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page 30, Whtby Free Press, Wednesday, May 24,1995 Ail Ontajohosýpitlsndergoing major changes mm OHA compaign PROM PAGE 9 According ta an. OHAi release, the campaign is y ded ta infiorm Ontario resi about the "significant -cha that are reshapi ~hospitals their raie within tC health system.» Speciflcally, the OHA wan assure the public that de 'these changes, the heaith system is not in criais, as i critics contend., "Hospitals are very diffi places than they were even si years- ago. But the public often not been krept Jul>y i med of these changes, et Timbreil. «There are many public conceptions, uncertamnties concerns that need to a.ddressed »"he said. Timbreil noted that hosp are caring for more people before even though provi operating budgets for hosp have been "flat-lined7 for r of the 19909. "In order ta ensure that lity care and access are ni tained, hospitals have hai change. They are now more with iess,» he said. For exampie: * more than- 50 per centc hospital surgery is now don an outpatient basis" *the average lingth of sti hoptifor acute care pat ropdfrom eight days in,' ta, seven in 1994; *increased outpatient ser and shorter înpatient4 allowed Ontario's 220 public pitals ta -close 8,631 bd straint, an geigppl new population growthp]ress and spiralling caste, hos1p wiii have to continue ta evýoive,» sai*dImbreil. news «There's no question that this ntn wiil invoive some tough decisions dents and patients can expeet ongoing ngschange," he added. iad For instance, more than 150 care hospitals and other health care organizations in Ontario (includ- *tita n< Durham)are currently invol- spite in- 53 restructuring projects, care the release states. smre Anticipated changes wili in- retclude more speialization axnong rethospitals, rationalization of ser- a few vices, and fuli-scale mergers and ,he.s amalgamations of hospitals. [nfor- In the future, restructing may bated mean patients will have ta wait ..longer for elective surer and mi-the may have ta travel fu2ther ad for specialized care, the release >be ,adds. The H campaign will in- *ats.1 clude consumer information nciaî pamphlets; a 1-800 enquiry and Inia cmplaint number, Wa nmpIe- nuch menting patient inquiry systems and satisfaction surveys at in- qua- dividual hospitals. nain- Ini addition, theOH has cal- d ta led on the politicai parties con- doing testing the June 8 election ta address a number of issues. These include: of ail * ensuring that alternative,, ie on community-based services are in place' and adequately funded ay in before downsizing- hospitals so dents that patients do not "faithroug1 1989 the cracks";1 * establishing a mechanism by viàces which money saved tbrough hos- days pital restructuring is maintained hos- mn the community for local health over care; * developing a compréhensive con- funding formula for bioth hospi- tion, tals and physicians Bures ailowing money ta be reailo- Pitals cated within the hospitai system ta areas of greatest need. While Armstrong welcomed the OHA campaign, he stressed that the next government wil have ta pay dloser attention ta Durham and other growing 'eg Os.reco¶uized at 'its convention last fai that high- çrowth areas need more fund- «We have a speciai situation here and that's exactly what we are tryin g ta highlight.» The latter was a referenoe ta the hospital council's own initia- tive to make Durham Region candidates and the public focus on local health care funding issues during the election cam- Ttloug the respnse has been bimited, it has been uvery positive,» said Armstrong. Whitby General Hospital board chair Jim Souch aise drew a distinction between Durham and other parts of the province. «Durham Region, York and Peel have had exceptional growth,» said Souch. 'Tve often said that it's too bad the people who move inta Dur- hamn Region caret bring their health care bucks with them." Souch said WVhitby General offliciais initially submitted a budget above last year's apprxi- mateiy $13.5-million figure, ut it was sent back by the Ministry of Health. «Tbejy wouldn't accept any in- crease in the budget, se we had ta revise it," he said. «Vie had a few dollars left fromn last year's Rae Days that we could appiyto this year.» But aithough "we stili don't have the money we want and need,", Souch noted, "we can balance the budget without changes in eistiingsrie. COSNMTC PESTICIDE USE Environmentalists are weii aware of the many negativ e health -and environmental impacts resulting fr-om the unnec- eesary !spraying. of pesticides on residential lawns. In fact, an increasing number of activiste are demanding a moratorium on cosmetic pesticide use, and some have eucceeded in convincing their councils ta implement a partial or total local byiaw foebidding or limting its use. At Durham Envfronmental Nêtworee (DEN) next general meeting, ta be held on May 25. at 7:30 pa..in the teacherle lunchroom at Port Perry High Schoi, 160 1koea St., Michael Elliott will speak, on banning coemetic pesticide use and relating his experiences, in Hudson, Que., which included a laweuit by a chemicai campany. DEN'e meetings, which draw fi-cm the entire regioei, are free and open ta, the public. How is your company recycling organic wastes? On June 15, find out how composting can help recVrle the Se anc wastes companies are generating by- attending 'Reycig Organic Wastes through Composting A. Practical How-ta Approach. ta Manage Your Orgaization'e Organic Viastes.' The Campoeting Council of Canada jeî7 hosting this half-day session at the Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Ave. E. (at Leslie). Six guest speakers are scheduied as weii as representatives from busineeses who have already beneflted, from recycing their organice through compoeting. Lunch and an optional tour are inciuded. Anne Kothawala of the Quick Service Restaurant Council wili expiain how 24 restaurants from an organic waste collection project in Kingeton have diverted more than 30 per cent of their wasteetream through compoeting. To register, contact Susan Antler at 416-535-6710. COMING EVENTS: May 27,lO0am., Wbitby'E Iroquois Park parking lot, 'ac for the Marsh'waikathon. May 27,lJxbridge, 9a.m. ta 3 p.m., Durham Region works department and Barclay Reydnmanufacturer ,of the 'SaiIcver,' offer another trclod composter sale and 'how-ta' workshop at Goodwaod Gardene, located at 378 Highway 47. GREEN TEP>: If your composter je toa wet or creates an odour, turn it over ta, aerate and add dried yard waste. The Whitby Free Press is introducing CALL -1-&J-853-6445 Ext. 4 7 to place yo ur FREE voice ad..-ý an all-NEWdating column! P ersoi CALL 1-900-451-4882 Ext. 47 If's only $l.99 per minute. 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FRIENDSHIP FIRST safionalist, quick wited, funny, SWM, GOOD MAN WANTED Ada 2360 SW.yug4 ," utfgrd~ 2-3 o eptinsi, possibty SWF, 47, enjova Ie, fun, aughter, ro- SF on 1 '" ulfgrd v 73,frde redhp mance, camping, children, dancing, LOVELY LADY erage, mom, amoker. no bars/drugs/ more. Torono ares. Ada 1080 seeks special SWM, 10 share good< SBF, 55, 5'5». 130lbs., protessionat, games. enoys country music,. le STILL SEARCIIING lnes.Toronlo ares. Ad# 1768 seeka young ef heart. SM. 45-50, any markets, tsmily times, seeks young. SWF. 35, N/S. enjoys sports, outdoors, race, God tearing, for possible rala- funny. sîncere, SWM, 35-41, blue dancing. seeking SWM. 34-40. fori STILL SEARCHINO tîonshîp. Torono arsa. Ada 6272 jeans guy, dada welcome, serîous companionshîp, îriendship, rstation-, SWVF, 32, enpoys dancing, going ouf, SEEKS FRIEND only. Toronto ares. Ada 6937 shîp. Toront o ares. Ada 8889 1 good tîmes, seeks outgoing, SWM. 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Ada 3641 SHM, 21, easy going. tun toving, seek- sîmilar inleresia, positive atitude, VERY FRIENDLY ing SF , any age, fun and exciting, for frienda irai, Whilby ares. Ada 9368 fun relstîonship. Whitby ares. _____________________SWM. 42, father of one girl ,11, enjoya Ad# 3234 STILL SEARCHING ton g watka, dining. home lite, seek SWM, 40, 6, 200lbs., good shape. SWF. 18-45, for tniendship, relation- DONT BE SHV dark hair, blue eyes, amoker, social ship. Oshawa ares. Ada 9467 SWVM. 29,61l", reddishiblond hair, blue drinker, enjoya ouldoors, camping, PLEASE CALL ME eyes, enîoys bowling, bssebstl, jet ski- fishing, hunting, walks, nature, ani- SWM. 24,5'7", 1 3lbs., darklhair, blue ing. dîning, quiet nights, seeka SWF, mals, dancing, country music, movies. syesa construction worker, enjoys 24-35, for friendship tirai, possible re- seeka SF, 18-40 for tnendshîp, maybe dancing, shooting pool, loves ro- latlonship. Oshaws ares. Ada 9212 more. 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Oshawa ares. Ad# 7512 dîning, theatre. seeka SWF, 50-55. NW Whitby ares. Ada 3256 S, ighi drinker, same iniarasis, __________________UKE WHAT YOU HEAR? Oshawa ares. Ada 1652 LOVES TO SKI SWM, 21,5'10", 1 509b., good listener, TTLYHNS SWM, 45, . 1lba.. blond, N/S, essygoîng. enjoys country musîcTTLYHNS casual drinker, enoys ouldoora boaf- quiet limes, movies. seeking honeaf, SWM, 42. 511». 1 9Olbs.. balding. blue îng. golf. frayaI. dinîng oui, dancing, sincere. SWF. 19-25. sense of humor syes, mustache, enjays fsmily lite, seeking N/S. SF, 22-45, nol atraîd tla sptus. for fniendship maybe relation- golf, tennis, seeking SWF, 30-42, for try things. Whifby ares. Ada 2589 shîp. Whilby ares. Ada 9528 triendship msybs more. Whitby ares. questions about yourself and the type of person you would ike to meet. Ad 39 J tha1 will appear in the Whifby Fre Press. 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