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Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, March 15,1994 --13° 4 The equipment fund for the Community Hospital received $160. last week, thanks to Individual donations from Rotary Club members. Kent Farndale, Hospital Board Chairman accepted the money from Marja Solninen (left) and Jodi Hunter. Marja Is a Rotary exchange student from Finland. The club members stepped in with the after a m hy dance to raise money had to be cancelled. Health care will suffer if Ontario trims budgets Further spending cuts by the provincial government will "seriously threaten the quality of health care available to the residents of Durham Region," the Hospital Council of Durham Region warns. In a statement released late last"week, the council also says that if hospital budgets are trimmed three per cent, or $5 million this year, it could mean the loss of up to 120 jobs and this would lead "inevitably to cuts in programs and services" in the Region. Scugog's Community Memorial Hospital is a member of the Durham Hospital Council and dmini David Brown said Easter Seals on their way More than 30 children with physical disabilities in Port Perry, and Uxbridge areas will benefit throughout the year from funds raised during the March Easter Seal Society fundraising campaign. Easter Seal stamps from the Port Perry Rotary Club will make their way into homes all across the region in the next few weeks. "We are hoping that the stamps will create much needed awareness and generate vital funds for children with physical disabilities" says Geoff Cartwright of the Port Perry Rotary Club." But the seals are only one of the many fund raising activities taking place in our community The Rotary Club members have organized Christmas colouring book sales, golf tournaments, and a ngw exiting event "Aquarama" scheduled again, for this August, to raise the money needed to help our local caseload. None of this could be accomplished without the ongoing support of people like Century 21 who run car washes and Christmas tree lighting events to raise money, the many businesses who donate prizes for fund raising, and generosity of area citizens. The majority of money raised will be used locally to provide community nursing, financial and counselling assistance, parent support programs and camps for children and their @ Convenient on-site service W New Busingss set-up W Business Consultations 3 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCOME TAX RETURNS COMP-U-COUNT ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC. Full Range of Accounting Services available to Owner-Managed Businesses. @ Bedford Simply, Accpac Plus and Lotus training BETTY PENNY + 389-0712 Strictly Confidential Service The World's Largest Chain of Comedy Clubs welcomes you to A NIGHT OF THE BEST STAND UP COMEDY presented by the Port Perry Knights of Columbus SATURDAY, MARCH 26th 8:30 PM at the Immaculate Conception Hall A Tickets : $10. cach Refreshments available 2 F248 LE $300 Jw ye For tickets contact : Fred Richard 985-4109 5 or any member of The Knights of Columbus As featured on : "The Tonight ow' starring Johnny Carson and Late Night' with David Letterman WARNING : YQU MAY DIE LAUGHING families. . The Easter Seal Society hopes to raise $4.1 million during March. Escalating equipment costs, stricter budget restraints and only 4% government funding mean a tough road ahead for The Society and the childrén they serve. Of The Easter Seals $16- million budget set for 1994, 96% of the total operating funds will come from individual and corporate donations. "The need to help children who are physically disabled realize their maximum potential as individuals and achieve full integration into all aspects of life is the reason we support The Society in its fundraising program. We encourage everyone to give to this great cause," said Mr. Cartwright. . hospitals in the Region "simply can't handle any further (budget) cuts. Noting that Durham is one of the fastest growing areas in all of Canada with a population of nearly 650,000 people, Mr. Brown said the Hospital Council is asking the province to be more selective if further budget cuts are necessary. Durham hospitals are currently under-funded in relation to the rest of the population. The per capita funding level here is $414, while the provincial average is $627, according to figures from the Hospital Council. Provincial treasurer Fred Laughren stated recently that with Ontario facing a deficit this year of at least $10 billion, more spending cuts are coming. He mentioned transfer payments to hospitals, school boards and municipalities. The Hospital Council quotes government sources indicating that hospitals will be hit with across the board cuts as high as three percent. "As a result, the HCDR vigorously opposes any cuts that may be across the board, province-wide, and advocates that Durham hospitals receive a fair and equitable share of available health care dollars," said the statement. Mr. Brown said hospital officials in Durham are hoping their budgets will be flat-lined (no increase or decrease) for the coming year. Cookie Monsters by Joanna Benschop On March 9, the Blackstock Cookie Monsters met at the Blackstock United Church. We opened the meeting with the 4-H pledge. We then welcomed seven new members, Kim and Kristy Shortridge. Shelley Holliday reviewed how to measure ingredients and then divided us up into-two groups. Group one made peanutbutter cookies group two made chocolate chip cookies. They tasted GREAT! Our next meetifig will be on Wednesday, March 23, 1994 at Coates, Elizabeth Benshop, Tara and Sarah Hobbs, John Vanstrien, and Stephanie HOURS 183 Queen St. Monday Thursday PORT PERRY 930 to 5 985-3821 Friday to 9:00 SETTLEMENT HOUSE & AFFORDABLES will be closed Monday, March 21st through Friday, March 25th. * So many customers have enjoyed our shop, our carpet is worn out and [s being replaced! VAAN AAAAAATATATTAATTT97 ,RE-OPENING SATURDAY, MARCH 26th with many wonderful new products. 3:30pm. The Monsters will be mixing up some Mighty Muffins. Sunday 12 to 5:00