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Port Perry Star, 13 Jun 1979, p. 13

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J 4 & r 4 Trail run for The make-up on the "'victims" looked real enough. So did the ambulan- ces and police cruisers that arrived on the "accident scene'. Anybody driving by the parking lot of the New Scugog Arena Sunday after- noon would likely have thought that a serious accident had indeed taken place. It was however, a trial run of the Community Mémorial Hospital's Phase One Disaster Plan, an exercise staged to test reaction of all personnel involved: police, ambulance services, and hospital staff, in the event of a serious motor vehicle accident involving several persons with critical injuries. Hospital spokesperson Connie Jamieson told the Star that setting up the mock disaster is necessary for two reasons: to maintain the 4 hospital's accreditation, and to monitor the reaction and | disaster plan procedures followed by the staff in dealing with such an emergency. All stages of the event were carefully observed, and Ms. Jamieson said later that "things went pretty well. We are pleased with the staff response and the treatment procedures followed." The hospital has two emergency disaster plans: the first, which was under study on Sunday afternoon, involves the care and treat- ment of several persons severely injured in an accident. The second plan which got a rehearsal a couple of years ago involves a hypothetical disaster of major proportions with many injured people. In Sunday's rehearsal, the "accident" took place at the Scugog Arena with police on the scene first followed shortly by two ambulances. The "injured" were taken to hospital and were treated by medical staff as if the © LOW DAILY RATES Need A Car Rent A Ford © RENT BY THE DAY, WEEK OR MONTH ® PICK-UP & DELIVERY AVAILABLE RENT-A-CAR - & 2 3 COLIN BALL MOTORS LTD. Hwy. 7A West - Port Perry - 985-8411 Over 609 Recipes Plus enus "Victim" of mock car crash gets attention from With less serious "in police before ambulance arrives. At right is "victim*' injuries were real. Ms. Jamieson said the hospital is grateful to the six '"'victims", all drama students at Port Perry High School. They are J6hin Foote, Jeff Foote, Julie Fisher, Marg Litt, Alison McNab and Trisha Fewer. The hospital also expres- sed appreciation to Durham Regional Police and Brig- nall's Ambulance Service for their help in this "mock disaster." EVERY member of Weight Watchers® (in participating areas) can qualify for a hardcover gift copy of the Weight Watchers® new program cookbook by Jean Nidetch. Join Weight Watchers® in participating areas between June 11th and August 4th, 1979 and with 12 weeks consecutive attendance, get your gift copy with over 600 recipes plus menus used by the world's largest weight control organization. In addition to new members, our past, present and re-joining members and lifetime members are also eligible. Details available at Weight Watchers® classes in participating areas only. UXBRIDGE: Wednesday 7:30 P.M. Salvation Army Auditorium, 114 Brock St. West. PORT PERRY: Monday 7:30 P.M. Masonic Hall, 320 Queen Street LITTLE BRITAIN: Monday 7:30 P.M. Little Britain Community Centre FOR MEETING INFORMATION CALL MISSISSAUGA (416) 826-9200 WHHT WATTHERS" AND). ARE RY GISTERED TRADEMARKS OF We IrHT WATCHSRS INTERNATIONAL INC MANMASSET N'Y WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL 1973 a, juries" while third ""victim* lies on pavement waiting for attention. Aa hed One of the "injured" is carefully lifted onto stretcher by ambulance attendent and policeman. Greenbank area news by Mrs. Armour McMillan Greenbank Church Service will be at the usual hour next Sunday. A number of the Green- bank congregation were at Pinedale Sunday School Anniversary and enjoyed Rev. Don Nicholson of Haliburton as guest speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lee and Kelly, Trout Creek visited with Mr. and Mrs. Murray Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lee and Mr. and Mrs. J. Ianson last week. Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Bailey, Brampton and Mr. and Mrs. Don Washborne, Missis- sauga, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Couves on Sunday. The June meeting of the W.I. will be in the hall on Wednesday, June 20th at 8 p.m. Mr. Walter Phoenix will be speaking on the Son's of Temperance movement in Greenbank many years ago. Roll call is - Name or describe your most trea- sured possession. Visitors welcome. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Hadcock to the village. They are residing in the house where the Dickie's formerly lived. Prof. Warren McCready has returned from a three week vacation in Western Canada. During that time he attended a convention for Spanish teachers in Saska- toon. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bacon were recent visitors at the 9th World Conference of Jersey Breeders on the Channel Island of Jersey, birthplace of the breed. Following the Conference they visited at the Prince Consort Farm in Windsor, founded by the Queen's ancestor Prince Albert and here Queen Elizabeth received the forty delegates from thirteen countries. Mr. Elmer Stainton of Vancouver visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Innes last week. A few friends from Green- bank called on Mr. and Mrs. Fred Christie on Sunday afternoon to help them cele- brate their 25th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Burnett Jamieson, Balsam, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Leask on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phoenix attended a family picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hancock, Orillia, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Couper- thwaite and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Couperthwaite and family were at the 98th birth- day party of Margaret's aunt Mrs. Anna Thomas, in Scar- borough on Sunday. Miss Helen Lee of Kitchener visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee over the weekend. ee a -- H - CRE RETRE Es x po RADE Sane - RS " . Sa RIOT a -- ENN ~~ rT = oo . 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