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Simcoe Hall Serves Many Simcoe Hall is one of the most active welfare institutions in the city of Oshawa. The purpose of the Hall is to train citizens for a higher civic and social life, to carry out philanthropic enter- prises and to seek ways and means for improving living con. tions in thickly populated in- dustrial areas. The Simcoe Hall, as we know it today, although it was not in- corporated as a settlement hous» until 1935, actually "ad its be- ginnings back in 1939 when at a time of national depression, a group of women met to discuss ways and means of hefing those in need, "They called .themselves the Oshawa Women's Welfare | |League. FIRST OSHAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL -- 1910 Oshawa General Hospital Has New $2 Million Wing « The people of Oshawa and the wing are bright, and attractive, comfort of the patients, and the (headquarters for storage and dis- ORGANIZE CHAPTERS They organized the group into seven or cight chanters, each one performing a different func- tion in the field of welfare work. They even arranged to finance themselves by the paying of membership fees and dues. Eventually the league grew 'n size until it became large enough to require permanent quarters. Mr. A. R. Alloway placed the top floor of the Times building at the disposal of the league for tribution of clothing, etc, $50,000 BUDGET As the years passed the oran- ization grew and by 1935 it was overating on a yearly budget of $50,000. It was at this time that the late Charles Robson donated his former residence to the league to be operated as a settle- ment house. In the same year the league became chartered as Zh 8 hei apa bye ONE OF CANADA'S BRANCHES IN: WINDSOR OAKVILLE SOUTH "RIVER surrounding district have given|and the rooms in the old wing|convenience of the staff. themselves one of the finest hos- have been remodelled and paint-| All the new buildings, and all a charitable. organization, In 1951 after a successful cam- pitals in the country. ed to match the new section. In January this year, for the] Each room is fitted with piped- first time since 1954, there were|in oxygen, and has outlets for no tradesmen working in the hos-|radio and television. New beds, pital -- the new $2 million wing, with electric motors, eliminate and {its attendant alterations, much of the hard work formerly were at last complete. required to elevate and lower The "new" hospital and its staff|beds.' Through an intercom sys- i capable of giving the finest of|tem, the patients can speak di- modern medical and surgical|rectly to the nurse at the desk care. With a capacity of more|from their beds than 300 beds, the hospital fea-| On the fifth floor are six identi- tures modern advances in every|cal operating rooms, designed department. and equipped in pace with the The groind floor of the hospital|latest surgical advances. There has undergone dramatic changes(are few operations which cannot in recent years. A large hall, or|be performed with the excellent peception room, has been install- fasilicies of the surgical depart- ad for the convenience of visitors, ment. with a gift shop operated by the| Working on constant co-opera- ladies of the hospital WA, a re-|tion with the operating theatres ¢eption desk, and an information|is the laboratory staff. A far ery desk. from the small room formerly . used, the pathological laboratory ADMITTING DEPT. of the Oshawa General Hospital | The admitting department, with|now occupies 60 per cent of the the new equipment, however, would be so much junk without a competent hospital staff. In this respect Oshawa General is particularly fortunate. From kitchen helpers to superintendent, the hospital is operated by an ef- ficient team. The medical staff, comprised chiefly of doctors in private practice in Oshawa, sup- plemented by some out of town specialists, is excellent. The hos- pital school of nursing annually produces graduate nurses, many of whom remain on the hospital staff at the end of their training, to add to the highly-praised nurs- ing staff, which has increased considerably during the past two years. The largest section of the hospi- tal staff is non-professional -- the maintenance staff, .ward aides, nursing assistants, ward secre- taries, orderlies, etc. In this staff, too, Oshawa Hospital has the 4 new improved entrance, has|sixth floor. Like the rest of the{pest been moved and enlarged. Now redesigned hospital, the labora- the emergency operating room, tories are equipped with modern #he admitting desk, the business equipment, including photo-micro- office, and the X-ray department| graphy apparatus, which greatly are conveniently located in one|assists laboratory records. wing of the building. New equipment, and cheerful i The most recent addition to the|surroundings are also encounter. .Bospital, the cafeteria, features|ed in the fourth floor, the mater- ¢he very latest in. dining-room|nity department, in which more e¢omfort. Piped-in music ads to|than 90 per cent of Oshawa and the relaxed atmosphere of the|district babies are born. Pastel-lit cafeteria, which pro}-| New elevators, telephone sys- ts from the south side of the|tem, and power and heating sys- ospifa'. tems are also featured in Oshawa All the bedrooms in the new General Hospital, adding to the LARGE EMPLOYER In many ways, the hospital can be compared to an industry. It is the third largest employer of labor in the city, and has many. varied departments. The job of administration is tough, but is in very good hands -- as is borne out by the fact that changes in the. administration staff of the hospital are rare, With the advent of the new On- tario Health Insurance plan, the ONTARIO COTEAU LANDING QUEBEC COVERING: ONTARIO, QUEBEC AND THE MARITIME PROVINCES LARGEST AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORTERS palgn for funds by members of the league, a new building was added to the premises. It pro- vides space for several activities but its main fedture is a large gymnasium, At the present time the at- tendance as Simcoe Hhall is well over 55,000 with over 1,000 boys and girls registered in over 40 classes and activities. 1939 McCallum Transport extends congratulations to the City of Oshawa on the occasion of its 35th anniversary. Head Office--OSHAWA, ONT. McCALLUM TRANSPORT Limited YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM A planned year-round program of recreational activities Is car- ried on by the Community Recre- ation Association under the super- vision of a full time recreational director, There are also 21 other active organizations in the city contributing in a large way to the recreational and cultural de- velopment of the city. lenge of adapting to something new, and it is taking the innova- tion in its stride, as it has past problems. The only problem which cannot | be solved by the hospital board, and staff alone, and perhaps its greatest problem, is that of over- crowding -- the need for more space, This problem can only be | solved by the community, which | brought the hospital into being, and made It the haven of comfort| hospital faces yet another chal- and hope for the sick which it i today. J. J. (JACK) BAWKS Manager Featuring. .. EXPERT SHIRT LAUNDERING PRESSING WHILE-YOU-WAIT PLENTY OF FREE PARKING IN AT 9 A.M., OUT AT 4 P.M DRIVE IN SERVICE EMERGENCY SERVICE IF NEEDED ON PREMISES FREE! PLASTIC BAGS WITH EACH ARTICLE CLEANED FULLY GUARANTEED STORAGE RIGHT Oshawa"s M FREE PICK-UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE Acadian Cleaners have spared no expense to bring to Oshawa and district an expert cleancr, who is a graduate of the DRY CLEANERS INSTITUTE, and will be here on our premises at all times to make sure all your dry cleaning needs are filled to the ut- most. 299 BLOOR st Progessive EANERS INSIDE OUR MODERN PLANT OUR EXTERIOR SETTING Congratulations to the City of Oshawa on it's 35th Year of Progress ACADIAN CLEANERS And SHIRT LAUNDERERS -- Sowing Oshawa and District -- ST. W. (PLANT) OSHAWA RA 8.5141 BOWMANVILLE MA 3-3168 131 RLOOR ST. E. WHITBY MO 8-2191