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"WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2000 - 33 Destiny Manor celebrates 20 years Destiny Manor, an addiction treatment ser- vices for women, hosted an Open House Dec. 12 to celebrate its 20th anniver- sary and to make the offi- cial transfer of the program to Pinewood Centre of Lakeridge Health. Pinewood has provided alcohol and drug treat- ment services since 1967 to residents of Durham Region, and has recently added gambling treat- ment. In the past twenty years, Destiny Manor has grown from respite hous- ing for women recovering from addictions to a provincially recognized treatment facility. The outgoing board of Destiny Manor and the original founder were rec- ognized for their dedica- tion and service "This part- nership is a merging of strengths," said Sandy Brown, Chair, Destiny Manor Board of Directors, "and we look forward to the future with Pinewood and Lakeridge Health," With the amalgamation, Pinewood Centre is the second largest addiction service program in the province. "Pinewood Centre is very pleased that the amalgamation has reached fruition and we are equally thankful to the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, the Durham Haliburton Kawartha and Pine Ridge District Health Council, and to our com- munity partners for their support during this transi- tion," said Paul McGary, Program Leader Pinewood Centre, Lakeridge Health. "Pinewood has always been committed to pro- viding a continuum of ser- vices, and this amalgama- tion will enhance the seamless transition between services for women of Durham Region," said Mr. McGary. For more information . contact: Denise Ormiston, Pinewood Centre, 905-723- 8195, ext. 203. What a beautiful Christmas service at church Ministry of Music provided by senior, jubilation choirs We were greeted to the church service on Sunday by Betty McGee and Wilma Midgley. The sung introduction was "The Very Best Part of Christmas" by the Primary Choir. 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