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Public Meeting on June 11 Health care needs for area be Residents of Scugog Township can have their say about future health care needs in-the community at a public meeting June 11 in Port Perry. The meeting is the first step in an overall Health Needs Study to the Year 2000 that will be prepared by the Durham District Health Council. Mick Peters, Health Council director said last week the general public from Scugog is being en- couraged to take an active role at the public meeting by presenting briefs or suggestions. d Mr. Peters said the purpose of the Health Needs Study is to identify the needs and plan for them over the next 15 years, especially taking in- to account the fact the population of this area is expected to increase and there will be shifts in the various age groups of the population. The public meeting will be held at Town Hall 1873 (corner of Queen and Lilla Streets in Port Perry) and will be chaired by Howard Hall, a former chairman of the Durham District Health Council. Members of the Health Council, along with reps from the Communi- ty Hospital Board will attend the meeting to answer questions and provide information on the existing health care services available to Township residents. The study conducted in Scugog is the first phase of an overall study that will examine the future needs of health services throughout Durham Region. Injuries in accident A Port Perry man has been charged with failing to yield follow- ing a two-car collision on Bigelow Street Thursday afternoon. Joseph Brake, 70, was driving his 1985 Chrysler westbound on Balsam Street when he allegedly failed to yield for a 1984 Ford travelling north on Bigelow St. Mr. Brake suffered minor injuries as did the driver of the Ford, Alice Ireland, 54, and her 16 year old son Gord. Gord Ireland was taken to Port Perry's Community Memorial Hospital via ambulance, treated and released. The accident happened at 3:35 p.m., causing an estimated $4,500 damage. Emergency depart. busier than normal while Doctors strike The emergency department at Community Memorial Hospital was busier than normal last Thursday and Friday as most Port Perry physicians shut their offices to join the Ontario Medical Association protest over the government ban on extra billing in the province. Hospital administrator David Brown said two cases of elective surgery were cancelled last Thurs- day (the number of surgeries on a routine Thursday is six or seven) and there was no elective surgery booked for the Friday. In the emergency department, Mr. Brown said there are usually about 30 patients in a normal 24 hour PORT PERRY Harold J. 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He also pointed out that a large PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, June 3, 1986 -- 3 number of the overall population in- crease is expected to be young families who will put more demand on medical and hospital services now available. Already, there are indicators tha this is happening as virtually all departments at Community Hospital are experiencing an in- crease in activities. He also noted that currently there is a waiting list for admission to nur- sing home facilities in the Township, ing studied with some patients having to be ad- mitted to homes outside Scugog borders. Some of the health services needs that will be addressed in the study include the hospital, nursing homes, ambulance service, mental health services, public health, home care programs, medical facilities. Mr. Peters said the public meeting June 11 is an "opportunity for Township residents to have a say in what the future should hold." 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