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Whthy Foee PoeBS. WedlnQ8IaM arob8 16. 19940 Page 5 Despite a claim that there is not yet a ispecific proposai to turn Whitby -Genra Iospital into a regionaI rehabilitative treatment facility, Whtby doctors are making their feelings known. Although they have not taken a formai position" ou the rumoured conversion, a survey of local physicians was recently conducted, saîd Dr. Anthony D'Angelo. "W. polled the members and the vast majority favoured reten- tion of active care at the hoapi- tai,» said D'Augelo, chief of medi- cine aud head of the emnergency departent. «We're being asked W ,gîve up the hospital for an idea and they don't know what'e defiued by it," he said. «We have no guarantee that the residents of Whtbywilbe served by the new pI a. Can Ajax andlOshawa acomodate our patients?» If changes are made Wo Whitby Hospital proposai upcoming PROM PAGE 1 "The steering committee has yet Wo make its recommen dations Wo the. health council." A consultant'. briefing paper -- a copy of which was obtalned by the. local media -- that proposes full service hospitals lu Ajax and Oshawa Wo accommociate patients no longer treated at 'Whitby, should not b. considered the fluai word, Hessey said. Tii. document was merely part of a "suid. show" presentation and «not a report," she insisted. «It was a bare boues presen- tation which required further Trade fair to celeb rate 'positive future' General, the doctors are worried about how it wiIl effect not only themeives, but hospitai employees, D Angelo said. A commitment that there wil be jobs for everyone either in Whtby or elsewhere in Durhamn "couid probably get us on aide,» he said. However, the mont important conideration is the community's needs D'Angelo said. "I tlink we have to do what the residents of the town want,» he sald. Prior to the heaith council endorsing any of the study'a pro- p osais, both the public and heaith care workers wili b. auked to comment, Hesaey said. 'Mey can respond individuall throughwritten aubmissionsansu we wil hold towu hall meetings lu the region," ah. said. "There wiiI aiso b. consul- tation meetings with physiciens and heaith care providers." As for the impact, if any, on jobs Hessey could not comment. qi~e purpose of the study is Wo present the best accesas to the services w. need,» she said. "In terme of jobs, rm flot lu a position Wo make a statemeut ou that." Whitby Generai director of deveiopment Marc Kealey said the hospitai will continue Wo function as normai. "From our perspective these are only possible proposais,» he said. «How can we comment on any- thing that's not concret. at tls sitaize?» Ilowever, Kealey dld invite any and ail Whitby residents or organizations with an interest lu the issue Wo contact him. "Please cali and I will make sure that you are, kep involved iu the proceos, he sad. The Durhanm Business and Professional Women's Club ia organizing a trade fair and exposition May 14 at the Metro In recent editions, there has been an incorrect telephone num- ber for Lafontaine Trading Pt where tickets can be purchased for the Whitby Courthouse Theatre production of 'Stepping Out., The correct number is 430- 3774 -- flot 430-3374 as indicated in a previous article and in a previous correction. The Free Press wshes to apo- logize for auy incovenience resultingfrom the error. Volunteers needed Oue lu five aduits cannot read. These people cannot read to their chiidrMn, move up inl their job or read a menu. If you can read you can heip someone else learu a valuable kIdli. To become a volunteer tutor, cali the Iàteracy Council of Durham Region at 434-5441. East Tt"d Centre (Brock Road aud lghway 401). This la an opportunity for businesses to promote their productsansd services, and booths are MtMl availabie. 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