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Miss Midland cruise Local nursing homes have their Own ac- tivities planned, both by and for their residents, during Nursing Home Week, June 21 to June 27. All of the local nursing home residents are invited to go on a cruise on the Miss Midland on June 25, courtesy of the Midland Rotary Club. St. Andrew's Cen- tennial Manor started early with a barbeque last Friday for the students of Regent School who are frequent visitors at St. Andrew's. Also planned is a fashion show in co- Operation with the Georgian Manor, and an evening of en- tertainment on June 25, Organized by _ the residents, for the volurteers who donate their time in the nursing home through the year. The Villa Community Care Centre is planning a birthday party on June 16, a picnic on June 17, and a barbeque on June 30. The Georgian Manor has activities planned for six days of the week, starting with a_ bar- beque on June 21 for the St. Ann's School students who are paired with Manor residents. The next day a birthday party for five residents with June birthdays will be held. On June 23 crafts, baking, and books willtbe on sale on the Manor's sidewalk, and lemonade will be given out. On Thursday the Manor residents will travel to the county-run nursing home in Beeton, Simeoe Manor, for a bazaar and tea. Friday is the day of the Miss Midland cruise and a church service marking Senior Citizen's Week. The week ends with a picnic at Red Dock in Penetanguishene. Did you know that the majority of nursing homes in Ontario are privately owned because decades ago it was the private sector that responded to the needs of persons for nursing home care? The Ontario Nursing Home Association sponsors Nursing Home Week each year in order to interpret nursing home care to improve public understanding. There is considerable difference between care provided in a nursing home from that provided in an acute care hospital. While a hospital's goal is to restore a patient to good health for discharge, the long term care facility Nursing Home Week was first introduced in 1970 to focus on the nursing home as a distinct health service, and to recognize. both residents and_ staff. This year, once again, nursing homes are using the theme for Senior Citizen's Week, "We All Have a Lot to Share'"'. Nursing homes throughout Ontario will be opening their doors and providing programs for their friends and neighbors in the com- munity. Community participation is im- portant if we are to change the climate of understanding. "Through community participation a nursing home remains an ex- tension of the com- munity and the resident can retain his or her feeling of belonging to the mainstream of life,"' Nursing Home Week starts June 21 celebrations, c0-spo- nsored by the ONHA and the Ontario Heart , Foundation. Thanks to the public, staff, and volunteers, nursing homes over the past three years have raised close to $100,000 for heart research. The Jamboree target for 1982 is $50,000. residents, Midland P.D. to dispatch Penetang's calls in future by Adrienne Graham Gardner Penetanguishene police will rent dispatching services from the town of Midland at an annual fee of $12,500 for the next five years. Alt a special meeting of council Monday night, council adopted a report by Public Safety Com- mittee chairperson Frances St. Amant recom- mending the Penetanguishene pay Midland the cost of wages for one civilian radio operator (CARO;), According to St. Amant, existing equipment is "old and inadequate, and we were told it must be replaced when it was inspected last year." Provincial grants to assist in replacing the system are available for only one more year, says St. Amant. According to the Public Safety Chairperson, "There are certain blind spots in town where there is no communication at all now, and it's just not proper." The new radio system will be used only by Penetanguishene police, plugging into an open channel in the Midland system. Equipment costs for the new repeater station required in Penetanguishene will be less than $32,000 and will be eligible for grants. The Penetanguishene fire department will use the existing town dispatch system. The agreement with Midland is for substantially less than the amount originally suggested by Midland, which wanted $17,500 in wages plus benefits for a C.R.O. The five year contract with Midland does not include benefits and holds yearly wage increases to less than 10 percent. The agreement will be officially ratified by bylaw at a future meeting. Former Leitz Canada Board Chairman dies regret the sudde West Germany, Mr. Siegfried gave his establishment of a an manufacturing 952 and worked in close collaboration with t Midland facility for many years. He was appointed President of Leitz Canada following the death of Guenther Leitz in 1969 and was Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1975 to 1980. Page 8, Wednesday, June 16, 1982 maintains rehabilitates a resident to help him or her remain possible, said Nightingale, and as active as both IF YOU'RE A RENTER, HERE'S ENCOURAGEMENT TO BECOME A HOME OWNER. From now until October 30, 1982. the Ontario Renter-Buy Program is offering an interest-free loan of up to $5,000 for 15 years to Ontario residents who have been renting for the previous 12 months or who have never owned their own home. The loan applies to the purchase of newly-constructed homes only. HERE'S HOW OUR PLAN WORKS. If you decide to buy, you must make a minimum down payment of 10% of the purchase price. The Renter-Buy loan will amount to an additional 10% up toa maximum of $5,000. The loan must be added to the total down payment. The 15-year, interest- free loan is payment-free for the first 10 years, with repayments beginning in the 11th year. THE PURCHASE PRICE. The purchase price must not ex- ceed $115,000 in Metro Toronto and surrounding areas. Elsewhere in Ontario, the maximum pur- Harvey execulive director of the ONHA. There will be a lot of activity during Nursing Penetanguishene General Hospital has 60 bilingual Gideon Testaments today courtesy of the Midland physically and men- Home Week. Many uronia camp of the Gideons. From ially, within the nursing homes will be joining jef{ are Robert Robitaille, Town the Heart Jamboree (oyncillor Bob Cascagnette, Sister chase price is $90.000. Minimum qualifying price is $20,000. THE HOMES THAT QUALIFY. Any home or unit suitable for perma: nent, year-round living as long as it was not used previously for resi- dential purposes. This includes condominiums, mobile homes and owner-built units. Housing on the resale market does not qualify. THE PEOPLE WHO QUALIFY. Individuals and couples can apply, but couples can make only one application. If you or your spouse have owned - residential property (with the excep- tion of vacant land or seasonal vacant cottages) in the 12 months prior to the date of application, you do not qualify. Corporations, Thanks to the ideons Joan Pastor Glenn Whalen, Robitaille, Rev. Bob Arril, and Ed Webster. One million Bibles are given away around the world every 17 days by the Gideons. trustees, partnerships. etc. also do not qualify. WHEN THE PURCHASE MUST BE MADE. This program went into effect May 14, 1982 and continues to October 30, 1982 inclusive. The unit must be occupied as a principal residence on or before April 30, 1983. CALL OR WRITE FOR DETAILS. We've just covered the main points of the Ontario Renter-Buy Program. For full details, please contact Ontario Mortyage Corporation, 60 Bloor Street West, 11th floor, Toronto, Ontario M4W 3B8. Phone: Toronto area: 963-1560. Outside Toronto: 1-800-268-1158 (toll free) The Ontario Government--- Working to Help People. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing @ Ontario Claude Bennett, Minister William Davis, Premier ~