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GR ST a i 4 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 7, 1992 " Watch Program to be By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star Community Memorial Hospi- tal is about to launch a new pro- gram aimed at making the facil- ity safer and more secure. The Hospital Watch Program is a strategy aimed at reducing crime, improving safety and heightening awareness within the hospital environment. According to Connie Jamie- son, manager of personal servic- es at Community Memorial Hospital, everybody at the hos- pital becomes "the eyes and the y Gold 'n Glow Inc. ears" of the hospital therefore reducing the number of crimes of opportunity. Although Mrs. Jamieson says there is "alow incident of crime" at the Port Perry hospital, there is still a need for such a pro- gram. "We want to tighten up our own security," she says. Much the same as Neighbor- hood Watch, the staff and visi- tors of the hospital are asked to be vigilant while in the hospital. Hospitals are public facilities which see a fair number of visi- 085-8555 Come in for Moving Weel We've Moved! Now Together in One Shop at 139 QUEEN STREET, Port Perry Specials eg CARP launched at hospital tors through the facility at all hours of the day. The staff will be watchful and aware of strangers and will be required to challenge suspicious looking individuals. Mrs. Jamieson says that once an opportunity for crime is re- moved, the chance of it being committed is greatly reduced. Despite Community Memori- al Hospital' 8 low incidence rate, Mrs. Jamieson says the need for such a program is still there. She points to the increasing crime rate at other facilities in the larger urban areas. "We can't deny that Port Perry exists in the rest of the world," she says. While i increasing the security at the hospital, Mrs. Jamieson says it is the aim of the staff not to destroy the atmosphere. "We don't want to take away from the small town hospital feeling," she says. In order to maintain a secure hospital the staff, patients and visitors promote their own se- curity and protect their posses- sions and those of the hospital by becoming more aware of se- curity and safety risks and the steps necessary to prevent these risks from occurring. Education programs will in- troduce the program and pro- vide ideas to the staff. One method to increase the security of the hospital is already being investigated. The administra- tion is investigating security and surveillance systems which will allow the staff to lock the doors at night. The official kick-off for the Hospital Watch Program is April 10 in Whitby, with Com- munity Memorial Hospital's in- troductionon April 13at 10 a.m. Various meetings will be held throughout the week to intro- duce the program. fl FREAD Decor Shoppe 154 Queen Street SEISEE Teoltle! Port Perry AG Vorve Than [1st Flooring \ - "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice' COMMUNITY CALENDAR _ oir Calendar runs oath week in the Port fois Star and Star Marketplace providing space for local non-profit organizations to receive coverage for their important approaching events. Listings in Community Calendar are absolutely Free to any non-profit group. Copy must be submitted in writing before 5:00 p.m. Friday prior to publication, to be included in the next edition of the Port Perry Star and Star Marketplace. TUESDAY, APRIL 7 Port Perry United Church Women and O.P.P. Constable Gerry Smith present a workshop "Women Travelling Alone, 7:30 p.m. at Port Perry United Church Auditorium. Free admission - all welcome. TUESDAY, APRIL 7 Did you grow up with a problem drinker? Alanon adult children of alcoholics meets Tuesday nights at 8 p.m., Port Perry United Church. TUESDAY, APRIL 7 Durham Region Farm Computer Day - Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 60 Vanedward Drive, Port Perry. Displays of computer hardware and agricultural software. Educational programs with indus- try experts - noon - 10 p.m. Details call 986-0657. THURSDAY, APRIL 9 Spring Fashion Show, Yelverton United Chureh Hall. Dessert & Coffee 7:30 p.m. Fashion Show 8 p.m. Tickets $5. Call 986-5068. SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Hot luncheon, Scugog Island Church {Grace UCW} - 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Adults $5; children $2.50. SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Spring '92 Country Cookin and Craft sale, 12:30 - 3 p.m., Scugog Island Hall. Craft sale, bake sale, demonstrations & displays. Sponsored by Scugog Island Head U.C.W. - Adults $1; children .25 cents - afternoon tea included. SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Motor City Cat Club 20th Championship Cat Show to be held at the Pickering Recreation Complex in Pickering, Ont. MONDAY, APRIL 13 The Pet Parrot Club, Oshawa meet at O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute, 301 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa - 8 p.m. APRIL 15-MAY 13 Port Perry Tai Chi Club is offering a chance to try Tai Chi free for men and women age 60 and up, April 15 - May 13 inclusive, Wednesdays only from 9 a.m. to noon - Hiryu Bushido Kai Martial Arts Centre. Info - 723-5758. THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Operation Scugog - "Giving is Receiving" Spring Food Drive, Port Perry Fire Hall, Crandell St. Drop off: Thursday & Friday, April 16 & 17. from 3-6 p.m. and Saturday, April 18 - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Info - 428- 7400; evenings 985-7271. THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Pine Ridge Garden Club - bus trip to the National Home Show & Garden Festival, Exhibition Place, Toronto. Tickets: $10 and are available at Lizylou Color Craft or at the Garden Club meeting, Nestleton Hall on April 7. More info. 986-5330 S. Love. SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Utica United Church, Durham Rd. 21, 5 miles west of Port Perry - 7:30 p.m. Norman Tucker, Kent Stallon & Richard Watson with the church choir, congregation & friends will present an evening of organ, piano, harpicord and choral music. Offering will be collected. SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Parkwood Easter Egg Hunt! - 1:30 p.m. Parkwood Estate. Open to children 10 and under and must be accompanied by an adult. Special prizes for decorated bas- ket. Pre-registration at Parkwood 579-1311. cancelled. SUNDAY, APRIL 19 Easter Egg Hunt {4th annual}, Queen Street, Port Perry - volun- teers needed. Call 985-0761 Ken Koury, Nuts About Chocolate. SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Benefit Dance for the John Jolicoeur family, to be held at the Goreski Resort, Scugog Island from 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Music & entertainment - $10/person. For tickets call 985-7557. Donations may be made at the CIBC on Queen St. in Port Perry. SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY2 & 3 Artfest '92 Art Exhibition & Sale, Port Perry High School, 160 Rosa St., Port Perry, Ont. 10 am. - 6 p.m. $2/person; under 13 - free. In case of rain - _ Info. 985-9828 or 985-3715 SATURDAY, MAY 2 Operation Scugog sale of child- ren's clothing, accessories, etc., Masonic Hall, Queen St. - 10 a.m. - - 3 p.m. Sizes infant - size 16. For more info Kelly Olsen 985-9168. i H '1 3 he 4 i it > % 4 "DETLOR MARINE SERVICES Cetol DEK A New Superior Wood Finish For Your Deck -Its protective barrier repels water -Effectively penetrates and protects wood surfaces. PAINT & WALLPAPER 295 Ritson Rd. S., Oshawa 434-3939