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Port Perry Star (1907-), 17 Apr 1969, p. 2

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ARR SRRREITEF AAA "ASFA SHY RY k | nN s 2 . CC A Fal Ss A . 5 CINE ENROL SOE ER prt A LAER AT & AG BL SUTRA AR EL TR Aly _PORT PERRY STAR ~ Thursday, April 17, 1969 Dr. Dymond Supports Vigorous Laws Against Drug Peddlers And Pushers Enforced treatment for drug users is being considered by the Province to 'fight the increasing drug problem, Health Minister Dr. Matthew Dymond said at a Public Meeting in the Masonic Temple last Wednesday. Pqssible legislation to prov- ide Tor "mandatory treatment instead of mandatory incar- ceration' was being looked at, he said after a panel discussion on the use of narcotics. The Minister stated no dec- ision had been made, as yet, but he saw enforced treat- ment as an "essential feature of a method to control the problem of chemical depend- ency." "We are in the shadow of the McRuer Report and how this can be done with- out offending individual lib- erty, is a different matter," Dr. Dymond said. The Minister said no pu- nitive measures against drug users could ease the narcotic problem. LAWS USELESS "All the laws on the face of the earth are useless. No legislation is ever able to cut down the use of drugs," he said. Co Dr. Dymond stated, how- ever, that he did support vig- orous laws against drug ped- dlers and pushers. He told the panel drugs were widely used in Ontario and were causing his depart- ment a great deal of worry. "The result of a recent study in Toronto was so start- ling that I said 'You have to be kidding' when it reached my desk," he said. The figures had been check- ed and were found to be accurate. "Our young people are trying to tell us something or ask something, .and we are not getting through to them," Dr. Dymond told the audience of adults and teen- .agers. Dr. Dymond quoted from a Department of Health study of more than 6,400 Toronto students from Grades 7 to 13, in which the young people were asked about their use of various drugs in the last six months. Nearly half had used alco- hol, and over one-third had smoked at least one cigar- ette a -week. Over seven per cent had used amphetamines such as "speed," and nearly as many had used pot. Almost six per cent had sniffed glue, and almost five per cent had used LSD or other hallucinogens. Dial 985-7365 * PHONE X SERVICES Business & Professional Telephone - Answering Service DIVISION OF CHARLES BRIGNALL SERVICES PORT PERRY 257 Scugog/Rd. b ko FOR SALE 100 acre farm, Cannington area, paved road frontage close to schools and vill- age, good water supply, flowin erty, almost all workable. $25,000.00 down, balance at 8% 9%. ott Call James Harrop 432-2338 or 432-2482 Another Cannington Value 5 room apartment includ- ing 3 bedrooms, 4 piece bath, oak and tile floors, _| oil heating. First floor rented. Your own home -and an income for only $10,000.00 down, balance at 8%9,. Call Lucille Umphrey 432-2338 or 432-2236 ~ Outstanding Farm 100 acres on Highway 7. Brick house, 3 bedroom, 4 pc. bath, modern kitch- en, oil heated. Good barn and implement shed. Has good well and pond. Tev- el clay loam. $25,000.00 down, balance 89%. Call Lawrence Morrison 432-2338 or 357-3395 THOS. N. SHEA LTD. REALTOR 9 CAMERON STREET WEST CANNINGTON - ONTARIO stream on prop- Look At This One 100 acre farm, 85 work- "able, tile draining and stream on property. Very productive land. Close to school and village. Good brick house and large barn. . One of the good --farms-in-Brock- Township. Only $20,000.00 down. Call Morley Umphrey 432-2338 or 432-2236 FOR SALE 230 acre farm in Sunder- land area, 175 acres are workable, good water supply, ponds. Close to No. 12 Highway. Brick -and_stucco house, .L shap- ed barn and implement shed, $35,000.00 down balance on first mortgage Call Bruce Currie 432-2338 or 357-3392 Don't Miss This One 2 bedroom home on half acre lot, modern kitchen, stone fire place in large attractive living room, oil furnace, garage and work- shop at rear. Strawberries and raspberry plants in ardens. Close to Trent anal, A very attractive home., $5,000.00 down and balance on first mortgage Call Morley Umphrey 432-2338 or 432-2236 These figures have been confirmed elsewhere,' he said, so it's not a case of childish boasting. The Minister was chal- lenged by a Port Perry high school student, 18 year old Bill Taylor, a member of the panel, who asked if there was| any proof that marijuana was addictive. The doctor stated there was no conclusive research but enough findings to indicate many marijuana users turn to addictive drugs. He was backed up by Whitby Police Chief William Pilkington, the former head of Metro's morality squad, who said a study had shown 37 out of 200 marijuana smokers were now "shooting heroin." 8 "You cannot convince police officers that marijuana is not included in the world of dope,' the chief said. The high school student argued that the use of mari- juana by teen-agers did not come from curosity, but was th thgresult of torment with- in your own home." He said he had not smoked marijuana himself, but was present when others did. He knew 20 teenagers in the Port Perry area who had tried marijuana and six or seven others. who smoke it regularly : Honeyda W. IL The annual meeting of Honeydale. Women's Institute was held in municipal" hall. Twenty-five members and 1 visitor enjoyed the pot luck luncheon. The Roll Call was answer- ed by mentioning a book we had read and paying of dues. Secretary and Treasurer's reports accepted as read. Later this year we expect to have a short course on leathercraft also a leader- ship course on Hats. Greenbank Women's Insti- tute have invited us to share a Bus Trip to the Dominion Centre St. Lawrence Oil Co. 2:00 p.m. May 30th. . Our Tweedsmuir History "Curator" Mrs. Roy Cornish read Bifl Brock's article in the Port Perry Star "Re for- mation of a Historical - So- ciety". This meeting takes place in the United Church April 17th at 8:45 pm. In- stitute members were asked} to provide cookies. J The Agriculture society at Women's Institute, to cater for a two hundred and fifty plate Roast Beef dinner on May 29th. p Achievement Day will be held in Uxbridge Trinity Church April 17th. Mothers and Institute members invit- [FE A SR LL Mrs. S. Naples will be our 'delegate to Area Convention in November -at the Royal York Hotel Toronto. Convenors read their an- nual reports. Then Mrs..S. Cawker took the chair to in- stall officers for the coming year. Only one office chan- ges this year, Mrs. F. Whit- field will take over Health and Safety from Mrs. Mor- row. " In closing the installa- tion of officers Mrs. Cawker gave several pointers on a good institute member. * Continued 60 last year, from 1063 in 1967 to 1133 in 1968. Patient days increased from 7,139 in 1967 to 7,376 in 1968. Emergency treatments went up a whopping 428, from 730 in 1967, compared to 1158 in 1968. Considerable increases oc- curred in all departments: Operations from 636 to 772; X-Ray Department, 1,752.to 2,062; Laboratory Units; 19,447 to 21,768. In spite of increased cost the day rate was the same both years, $32.25. | 44 full-tinfe and 20 part- time employees. staffed: the hospital ' during 1968. : This is'an increase 'of 13 full-time employees : over 1967. Part- time remained the same. '"This hospital, this com- munity and our country are entering into an era of change, expansion and I hope an ever widening prosperity. We who serve the community as Members of the Board of Directors of Community Mem- orial Hospital, Port Perry, must rededicate ourselves to the interest 'of all the Citizens of this community," Harry Phoenix, chairman of the Board, said in his opening remarks. - He paid tribute to the mem- bers of the Board, administrat- ion, medical and nursing staffs for their dedicated sérvice,and congratulated the Auxiliary for their fine efforts on behalf of the hospital. The future holds great pot- ential for 'the expansion and development of the hospital Phoenix said. We must co- operate with and encourage all those who serve in the field of public health endeav- ouring always to provide the most excellent medical and nursing services. This com- munity "is now blessed with doctors of such wide range| and great stature that I know of no other community of this size in Canada so en- dowed." f ' Community Memorial Hospital is at the present moment a good functional health unit. There is of course a problem which must be solved in the near future, that] is the completion, furnishing and staffing of our new hosp- ital. This transition will, take place during the next few weeks," the chairman conc: luded. B.A. Bohan, hospital ad- ministrator; in' his report Spring Cleaning emphasized the great need for the new hospital almost completed. "The need for a larger hospital does not have to be proven to those citizens who have been patients or visitors in our hospital during the past: few years. The need does not have to be proven to our staff who must work daily in our busy and over-crowded departments in the hospital: The need does not have to be proven to our doctors who are concerned with the over- crowded conditions and lack of accommodation," said the ad inistrator, SH) " TR : Me Bohan 'expressed his| personal thanks to. heads of Of Queen Street Another sign of Spring is the scene above. Men from the Works Department poured the water to Queen Street Monday, and for awhile the street shone like it had been polished with a TV advertised floor wax. : 1968 Proved Hospital Construction Needed More Than Ever For Area facilities of the new hospital. He also expressed thanks to the 'various departments and staff members for their un- tiring efforts and co-operation at the hospital. A Other speakers were Merri Van Camp, Neil Bailey, Cart- wright deputy-reeve; Beare, representing Ontario County; Joe Dowson, Scugog; ° Lawrence Malcolm and Gord- on Gettings, reeve and deputy- réeve of Cartwright, . Board Beare representing Port Perry. Mr. Beare announced "Open House' will "be held at_the 'I new hospital,. Sunday, -April 20, 2 pm. to b pm. oo: Bruce (new members), Storey departments employees, med- ical staffs, the board members, Ladies Auxiliary, and persons having contributed to the progress . and - welfare of the hospital. : ~Dr. S.P. Kandel, reporting on behalf of the Medical Staff said he was absolutely amazed BUY -- SELL SS MEAL ESTATE (10 REALTOR 985-7373 about the construction and UXBRIDGE Thurs.--Fri.--Sat. . 24 Mon.--Tues.--Wed. : TIA ETTINIT 852-6033 "THE PAPER LION" | 7:30 Alan Arkin and the Detroit Liohs "THE PARTY" Peter Sellers ..; "LADY. IN CEMENT" Frank Sinatra -- Raquel Welch "THE SWEET RIDE" 9:00 April 17-18-19 9:00 April 21-22-23 7:30 the High School asked the |. this community, Mr.} \ CHINA GIFTS GIFTS GIFTS =i - -BIRTHSTONE RINGS Diamond RINGS LIGHTERS WATCHES WALLETS Pentland Jewellers [td | 193 QUEEN STREET -- 985.7641 ~ PORT PERRY / A Small Deposit Will Hold Any Item t

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