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Major study1Bugeaui for hospitalI A' long-awaited broad- based study of the Whitby Psychfatric Hospital should begin before the end of April, Health Minister Dennis Timbreil told the Ontario Legisiature Thursday. The proposed study will cover al aspects of the hospital's role both within the community and in rela- tion to Lakeshore and Queen Street Mental Health Centres in Toronto. Included in the review will be clinical services, teaching and research requirements, support services and relations withi psychiatric units in adja- cent hospitals. Mr. Tinibreli said that at Whitby and Lakeshore, "many of the older buildings at both hospitals are inadequate for modemn types of treatmcnnt". Queen Street bas just been rebuiit and renovated. Rumors of a major study uf' the Whitby hospital have been circulating since last fal. In October 1976, Adminis- trator Ken Sheehan said the provincial government would have to make some major decisions about the long-termn future role of the hospital, including whether to reno- vate or dernolish its 60-year- oid buildings. in recent years there had been speculation that the hospital would be discontin- ued by the government, turned over to a private board or converted to a provincial park. In November, former Health Minister-Frank Miller was questioned in the Legis- CAN - CAN A LA GARE This bigh-stepping young member of the Marg Connolly Dancers provided a spirited rendition of the can-can at Whitby Arts' Cafe a la Gare, Friday. This well-attended French café night was one of Whitby Arts" several fund-raisîng projects of the year. The bigblight of the evening was a draw for a Japanese brush painting, won by Ann Syme. Free Press Photo by Mike Burgess Councillors fear Daytime police could lead toi Whitby Counicillors are police concerned that a partial decreasei closîing of the town's police The station by the Durhami officers Region Police Commission station v would be oniy the first step ove r a ý to a total closure. police col .On April 7, the police mission commission approved' a Jermyn si regional finance committee ai night suggestion to keep the impair sE station open only fromi 9 a.rni or five to 5 p.in., starting June 1, buit station at Couincillor Tom Edwards Coun( voiced bis fears that the few peoi abolition of one shift wili stationi leýad tu another being droppcd services next year, and the station will peuple i be closed. couid sut Couincil went on record for the second tume this year as p)olicec opposing any reduictioi n i ave toj police services in the town, "Our and raised a nunber of police pi questions abouit the com- discuss mission's decision. perly tr, Whitby doesn't object to get advi( payîing for police costs in Policei Oshawa unider the regional criminal! systeni, but mnerely wants to Edwards be treated in the sanie Judge fashion by Oshawa said only mE Councillor Edwards. commis: Whien Councillor. Bob of mnai *Carson asked what will service ii happen to the fouir officers "Whitby who would be rernoved fronii prut'ecti( the station if it cuits back tu. station i daytimie service, Mayor Jimi If thE Gartshore said they, would police c probably be transferred to instala Newcastle. phone1 "Why increase in one place quarters and decrease in another?" he ing, say5 asiced. the pol Counicillor Bob Attersiey patrol Y said hie wanted assurance an d a c;- froin the regional counicil station tuit if the open hotirs of the after ai station a re reduced, the headqua station closure service will flot as weli. removal of four from the Whitby vould save $75,000 full year says the nirnission, and Coin- Chairman Tom ýys closing the station will "in no way ,rvice". OnIy four persons visit the tnight, he said. iillor Edwards said pie go to the police now because s0 few are available. If Liad a problemn they tdown with trie local :hief, but now they go to Oshawa, he said. rcornmunity needs a )rsence so people can problenis with pro- rained personnel and ce on their probleflis. ien are not just for s", said Ctuiiîlor ýJ. P. Kelly wvas the lmber of the Police ssion to vote in favor *ntaining a 24-hour n the Whitby station. y deserves the 24-hour ion that 'an open provides", lie said. Lstation is closed, the cominissioni plans to an outside direct-line tu the O.shawa head- sat the Whitby build- ,s Mr. Jermnyn. He said ice will continue to Vhitby day and night ,ar would arrive at the two to four minutes caîl was made to the arters. t ~i ' i ELCOME CENTRAL REGION JAYCETTES,,,,;' %-À%PAR & %& "ZR JL 0 V-P m m 1 -ý 1 1