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ERLE PRADA PLT ay CRN ny 4) 3 OAR ERTL Cg, nih x 48 War aA 2a BER AS B AA aE ? LW a fL $ ih J) LE ETP ELAARERURY FANT AVRO PIAAFR LR RITE R244 NAR FOS HSL Sh eS TN AVERY Deputy-reeve, Bruce Beare, first speaker during the corner stone laying at the new Community Hospital, addresses the small crowd of about 60 on behalf of reeve Robt. Kenny and council. Seen in the front row from left are: B.E. Bohan, hospital administrator; Harry Phoe- nix, board chairman; Rev. R.C. Rose, who conducted the dedication ceremony; Dr. M.B. Dymond, M.P.P., who laid the corner stone; Ed (Sam) Oyler, reeve of: Reach Township, Warden of Ontario County and Storey ~ --Photo by Peter Hvidsten Jr. Beare, chairman. - Dr. M.B. Dymond Lays Cornerstone At New Community Memorial Hospital Continued Mr. Oyler said he happened to be the chairman of the finance committee of Ontario County at that time and he secured a grant from the County towards the building of the hospital. He also extended congratulationsfrom the members of the Ontario County *Council, and said Port Perry is fortunate to have such a fine hospital in the community. The chairman of the Hos- pital Board, Harry Phoenix, gave a brief step by step re- sume of the progress from the original start in January, 1953 to the present day. In his concluding remarks, Mr. Phoenix said: "The. future holds great potential for expansion and development of this hospital. We must co- operate and encourage all those wha serve in the field of 'public health endeavour- ing always to provide the " most excellent medical and nursing services. This com- munity is now blessed with doctors of such wide range that I know of no other community of this size so endowed." Mr. Phoenix spoke highly about the fine services the Ladies Auxiliary has provided " through the years and extend- ed his sincere appreciation to all its members. It was only natural that Dr. M.B. Dymond, M.P.P, former Minister of Health had been given the honour of laying the corner stone. He was introduced by the chair- man of the Board; Harry Phoenix. "Mr. Chairman and my friends, I am delighted to be| here. for many, many reasons. "Today we see before us the fruition of long dreams which many of us never believed would ever come to fruition," said Dr. Dymond. '"The result of dreaming, plan- ning of scheming many, many times." Dr, Dymond elaborated on the very fact that the build- ing of a second hospital in two decades was unique. He reminisced on how proud the residents of Port Perry and area were, when in January, 1953, the new hospital stood there, a bright and shining landmark in the Village. For a long time, Dr. Dymond said, Port Perry Com- munity Hospital was the only hospital in the Oshawa Coun- ty since the City of Oshawa had been separated from the county for a number of years: According to Dr. Dymond, the first hospital in Port Perry was a private institution with five beds on the second floor of the present Port Perry Star building. The last private: hospital in Port Perry on John Street, was taken over by the Com- munity in 1947, when it was no longer feasible for a private individual to operate a General Hospital. The hospital was promptly closed by the community, "and that was a sad day," Dr. Dymond said. "Indeed it was such a sad day, that it was a real threat that Port Perry would be left without doctors." - However, the local council under the leadership of the late Fred Reesor, reeve at that time backed by a number of dedicated people, made sure a community hospital would - be established." The doctors then-decided to stay. When the hospital opened at the north end of the Village, the residents of the area were indeed proud to own it. In the latter days, many did not think too highly about 'the hospital. "But I'll say to you my friends, much good work was done in that hospital." "Now we have this, modern in every detail, larger than we ever dreamed for, and yet when 1 think how close we came on several occasions in the preliminary. talks to never have this hospital, I still shudder, and perhaps I was the cnly one who did know, because I was in the position to do know," the doctor said. He pointéd out the new hospital was a tremendous achievement, on the part of the community, the County and the Province, and made comparison as far as the cost of the two hospitals. The first was built at a cost of $160,000. compared to the new hos- pital at 1% million dollars. "I like .to say in closing, a hospital is established for | one reason only, to provide the best possible care for the 4 people who need it." Dr. Dymond paid tribute to the Ladies Auxiliary by saying: "I have a very personal and selfish interest in this particular group in all of the hospitals of Ontario because they do so much essential work, and are so easily over- looked. Particularly should we be proud of the group in Port Perry. In about 17 years the ladies have raised something in the order of $60,000." "Today everyone of us is proud of this hospital. I hope my friends this will always be our attitude in the days that lie ahead," he said. Dr. Dymond brought gre- etings from the Prime Minister of Ontario with the best wish- es for the future and congrat- ulations to the. community on its fine achievements. Following his address, Dr. Dymond placed a sealed cont- ainer in the corner stone, applied the mortar on the stone. Having some difficulty in pushing the stone in its place in the wall, Dr. Dy- mond exclaimed: 'Now I declare this corner stone very poorly laid, but none the less securely laid". Following Dr. Dymond's corner stone laying, the trad- itional presentations of keys from contractor to architect to chairman of the hospital board took place. The ceremony was con- cluded by a brief dedication ceremony conducted by Rev. R.C. Rose of the Anglican Church -of the Ascension. Development Study Continued Alternative forms of re- gional government and alter- native patterns of physical development for the area will be described in an OAPADS paper to be pub- lished early in January, 1970. These subjects will then be discussed at length in a sec- ond paper, to be issued by mid-March, 1970. After further research, a third paper will be issued by mid-July with tentative recommendations for the re- organization of local govern- ment, and preliminary evalu- ation of the development al- ternatives. Public hearings will follow issuance of that third paper. All those directly or indirect- ly concerned with the sug-|% gested regional government arrangements, are urged to express their views on the subject at the hearings. The tentative proposals will then be revised and a final report recommending a form of regional government will be prepared for consid- eration by the Executive Committee and presentation to the Minister of Municipal Affairs in the fall of 1970. This is a very tight sche- -|dule, and it is obvious that those intending to make sub- missions should begin pre- paring their briefs as soon as possible; it will not be| possible to receive any briefs after the close of hearings. Following the regional gov- ernment report, work on all aspects of the comprehensive regional plan will continue, for completion by May, 1972; in the interim, it is expected that the new regional gov- ernment would take office, ready to implement and ad- minister the plan upon its completion. | THE WINTER, -- JUST SIGN A NINETY -DAY NOTE BRIAN'S SUPERTEST OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK LUBRICATION EXPERT WHEEL BALANCING PHONE 985-2243 REFRESHMENT BOOTH (Emergency Groceries) ICE--Block & Cube '® 24 HOUR TOWING o tS WANT TO SHORTEN ~ 2 4 J