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fS-- ~3 - 10- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 20, 1996 Hospitals announce plans to merge From Page 1 Executive Officer, along with a single chief of medi- cal staff and nursing. Cur- rently those positions ex- ist at both hospitals. The merger was seen as the inevitable conclusion to funding woes and ques- notice in the Holdings Inc. TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Scugog will hold a public meeting on the 16th day of Septeinber, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 181 Perry St., Port Perry, to consider a proposed amendment to By-Law Number 75- 80, the comprehensive Zoning By-Law, in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.0., 1990, c. P. 13. LOCATION OF THE SUBJECT LANDS The lands affected by the proposed amendment are located in part of Lots 17 & 18, Concession 5, Ward 1. The general location of the subject land js illustrated on the Key Map attached which forms part of this notice. PURPOSE OF THE AMENDING BY-LAW The proposed amendment will, upon coming into force and effect, serve tefallow the development of a 155 lot plan of subdivision, REPRESENTATION ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendment. proceedings. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION with-respect to the. application is available in the Clerk's Department during regular office hours. DATED AT THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SCUGOG this 16thday of August, 1996 i Earl S. Cuddie Administrator/Clerk Township of Scugog Clerk's Department Box 780, Port Perry, Ontario, LOL 1A7 (905) 985-7346 tions on the division of ser- vices here, said Jerry Tay- lor, president of the Community Memorial hospital board. "Port Perry made the decision almost a year ago that we would have to merge," he said. "The real- CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SCUGOG NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING BY-LAW NO. 75-80 ETING - If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the * Council of the Township of Scugog in respect of the proposed Zoning By-Law does got make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Scugog before the proposed Zoning By-Law is adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. FAILURE TO ATTEND HEARING . If you do not attend the hearing, it may proceed in your absence and, except as otherwise provided in the Planning Act, you will not be entitled to any further Pus a To va of Ap 8 ity is that the funding isn't there anymore." The provincial health rinistry is announcing sweeping changes to the way in which health care is delivered, and that means that every hospital in the province is being ex- amined for efficiency, said Mr. Taylor. "We knew we had to change, and we wanted to do it before somebody changed us." Discussions among the two communities have been painstaking and, at times, tense, he admitted: "Both hospitals would like to have remained the same; there's no question. "And no communi wants to give up heal services." But the writing is on the wall. Deep funding cuts have resulted in curtailed services at both hospitals, and already some changes have taken place. For in- stance, Cottage Hospital announced a few months ago that obstetrics would no longer be a focus there; that's in recognition of de- clining births at the Ux- bridge hospital, and in- creasing use of Port's New Life Centre. It is emergency services that will probably be the matter of most concern for people in both: communi- ties, though. This spring boards at both hospitals were relieved to learn that provincial funding to al- low both to provide 24- hour emergency care is forthcoming: How that works out in the future re- mains to be seen. Mr. Taylor said the divi- sion of services will L. the top priority of the naw combined board, which ought to be in place at the end of June, 1997, when the fiscal year for both hos- pitalsends. If you see Bob Moynham Sr. on August 21st, wish hima Happy 50th and tell him that for a guy his age he's looking very 222! (Yes, those are the same glasses) PAINT HORSE.S. Registered Horses from across Ontario Tomlinson's Horse Centre near The local Durham Region Pair to be held each year. 3 Scugog. Bridge Aug.14-Evening 8-1/2TableMitchell Avg.94-1.2 } : North/South CHEE [ First - Anne Scott and andC