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Councillor Robert Brinkman From GM. One of Port Perry's two new 1973 councillors is Bob Brinkman. Mr. Brinkman resides in a comfortable home on west Queen St. with wife Mary and their three children; Gina (13), Chuck (8), and Judy (6). Mr. Brinkman, a Port Perry resident for 39 years, ran for council after it was suggested to him by friends. He feels, 'business-men have been well represented on council in past years but there hasn't been all that many residents elected." He has the unique vocation of being a male nurse. In a domain which had been, until recent years, the exclu- sive preserve of women, the councillor-elect feels right at home. Lately, people have begun to demand more from their occupations than mere take-home-pay; a sense of job satisfaction and achieve- ment is becoming more and more important. Mr. Brink- man is no exception. Having spent ten years in the nuts-and-bolts monotony of a GM assembly line, he finally couldn't stand it any longer and went shopping for some- thing better. At that time, Pupil-teacher ratio average Pupil-teacher ratios in Ontario county elementary schools are close to the provincial average, a report at Ontario county board of education meeting disclosed. There are 25.4 pupils per teacher in Ontario county. Provincial average is 24.9. The lowest ratio was 21.7 in Carleton, the highest 28.8 in Brant. The statistics are for 1971. ) Ontario county stands 24th in rank in the pupil-teacher ratio, but 9th in population and elementary school en- rolment. It stands 5th in equalized assessment. The Minister of Education has promised that similar statistics will be available for secondary schools, Ont- ario county board director Ken Munroe said. USE assembly, lines to hospital nursing a the market was choked with surplus carpenters and masons. So after some searching, he settled on an occupation which was both unique and offered assured full time employment; he became a male nurse. It was a wise move. Today Brinkman is the head nurse at Community Memorial Hospiutal. This position amounts to being supervisor of the other nurses. Accor- ding to him, "I spend most of my time making decisions. The nursing care of any one patient is governed by his condition; I am personally responsible for keeping my- self "tuned in" to the condition of each patient in the hospital, 24 hours a day, S0 you can imagine the procedure sometimes gets complicated." Asked about what many people feel to be the organi- zed chaos" of a hospital, he admits that most hospitals are "busy". There is always a lot of pressure to work under. Many patients in crisis situations are, under- standably, "up tight" when they arrive. Financial diffi- culties, job separation, family strain, physical pain, are all factors which can in- flict changes on otherwise pleasant personalities. In these circumstances, pat- ience and understanding are important requisites for any hospital staff member," On the topic of municipal politics, the future councillor stated; "I think regional government will be good for this area." He feels it-will '"'organize the growth of the population." Growth and expansion is the order of the day in southern Ontario. Big centers like Toronto and Oshawa are continually reaching outward; more and more people are settling in the area. New subdivisions need adequate sewer and water facilities and roads. This is being under-taken on. such a large scale that organized intelligent plan- ning is a must. Where is such large scale planning to come from? Provincial govern- ment officials have seen the CHRISTMAS SEALS Fe 2A CANADA IT'S A MATTER OF LIFE AND CHRISTMA > SEAL DOLLARS 1 BREATH 2 FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA AIRPOLLUTION AND SMOKING need and their answer is regional government. Regional government will provide a system for all townships and regiment this system so that isolated burroughs will act in their own best interests when developing land. Bob Brinkman took issue with one matter of common concern to everyone in Port Perry. As he explained; "Some years ago, ' Port Perry obtained its own hospital (what is now the Nursing Home). The old hospital did a good job but, after 15 years, the Hospital Commission decided to build a new hospital. We cam- paigned strenuously and at length, obtained the amount required to begin construct- OPP Report The Whitby Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Po- lice patrol the southern half of Ontario County with the exception of those munici- palities with their own Police Departments. For the week of December 11 - 17, there were 46 motor * vehicle collisions in this area resulting in ten injuries. There were no fatlaities. Total vehicle damage was $28,100. Twenty-two people have been killed so far this year. In the same period last year, there were 13 deaths. There were 98 general occurrences reported which include 3 liquor offences, 11 thefts, 7 break and entries, 1 malicious damage, 1 assault, 1 disturbance, and 1 driving * complaint. MEDICATED. NOTICE Ken P. Murray Electric will be closed from Saturday, December 23 to Tuesday, January 2nd Shur-Gain Feedlot Starter Rations Help Overcome Stress-caused Diseases and get Cattle onto Full Feed Fast Steers and heifers coming into your feedlot can causeyouapeck of trouble, unless they are properly brought onto full feed. From range or pasture into confinement involves many kinds of stress. But the stress problem--and the diseases triggered feeders to full feed, in on on. Now, atter all our efforts, after Port Perry finally has obtained a new modern building, govern- ment officials have instruc- ted as to shut part of it down. To control expenses, they want to do away with the maternity ward. To me it just doesn't make sense." So says a man who should know. And perhaps Council- lor Brinkman will be able to do something about it when' the 1973 council sits down to business. Appointed Zone mgr. Oshawa -- Appointment of Russell E. Gray as zone manager in Toronto of Gen- eral Motors of Canada Limi- ted has been announced by J.D. Duffy, vice president and general sales manager. He succeeds J.H. Logan who recently purchased a GM dealership in suburban Tor- onto. Mr. Gray is a native of Toronto and was educated at York Memorial College. Associated with General Motors since 1951, he served most recently as assistant zone manager at Toronto. His background includes extensive experience with General Motors Acceptance Corporation of Canada, Mo- tors Holding and in the area of business management for GM of Canada both at Oshawa and in the field. Mr. and Mrs. Gray and their two children make their home in Markham, Ontario. MENT MEDICATED. Both the SHUR - GAIN FEEDLOT STARTERS are available from your local SHUR - GAIN Dealer. Wallace Marlow Co. Limited BLACKSTOCK, ONT. -- PHONE 986-4201 OO-0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0b. O00 VOU OOOOIOP J VV VV VVVVVVVVVVVIVVIVVIVIUN --can be minimized when you take your ly 10--15 days, with SHUR - GAJN 13% FEEDLOT STARTER The "onto full feed" problem is further magnified when it's calves you're bringing in. Stresses suffered are even greater . . . and so the levels of medication should be raised. That's been done with NEW SHUR : GAIN 36% STARTER SUPPLE A 4 VIII OOO0S ROBERT BRINKMAN Annual Meeting -- of the -- 'Navy League of Canada of PORT PERRY, ONTARIO. To be held in the OLD CATHOLIC CHURCH on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21st, at 8:00 p.m. ® ELECTION OF OFFICERS eo All members are urged to attend FEEDLOT