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CANDY STRIPERS START STUDIES AT HOSPITAL Some 40 secondary school girls Tuesday attended their first classes at the Oshawa General Hospital, The girls, who choose their own hours of work, are known as Candy Stripers. Mrs, E. D. Stewart, director of in-service educa- tion, is shown with a group of the girls, in their new uni- forms, instructing them in how to make a bed. From left are Patricia Smith, Jackie Rogan, Gail Murray, Marie Pollard, and Joyce Hopper. --Oshawa Times Photo Oshawa Lions Adopt Second Foster Child The Oshawa Lions have adopt- ed a second foster child, Gon- zalo Garnica, 8 of Bogota, Colombia. Through the Foster Parents' Pian the club "ill provide the child with $8 cash a month, and food, clothing and medical care. There is no doubt this aid is welcomed by Gonsalo's family, as he, his mother and his 13- year-old brother live on 40 cents a day. The Lions already have a Korean foster daughter, Chin Soon Ja, 9, of Seoul, adopted 2% years ago. | ASPIRING AVIATOR The newest addition to the Lions' foster family is aspiring to be an aviator when he grows up, the foster fathers learned. He is now a Grade 1 student. Here is what the Lions learn- ed about the boy's background: "Gonzalo has not seen his father for the last six years and Military Ball Colorful Event Oshawa's Social Event of the Season--the Ontario Regiment's will be held of the Sergeants' Mess, and| Mrs, Newell; and Trooper Jan Shattran, president of the Men's Canteen, and Mrs, Shat- April , im the Reg nes Simcoe street, Osh- awa, Guests of the Regiment will dance to the music of Stanley St. John and his orchestra after being received by: the honorary of the regiment, Colonel . 8. McLaughlin and also tak- part in the 'traditional 'Grand March', the band of the Ontario Regi- accompanied M will be ming up from his winter holi- in Bermuda just in time the Regimental Ball. The ry colonel has missed fi Ontario Regimental since he first became hon- colonel of the regiment. elcoming the members of regiment and their guests with Colonel McLaughlin in the official receiving line will be Lt.-Col. James R. Warnica, commanding officer of the On- tario Regiment, and Mrs. War- nica; Major William C. Payn- ter, second-in-command of the Ontario Regiment, and Mrs. Paynter; Major Arthur Hebb, president of the military ball committee, and Mrs. Hebb; Captain Reginald Gutsole, pres- ident of the Officers' Mess com- traw. Highlight of the evening's en- tertainment will be the- cere- mony of the 'Eating of the Leek", a tradition carried on by the Ontario Regiment be- cause of its affiliation with the Welch Regiment of the British Army. History tells us that Welshmen ate the Jeek as a magic protection before going into battle. Later, Welch troops wore the leek on their helmets jas an identifying badge. In lmany Welch battalions of the |British Army today, the eating of the leek fis a formal cere- mony carried out each St. David's Day by new recruits, and newly - commissioned offi- cers of the Regiment. Among distinguished guests invited to the Ontario Regi- ment's Ball are Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Braithwaite, Mayor Ly- Mrs, Gifford, Michael Starr, MP and Mrs. Starr, Tommy D. Thomas, MLA and Mr. Thom- las, Mayor Stanley Martin of |Whitby and Mrs, Martin, Briga- \dier H. E, Brown, Commander, \Central Ontario Area, and Mrs. Brown, Colonel A. McGinniss, Commander, 15 Militia Group moan. Gaon of | Ostiewa and) peterborough, Cobourg, Barrie Bay and Ajax. Rally Chairma} does not even remember him, nor what the unique and loving relationship of father-son can |mean. His father disappeared |and nothing is known of what happened to him, nor what he may be doing. 40 CENTS A DAY this time, and without help, She that makes mattresses and this is how she earns the 40 cents a day for their sole living." The Lions are the second club in Oshawa adopting a Latin American child this month. The Westmount Kiwanis Club was reported to have adopted a Colombian boy last week. In the meantime, the Lions received a letter from their first foster child, enclosing a picture of Chin Soon Ja's family. "You can compare my mother with the figure who appeared in the previous picture (I sent you),"" the child wrote. "She is quite healthy now, under your constant care for us." Chin Soon Ja's letter was read to some of the Lions' own chil- at the club's dinner meeting Tuesday. The occasion was the annual Father, Son-and-Daugh- ter night. The kids were afford- ed the rare privilege of hearing their fathers roar as Lions, feasted on a delicious dinner and were entertained with movies. One dollar presented to each child will help to make this a memorable evening. The Lions have great plans for April 25, when they wil hold their district rally here. Guests are expected from Newcastle, Jack Anderson said as many as 300 may attend. At this event there will be the election of a new deputy district governor, for the term 1963-1964. Among the speakers will be the present district deputy governor mittee, and Mrs. Gutsole; Regi-|and many of the commanding] Ross Oliphant. mental Sergeant Major William|officers as well as representa-| Milne, and Mrs. Milne; ° Ser- geant James Newell, president The evening will start with "Tt is Gonzalo's valiant moth- er who has been mother and father to her two sons for all can neither read, nor write and she has no special skills or training. She works in a place}, dren, who were guests of honor Post Office Employee Is Honored Thirty-five years' service at the Oshawa Post Office is 60- year-old John Henry (Harry) McGuire's record. Although he left work Novem- ber 30 last year, Mr. McGuire was granted a six-month retir- ing leave and was presented with a testimonial card from the Postmaster General Ellen L. Fairclough Tuesday. He was born in Dunrea, Man- itoba, and moved with his fam- ily to Pickering at an early ge. Mr. McGuire started work in the Oshawa Post Office Jan. 19, 1928. He worked in all sections of the inside operations and for the past 15 years. served on wicket duty. He served under three postmasters--F, T. Mathi- son, N. J. Moran and W. E. "Bert"? Mann. He was a member of the for several years and a Past Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus. golf and travelling and the K of C council activities. His fellow workers held a he retired, Mr. McGuire has travelled to the west coast and the islands of the Pacific. ter, Mrs. Elmer Des Roches, at 1335 Foxglove avenue, Bay Ridges. 5 To Die For Try On Nkrumah's Life ACCRA, Ghana (reuters)--A special court today sentenced five men to be hanged for trea- son and attempts to assassinate President Kwame Nkrumah. The five are Teiko Tagoe, Jo- seph Quaye Mensah, Joseph Addo, Malam Mama | Adotei | in Ghana all his life--and Anum Yemoh. Mensah, a farmer, admitted in court he wrote a letter to Nkrumah signed "Silent War- \rior" saying "'security or no se- curity, I will jump on you in jyour so-called Flagstaff House tives of regiments and forma-|dinner and will conclude with|(the official residence) and |tions in the province. dancing. |have you killed." Fine Program Arranged For Workshop Registration deadline date for the second neighborhood asso- ciations workshop conference is slated for Saturday, April 20 and all neighborhood association presidents and park association workers should make every ef- for to be registered for this very important workshop con- ference to be held on Saturday, April 27, at the Recreation Cen- tre, 100 Gibb street. The conference will feature William Watson, director of community relations, Social Planning Council of Metropoli- fan Toronto, who will address the gathering on the subject of "Program is for People". Mr. Watson is well known in the recreation field for his work with teen-age groups and with community organizations. He.is a graduate of Sir George Wil- liams College in Chicago, and was formerly a district repre- sentative with the community program branch, Ontario De- partment of Education. The gathering will have the opportunity at noon to visit many displays and exhibitions which will be presented by the Oshawa and District Aquarium Society, The Oshawa Rock and' Mineral Club, The ciation, The Simcoe Hall Settle- ment House, and the Oshawa Recreation Committee. The afternoon of the confer- ence will be rounded out with a panel presentation on fitness. The panel speakers will be T. W. Cotie, director of physical education, Oshawa. Public Schools and Jack Eilbeck, dis- trict representative, communiiy programs branch, Ontario De- partment of Education. The conference will conclude with a summary by William Oshawa]? Young Women's Christian Asso- She Oshawa F SECOND SECTION OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WED! NESDAY, APRIL 17, 1963 Watson and the official closing ceremonies performed by Rob- ert R. Cornish, the conference chairman. A most successful Chess tournament was held Tuesday at Simcoe Hall by the mem- bers the Simcoe Hall Boys' CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS Congratulations and best wishes to the following resi- dents of Oshawa and district who are celebrating their birthdays today: Mrs. Bernice Campney, 134 Warren avenue; Mrs. Fred Taber, RR 1, Brooklin and Mrs. Len Rogers, 325 Hillcroft. Phone 723-3474. Club: Caught by. the camera, from left, are David Laroc- que, senior champion; Nicky Melnychuk, junior champion; Alvin Tilk, group leader; Frank MacDonald, junior run- CHESS TOURNAMENT WINNERS AT SIMCOE HALL ner-up and Oliver Galea, senior runner-up. ; --Oshawa Times: Photo, Simcoe Hall Boys Stage Chess Match The first annual Simcoe Hall start at 1 p.m. sharp, at the hall, on Tuesday. Oshawa Separate School Board His hobbies are party for him recently and pre- sented him with a wallet con- taining a sum of money. Since He now lives with his daugh- Tula--a Nigerian who has lived Russian Life Is Described Freedom to speak, think and read is appreciated more after life in Russia is observed, said the guest speaker at a recent Oshawa Y's Men's Club meet- ing. Mrs, Walter Branch told the group of her visit to Europe and the USSR, with emphasis on the latter. She described her tour of Russia proper, from the time of her arrival at the port of Lenin- grad. "Leningrad 1s built on 100 islands and has more than 300 bridges. It builds 2,000 apart- ment units per month, with nine square feet per person," said Mrs. Branch, Arriving in Moscow was like "going into another world," she said. Traffic was made up of about 60 per cent taxis and 39 per cent government cars and trucks. Other observations noted by Mrs. Branch included the Lenin Library with its 2,000 banners, the women repairing the road and railway, the subway of marble and crystal, and Red Square with the tomb of Lenin. She added that she was "'thrill- ed and surprised" by the friend- liness and helpfulness of the man in the street. Mrs. Branch described Mos- cow university as '"'a city within a city'. She concluded her speech with a description of the exit through Poland, 'with its happy, smiling people', into East Germany, with its guns, |watch towers and the wall, and on into West Berlin. Mrs. Branch was invited to speak to the Y's Men's Club because the group is world-wide jin body as well as outlook, ior group and four in the senior group, played off and came up with a junior and senior cham- pion. They are Nicky Melny- chuk, junior, and Dave La- Roque, senior. : In the junior group, Bill Kor- back and Bill Melnychuk staged a two-out-of-three-game _ series with the games drawn. The final winner was Bill Melnychuk in that series, In the semi-finals, Ray Bartodziej played Nick Melny- chuk and Bill Melnychuk played Frank MacDonald. Nick and Frank came out on top and played the final with Nick grab- bing the junior championship. In the senior group, Dave La- Roque defeated Wayne Young, while Oliver Galea disposed of Carl Philips. The final series was the best of five, with Galea and LaRoque making it a tooth- and-nail fight all the way. The score was all tied up after the second and fourth games, but Dave LaRoque won two games straight over Oliver Galea to capture the senior champion ship. chess tournament got off to a) Eleven boys, seven in the jun-/' doctors, set up to inv Expansio estigate the Oshawa General Hospital's port, but warned the board not to forget two other important investigation -- ability of doctors and commu- ioaiti with the emergency of patients. commititee's recomm study and report. of the medical staff, Dr. C. S miittee. eral medical meeting. A about three months ago. COMMITTEE COMMENDED Staff Lauded By Fire Chief Gene al CITY OF OSHAWA TRAFFIC TALLY Tuesday, April 16 Accidents to date ..... 254 Injuries to date ... 61 Accidents Tuesday ..... nil awa Hospital night, from Fire Chief H. R. Hobbs. The letter singled out Mrs. TO HEAR CHARGES UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The UN Security Council today was called to meet Wednesday to consider Senegal's charges that planes from Portuguese territory in Africa bombed the Senegalese town of Boumak last week. Portugal has denied it. Hospital The March statistical report presented at the meeting of the Oshawa General Hospital Board /|of Dimectors Tuesday night 4 | Showed there were 1,708 admis- 'BASKETBALL CLUB AIDS BOYS' CLUB BUILDING FUND A cheque, representing the proceeds of a benefit basket- ball game played between the Toronto Argonauts and the Oshawa Hawks Basketball x Club, was presented at Simcoe Hall this week, Joe Wrubel, right, manager of the basket- ball club, is seen presenting te the cheque to Bill Melnychuk,. Other members of the Simcoe Hall Boys' Club are Alan Bowen, Brian Howard and Brian Rose. The cheque will be turned over to the building fund of the new boys' club. --Oshawa Times Photo sions during the month com- pared with 1,555 in February. There were 241 births compared with 217 in the previous month. It was stated 1,475 patients were discharged in March and the daily average of patients in residence was 541.4, There were 42 deaths, with six of these being chronically ill pat- Of the patients admitted, 1038 were from Oshawa, 156 from Whitby, 32 from East Whitby, 47 from Whitby Town- ship, 16 from Ajax, and 36 from Pickering Township. There were 34 admissions from. other townships in Ont- ario County. Of these, 30 were from Reach, three from Ux- bridge, and one from Brock. Admissions from other Ontario counties included 80 from Dur- ham and 66 from Darlington. One person was admitted who si life. The letter went on to say, to personal injury, sponsibility of staff to patient, the Oshawa General Hospital." The board decided to also express its appreciation to Mrs. Holtby and Mr. Fudge. : patient." As a result of the special endations, the board referred the matter to its building committee for a Dr. Brian G. Doherty, chief Campbell and Dr. Samuel Wit- zel comprised the special com- It was set up at the last gen- probe into the emergency department was called for by the board Board Member Keith Ross commended the medical com- mittee for bringing in its re- Two employees of the Osh- were lauded in a letter to the board read at its meeting Tuesday Holtby, nursing assistant and Victor Fudge, 'for their imme- diate action in removing the ogygen canopy from a_ pati- ent's bed and averting a pos- ble major fire and loss of "such action, without a thought clearly points up the feeling of. re- and speaks well for the train- ing and efficiency of the staff of Dr. Doherty said there are no resident house doctors and ed at his home. *lof the board, said the emergen- cy area is the only one which) he has geceived complaints about His claim was backed up by Mr. Ross, who wanted to know if emergency patients are told how serious their ailment is as --_ as they amrive at the hospi- Dr. Doherty said he couldn't answer that question and add- ed that only a doctor would be) able to accurately diagnose the patient's ailment. About complaints, Dr. Do- herty said, "'we've never heard about them." The special committee sent a letter to H. M. Smith, chair- man of the board's house com- mittee. DESIRED RESULTS It stated that up until the lat- ter part of Manch, "the func- tioning and care of patients achieved the desined nesults of rendering care and attention to all patients .presenting them- selves," The letter went on to say that to the attention of the charge nurse of this department or to the committee which would suggest that the present method of dealing with the emergency patient care is not satisfactory. It added that, "however, in these deliberations and observa- tions, the volume of patient care in this area would appear| to dictate the thought of expan- sion of these facilities in order to utilize personnel to maximum efficiency, together with separa- tion of individual cases." FUTURE EXPANSION aspects originally asked for in} "avail-| the if a major accident occunred,|i a doctor would have to-be.call-|f Thomas L, Wilson, chairman|! Emergency Department | n Is Suggested it might be wise to contetoplate i eee Eldorado Mines PORT HOPE, Ont. (CP)-- will be laid off June 28, an offi- cial statement said Tuesday. J. ae a ys in charge of at th Crown corporation, said the" move is designed to keep. the plant operating until the end of no situations have been brought) 1966 He said the delivery of oxide as part of the Canadian ura- nium supplied to the. United States Atomic Energy Commis- sion would have. been com- pleted early in 1964. : 'However, the 'commission has recently agreed to an ar- rangement by which rem: deliveries can be stretched over a much longer period, with the result that the refinery can' be kept going on a lesser scale with fewer employees until Dec. 31, 1966," Mr. Burger said. There now. are 200 hourly- rated employees at. the plant, Reports 241 March Births resided in another province. to private wards, 731 to semi- lic wards. In ail 1,532 out-patient treat- ments were administered, with 690 of these give in the emer- gency operating room, 763 X- rays and 79 laboratory tests. There were 912 operations in the emergency operating room, and a total of 662 patients. treat- ed in the main operating room. in departments were: obstetrical-83.9 per cent; medical and surgical-92.2 per cent; . paediatric-89.3 per cent; bassinettes 71.7 per cent; chronic - 98.8 per cent. The av- erage number of days' stay in March was 9.5. The hospital reported there were 16,781 patient days © dur- ing the month. This compared with 15,255 in February. The hospital has 812 full-time employees, 89 part-time, 43 re- lief and 115 students in its em- ploy. Nine patients were admitted]; private wards and 717 to pub-|j John Henry McGuire, 'right, who retired from the Oshawa Post Office after 35 years' service, Tuesday was pre- The committee recommended a CLERK IS HONORED sented with a_ testimonial card from Postmaster Gen- eral Ellen L. Fairclough by Postmaster W. E, Mann, Mr. ' { McGuire has been.on_retiré- ment leave since last No- vember. --Oshawa Times Phote