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rsrcs oksi5iiaii xii3filt mi l k l i s s k 3t1lki iasfrv i2m wifcsrimrir mecoifesuh7stoime gasi by joan ransberry staff writer to extend long term care is freeing up much needed acute cafe beds in ontario hospitals harris said renovation is underway at stbiiffvilles green gables nursing the end result is a reduction in home to accommodate 11 long emergency room waiting times term cafe beds the new beds atgreen gables construction began yesterday will significantly improve access while the new bedsare expected to community services for the to ppen april 1- said paula elderly and disabled durham- jpurdaih president- of specialty york mpp julia munro said with jcarelnc owner of green gables an aging and changing jpopula- rtke beds are the first stage in the tion we need a health caresys- firms jredeyelopmentjplahs for tern that meets our needs the fiveacre property the 11 beds will behoused in specialty gare hopes to add tjthe upper floor at green gables up tbloo additional permanent the renovation will include long term cafe beds to the site if updating trie bathroom facilities successful in bidding for the new- and installing a kitchenette and beds jourdairi said laundry facilities jourdain said gfeen gables nqwhas 37 long ir the staff at green gablestias t tef rri beds arid 25 retirement been working closely with spots the additional beds will marldiam hospital to bringthenumberpf longterm to develop a program toriieefihe f 48aimanager kathyszelasafd- needs of residents discharged the renovation ihas begun its from hospital jourdain addedj needed our expansion ehsurespeo- k v last april premier mike harris pie will enjoy more freedomfpri announced 20000 new long term vacy and recreation than is possi- c v r care beds for the province the ble ina hospitalward jackson 4i first in 10 yeafsof these 420 wefe saidj vc vrallocated in york region v l speciajtycare v liaslsopri as they are open owned business and includes a f v patients occupyirigbfedsihgener- lodge mkeswckd four other gonstniction is now underwayat green gables x al hospitals will be movedttf- the nursinghomes across vtne inureinghomeinblpomington to make wayfor ohvtermcarefacilityvour plan province c j- illong ternicare beds f transportation gtsb membercalls for merger of tedons transit services savings u t v joaiiransbeny tax hike imminent eomblex j t staf photosteve s0merwlle v i bymikeadler v f vs r tjf staff writer- s the newest member bfyofk regions 4 j transit task force is an outsider 5 rbluntmessage jthe regions d 1 fex fc thus svstems had better meree he longstanding tax freeze in stouffville is about to end t r t a decision being made tonight on the j libraryindoor pool project by council will deliv- er good news and bad t the good news first the 5millipn complex willi improve arid enhance both recreational and library sef- vices for all r now the bad the project will increase taxes yes my j crystal ball tells me the twin complex will be a go com- plete with a tax jump the amount of the tax increase is not known at this r however the complexs projected annual pperat- ing costs could hit 400000 unless thereva serious j reduction in services the corhplexs operating cos will- meanataxmcreasea v- ive got mixed feelings about this project i agree that an indoorpoolis a great asset offering wonderful fun for all ages as well as therapeutic benefits i do not how- c ever agreethat itbebuilt witii a library on south park south of pbfienxvenue i r v- ratherlets go back tome drawing board and see if a partnership can be struck between thetownand the board of educationto build an indoor pool beside stouffville tjistrictsecondary school since the pool x could be incorporated into the physical educatipncur riculum for student use the operating costs could be shared with tjieschool 1- askthe town- of geofgina how its brand new librarypool and fschool is working v v v apparently trie board expressed no interest in a part- nership people in the education business seldom reliri- quishaspeckof control without a big fuss lets revisitthe board of education only mistime with feeling t the rieed to expand stouffvilles library servicesis long overdue it is crowded tired arid tattered t id prefer the library be expanded at its present site i the library out of the downtown is v of good for the downtown ri library board chairperson jan williams i pafkicould jeopardize ithe 600000 ft 1 be crucial to jhonitpjom the transit talks- last- year makesome 1 v thevregions pushthis year forbetter before shiner agreed but although on saidf 1lfastef transit a shiner called the taskforce meetings this spring rt t fbfi halfofalltripsmadebyyorkregibn encouraging he and fellow- north york wiu be explained to local councillors in j l can g fz wi p am ieager to residents are between the region and councillor norm gardner have suggest- a special session she said accept a tax hike- 7 r ill i i 4 i l