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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, April 26, 1978 Hospital Cuts Staff, B-'eds From Page One lesser number of people but maybe we're going to be treating them in a different time-f rame," Mr. Elston said. "It's not going to be quite as convenient." The hos pital administrator pointed out that there will now be a waiting list for elective admissions to the hospital. These kinds of admissions mean that patients require treatment but can wait for several weeks if necessary. Waiting List In some hospitals, waiting lists are standard procedure but a waiting list is something new for the Bowmanville Hospital. In addition, the hospital is perf orming more out-patient surgery for minor procedures such as dental extractions and some tonsilectomies and some diagnostic procedures, Mr.- Elston said. "We're trying to maximize utiliza- tion here and the other thing is to balance the. budget", the adminis- trator explained. He said that last year there was a 67 per cent occupancy of hospital beds, a figure that is considered low. Changes in store.for the Bowman- ville Hospital mean that occupancy will be increased so that 85 to 89 per cent of beds will be occupied. Commenting on the financing of hospitals under today's restraints, Mr. Elston said "It's getting kind of frustrating." He noted that there have been changes from the 1960's 1and early seventies when "things were good." He said unlike the operation of other public services, running a hospital- is unique., In the case of paving a road, it is possible to plan ahead or even defer a project but health care is different. No Control "We've got no control over who comes in here. You can't tell me when you anticipate being, sick next year", the administrator said. A, detailed breakdown on where hospital beds will be closed is as follows: -five pediatric beds to close, sixteen surgical beds closed on the thirdfloor, eight beds closed on the second floor, six beds closed on the medical floor. There are a total of 129 beds at the Bowmanville Memorial Hospital. The closings and layoffs announced by the hospital last week will be effective May 15. It is the first time in recent years that there has been a cutback at the hospital. However, Mr. Elston explained that the administration has been interested in cost constraints even five years ago when they assessed staff requirements at the hospital. Since that time, some staff have been reduced through attrition, Mr. Elston said. Council Hike*s Salaries From Page One the raise in councillors salaries. Both Bowmanville councillors said that. they had to oppose the pay increase becauise of election promises made two years ago. "I will have to live by that promise that I made", Councillor Dykstra said. Couincillor Allin said hie had made the samne commitment but hie agreed that the pay for local councillors is too low. "I would neyer run again for council uniless 1 wouild make it a full time job," he added. Councillor Allin said it was virtually impossible to keep his business and council duties at the samne time. When questioned further after the council meeting, hie added that he had still ' not ruled out the possibility of runnring in the upcoming municipal elections this fall. Comparing the present council with the former Bowmanville Town Council, hie said "t's a different bal gamne. There's no doubt about it." Councillor Allun, who has served on both the Bowmanville council and the Newcastle council during the last nine years, said that Bowman- ville's',elected officials met mainly during the evening. Councillor Jasper Holliday said that if the salaries were kept at the same level, eventually there would be nobody willing to serve on council and town staff would quit. He also said that Newcastle Mayor Garnet 'Rickard, had his salary increased slightly more than other council members in order to bring his remunerationin Uine with heads of other municipalities.. "l Earn Their Pav "Allocal councillors certainly earn what is recommended here", said Councillor Ted Woodyard. He pointed out, however, that he earns more as a regional councillor than he does as a local councillor although he feels he does not do nearly as much work at the regional level as at the local level. While three local councillors will Imake $5,700 under the new salary proposaIs, the three regional coun- cillors and Mayor Rickard collect approximately double that amount as a result of the work they do at the Durham Region council. Mayor Rickard pointed out that if salaries of staff were not increased annually, they would either leave their jobs or go on strike. "T~his is just a little bit more than 50 per cent of the rate of 'Inflation last year", Mayor Rickard said in his description of 'the council salaries approved Monday. Train Hits Durham Regional Police are investigating thie thef t of a 1977 Suzuki motorcycle which was later demolished by a CPR train in Bowmanville Sunday. Police say that the motor bike owned by Douglas Brooks, of 201 Liberty St. north was reported stolen at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. The bike was found shortly after eight a.m. Sunday morning after it had apparently been placed on the tracks and destroyed by the train. L e sseý? Club Celebrates Its Twentieth Anniversary L vw ccintRaies *~-**Clinic ~ sponsored by the .- . ... O s h a w a - W h t b y - B o w m a n v il l e Veterinary Association '¶ /~CoSt $3.00 BOWMANVILLE TUESDAY, MAY 2-1:0..-pm Works Department Garage, Liberty St. SOUth of 401 ~ OSHAWA WEDNESDCAY, MAY 3-10:00a.m. -4p.m. ,t~~'%/'Oshçlwa Children's Arena, Arena St. Real Estate Office, D'Hiler St. off Dundas St. W. .........T...A,.M..-1 :30.m .5 .m Last week, the Lioness Club of Bowmanville celebrated its 2th Anniversary, with many guests, including former officers. The above picture shows, from left to right, First Secretary Berta Kelly, First Treasurer Thelma Leslie, First President Mollie Kent, Present President Diane Zinn, Present Treasurer Ede Cole and Present Secretary Jean Jeffrey. The club- also entertained past members and visiting Lioness clubs at the Lions Centre on Beech Avenue. After a delicious meal, President Diane Zinn welcomed, the guests and introduced the head table, including representatives from Peterborough; Oshawa, Newcastle, Cobourg and Trenton clubs'. Mrs. Bonnie McDonald acted as convenor for the evening and entertainment was in the form of musical selections by a group including Rosemary Merkley, Ross etcalf and Doug Dewell, after which a 'Remember When' selection and game followed. A nuber oprzeswere given away during the evening. The Lionette Club of Bowmanville auxiliary to the Lions Club here, was organized in April 1956. In 1976, they became a recognized Lioness Club, joinine many thousands of clubs under Lions International. Majority Want Refinery From Page One ' concern locally about the future of Eldorado. " Details of the questionnaire answers are given below. Comment- ing upon them, Mr. Lawrence observed: "The over-whelming answer to Questions 1, 3 and 6, concerning the location of the new refinery and radioactive w.aste dump, is that almost everyone favours the refinery being built in the general vicinity of Port Hope. It also shows the federal government should establish a new dump-site for radioactive wastes in a remote location, as I believe will be recommended by our Hlouse -of Commons Comrmittee on National Resources. "The response to Questions 2, 4 and 5, varied, depending on where those answering reside. Those from the western area--Port Granby, Newtonville and Newcastle--are evenly split on whether the ruling of the federal Environmental Assessment Panel should be disre- garded. Port Hope and Hope Township residents favour repudiation of the panel's, recom- mendation. "In Port Hope a slim majority, and in the other two areas an absolute majority would not object to a radioactive dump at Port Hope. In the western communities, a large majority o p pose a dump in their area, and there is a lesser majority, favouring a Port Granby dump among Hope Township residents. A slightly larger percentage from Port Hope would not object to a Port Granby dump. Kitchen Fire A Church St. resident was injured Tuesday afternoon following a fire A I in a kitchen. A Newcastle Fire Chief Jim Hayman said this C morning that Charlie Nash of 27 Church St., c Bowmanville suffered burns to one arm and bis face as a resuit of the fire. Damage to the home . . .I was estimated at $1,200 wlth cupboards, window L frames and curtains at II1( burned. There was some smoke damage to the re- mainder of the bouse. sse Chief Hayman said the cause of the accident was a deep fryer which boiled over in the kitchen. FLOâ"WERS DRIED FRES .TROPICALFo .GREEN PLANTS wt 3 STORES: wt Highway No. 2 SKing St. E., Oshawa .Simcoe St. N., McHOLM- Minnie at Hope Haven Nursing Home, Port Hope, Wednesday, April 19, 1978, Minnie McHoIm in her lO2nd year. Wife of the late William McHolm, mother of John McHolm, Harriston. Funeral service took place from Ross Funeral Chapel on Saturday, April 22. Interment Welcome Ch urch Cemetery. 17-1 -' While I received some criticism for even including Question 2 about the -panel's ruling," Mr. Lawrence continued, 'II felt obliged to. Last month more than 4,000 people signed a petition which dealt with that one point exclusively. "' The questionnaires, printed on a self-return postcard, were dis- tributed in mid-March along with a covering letter from the Northum- berland-Durham M.P. They were sent to every household in Port Hope and surrounding area as well as in the lakeshore communities. A nine-year-old Hampton area child died Sunday after her bicycle was struck by a car on Taunton Rd. Durham Region Police say Tanya Reynolds, of R.R. 1 Hampton was riding her bicycle westward along the north shoulder of Taunton Rd when she suddenly veered onto the pavement and was struck by a westbound car. She was taken by ambulance to Oshawa General Hos pital and immediately transferred to Sick Children's Hospital in Toronto where she died a short time after arrivai. Police say that at the present time i't does not appear charges will, be laid against t he driver of the car. He is Robert Johns ton, of 473 Annapolis Ave., Oshawa. eaun Hojme? lts time you had a look eworld's best vacuum rn -- the KIRBY CIASSICI! -and it shampoos as weli ýa FREE rug sh'ampoo 'h a, home demonstration Coli 623-4595 e Kirby Company of Newcastle 108 Waverley Road Bowmanville HAYDON Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Sharp and Janet, Ennmiskillen, had a birthday dinner in honor of Mr. Ronald Ashton at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ashton. Congratulations Ronald. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ashton, Mr. Ross Ashton, Mrs. Irene Murray, Miss Dawn Campbell and friend Joe, Toronto, called on the Lloyd Ashton's on Sunday. Mrs. Helen Werry, Toronto, accompanied Mrs. Shirley Werry and Jean, Mississauga and called on the Lloyd Ashton's on April 9th. Other callers at the Ashton home were Mrs. 'Ross Ashton, and Mliss Beth Ashton and Mr. and Mrs. W. Bowman. Mrs. Mary Potts, Toronto, spent the weekend at ber home. Miss May Tabb, Orono, spent the weekend with Mrs. Irene Tabb and family. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Potts, on celebrating their lOth wedding anniversary. Don't forget Club 21, bowling night on April 29th at 8 o'clock at Liberty Bowl, Bowmanvjlle. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones, visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cameron, Manilla. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Black- burn and Dale were Wednes- day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Blackburn, Orono. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Potts are visiting relatives in Colling- wood this week. REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY 0F DURHAM HaIf-Ioad Regulations HaIf-Ioad regulations wiII be extended to May 8Sth, 1978 on ALL Regional roads north of an including Regional Road No. 4 (Taunton Road). Full Loads wiII be permitted on Regional Road No. 1i-f rom Hwy. 401 f0 Hwy. 47. W . A. Twelvetrees P. Eng. Commissioner of Works Regional Municipality of Durham 10% oOff any item on the menu <excludin g i.quor and beverages) Wednesday through Sunday after 4, p.m. inluding salad, roll and butter PRIME ROAST BEEF with Shrimp Cocktail ~> including vegetable, roll and $7ter Childien's Portions Available Use our Private Entrance Iocated on the south side of the Ma Il. Try our Everyday Businessmen's Luncheon Specials Mon,. Wed., 9a.m. to 10p.m. Thurs. - Sat , 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday, 12 noon until 10 p.m. Bowmanville Mail - 623-3023 LICENCED UNDER L.L.B.O. tL The