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Nursing Aide grads receive diplomas The dining room ol the Community Nursing Home heeame a convocationhall of sorts last [Thursday af- ternoon as 13 ladies were presdhted with Nursing Aide graduation diplomas. All but one pf the ladies are full time enployees at the Nursing me, and they have just completed a '16 week Nu sing Aide course under ie' direction of College. Half of the s were devoted to classroom study of nursing side/ theory, and the remainder of the course ~ dreaming how to improve: her home... How ABOUT You? M ake those dreams come true! Repair, remodel, re- ; new your home. ; nursing Situations al the Nursing Home, "MrLoe Evans, Durham College representative who presented the diplomas said the girls graduated Thur: sdily = were the' first graduates in the Durham College program. He said the college is conducting similar courses in nursing homes in Pickering, Oshawa, and Port Hope, with about sixty students enrolled, Two courses will be starting in Bowmanville next week, bringing the total enrollment . to about 90. Before making the Nursing. Aide" presentations, Mr. Evans explained briefly why Durham College developed the course. He said the purpose- is to establish a uniform and - standardized type ol formal training in nursing aide. that will also provide a good grounding should a graduate' wish' to pursue the 'Registered Nursing Aide course which is longer and more com- prehensive. Twelve of the thirteen graduates will continue their work at the Nursing Home, while: Mrs. Joan Kane will continue her duties at the Memorial Hospital, Mr. Kred- owner of the Nursing Home preseated- cach of the graduates" with a corsage. Man Killed on snowmobile 'Francis' Leroy Hyland, 48 of Pontypool, was . killed Saturday night when his snowmobile struck a parked 'Lafontaine, PORT PERRY STAR ~ Wednesday, Jan. 12, 1972 -- 15 New senior officer for Whitby OPP trailer. which was' loaded. = with two snowmobiles. The accident occurred on a sideroad near Highway 35 north of Newcastle, Police said Mr. Hyland was on his way to visit a friend when the accident occurred about v _ 10:40 p.m. s Build a New Room or improve on your present one for those new Christmas Gis, Applorger, TV, Stereo, Pool Table, Snowmobile etc... . * . / : "CHARGEX or Monthly payment plan available v BATHROOM TILES PANELLING Re Y . P Ve we woo ww ve == CEILING & FLOOR TILE AKE SCUGOG LUMBER 235 WATER ST. - 985-7391 - PORT PERRY "Headquarters, Stef? Sergeant Leslie N. Patterson, who has taken over command of the OPP Whitby detachment. He succeeds Staff Sergeant E. M. Reid, who has been pro- moted to the rank of Ser- geant Major and transferr. ed to Sault Ste. Marle. Staff Sergeant Leslie N Patterson has taken over command of the Whitby Detachment, Ontario Provincial Police, suc- - ceeding Staff Sergeant-E.M.-- Reid, who was promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major and transferred to Sault Ste. Marie. Born in Stratford, Ontario, and raised in Toronto, Staff Sergeant Patterson joined the Ontario Provincial Police on January 4, 1948, and was posted to Barrie Detachment where he was on both general and motorcycle patrol until his promotion to Corporal in August, 1959. He was then assigned to Barrie District Ad- ministration Unit, until January, 1967, at which time he was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to command Elmvale Detachment. He. was stationed at Elmvy. until June, 1968 when once "again he was transferred, this time to command a larger detachment at Haileybury, Ontario. Sergeant and transferred to Whitby. Staff Sergeant Patterson i is married with three children, and is presently living in Pickering Township with his wife Joan and daughter Lorna, 12. His other two children are away attending school, Son Dennis, 21 is at Northern College in Haileybury and daughter Christine, 17, at Brock University in St. Catherines. Over 400 enjoy Legion Open House With the experience of success two years in a row, it would be no surprise if the Legion Open House became a yearly occurrence. At the start of the Cen- tennial Year, January 1, 1971 some 260 persons enjoyed the celebrations, a considerable crowd to entertain during the day-and-evening: This year, however, the crowd increased to well over 400 during the same period of celebrations, from 3p.m. to 1 a.m, Some people arrived in the "afternoon and stayed for a few hours, some arrived in the evening and stayed to the end, others arrived early and enjoyed themselves so much they just stayed on and on, until the music stopped and the lights went out. The Legion Centennial Committee in charge of the arrangement deserve a big hand for the well conducted afternoon and evening, despite: the larger than ex- pected crowd attending. ART'S PLUMBING Sewer - HEATING Connections QUALITY WORKMANSHIP PHONE 985-2581 | Now Is The Time To Order Your WINTER FUEL ART PETROZZI SAFE! Money on DX Premium Quality Fuel Oil Call Collect 668-3341 DX FUEL OIL CALL US TODAY FOR PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE