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YCH asks minister for more beds NEWMARKET York North MPP Bill Hodgson and will meet with Ontario Minister of Health Keith Norton tomorrow afternoon in an effort to funding facility Aurora Mayor Dick agrees that the bed shortage is an urgent problem especially for the chronic care patients Mayor suggested that Pine Ridge in an which had been scheduled for con- the version from a home for the devel- Newmarket Mayor Ray Twmney capped to a pointed out that juvenile detentu been beds public since the addition to York County Hospital in the mid1970s due to lack of funding According to Mayor Twinney of those beds are scheduled for acute caje while the other eight are needed for shortage chronic care hospitals Pointing made into a chronic Give our elder citizens the care they rightfully deserve said Major He felt that if Pine Ridge was developed into a chronic care home it alleviate the both NewmarketAurora Wednesday January II 1M4 A3 No jail at Pine Ridge Drea Community and Social Services Minister Frank has recommended to Cabinet that Pine Ridge not be con verted to a juvenile centre Mr said he reviewed the plans for Pine Ridge as a result of opposition from the public to the detention centre and that there a mediate plan building However no im- Mr Hodgson his duty to work on for the said the government behalf of his con- is not looking at to do Mr alternate detention ever was necessary urea statement centre sites in York to reverse the de- Monday he said the Region to his know- to convert the closure would con- ledge centre to a jail as planned and Mr Hodgson use to provide predicted all the res- added he has always He pointed out he v to those would be out been opposed to the recmei residents of the five of Pine Ridge by the idea of a detention centres for the de- deadline centre in Aurora He receive any present Mr added said he did not learn other sues in central of the government Ontario are being in- decision to convert now inlaws to re- vestigated for the Pme Ridge until two commend against juvenile detention before the of- the conversion centre and he ex- announcement pects the centre will September be in place in time Although Mr for the 1983 Hodgson said he for those announce ment from Mr came just davs after York North MPP Bill Hodgson issued a similar statement In an interview- Friday Mr Hodgson said the closing of Pine Ridge centre for the development ally handicapped has been delayed from Apnl to July and added he would not be surprised to see it delayed further mentation date of the feels i Juv fenders Act Of- at the he felt calls or letters sup- dicapped slated porting the detention closure across centre the province Mr Hodgson He said there said no alternate will probably be for the Pine residents from Ridge facility have each centre who will been discussed yet be unable to cope but he said the pro- with living in the may sell the community and will property for have to be returned development as a the The region s health and social beds allocated Mayor Twinnev stated that problem and report are badly council needed at York And n the County meantime York Sixty per cent Region Council is of the patients are adding fuel to the fire emergency said w a of its Mayor Twinney recem not including meeting council maternity He said directed the health that operations and social frequently have to be committee to look cancelled and into the problem and rescheduled because re back to of the problem In council some cases patients operatlo cording Twinney noted the increasing population in Region specifically market since the hospitals expan sion and said we have beds sitting dormant Richmond Hill regional councillor said Were plagued with situation al York Central Hospital Jim Hepburn executive director of the York Central New markers Business and Pro fessional Womens Club will host a Fall and Winter Fashion Show this Sunday Jan IS This 2nd annual Fashion Show will be held at Green- acres auditorium on Eagle St Above I from left I Davis Doris Blair and Jean Rogers put on a bit of the rilr to give COLOSTOMYILEOSTOMY ONE OF OUR SPECIALTIES We carry a complete selection of kits and sup plies from leading manufacturers UNITED 3M BARD Our staff is trained to assist during rehabilitation and everyday needs January Its the neverfail sale you never fail to find great values at Fashion Fairs semi annual clearance SAVE 20 London Fog Coats sleepwear dresses sportswear separates in skirts pants sweaters and blouses SAVLVs All wool coats Selected Sportswear velours fleece exercise suits