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2-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, January 17th, 1979 Orono Weekly Times YOUR HELP BEING ASKED Memorial Hospital in Bowmanville is asking some one thousand residents in the area to provide for them information through the completion and return of a questionnaire. This questionnaire is being mailed out this week to the selected residents. This request is an opportunity for local residents'to not only assist the hospital board in the planning for the future but is also an avenue for residents to express their opinion as to the service provided. All too often we tend to take the existance of the hospital and its services for granted. We also often fail to realize it is governed by both appointed and elected representatives from the community who give their time so that this community has a service when needed twenty-four hours of the day, seven days of the week. In many ways the operation of the business of the hospital is not unlike that for the municipal services of roads, water and other such service. The Board of directors of the Hospital must work within guidelines set by the province which is also the case with the Town council. Perhaps fortunately the profile of the hospital operation is not that of the municipal council. In reality, however, the hospital does provide what one might call a most personal service and a service where breakdown could be disasterous. The balance of life is the chief concern. The Hospital Board must face the balancing of the budget, must be receptive to changing technology and new intricacies of operation and as well must now operate within the restraints of the provincial government. Its your hospital operated for your well being in the time of need. Take the few minutes it requires to fill the questionnaire, its to your benefit. * Durham East Liberal Association to Hold AnriuaI Meeting Jan. The Durham East (Provincial) (Provincial) Liberal Association is holding its annual meeting Tuesday, January 23rd, 8 p.m., at the Port Darlington Marina Hotel, Bowmanville. The purpose of this meeting will be the election of officers for the 1979 Executive. , The evening will be divided into two parts. The first Can be described as "taking care of business" - a brief report to the membership on the current current status of the association and the election of the new executive. The second part of the evening will feature Liberal M.P'P. Alf Strong (York Centre) as guest speaker. The meeting will conclude with a social hour, providing an opportunity to socialize with fellow members on an informal basis. Refreshments will be served. NOTICE Gerri's Flower and Gifts wish to announce a change in their phone number. The new, phone number will be 983-9724 Gerri's Flower and Gifts Ro Iph Dominion Ha rdwa re Orono, Ontario Phope 983-5207 I SAM AT QUEEN'S PARK Report from Queen's Park Sam Cureatz, M.P.P., Durham East Highlights of'78 Intentions of'79 Since this is my first news column of the New Year I thought I would highlight some of the government's activities during the last session and some of its intentions for 1979. In all a total of one hundred and twenty-five bills received government attention of which one hundred and six were passed into law, four were withdrawn and the remaining fifteen left on the order paper for further debate. debate. To alleviate the serious shortage of skilled workers in the province, the Ministry of Colleges and Universities is working to bring renewed focus to apprenticeship training. training. In the months ahead the government, together with business, will also explore ways to expand apprentice- , ship and careers essential at "head office". The Occupational Health and Safety Act consolidates all legislation dealing with the health and safety of workers. This Act, which has been the subject of detailed scrutiny and extensive debate, represents represents a significant advance in safeguarding the health of Ontario's working men and women. Ceilings on earning eligibility eligibility and maximums on Workmen's Workmen's compensation benefits were increased on the first of July. New benefits in mini- mim compensation for temporary temporary or permanent disability, disability, as well as pension increases and other allowances allowances for dependents, were also introduced. There has also been a conscientious effort within all Ministries to improve relations relations between government and the public in keeping with the policy of better customer service and reducing bureaucratic bureaucratic red tape. Premier Davis has stated that in the new year the Government of Ontario will continue to press upon national national policies in areas such as industrial development, manpower, manpower, inter-provincial and international trade that will assure a better life for a growing population of Canadians Canadians living in Ontario. Further government will not always be able to meet all of its new responsibilities with new revenues. It will have to be more selective in providing funds where it is most needed and where it will do the most good. Jn discovering new ways to grow, we will have to make some tough decisions and we will have to acknowledge that many of the old arrangements arrangements and expectations will simply, have to be put aside. The Government of Ontario is excited by the challenges ahead, and it is determined and confident that it will find the answers worthy of the Community Care honors R. Johnston Letter to Editor The Big Brother Association Association of Newcastle is again runnings "Bowlfor Millions" campaign the week of February February 10 to 17 and is seeking your active support. This event constitutes our main fund-raising effort for the coming year and monies raised are used to further our, work in providing greater support for fatherless boys in, this area. We also hope the resulting publicity will lead to more men applying to fill the urgent need for Big Brothers. The Honorary Chairman for this event is Mayor Garnet Rickard, and the Celebrity Day Bowling is Saturday, February 10, starting at 3:00 p.m. at Liberty Bowl, Base Line Road in Bowmanville. We are looking forward to public participation and help in making this event a success. Yours sincerely, L.A. Parker, chairman Bowl for Millions committeè very best future for our province gnd for this great nation of ours. On Wednesday, January 10th at the Durham College dining room, about 60 members members of Community Care offices throughout the region gathered for dinner to honour Mr. Richard Johnston. Mr. Johnston has been the Regional Co-ordinator of. Community Care since August, August, 1977. Since the Town of Newcastle's Community Care was the first office in operation, operation, beginning its organization organization in June 1977, and opening its office in downtown Bowmanville in October of that year, he has had a close working relationship with them. Mr. Johnston has been instrumental instrumental in the development of plans for the remaining six Regional Community Care offices, Richard Johnston is leaving his position with Community Care to embark on what he . hopes will be a successful political career. He has been acclaimed as the NDP candidate candidate in the riding of Scarborough Scarborough West, formerly held by Stephen Lewis. Rev. Bob Zimmerman, Chairman of Regional Community Community Care, hosted the 'Goodbye Roast'. Each regional regional office had a representative representative who very admirably exposed some personal anecdotes anecdotes and idiosyncrasies of the retiring co-ordinator. Mr, Johnston was presented with St. Saviours ANGLICAN CHURCH Orono, Ontario ■ Regular Sunday Worship Service-10:00 a.m. Rev. Allan Haldenby B.A. L.Th. a gift. Then he was able to refute some of the stories and to thank his friends for cbming. Community Care's ongoing operations have been coordinated coordinated by Mr. Paul Tuttle since the beginning of the . year. ( Continued from page 1 ) Memorial Seeks two specialists in internal medicine at the hospital. It , was pointed out that this service had been available in the past but the doctor had moved to Oshawa to practice leaving the hospital without thé service for a short period of time. The hospital urges that all those who receive the questionnaire questionnaire to take the time to complete the form and questions questions and return it to. the hospital. They are looking for at least a fifty percent return of the forms. UNITED CHURCH Orono Pastora l Charge Minister Rev. B.E. Long . B.Th. Organist and Choir Director David Gray Sunday, January 21,1979 ORONO UNITED CHURCH Sunday Church School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. ANNUAL MEETING Tues. Jan. 23rd 7 p.m. KIRBY UNITED CHURCH Sunday Church School 9: 45 Morning Worship 9:45 Dial-A-Thought 983-9151 r Are you making a quilt? ,We have 100 percent polyester quilt bats selling at $5.95 each -us Several piec'es of colourful prints are now selling at 75c a yard. We have been able to purchase a quantity of white cotton - a scarce item - of good quality selling at the special low price of 70c a yard. ARMSTRONGS