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Whitby Free Press, 10 Nov 1993, p. 13

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Corporate contributions made to kidàs'a&fety village Three corporatons have made U5i~ficant contributions» te the KiasVSafety Village of Durhami Rogion being constructed in Whitby ýont Canada, the Bank of Nova Sctia and Tim Horton Donuts have ail agreed te show- case their crperate identity te thousands of people annualiy, by roserving their corporate sites at the kida' safety village," says Ken McKenzie, village co-chair. McKonzio is a anember of the Ajax Optimist Club and ce-chair as ILennis Trotter of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood. The two clubs seek financial support from region businesses for the villge located at Kath- leen Rowe Publi School on Athol St.,*juSt nrth of Hihway 401. 4e most significaxst funding wiil be for the construction of the miniature buildings which wll be, small replicas of the companies' .......... . . ... .. By Erin O'Connor Freeet is coming te, Durham, and it's bringing the worid with FreeNet is an interactive com- munity information systemi that can be accessed by anyone who has a computer system. The network, which is targeted for startup by Juno is "a way for people te get in touch with their community." says John Norman, t publicist for Durham FreeNet. When FreeNet began, it attrac- ted littie attention, but has now become popular worldwide, and the people at Durham FreeNet (j want the Durham Region to be included. "'s a total information con- c ept," says Norman. "We're try- ing to combine ail the community. services on line ... and FrooNet will offer a broad base of infor- mation" te the user. FreeNet plans to includepoliti- j ewspapors on-lino. "ýPepl will be able te interact and ask questions" as weil as get the answers they want, Norman assures. The system, which is pianned te be based at Durham Colloge, will consist of a main computer system with naany telephone linos where pecopie can caIl and accoss the information they need. Besides homo teriminais, FreeNot plans to instail public terminais in sehools amaller libraries, and old-age homes, 80 He:voi-yone bas access to the sanie information regardiese of their situation." In addition to being able to accesa information from any- where in Durham, users will be abie te hook up to any FreeNet system in the worid--offering thm a huge amount of informa- tion. Since FreeNet works basically thk"irughvollunteersthey are business," says McKenie, adding that donations are aise needed for miniature caes and classroom facilities. $The project, estimated te, cost $750,00,is a sealed-down ver- sion of a normal communit where kindergarten te, Grade3 children will have hande-on learning instruction about pedes- trian, bicycle, traffic and 'street- sniart'safety. Already centributing to, the projec have been Canaie Paci- f-ic ailway (railway tracks and crossing gates), Laidlaw Waste Management Systems (large menetary donation), Durham separate schooi board (monetary donation) and Durhama Board of Education (the 1.2-acre property, on a long-term base). Trotter says the Region of Dur- hamn may donate working trafic lights on short polos, and traffic signe and street markings. Durham Regional Polie wll provide personnel te give lec- tures and wiil run the program. For more information cl McKenzie at 683-5290 or Trotter at 576-6869. WhItby Free Proas. Wecfresday, Novembor 10, 1993, Page 13 .. Have us- maii-t to your Snb wl teriléWÈI~Žk! ~y........ ... . . . YOURLOCALCHERLENEO*DISMCOEELR 199 CHEVROLET CAVAUERER COPE R ..................TEMPO..AN SAD.<W.. 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