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"A Family Tradition for 126 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 29, 1992 - 15 Three-storey building would house 42 seniors (From page 1) cerned about the traffic flow in the area and increased vehicu- lar traffic. They point to the fact thatitis already one of the busi- est intersections in the commu- nity due to its proximity to three schools and a Bell Canada building. They fear additional traffic from the development will cause safety problems. But Ron Martyn, also a con- sultant for the project, said there would be a maximum of four employees on site at any given time and therefore would not cause traffic flow problems. In addition, Mr. Fabiano pointed out thatin a typical sen- lors residence only two to five per cent of the residents drive vehicles, But a number of councillors challenged his estimates, in- cluding Ward 1 Councillor Ken Carruthers who did not agree with the numbers. Focussing on the safety as- pects of the roadway, Mr. Grif- fin also expressed concern Chief has plans for restructuring dept. (From page 1) ing paperwork, there was a lot of duplication which will now be eliminated, Chief Steele said. He told the Star he feels he was chosen for the position be- cause of his leadership and com- munication skills, as well as having the respect of the fire- men. He has also taken several courses at fire college over the yearsin preparation for the job. "I've wanted to be chief for a number of years, so when the opportunity arose Itookit." The position is one of admin- istration and Chief Steele will only attend fire calls when need- ed. "I will attend major incidents such as vehicle accidents, struc- tural fires and (ones involving) hazardous materials," he said. Over the next few months Chief Steele has plans for re- structuringofthe department. "I have to organize it as one and fairly quickly. There are ar- eas that will be changed over the course of the next month," he said. Although the position is a part-time position consisting of 20 hours per week, he says he will be putting in 44 hours a week. "Even though it is said to be part-time, it really is a full-time Job," he said. As for the fire deparment he is taking command of, he says the men involved are "good firemen and hard workers." Each hall has a total of 30 available positions. Both are presently understaffed . "We are under-strengthed right now, but we will be bring- ing the department up to full strength, " he said. There will be an election held for a district chief for each hall, as well as a deputy chief ap- pointedin the near future. The suggestion for one part- time fire chief to oversee the op- erations of both halls came about after the Fire Marshal's office conducted a report on the fire department in 1990, on be- half of the municipality..It was that report that suggested the hiringofone chief. Three firemen applied for the position, two of which were members of the Scugog Fire De- partment. Scugog's Hall #1 Chief Jack Cook and Hall #2 Chief Ray Gould will both be retiring as of September 30 after 35 and 33 years service respectively. about the number of driveways in the area. Under the plans two new driveways would be creat- ed bringing the total number to nine in a short stretch from Ot- tawa Street to the nearby R.H. Cornish Public School. The residents also argue a 42- unit building would cause addi- tional strain on the already heavily used municipal services in the area. Mr. Griffin pointed to the fact that some residents on Queen and Silver Streets are still wait- ing for full municipal services and didn't believe it was fair to have to wait while a new build- ing could come on scene and get the services first. "An extra building would create a strain on services," he said. Despite their opposition to the location of the building, Mr. Griffin said the residents were notopposed to the project. "We're not opposed to it," he said. But is it the best location for the facility?" It's apparent council had sim- ilar feelings about the project and made this clear during the more than two hour debate. Ward 3 Councillor Ken Gads- den criticized the developers for not taking the concerns of the community to heart, especially their concerns about the impact to the community. "What has been done to re- search the community which is there now," he asked. But Mr. Martyn steadfastly stuck to his argument that the development would have little affect on the area. He also claimed delivery trucks would have no impact on the local traf- fic. Although the planners stated that the residents in the devel- opment would need little if no initial care, Ward 2 Councillor Marilyn Pearce questioned what would happen to the resi- dents in the ensuing years when they may require additional care. She expressed fear that the community may be required Harmony Island holding open house this Friday (From page 1) mons, Windsor, Orillia, Oshawa and Bowmanville. Harmony Island is staffed to deal with both long-term and short-term admissions. I'here is a one to four ratio of staff to youth at the facility, Mr. Gerrow explained who are of varying degrees of expertise. The staff is able to assist youth with high stress,emotion- al, and mental disturbances, and those who show verbally agressive behavior, suffer from suicidal ideation, phobic disor- ders or personality complexes. They are also trained to aid those dealing with issues of mental, physical or emotional abuse. The estate's primary goal is to ensure safety and security, while at the same time provid- ing excellent care and the oppor- tunity for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual growth. Each individual's needs are assessed upon admission and are reviewed on a regular basis. The staff and youth work to- wards developing a sound hfe philosophy to create self respect, respect for others, self confidence and to recognize their innate talents. During the initial 30-day pe- riod the stall tocuses on stabiliz- ing and assessing the youth by attending to his physical and medical needs, as well as stabi- lizing their behavior and help- ing them deal with problems. The youths are helped through their current situation with one-on-one counselling. The disposition of the youth is a major factor on whether they receive group therapy, family therapy, individual counselling, therapeutic workshops, concept analysis or behavioral manage- ment. The staffs strategy is aug- mented by group efforts includ- ing farming, care of livestock, gardening, as well as work- shops in carpentry, electronics and drama. Various sports such as baseball, tennis, canoeing, sailing, swimming, fishing, ice- fishing and hockey are included inthe therapeutictraining. "The youths receive educa- tion evéry day on subjects like agriculture, horticulture as well as academic," Mr. Gerrow said. The first hour and the jast hour of the day are for chores. The youths look after the chick- ens, goats, sheep and a pony, he added. The estate will also accept youths from the community who have been expelled from 8CNOOI ana want a place to learn. "All types of education are contingent on reading and writ- ing," Mr. Curry added. These youths can attend the school five days a week on a day- to-day basis. At the end of the 30-day peri- od a behavioral assessment is performed. This includes their level of functioning, manage- ment techniques, basic con- cepts, and will recommend fu- ture placement from that. A case conference may be held to establish the next step. This can include probation officers, Children's Aid Society workers, parentsor significant other. "We are monitored very care- fully by the ministry about eve- ry six months. So far eveything 18 going well," Mr. Gerrow told the Star. The rehabilitation at Harmo- ny Island is geared toward each individual's needs. The primary care worker will help the youth plan a future with strategy and goals in mind. The approach used at Harmo- ny Island differs from other group homes. "We have a different philo- sophical approach. Our home is run like a family. We try to give the kids back their selflove. Itis working very well," Mr. Curry added to handle the additional costs. Councillor Pearce also ex- pressed concern that in the fu- ture the role of the building will change from that of seniors resi- dence to that of nursing home as its residents age. But Mr. Fabiano says the family would be required to care for the residents. Council will make a decision on the rezoning aspects of the developmen* shortly. HERE'S WHAT WE DO: - Supply and install a top quality oil filter - Install up to 5 litres of SW30 motor oil - Lubricate the chassis PLUS A 10 POINT INSPECTION * MOST CARS * $2.00 extra for most imported vehicle filters * $2.00 extra for Premium TURBO TESTED Motor Oil * 4x4's, Vans, Trucks & Mobile Homes extra. Includes FREE Suspension & Brake Check 29.89 TUNE-UP SPECIAL Electronic Ignition V6 & V8 Electronic Ignition 'LABOUR ONLY, parts extra. *Vans & trucks extra Engines requiring points & condenser extra Fuel injection, turbo charge extra MUFFLERS « BRAKE LININGS » SHOCK ABSORBERS Guaranteed for as long as you own your car. 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