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Whitby Free Pross, Woclnesday. September 21. 1994, Page 23 Wh itbyreident rlly behidhosital FROM PAGE 1i Gêneralis e ot a parochial issue. «Just because I live in Oshawa doesn't mean that I. don't care about Whitby Gemeral Hospital," ho said. "If Whitby loses. its hospital, they'il (province) start te look around and say who's next?" O'Connor noted that 33 com- munities across Ontario are in the process of evaluating health care services as a resuit of the government's plan te restructure liealth care. Locally a steering committee of the Durham Region District Health Council released a "dis- cussion pape?» in May, based on a consultants study of acute care services in the region. The study recommends con- vorting Whitby Generai inte a centre dovoted exclusively te, the practice of rehabilitative medi- cine. Patients recovoring from seri- ous iiiness, surgery or trauma wouid be treated in the proposed centre. Services associated with a icmoral hospitai would no longer Bo offered in Whitby if the health council and provincial Vovern- ment accept the study s pro- posaIs. Whitby residents in meed of emergency services or surgery JOAN RICHARDSON Joan Evelyn Richardson of Whitby died on Wedmesday Set ,1994 at Oshawa Generai Hospital. She was 68. She was bora on Feb. 15, 1926 in Whitby, daughter of Jack and Ann (Comnor) Clarke. She was- a member of Ail Saints' Anglican Church, and an auxiliary member of Whitby Legion B ranch 112 for which she served as bar steward. She is survived by her daught- ors Sharon (and hUo husband Tim NeWell) and Sandy Shak- otko- sons Allan (and his wifo Cindy), Paul and Bill; grandchil- dren Jemnifer, Mouissa, Michael, Jonathan, Courtney, Spencer, Ashley and Brittney; sisters Betty Davis and Doms Jeffreys and brother John Clarke. The fumerai was held from the W.C. Town FumeraI Chapel and Ail Saints' on Saturday, Seis. 0 Rev. Tller and Rev. atrick White officiating. Interment at Groveside cemotery. FRANK ROSETIrANI Framk Rosetamni died at his residence at 702 Cochrane St., Whitby on Friday, Sept. 9, 1994. He was 81. Ho was born in Orono, Ont. on May 9, 1913.. An ernp loyee at Generai Moters before retirimg, ho was a member of Whitby Legion Branch 112, St. John the Evangelist Church chir, County Town Singers, GM Choir, Cana- dian Auto Workers and NDP party. Ho is survived by hie wife Eileen, daughters Franoes Bar- ton and Eleanor Northam, and grandson Kovin. The funeral service was held on Monday, Sept. 12, Father Amdrew MacBeth of St. John the Evangelist Church offlciating. would travel te expanded hospi- taIs in Oshawa or Ajax, -the study suggests. Durham Contre MPP Drum- mond White attempted to explain the rationale behind his government's restructuring plans, but was heckled through- out his remarks. *While ho backed away from declaring his opposition te a rohabilitation centre, White said a Unumber of issues» were not adequately addressed by tho studY. These included job security for hos ital employees, accreditation fo cldocters at other hospi- taIs, and guaranteed access for Whitby residents. '«There is a fear that we are gettimg something'second rate and that is a great concerm," said White. "My job is to ensure wo get the best possible deal for the com- munity," ho added -te polite aPxjause. "-'À Whtin, chief executive officer of Scarborough Centenary Hospital, fared little botter than White in trying te explain the government's motives. Whiting chairs a committee of goverriment offliciais and health care providers which is examin- ing restructuring.. «We simply don't have the money anywhere,» said Whiting. Seininar for charity groups Community Accountants (Durham Region), a service linkcing not-for.profit organiza- tions with volunteor professional accountants who wili provide free business anid accounting service, will prosent the first of an ongoing series of seminars for n.ot-for.prof it amd. charitable organiz'ations on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. in Whitby The seminar will discuse registration versus incorporation, mot-for-profit . versus charitable organizations, how te incorporate, and the duties and rosponsibilities of directers. CalI 905-430-9122 for -seminar registration information.1 Interment at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery, Pickering. THEODORE GREEN Theodore James Groen died at his home at 15 Regency Ores- cent, Whitby on Sept. 7, 1994. Ho was 79. He was born in Montreal, que. on July 6, 1915, son of Theodiore and Mini (Rlobinson) Greon and oneof 13 children. Ho married Joan Elsie Hay in August 1943 in Montreal. Mr r*nwas a management and sales vice-pesident of Philco Fradownepd a variety store in Oshawa. Ho was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Royal Canadian Air Force 420 Wing in Oshawa. Ho is survived by his wife, daughters Janioe <Mrs. Ste phon Làizotto), Sharon (Mrs. Barr Fitzgerald) and Cindy (Mrs. John Komp), grandchildren Tracey, Julie Christine, Kelly, Brendan and âamantha, and great-grand- child Breanna. Ho was predeceased by broth- ors George, Samuel Robert, Nor- man, Walt'er and àreýnviile and sisters Etta, Ruth, Gertrude and Violet. T'he funeral service was held from the W.C. Town Fumerai Chapel in Whitby on Sept. 17, 1994. Interrnent at Mount Lawn Cometery. 6 Generations of Service, Quality & Trust " Famiiy Monuments * Granite or Bronze Markers " Cemetery Lettering " Sandblasting Stafford Monuments 318 Dundas St. E. Whitby 668-3552 After Hours 668-4460 or 721-9882 HIonie appointments gladly arranged UI don't think you would want r ur taxes to. rise because that's 0W WO would have te do it (without restructuring),»he said. Whiting warned that hospitals are facing shortfalls in revenue of 10 te 20 per cent. «How do you run ý uality health care in Ontario? Ilow do ý ou do that with 15, 20 per cent 055 monoy?» ho asked. This immediately prompted some in the audience te demand reduced welfare payents and restricted immigration. While thoy had little patience for White and Whiting, those in attendance could mt get enough of O'Connor or Dr. Ken Hobbs. A former hospital board chair, Hobbs took aim at several tar- oets, including at least tWoû who did net expect to ho on the firing lino (see separate story). «Some 21,000 people have sig- ned the petition, that's more than corne out to vote at a municipal election,» said Hobbs. «That should tell Mr. (Ontario Premier Bob) Rae that we're not dead,» ho said. Accusing Ruth Grier'of «abdi- cating her responsibilitýr to a health council that doesn t repro- sent Whitby,» Hobbs also took a swipe at Whitby General's administration. ."We have more vice-presidents at the hospital than General Motors,» Hobbs charged and thon responded te criticism that opponents of 'the consultant's study are against change. "I do not want the status quo, I realize we have te, grow,» ho said. "But surely we don't have te gve up our. acute care facilities,» Hobbs added, noting that Whitby General was designed te accom- modate addition alfloors, and has ample room for parking and laterai expansion. Hobbs said Whitby residents shu , purchase $5 hospita memberships in order to h ve reprosentation on the hospital board of directors and called for political action. "I suggest we continue te put pressure on the elected officiaIs, whothor at queen's Park or Whitby council. Other speakers included Peter Finkle, directer of tho health ministry's contrai region; Dr. Ramesh Zacharias, president of the company. whic h provides emergency services nt Whitby General; Dr. Kenneth Helson, director of the hospital's radio- logy department, and SOGH co- chair JoAnne Prout. .SPR....... Wildcats wiln two Whitby Wildcats miner atom AA hockey toam defeated Leaside Kings and Warren Park Eagles in exhibition games at Scarhorough Gardons over the weekend. Against Leaside, Wildcats pounced on their opponents early to establish a three-goal margin, two goals by rookie Matt Annis and one by Kevin Walsh. Leaside then turned on the jets but sovoral saves by Chris Nemisz and solid work by the defence corps of Robert Eborle, Jamnie Millage, Jeremi Brimblo, Andrew Martland and Robin Cote held Kings to only one goal. In the closing moments of the game, Andrew Lamiot scored another for a 4-1 victory. Whitby dominated and learly outplayed Warren Park as they skated to a 9-0 win. 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