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* Celebrate Durham '94 got a financial shot in the arm last week when the provincial and + federal governments announced they will contribute more than $123,000 to the project. The federal money ($87,646) will come from the Job. Development Fund, while the provincial money- ($36,000) comes from the JobsOntario Community Action Fund. At a news conference last week, Regional chairman Gary Herrema said "we are pleased to see both the senior levels of government co-operating to support such as worth-while : Regiotwile® venture." The money will allow the Celebrate Dutham '94 committee to hire and train threé people to work in organizing and promoting the many events that mgke up Celebrate This year long series. of events in all eight, municipalities that make up Durham will help celebrate the fact that 1994 is the 20th anniversary of the formation of the Region, Mr. Herrema said these events will let residents of Durham take a look at some of the things their neighbours are doing and let them get to know each other a : (OUR VA DIS (OFNR IY oY 1994 January 1th to 25th, + MONTH LONG EVENTS * Port Perry Alateen for those Under 21 years of age who have a Velsfive or friend wilh a inking pro . Meets every Tuesday ° Nigkt atte Pot Perry United ch, Simcoo & Quoen Street, 3iaring at 730, PW Alanon - on Giron pf Alcoholics mols very Tue Night at the Port Perry United Churh starting at 8 PM. House, 18t Monday every month - at Prince Albert Hall, 19 Jeffrey Street from 7:30 to 9:30 % PM Porte Sub ace 8 iam Sossion avery dh Wed aaay Se) 7:00 PM at Islander t Hall, Scugog Fddirs, Pckors, Dances: Puls Woloane, Admission TE Cts Or os sraty Jubadey PM » ) meets every 7 lican Church Hall. New members welcome. ITC (I ional Training in C the second Tuesday of oxy month at 7. Pil 8. Boroka Co-op Hal, 10 Borlia Cresc., Part Perry. . For information call 985-4048. "Tha Gury Club (a selthelp group for Mon Sop eg or divorced) meets Tu Sisnings fom.? 0.0 p Memorial Church, 81 Hil St, Oshawa. 434-7056 or 623-6870. TUESDAY, JANUARY 11th * Oshawa Chapter One Paréint Families Association meats at the ze Annual Dinner rz Restaurant, Hwy. 12. Cocidate 1 8 PM, Dinner at 7 j1s/ sige; $25. couple, Guest speaker, Pat Olive from the Economic for Region. ? Blackstock air Board Meeting starts at 8 PM in the Blackstock FRIDAY, JANUARY 14th * Janetville and District Lions Club Bingo at Janetville Community Contr 7:30 PM oar bi bind, Jackpot rave 00 To bo held every other Friday night. JAY, JANUARY 15 th * Cruisin' Classics Car Club will meet at 7 PM at Centennial Lanes 150 Scugog Street, Port Perry. New members welcome. For further information call 985-3396, * Scugog Snow Flake Festival in Port Perry. Information 985-9804. SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 16th Scugog Snow Flake Festival in Port Perry. Information 985.0804, ~ TUESDAY, JANUARY 18th * Durham Down's Synd provides ink ion and anis moging wi beg of 15 GPM a iy chu month's meeting at 7:30 PM at 41 Gilbert St. E. nas fei titel Jackson The Region's ~ economic development director Pat Olive told reporters Durham must starting showing off its "quality of life," as this is crucial in luring new business and industry. Federal MP Dan McTeag also defended the public money being spent in this fashion saying tourism creates jobs and that is what the federal government is committed to in 1994. "Celebrate Durham '94" has been a couple of years in the planning under Regional councillor David Conway. So far, the Region das spent gbout $35,000 and staff time on the events. a Pam Jackson, who has an "extensive background in tourism and event promotion, has been hired as project manager for the "Celebrate Durham '04" events. Ward 1 rep on medical leave little better. Provincial MPPs Drummand White and Jim Wiseman defended the fact tax dollars are being spent in "this fashion during times of restraint, saying the many events in the Region this year will boost tourism, which is worth between $300 and $500 million annually to the Region. ed Aficilosy Learning bow to cope with grief Questions & Answers abbut grief recovery* Q, My children tell me I must rid the house of my late husband's things. I can't bear to part with ~them. Is this so unusual? A. There are no rules about when to clear out closets andgpersonal arricles. I advise people to do that chore when they feel ready for it and to postpone it until they feel the time is right. Our children may believe they are doing us a favor but until we are ready for the "favor" politely decline. Youllil know when the time is right to fake this adjustment. *Questions from bereavement classes are answered here by the editor of AfterLoss, the month- ly grief-recovery help _lettef. For your free copy of AfterLoss or one of our other helpful booklets dealing with grief { recovery just call or stop by. AfterLoss is peenatby Myles G. O'Riordan OWNER | MANAGER of the McDErRMOTT | PANABAKER CHAPEL WacG Fu LHOME 216 Queen St., Port Perry 985-2171 A member: of the AfterLoss Family 4: Funeral Homes dedicated 10 helping they serve With assistance in grief recovery, ©1992 Harbor House (Wek) Publishers Summerland; CA 93067 » 3088238811 'Ward 1 councillor Ken Carruthers will be on a medical leave from his municipal duties until at least the end of February. During this time, ratepayers from Ward 1 are asked to get in touch with' Mayor Howard Hall on any municipal matters. Mayor Hall said Monday municipal councillors are allowed a leave of absence on medical reasons for up to three months. Councillor Carruthers has! been taking treatment since early December for cancer and will continue taking daily treatments in Toronto for the next several weeks. The Mayor said he has been in contact with councillor i Carruthers on gevoral occasions since he began taking treatment and said "he is in good spirits." First elected in November 1991, councillor Carruthers has been active with the Scugog Chamber of Commerce, the Festival Days committee and the Port Perry Fair Board. He is also owner of the sugcessful Country Style Donut shop in Port Perry. He is the second member of Scugog council to take an . extended medical leave this term. Last September, Ward 4 rep David Dietlein was off for three months as he took treatment in Toronto for Hodgkins disease. Councillor Dietlein returned to the council table just before Christmas. 'ot information on how to have your cial Family Matters published here, please call 985-6397. Deadline for Family Matters is 5 PM Friday. FREE - ALLDRED Sheri-Lynn Alldred and Craig Robert Free, children of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Alldred of Brechin and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Free of Port Perry, were united in marriage on September 11th, 1993, ~~ atthe Port PerpyUnited Church with Rev. Robert performing the ceremony. Prairie od friend of the bride, was Melanie Lee of Seagrave. Her attendants were Kim Stone of Saintfield and Victoria Kloo of Osha also friends of the bride. Craig's Best Man, friend of the bride and groom was Parrish Fisher of Seagrave. His ushers were Brian Alldred, of Saintfield, brother of the bride, and Brett Free, Port Perry, brother of the groom. Sheri and Craig spent their honeymoon at the Hilton Resort on Mirror Lake at Lake Placid, N.Y.