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PAGE 10, WEDNESDAY, FEBRLJARY 13, 1980, WKITBY FREE PRESS Sockdl services mem ber says...., Fafirview Lod ge is a "danK.m .ed disgraee" m needIs over $1million in improvements By MICHAEL KNELL Free Press Staff Fairvlew Lodge, Whitby's home for Oie aged lias been termed a "damned disgrace" by a member of Durhanm Region's social services committee. The statement was made by Newcastle Councillor Bill Clarke after regional council received Oie annual report froni Oie home's physician. (No regional councillor from Whitby sit.s on Oie social services committee as Bob Attersley sits on public works, Gerry Emni on finance and Mayor Jim Gar- tshore on Oie management committee of which he is vice-chairman.) Dr. W.G. Grant, the home's physician, told coun- As a convenience to our customers, starting March 3rd., we will be OPEN MONDA YS FROM 9am -5pm. MONDAYS ONLY PERMS /2 PRICE cil in his report that the home was one of the first bungalow types in the province when it was con- structed almost 30 years ago. "But in the intervening 30 year-s," he said, "we have alos become Oie oldest and Oie most decrepit. The factt that our engineer could not maintain proper room tem- peratures because of old piping that was clogged and Oie boiter inadequate was considered an understan- dable nuisance. " Grant said that the fact Oiat the hospital wing rooms did noi have sufficient space for dividers or for individual commode storage was born almost cheerfully until the outbreak of salmonella poisoni:ng last year. "Froni that first week of July until the ail clear was sounded on the 23rd of Novemnber a melodrama with heroes and villians was enacted in these walls,"' he said. "The vilians were the outdated facilities which ap- peared to be designed to th- wart attempt.s at isolation, Oie seemingly endless delay up to two weeks in obtaining culture resuits from public health laboratories and the very real worry of having adequate staff left to look af- ter our sick patients. " Grant said that contingen- cy plans went well and praised nursing director and her staff for working a seven day week and deferring their normal holidays. He did, however, have a request to make of Oie social services committee and the regional council. "I would request that the Committee of Management (Oie social services commit- tee) seek funding for Oie replacement or modemn upgradling of our hospital wing facility, " he said. "lWe owe this to Oie residents entrusted to our care."t The chairman of Oie social services committee, Coun- cillor John DeHart of Oshawa said that he agrees that Oie home could use Oie improvements. "But we don't have any money," he said. "There is no money forthcoming froru the province for capital ex- I LA CONTESSAI BEAUTY LOUNG TCê 116 Green Street LEATHER FASH IONS B>43 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa 579-8686 668-9262 o *Repairs *Fur Accessories *Aterations *CoatsCleaned SAVINGS ON WARDAIR TO LONDON . PRESTWICK. MANCHESTER AMSTERDAM. FRANKFURT JOI N US 1IN CELEBRATI NG OUR 21 ST VEAR 1IN BUSI NESS REDUCED RATE FOR TRAVEL IN 19801IF BOOKED BEFORE MAR. 31 ST! $60,000 FLIGHT INSURANCE FREE WITH EACH BOOKING! CLIP THIS AD. DRIVE OUT TO SEE US (LOTS 0F PARKING) AND DISCUSS OUR LOWER. FARES. WE'RE SOUTH ON HARWOOD - AJAX CLOVERLEAF FROM 401 ACROSS FROM AJAX TOWN HALL. HOWARD TRAVEL BUREAU LTD. AJAX SHOPPING PLAZA 683m6690 SPECIAL RATES ON PACKAGE TOURS TO HAWAII. CARIBBEAN .FLORIDA. MEXICO ALSO pencitures. " DeHart said that a com- plete and proper renovation of Oie home would cost about $1.25 million. However, he saîd that lie would like to expand Oie facility to accommodate another 50 beds but that would cost $2.5 million. DeHart also added that it is "a case of priorities" pointing out that Oie region bas a waiting list of 400 people wanting to be admit- ted to ahome for the aged.. To Oiat end, DeHart lias been fighting to have another home for Oie aged built in Newcastle and said that he wil be seeing both Ontario Health Minister Dennis Timbreil and Treasurer Frank Miler to ask for provincial funding. DeH-art said that he lias the "facts and proof to back Up" a request for an ad- ditional facility. Despite its current trouble, DeHart had nothing but praise for Fairview ad- ministrator Murial Coates and her staff and described the home's care as "second- to-none. " "After ail," he said, 'Iany place 30 years old could use some improvements."' Two years to complete WPH proj ect It will take about two years to complete the redevelpment of Oie Wbitby Psychiatrie Hospital, Durham West MPP George Ashe told a special meeting of Whitby Council last week. Ashe said that Oie project should start in 1983 and be completed in 1985. He said Oiat while be had no information concerning specific plans for Oie new faciity, Oiey. should be known when a report being prepared by a local commit- tee is submitted to Health Mlnister Dennis Timbrell sometime in June. Ashe also advised council Oiat Oiey will be eligible for a 75 per cent capital subside and a 25 per cent operating subsidy for Oie proposed municipal bus service. Pickering had 439,000 riding in 1979 and has been increasing its readership steadlly since Oie town took over Oie systeni in 1973, he said. The LOBO warehouse will definately be coming to Oie town, Oie parliamentar secretary to Oie minister of energy assured Oie council . Ashe gave no date for Oie building of Oie facility, alOiough Oie project had been held up byv what one town councillor termed "isome internal squabbling" wiOiin Oie LOBO. one cabinet approval is given, Ashe said, that it would be a couple of years before Oie new courtbouse proposai becomes a reality. Ashe said Oiat Oie first steo was taken last week when Oie cabinet met to discuss Oie Rossland Road building. Rely On Fords For Rentais " SPECIAL WEEKEND RATES " 10W DAI LY RATES " RENT BY THE DAY, WEEK OR MONTH *PICK-UP & DELIVERY AVAILABLE *FLEET &INDIVIDUAL LEASES TAILORED TO V OUR NEEDS RENTA-CAR COUUN BAU. MOTORS UJMITEI Hwy.7AWs - Port Perry I i DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC 111 DUNDAS STREET WEST WHITBY 668-1464 MM"