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WIIITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUSI 23, 1978, PAGE 3 Students gain experience in Experience '78,,program For the third. year in succession students firm high schools and universities have worked for the sumnmer at the Whitby Psychiatrie hospital. A total of 19 students nmost1y frorn the Whitby- Oshawa area, took part in the Experience '78 programn which operated at the hospital frorn the middle of June and finishes on Sept. 1, The students participated in a variety -of duites so'they, obtained experience in rnost of the hospital's departm- enta. * They'assisted nurses on the medical geriatric units, fed patients, operated recreational progra^ms, assisted in the wàlking'pro- gram for pbhysiotherkpy, assisted the grounds'crew in its work, and worked in the j laundry, dietary, housekeep- ing, canteen, workshops and pub ic rielaàtifo'n s departments. Each .student worked .a short time' in' each'depart- ment, under the direction of co-ordinator Kay Wikholm , a memnber of the hospital's recreation staff. ' 1 .- 1Two local sýudents, who took, part in the Experience '78 program at the. hospital this summer ,w ere CAroi ingleton of . Ashburn,_. a graduate _of Anderson ÇCollegiate, .,nd a student at Mhe Ontario, College of Art; and Lynne Marples,. of .Whitby, a recreation student it he ,tihiversity of Ottawa. 4 ,bnne was interested. ,int fe recreation programs »,red y the hospital and 4 ws interested in the arts., and, .crafts: programs end outpatient therapy. 11 'J earned a lot about how the patien)ts are treated and helped to corne back into the comTlnit,"said CArol. "I could possibly go into hospital or nursing home work in the future." Lynne said she was interested in the wide range of recreation activities offered by the hospital, and would consider going into hospital recreation work, particularly in geriatric wards. *"I1t's sad to see the geriatrics just sit there; there Wsso much they can really do," says Carol. Doug Johnson graduated from Durhanm College as an R.N.A. and hoped to get somne practical nursing experience. Assisting in work activities and working with patients on the Medical y hit hascertainlxy done tihis. changed niy opinions about a mental hospital, lie says."1 "IThere are a lot of good things happenign here - Its been a good job". Participation and expoSure to therapy pro- graina have been a good experlence for Laura Tate, a Experience '78 strident Lynne Marpies piays the piano in the therapeutic pub-at .the, Whitby Psyichiatric - ospital whule student Carol Ingieton andCo-ordinator Kay Wikholmn look on. Nineteen students,' mostly from the Whitby-Oshawa area gained aninsight into the operation of. the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital by working there in various departments under the Experience '78 summer employment program. Free Press Photo, third year University of Toronto 'Honours- Student whÃ" ,%hôpesý to go into medici ýne*. the Experience '78 pro-' grami is administered by the Youth- Secretariatý of the Ontario Government, with the co-operationW of more' than 22 participating, ministries, 'including the, Ministry of -Health. Town of Whitby' new D'ep. Clerk Effective, August 14, 1978, Donald G. McKay was appointed Deputy Clerk for the Town of Whitby. Mr. McKay was employed by-the Township of Oro, near Barrie, for a period of five years- as Deputy Clerk- Treasurer. In this capacity Nso served the Council as Planning Director, Zoning Administrator as well as Secretary Treasurer of the Planning Board and Comnmittee of Adjustmnent. Prior to this Mr., McKay j Ati served in the Caia, Armed Forces as a Lieuten- ant in the Maritime Surface and Subsurface Command. 11e is a graduate of the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, and lias completed the Municipal Administration Course s ponsored by the Association 0f Municipal Clerks and Treasurers through Queen's Liversity at Kingston. H1e is married and is now residing in Whitby. Looking For Accommodations I 2 & 3 Bedroomoi Whithy From 248 per month bol Green Comoporal 250 Dunlop Street East Whitby, Ontarîo Phone 668m9641 Occuponcy Avalloble Sept. lst j, wev