WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNECSDAY, JULY 19,1989, PAGE 27 raised atgolf event More than 100 people took part in the-first ever McDonalds golf tournament at Thunderbird in Ashbumn last Wednesday to raise funds for the Whitby General Hospital's $5.5-million fundraisingcamnpaign. The big winner on the day was the hospital which received $5,325. «It was a great day," said Wayne Currier, chairman of the Whitby General Hospital Foun- dation. Currier said the hospital has now received "well over? *1-mil- lion ineledges. It recently recei- ved a $0,0 pledge fromn the Town and $250,000 from the hospital's auxiliary. Besides raising money through events like the tcurnament, Cur- rier noted that it raises the issue of the fundraising campaign «While every dolar count;,th importance cf an e'vent like that is it lets people kn»ow we are around. It increases the momen- tum of the campaign," said Cur- rier. Ray Gilchrist, owner and o perator of the Whitby McDonalds which sponsored the event, was asked at the dinner following golf whether hie would hold the event next year. ;He responded by asking those inattendance 4t the dinner if theyVwould play next year. When he heard a number cf pos"itive yells Gilchrist said MeDonalds would host the event again. Winners opi the.daLy included, Jim Reid in!the putting contest, Paul Gibbenà , longest drive, Kevin Antram,. closest to the hole, Gord Zedic, mnens low gross wiha score of 75, Randy edic, mens low net, Marg Donald ladies low gross with a scoreJ 092 Gale Brown, ladies low net, Andrew Wood, mýens most honest golfer and Liinda Van Uer Zwet, ladies most honest golfer. Randy Zedic also won a gas barbeque curtesy of Consumers gas while Wayne Currier won a patio table and chairs curtesy of Oshawa Garden Service. Whitby Mayor Bob Attersley is honorary chairman cf Whitby General Hospital!s "First Class- Fund.' The $5.5-million redevelopment campaign, Whitby's moet ambiticus fund-raising effort to date, will be launched in the fali. The *$5.5-million goal represents the private sector oiof an extensive $12.- *lion *hoepital project which inicludes', the construction cf a new wih'ng, addition cf new health 'care technology and expansion cf hoe spialsevces. Whtby General .. Hospital Foundation chairman Wayne Currier is encouraged with the outstanding level cf support already achieved. Ed Buffett and Reg.Webster have acczepted the positions cf co-presidents and 20 others community leaders have volunteered their time and talents by joining the campaign committee. "The fact that so0 many people have rushed to get on board only rein-forces cur belief that the people cf Whitby will strongly support a project to expand the hospital's servicees to meet more cf our personal and family needs," Buffett added. The First Class Fund campaign begins officially in the fali and runs through spring 1990. Everone in Whitby General Hospital' catchment area will be given an opportunity to support the proj'ecf. Along with honorary chairman Bob Attersley and co-presidents Ed Buffett and Reg Webster, 1380 HOPKINS ST. WHITBY, ONT. IIIIc.,a comniittee Gilchrist Southwehl, Li N 2C3 428m3231 *a"IL.u1n-Consuimers Gas AIRCONITININ iiAuthorized Dealer ICG Comfort Vou Can Count On members are.- Ray B an Davies, Joe Té'ry Bain-bridge, Robert Morton, Blair Buchanan, Dr. Naresh Kumar, Gail Calder, John Morrow, Judy Moskaluk, Wayne Currier, Jeanette Babing- ton and David Keenan. Emergency roý:om standards proposed The Ontario Medical Association has issued a report that proposes minimum standards for hospital emergency departments with small- to moderate visit volumes. The standards are designed to enhance delivery c f quality medical services and contribute to' the efficient use of the province's health-care resources. Developed by the OMA sub-comniittee on , emergency - health services, /the report clarifies ,,widely-pield medcal çoncerns about hpw to maintain SEE PA'à E. RO',0NALD MCDONALD shows his golf club to (from goalie mlen Hlealy, during last week's golf tourna- left) Whitby General Hospital Foundation chair- ment at Thunderbfrd which raised $5,325 for the man Wayne- Currier, Whitby McDonalds' owner Whitby General Hospital fundraising campaign. and operator Ray Gilchrist, and Los Angeles Kings Fre re photo CamiPa1gn bieg9insr n fait When you're f rumng late, so are we,. Open 'WI 9:30p.in. Monday to Frday and to 6p.in. on Saturday. The Centre for Eveiythige The Centre for Me. FUNb RAISING FOR PJHITBY GENERAI HOSPITAL Pro Heating & Air Conditioning are pleased to be part the Fund Raising Drive for the Whitby General Hospital. HEATING AND AIR PROCONDITIONING LTD., 668-4235