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aR WE EA aan STAT LAN AGA: Cl et Sibi a a SAS § Set FL A Nid LA PAL ERE ON HERG \ RYE yn NEDA KX HR URC RK PRL Wed as GEAR ry A AAR As J 18 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., October 15, 1980 Public allowed input on hospital study Tommy Edwatds, Acting Chairman of the Durham Region District Health Council announced last week the Council's decision to hold public meetings in each hospital centre in the Region. The District Health Coun- cil received a report in June from Consultants Peat Marwick and Company which recommended major changes in the delivery of hospital services, Proposals to close obstet- rical units in Port Perry, Uxbridge and Bowmanville are being opposed by local residents, and another recommendation, that the Dr. J.0. Ruddy Hospital become the basis for the redeveloped Whitby Psychi- atrict Hospital, has already been turned down by Ontario Health Minister Dennis Timbrell. "The decision to hold public meetings was made by the Council at the request of the hospitals last spring," said Tom Edwards. The meeting for Port Perry area residents will be held at the Latcham Centre on Wednes- day, November 12, at 7:30 SMITH-CORONA TYPEWRITERS Manual or Electric PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street 985-7383 | p.m. and in Uxbridge on Tuesday, November 18 at the Municipal Building. "We have received a lot of letters from local residents speaking against the consul- tants recommendations, but The Port Perry Rebekah Lodge held its annual installation of new officers for 1980-81 at the Oddfellows Hall October 7.' Front row from left to right: Audrey Geer, Ruth Short; Marie:Hawkins; Lillian "Harper, Beryl Pearce, Shirley Nottingham [Noble Grand], Dorothy HYGRADE FUELS LTD. we haven't heard much from the public yet on how they see their local hospital deve- lop five years down the road," said Mr. Edwards. "The meetings are open to interested," he anyone continued. "The consul tant's report is available for review at the hospital and at the local library." "I hope that we will have a good turnout," said Mr. Edwards. "It is most impor- HA ANAL NER NE tant to hear from the people living in each community on how they want to see their hospital develop," he conti- nued. 'We want as much public input as we can get right now to assist us develop Rebekah Lodge Officers Installed (OVER 50 YEARS OF SERVICE) Furnace & Stove Oil - Automatic Delivery Oil Burner Sales & Service Humidifiers - Central Air Conditioning 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE ~ CALL: ARVICE FISHER 985-7951 Serving Port Perry and Surrounding Area for Over 8 Years. --ENMIV] irene Phillip. Lucille Gray. Second row-from:left:- our own recommendations." The District Health Council is planning on completing it's review of the Consul- tant's Report and submitting a final report to Health Minister Timbrell by December. Pascoe [Past Noble Grand], Eileen Dawson, Ellouise Hoggard and :Faye-Dowson;~Eleanora Wright, Florence Ellicott, Luella Graham, Leona Butson, Velma " Reynolds, Marjorie Wanamaker, Elsie Pogue, Norene Crosier, [Absent - Vice Grand May Whybrow.] Ashburn and area news by Mrs. E. Heron On Tuesday evening, October 7th, the Guild of Burns Church had a record attendance at their meeting, when Mr. Will Walker, a Pickering lawyer spoke on Family Law & Wills. Mr. Walker gave a very interest- ing and helpful talk and answered many questions. Lunch- was enjoyed and a social time spent. Mr. Ray Ingleton and son Stephen spent the weekend at the Brotherhood Camp- aree on Wellsley Island and _. reported a good time. Don't forget the Coffee Hour at the community centre on Thursday of this week, October 16th at 10 a.m. Come and enjoy the fellow- ship. ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Zoschekke of Penetanguish- ine visited on Monday, at the home of Miss Hilda and Mr. Walter Hopkins. Mrs. Rachael Eackhout has returned home after spending a holiday with rela- tives and friends in Belgium. The Ladies Bible Class of Burns church met at the home of Jean McEntyre of Port Perry last Wednesday evening. The president, Florence Ashton gave a Thanksgiving meditation, with the assistance of some of the members, entitled Father, We Thank Thee. The scripture was read by Ruby Bryant and Bernice Gardner led in prayer. Joan Knight was the program convenor and she ERSON --, INSURANCE AGENCY LIMITED 193 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY 985-7306 The one you're looking for. family A Trust ram 5 YEAR 3 Annual Interest 12 7/8% Semi-Annually STANDARD TRUST COMPANY 5 YEAR 1 Ju Annual Interest 13% Semi-Annually munidpal SAVINGS 8 10aN (DMOration 5 YEAR 13 Annual Interest 12%% Semi-Annually VICTORIA. AND GREY TRUST JY, 5 Year Annual Interest 13% Semi-Annually macdonald cartier trust company 5 YEAR 3L/ Annual Interest 13%% Semi-Annually opened with a Thanksgiving poem and introduced the guest speaker Mrs. Earl Martyn. Mrs. Martyn has recently attended the Oberammergan passion play in Germany and she gave a very inspiring talk and also showed beautiful slides of her trip and many scenes of the play. It is very interes- ting that because of the plague and a pledge to God that this play has been given in Oberammegan every ten years for a long, long time. A delicious lunch was served by Ruth Bryant and Jean McEntyre. The next meeting will be at the home of Muriel Fisher in October. The Myrtle Womens Insti- tute, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food are holding a course 'on Crewell Embroidery, to be held during the last week of Octo- ber. If you are interested please phone any of the numbers given, before October 21st as books will have to be ordered and a suitable room arranged for. Mary - 985-8286, Belty - 655- 3146, Effie - 655-3024. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Allan Parrott. They * have a baby boy, a grandson for Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Parrott.. Also to Mr. and Mrs. E. Westfall of Burling- ton, they have a son, Trevor Nathaniel, a new grandchild for Mr and Mrs. Wm. Gard- ner. Burns Church will hold their 131st anniversary next Sunday, 'October 19th at 11 am. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. John Anderson of Oshawa will speak in the morning and Rev. Ken Heron of Bracebridge will lead in a family Musical Worship service at night. Everyone is cordially welcome. ME LJ °