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"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 16, 1996 -19 Hospital bracing for changes From Page 1 Hospital board chair Jerry Taylor said the DHC report calls upon the two local hospitals to hold talks and decide which services will occur in each town. He said that while there are some concerns about growth projections used for the recommen- dations, it's clear that funding cutbacks require revisions at the local level. "It's a sign of the times," he said. "It's a sig- nal given to us by the gov- ernment that the way we Bridge report April 10 - afternoon - 5 table Howell avg. 36 1st - Doris Phinney and Judy Atkinson 42 1/2 2nd - Georgia Brock and | Ed Clark 41 1/2 8rd - Joan McNab and Ilene Wilton 39 1/2 provide services is going to have to change." The province announced in February that grants to Community Memorial would be cut by 2.5 per cent, which equates to about $145,000 being taken out of an annual budget of $6 mil- lion. And more funding reductions are no doubt on the horizon. He and Mr. Brown stressed that the contin- ued provision of quality services will be the prior- ity when discussions with Uxbridge are held. Mr. Taylor said he's hoping a review of plan- ning projections for the region -- there are argu- ments estimates are lower than they ought to be, by as much as 30 per cent -- will result in some revi- sions to recommenda- tions. "We're a high-growth area," he said. "If they don't use the proper num- bers we're going to be short beds, and we're going to be short services." Fortunately, revisions will not likely result in staff reductions, said Mr. Brown. "I don't think there will be any (layoffs)," he said Monday. "I don't think staffing's going to be impacted significantly." He added that any changes as a result of the recommendations will be phased in gradually -- the report has a 10-year hori- zon -- and are subject to approval and funding from the government. "This stuff is not going to happen tomorrow," he said. "Or, 1n some instances, not even next year." Rates subject to change without notice SCUGOG FINANCIAL SERVICES A DIVISION OF CRESSBROOK FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD. 250 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY "Serving Scugog for Over 15 Years" PHONE 985-3832 4th - Joan Cranfield and LY Al Stevens 38 | "3 5th - Joyce Heard and Hel- & en Mathieson 37 1/2 | Evening - 5 table Howell avg. 54 1st - Harold Brown and Gord Mori 72 1/2. 2nd - Joan West and Eliz- abeth Millar 68. 8rd - Doris Phinney and Georgia Brock 60. 4th - Judy and Don Atkin- son 55. COUNTRY UPHOLSTERY p= If it can be 53 , < , upholstered Te JS - we can do it! ey, Modern or Antique also MINOR REPAIRS DONNA ANDERSON 705-328-1156 LAMINATING at STAR OFFICE CENTRE 188 Mary St. - 985-7383 3 -- 4 £ «+ Farm & Feed Supplies © Mobile milling ros i E * Grain Haulage t * Bird Seed E * softener salt E { IN GREENBANK ON HWY. 12 (CIR EIKK TA From April 15th though April 20th we're having a quiet sale with great prices, no dicker pricing, and no hassles! Williamsoi |B Uxbridge EIA TH LET FIO AR UVEE