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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27,.1977? PAGE 3 Provincial Treasurer says Thnere 's no reason to Most Durham Region residents have no reason to complain about, the new sewer and water rates imposed this year, says Ontario Treasurer Darcy McKeough. In a four-page lettèr to Regional Chairman Walter Beath, Mr. McKeough said he had difficulty in being totally sympathetic with people who had very poor Inquestq water and sewer systems, but now argue that their bis are too high. Many of the problemis that were corrected, presèinted health and safety hazards, he said. "Aithougli-1 can appreciate the desire to keep public service costs to a minimum, there are surely lirnits when fire safety and potable water are involved". sai d Mr. expected qmplain aboL McKeough. He informed. the chairman that when property taxes are combined with water and 1sewer charges, the average annual increase since i1972 has been, "incredibly low". ît sewer bis In Whitby, thiis increase was five per cent, he said. "These are flot oppressive for are they out of lune with the increases experienced throughout the rest of the province," said Mr. McKeough. Benny's Photograpy, WHITBY Cali Eric Huldson 668-040 4 PORTRAITS WEDDINGS 24 HO UR SER VICE ON BLACK & WHITE PROCESSING An inquest into the death of a Whitby Psychiatric H-ospital patient whose body was found in Lake Ontario April 6, will likely be held soon, according to Durham Regional Police. The patient, identified as 27-year-old George Han rahan, of Willowdale, had been miss- ing fromi the hospital since Feb., 11, and was found by a TONY Awardwinning hairstylist is pleased to announce iJthat he wilI be re-opening tune lst under the name THE HAIR LOUNGE at 404 Brock St. South, Whitby 668-1212 Bus. 668-9568 Home (Until the opening Tony wili customers at the HAIR' HUT, 576-5591) boy who reported'the find to police. Police say a chain was wrapped around the boy's waist and ankies. Coroner Dr. D. W. Conley of Whitby says he will miake a decision on whether to hiold an inquest, after receiving reports fromi the police and the hospital. continue to serve his valued 30 Taunton Rd. E., Oshawa BRODKLIN THURS. MAY 12 6 & 81.M. FAIRG ROUNDS SPONSOR: Brooklin Redmen Lacrosse Club UN DER THÉ SIG TOP end CIRCUS ACTS 90 MINUTES 0F CIRCUS THRILLS DARJNG AERIALISTS FUNNY CLOWNS see Our Educated Elephant, Funny Clowns, Educated Animnal Actors, Skiled Jugglers, Lucky The !-arna, Aerial & Acrobatic Stars. ALL ADVANCE TICKETS: $1.75 AT DOOR: Adult $2.50 Child $200 ail prices-include tax ADVANCE TICKETS AVAI L- ABLE FROM BROOK I-IN RAEDMVEN LACROSSE CLUB M EM BER S Bill Dowri - 655-3368 Don Vipond - 655-4953 VISIT OUR Exotic Animal and Children's Petting Zoo Python Snake Exhibit Pony Rides Before & After Main Show at small addltional cost More people than ever want to own their own home. Ontario has a plan to mak it easier. AHOP/HOME (Assisted Home Ownership Program/ and tax payments stili exceed 30% of your Home Ownership Made Easy Plan) is a federal- household incarne. Subsidies and grants are flot provincial program designed to bring home repayable. Loan repayments begin in the seventh year ownership within the reach of moderate and Iower of the mortgage. income families by offering financial aid in the form If you are interested in buying a home under the of bans, subsidies and g rants. How much aid you AHOP/HOME Program, look in the real estate receive depends upon your household formation, . section of your newspaper for participating builders. income and the monthly carrying charges for your new home. For more detailed program information, write: Ail types of new houses are eligible for assistance Communications Branch as long as they are AHOP qualified by Central Ministry of Housing Mortgage and Housing Corporation and are sold 56 Wellesley Street West, 2nd Floor within the maximum AHOP prices in your Toronto, Ontario M7A 2N5 municipality. Through an AHOP lnterest Reduction Loan, the f irst year's mortgage payments are reduced to an 8%/ interest rate. An AHOP subsidy of up to $750 is John Rhodes, William Davis, available du ring the f irst year of occupancy 50 you Minister of Premier would not spend more than 250/ of your household Housing income on mortgage payments and municipal -taxes. - You may also qualify for a Provincial HOME Grant ofPrvneoO taa up to $750 in the first year should your morîgagePrvneoO tai .. ~ .Zà, nom 1 --MM"