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WETBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1989, PAGE 2 PostalAlert program offered this Sme The Postal Alert program is being implemented again this summer with the assistance of the ost office. This program helps to ensure the safety and well being of those registered. The letter carrier will check the houses of those regis-' tered for signs that the person is in trouble. Signs such as failure to pick up mail or lights left on during the day could mean that the resident needs help. The letter carrier who spots these signs will notify the Whitby Seniors' Acti- vity Centre who will, in turn, get in touch with the contact person. Ail those who have already registered in this program are asked to fil out the forms again 50o that records can be kept up to- date. For anyone who 'does flot receive a pension cheque but would like to be involved in the program, formns may be obtained at the Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre. New Horizon grant approved Seeing double BELLE GRYLLS-who with husband Harry (her brother) and Iva Madili William recently celebrated 60 years of Biggar, Saskatchewan, and the of marriage, holds identical cards of other from Harry (former Whitby congratuations, one sent from mayor) and Iva Jermyn of Whitby. Free Proe photo Senior transportation calternatives A group of retired people from Whitby wilI receive a New Horizons grant for $11,8366, Perrin Beatty, Minister Of National Health and Welfare, :announced recently.. Windsor Place Seniors Association will establish new recreational and social activities including table shufleboard, pool, cards, bingo, line dancing classs, movie presentations and picmics. New Horizons is a federal- government program t'hat enables re tired people to create pjects of their own choosing. PIt Offera 'grants to groups who undertake activities for the benefi t of! themselves9 and others in the community. The accent ià on local needs as seen by older people and on their willingness to meât such needs. FROM PAGE 20 should begin at age 40 and every five years hereafter. Community Action * Communication and guidelines are prerequisites in* devloping community-integrated local 'paratransit sytems and alternate tranisportation targeted la users. This requires coordination vis-a-vis peak hours requied, routes, destinations. Te shift ta a population in the over-65 category is expected to reach 20 per cent by the year 2025 nationallv and about 25 per cent in Ontario alone.. A consensus among participants at the 'First, National Seminar on Strategie Directions for Elderly Driver and Pedestrian Safety' established the importance of alerting the public at large ta the special needs of elderly drivers CANADIAN POPULATION 1950 -2025 (000a0) Age Group 1960 % 1970 % 1986 *k 2000 % 2025 % 0- 14 4077 29.7 6464 30.2 6392 21.3 5796 20.0 6373 19.2 156-24 2188 15.9 3929 18.4 4178 16.5 3873 13.4 4003 12.1 25-34 2148 15.6 2807 13.1 4527 17.9 397 13.77 4158 '12.5 36 -44 1809 13.2 2670 12.0 3641 14.4 4834 16.7 4313 13.0 45-64 138 10.1 2272 10.6 2545 10.1 4163 14.4 3931 11.8 55-64 1074 7.8 1682 7.9 2328 9.2 2754 9.5 4235 12.7 66+ 1064 7.7 1683 7.9 2698 10.7 M53 12.2 6240 18.8 Total 13737 100t 21407 100 2530 100 28926 100 23216 100 Source International Labour Organlzation Sttaticu Canada Cennus data (1988 figures DELICATESSEN abri-CATERING Seniors*^% Are Speciai Everyday At -South Mill 10% off for Seniors 60+ ail year round! We carry a fuit uine of low sodium and no sugar produots. Brlng lncoeupons below for addltlonal Seniors discounts and pedestrians. Emile Therien, president of the Canada Safety Council, concluded that implementation of the recommendations will benefit al Canadians ultimately. The recommendations are, being delivered to governiment departments, municipal planners, vehicle* manufacturers, seniors' associations and the media for profiling and action. Complete seminar proceedings are available from the Canada Safety Council, 1765 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 3V4. Living Wel workshops The next series of Living Well workshops dealing with 'nutri- tion, fitness, stress management and personal health care will begin on Aug. 8, 1:30 p.m., at the Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre. The workshop is open to, anyone aged 55 and over. Cost is $5 and includes a 100-page infor- mation handbook and many other pamphlets and brochures. Refreshments will be served.. 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