Eventsheld for Nurses Weelk Several events have been planned by staff of' Whitby Psychiatric Hospital to celebrate Nurses Week May 9 to 13. In building 30, after opening ceremonies on Monday morning, May 9, Gail Donner, executive director of the Registered Nursing Association of Ontario, will discuss "Professionalisin in Nursing." She wil l be followed by Gail Ritterman, director of the complaints and discipline depart- ment of the College of Nurses of Ontario, who will speak on the role of the college in. nursing practice. Monday's activities will con- clude with the presentation of professional achievement awards and the presentation - of the nurses' slogan winner. On Tuesday, starting at 10 a.m., .also in building 30, Paxnela Hospital tour Khan, senior tutor at the University of Toronto, will talk about the "Concept of Caring in Nursing Practice." .On Wednesday, there will be a display at the Whitby MaIl. Ken Keyes, Parliamentary Assistant, Ministry of Health, will discuss "Power and Politics: Roles Nurges can Plan in Making Changes in the System," on Thursday, starting at 10 a.m., also in the building 30 audi- torium. A book and historical display will be held Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Gold conference room. everyone la welcome to attend events. For more information call Rhonda Stewart at 668-5881 (ext. 421). WH1-jTBY FREE PRESS$ WEDNESDAY, M4AY 4,1988, PAGE 9 STAFFORD MONUMENTS 6 Generations of Service, Quality & Trust, Family Monuments e Granite or Bronze on Canada HealthDay Whitby General Hospitalwil hold oen house to celebrate Canada Health Day on Thursday, May 12. The hospital will be open froin 1 - 4 p.m. for the community to visit and tour the facilities. There will be a variety of displays and work stations which follow the Canada Health Day theme of "H-ealth for Ail - Ail for Health." Displays will show the focus of prevention and promotion within the hospital setting and how Whitby General hospital develops programns to meet that focus. 'The hospital nowhas 65 acute care beds and 32 longtermn care beds. Approval has been given ta add 36 more longtermn care beds, and plans are underway to put them in place. Further longterm planning is underway for more acute care beds. Rene Soetens FROM PAGE 3 governrnent." Soetens, who was first elected to Ajax council in 1980, said he stands behind free trade "100 per cent. "iOntario Riding is home to many industries which excell in teleconimuications, steel, air- craft parts, insulation, pumps, candy-making, packaging...the list goes on. The Can ada-U.S. free trad&' agreement must be approved and implemented, in order for these industries to flourish and compete in the saine way the automotive industry has," said Soetens, employed by Lake Ontario Steel Company (LASCO). After his announcement, ha told The Free Press that it could be tough running in an area that in the last provincial election voted Liberal. "Fi'n not afraid to run on Mulroney's record and I'm not t afraid ta run as Rene Soetens." He said he is also not worried about b is lack of recognition outside Ajax ( -Ontario riding la comprised of Whitby, Ajax and Pickerintg), since he has been involved in many areas of the riding. He said he has talked to Fennell and asked him for bis support. I think he is willing to give me his support but there could be other candidates," said Soetens. He could not say if anyone aIse wilI be seeking the nomination.