Whitby Free Press, 24 Feb 1988, p. 2

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PAGE 2, WHTBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1988 Grant for downônculos fL -1i1 t w s An annuel operating fund'of $250,000 for a Whithy clubhouse, for between . 150 to 200 psychiatrie disabled people, Will ~ Bes be part of $1.4 million granted by, es' the 'Province for beds 'and programs in. -the.Whitby- and Selectio' Psychiatric Hospital catchinent' The funding 'announcemnrent, 8 X1OIlfoseedmade at*the hospital last Friday 4y, Durham Centre MPP Allan grd-,Posyppr Furlong on kehaif of Minister of 25/pk. Re. $ 7.95Health Elinor Caplan, is expected SPECIAL$ 14.99to provide 86 supportive housn il X14 D .......beds and seven new tcommunity Re. ev.9SEopI $149mental health programnsfor. the ~ '~&~ Rg. 14.9 SECL4 $11.49 ~ ~psychiatricaliy disabled. Extra 5% uoff our reguilar îow prices onh oi~ evs bu . Koda & lfodcoour& back& wite~<«million people fromn east *Metro to' ehemials.Haliburton. Only the clubhouse paper &. em.cls will be, located in the -Durham Sale ends February 27th, 1988. area. S.. The clubhouse will provide vcational training,. recreational activities and employment g ~ opportunities. While no specific I location bas yet been found, the clubbouse is to be established in the WVhitby downtown area. i~. x, Me MI Environmental risks aren't only Acid Ramn or Industrial 'Toxic, Wastes. Each2one of us in his or.her own way has a daily ripacton the qualîty of the enviroïlment. It mnay be-cigarette smoking. Or the ,washday.detergent. The céleaners and polishesin the"-. kitchen cupboards 'or the paints and'solvents in the basement., Each family home, regardless of how safe and cozy it appears, contains chemicals which should be carefully controlled. Make sure'you're doing your best to control household hazardous wastes: *Become aware of the chemicals you use and dispose -of every day. *Educate your children as to the hazardous products in your home and store thoge products safely. *Buy only those products which can be used and disposed of safely. *Buy pesticides and other household chemnicals onlyin quantities that you can actually use. *HeIp to organize special refuse collections for hazardous materials. *Discourage overuse of plastics and styrofoamn. *Encourage the use of re-usable *materials. Do your part to make sure' the world is safer for yourself. That way we'll ail benefit. Ca nadci The funding representb -the first stage of. the $81.2-million redevelopment .-projeet foz' *the hospital, ..announced - last February- by, then Minister. of Health Murray Elston.. Thîes redevelopment plan. ihlds*the complete rebuilding .of 1.th - Whitby 'psychiatrie hobspital, the upgrading .of Sunnybrook Medical Centre and expanded psychiatrie services at general hospitals .serviced by Whitby. The $1.4 million will be part of $7 rriilion-allocated in the redevelopment plan to, expand, and- improve community mental health, programis. "The ministry is committed to placing more emphasis. on community-based services to allow the mentally 111 to receive treatment and support in environmienti as close to home as possible, said Furlong, adding "fexpert studies have indicated that many hospital inpatients would be fer better- served'in a non-hospital setting." Apar 1t from the -clubhouse, other new projects include: $127,49à for, Bayview Services- hIc. of Willowdale, for a 16-bed M supportive housing program t provide services such 'as érisi intrvntonand -supportiv counselling (a. one-time capitU grant oôf $52;354 for start-uR' costs was also ap proved); $250e«000 for. thé Anglilpi Houses Fr ogram to p *vde' 20-bed transitional oupportivi housing programin York Region; _$127.200..for amenital. healti coordination. program to b operated by the leEast. . Yorl Health Unit. This' program Nil plan, coordinate, prornote 1 ni evaluate comnmunity, mente heath ervcesinEast York fý those 16. and older; $413,'000 for, the ,40--beiý Scarborough Housi Apartmenýts, to' be_ jointly operated by the Toronto branch >C the Canadien Mental Heali Association and Scarborougi General Hospital; -$250,000 for theé Linidsa' non-profit housing, c9rporation fa a program to ..provide supportive housing, environmen for 10' epewt psychiatric- disabilities in the'Lindsay'area;-, $4158 for ti Manie-Depressive and Depressiy -Association of- Metropolitant- Toronto to provide counsellinp fdî about 1,260 people annually. DUAS MJAST!R Feb.24- DAEYFeb. 28 suyo FREEAEND Raisin bread-$1.25 EALý (Whltby.Store OnI1y) Cra:cked Wheat Bread-.o89~ 1380 HOPKINS 666-1177' Open17 Days aWeek I Pbund Him Under Dancing Ini The Yellow Pages. 'Besides meeting Dave, I'got the best teachers and the best program. Arthur Murray taught me dancing in a hurry ... and 1 found someone special, too. 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