Whitby Free Press, 6 Sep 1989, p. 15

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WHfIUV F tEM PRESS, IWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMR Q6,1989, PAGE 15>, A Minor injuries AJEEP Cherokee northbound on Brock St. N. went out of control north of Rossland Rd.- and struck a hydro pole, on Wednesday evening last week. The imat caused a break farther up the pole. Taken to hospital with minor inqjuries was 17-year-old Steven Morrison of Toronto who sat in the right rear seat. There were five people in the car. A Toronto man has been charged with careless driving. Free Press photos ICCA September survey of inm ho me cbhild care The Ottawa-based Independent Child Caregiîvers Association (ICCA) bas ben commissioned through' Health and Welfare Canada's Childcare Initiatives Fund to conduct a province-wide study of in-home childeare. The telephone survey, developed by the ICCA research teani, will be conducted by Gallup Canada. Approximately 700 in-home child caregivers will be contacted at random during September 1989. The. anonymity of survey participants is assured. The resuits of the survey will be published early in 1990. The research wil provide information to the federal governiment and the public concerning the inds of programs and services provided by in-home child caregivers. In addition, the survey will help to identify the type of support and training that caregivers need and want. Susan Howe, director of the ICCA Research Project, "ttes, 'We believe that the result of an enriched environmient for the caregiver will be an enriched emotional and intellectual environment for the children for whomn they care." For additional information contact Ann Kelly, public relations coordinator, or Nancy Van Kessel, research assistant, at (613) 729-9954. Health coimeil Catherine ililge, chairman of the Durhama Region District Health Council, recently announced the composition of council's standing committees responsible for advising the DHC on health issues in the region. Council bas four "prograra area" committees - acute care, community health, mental health and long term care and one "administrative" committee - executive - ail reporting directly to council. Membership on each committee is comprised _of a chairman who is a member of council, interested council members, and a variety of consumers and providers from the community. Membership for the year is as follows: tThe acute care committee bas te mandate to deal with issues such as acute hospital care, emergency health services, tertiary care and some primary 1' care. Committee members to June 1990, are as follows: Janice Dusek (Ajax), chairman; Dr. Robin Davies (Oshawa), council;- Cal Muckle (Port Perry), councilretired businessman; Betty Schaefer (Ajax), council; Susan Underwood (Oshawa), council/teacher; Bob Hainmond (Whitby), businessmaW/consumer, Eric Hanna (Whitby), hospital administration; David McKay (Ajax), -lawyekosum .,Leo Plue (Oshawa), vice- principal/consumer; and Ruth Powell (Oshawa), consumer/ homemaker. The community health committee has the mandate to deal with issues such as health promotion, public health, comn- munity health, etc. Comrittee members to June .1990 are as follows: Sandy Collins (Uxbridge), chairman; Howard Hall (Port Perry), council/mayor; Brian Nicholson (Oshawa), council! councillor; Gwen Toaze (Oshawa), council/consumer; Pat Barnicott (Wilmot Creek), consumer, Rita SEE PAGE 22 V THE HEART F ACTS AND STOKE A T FOUNIYATKON 0F 0&TARIO Q. What are some of the ma/or signs of a heart attack? A. Physical signs include chest discomfort, fatigue, nausea, sweating and shortness of breath. The most important factor to watch out for is a psychological one, cial- not admiting that you could be having a heart attack. If you have any of these symptoms, you should tell someone and seek help right away. It could save your lite! For mor infomiation on these or other tacts, please contac your nearest office of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. PAINTPROTEMON e AUTO ALARM FAURICPItOTECTION 0 RUNNINO BOARDS SOUND DIADINER e RLfflTIKEYLIFSSENTRY AW MI% PIN -À m ir ý mý a AUTO WINDOW TINT * ACCESSORIES CAR IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS AI CONSUMERS Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. WHITBY-.ý. - Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 1501 HOPKINS ST. _î66mi8il .......

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