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Whitby Free Press, 17 Oct 1984, p. 20

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PAGE 20, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1984, WHITBY FREE PRESS Victorian nurses to open new Oshawa office facility on October 29 By NANCY HOPGOOD The Victorian Order of Nurses, Durham Region Branch is W.H.S. MEETING The next meeting of the Whitby Histonical Society will be held on Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of Fairview Lodge. The guest speaker will be john Rowe. His topic will be "The History of Royal Dalton". After the meeting, he will be available to give ap- praisals to any pieces anyone would like to bring to the meeting.- Everyone is welcome. For more information caîl 668-3460. holding the official opening ceremonies of their new main office at 292 King St. W., Oshawa, on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. The open house from 4 to 8 p.m. will provide an opportunity for the public to view the new facility and meet VON board and staff mem- bers. The VON also celebrating its 7th year of service in the Durham Region main- tains the original philosophy that "the home is a good place to provide care because it allows people, to be cared for in their familiar surroundings which are conducive to recovery, and rehabilitation." OSHAWA YWCA DURHAM REGION ~WOEN0OF DISTINCTION AWARDS DINNER THURSDAY, NOVEM BER 1184 6:30 p.m. GUILD HALL, HOLIDAY INN Tickets $30.10 Reserve 576-8880 The YWCA is a United Way Agency. *THE CORPORATION OF THETOWNOFWHITBY IN THE MATTER 0FTHEONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, R.S.O. 1980,,C.,337 AND IN THE MATTER 0F THE LANDS AND PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL ADDRESS IN THE PROVINCE 0F ONTARIO NOTICE 0F INTENT TO DESIGNATE TAKE NOTICE that the Councilof the Corporation of the Town 0f Whitby lntends to desîgnate the property, lncluding. Iands- and buildings at the followlng municipal address as property of ar- chitectural value -or interest under Part 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1980, c. 337. Anderson-Flint House 1508 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario REASONS FOR DESIGNATION 0F 1508 ROSSLAND ROAD EAST Hiotorilu This farm house was built by William Anderson ln 1834 on land owned by the University of Toronto. William Flint bought the house ln 1855. Anderson Street ln Whltby was named after William Ander- son. Arohtcturai The house was designed ln the Neo Cîasslcal/Regency style and Is noteworthy for the fact that 3 sides are of rubblestone construction whlle the front facade Is made of brick. It is the oldest masonry house, and one of the oldest structure os any kind, stîli standing ln the Town. Any person may, before November 16, 1984, send by registered mail or delîver to Uthe Clerk of the Town of Whltby notice of hîs or her objection to the proposed designation together with a statement of reasons for the objection and ail relevant facts. If such notice of objection is recelved, the Councîl 0f the Corporation'0f the Town of Whltby shaîl refer the matter to the Con- servation Revlew Board for a hearlng. DATED at the Town-of Whitby this l7th day of Oc- tober, 1984. Donald G. McKay Town Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Whitby Last year, the VON Durham Region branch provided a total of 40,598 nursing and related ser- vices throughout the communities of Pickering, Ajax, Whit- by, Oshawa, Newcastle, Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock. While maintaining the model of the home visit, the VON also strives to meet the growing health care needs of the com- munities in which it ser- ves. More recent program developments being in- troduced by the Durham Region Branch are the Friendly IVisitor Family support Program; the En- terostomal Therapy Program; a psychiatric nursing follow-up programn and a model pilot program for senior citizens health care in high rise complexes. The Durham Region branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses is sup- ported by the Ajax/Pickering and the Whitby - Oshawa - Newcastle United Way Agencies. United Way monies enable the VON fee to be adjusted on a sliding scale in order that patients and families without a means to pay may stili be provided nursing services. For additional infor- mation- regarding the opening ceremonies or the VON services in this community, contact the VON office at 571-3151. EDITOR'S NOTE: Nancy Hopgood Is the executive director of the Durham Reglon branch of the Victorian Order'of Nurses. Charlie will he along shortiy with a display of printing excellence that wiiI dazzie his beauteous companion. Bought it et Dickson Printing. Mayor Bob Attersley bas proclaimed Oct. 29 as Vicîtorian Order of Nurses Day in the Town of Whitby. The day is part of V.O.N. Week which will be held from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2. Attersley took time out last week to present a copy of the town's proclamation to Mossie and John Everett (at right), V.O.N. board members from Whitby. Looking on are: (from left to right) Nancy Hopgood, Durham director; Bey Storie, a board member from Oshawa; and, Shirley Miller, a V.O.N. staff nurse from Whitby. The highlight of V.O.N. Week wilI be the officiai opening of their new office.facility in Oshawa. Free Press Staff Photo Feldkirch burgermeister sends Attersley a pewter stein The 65 Whitby residents who went on the recent twinning visit to our sister town of Feldkirch, Austria brought back with them the good wishes and a few presents from the mayor of that community. Here Mayor Bob Attersley is accepting a pewter stein that was given to the town by Bull Schatzmann and Reg. Coun. Gerry Emm on behaif of the burgermeister of Feldkirch, Dr. Heinz Bilz. Bilz also gave the town a case of 12 botties of Austriàn wine, however, the delegation couldn't bring it back into Canada so it has to be left behind, in a manner of speakinig. Ail those who went on the trip said they enjoyed it immensely. Free Press Staff Photo K&M- CLEANERS SAME DAY SERVICE ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS 20 OFF AIL u "A Cleaning Service.for the Entire Family" 112 COIBORNE ST. W. WHITBY 668-2831 SU'EDE &LEATH ER DRYCLEANING, Scott, spealks CONT'D FROM PG. 1. tive thing that could happen,"P Scott con- cluded, "is to lose faith and to lose hope. We have to become the kind of people who support each other in a world where ail human beings know they are loved and they are valuable. " The Rev. Ivan Dyer, rector of St. Thomnas Anglican Church, Brooklin, a former president of the Whitby Ministenial Association, who organized the breakfast said after- wards that it was 80 successful that they wil consider making it an annual event.' m

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