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Exciflng'dies seen forhospitat[ PROM pAGE 1 practically' and tïnanciaily commitment to restrctjand the boardY» Morton added'that Prout and Elston informed the nominating committee that while they wil flot be a disruptive presence on the board, they will continue advocating for- retention of acute care services until the decision on the hospitarsa future "becomes clearer. And that decision may le known wîthin a few monthw, Morton noted. Although Ontario Health Minuster Jim Wilson has endorsed a Durham Region Dis- trict Health Council recommen- dation to convert Whitby General into a rehabilitation treatment centre, the matter is now i the hazids of the provincial hospital, r srcui~commission. The commission has the power to implementL reject ormake revision.s to Durham's or any other health council's restructuré- nylast Week, the commis- sion announced that three of the five hospitals in Thunder Bay will Close. «I personally hope that they will view the district lieah council.study with favour,» said Morton, "so that w. will continue to have a viable facility aimed at iMeab and retaining some acute care and emergency serv'ices.» However, M ncautioned that flot only must the hosgital's future roi. be "reevant, but Whyot marathon The Whitby Rotary clubs are participating in the Royal Lpag Whynot Marathon for paralympics that will pass tri h ,hibyalong Highwa 2, ontSaturday, duîy 13Y Lâocal residents can crythe torch, that wilI eventually b9 carried to Atlanta for the Sumn- mer Games and make contribu- tions for (ëanada's paralympic team. For more information, cali Ron Murdoch at 668-9433. Trent U niversity at Durham College FalI-Winter Session More than 45 courses are offered weekday afternoons and evenings or Saturday morning. Registration deadlines: *JuIy 15 for fuil-time *August 1 5 for part-time For information or a brochure cail: (905) 723-9747 or (905) 721-3003 We invite you to visit our Web site httpV/lwww. trentu.ca/adminl4bc UU~IAAUAD~ W~1i. -cnofl5Od1tJflghOfllth U'nVrmfw. Despite criticism of the estima- ted *24.1-million cout of convert- mng Whitby General into a state- of--the art réhabilitation centre, Morton doos flot oxpect the government to suddenly disasso- ciate itself from more than two years of working cosely with local health officiais. e "We have been directed by the minisitry that the path we are taking is0 the correct path,» h. said. 'dit would b. unusual for them to nows»iay they don't have. the il'jý of both the current and former provincial governments' vices, Morton said critics muat consider an important fact. '?he real question is where doff. a hospital like ours, a genera1 acute. car. facility, fit mnto the -Provincial health care achemer he asked. "I persnally believe that the cital dollar for a regional rehiab facility are far easier attainable than the money that normal1y accompanies a gênerai Vdon't expect them te write out a cheque tomorrow, but I don't think thi. province would continue te, fund it on that basis (general hospital).» Whltby Fr00 Prees WeCkIesday, July 3, 19M. Page G Steiff Bears 16BokSt., S.Whitby - 666-8420 Offering ail insolvency services including personal & corporateI bankruptcies OSHAWA 122 Albert St. 721-7506 AJAX: 50 Commercial Ave. 619-1473 . COBOURG: 72 King St. W. 37274744 Saturday & evening appointments available. L FREE initial consultation.1 Other Rems J Avalabis Gits, Fine Clothlng, Antiques, Fresh & Dred Othe Lvey Thlngs JAMES R. YANCH - - - - - - y ve Pont 1 M :i ac made to, Mit a Sunf re. 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