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1 < o lfi The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanvillc. June 24. 19B7 Memorial Hospital Receives $450 from Police Ladies' Auxiliary WllMT The Durham Regional Police Ladies' Auxiliary re- President, Ladies' Auxiliary; Richard Elston, cently presented a cheque for $450 to Memorial Hos- Executive Director, Memorial Hospital. The Au- pital Bowmanvillc. Pictured from left are: Tom xiliary raised the money at their Valentine's Dance Cowan, Chairman of the Hospital Foundation; Judy earlier this year. Van Dyk, Secretary, Ladies' Auxiliary; Joan Johns, Presents Gifts to Long-Serving Board Members Marjorie Couch (left), and Harry Locke have served on the Board of Directors for Memorial Hospital Bowmanvillc for the limit of 12 years. At the Memorial Hospital Corporation's annual meeting on June 17, they were recognized for their service to the Board by chairperson Anna Strike (right). Mrs. Strike presented presented them with gifts on behalf of the Hospital Board. They took a boat tour up the beautiful Lye River. Here were 3500 missionaries from Canada there at one time. The Lye River was lined with limestone mountains and 1 bamboo forests survived along the river bank. They had a bureaucracy, a road system and these gregarious people move about on their bicycles. Dr. and Mrs. Levan saw the Forbidden City - the Emperor's Home. They noted the boys take their brides home and that the old people are the bosses of the home and are revered. The Chinese Wall from East to West was built in 1200 B.C. and has been repaired for the tourists. The government practises economic restraint and families are limited to one child and women do all kinds of work. Their slides showed the story of silk from worm to material. Dr. and Mrs. Levan hope to return to China, since they feel they've only had a "taste of China". Ida Bray thanked Dr. and Mrs. Levan. Lunch and tea was served in the Lower Hall. June Meeting of SolinaW.I. j Promptly at 6:30 p.m. we left the Community Hall'for a tour of Henry House and the Robinson House Museums in Oshawa. Two dozen ladies really enjoyed hearing about the history of Oshawa and the Hospital Finances Healthy by Carolyn Hepburn Bowmanville's Memorial Hospital is managing to remain in the black, despite rising costs and financial constraints imposed by the Ministry of Health. Operating revenues for the 1986/87 fiscal year were $8,591,809.00, an increase increase of 6.7% over 1985/86. The surplus for the year ending March 31, 1987, was $29,106. For the upcoming fiscal year, the province of Ontario has said that funding will be at a level of four percent percent above this year. "I see no way that four percent will provide for a balanced budget," said Richard Elston, executive director of the Memorial Hospital Corporation (MHC). According to the MHC treasurer, Douglas James, salaries, wages and benefits represent 75% of the total operating costs of the hospital. "Every time a contract is settled for greater than the four percent in crease, me hospital tinds itself in the position of expending more than will be reimbursed by the Ministry of Health," he said at the MHC annual meeting on June 17. "It also becomes very difficult for the hospital to accumulate funds for equipment replacement and hospital furnishings," Mr. James added. Memorial Hospital will be looking for community and foundation support support for the new building and redevelopment redevelopment projects, according to Mr. James. On an operational side, the average' length of stay for short-term patients was reduced by approximately one day. Chronic patients remained at the hospital an average of '408 days and newborns stayed for five days. The surgical staff performed 503 inpatient inpatient operations, and 1,350 out-patient out-patient operations. Both totals are slightly down from last year. The hospital employs 181 full-time staff members. Women's Institute News SOLINAW.I. Intended for Last Month The meeting began with the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Pres. Barb Kapteyn conducted the business following the reading of the minutes by Doris Hills, ass't sec. Treasurer's report was read. Blaikie Rowsell gave a fine report on the District Annual held recently. The Roll Call was to bring something made in China. Ida Bray's group took charge of the program. Ida Bray read a Mother's Day poem. Doris Hills read "What is a Mother?" We are members of the world's greatest sorority. Homemade FRESH Everyday Jean Taylor then introduced Dr. and Mrs. Levan who showed many fine slides of their trip to China with a sparkling commentary as they moved through their tour. Long, long years ago,(the People's Republic of China traded only silk and tea - and no one was allowed to go in. They stated Hong Kong was highly industrial, commercialized commercialized and very congested. It is filled with high-rise buildings since land on the island is at a premium. Three crops a year could be grown in some areas. They "grew" fish among the rice field. This was a means of feeding the multitude. Pictures showed the Chinese- doing exercises - this is expected expected of all Chinese. Their diet is rice, chicken, fish and some pork. area. President Barb Kapteyn opened the meeting with a warm welcome to all, and especially to our visitor from England. The Institute Ode was sung accompanied by Ida Bray at the piano, followed by the repetition of the Collect, Sec. Treas. Dorothy Pascoe read the minutes and gave the treasurer's report. Two invitations to other W.I. were read - one to Bowman- ville W.I. on Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. and a second one to Maple Grove on Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. Our summer outing has been arranged. We are to attend a dinner theatre at Stouffville on August 14. The playground equipment will be moved to a position near the tennis courts. We planned a shower on Friday, June 19, for Gayle Taylor at our Community Hall at 8 o'clock. Bernice Watson took charge of the program. The motto was given by Doris Flett - "Expect the best from the folks you meet. It helps to keep life rich and sweet." Downstairs, we enjoyed tea biscuits and jam and social hour followed. See you in the Fall at the East Group's meeting on Sept. 9 re Education (nice timing since school starts the day before on Sept. 8). May your summer be restful, restful, yet exciting. Eileen Knox, P.R.O. Television Sales and Service Service Calls Only $12 95 •• U I -I'! H-i Ni I Maqnavox and Philips Dealer Television Service Co. 185 Church Si Phone 623-3883 * Special * Tuesday and Wednesday Chelsea Buns Reg. $2.49 NOW ONLY $2.19 We will be closed June 29th due to the holiday. Newcastle Village Bakery & Deli 40 King St. 987-4439 | îx. 5 5 5 < MIDWAY MOTORS i. 1300 Dundas SI. E., Whitby 668-6828 DURHAM REGION'S No. 1 IMPORT TRUCK DEALER MIDWAY MIDWAY MIDWAY MIDWAY MIDWAYi PONTYPOOL The school office will be open for consultation with the principal or for registration of new students from 9:00 - 3:00 on the following dates: June 26 - July 2nd and Tuesday, September 1st to Friday, September 4th. The first day of school for next fall is Tuesday, September 8th. Principal, Ivan Goodhand, concludes this newsletter with a wish for a safe, enjoyable summer vacation on behalf of the staff, and looking forward to seeing everyone back again on September 8th. Best wishes for those families who are moving over the summer. Your correspondent is sorry for the length of this school report but it was felt that a satisfactory winding up was important for the benefit of all who are interested in our vital population; who are going to be tomorrow's leaders. Also many thanks to the secretaries, and also messengers, who kept me up to date throughout the year. I have always been accorded the maximum of kindness and cooperation in all my requests. The Keenagers had their last meeting of the present season on Thursday, June 18th, with a lovely pot luck supper at 6:00 p.m. with 40 attending. Later, there were eight tables of euchre. High Lady was Kay Youngman with 79; Low Lady was Ruth Richardson, with 39. High Man was Dorothy Bowins, playing as a man, with 74. Low Man was Keith Porter with 46. Winners of the draws were Bob Brown and Cliff Curtis. The 1987-1988 season starts in September, with confirmation of the starting date to be made later in the summer. Happy vacation to all of you. "There seems to be one fixed rule about government: The less it's worth the more it costs." Local Area Is Represented At VON Annual Conference When the Victorian Order of Nurses (Ontario) held its 33rd Annual Meeting in Toronto, June 13, 1987, Ajax resident, Les Pearce, President, presented the. Board of Management of the Durham Durham Region Branch of VON. Mrs. Pamela Gray, Executive Director, represented the nursing staff. Others attending attending from this area are Bev Grose, Treasurer; Ivan Grose, , Board Member; Sharon Knox, VON Nursing Supervisor. The theme of this year's meeting was 1 VON THE FUTURE IS OURS. The 1 ' Victorian Order of Nurses has a long and distinguished distinguished history in Canada. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the VON. The organization was founded in 1897 by Lady Aberdeen, wife of John Campbell Gordon, the 7th Earl of Aberdeen and Governor General of Canada from 1883-1898. Today there are 33 Branches of VON in the Province of Ontario. The Victorian Order of Nurses is a non-profit health organization which has been providing home nursing care to the citizens of Durham Region since 1914. Elected Officials Welcome Color Your World Store to Bowmanvillc Bowmanville's new Color Your World store was officially opened last week in the IGA shopping plaza on King St. E. Here, Newcastle Mayor John Winters cuts a sheet of wallpaper to formally open the shop with assistance from members of council, Durham East MPP Sam Cureatz, and the Color Your World staff, From left: Mr. Cureatz (with Russell Hawley in the stroller); Loren Hawley, Donna Hawley; Hawley; Lisa Williams, staff member for the Bowman- ville store; Mayor Winters; John McIntyre, of Color Your World; Robin Holland, manager of the 932 Sim- coe St. Store in Oshawa; Councillor Hal McKnight; Greg Kuno and Councillor Ann Cowman. The store owners arc Russell and Loren Hawley, who live in Newcastle Village and are originally from Bancroft. The Bowmanvillc shop has a complete selection of wallpaper, paints, and tiles. It's part of a growing network of authorized dealerships. Senior Public School Students Demonstrate Popsicle Stick Bridges Bridge building can be a tough business, espe- determine which was the strongest. The competitors cially when the primary material is popsicle sticks, pictured above from left are: Paula Anderson, Mike Bowmanvillc Senior Public School recently held its Thang, Matt Dykstra, Byron Lange, John Gosselin, Science Fair. The objective of one of the events was Sarah McMinn, Adrian Boerstra, Lindy Mitchell. All to construct the strongest possible bridge from pop- were quick to mention that they had plenty of help side sticks. The judges then broke the bridges to from fellow te'am members in the competition. STOREWIDE MOVING SALE June 22nd - June 30th START YOUR SUMMER WITH OUR TRUCK LOAD OF SAVINGS 25% - 50% OFF (excluding clearance rack) Maggie Jo Fashions 33 King Street East, Bowmanville We Accept: Cash, Cheque, American Express, Visa and Mastercard