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10A THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tucsdey, April 11, 1967 Ontario Hospital Employs Many District Workers Although it should not be re- garded primarily as an indus- try, the Ontario Hospital. lo eated om the lake front. west ef the harbor, is one of the largest employers of labor in Whitby. Almost 8@ men and women are employed on a year- round basis and the annual pey- rol] amounts to severa) millions ef dollars. In addition the hospi- tal purchases a large quantity eof goods and services in the community. Salaries, wages and working eonditions have been improved in recent years, while employee benefits. include 2 46-hour work week, three weeks' vacation with pay, cumulative sick leave and a retirement pension plan Construction. of the hospital started during the First World War. The buildings were first loaned to the federal govern- ment for military purposes -- the construction work being done by German prisoners of War quartered at the Guelph Reformatory The _ buildings were used for some years as a military hospital for Cana- dian soldiers. 1,800 PATIENTS Serving the east central sec- tion of the province. the hospi- tal houses some 1.800 patients. The majority are housed in cot- tage-like buildings: while others are accommodated in two pavil- jons. An occupational therapy department teaches crafts and other arts as well as making articles for various industries The patients' recreation facil- fies are well looked after through the medium of a } recreation hall certs and dances gram is also carried on. During the summer months softball games in which the patients take part are held. Tennis courts and a miniature golf course are also well used. NEW BUILDINGS In recent years a new ad- ministration building with wi forthe male and female rec tions have been built. The m recent addition. a six - storey nurses' residence. with class- rooms for the instruction of the staff on the ground floor was erected. The cost this building was almost $1.000.- 06 -- furnished and equipped the total exceeded that figure The school of nursing can ac- commodate 136 students. or a class of 50 in each of the three years. Not only is the school of nursing used for the training of nurses in preparation for "Reg- istered Nurse' examinations but nurses from genera! hospi- tals m other sections of the prov- ince spend time taking an af- filiation course in psychiatric nursing at the institution. In addition to its staff of psy- chiatrists, doctors, nurses and attendants. the hospital has resident Protestant and Roman Catholic padres A Jewish Rabbi from Toronto also visits the hospital regularly. Services for the patients are held each Sunday in the recreation hall. A component part of the hos- pita! and its rehabilitation work is the large farm located to the - north of the cottages and occu- pational sections. A large dairy barn dominates the rea. Surrounding it are for the growing of and small t of which are canned. herapy of construction of | ONTARIO HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ENTRANCE LOFTHOUSE BRASS Now Celebrating 10 Years in Business Suppliers of ... Brass Components to Canadian Industries LOFTHOUSE BRASS MANUFACTURING LTD. 310 HOPKINS ST. BOX 35 WHITBY fruits, ; ladies. Serving Whitby & District For 15 Years... The only Real Estate Company in the Whitby - Oshawa area which is fully staffed by highly qualified sales Offers a Complete Real Estate Service: @ RESIDENTIAL @ COMMERCIAL @ INDUSTRIAL @ MORTGAGES @ FARMS e@ PHOTO M.L.S. SERVICE OLIVE HOWE REAL ESTATE Member of Oshawa and District Real Estate 515 BROCK ST. SOUTH WHITBY, ONT.