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Whitby Free Press, 31 Jan 1979, p. 5

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Capers THE SEWER QUESTION RESOLVED The Regional Council adopted the recommendation which came before it to implem ent the cost of sewers in the remainder of the Corridor Area. The motion which was successfully passed will keep the $150 connection charge uniform with charges paid by everyone else. Anyone in the Corridor Area who has not paid the $150 fee has until April 30 to pay. This is the deadline and the charge after this date with be $750 whether you have sewers on your street or not. Take your cheque to the Regional Works Department* on Consumers Drive as soon as possible. Many thanks to our Regional Counicillors for their efforts on our behaîf regarding the sewers. WESTMINISTER UNITED CHURCH Division of World Outreach has oirganized a roast beef dinner for the Men's Club to be held at St. Stephen's Church, Saturday, February 10 at 6:30 p.ni. Tickets $4 a persan are obtainable frôm Dr. Banks of Westminister United Church. SWEET. ADELINES Will hold their dance on Feb. 3 at Heydenshore Pavilion. Tickets are available fromn any memfber of *the Oshawa Chapter or Anna Jane Sharrard, 576-2358. CORRIDOR CAPERS DANCE Remember to reserve your tickets early for our dance at Heydenshore on March .10. Call Lyn Major/os 723-1680, Vic Sheffield, 728-2327 or Mary McEachern, 725-8967. Congratulations ta Sandra Greenaway of Humber Callege for her high academic standing and award. WELCOME WAGON Remember to tell newcomers about Welcome Wagon. West of Brock Street, eall 668-9654 and east of Brock Street, 579-0878 or 728-2103. CORRIDOR RATEPAYERS Keep the calîs coming for new memberships for the Corridor Area Ratepayers Association--$2 a year. The boundries are the ea st side of Garden Street to the Oshawa-Whitby Town line and fromn the north side of Taunton Road ta, the Lake. Caîl us and we'll send a Ranger to collect your $2 and give you a receipt. A BOUQUET This week ta Joe Drumm for his concern and thoughtfulness' in matters pertaining to those other than the Corridor Area. Until next week, Ruth Chambers 72-2103 New cable TV- program discus .ses retardation A new cable television series entitled "Let Me Be Me,"P now showing on Chan- nel 10, focuses on services, issues and philosophies about mental- retardation. There is a'thrust in public education ta gét the public ta realize that the develap- mentally handicapped are "People too" with rights and privileges and also special han dicapping 'problems, says Elizabeth Gomes of the Durham Centre for the Developmentalîy Handi- capped.* The television program features representatives front the different service agencles speaking about what is happening in the field of mental retardation. Feb. 1 at 4 p.m. Janet Bellinger will speak on voca- tional services. Feb. 14 at 8:30 p.m. and Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. Joan Bryce will discuss the-,district working group concept. Feb. 28 at 8:30 p.m. and Marcb 1 at 4 p.m. Bill Burgess will talk about public education. March 14 at 8:30 p.m. and Marcb 15 at 4 p.m. Mar Dean Samanskiwill speak about the benefits 0f music therapy and community cburch involvement.. March 28 at 8:30 p.m. and March 29 at 4 p.m. adult protective service workers will be discussed by Lin Brooke and Sandi Archibald. April Il at 8:30 p.m. and April 12 at 4 p.m. Valerie Wilson-Barry will comment on family relief services. April 25 nt 8:30 p.m. and April 26 at 4 p.m. the tapie will ha residential services fo)r the developmentally handicapped. The hast for these pro. grains is Eliza beth Gomes, of the Durham Centre for the Developmentally Handi- capped. "'Thug" gets p robation A 17-year-old Whitby youth, described as a "thug" in provincial court last week, was placed an probation for 18 months and Irequired to pay $260 in restitution result- ing frorn a charge of- break and enter with intent to commit theft. Steven .McCoy, 1209 Brock Street South pleaded guilty ta two charges, one involving, a break-in at Shorty's pool hall, in. which McCoy and three cohorts took off with a total of $260 in cigarettes, lottery tickets and cash. A second charge was laid when. the accused was found with stolen lottery tickets froni another break-in. Hàrry S. Long, of 53 Taunton Road East., Unit 83, Oshawa, was fined $100 or 10 days in jail for leaving the scene of an accident at Dundas and Green Streets in Whitby. 4Long said he stopped for "a second" after colliding with a car and causing $250 damage, and drove off. He said he later got a friend ta drive bur back ta the inter- section, but nobody was there at that time. Terence Holdings, 23, or 500 Mary Street East, Unit 4, Whitby, was fined $300 after he pleaded guilty to driving while suspended for a pre- vious conviction. He was given an alternative sen-' tence of 15 days in jail. 'WIIITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31,1979, PAGE 5 Useof rus fatred in seniors' talk Plenty of activities are planned for February at the Whitby Seniors Activity Centre. The current series of lectures on health sciences will continue on Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. with Public Health Nurse Linda Henry taîking about the use of prescription and non-prescription drugs. This monthly program intends to caver a number of legal, medical and social tapies throughout the year, with the aid of visiting guest' speakers. Mll seniors, their friends and families are wel-, corne ta attend. A singles snooker taurn- ament for the Dr.Ken Hobbs Trophy will be played each Tuesday and Thursday after- noon beginning Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. This will consist of a series of knockout games, with the best two' out of three. Open snooker will continue ta, be available, Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. The entrance fee for the tournament may be paid ta Jim Smyth on Feb. là at 1:30 p.m. It is $1. The centre's Valentine dance party will be held Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. with music, I refreshments and door prizes. There will be no charge. Walt Disney's family film, The Galloways, will present a hearty slice of New England life during 1930s, Friday Feb. 23 at 7:30 -p.m. The spring session of pro- grams begins in February with ceramics Feb. 20 at 9:30 a.m., pottery Feb. 21 at 9:30 a.m. and macrarne and weaving Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. The art class will be-com- pleted at the end of February due ta a later beginning date than other classes. Registration for aIl classes except art will be taken at the centre from Feb. 1 ta 14 during usual office hours. A :minimum of eight people per class is required. Cribbage, tournaments will begin Monday Feb. 19. The centre's annual tax clinic for senior citizens is set for March 12, 13 and 14 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.> Accountant Doug Davidson will be at the centre to help members with their tax forms. Ahl taxable incarne of $5,000 or under will be done free of charge. Those wishing to use this service must register at the centre between Feb. 1 and March 9. Caîl 668-1424 for an appointment. Returns will be done by Stan Clayton for those with no taxable income, who are unable to came to the clinic because of disability, illness or transportation problems. This service begins immediately as no T4's are required. Tax rebates are available ta, alI seniors who have no taxable income, provided thei r returns are submitted. School reunion planned Plans are under way for a second school reunion in *Whitby this year. A few weeks ago it was announced that Henry Street High Sehool will be celebra- ting its 25th anniversar in June. Now a cammittee has been formed to celebrate the 125th anniversary of. King Street Sehool in September. Although King Street Sehool is only 58 years old, another school known as Henry Street Sehool stood on the sarne site for 66 years. Henry Street School was a two storey brick building facing Henry. Street, which was erected in 1854. It was destroyed by fire in 1920, and in the fal0f 1921, King Street School replaced the old building. The reunion ta be celehrated Spt. 29. 1979, marks the 125thî anni- versary of the construction of the original Henry Street School. Under the direction of Principal Gardon Coates and his staff, and an anniversary .committee presently being formed. The anniversary is expected to feature a reunion, open bouse and historical display. Also the 125th anniversary of the sehool is the topie of the public speaking contest. for Grades 4, 5 and 6 at King Street School this year. Anyone interested in part- icipating in the 125th anni- ver>yary may contact Mr. Coates at 668-3221. The plan- ning is stili in its formative stages and further details will be available later this year, says Mr. Coates. fric. 668m5741 Annomrnoes M ON TAKE OUT BARGAINS. WEFRY HALIBUT ONLY SCALOPS Reg. 2.30 per order G... (includes free order i I i~~ additional order of fec rc with purchase of znlniznmsmigl Ifish and chips.8 11MIT 1 COUPON PER CUSTOMIER 8 ~VALID FEB 15 -MARCH 1, 1979. E 'i mi '3 'i 'i M 11:'30 - 7:30 Mon. & Tues. 11:30 -8 Wed., Thurs., FrL. 12 - 7:30 Sat. Closed Sunday - The ,Fish & Chi Factory %69 MidmuI Bvd., Whkby Grand Op'ening, S pecial 1 L 1 CHIPS Reg. 1.75 per order LU per orcýr BONU

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