Page 8. Whitby Free Press, Wodnesday, July 20. 1994 Hospital employee to visit Chinia fornursinig A Whitby General Hospital employee has been. invited to China ta exehange nursing ideas and concepts. Kathryn Bruce, assistant vice president of patient services at Whitby General, will be one mernber of a delegation that will learn about Chinese nursing practices and challenges. Bruce will beave for China in October, under the Citizen Ambassador programn founded by Dwight D. Eisenhower more than 30 years ago ta promote international understanding and cooperation. The deleqation will be made up of operatmng nurses from across Canada and the U.S. uItVs an exciting challenge, MI be given the.opportunity ta learn Local Champ part of '»safe' float in parade Denise Swedlo, 16, of Brooklin was one of seven memýbers of the War Amps Child Aniputee (CHAMP) program who took part in the War Amps PlaysafeflDrive- safe float in the Fiesta parade in Oshawa June 19. Swedlo, who lost her right arin in an accident, is a junior coun- sellor for the younger Champs when she attends CHAMPË semi- nars and parades. She was' a «safpty walker,» walking alongside the float, while other Champs were "safety ambassadors,» riding the parade float, watching for danger and spreading the safety message. The floats app ear across Canada and spread the associa- tion's safety message and encourage young children ta play safely and aduits to drive safely. how my Chinese counterparts provide nursing care,» said "And Ilil be meeting with like- n'inded professionals in that country , and have exposure ta the latest scientific concepts in the field." China has one of the fastest growth rates in the world. Ecanges such as the one in which she is participating will benefit bath the hast profes- sionals and visiting delegates, she says. "It's a professionally intensive prograni and rm honoured ta ave ben given this chance te go. It will help us in Canada as well as show the Chinese what we are capable of doing.". Delegates beave San Francisco for China on Oct. 27 and return in mid-November. *h t usines 92 new homes sold in Whi*tby last month There were 1,103 new homes sold in -the Greater Taranto Area (GTA) during June, 1994, a healthy 43 per cent increase over the 772 new homes sold in June, 1993, Peter Langer, the president of the Greater Taronto Home Builders' Associatian (GTHBA) announced recently. There were 92 homes sold in Whitby, fourth-highest in the Metro area. June's new homne sales were down 14 per cent from May, 1994, consistent with past years. "This is the ninth consecutive nionth in which new home sales have substantiglly exceeded the samne month the previaus year," Langer noted. "June's results were buoyed by strong condomium sales and new. project openngs, with bath first-time an:d move-up buyers active in the market." In the first six months of 1994, 9,485 new homes were sold, a whopping 74 per cent more than the 5,447 sales in the firat half of 1993 (the Tarante resale market expanded by 38 per cent in the same period). Whitby resient w*n 'Great Idea' contest Patricia OTReily of Whitby' was thé winner of an Ontario- wide contest held by Pizza Pizza. In the 'What a Great Idea Contest,' O'Reilly camne up with Pizza Pizza Dough Dollars. She won $1,000 for her prize-winning entry. "I believe with every order you CRONTIBRACTT*.RVIEIO FOs ESI IN NTARI DE LA COUONNE3E ONIO The Standing Committee on General Government will meet ta consider Bill 171. This Bill replaces the Crown Tîmber Act. The purposes of the Bill are to provide for the sustainablity of Crown forests and, in accordance with that objective, ta manage Crown forests ta meet social, economic and environmental needs of present and future générations. The 'Committee wilI meet in Toronto and In other communities as may b. nécessary. Interésted people who wish to be considered ta maké an oral présentation should contact the Committeé Clerk by Friday, 22 July 1994. Those who do not wish ta maké an oral preséntation but who are intérested in commenting qn Bil 171 may sénd written submnissions ta the Committee Clerk at the address below by Friday, 26 August 1994. Copies of the Bill may be purchased through Publications Ontario at 1-800-668-9938, or at 326-5300 in Toronto. Mike Brown, M.P.P. Chair/Le président Franco Carrozzg ClerkILe greffier Room 1405, Whitney Block/Buréau 1405, Édifice Whitney Queen's Park, Toronto ON M7A 1 A2 Teélephoflé/éléphone: Facsimile/Télécopieufl TDD/ATS: 416/3125-3514 416/325-3505 416/325-3538 Coilect calis wiIl be acceptedi Nous acceptons les appels à frais virés. Ces renseignements sont disponibles en français sur demande. should give a percentage back ta the custamer in Pizza Pizza Dough Dollars," said OT'Reilly in her entry.# 'This nianey cauld be deducted as cash from the customer's next arder." Pizza Pizza plans ta impIe- ment Dough Dollars by the end of 1994. O'Reilly plans a «well overdue shopping spree» with the prize money. .You can entrust your child's care to Wee Watch. Reliable, supervised day care at a home in y.our neighbourhood. " Sale, comiortable environments " Stimulating daily programs " Trained, professional Pro viders " Reliable local back-up for Provider's holidays or illness " Complete insurance coverage " Income tax receipts supplied a Monthly home inspections and, we welcorm full or part-tîme care for children from 6 weeks of age! 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