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Whitby Psych advisory' board Consumers of mental health services now have an opportunity to be involved in the direction to be taken by a psychiatric hospital. The Durham Region District Health Council has set up a Planning and Priorities Advisory Commit- tee to advise the *Ontario Government regarding the redevelopment of Whitby Psychiatric Hospital. The committee is examining existing mental health programs, determining mental health needs, and making recommendations as to how those needs can best be met. The role of Whitby Psychiatric Hospital as well as alternatives to in- stitution-based care are being examhined. The committee is conduc- ting a survey of former patients of Whitby Psychiatric Hospital in or- der to obtain a consumer' s perspective on mental health service needs and priorities. The information which is gathered will be kept strictly confidential and will be used to plan future services to' be provided by the hospital. Anyone who bas received treatment at Whitby Psychiatric Hospital and who would like to participate in the survey can obtain more information by contac- ting Steve Bourque 723- 5133. Adequat e s ys tem CONT'D FROM PC. 2 hospital, rather than con- centrating on high school operations," McEwen said. The boards policY states that a community must take over the busing of students if that community has an 4"4adequate", bus systemn to handle it. Oshawa and Ajax both transport high school students on public transit. WIIITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1980, PAGE 3 I 01 Chronicle honored Higgins is long overdue, because there has been a pre occupation by those concer- ned with local history in the past to stress the accom- plishments of those, who built the roads, elevators and warehouses in the community and over look at times, the contributions of those who provided something for the spirit and minds of Whitby citizens in early Ontario times. Thosein Jun Gartshore and Paul Iliggins put up plaquie By EUGENE HENRY Free Press Staff Wednesday July 30 became Higgins day for Whitby last week, when a delegation of William Higgins' descendants came to town for a coni- memorative ceremony at the old Chronicle Building on Brock St. north. Paul and Stafford Higgins, grandsons of the long-tume publisher, headed the family group that came here to put a memnorial plaque on the building that is now part, of the Royal Hotel and to join with Whitby citizens in celebratinig the talents of William Higgins as an editor, writer and publisher of Whitby's longest lasting newspaper 156-1883. Mayor Jini Gartshore and councillor Barry Evans per- formed their official duties with Mr. Paul Higgins as the plaque was placed on what is undoubtedly one of Whitby's best heritage buildings. This honor for publisher attendance Those in 'attendance at Higgins Plaquing Ceremony on July 30, 1980 at 4 p.m., 173 Brock St. north were: Mayor Jim Gartshore, Cen- tre Ward Councillor Barry e om tae Evans, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Higgins Sr., Mr. & Mrs. Paul Higgins Jr., Mr. Stafford Higgins, Mr. & Mrs. Latham Burns, Mrs. Bonnie Burry, Mr. & Mrs. David Wilson, Dr. Donald J. Morin, Dr. Paul O'Sullivan. Mr. Michael lliggins, Mrs. Eleanor Meoland. s.. s- - s mm m -m -mmmmmmmmmm m mm m mm m mmmu m ON OD --LO.Il&>ETACROI FRE RELCMNIIMO OAOO FO YOR EAIS LOATO AL68m 5 IIHMSA REC IVE 5% FF O IEX i IH O FL ARE 30 Youo BAKING? SAVINGSI Wo are hors for your complote baking noods. Closed Saturday Durlng the Month of Augusi ID Tako Wilson Rd. CARME 579-2948 South of Wentorth DISCOUNT BAKING PRODUCTS t0 Marwood 320 Marwood Ave., Unit 3, oshawa We're ln the HOU RS: Mon- Sat. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. lndustrlal Mail 1