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p4 the tribune wednesday february 28 1990 sail l- news item housing needs survey overlooks young homebuyers housing survey not on the mark a tip of the hat to whitchurch- stouffville town council for see ing the holes in a socalled hous ing needs survey being planned by a consultant the survey designed to get a good idea of what housing is needed in whitchurchstouf f ville wouldnt have done much for the largest group of those who are currently shut out of the housing market firsttime home buyers and though the starr group promised a second questionnaire aimed at that group housing prices today continue to rise pushing the magic number for many potential home buyers out of reach the aim of the study is honorable but it will take more than a survey to solve todays current housing crisis mean while a bigger and bigger por tion of the community is forced to find suitable housing further afield but armed with the survey results whitchurchstouf f ville will have the means to form a blueprint for the future of its af fordable housing policies thats a step in the right direc tion for all concerned new hospital philosophy is friendliness when i was growing up in england hospitals fell into two main categories the large in stitutions which were often used to teach aspiring doctors and the small local cottage hospitals the big hospitals tended to be impersonal and unwelcoming and were often housed in buildings which looked like relics from a dickensian nightmare they were run to suit the ad ministration not the patients and the only thing that could be said in their favor was that peo- ele tried extremely hard to get etter so they could leave as soon as possible cottage hospitals were small and friendly what they lacked in funds and equipment they made kates corner kate gilderdale up for in personal care and attention my father who was ill with cancer for two years before he died was often a patient at our local cottage hospital and the care and emotional support we all received made the last mon ths of his life not only bearable but surprisingly happy whats remarkable about the stouffville uxbridge tribune publisher editorinchief editor director of advertising retail advertising mgr administration mgr dir of promotionsdistrbxition patricia pappas don bernard stephen houston debra weller susan berry chris bertram jennifer hutt published every wednesday by metroland printing publishing and distributing at 9 heritage rd markham ontario l3p 1m3 tel 2942200 second class registration number 1247 the stouffvieuxbridge trbune published every wednesday at 54 main st w stouftvie is one of the metroland printing pubfchng and distributing group of suburban newspapers which includes the acton free press ajaxpickering news advertiser aurora banner brampton guardian burlington post etobicoke advertiserguardian georgetown independent milton champion mississauga news newmarket era oakvffle beaver oshawawhitby this week richmond hibthornhjivaughan liberal scarborough mirror markham economist sun topic newsmagazine wjowdale mirror metroland prin ting pubbshing and distributing is a division of harlequin enterprises ltd national sales representative metroland corporate sales 4931300 6402100 8529741 new markhamstouffville hospital is that it promises to combine all the efficiency and high technology of a much larger facility with the compassion and personal approach of a true com munity hospital everyone involved has the same philosophy to provide patientcentre care in a relaxed nonthreatening and friendly atmosphere its hard not to feel positive about the place from the minute you walk in the large spacious fire department fast and efficient dear editor fortunately i have never had occasion to call any fire department until recently when a fire erupted in my chimney from a small wood- burning stove the immediate response and efficient performance of the stouffville volunteer fire department has assured this homeowner that stouffville has a fire department it can be proud of thanks again guys shirley middleton bayberry street stouffville entrance area is filled with light the wards and private rooms are decorated in restful non- institutional colors and the pa tient lounge areas are as welcom ing as your own living room ten years ago when i had my second child i made the tactical mistake of going into labor at a busy time the only attention i got was from an irritable nurse who swore it was impossible to get a needle into one of my unco operative veins when they moved me into the delivery room my husband was told to stay outside because staff had failed to call my doctor in time and the rules said no fathers were allowed in until he arrived i eventually had my baby sur rounded by strangers and without the comfort of my hus band who had attended prenatal classes specifically to help me through the birth we had been told our small son would be allowed to visit only if editors mail we made an appointment in ad vance but by the time he was due to come in my daughter had developed jaundice and hospital policy prevented us from seeing each other at all during my five- day stay he wasnt even allowed on the maternity floor the day my hus band came to pick my daughter and myself up at markhamstouffville labor and delivery take place in one spacious birthing unit a mother is encouraged to have relatives with her including her children if she so chooses because here they treat children as people visiting hours for all patients are extremely liberal and visitors are encouraged to help out with patient care wherever possible in an age of hightech in which peoples emotional needs are in- creasingly overlooked markhamstouffville hospital is a muchneeded and most welcome breath of fresh air stouffville is responsive dear editor we wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your assistance in recruiting volunteers to help with a number of service programs in the community stouffville residents have been responding generously to the many ongoing needs for the time and talents we can assure you that the organizations mentioned in your newspaper are most grateful for your cooperation we will continue to submit items on a regular basis and look for ward to your continued support joan wood anne lanning coordinators volunteer bureau markham