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st weekender saturday december 20 1997 p 15 take a break from shopping at your library there are a few clues to how close we are to christmas day first of all for the past week the due dates for threeweek material is in the new year 1998 school project material is finding its way back to the library some patrons have a rote shopping disorder that is the wallet opens up and a charge card is quickly present ed we gently remind people that its ok not to spend money here at the library unless youd really like to make a donation were really here more for your relaxation so drop into the library for a break and make out your new years reserves these are much better than your typical new years res olutions sit with a few reserve slips and treat yourself to a gift which should arrive by spring heres a sneak preview or new books to come iris johansen and then you die elmore leonard cuba libre steve martini critical mass lawrence block hit man nora roberts home port danielle steel long road home eileen goudge thorns of truth phillip margolin the undertakers widow amanda quick with this ring a science odyssey 100 years of discovery rodale s weekend gardener eating disorder program to be launched at hospita in january the child and adoles cent mental health programs at york county hospital will begin offering a regional eating disorders service for children and adolescents up to the age of 10 who suffer from severe anorexia nervosa and bulim ia nervosa this regional service will provide an intensive day treatment program to children and adolescents suffer ing from these debilitating eating disorders as well the service will include a prevention and education program and a research compo nent last april the ministry of health announced that additional funding in the amount of 302500 would be provided to support the establish ment of a regional eating disorders service at the newmarket hospital which will focus on the treatment of children and adolescents with severe anorexia nervosa this addi tional program complements the hospitals current outpatient treat ment program for bulimic girls the need for the service was iden tified following extensive consulta tion with community providers educators parents and adolescents support from the york regional district health council which rec ognized the need for increased local services was also received we know from experience that the entire family is affected when a child suffers from a chronic eating disorder as a great deal of time and energy must be committed to a structured treatment plan to be able to provide this service in new market is a significant benefit for the residents of york region and simcoe county said hospital vice- president pat norman the eating disorder service will be staffed by a multidisciplinary team including child psychiatry psychology social work nursing clinical dietitian and child youth worker referrals to the eating disorder service must be made by a physi cian and will be accepted in janu ary the physician will remain responsible for their clients until the program opens eating disorders can be chronic debilitating illnesses and it is esti mated that ten per cent of all cases willend in death due to suicide or complications of starvation said dr lcora pinhas medical director community for the eating disorders service we are therefore very excited to be able to offer a dedicated program that will have a significantly favourable impact on children and adolescents suffering from severe eating disorders pinhas added jewellery season gold silver diamond custom design a gem of a christmas deal free gifts with any purchase limited time offer fantastic quality at great prices woodbine stouffville sd rd he corner gormley centre joedehond sat sun stouffville sales bam hwy 47 stouffville side rd 905 88798327892 did you ever see a turtle dove fly what is afuttedove anyway and why is that partridge in a pear tree too many decisions try a relaxation massage so you canace the season again rflstrd mastaf thtraplst 9058520788 22 yrtoria drivt oxbrity library news weddings for dummies still me a life by christopher reeve siblings without rivalry mrs greenthumbs plows ahead take a break from the shopping mayhem visit the library fill out a few reserve slips and go home relaxed merry christmas mark carroll councillor thanks for all of your support i look very forward to working for you in the new year merry christmas oiave a great 1998 mark keli samantha and jennifer carroll if hifw town of whitchurch stouffville public notice garbage and recycling collection due to the closure of keele valley landfill residents are advised of the following revision to the collection schedule for the week of december 22nd regular collection day revised collection day thurs dec 25th sat dec 27th including d2 recycling area fri dec 26th including e2 recycling area mon dec 29th christmas tree collection will take place the week of january 5th 1998 on the regularly scheduled collection day trees must be placed out for collection by 700 am on collection day and have all decorations nails wire and tinsel removed do not place trees in plastic bags please watch for your new 1998 collection schedule to be mailed during december the town of whitchurchstouffville and miller waste systems would like to thank you for your co operation and extended our best wishes for the holiday season j