubs and Knox United church. Lions host Santa's Anonymous Pot Luck toy drives. last year 100 toys donated. Knox parishioners collect socks and volunteers buy toys. Major Pratt students donate toys or books. Grandparents wrap gifts at the Christmas Bazaar which raised 300 dollars. Schools urge food drives. December 17 Christmas Concert supports the Cheer Board. 4 H Club sells Rudolphs Oats to raise funds around Russell.
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Binscarth Lions
Knox United Church
Knox United Congregation
Pratt
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