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SH ANTI, PE racing ta RED SAU LTH [15 3 AALS A 0g AER % TRING lah Ga Wh RS PAS SEN ANE XA Je Fh 2 I RS ed 2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed. Janvary 27, 1982 Durham council to call tenders for $2.5MFairview Lodge addition Durham Region council voted almost unanimously last week to call tenders for major renovations and an addition to the Fairview Lodge nursing home in Whitby which could cost up to $2.5 million. And once the tenders have been received and reviewed, the Region may proceed with a further $1 million worth of renovations to the 30 year old building which is outdated in many respects by today's standards. During debate on the issue last week, councillors were told by Social Services commissioner Doug Johns that already $130,000 has been spent to correct 'the most hazardous faults" of the lodge. The main part of the pro- ject will be the construction of a new 59 bed addition. However, this will not add to 50525252525252525252525252525252525252525252525252525252525252525252525¢5¢ 252552525255 2GICICICICITIC 125252525525¢5 [4 Sire ally | "L.- <w' 197Queen Street-PortPerry § OPEN: Monday thru Saturday 9A.M.to 6 P.M. Thursday & Friday to9:00P.M. -DIAMONDS - - Cards & Gifts for All Occasions - -EAR PIERCING - WATCH & JEWELLERY REPAIRS - Member ol the canadian jewtllins association : the total number of beds at Fairview as the addition of washrooms and other reno- vations to existing wings will result in 60 beds being displaced. } During the council meeting last week, Muriel Coates, administrator at Fairview said that presently there are not nearly enough washrooms for the 228 residents. She cited one example where 60 residents of one wing are using two wash- rooms. The current standards set by the Ministry of Health call for one washroom for each two-bed room. Mr. Johns told council the provincial standards also call for ex- panded activity space for the residents, an up-to-date pharmacy and a doctor's office with examining room. Since the provincial government is subsiding half of the project costs, Mr. Johns said the building must meet the higher standards. Kolodzie and Doug Wilson both attacked the cost of the project. At one point, coun- cillor Wilson said the cost per bed of the addition is $37,000 and "'you can build a six room. house for that amount." ~ Durham chairman Gary Herrema said it is unfair to compare nursing home costs with routine buildings because of all the special equipment and facilities that are required. Noting that the consultants fee for the project will be in the neighbourhood of $200,000 councillor Kolodzie said the Region could hire "five architects for a full year at that price." However, when the vote was taken to call tenders, councillor Wilson was the only member to cast a negative vote. The provincial govern- ment has agreed to pay half of the $2.5 million, but has not made a decision to pay half the cost over and above IMPORT ANT NOTICE RATE INCREASES Since the Post Office announced late last year that postage would rise drastically for mail delivery, it was inevitable that the pro- posed rates would effect the cost of delivery of the Port Perry Star. But to blame an increase in the purchase price of the Star entirely on the Post Office would be unfair. Unfortunately rising costs for production, supplies and wages all contri- butetotheneedtoincreaserates. We regret the increases, but effective Monday, March 1, 1982 a single copy of the Star will cost 35 cents; subscriptionsin Canada willbe $15.00; and U.S.A. or foreign subscrip- tions will cost $45.00 per year. The Star will honour all existing sub- scriptions until they come up for renewal, and anyone wishing to renew subscriptions prior to Friday, February 26 may do so for oneyear atthe presentrate. CD) Oshawa councillors Ed this amount. egy prea Aer STA COUNTRY STORE Queen Street - Port Perry ANNUAL GRATITUDE SAL When we gratefully acknowledge our customers. One Day Only! FRIDAY, JAN UARY 29th 10:00 AM. to 3:00P.M. 50% & 25% Off All PORTPERRYSTORE ~ (-StoreQua tities) ONLY! ANNUAL BIG BRASS --SALE-- COMING SOON! "by-laws in Region to defend bylaws in court Despite the protests from some members, Durham Region council voted last week to defend two of its _court, if necessary. / The by-laws, passed in +1980, allow two food stores, one-in Oshawa the other in Bowmanville, to stay open on Sundays on the grounds that they are in "tourist areas" and not subject to the Retail Business Holidays Act of Ontario. The by-laws granting the exemptions for Sunday opening have been -chall- enged by the Lord's Day Alliance of Canada. Last December, the Region's legal department recommended that the by- laws be defended in court. However, in a report this month, the legal department changed its recommendation in light of a recent court decision involving a similar situation in.Peel Region. In fact, the latest report to council from the Region's solicitor states clearly that "the chances of successfully defending this motion are "slim and it would be advis- "NEW" | HAIR CARE ON WHEELS able to repeal the by-laws at this time to avoid costs and further court proceedings." The Oshawa store in ques- tion is located on Simcoe Street South, near the Oshawa harbour. The Bow- manville store is located on King. Street near.:the- inter- section of Liberty Street. Whether these stores are in tourist areas, and thus qualify for exemption from the Retail Act, is the ques- tion the courts will have to decide. During discussion last week, several members of council said the Region should follow the advice of the legal department to avoid further costs. However, Brock Township Mayor Al McPhail was one of those who argued the matter should be settled in court. He suggested Durham has no choice but to defend its by-laws in court, when they are challenged. And he suggested that a court ruling in these cases would help clarify what is a "tourist area' and what retail bus- inesses can be exempt from the Retail Act. home. *Fully licenced. *Reasonable rates Citizens. *Hairstylingdonein the comfort of your *Discounts for Senior SERVING NORTH DURHAM REGION CALL FOR APPOINTMENT: Laurel: 985-9269