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Whitby Free Press, 25 Jul 1979, p. 6

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'ýPAGE ,.WEDNESDAYl, JULY 25p,1979e WHITBYFE RsS Reportfrom, Queen'sPark I AydOIMIOMP.P., The goveruiment of Ontarlo has recentlyý announced ýa on Plan 'with the Canadian Red Cross Society to aid ý the Boat People and refugees in Souith East Asia. The Government -wlll match, on a dollar for dllar basis, funds ralsedin Ontario by the Red Cross which has Jaunched a nationwide campaign to raise,,$500,000 for this effort. the number of people reported to be refugees is st-aggeingâ. Accordlng to Red Cross estimates, there areabout 76,000 refugees #in Red Crosscamps ini Malaysia, 4,000 in the Philppies,37,000 in Indonesia, 1,000 in. Singapore, 57,000. in Hong Kong and .about 2,000 in Japan. As Premier Wiliam Davis has stated, "the, plzght ôf these people is a human tragedyalmost defying description". Ontarians,ý in addition to individuals and varjous organiza- tions from, across Canada, have responded quickly- and sincerely to the challenge created by the'refugee situation with offers of,,funds, ýclothing and -sponsorship of *refugee familles. <Because, of the - successful, relationship between the'Red. Cross Society and the Government of Ontario duing previoUs occasions of human tragedy, itwas.felt that the Society .would be.an appropriate vehicle to ,chainel'the Gover'nment's efforts once again. Thé mat"ghiformuùla is mit.endeëd to givem'omentum to the appeal as well'as-to demonstrate Ontario's comûmitment to this importanthumanitarian e'f'fort. In addition. to these funds, the ongoing'programs of the Ontario Ministry 0f Culturoand Recreation-will help.'those refugees whoarrive in Canpda. iMinistry staff is located ât TÉoronto Intermational Airport to facilitate efges po tei arrivai. Welcome House.-hi Toronto, is staffed iiy people 1'who speak the refugees' own language, and wbo 'are ready to help meéet their immÜediate- needs. The Mînistry also provides financial and professional assistance to such ýcommunity ,organizations as the Vietna- mese Fraternal Organization'and the'Ottawa..Carleton Immi-ý grant Services Organistion.-Since the refugees wiil be settling in a,ý variety-of communities,' the Governzùent, feels that it is important'for such groups to 'directiy.help the refugees develop a feeling of citizenship hi the involved communities. It is situations such as the one occuring i South East Asia which of ten shock us into realizing just how fortunate we are to live i a c ountry' llke, Canada: where personal freedom is a quality that is natural. toeach ýone of us. Italso reaffirms the basic bonds of comnmunity, which'exista between al people. The Red Cross appeal, along with the many'other similar projeets, by governments, community organizatioips and individual citizens, are visible manifestations of this se nce of community and humanity that ail Canadians feel with, their global neighbours. If. you. wish to make a contribution to this campaign,. a cheque'should'be make payabe to the'.".Canadian'Red 'Cross Society", 95 Wellesley Street East, TorontoM4Y MH. Be sure to note ý"Boat People" on your cheque, to ensure it wil bte deposited to the Society's ýcorrect-:fund. I I jeflypowder 3 oz. pkg. fori Betty Crocker stir & frost cake mixes13.4 oz. pkg. 0*" Sunspun assorted-flavours ice puddings *.77 Laura Secord assrti3d fiavours 15 o. 6 McCen frozen assorled 21 . 9 Flestacakes.... * 15 £imsr, youwig, ua ____________ % , hçken Mal :of bologn Olvo cliclen, heaclchese l Salada orange pekoe PCd&pmft chu C I 1 < 1 1 -O' '74 lunch.........t <pkg orirsh ct, bck74 tea ehc4,àka PLI Swlf t, Triple Pak bag Pkg. W7 î unchaxneat... ....1.. 68..h..ke of123 0Ma4 eIEmncue lnslt Sanka .....lb-1.38 lb. -tea ibag ... ........4.4.litre....... u 1«79l4 plot. Minute Maid frozen concentrated '*'eee.... 106 ora ge i o . .............. 1.. .89MB 1 3 9 gudpr .... .1138 8SSOltOd~~~~~~~~ PreGee" e 9MSo a ray colo slow or Europes Iemc'nade Ris. N Shine a .......... S IN cryst3ls 3 1/ O Maple Leaf 1 zh caliosknesswieners... g _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __0 ___BROW rqi lah1.05FREEZER Sunspun Çll'M Javex......................... C.jug 105rO D I J-Cloth toweëls ...... pkl% J1.05 TIME VALUES s0ft cIlb. 55K Flvae hmdiohà L "MMÀ maa nt BROOKI bathro m tissue .... P colour print 2 roll ftUyatUVLwei .. . ...... pkg .oL Downy 1 fabric soffener...... 1.kt',.29 NlOW Avale NEW Crop Smnilh Bmnd Polmute I 119ntmorency Cherries 100I11 . pal $1215 221. pa $2 Sw..t 0"ckCherries Io&a. pou973 »0. poU 15" Frozen freuh Ihuberies »0. pal 36u Raspbervies 281. pou 3973 SUce or Wbo l t'wberue 301.ped 22" ttaèhed Rose reish ...................jr49 Kellogg frosted or brownsugar 0ii hets 425 gramn~~ Wyter assorled fruit flavours 26»4 o1z6 drink crystals..... ,2% bonus16 Encore coffe.........94. 59 Haghbner family size frozen &fi porions or fish sticks-....... pg2.89I * ru 91 ýP"cu cli lu OUPMxu UY NaTiOnal UVOCM UO, Ud 1 à 1

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