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reporter
Elizabeth Collings

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10 - Wednesday, May 9, 1990 - North Shore News

Cendace ingham
West Vancouver
I would agree with that
after a certain Jevel of use
by patients. But I would
hate to see people who
needed a doctor not go
because they couldn't af-
ford it.

pay.

Mental health line opens

NORTH Shore residents can now
call a toll-free mental health in-
formation line to learn more about
a variety of mental illnesses.
Working in conjunction with the
ministry of health, 11 mental
health organizations are sponsor-
ing the line, which will have in-
formation related to
schizophrenia, depression, manic

Sunshine Coast gets funds

MINISTER OF Justice and MP
for Vancouver Centre Kim Carnp-
bell recently announed that the
Sunshine Coast Communi’~
Futures Association will receive au
additional $395,224 to continue the
operation of a Business Develop-
ment Centre.

“The Business Development
Centre strives to help stimulate the
private sector to create permanent,
long-term employment. This is

“Our Mom is the best!
She gets her hair cut at Toppy’s just like us!
So we bought her 2 Toppy’s Gift Certificate.
Now she can do anything with it: have her
hair cut, buy shampoo, or get a tan.
And right now at Toppy’s you can save up
to 50% off shampoo and stuff for us by
buying in bulk*. Thanks Mom!”
“While quantities last.

depression, eating disorders, anx-
fety disorders and Alzheimer’s
Disease.

The information tine, which
opened May 3 to mark Mental
Health Week, can be reached by
dialling 669-7600 from the Lower
Mainland or, for calls from out-
side the Lower Mainland, by diali-
ing 1-800-661-2121,

done through business advice and
investment funds,’’ Campbell said.

The funding is in addition to
$135,710 already received by the
association in contribution funds
and $250,000 in investment funds.
Financial support from the gov-
ernment is available for up to five
years.

The Sunshine Coast area was
selected for Community Futures
support in January 1987.

1210 Marine Drive
985-7311

Lynn Valley Centre
986-0772

2025 Lonsdale Ave.
984-8453

DO PEOPLE abuse our hegslth care system? A common
complaint heard from Canadians about other Canadians
is that some people will visit the doctor at the drop of the
hat. Frequent unnecessary visits can result in an over-
burdened health care system with skyrocketing costs.
Some say that heavy users may simply not realize the cost

Would you favor user-pay fee at doctor's?

Janine Fieldgaute-Smith
West Vancouver

When you’re a new mom,
you appreciate being able
to go in without having to

we oH,

Deborah Zutter

West Vancouver

Not at all. £ think that
would create an incredi-
ble hardship on_ single
parents, children and
teenagers.

There’s still time to

Sa

of each visit ($21.25), and suggest the introduction of a
nominal or token fee to remind patients that trips to the
doctor are not free. But others say this change would cut
to the core of the Canadian philosophy of universal
health care. Inquiring Reporter put this hypothetical
suggestion forward:

Lucy Nutt
West Vancouver

We never go unless the
dcocior wants to see us,
then we have to go. kt
depends on
cumstances. Plenty could
afford to pay.

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Bert Nutt

West Vancouver

No. We think the medical
treatment is excellent. It’s
as good as anywhere in
the world.

the cir-

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on Monday you

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