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Il ~ ~ .<'.....*~'.' 4~'..... e e e e - WHITY MRE PRESS, WEDNESDAYe MAY 24, 1989, PA GE 9 Hospitalfundraising carnpaign will begin in fali FROM PAGE 2 Brock Rd. S., at Dr. Naresh Kumar's (cardiovascular) office location. The new wing is to be con- structed, at an estimated cost of $6-million, wil be west of the hospital, and connected to the main building by a corridor. the wing will accommodate 36 addi- tional longtermn care (chronic care) beds and. 32 beds now on the second floor. Almost $2-million will be spent on renovation and expansion of emergency and rehiabilitation therapy; expansion and reor- Nominations wanted The Counsellors' Association of the Region of Durham (CARD) is accepting nominations from non-members for the following three awards: Çounsellor's award of meit for retirees (outstanding contribution to guidance/ couniselling in Durham), Counsellor of the Year award (outstanding contribution to guidance/couniselling region wxde), and the Award of Appreciation (to a CARD member who bas made a single mgjor contribution to CARD counselling). Non-members wishing further information or intending to niake a'nomination should contact Pat Smith 705-432-2311 or John Schievink 666-3821. CARD is a network of professonal counisellors serving the youth of Durham Region. Educatio n levy is criticized FROM PAGE à including those who are child- less, to fund education through their taxes. The association has offered suggestions for funding new school construction, JefWrey said, but "the governiment is not inter- ested in talking to us. "Trhe educational prograni is the responsibility of the provin- cial government. They need to take that and deal with it." Jeffrey said the provincial homebuilders' association, its various branches are part of "a large alliance fiiting this. It is going to affect the people out there." Ho lly -Home FROM PAGE 3 AAddrigMay, Holly will SUPPLEMIENT ganiation of outreach and out- patient services such as sexual assault care and day surgery, to reduce the need for institutional- ized care; relocation of admitting/ discharge office; more dining and support space. At a' cost of $4. 1-million equip- ment will be updated and added over the next five yearp Pending Ministry of Health approval, the hospital board pI fans t o use the second floor for more acute care beds, a four-bed birthing centre, and expanded intensive care unit with medical! surgical support. Total cost of the changes is estimated at $600>000. The birthing centre will pro-, vide family-centred care to low- risk expectant mothers and babies . 'e centre will offer «cnon-traditional alternatives" during pregnancy, labor, delivery and post-partum which maxim- ize the time spent at home. The Ministry of Health will contribute $4-million toward the $6-inillion new wing, with Exten- dicare, a group of private, long- termn care specialists, providing $2-million. The. ministry will contribute $800,000 to replace the hospital's capital equipment and also $300,I000 for interior renovations to add the longterm care beds. The kick-oif fundraising event will be a 7-km. Valk-a-Thon' on hospitai. Participants will be friends. GERANIUMS LOTS 0F.COLOURS FUCHSIAS BEDDING PLANTS We i nstail1 Toro Lawn Spri n ker Systems We reoair anv make and-