Page 4. Whiby Fr. Prose, Wednesday. M, Hospi'tal By Mark Reesor Whltby General Hospital (WGH> ia countlng on Its share of a $25- million provincial fund for bigh-growtah areas ta help it copo wlth a *462,000 (four per cent) cut ln provincial fundlng. 'Till hospital la planning its budget fIor 19961997 without a mind ta the reduction," saye vis-resldent Marc Kealey. "We're actually going ta plan as if-there was no reduction." Depsrtment heads have hoon asked ta decrease cote where possible and "we may ho forced ta Lac 6, 199 departmients look at further service reductions thousands more" deriv, as a resuit of this," ho Baye. tlghtening - up operatic "But untiJ we know what portion roughly 200,000 fm t we're golng to get from the $25 contr-act day.. million, we can't be certain of the The $25 million will level of impact.", between the Greater TéON WGH bas already -taken Borne -- 905 (GTA-905) hospit "tough measures" to save money, Kealey, whlch are expE ho says, Including roducing the the hlghest grnwth in the] hour. the emorgency depsrtment The hospitals have fai la opon, taklng social contrat day. and creating "efficloncies ail over tbis place." N Cutting emergency hours alone Baves $300,000 a year, saye asked tocu costs irM from alliance and are workIng on a millon fumd toaa ons and formula, ta b. worked out over the says. tho socal next few montha, ta determine (httlng the mo who gots wbat a hopeheaye; b. eplit Sino. Durham hospitals have that's golng to ha onto Area already shown tho minister that Thers are bas, Baye they ro underfunded, "we can planned. for the' eriencng mako anothor ompelling thougb, ho caut province, arlgumni t that yos, of course, we'll golng ta have ta )rmed an b. partlcipating in that $25- accordingly."f va Gnerlct great degree," ho ney Ia more than i;"we *know that appefl. more cutbacks next few years, dons, and "we're adjust ourselves 128 staff to reducedeit Thers wfll h a staff reduction of as many as 128 people at Oshawa General Hospital ta chop $6.3 million from' the hospital's projected *8.4-million deficit. Additionai revenues and chopping other non-salary expenses will make up the remaiming *2.1 million of the deficit, hospital president, David Homo statod at a crowded staff meeting last woek. The staff reductions will ho made through early rotirements, attrition and not filling some vacancies. Among staff to ho reduced will ho 78 registered nurses and registered practical nurses', and related clerical positions - ail as a result of a decision flot ta, reopon two nursing umits.-1 The other 50 positions ta o e ut are from various departments including supervisory and management positions. Staff supports have been organized for the poriod of change, Home said, adding the cancer centre development will go ahead aa planned. Home also noted that the hospital's funding from the province bas been ecut back by 4.8 per oent - not included in the *8.4- million deficit.' Only A Fun Ship" Gives You A More Affordable... You'll see more of Alaska wvhen voui crise on the "Fun Ship" TROPICALE. 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Service cuts- at OGH'.over bre ak Elective surgery will not ho scheduled and Most service departments will ho closed March 9-24 at Oshawa General Hospital. The . March break< service changes are cost-saving measures intended ta holp the hospital address its funding shortfall for tho 1995- 96 fiscal year. While so me departments are .çlosed, others will only provide essential services. A total of 128 beds will ho out of service.> Emergency services will continue as, will the regional dialysis progrm critical care units, birthing suite, nursery and post partum*. unit chernotherapy, crisis intervention, detoxrification unit at Pinewood Centre and -two o0peratingroome for. urgent and emergency cases. Self-fhelpý directory available The Canadian Mental Health Association has published a "Directoiy of Self-Help.Groupe in Durham Region," listing over 120 groups, wath purpose, contacts, meeting information, etc. To order a coy, send $12 to CMHIA/Durham BraLndhi, 11 Simcoo ýSt. N., Ã"Oshawa, L1G 4S4. For more information,*eaU (905) 436-8760. Notice of Liquor Licence. Application The followmng establishment bas applied to the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for Additional Facilties Boppers 207 Dundas Street West, Whitby (including outdoor area) Any resident of the municipality may make written submission as to' whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later thm April 06, 1996. Please1 include your name, address and telephone nuinber. Note: The LLBO gives the applicant copies of ail objections. Submissions to be sent to: Licensing and Permits Branch Liquor Licence Board of 'Ontario 55 Lakeshore Blvd. E., Toronto ON ME 1M4 Fax: (416)326-5555'