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Whitby Free Press, 8 Aug 1984, p. 3

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WHITBY FRE PRES. WDNFd-A AT Wkj A U.àR FjQR 0 PACR uldn't be forgotten you're the beet in idlogram clams Canada," he said. "And Monda-v nfrht anq CONT'D FROM PG. 1 million ln -improvemen- ta, are needed to bring, Iroquois Park Up to the recreational 'standards enjoyed ln other com- munities. While Ottenbrite has been the toast of the town for the Iast week, Atterlaey, hlmself a former Olympian havlng been on the silver medal winnlng Canada hockey team during the 1960 Wlnter Olympica,- said that Beauchamp's efforts shouldn't be forgotten either, even if he doesn't wln amedal. "Just being on the Olympi ,«,o team eo means0 RIETIREMENT SAL ALL STOCK REDUCEC SAVINGS UP TO g 50%) oyOFF SALE STARTS AUGUST 7TH. MAC CARL. PRO HARDWARE i~i 113 BROOK ST. Se WFIITBY 6834 MON DAY TO SATURDAY 8:30 A.M.-6 P.M. NO EXCHANGES OR REFUNDS ALL SALES FI'N that's no mean feat." EDITOR'S NOTE: Beauchamp was CONGRATULATIONS' ANN-E! OLYMPICS Los Angeles. With, Love, Dad, now out of the runnlng for a medal ln the Olympie Judo com- Ontario Governmnent Services Minister George.Ashe is seen here presenting a. cheque for $188,450 to Susan Crossan, the co-ordinator.,0f the Youth' Employment Service operated by the Durham Region Family YMCA. The money-represents the first hall, of a provincial committment of $397,000 which will be used to create some 110 new jobs for Young, people aged 16 to 24. The Youth Employment Service program will make, these people job ready after mine montha of working in a regular industrilal or commercial en- vironment. Ashe, the MPP for Durham West, said that the money to be spent locaily.is just part of a $450 million prograni which will demonstrate his governxnent's committment to reducing youth unernployment. Free Press Staff Photo Ashe hands over cheque for YES lobs jA program to employ I110 Young people who b ave been out Of work Iforatleast three months Igot off -to a complett start last week when Durham West MWPP George Ashe -presented a èheque for- $188,450 to the Durham Region. Family YMCA.,, The money represents thée first hall of a $M9,000 commlittment to Youth Employment Services - an agency that wl» help make People betWeen the ages of 15 and 24 more em- ployable by finding- them jobs-with real em- ployers ln the com- munlty. 1Ashe, who alsoserves as Ontario Minister of Govemmanent Services, said that the money, part of a $450 million project announced earller' thia year by Tréasurer Larry Groosman, represents the govenment's desire to solve theéproblem of chronlc unemployment among young people. Wellr-» done, Anne! Anine Ottenbrite fever is taking over the Town of Whitby. Last week, within hours of her gold medal victory ini the 200O-metre breaststroke, a' aign had been erected at the Tourist Information Centre on Brock St. S. proclaiming Whitby la the home of Canada's number one female swim- mer. The sign was designed'and made by Don and Bey Rodgers of Signet Signa and was put in place by workmen froni the town's parka and recreation department under the watchful eyes of both local. and national media, including ail three Canadian television networks. Seen here admlring the sigmi are: Bey Rodgers of Signet Signa; Fran Ot- tembrite, Anne's mother; Regional -Councillor Gerry Emm; Joe Otten- brite, Anne's father; and, Wayne DeVeau, d.trector of the parka and recreation department. Free Press Staff -Photo "Tia is pat of the overail -budget commit- tment to generate youth employment," Ashe said. The 70 fuil-time and 40 part-time jobs will pay the minimum. wage and will make the young people who, participate i the program more "'Job ready" according to Y.E.S. director John Barthel. 'I 1To date, 25 Jobs have been filled. Ail 110 positions wlIl last at Ieast nine months. Ashe is also confident that the program - will last longer than mine montbs. 1"If it is successful, thia will end up being one of the long terni and ongoing progranis to deal with young uneni- ployment i the provin- ce," he said. Camp X CONT'D FROM PG. 1 failing health. He will be represented by Col. 'Tom Lawson, chairman of- the Council of Honorary Colonels of Canada. Members of the mayor's staff have been literaily, working- over- time for the last few weeks getting ready for the event which wil conclude wlth a recep- tion at the Heydenshore Pavillon. The ceremony itself, to be hosted- by this year's. wlnner of the Peter Perry Award Harry Inkpen, a retired lieutenant commander in the Royal, Navy Volunteer -.Reserve (R.N.V.R.) whoee ship Look part in the 1)-Day invasion of Europe, will be a most dignified event. .Members of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Whitby will raise the flags of Canada, the United States, Great Britain and Ber muda ver the cairn itself. There wiil also be two [y pasta - one of iistorical aircraft and me other by Canadian >rces. alrcraft from .F.B. Trenton. IGlenn sho . Il IAI WHITBY FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8.1984. PAGE-3 jj.ý ;) bout d Io mE' 1

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