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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9,1987, PAGE 17 Senior survey begins NDP candidate for Durham East, Marg Wilbur, cast her ballot at an advance poli Monday in Brooklin. At right is district returning officer Isabel Somerville. Seniors citizen volunteers have begun their survey to determine the needs of Whitby seniors. A total ofs320 seniors will be in- terviewed in the survey. About 100 of that number will be users of trhe Whitby Seniors Activity Centre. Seniors who visit homes to con- duct the survey will be identified by a badge and a letter from Barry THE PC candidate for Durham East was in Brooklin last Thursday with a large entourage of supporters. Candidates view bed allocation The three candidates in Durham East, in which the north ward of Whitby is included, have their own opinions about the recent hospital bed allotment to Whitby General Hospital that didn't include acute care beds. NDP candidate Marg Wilbur said the announcement was "typical of the kind of campaign Peterson (On- - tario premier) has run." She said the government was not doing the public any favors, rather giving them what they should have - more beds in hospitals. She added there was no doubt of the need for more chronic care beds in all hospitals and reminded it was the NDP party who had fought for additional facilities all along. She indicated that although Elston's announ- cement helped, it did not address the basic issues. PC Sam Cureatz also felt Elston's announcement was a political ploy. "It's too bad Murray '(Elston) has succumbed to the fine art of political campaigning," said Cureatz. He said that while he was pleased with the allocation of beds across the region, he was sorry it had*, political overtones. With reference to the plight of Whitby General, he said it appears the hospital is operating on such a fine shoestring that the matter of beds can make a big difference. Cureatz told The Free Press that although the hospital itself was not in his riding, it was used by many of his constituents and that pressure had to be put on the government to alleviate the situation. "You don't always win the war, but if you win a major battle, that is substantial," he offered. Liberal Diane Hamre indicated Elston's announcement of the 306 beds was allocated in August 1986, and had not been released until now because the detailing of how the beds would be distributed had not been arranged. She concluded it was not a political ploy on the part of her government, rather bad timing. But she added bad timing or not, she was pleased the additional beds had been granted and Bowmanville and Port Perry hospitals were pleased with their allotment. She felt the only way to settle the con- cerns at Whitby General was to have the hospital board and the ministry sit down together to see if matters can be resolved. "But one thing you have remember is that once the ad- ditional chronic care. beds have% been allocated, it will free up a number of acute care beds, so there is room in that area," said Hamre. "Taken in that light, the difference in the number of beds requested and that received grows smaller." Looking at the issues FROM PAGE 12 know what our concerns are and that our concerns have to be met." "Driving from one end of the riding to the other while cam- paigning, it came to me that Durham East is the most beautiful place around," said Hamre. "We nave so much going for us in agricultural land, industry and educational facilities...it's one of the special places in Ontario and I want us to have a strong voice in Queen's Park that fights for up- dated policies and sees that proper systems are put in place." DURHAM EAST Liberal candidate Diane Hamre helps -Art Murcott of Ashburn with a campaign sign in Brooklin last week. M I CPR courses at library Whitby Public Library, in co- operation with Durham Save-a- Heart, has scheduled the following courses during September and Oc- tober. A Heart Saver cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course will be offered on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fee $20 per person. A Heart Saver plus child CPR course is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fee $30 per person. A basic rescuer course is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6 from 7 to 10 p.m. Fee $40 per person. Basic rescuer rescertification (for people who were certified within the last 12 - 13 month period) will be held Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 from 7 to 10 p.m. Fee $30 per person. Register at the children's desk in the library. Call 668-6531. O'Neill, deputy Town's parks department. director of the and recreation The survey will continue until the end of September. On Oct. 1, a public meeting has been scheduled for the Town municipal building. Results of the survey will then be reported to those attending. THE CORPORATION OF THETOWNOFWHITBY REQUIRES PART-TIME CUSTODIAN Applications will be received by the undersigned for the position of Part-Time Custodian until Friday, September 11, 1987, at 4:30 p.m. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Ddties will include, general cleaning including dusting, mopping and polishing; general maintenance including minor carpentry, plumbing, electrical and painting work; implementation of a preventative main- tenance program; assisting with ?quipment moves as required; and, other custodial duties as may be assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates considered for the position shall have a minimum of grade 12 education and preferably some working experience as a custodian. Candidates must be physically fit and capable of lifting and carrying heavy objects. The position requires the employee to relate effectively with the public and to be able to workl independen- tly. A recognized custodian/cleaning course and/or certificates of completion for trade related courses will be considered assets. HOURS OF WORK Approximately 24 hours per week with flex hours as required. This position requires evening and some weekend work. Please submit your detailed resume to: WM. H. Wallace, P. Adm., A.M C T., C.M.C, Administrator, Corporation of the Town of Whitby, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario. L1N 2M8 Note: We thank ail those persons who apply but advise that acknow- ledgement will only be forwarded to those applicants who are successful in obtaining an interview. % THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE WHITBY CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT AREA The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Whitby invites applica- tions for appointments to the Board of Management for the Whitby Central Business District Improvement Area to fill vacancies in the membership of the Board. If you are, (a) 18 years of age or older; (b) a Canadian citizen or other British subject; (c) the owner or tenant of land in the Town of Whitby or a resident of the Town; (d) assessed for business assessment in respect of land in the Whit- by Central Business District Improvement Area or the nominee of a corporation so assessed; and, (e) interested in the improvement, beautification and maintenance of public lands in the Whitby Central Business District Improvement Area and the promotion of the Area as a business and shopping area; you are invited to make application for appointment to the Board. Application forms are available at the Clerk's Office. Completed ap- plications are to be submitted to the Clerk by no later than Monday, September 14, 1987. The last date for submitting applications is Monday, September 14, 1987. AIl applications will be reviewed by Whitby Town Council and ap- plicants will be advised of the Council's decision. Donald G. McKay, Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Whitby 575 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario L1N 2M8 Phone: (416) 668-5803 THE CORPORATION OF THETOWN OFWHITBY TOWN OF WHITBY 1987 FINAL TAX NOTICE The fourth instalment of taxes for 1987 is due and payable September 15, 1987. If payment is not received by the due date, penalty will be added on the first day of default and the first day of each calendar month so long as non-payment continues, at the rate of 11/4 per mon- th or part thereof. If you have not received a tax bill and you are responsible for payment, please contact the Tax Department at 668-5803 to obtain the necessary information. Taxes may be paid at any Whitby bank without bank collection charges, or at the Municipal Office, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario. -Corinne Wendt, A.M.C.T. (A), Tax Collector TOWN OF WHITBY