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PAGE 4, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1988 Taslyne Green will beremembered as'a great lady Both residents and staff of Fairview Lodge will remember Taslyne Green, who died May 13, as a "great lady." "She certainly won't be forgotten here," says Hilda Laffan, from the Lodge's house- keeping department, who remem- bers the Lodge administrator as "very caring, very compassion- ate." Mrs. Green, a native of Wales, was a former deputy clerk treasurer for Ontario County before working the past 14 years at the Lodge, first as assistant administrator to Muriel Coates and, after Coates' retirement, as administrator since 1985. "We were all so damn happy about it," remembers Laffan of staff reaction to Mrs. Green's appointment as administrator. "If there was any problem, you could go to her. If there was a way of solving it, she could do it." Laffan also recalls Mrs. Green's fondness for flowers - husband Ian sent many to her office - and owls, of which she has several pictures. A victim of Lou Gehrig's dis- ease, Mrs. Green was never- theless always at the Lodge and overseeing improvements which she had always wanted at the facility. "She was an amazing lady. Sick as she was, she'd come to work," says Brenda Pye, a health care aide at the Lodge who is also president of CUPE Local 132, representing 703 staff from the Region's three nursing homes. Pye remembers negotiation sessions with Mrs. Green. "We didn't always see eye to eye. But I found her to be fair," she says. "And we could always settle our grievances here. let anything go unnoticed," says Pye. "She was an excellent boss," says Joanne Garrison, food ser- vices aide from the Lodge's dietary department. "She always appreciated the work you did and always let you know. And she was devoted to the Lodge." Garrison also described Mrs. Green as a remarkable person who carried on despite her illness. Although she was sick, her death came as a blow to staff and residents. "It was an awful shock," says Ella Shaw, from the laundry department, who recalled learn- ing about her death on Saturday morning, May 14. "It was the longest day I ever worked." "She was a lady," says Lodge resident Jessie Gartshore. "She had dignity, always wore a smile and was gracious. "The staff will miss her and residents also." "She was kind, very nice and a very loving lady," says resident Phyllis Bullock, who knew Mrs. Green since 1975. Mrs. Green died at her Whitby home. A private funeral service was held at Thornton cemetery chap1. A service attended by staf and residents was also held at Lodge. Mrs. Green is survived by her husband, a Region employee. "We were really, in effect, her family," says Carrie Mason, activ- ities director at the Lodge. "We didn't just lose an administrator, we lost a friend," says Raffan. "She was a lady, with a capital 'L,' " says Garrison. Garbage costs to go up after disposalincrease TASLYNE GREEN, always fond of flowers, received some during a recent event at Fairview Lodge. "I think she always pulled a staff and knew how hard they little for our side. She cared about worked. "If you did a good job, she always mentioned it. She never Garbage collection and dispos- al from apartment buildings and bulk lift containers will cost more for the Town of Whitby after an increase in disposal fees at the Brock West dump site and the likelihood that Brock West will close at the end of 1988. From Jan. 1 to June 3 of this year it will cost the Town $24,500 for garbage pick-up at apartment buildings and disposal. From June 6 to Dec. 31 that will increase to $86,000. It wili cost the Town $161,424 to have garbage pick-up and disposal for a year. A report from the Town's public works department explains that the increase is the result of a tipping fee increase to $50 a tonne from $18.07 a tonne. Works director Dick Kuwa- hara told operations committee members that the increase can also be attributed to the closing of Brock West. "The tenders are based on where the garbage goes," said Kuwahara, adding that the low bidder, Browning-Ferris Indus- tries Ltd, must dispose of the garbage somewhere after Brock West closes when it is full. "It's a "lose lose" situation for the Town and a "win - win" situation for them (the garbage haulers.) They are covering their posteriors, that's -,all," said committee chairman Joe Bugelli. Whitby council was to decide on the tender last night (Tues- day). CLOSI NG OUT SA L E 10 DAYS ONLY EVERYTHING DRASTICALLY REDUCED .Ceiling Fans *Wall Lights •Chandeliers •Outdoor Fixtures *Rollers *Paint Trays •Light Bulbs •Walipaper DICUfTD COME EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION m m 122 ATHOL STREET, WHITBY 666m 1871