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PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1978, WHITBY FREE PRESS High schoolstudents aged 14 to 16 who are interested in hospital work as a possible career, will have an oppor- tunity this fall to get some experience in a real hospital setting. For the first time, the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital is setting up a Candy Striper program in its medical geriatric unit, and is looking for 32 girls, and boys too, to take part in the program. The hospital is looking particularly for resident of Whitby and Ajax, and has already made contact with Whitby's three high schools. Each Candy Striper will be required to work one day a week from 4:30 p.m.. to 6:30 p.m., assisting the nursing staff in their duties. Plans are for two students per ward per day on each of four wards, working Monday to Thursday. Duties will include assist- ing in feeding patients, help- ing the nurses, relieving the staff of minor duties, running errands, and socially mixing with the patients. Four adult volunteers, Anne Crowe, Alivia Detlor, Eleanor MacKay and Alice Westlake, will supervise the Candy Stripers, alson with the nursing staff. Each Candy Striper will work on a "Buddy system" with a nursing staff member. Alayne Metrick, co-ordina- tor of volunteer services at the Whitby Psychiatrie Hospital, who is in charge of the Candy Striper program, says it will give students interested in paramedical, nursing or social work some exposure to a hospital setting and the students will work with the patients at various levels of programming. The program start Oct. 2 and will continue through til the end of June 1979. At the end of September there will be a half-day orientation session for , the candy stripers, where they will learn basic skills required for their work. There will be awards for the number of hours served, says Mrs. Metrick. Uniforms are supplied, and Candy Candy Str at Psych* Local unemployment decreased The number of clients unemployed and registered for work at the Canada Employment Centres in Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa decreased during July to a total of 12,095 which compares to 14,756 during June. The figure of 12.095 consisted of 5,557 female and 6,538 male clients. Also included in this 12,095 clients was 3,648 students which represeits, a decline of 602 compared to 4,250 students registered in June. Placements- in the three offices totalled 889 for the month,, which compares to a total of 1,379 placements during: June. The majority of clients were registered in clerical and Related, Sales, Product Fabricating Assembling and Repairing, Construction Trades and Material-gandling.. During July, the greatest ployment opportunities during July existed in Personal Services, Retail Trade and Manufac- turing of Transportation Equipment. In July, there were 24 agreements signed under the Canada Manpower Indus- trial Training Program. As a result, 36 people will benefit from both training and employment in the region of Durham. At the end of July there were 122 students in the skill courses sponsored by the Canada Employment Centre and 41 people receiv- ing academic upgrading at Durham College. Employers are encouraged to take advan- tage of the Employment Tax Credit Program which pro vides a tax advantage to employers who hire un- employed individuals to fill newly created jobs. Employers interested can contact Mr. John Wyatt at 579-9402. Registered Nurse Diane Valks (left) and Nursing Assistant Edna Wilcox (right) show Candy Striper Lynne Marples the proper way to make a hospital bed. This is only one of the skills local High School students will learn if they join the Whitby Psychiatric Ho pitaI's new Candy Striper program. The program begins Oct. 2, and interviews of prospective Candy Stripers will be during the first two weeks of September. Free Press Photo Officers elected Officers for the coming year for the Volunteer Association of the Durham Centre for the Developmen- tally Handicapped were recently elected. President is Betty Thomas; vice-president, Mary Norton; secretary, Jill Walters; treasurer, Jane Cherry; ways and means, Julie Moore and Carole Stock; publicity, Janet Lapine; and canteen co- ordinators, Naid Manders and Elaine Oakman. Past-president Shaubel. is Joan More grants Whitby organizations are continuing to benefit from funds raised by Wintario. A grant of $263 is to go to the Davis Lake Ski Club of Whitby to share in 'the purchase of .jump skis and bindings. Whitby was the site of the 85th Wintario draw Aug. 3, at which a crowd of more than 2,000 turned out at the Iroquois Park Arena. e iper progr Stripers can move on into the hospital's existing Volunteen program. Mrs. Metrick, Nursing Co- ordinator Mrs. Vicki Halpenny and Volunteen Eleanor MacKay are in charge of the Candy Striper program. Interviewing of prospec- tive Candy Stripers will be conducted during the fîrst two weeks of September. Anyone interested in apply- ing is urged to contact Mrs. Metrick at 668-5881 ext. 323 as soon as possible.