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12 - Orono WeeklyTlmres3, WedJnesdaýy, December 24, 1997 Seniors Te&a at Orono Public School formied many musical num- The event wvas spear hlead- bers for the guests, as wvell as ed by Carol O'Ne il, Paddy serving tea. Pictured above is Chatterton, Jo-Anne Staples a portion of the sehiool choir. and Jackie MacDonald. Durham Reg. District Health council comments ta HSRC The Durham Region Considerable concern by District Health Council stakeholders bas been approved its response to the expressed that the HSRC, ln Health Services Restructuring choosing the planning time Commisslon's (HSRC) interim horizon of 2003, lias missed a directions for the GTA/905 significant proportion of the area. growth predicted to occur in In its response, the District Durliam -Region. The DRDHC Health Council highlîghted would encourage the HSRC the foilowing: to comment on or establish a -* The response reflects the mechanlsm to ensure appro- mandate of the Durham priate and equitable fundlng Region District Health for growth in ail services, now Coundil to provide advice on and in the long tenn. the planning and co-ordina- 0 In the Acute Care Study, tion of health services in the District Hîealtb Counicil Durham Reglon. The focus of recommended developing a the comments is on the -pro- centre of excellence for rehia- gram andservces vailble bilitation services in Durham and/or needed to meet the bealtb care needs of Durham residents. * The DRDHC recognizes the need for change and re- balanclng of the health sys- tem, and therefore supports many aspects of the mnterimi directions. Il The DRDHC in general supports the premise that geopolitical bouindaries with- in the GTA are not significant Thank Yoýu determinants of where resi- fryufiedh, dents seek services; specific goouwi/andi loyalty. concerns regardlng this Mayi the haIppznjess aind/ assumption are provided ingodherfte the response. go 15e <1 Four main concemrs are holida y season beÉ'yo 1rs identified with the data anal- truhuhenwer ysis completed by the HRC: concernis about the planning Cooper Fuels Ltd. assumptions underlying the Chris, Rosemiary, referral patterns and the sit- Joc & Kim ing of specialty services, pop- ulation projections, and the planning time horizon. *The reinvestments iden- tified across the health sys- tem are welcome additions to Durham Region and are crit- ical in achleving desired changes in the hospital sys- -- tem. Sequencing of reinvest- ments is key, as is monitoring to ensure that changes in the hospital sector are integrated Closed Dec. 25, 26 & jan. 1, 2 with changes in other sectors. 1_____________ Region. The Council would now encourage the Commission to reconsider sit- ing such a centre in the Region. Mr. Ray Kearns, Chair of the Durhamn Region District Health Council, expressed bis appreciation for the input from Durham Region stake- holders to the Council's response. and hopes that the Health Services Restructuring Commission will take the Council's comments into con- sideration as the directions for Durham Region are final- ized., are looking for a Manager as a part-time job 10 oversee the Fairgrounds and the Fair. Must be a good people person & promoter. Send application and resume to Durham Central Agricultural Society, Box 90, Princess St., Orono, Ontario LOB 1 MO Brigit-te Brownk F FIVE HE& RT S Gift Certificates k k Pdicresavailable. k à Manicures HIT A Waxmngk NailSPECIALS Ck NalExtensions E Ear Candling ESTHETIC STUDIO 15% OFF CC k171 Mili St., Orono, Ontario LOB IMO 905-983-8169 k On Tuesday after-noon, mnany seniors and grand par- ents found their wýay to the Orono Public School for tea. The school children per- December 24th at 7:00 p.m. at Orono United Church Christmas Music There'11 be no L.eskard Church Service Christmas Special QSubscribe now to the Orono Weekly Times and receive a 1 year subscription for only $20.00 (tax included). JUST COMPARE! Our newsstand price for the year: $32.5Olyear. Regular subscription rate: $23.O/year. ~ ~(Our papers are deiivered by Caniada Post. Please enclose cheque and coupon and mail to: Orono WVeekly limes, P. O. Box 209, Orono, Ontario LOB 1 MO or drop in at the office at 5310 Main Street, Orono.