PAGE 6, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4,1987 Hospital will be rebuit FROM PAGE 1 of the existing building arrangement. The hospital has a bed capacity of 504, with 407 beds now set up for an average population of .370 inpatients. The hospital serves a total of about 1,500 patients, said Polak. The hospital will be rebuilt as a. 325-bed regional resource centre for those who cannot be treated in the local community. Elston said the redevelopment will not affect the 907 existing staff members. However, some clinical staff members may be retrained and reassigned to new positions within community-based pro- grams. Polak said there will likely be more group homes established within the hospital's catchment area. Elston said the emphasis on community-based men-, tai health service will allow the nentally ill to receive treatment and support in environments as close to home as possible. He said clinical staff will benefit as they will have more time to give to cases needing specialized or tertiary care. The ministry decided on the redevelopment after reviewing a study of mental health services in Ontario by Dr. G.F. Heseltine, prepared in 1983. The backg-ound for his report included a review of Whitby Psychiatric Hospital in 1981. His study recommends that many inpatients would be better served in a non- hospital settiùg. Elston said the plan shows the direction the province's mental health system will take in other regions. The expanded community services are to be in operationby the time Whitby Psychiatric Hospital is rebuilt. In response to one question by a woman attending the meeting, Elston denied that the $81.2-million redevelop- ment was a prelude to a provincial election. He added that the hospital rebuilding was different from previous, similar announcements since "This one has real dollars attached to it." He said the stages of the rebuilding would be later announced. "Today you have dispelled doubt that has hung over us for many, many years," Polak told Elston. "i'ocay you brought us a present, sir," said Whitby Mayor Bob Attersley. Petition will inquire into Cadbury sale Six Durham Regional Competitions Tribunal councillors, including last Tuesday, Jan. 27. the three from Whitby, Herrema said little will petition for a could be revealed about hearing into the sale of the meeting which was Cadbury to- William confidential. He Neilson Ltd. admitted, however, that Regional chairman a Christmas report on Gary Herrema said at Cadbury operations was last week's council one of the confidential meeting that a petition documents he had with from six people ensures him. that a formal hearing is Attersley, Whitby held by the federal councillors Tom Ministry of Consumer Edwards and Gerry and Corporate Affairs. Emm, Oshawa Herrema, Whitby councillors Linda mayor Bob Attersley Dionne and Ed Kolodzie and regional solicitor and Brock Mayor Allan Shan Jain met with McPhail are the six Canadian Autq Workers council- members who representatives and volunteered for the members of the petition. Opposed to bylaw FROM PAGE 4. people but I think it comes pretty close. I have worked and travelled all over our country, lived in many cities and towns. When I came to Whitby seven years ago, I decided that I like this town and wanted to stop and settle here. I first started working at the Spruce Villa Hotel in 1980. I was there for over three years. After that I took a job at the Royal Hotel and have worked there for about three years. I have found that there is a lot less violence and fighting when dealing with an all-male crowd. The males, for the most part, are just decent hard-working members of your community. I met my husband at the Royal Hotel. He is a hard-working, honest man who has been working for Andrew Antenna for the 'past eight years. So you see, some good things do happen in these hotels that people are so quick to judge. I have been made to feel like I have made a big mistake in choosing Whitby as my home. I would like to go on record as opposed to this bylaw. I hope the Town will see its way clear to leave the existing clubs as they are and just prohibit any new club in the downtown area.' Thank You D.J. Spellen Whitby Corridor Capers By MARY MCEACHERN u J Call 725-8967 with items for this column THORNTON HOME & SCHOOL Dr. Robert Thornton Home and School Association will hold a meeting at the school on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Our three school trustees for Whitby-John Buchanan, Patty Bowman and Ian Brown - will be in attendance as well as regional director of education- Joe Rees from Toronto, superintendent of schools Carol Yeo, and Joe Drumm, our local Whitby councillor. Such items of concern as busing, overcrowding, lack of recreational facilities etc. Interested parents are asked to attend and voice their concerns. WESTMINSTER UNITED CHURCH Pancake, sausage and home-made pie supper will be on March 7, tickets will be available soon. Men - your help is needed. Cail John Whiteside, 725-5417, if you can work that day, setting up, cooking, serving, dishes or clean up. Self-esteem is the theme of Human Sexuality Awareness Week, Feb. 7-14, sponsored by Family Planning Services and the Durham Board of Education. Lenten Study Group - Sunday evenings during Lent. Beginning March 8at the Manse. Six sessions on "What does the United Church stand for?" - policy, social issues, faith basis. CORRIDOR AREA RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION The Corridor Area Ratepayers Association will hold their first meeting of the fiscal year on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., at 125 Northview Avenue, Whitby. Ail executive members are asked to be present. Corridor area residents are welcome to attend any or al executive meetings. - £6 £6 '~ -. - - ______________ -,IU Wall systems designed for the connoisseur of country furnishings. Totally functional in oak with solid brass hardware and 18th century detail. M.S.L. SALE M.S.L. SALE 419.00 2 door Entertainment - 1329.00 11210. f 735.00 centre - HEALTH MINISTER Murray Elston answers questions from reporters about the rebuilding of the Whitby Psychiatrie Hospital and the community-based mental health program.