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Sle Co a 12 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, February 6, 1990 Remember When? (From page 7) A fair representation of Greenbank, Seagrave and Pinedale congregations met to finalize arrangements for a joint charge. A vote was taken which resulted: 66 for and 8 against amalgamation. Mrs. Norman Smith and Mrs. Sam Cawker were delegates at a course sponsored by the Farm Safety Council which was held at the new Physical Education Building at Guelph Univer- sity last week. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Van Camp and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Sweetman are holidaying in Nassau. 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, February 12, 1970 A spokesman for Respirin Corp. said Wednesday that Dr. Matthew Dymond, former Ontario Minister of Health, has been appointed president of the company. Respirin has been approv- ed by the federal food and drug directorate for use in the treat- ment of bronchitis, sinusitis, hay fever and the common cold. It was developed more than 30 years ago by Toronto chemist David Fingard and his uncle Rudolph Duke. The second annual Winter Carnival staged by the students of Port Perry High School was a success. The selection of the Snow Queen was most exciting, with Joanne Prentice being crowned as 1970 Queen by last year's queen, Nancy Dowson. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kyte, Blackstock, spent the weekend in Lively, Ontario, participating in a Curling Bonspiel. Mrs. Phil Warning of Ajax, and Mr. Colin Cook of Pontypool, South Wales, England, visited their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Mitchell, Utica, recently. Winners of the Treasure Hunt Race at the Cartwright Scout's Association's First Snowmobile Races was the team of Gerald Kelly and Sharon Larmer, Blackstock. Ronald C. Deeth, R.R. 2, Port Perry, won recognition in the Metropolitan Miami Fishing Tournament when he landed a 24 pound barracuda in the 12 pound division and a 21 pound Kingfish in the 20 pound division. He fished out of Sugarloaf Lodge Marina with Captain Cliff Carlile. He will recieve citations for his outstanding catch. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, February 6, 1980 Car dealers in Scugog Township reacted favourably to the news that the provincial government will rebate the seven per- cent sales tax to customers who buy a 1979 model during the month of February. Durham Board of Education Trustees and their 1300 Elemen- tary School Teachers reached a tentative settlement last Thursday. : The seven elected members of Scugog council have decid- ed not to increase their salaries this year. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Veitch of R.R. 4, Uxbridge celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 29. The Blackstock Curling Rink was a hive of activity on Satur- day February 2 when the first annual Bob Fletcher Memorial Bonspiel was held. The winners were Dale, Verte, Aileen and Merle Van Camp. ic Over 1000 spectators lined the ice track Sunday afternoon as 140 drivers competed in over 200 Heats in the annual snowmobile drag races hosted by the Port Perry Snowmobile Club. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hunter visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Studin- ski in Guelph on Sunday. 7 A 6 oz. jar of instant Sunspun.coffee cost $2.99 and a package of 72 Tetley tea bags cost $1.76. The Port Perry MoJacks rallied in the third period to defeat Port Hope Panthers 10-7 and square the best of five opening round playoff series at one game each. (From page 5) Members urge you to attend this Open House. The Assessment Of- fice recorded that out of a possi- ble 7,500 ratepayers in Scugog Township only 113 people attend- ed the Open House, which was held in December 1988 for the 1989 tax assessment, with a total of on- ly 71 appeals. Because of this low turnout they did not realize the Hospital (From page 1) want to send a clear message to the people of Scugog Township that the project will proceed and on-going fund-raising is crucial. To date the Hospital has re- ceived $2,660,000 in monies and pledges. The original project called for local contributions of $2.7 of the $8 million total cost. Mr. Brown said that the original concept may "change slightly with more emphasis on emergency and out-patient, am- bulatory care. However, at this time we feel that we also need additional long term care beds to meet the needs of our aging population." The complete text of the statement issued by Communi- ty Memorial Hospital on this important issue is re-printed in this issue of the Port Perry Star. To better serve the people of Port Perry and Area HOGAN'S HEARING AID CENTRES -- NOW OPEN -- MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (both days) JACK MERLIN 230 QUEEN STREET, 985-4422 1/4 %* % * 1 YEAR 3 YEAR ANNUAL ANNUAL CABOT{ATRUST * BONUS * * INCLUDES AN EXTRA "4% ON YOUR R.R.S.P.'s and G.I.C.'s when you visit our new location at: 17 KING ST.E., OSHAWA 436-2027 MEMBER CANADA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Rates Subject to Confirmation. REGENCY MAHOGANY $100.00 2'6" * DOORS & MOULDING * HARDWARE * Complete House Trim Packages at Discounted Prices RR4, UXBRIDGE Durham No. 23, just s. of 47 (416) 852-7722 widespread dissatisfaction of Scugog Township ratepayers. C.A.U.T. Committee Members appreciate the stand taken by the Trustees of the Durham Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board. In the January 30, 1990 issue of Port Perry Star they published an advertisement stating "Why We Won't Play the Parity Game."' The trustees are realizing that ratepayers are be- ing overburdened with taxes and cannot afford such exorbitant in- creases in their education taxes. The C.A.U.T. Membership Drive is almost completed through Scugog Township. The response has been overwhelming and the C.A.U.T. committee will soon present the petition they have been circulating with the membership drive to Scugog Township Council. The petition urges Scugog Township Council to limit our municipal tax increases to the current rate of inflation. C.A.U.T praises Catholic School Board for holding line on wages The Scugog Recreation Facili- ty Feasibility Study has been returned to the Scugog Township Council. Council has forwarded it to the appointed recreation study committee. Please watch for this survey in your mail and respond, keeping in mind the initial con- struction costs and continual maintenance costs which will reflect in your future tax bills. The C.A.U.T. Committee Members are planning to hold a General Public Meeting in late March or April. Details are still being arranged. Please plan to at- tend with your concerns and ideas regarding municipal taxes. WEDDING INVITATIONS and Accessories PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street Port Perry 985-7383 Statement from Community Memorial Hospital regarding construction delay The following is the complete text of a statement issued February 1 by Community Memorial Hospital regarding the reasons for delays in the Hospital's expansion project. The Hospital has not received a formal response from the Ministry of Health with regards to our proposed Building Ex- pansion. Some recent articles in the Toronto newspapers have led people to think that the government has shelved all of the building expansion projects, but this is not the case. In early January the government announced a new policy that hospitals must adhere to if they are proposing expansion of facilities and/or new services. This new policy sets out a framework for hospitals to discuss with other health professionals, agencies or groups in our com- munity, the following four areas: (1) innovative and/or alternative directions in service delivery, such as emphasizing day treatment and out-patient services, (2) looking at and im- proving speciality care areas such as emergency services, maternal and newborn care, dialysis, cancer treatment, etc., (3) the infrastructure of the hospital to meet current standards in Occupational Health and Safety, improving the comfort and con- venience of patients and staff without impacting on operating budgets, and (4) looking at demographic changes that will re- quire strengthening hospital services, including beds where necessary to meet the future growth and to provide appropriate services to meet the needs of the aging population. | The government has been working on these new directions in health care for over a year through the Premier's Council on Health Strategy. That is the reason for the delays we have ex- perienced to date. We originally had approval to go ahead with our project in 1990 or early 1991, and of course, that is the reason we organized and carried out our fundraising campaign. Unfor- tunately as we were completing our fundraising campaign, the government was also looking at these new directions in the delivery of health services. We realize everyone is anxious to see some activity; however, when dealing with the government, particularly in construction programs, the planning process we must follow is very long and time consuming. For example, the building project we completed in 1984 was started in early 1980. Now we are required to involve a lot more people in the plann- ing process which will add further delays. We are moving as quickly as possible to review our current Master Program and Master Plan in line with the government's new direction, and this will require consultation with a number of community groups and organizations, as well as the District Health Council. The Board of Directors has authorized bring- ing back our Health-Care Consultants, Agnew Peckham, who were involved in the original Role Study, Master Program and Master Plan. We want to reassure the community that redevelopment of our institution is absolutely necessary to keep up with new demands in the delivery of health services, and the growth that we are experiencing in our community. It is possible the focus of the project may change slightly with perhaps more emphasis on Emergency, Out-patient, Ambulatory Care; however, certain- ly at this time we feel that we also need additional long-term beds to meet the needs of our aging population. We continue to need the support of our community in the redevelopment of our facilities. The Fundraising Campaign has been very successful, many of the dollars raised were pledged over 3 to 5 years. It is absolutely essential that the hospital con- tinue to receive these pledges if we are to have sufficient money to pay for our portion of the construction when it is started.