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will not have to shut beds Hospital receives $150,000 The Provincial Health Mini- stry has come up with $150,000 in extra funds this year to help off-set a $272,000 deficit at Com- munity Memorial Hospital in Port Perry. Hospital officials were noti- fied of the extra money last week. Administrator David Brown. said the additional money means the hospital will not be forced to trim its costs by shutting beds or laying off staff, a possibility which existed this year. However, he told the Star last week that the hospital will reduce the number of hours for employ- ees in three departments, addin that these reductions "will not af- fect service to the public." And the hospital will not be creating any new positions this year, even if the workload contin- ues to increase as it has for the past several years. The $150,000 is not a "one- shot lump sum" payment to help the hospital with its deficit prob- lems this year. Mr. Brown said the amount will be added into the facility's base budget. Ontario hospitals this year were facing deficits of some $125 Tuesday, October 4, 1988 million. The provincial dg ment allocated $42 million to cover programs that were not be- ing adequately funded. Health Minister Elinor Caplan has stated repeatedly that the pro- vincial government will not be "bailing out" hospitals in deficit positions. The $150,000 will be put to- wards this year's deficit of $272,000. Mr.Brown said that with the reduction in staff hours in some departments, plus revenue generat- ing Moyes 1 the hospital (an in- : e crease in cafeteria prices, for ex- Copy 50° 52 Pages Vol. 122 No. 45 Wheels set in motion for soccer field washrooms Township council has taken the first step towards construction of proper washroom facilities at the Scugog Soccer Fields on Sim- coe Street North. Council agreed Monday to ask permission from Durham Region which holds a lease on the lands used for the soccer fields. - A formal was made to the Township by Soccer Club president Ron Cosway. In agreeing to set the wheels in motion, the council also noted that if there are problems getting permission from Durham Region to construct the building, it could - be constructed on land owned by the Township to the south of the fields. "We (the Township) own land that abuts the fields. Why not put the washrooms there," suggested councillor Don Cochrane. In his letter to council, Soccer Club president asked for a 99-year ERE L lease for construction of a new building for washrooms, canteen, change rooms and storage. "The land is actually owned by the provincial government, who - in turn leases it Durham Region, who in turn have given permis- sion for use as soccer fields. The Soccer Club, which has had to make do with portable washrooms, is now ready to start fund-raising for construction of a (Turn to page 22) ered friends. He's now in th» process of making a film Ww. about the experience. (see story In this edition of the Port Perry Star) Foster, finance chairman Derek Willis and foundation chairman Howard Hall met earlier this sum- .mer with senior Health Ministry staff to argue the need-for more Money for Community Memori- ample) he is confident that the hospital will be able to balance the budget in the fiscal year which begins in March 1989, A delegation of officials from Community Memorial, including Mr. Brown, board chairman Rod The rand Lady of Utica | Mrs. Katherine M. Crosler celebrated her 90th birthday last Sunday afternoon at an Open House In the Utica Memory Hall. Mrs. Crosler has lived in Utica and area for the past 59 years and still tends to her garden In the summer. Many friends and relatives of this bright, attractive lady attended to help in cele- brating this very speical occassion. See story. BE- Crash gh CAUSE ia probed A September 17 accident on Highway 47 near Uxbridge in- volving an OPP cruiser and a car is still under investigation. OPP Sgt. T. Foley said Fri- day that it may be another two weeks before technical experts can come up with some conclusions about the cause of the accident that sent Const. Bill Muldoon to ital with serious injuries-and critically injured 19 year old An- thony Mezenberg of RR 1, Ux- Sgt. Foley said the investiga- 3 fion may uot be. compleica witil ¥ed he is able to talk to berg, ME. who remains in critical condition : k Hospital with face 2 inS and inj os initial police fe- the midnight accident at the "intersection of Highway 47 and Road was head on between the cruiser driven by Const. Muldoon and the Pontiac i ra ihe / { i 4 4 at we mans LP WM RE os oh. pr-- a.