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Christians in Action Entertain at Strathaven Residents of Strathaven Nursing Home were entertained on Thursday evening by a group of young aduits who eall themselves Christians in Action. They w.ýre formed about two years ago, under the leadership of Ron Motum and meet once a week,,usually at Northminster United Church, Oshawa, although their membership cornes from a wide area. They sang hymns with the audience joining in and everyone appeared to be having a good time. Region 's Health Co uncil May Rotate Members to Councîl membership. Included in the guidelines to be used by the Councils Membership Search Commit- tee, comprising both Council and non Council members, are provisions f or introducing new membership to the Council when current members terms -ni. Imprve R preentaion The District Health Coundil Imprve R preentaion comprising seventeen volunteers from across the At the regular meeting of Health Council held last were made regarding a Region advises Health he Durham Region District Thursday in Whîtby decisions process to ensure rotation of Minister Dennis Timbrell on the health needs of Durham residents. "We want to insure that we are not a self perpetuating bocly" said Henry Polak Chairman, in bis remarks to the- Council. "Recommenda- tions on new Membership will be made annually by the Memïbership Search Committee dîrectly to the Minister of Health." Appoint- ments tq the District Health Council are made by the Lieutenant Governor following approval of the recommendations by Health Minister Timbrell. "There is concern from some communities in the Region that they do not have adequate-- representation on the Council" said Mr. Polak. "With the guidelines we will be able to take these concerns into account when members corne up for re-appointment next June" he continued. The current Membership Search Committee chaired by Grant MacDonald, Chairman of the Port Perry Hospital Board will meet soon to review the approved guidelines ançl develop a procedure for inviting citizens of Durham to sit on the Council when vacancies occur. The guidelines include provision for, geographical representation as' well as professional or volunteer affiliation and consumer- provider status. 0f the seventeen members seven are prof essionals in the health care system, seven lay persons and three appointees of Regional Government. Other decisions made by the Council included - support of a request by Simcoe Hall Crippled Children Centre for an additional Speech Pathologist specifically to look after the needs of preschoolers. - support to the Oshawa General Hospital to construct a storage facility adjacent to the hospitals recovery room. - a decision to accept an invitation by the Lindsay District Working Group for the Mentally Retarded to have a represent- ative of the DHIC sit on the Working Group. (The District Working Group advises Ministry of Community and Social Services Minister Keith Norton on the needs of the Mentally Retarded in Durham Region and the Tri Counties of Haliburton, Peterborough and Victoria). - acceptance of reports from the Councils two major Task Forces - Mental Health and Long Term Care- Geriatrics. The Mental Health Committee has -established a working group on Substance Abuse to be chaired by Geoff Brown, Director of Addiction Research Foundation Office in Durham Region. The District Health Council meets every month on the fourth Thursday at 7:-30 p.m. The Media and General Publie are welcome to attend. Further information can be obtained from the Council office in Whitby, 668-6214. CLARKE MUSEUM CORNER We think we can truthfully for providing the organ rt say the Kirby School in the afternoon; both Wil Centennial on Saturday was a Reids for the flag raising great success, in all respects - Reverend Ken Henderscr and looking at the ramn today, his dedication prayer; Evg and last Thursday's we were Brown and Mrs. Flo: certainly thankful for Satur- Hamm for the tree-plar day's beautiful weather. But ceremony; Harold Rans] first and foremost, we would for being M.C. of the fi like to express appreciation to contest; and Bill and Bc all the people who made it Reid for donating the eu] such a wonderful day. The the winner; Lawrence H Centennial Committee, for ail for providîng the st their preparations and organ- thtecrspinpa izaion th KrbyU.CW. orstudents of the Kenda] the afternoon tea and the Kirby Schools for the put] beautiful quîlt, the Orono posters, Ellen Graham Horticultural Society, both Jr. Sely Sil and Sr. branches, for the Sely Sil flower arrangements, Les for operating the snack bt Reid, who provided the Mrs. Helen Henderson fo barbeque and the corn roaster cakes and Mrs. P( and the Kinsmen of the Great Fairweather for makini Pine Ridge, for their work in the teachers' corsages a. providing the supper; the te former teachers whoc Junior Farmers for the square to' help make the da3 dance demonstration; Doreen successful. and James Lowery and D.J. The lîst of alI those Carmen Baîl for providing the were so very helpful in loaý music for the dancing; Dik and donating the r Zander and the Kendal Kirby wonderful photographs Parent Teacher Action Group display is nearly as for organizing the children's again, so we hope theym games and the prizes. mmnd if they aren't listed1 Apart from these main - for certainly they must k committees, there are many that without aIl their heli others who should be thanked; distolav could not have1 Sid Rutherford and Everett what it was. And in conne Brown for the opening with the photos, Stt speeches and skit; Mayor Pharmacy in Orono wasr Garnet Rickard and M.P. helpful in izetting those r Allan Lawrence, for- their kind- photographs processed. greetings in support of this And last but certainly venture; Mrs. Gladys Brown least, our sincere thanks tc Tv ýil àe n. ic De music illiam g; the on for ierett )rence anting. ;berry fiddle Iobbie ip for Hooey stage, iand iand blicity iand fo0r- booth; .r the Penny ng Up ind ail Scame ay s0 Swho tning nany is on long won't 1here know Ip our been .ction tutt's Most ma.ny ynot to the vo The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanvillp- August 30,1978 11 Municipality of the Town of review of sehool accommocia- 1Newcastle, the Towp of tion and submit recommenda- Newcastle Museum Board, tions on the closing of any the Ontario Heritage sehool by the end of March Association and the Local eacb year. Architectural Conservation If that recommendation is Advisory Committee - they viewed favorably by the 1made it possible for the Kirby school board, the public will School to have a Centennial. be informed that the future of a particular school is under S e Po ie eview. The public will be tl Y that a decision on the school Se-Plic losing will be made by âr-lý&December 31 of the same U n Cl sing calIda year and interested prties wiIl be given a chance O f Se ools the final vote is taken. Before a school is closed down, the general public will aoped bychce tpicy t opinion, according tv acne tavoic t aotdb coltrustees C)0 duringla meeting in Cobourg LUW last week. fI The new policy of the h Northumberland Newcastle [21ý Board of Education provides for a three-stage procedures1 which will lead to the closing of a school. 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