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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1982, PAGE 15 Meetings between the Pickering, Ajax and Whitby animal control committee (or P.A.W. committee) and the Ont- ario Humane Society should be held in public according to the society's executive vice- president. Last week, Tom Hughes said that he would prefe.r to have b.oth -the public an press attend thej ings. North Ward Coi lor Ross Batten, by's ,representatiN the P.A.W. said, ever, that the me are flot hield in pri they are seemingl publicized. "There '.has-i been _any decisic Work starting soonl on Rudd Work to re-open the second floor of the Dr. J.O. Ruddy General Hospital is expected to begin later this year or early in 1983. According to admini- strator John Kunetsky, pn fret being drawn ufothe floor which will be converted into a 32-bed chronic care unit. Earlier this year, the provincial government announced it would grant the hospital $200,009 to help with the work which falîs short of the traditional two- thirds usually provided, by the Ministry of Health'. However, neither Kunetsky nor hospital- board members are op- timistic that more pro- vincial money can be -found. When opened, the chronic care unit wý aUAe LU il VVup LbinLa A the Ajax-Pickering Gen- eral Hospital for active medical treatment. The establishment of a chronic care unit bas been a priority of the Durham Region District Health Council since it issued its hospital role study over a y ear ago. It is now estimated that re-opening the second floor will cost as much as $450,000 or more. "The floor was closed by the Ministry of Health a few years ago during a province wide cutback in health care spending. Earlier this year, Kunetsky said that the hospital may have to un- dertake a fund raising campaign to rai se-the rest of the money'need- ed to open the unit. nd the make them private," he meet- said Monday. "IWe have neyer made them pri- Dunil- vate." Whit- Batten also indicated ,ve on that until the, current ,.how- dispute between the etings commnittee' and the ivate, O.H.S. came to light, ,ly flot there was little interest shown on the part of nevei either the public or the Sn to' press in their activities. "Nobody bas ever asked to be included," he said. The councillor said that the next P.A.W. [y committee meeting will be held sometime y during the third week of August but that no exact 111l be date and time bas been à,r n set. Bo ard, needs help The Dura ord of Education is looking for volunteers to tutor adults to read and write. Beginning in Septem- ber, the board will hold another- Aduit Basic Education literacy pro- gram at the Whitby Public Library. ' The programf will be held ,on, Wednesdays from7 to10 p.m. Anyone interested in volunteering is asked t'O caîl Cyril Taylor at 576- 4600. DO'C site picked soon The Durham Region Roman Catholie Separ- ate School Board is ex- pected to pick a site for the new Denis O'Connor High School at their meeting September 20. According to vice- chairman, Trustee Sally Longo_ (Pickering), the sites and accommoda- tions committee is ex- pected to meet with ar- chitect Bruno Apoilonio sometime later this month to discuss. the matter. Apýoio was award- ed the architectural con- tract last month and will be responsible for designing a facility to Photo show "Whitby, A County Town" wiil be shown at- the Whitby Arts Station Gailery on September 9 at8 p.m. The Whitby Photo- graphic Club has put together a selection of slides and vocal descrip- tions of historical and current interest in the town. Wed. f ilM S Wednesdays during July and August, the Whitby Public Library's auditorium wii be tur- ned into a theatre for children aged 5 and over. Films wiil be shown in two sittings from 10: 30 to 41:30 a.m. and from 1: 30 to 2:30 p.m.' Featured wiil be such films as '"Soup and Me". ai.d "The Reluctant Dragon." For more information caUl 668-654. Refreshments will be served. Admission $2 for 'aduits. Children free.' For more information caîl the gallery at W&8 4185. Aglow, The next meeting of the Women's Aglow Fel- lowship will be held on August 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Evangel Church, 374 Farewell Street, Oshawa. For more information oeil 668-0115. replace the overcrowd- ed Denis O'Connor High School on Giffard' Street. Denis O'Connor is one of only two Catholic high schools in the region, the other being located in-Oshawa. It accommodates stu- dents from Whitby, Alax and Pickering. THE GREAT WALL, 116 Dundas Street West, Whitby668-7021.- A favourite eating spot for Chinese food loyers. A large selection of Canadian dishes also served. Prices range from $2.70 and up for lunch, and $3.80 and up for dinirer. Open from il a.m. to 1 a.m. weekdays,- Friday and Saturday open tiil 2:30 a.m. We are now fully licensed. 1~12 21 H R .O . S JAX SOPI. PL Speaking. to You By SCOTT FENNELL, M.P. f zmpm(Pc -Ontarlo) Bad business In these hard' economic times, the life of a small businessman is bard enough without the federal government welching on its debts. And yet'this is exactly what a crown corporation, is doing to small businesses in Durham Region. Close to $8W,000 is owed to about, 100 small credit- ors by ON Marine, a part of Ottawa's Canadian National Railways. ON Marine owns Lakespan, -a company which shipped truck trailers across Lakie Ontario from Oshawa to a town in New York. Because it was a venture that was helping our community and the, fact that Lakespan was owned by-the federal government, small' businessmen gladly extended it credit. They'll flot make that mistake again. In April the company abruptly suspended its operations, laid off its 50 employees and left behind close to $4 million in bad debts. Three million dollars is owed to the Toronto Dominion Bank. MEET MEAT MOODIES INTHELOUNGE LIVE ENTERTAIN MENT Fêaturing ".Amethyst" k Thursday, Friday, Saturday . SMOODIES MOTOR INN 683-1995 By the Bridge-Piein Village WCINEMA SHOWÇASE GEATTEMà« RICHARD GERE A ,PRAIMaNr ITRE A Rhght Paumd Not uitale fr cidren Lakespan dld not even bother to, declare bank- ruptcy. In a regal Ottawa fashion, itslmply Issued a press release and trled to'disappear. Its cheques have bounced and it won't even.answer letters. I'm doing my best In the House of Commons to get Transport Mnister Jean-Luc Pepin to pay his bills but he made it quite plain to me that bhis department is in no hurry. What Ottawa can' t seem to appreciate igthat most small businessmen today live on a tight- cash flow and that many have been hurt badly by the business practices of Lakespan and the govern- ment. If these amail businessmen survive, they cer- tainly wiIl not trust Ottawa to pay its bis on time. Elegant Italian Cuisine For Reservations Cali 571-3042 Thursday, Frlday & Saturday Fazio's presents for your dinfing & dancing pleasure HARLOWE Jenny Moyle & Robynne Smith 33 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa SPECUIALS Mon. Tues. Wed. 5-10 5-11 -1 BB31QRIBS 62 or 62 NEW YORK SIRLOIN mocldes - Potato, Vegetable And The Salad Bar Reserve Now YOUR CHOICE From Thursday tili Sunday in August BBQ30RIBS79 FILET MIGNON 7B9 NEW YORK SIRLOIN Incudes Potato, Vegetable And The Salad Bar SUNDAY BRUNCH il - 2:30 Remember: We are now open from noon for lunches. Your Enjoyment Is Our Responsibility STEAK HOUSE f 918 Brock St. North &&£-@.Ltby Meetings should be public,'Hug hes sa.ys POTPOURRI CERAMICS' 91 Station Street, Ajax, Ont. 683-0311. Classes starting Septem ber» 14.1 I ~1~ ~1~ [OM'MER(IFILý ýPRInTI11G -&- LI wl Hir. s Nil F T 1