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Health Council Chairman Steps Down Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 26,1985 9 Lioness Executive Installed at Recent Dinner Achmatowicz as the new chairman, Mr. Cowan said "The District Health Council Council will be most fortunate to enjoy the leadership of Mrs. Achmatowicz over her upcoming upcoming term. Her intricate knowledge of health issues, her varied perspective developed developed through her involvement involvement in so many diverse diverse sectors of the health care system, and above, all, Health Council Chairman Tom Cowan (right) is thanked for his work as head of the Durham Region District Health Council during the group's annual meeting last week in Oshawa. Presenting a plaque to the outgoing chairman is John Anderson, Area Planning Coordinator for Central East Ontario. Mr. Cowan, a Bowmanville businessman and resident of Kendal, is retiring from the Council following two terms as chairman. Letter to the Editor From Page One ter, Broadcasting Task Force name just half of them. 29. Mr. Phil Cutler, Q.C., Superior Court Judge 30. Mr. Stanley Hartt, Chairman, Chairman, National Economic Conference Conference 31. Honorable Lloyd Francis, Ambassador to Portugal 32. Mr. Stephen Lewis, Ambassador to the United Nations 33. Mr. Bruce Phillips, Minister Minister Councillor, Washington Embassy 34. Mr. Geoffrey Pearson, Executive Director, Peace Institute And so on. I would estimate that between 400-500 of the 1,000 Orders-in-Council are either non-partisan, are public servants servants or belong to other political political parties. Another large bloc are of a routine nature and are filled pursuant to objective objective criteria. Yet; still another large bloc serve without remuneration of any kind! There are 18 Councils Councils or Commissions to which we have named 255 Canadians who are, in effect, "dollar a year" people. They receive no stipend, honorarium, salary or per diem payment. These bodies include the Science: Council, Standards Council, Harbors Commissions, Research Research and Medical Research Council, the Economic Council, the Battlefields Commission, Commission, the Army Benevolent Fund and the Queen Elizabeth Research Foundation - to I make no apology for the fact that some supporters of my Party have been appointed to Order-in-Council positions. These are people of accomplishment accomplishment in the private sector whose competence and qualifications qualifications are widely acknowledged acknowledged and whose presence on boards and administrative tribunals tribunals will ensure that our mandate for change is carried out, I have been a Member of Parliament for 28 years. I can say without the slightest fear of contradiction that NO government government has made more nonpartisan nonpartisan and non-government Party member appointments than this one. In fact, I would be willing to wager that Mr. Mulroney has, in eight months, appointed more active partisans from other parties to high positions than any other Prime Minister did during his entire mandate. Mr. Boudria does" a great many Canadians a great disservice disservice by his blanket condemnation. condemnation. I suggest he acquaint himself with the true facts rather than the half- truths and distortions he is trying to foist off on the press and the public. I am also sending a copy of this letter to him so that he will at least have a passing acquaintance with the truth. Yours sincerely, Lloyd R. Crouse, M.P., South Shore BikkBHB .sikkens* c etoii iS'kkens Superior quality wood coatings engineered to stand up against the elements. Available at Central Paint and Wallpaper 295 Ritson Rd. S. 728-6809 Oshawa Non-Smokers Savait Savait Mokes Sense! 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Mrs. Achmatowicz has served as a member of the Council since 1981 and has been Chairman of the Council's Council's Standing Committee on Adult Mental Health Services Services for the nast. few years. Volunteer of the Year An Oshawa physician has been selected as Volunteer of the Year by the Durham District Health Council. Dr. Chris Hall, a general practitioner at the Glazier Medical Centre, was chosen from 15 nominees and was honored at the annual meeting of the Health Council Council in Oshawa last Friday, June 21. Dr. Hall has given numerous numerous volunteer hours to local health-related organizations organizations during the past few years. Some of these include include Mental Health Durham, Adhod Services, and the Substance Abuse Committee of the District Health Council. His other volunteer activities include Project Auberge, Durham Region Child Abuse Committee, Committee, and a number of committees of the Oshawa General Hospital. Other nominees for the Volunteer of the Year Award are as follows: Carole Climenhaga, of Oshawa; Corrie Crosbie, of Whitby; Howard Hall, of Port Perry; Bonnie Hart, of Ajax; Dr. Betty Hyrcyshyn, of Oshawa; Marjorie McColm, of Oshawa; Dr. Gary Mann, of Ajax-Picker- ing; Heather Metcalfe, of Oshawa; Beatrice Murphy, of Oshawa; Gladys Morris, of Uxbridge; Marion O'Donnell, O'Donnell, of Whitby; Henry Polak, of Ajax, Dr. Donald Shepley, of Whitby; and Sheila Torok, of Oshawa. The Lioness' Executive for 1985-86 are pictured here before the installation dinner on June 18th: (back row) Treasurer Billie Kemp, Director Betty Preston, Secretary Colleen Lush, Director Judi Laeelle, Past president Elizabeth Anderson, Lioness Lioness "tail twister" Bonnie McDonald, (front row) Second vice-president Géraldine Oakes, First vice-president Edith Cole, President , Tricia Eyman, Director Jean Jeffrey, and Lioness "lion tamer" Norma Lewis. Absent from the picture is Director Ann Hilborne. Bowmanville businessman businessman Tom Cowan retired as chairman of the Durham Region District Health Council last week, after completing two terms of office. office. He is succeeded by Jean Achmatowicz, ■ of Ashburn, in the chairman's post. The new chairman was announced last week at a meeting of the Durham Region Region District Health Council Council in Oshawa. The outgoing chairman described the task of the Health Council as a "pro-active "pro-active role to ensure health needs in Durham were recognized recognized at Queen's park." He noted that the Health Council has a high level of credibility with both its community and government and he commended all volunteers volunteers and health providers providers for the services they have offered. Mr. Cowan addressed the Health Council Members at the group's annual meeting on Friday, June 21, at the Holiday Inn, Oshawa. In a his report from the. past year, he noted that "with a modest upswing in the economy over the past 12 months, it has been gratifying to see the development development and approval of new or expanded programs in the Region." "Durham is one of the fastest-growing fastest-growing districts in the Province of Ontario and your health Council's commitment commitment is to ensure the concurrent growth in services," services," Mr. Cowan said. A $6 million expansion and renovation program for Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, was one of the new programs approved this year and earlier approved approved by the Health Council. Council. Among the other improvements improvements in health care facilities were heliports for air ambulances at Uxbridge, Uxbridge, Port Perry, and Whitby Hospitals and a 24- hour Crisis Intervention Program at Oshawa General Hospital. 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