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The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, September 18,1993 13 Oshawa Hospital Cutbacks Include Partial Bed Closures Waste Reduction Week Needs Volunteer Help Oshawa General Hospital is devel- 9 uire thc replacement of staff in the oping a plan to address the $3.6 mil- selected. As the Christmas peri- lion funding reduction as imposed 0(1 and March break are historically under the Social Contract Act. The --*■ contents of this plan will be reviewed by the hospital's Fiscal Advisory Committee (FAC) and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors. Following a detailed review of internal internal issues such as service contracts, contracts, supplies, utilization and work . - . t M , processes, hospital staff are striving l* 1 ®? $700,000. The hospital also to achieve approximately $2.1 mil- bel,cves " can achieve me add,tlonal periods of reduced activity at the hospital, hospital, OGH anticipates that partial closures at these times will have the least impact on patients and service levels. Through the implementation of a three-year wage freeze as permitted under the Social Contract Act, the hospital will achieve a further sav- lion in potential savings which do not rely on the failsafe measures as outlined outlined in the Act. Approximately $1.1 million will be achieved through increasing efficiency efficiency of resources to patient care demands. demands. As a result, the hospital's plan includes a provision for partial closures during periods of reduced activity, during the Christmas period and March break. These closures will be concentrated in areas designated for routine elective and investigative procedures and will not affect the hospital's emergency services. These limited closures, affecting 160 beds, will allow the hospital to scale down activity as it would during during weekend shifts and will not re- $800,000. by reducing the number of unpaid leave days for staff to four as opposed to the 12 days allowed under the Act. "The hospital's plan has been designed designed to reduce to a minimum, reductions reductions in service and the prospect of layoffs,' explains Clair Peacock, Chair, OGH Board of Governors. "We believe that the continued cooperation cooperation and support of our staff will enable us to deal with the demands which have been imposed as a result of the government's Social Contract Act." A time-honoured approach to waste reduction on a large scale is about to begin in Durham Region and All R's waste reduction centre is looking for individuals and businesses businesses interested in helping lessen our dependency dependency on landfill. Canada Trust has been the first institution to step forward and make their commitment with a sizable donation. All R's will be a facility geared to accepting a wide range of items from assorted plastics and paper for recycling recycling to coat hangers, clothing, sports equipment and books to be redirected or sold and small appliances for repairs repairs and resale. This non-profit organizaiton will be located in the Ajax area but will have easy access to the 401 to encourage encourage use by and assistance from anyone in Durham Region. Volunteers and donations are being being sought to get the facility in position position for Waste Reduction Week in early October. All those interested in being there "In the beginning ..." please phone Jill Bontoft at 686-0633 or Sherry Brown at 428-3879 for information. information. Pioneer Children's Day At Lang Village Sept. 26 Special children's pioneer •activities, along with many autumn crafts for the whole family and fresh apple cider pressing will be featured on Sunday, September 26 at Lang Pioneer Village near Peterborough, Ontario. Children will be special guests of the pioneer village and will be invited invited to try many different crafts including including candle dipping, cutting out cookies cookies in the Milbum House, . carding THE DURHAM REGION DISTRICT HEALTH COUNCIL IS NOW REQUESTING: APPLICATIONS for MEMBERSHIP on the DURHAM REGION LONG TERM CARE PLANNING COMMITTEE A Long Term Care Planning Committee is currently being formed. As a dedicated volunteer you will become part of a skilled and innovative regional planning team made up of both consumers and providers of long term care services, and other interested people. Through ongoing community liaison, your team will develop a progressive plan for a coordinated and accessible long term care system which will meet the needs of the Durham Region as a whole. If any one would like more information or an application package, please contact the Durham Region District Health Council by calling (416) 433-4262. The office is open weekdays between 8:30 and 4:30. THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 15,1993 Swottt Sills (1846) TyUONE. MILL - • - Enjoy the Taste of Fall This Saturday at TYRONE MILL! P.S. The trains are running (Including "Thomas the Train") We Invite you to come out to the Mill In Tyrone for a country taste of Old-fashioned Quality and Care. • Fresh-pressed apple cider • Home-made pies, tarts and Jams • Apples, pears, plums • Cheese, honey and other treats Our weekend specialties.... Apple/Pear Cider and Apple Cider Doughnuts mode wh/to you watch OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 9:00 a. m. - 6:00 p.m. SUNDAY AFTERNOONS 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Located in the Hamlet of Tyrone Telephone 263-8871 wool, making rag dolls, operating the printing press, grinding wheat into flour with a hand grinder, making pomander pomander balls and more. There will be horse and wagon rides for everyone. Other pioneer activities throughout throughout this living museum village will include apple cider making at the Cider Cider Bam, apple fritters to taste and making winter bouquets with colourful colourful dried flowers and other plants, woodworking, tinsmithing and sawing sawing shingles by steam engine. At the Keene Hotel, there will be ham-on-a-bun with fried apples and onions along with mulled cider. Newly Newly squeezed cider will be for sale by the glass and bottle at the Cider Bam. This special Pioneer Children's Day is on Sunday, September 26 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Lang Pioneer Village, Village, 10 miles southeast of Peterborough Peterborough and 2 miles north of Keene at Lang (watch for blue and gold museum museum signs on #7 Highway east of Peterborough). There is a special family rate for parents with children 14 years and younger. SAVE ■Ml UP TO sien FOR COLOR THAT FEELS •RIGHT AT HOME". ON QUALITY PAINT SAVE *11 ACRYLIC LATEX VELVET FINISH A rich, velvety, washable finish lor mostroems. High hiding and last drying. Easy soap and water clean up. 161-110 3.78 Ulee m Attar Sate lea 34 Jit LATEX CEILING PAINT WHITE For use on ceilings. High hiding and ■ Hflfl* non-spattering. Soap and ■ water clean-up. 160-112 3.78 three LATEX PRIMER/SEALER 1099* ,For unpainted drvwall, plaster and masonry. High hiding, seals 'ste-120 'thoroughly and Is fast drying. 3 7a L 12 Prl 14 For bedrooms, living and dining rooms. Easy to apply. Fast drying. Soap ano water clean-up. 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