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"The appointment comes at a me when long range plans for e Aurora Hospital encompass program of reconstruction and organization in line with the w concepts of assistance for e mentally retarded,” said a alth department press release. The new concept of treatment The superintendent and medi- 1 director at Aurora. Dr. Len ice. retired at the end of April ter more than 26 years with e Department of Health. Dr. ice was employ at the Ontario ospital. Woodstock for (18) ars before coming to the Aur- a Hospital. nger simply a matter of incar- They are Robert MacKenzie. ration. director of the hospital, Fred “There is more emphasis on Brett. chief social worker, and aiming, on speech therapy and Dr. George Hylands, director of grading." he explained “We training. , ve psychologists and psychoâ€" In a private interview, Dr. etricians who do assessing of Rice explained that the new ap- atients. It is half a school and proach is to develop a program ’or Landscaping and Spring Planting All Work Guaranteed Jnlimited Quantity of Trees All Types and Sizes Maintenance Residential and Commercial Fring Clean Ups - Top Soil a ll Now â€"- Free Estimates THIS YEAR 'AKE ARRANGEMENTS NOW Mr. MacKenzie's appointment. id a Department of Health A pioneer in his approach to )okesman, is in keeping with the mentally retarded adults. 1e department's policy of in- Dr. Len Rice retired April 28 ‘oducing business administra- as superintendent of the On- DI‘S in all Ontario hospitals. tario Hospital in Aurora. Health Minister Dr. Matthew ‘ymond has announced the apâ€" ointment of a hospital adminis- ‘ator for the Ontario Hospital 1' Mentally Retarded Adults Aurora. The new administrator, Rob- 't MacKenzie, assumed the lLâ€"time .position late in March ter commuting for several onths between the Northeast- ‘n Psychiatric Hospital at For- pine, where he was adminis- ator. f the mentally retarded is more Jmane, Mr. MacKenzie said in recent interview. It is no inger simply a matter of incar- eration. evise Program For Retarded In Aunfl indsay landscaping BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME obert MacKenzie New Hospital Head ROBERT w 884-7790 SALMON PEANUT BUTTER PARGHMENT MARGARINEz IGA PARAMOUNT SOOKEYE SUNNY MORN 1L3. ms MacKENZlE He pointed out that three people have been employed at Aurora, a resident training cen- tre for retarded men, to replace Dr. Rice. half a hospital.” Mr. MacKenzie. Under Dr. Rice’s direction, The new administrator is a many improvements in treat- native of Glasgow, Scotland who ment have been introdced, and has a bachelor of commerce They can be taught simple skills and trades and become productive members of society. Dr. Rice graduated in medi- cine at the University of To- ronto in 1932, and was in pri- vate practice to 1941 when he took a position with the Depart- ‘ment of Health at the Ontario 1Hospital in Woodstock, where {he served until 1947. to the staff In a private interview, Dr. Rice explained that the new ap- proach is to develop a program of activities and behavior modi- fication which will give the re- tardate an opportunity to de~ velop his full potential. Many, he said, can be trained to a de- gree of independence. A small addition now under construction will provide re- creation facilities, and a direc- tor of activities will be added “Our aim is to provide the best optimum life for these people, to achieve higher stand- ards of living and ability," said At a reception for Dr. Rice in the hospital cafeteria April 25, Dr. Donald Zarfas. director of the mental retardation ser- vices branch of the Department of Health, spoke of the changes that are being introduced in treatment centres for the ment- ally retarded. some patients who were not able to do anything when they arrived can now work for a few hours in the laundry or kitchen, some small contract work is done at the hospital such as packaging and pricing, and pat- ients Work around the grounds. “It is menial work, but it is productive work.” Mr. MacKen- zie said. There are picniCS and camp- outs on the grounds in fine weather for patients who are able to participate. A staff of 133 is employed to Many internal changes will supervise and maintain the be needed at the Aurora hospi- large four-story building \vhichltal. he said, to create a dermat- houses 205 adult male patients. ory atmosphere in the wards A small addition now under and a less institutional atmos- construction will provide re- phere in all parts of the build- nreatinn facilities. and a direc- ing. Dr. Rice. said Dr. Zarfas, has been a leader in the move to improved treatment and trainâ€" ing proceedures, and already had introduced some of the measure recommended in the new provincial program. He spent a year at the Mani- toba School of Mentally Defecâ€" We Reserve the Right to Limit Quantities Honor Dr. Len Rice 012 Retirement LEZE‘ Among those present at the reception were Fred Boden‘ director of Blue Hills Academy for Disturbed Children; Mrs. Faye O’Callaghan, executive secretarv-treasurer for York County Branch CMHA; D. R. A. Farmer, director of management services branch, mental health division, Department of Health; and W. E. Richards. assistant administrator at the Aurora Hospital. diploma degree from St. George Williams University in Montreal and a diploma in hospital ad- ministration from the Univer- sity of Toronto. In a broad brogue and with a cheery smile he explained he enjoys the challenge of re-orv ganization that confronts him in his new position. In Porcu- pine he was responsible for set- ting up administration of the new 300 bed psychiatric hospi- tal which opened about a year ago. Medical supervision of pat- ients, he said, will be provided by doctors serving on a part- time basis and on call from their private offices in the com- munity. tive Persons at Portage la Prairie, then returned to Wood- stock where he remained until 1960. In the nine years he has been in Aurora, said Dr. Rice, he has found the staff very co- operative, and although some may be apprehensive of the changes taking place. “I am sure it will work out to the benefit of the staff as well as the residents we are here to serve." Dr. Rice has been active in the York County Branch, menâ€" tal health association for several years, and has served as vice- president and finance chairman. Dr. Rice was presented with an oil painting, a gift from the staff, and Mrs. Rice received a bouquet of roses. He is a member of the Am- erican Association of Mental Deficiency and a life member of the Ontario Psychiatric As- sociation. He also holds a fel- lowship in the- American Col- lege of Chest Physicians. He and Mrs. Rice plan to re- tire to Woodstock, whbre he will pursue his hobbies in wood- work, fishing and boating. The York County Branch, CMHA, had presented Dr. Rice with a plaque in recognition of his work with mental defective at the last April 15 board meet- ing of the bran‘ch. {Elgin Mills-Jefferson News Neighborhood Notes The Jefferson Guide Variety Show will be held at St. John’s Parish HalL May 13 at 7.30. Tickets are available from local Guides or at the door for 50 cents. The community club held its last meeting of the season Wed- nesday of last week and apâ€" proximately 30 persons attend- ed. Mrs. Lorraine Laidman demonstrated the art of making The ladies' auxiliary for the Jefferson Guides. Brownies, Scouts and Cubs held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Don Work- man. Gamble Avenue recently at which plans were made for the mother and daughter ban- quet to be held May 20 at St. John’s Parish Hall at 7 pm. Areas with many new build- ings, he said, brought debts with them to the County Board. The surpluses and deficits of the 21 area boards which merg- ed in January to form the county board were presented at a meeting on April 21. Budget uncertainties continue to plague trustees of. York County Board of Education. the six district high school boards wound up the year with a deficit. All public school boards re- ported surpluses ranging from $128,000 to $3,000, but three of Those with a surplus were York Central, $10,000; Aurora. $19,000; a n d Newmarket, $35,000. Cty. Municipalities Will Get Credit For Area School Board Surpluses Those with a deficit were Markham, $69,000; Stouffville, $18,000; and Sutton, $53,000. Trustee Les Burrows of Sut- i ton and Georgina protested that I his board had wound up with a" deficit only because it had fol- I lowed the provincial directive! to stockpile sufficient supplies:- to carry through to June, 1969." Credit will be given to the various municipalities for capiâ€" tal expenditures, Mr. Chapman told the board, items such asi audio-visual aids, but he was[' doubtful that credit would be given for supplies such as note} books and materials that would be used up in the course of the year. 1 “This.” he told the board,i “we had not budgeted for." I Education Director Sam}- Chapman had expressed sur-I prise at the deficit in Sutton. I which he described as a board I “Noted for its-frugality." Aurora Trustee Tom Johnston : said Aurora District High . School Board had also bought u up six months supplies, amountâ€" ” ing to $25,000 to $30,000. “We should not be penalized and have to pay for other boards! that were neglectiul." l Surpluses he said, would be credited to the various munici- palities in the 1970 mill rate. “In Vaughan Township we or- dered supplies to take us through to June," said Trustee Warren Bailie. ALL OUR SPECIALS EFFECTIVE FROM MONDAY T0 SATURDAY 01“ WEEK ADVERTISED CORRESPONDENT: LEONARD LOMAS â€" Phone 884-3000 Village, $42,000; Markham Township Area 1, $24,000; Markham Township Area 2, $8,000; King Township, $29,000; Whitchurch Township. $128,000: Vaughan Township, $36,000: Richmond Hill, $34,000; Sutton $3,000; Stouffville. $5.000; Georgina, $8,000: Woodbridge, $9.000; Newmarket, $16,000; and North Gwillimbury, $32,000. Those with old buildings had less in the budget for debt pay- ment. Public school board surpluses were: Aurora, $101,000; East ,Gwillimbury. $69,000; Markham artificial flowers. after which everyone made a peony each. A short business meeting was held before and refreshments were served after the demon- stration. Birthday greetings are ex- tended to Robert Hallgren. May 8, Patricia Gradeen. May 10, Steven Millar, May 1] and to Karen MacPhee, May 12. Church News Mrs. Verna Seel‘s grade 5 and Fred Winterton's grade 4 claS- ses from Jefferson School at- tended the current showing at the McLaughlin Planetarium, at the ROM recently and enjoyed an hour’s fascinating introduc- tion to the wonders of space. Rev. Earl Gerber gave the second of two sermons on the a Radio Dispatched â€" 884-6524 E WE RENT AND 55]? VICE... Good/(ind Office Services + GIVE + THURSDAY, MAY 8. 1969 AT THE LIONS HALL. CENTRE ST. EAST RICHMOND HILL 2 pm. to 4 pm. BAYVIEW & MARKHAM RD. RICHMOND HILL Blood Donor’s Clinic The most precious gift of all The gift of life ALLENCOURT spell instcint success for all those Dads who cook for Mom. 0" “Momef’s WY” _ _ I > . Sunday May Hfh TABLERITE Typewriters Adding Machines Dictating Machines Jehovah‘s Witnesses sect at the morning service Sunday at St. John’s Anglican. The senyice May 11 will be a celebration of the Holy Com- munion at 10 am. May 15 is Ascension Day and to mark this third great festi- val of the church, there will be a celebration of the Holy Com- munion at 8 pm. The confirmation service has‘ been arranged for May 27 at 8 pm, when the Bishop of the Diocese, Right Rev. George Snell will be present. | On Saturday evening at '7 there will be a baseball game at the church for the junior young people’s group and at 8.30 the married couples' club will meet at Allencourt Lanes for a bowl- ing evening. Refreshments af- terwards will be served at the church. WOODBRIDGE: Woodbridge and Vaughan Township Coun- cils are meeting to find a way to preserve bus service in the Weston â€" Woodbridge - Pine Grove area. The Toronto Transit Commis- sion has announced that its service in the area will end shortly. 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