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move around rather than spend the day inside. City's New Hillsdale Manor Cost Total Of $51.2 From Rossland road east in gorth Oshawa one can look south and see the city's new $1,250 000 Home for the Aged. Hillsdale Manor is a long, low, two storey, motel-like structure with white concrete ramps lead ing to the grounds from both ends of the second floor On the other side of this east west wing, and hidden from the north side view, is a one storey administration wing running at a right angle to the main wing This is the vertical section of the T-shaped Home; it points to- ward 15 acres of city-owned park- land which adjoin the 15 acre grounds on which the Home sits ARTFUL LANDSCAPING Extensive and artful landscap- ing is planned to provide the 200 residents with views of rolling green hills, stands of trees, and, in general, an. estate or park-like atmosphere, Inside, the Home is crammed with comfort and gerastian facili- ties -- a result of much fore thought and planning on the part of the city council Home commit tee and provineial officials (Before Hillsdale Manor was built, Homes in St. Catharines and Renfrew, Ontario were visit- ed by officials in an attempt to come up with the finest residence The beauty shop, with three dryers, will have a beautician in once every week. The hair-dress- ing service will be supplied by the Catholic Womens' League, There is a portable dryer for those women who wish to have {their hair done but eannot leave their beds, There is a shampoo chair and basin And there is a one-chair bar- bershop for men, Radiant heating has been in stalled in the ground floor rooms, ~ |as well as the regular heating i |system, to insure against resid © |dents being chilled by cold floors. There is a billiard room, with a beach along one wall, but no table as yet. Mr. Johns hopes to have dart boards on the walls, may be added. Cribbage boards and card tables) Escapees Sought 'In Mactier Area | MACTIER (CP) ~The hunt | for two men who escaped from | Kingston Penitentiary this month has shifted to this area, 45 miles north of Orillia, Earlier the search for Harold Arthurs, 21, and Clarence Nei. | mena, 20, had been concentrated in the Victoria Harbor area after police discovered a stolen car near that Georgian Bay village. A holidaying prison guard here | sald two men in prison garb tried to hitch a ride with him | on Highway 108 near here. He drove by them and alerted prov- ineial police, Police believe the men might {be coming to this railway com-| OSHAWA BEAUTY SUPPLY 15 KING ST. E, OSHAWA We were pleased to completely equip the modern Beauty Salon in the New Home for Oshawa's Senior Citizens, and extend our Sincere Congratulations ., , , CONGRATULATIONS To the City of Oshawa's beautiful new home for our Senior Citizens HILLSDALE MANOR There are two craft shops on ' |the ground floor: one, for men, | will be an up-to-date woodworking . i |shop, with facilities for basket- Treasurer Waits weaving and metal-working. i In the womens' eraft shop sew- For Theft Ruling ing. quiltin, g leatherwork will be done. Mr. Johns says, if pos sible, work may be done in cer.|, BELLEVILLE (CP) ~ Gilbert amies, aluminum and even some| Robinson, former treasurer of seulpture, nearby Elzevir Township was re- "We will encourage them fo do|™Manded Friday until Sept, 15 for whatever they are able," he|fentencing on a charge of theft says. in connection with the disap- pearance of $7,000 from township funds, ' Besides a brand new, shiny| Robinson pleaded guilty and Johns pointed out that the hand- A wood divider at ove end of electric sewing machine, there is said he took the money to care rail was installed at a height the lounge provides a quiet spot a machine of the old treadle type. on it comfortably, using only one|dent to have a coffee with a hoped this would encourage someifor his sick child, Crown Af. munity to eatch & freight train. | on the Opening of "HILLSDALE MANOR" Authorized applicators of MURRAY BRANTFORD ACOUSTICAL PRODUCTS which will allow a person to rest| opposite the tuck shop for a resi- Mr, Joha pointed out that he arm visitor. women to use it rather than balk|torney John Pringle sald $4,000 : . : ; : | The family room is on the first|at the electric type, with which of the money was recovered hut FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE Phy rveadl "elevators, Mr, they might be unfamiliar, and|that about $3,000 was still miss Then too, the rail has to look v0. explained it as an ideal not sew at all. ing. RA 5.6225 Subsantial, fo} Sidely people do room for a resident to entertain a Shi enough grasped large family group or transact nal ly private business sil Small things, perhaps, says Mr Both male and female special v gly ed 4 3 9 a 3110 1 > see ( Johns, but they all help to make| $3r€ residents, Wa the oe on things easier for the residents floor, vi have their own lounges ot " Skim ot i 00ms It is hoped that the inclusion of and 44 room nave the iis the auditorium in the Home wil ace as the divider be stimulate persons at the Home to| *.0% of space as the civiCer be. take part in plays and produce tween the corridor and the room axe pe b " M " 4 a is the familiar brown-stained skits and drama for their own eo slatted type. Airiness and light EMaimnen but no closed-in feeling. to be EXCAVATING SITE GRADING HILLSDALE MANOR a An all glass outside wall gives A central servary connects the the auditorium a bright atmo-|, dining rooms for special care sphere for afternoon ghows, Play-| Logidents Meals are brought goers will be seated on turquoise o. "pe kitehen on serving carts and tangerize colored molded 0 "ou¢omatic chimes system plastic chairs will summon the ambulatory Dining room tables seat just residents to the dining rooms. At four. This makes for a friendly this writing, Mr, Johns is not atmosphere and is considered ani. wu ther visiting hours will improvement on long rows of be checked off by chimes tables, an impersonal way Visitors hours and designated dining, still used in many Homes.|, 4 (imes in the superintendent's There are four lounges and a family room in the Home. A ALNOR personal opinion, smack of an institution. lounges will be equipped With! "Simyis is not an institution," said ry sets | Mr. Johns. "It is a home and we The second floor lounge, for | want it to have a home-like at- EARTHMOVING LTD. in Ontario) bed care patients, is really 8 mosphere." 44 GLOVER'S RD. RA 3-2542 Non-skid tile floors are found throughout the Manor, for the coavenience and safety of the residents, Grey acoustic tile ceil- ings add a quiet atmosphere A wooden, safety handrail found along every foot of the corridors, interrupted only at doorways. The 300 seat auditor ium, the chapel and dining rooms are also equipped with handrails Manor superintendent Douglas is| combined lounge-dining room, ac-| cording to Mr. Johns, The idea is to eacourage those residents who can be up wor brief periods to eat a meal in the room. Or perhaps play cards or read a hook The ground floor lounge is de- corated with beige, red and tur- quoise leather chairs; step, {square and corner tables; and Mr. Johns refused to order 200 | copies of a certain type of chair for the Home just because he | thought this might give the ap- | pearance of an institution, | | |SECOND FLOOR | The second floor ramps at both ends of the east-west wing give wheel.chair residents easy access to the grounds. It is hoped that lamps ONCRETE this may encourage persons fio | JOHN B PARKIN ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS TORONTO CANADA THE CANADIAN LEGION (BRANCH 43) extends Congratulations on the OPENING OF "HILLSDALE MANOR" It was our privilege and pleasure Hillsdale Manor -@ --- W. F. BOWDEN & SON LTD. 54 BURK STREET OSHAWA to equip "Hillsdale Manor" with a New Television Set for the Enjoyment of Our Senior Citizens. ~~SUPPLIED BY-- | | WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEAUTY OF OSHAWA'S NEW HOME FOR OUR SENIOR CITIZENS. CURRAN & BRIGGS READY -MIX LTD. Phone Oshawa RA 5-3516 We're happy to have been a supplier of concrete on this job. EATON'S oF CANADA REDY-MIX CONCRETE CO' (Congratulates ongratulations W. B. BENNETT PAVING LTD. extends Congratulations to the CITY OF OSHAWA on the opening of HILLSDALE MANOR It has been a pleasure to have assisted in the construction of this building. 1290 SOMERVILLE ST, OSHAWA to the THE CITY OF OSHAWA On the completion of the beautiful new HOME FOR THE AGED HILLSDALE. MANOR City of Oshawa on the opening of "Hillsdale Manor" Eaton's is proud to have contrib- uted to the interior decoration and furnishing of this attractive structure, designed for the com- This new humanitarian structure is further fort and recreation of Oshawa's | evidence of the continued interest of the | | Senior citizens. authorities in the welfare of their citizens in general and the needy in particular. We at REDY-MIX were pleased indeed to be chosen to supply the concrete for this bequtiful and much appreciated HOME. REDY-MIX CONCRETE CO 1270 SIMCOE ST. OSHAWA RA 5-754) CONTRACT SALES SERVICE IL in the welfare of their citizens. There is no building job too big or too small for BROWN'S LUMBER CO. to handle, and we consider the securing of this contract at the HOME FOR THE AGED a tribute to our quality of supplies, our all around know- how and our competitive price structure. CONGRATULATIONS To the CITY OF OSHAWA on the opening of HILLSDALE MANOR Congratulations To The CITY OF OSHAWA For This Fine Effort BROWN'S LUMBER & SUPPLIES LTD. RA 5.4704 We were proud to install the Miscellaneous Metals Whitby Welding Works 106 PALMERSTON MO 8-2681 436 RITSON N.,, OSHAWA LIMITED Are very pleased to have been chosen as suppliers of CABINETS, CUPBOARDS, DOORS, TRIM, PANNELLING etc. for the new HOME FOR THE AGED (HILLS- DALE MANOR) in the city of Oshawa. This lovely new building is further proof of the instrest of the authorities