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133 TAUNTON RD. W. OSHAWA 905) 436-9733 CLASSIFIEDS PORT PERRY, ONTARIO 'B' SECTION fhe words B= 11 EY HAT Dest ouldoor nq Hospitals to share resources By Jim Belyea Cottage Hospital Y Uxbridge) and Community Memorial Hos- pital, Port Perry, are develop- ing a plan to review and evalu- ate each program and service to see where shared arrange- ments are feasible and benefi- cial. The hospitals formed a Joint Services Planning Committee (JSPC), in response to the Dur- ham Region Acute Care Study which recommended the thon) opment of a Northern Health Network for Uxbridge, Scugog and Brock Townships. During a press conference at Community Memorial Hospital to announce the formation of the committee, Community Me- morial Hospital board chair Kent Farndale said, the two hospitals recognize they must work towards developing a plan for the development of a cost ef- fective health care delivery sys- tem for the north, while at the same time ensuring that any savings achieved are redirected in North Durham to provide new programs and services. She added that both hospital boards decided it would be a good idea to plan their own strategy rather than wait for another government or agency tell them to do it. The hospitals already share some services such as a pharmacist. Cottage Hospital board chair John Milnes said there was no blueprint for the JSPC. "We'll have to feel our way through it," he explained. The JSPC actually has two agendas. The first to have the two hospitals working together to better utilize their resources. The second is to look at health care in North Durham. The hospitals want to keep existing services while keeping costs as low as possible, he said. The hospitals are expecting funding cuts from the new pro- vincial government. A newsletter will be issued to monitor the process so staff from both hospitals are kept in- formed. "This is, as far as we're con- cerned, an open process," he said. Turnto Page 2 188 MARY ST. ments across Ontario -- and, in the photo above, Tonawonda, N.Y. -- converged on Port Perry this past weekend for the annual extrication competition, which saw crews working against the clock to free dummy "vic- tims" in a number of accident scenarios. The Scugog fire- fighters didn't compete, but had their hands full putting on a successful event, which was won by Burlington Fire ~ Dept. At right, Mississauga firefighters deal with their sce- EXTRICATION EVENT: Firefighters from several depart- | one da [ | Three aces in in 16 million." est of an Oakri in Ashburn... and maybe : ; few other places, tor Gl + Golfer ie 132- yard par 3 Number mark as well, golfing in the 17 to 18 age also a par 3. at Oakridge one in one day must be ¢ one The first ace of the day was fired by Frank Vysoki, a- dge member. : e hit his lucky stroke on And two juvenile golfers ~ shooting a qualifying round for the Ontario Junior Championships were on the Brendan Shethan and. Paul Koert, who were bo h division scored their aces ge : the 156-yard hole ly Number 4, ' "PORT PERRY - G05) 985. 7383 vices? < Color Laser Copies < Photo Copy Service ¢ Faxing Service < Laminating « Custom Printing ¢ Rubber Stamps < Wedding Invitations ¢ Thermal Binding « Business Cards ¢ Letterhead and Envelopes ¢ Engraved Name Plates o < Canpar Shipping Centre Postage Meter Service pe y .