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Port Perry Star, 13 Mar 1984, p. 32

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DURHAM REGION COMMUNITY CARE ASSOCIATION is conducting a SURVEY OF POTENTIAL HOST RELIEF CAREGIVERS To identify individuals who would be willing to care . for an elderly person in their own home on a relief basis. : ; ARE YOU INTERESTED IN CARING FOR AN ELDERLY PERSON IN YOUR OWN HOME? If s0, we need your input into our survey. PLEASE CALL: 668-6583 or 985-8579 OR WRITE: Durkiam Region Community Care Association, clo Fairview Lodge, 632 Dundas Street West, Box 300, Whithy, Ontario LIN 534 Minister's daughter in hospital Greenbank News by Mrs. Armour McMillan Very late on Saturday + evening Rev. and Mrs. Rogers received a call that daughter Darlene had been admitted into hospital. After a hurried trip to Toronto to see her, he returned home through the storm arriv- ing in the small hours of Sunday morning. It was neither a surprise nor a disappointment to him to have all the services on the charge cancelled on Sunday. We all hope that Darlene will be able to return home from hospital soon. The Sacrement of in Find out Young people in Ontario can take advantage of a number of excellent programs and services offered by the Government of Canada. If you're interested in any of the ones described here or in knowing more about others that are available, just use the coupon below to find out. Youth Opportunity Fund The continuing strength and vitality of our nation rests with its young people. Thats why the Government of Canada has attached such great importance to creating jobs for Canadian youth. In the last federal budget, S150 million was added to the Sl billion Youth Opportunity Fund. The purpose of this fund is to help young people, including students, to learn new skills and find jobs in private industry and the voluntary and public sectors. Training for Youth Haven't found the right job yet? On-the- job training is one of the most practical ways to gain valuable work experience. The Govern: ment of Canada$s General Industrial Training program allows you to earn while you learn. Many employers have already used this pro- gram to help give young people a start in life. Your employer may be reimbursed for nearly all of the training costs. As well, the Government of Canada will, in most cases, pay the employer half of your wages during the training period. Training may last from a few weeks to a year. To learn more, use the coupon below. Career-Access could apen doors for you A lot of young people know what kind of career they want and may even have pre pared for it by studying at high school, tniver- sity or training at vocational schools or community colleges. Even so, once they start looking for jobs in those fields, they may not be able to find what they want. Thats when the Career-Access Program can help. t was de: signed to encourage employers to hire these people so they can gain valuable expenence in their chosen careers. The encouragement for employers is that the Government of Canada pays part of the wages while the person is gaining needed expenence. Specialized Services Because they have no job training or trade, lots of young people find it difficult to get Jobs. So there are special programs designed Just for them. For example, Specialized Youth Units (SYUS) are staffed with people who cooperate with community agencies and Outreach projects to place these young people in suitable and rewarding jobs where they can increase their skills. There a SYU branch in Scarborough where Ontario young people can apply for help. 3 salot ~ foryoung people ( Planning now for future Job security Modern technology keeps changing the ways we work and the jobs we do. Canada's National Training Program includes a plan that will make sure people are trained now for the kinds of skills that will be very much in demand In the eighties and after. The Skills Growth Fund encourages public training institutions and private non-profit organizations to teach modern technical and related skills and to de- velop the facilities for this work. The easiest way to find out more about training is to ask at your local Canada Employment Centre. Get involved in Katimavik Katimavik is a popular and successful national youth program for single people from 17 to 21. If you participate, you will be involved for nine months, travelling in groups to differ- ent regions in Canada and working on commu- nity projects. The work is rewarding and varied, from the restoration of cultural artifacts to the clearing of trails and waterways in munici- pal parks. While you don't get paid as you work, there is a $1,000 honorarium at the end of the nine months. Some Katimavik projects here in Ontario have involved a companionship and home care program for seniors, establishing day care centres for single mothers and a drop-in centre for teens. Or, you could find yourself building a fishermen's wharf on Cape Breton Island or staffing a community cablevision station in British Columbia. This year, 5,184 participants will be needed for over 400 projects in cities and com- munities across Canada. It could be a great way for you to develop new skills, meet new people and learn a lot about yourself and your country. Interested? Find out! Canada Works Canada Works 1s a job creation pro- gram that provides funds to community organi- zations, municipalities and businesses, helping them to hire staff for special work projects and activities. If you have been unemployed for eight weeks, you could be eligible to work on a Canada Works project. The jobs last from six to 52 weeks and give you experience and contacts that might help you find a long-term job. Your Canada Employment Centre has information on the Canada Works jobs available In your community. r Return ths covponto | Getinonit i: PO Bor [986 Staton B Ottawa Ontario XP 6G6 Please send me the pubhcaton(s) entitled . Opersng Doors 10 Jobs [7 Youth Pubic ations to be supphed n Katmavh Engtsh (French { Lm Pease prot) Adare City Provnce Postal Code Can d Lassa a ddd Baptism will take place on Sunday March 25th at Greenbank. The next meeting of the Conformation Class will be on Sunday, Mar. 18th at 7 p.m. in Green- bank church.. We wish to express the sympathy of the community to Mrs. Wm. Spence and family on the sudden passing of Mr. Spence last week. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon' Walker of Hepworth were guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ianson over the week- end. The funeral service for the late Mrs. Nelson Baird, formerly Sylvia Leask, was held on Tuesday March 13th at 2 p.m. in Greenbank Church. We extend the 'sympathy of the comm- unity to her relatives. There will not be a meeting of Greenbank Woinen"s Institute this month. This will give the convenors time to have their reports ready for the annual meeting in April. The school Advisory Committee for Green- bank-Epsom Public Schools invites you to attend a public meeting to discuss the C.B.& S. plan (convert, build and service) on Wednesday, March 21 at 8 p.m. at Greenbank Public School. This entails possible expansion plans to Greenbank Public School. Rev. Stewart McIntyre, trustee, and Mr. W. Fairburn, Supt. of Dis- trict No. I will be present to answer your 3851 A NEW Pioneer hybrid with excellent standability and outstanding yield potential. 3975A Dependable high yielding hybrid producing top yields of high quality grain. 3950 3950 is a consistent dependable hybrid planted on more acres in Canada than any other variety. Your Pioneer Sales Representative is TED LUKE %2 Mile North Of (6) PIONEER. Monee & 8 trond name. Anbary ifanmty . Pramam 15 Bead Liming Chatham, Ontares questions. Please plan to attend as your school is involved. We hope the teachers and pupils enjoy their March break holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wilson had a scare one evening last week when the chimney of their fireplace caught fire. Fortunately they con- trolled and extinguished the blaze with fire extinguishers. Mrs. J. Couperthwaite attended the 40th ann- iversary party of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wallace at Woodbridge on Saturday afternoon. FOR YOUR COMPLETE A CPA" CAR CARE SERVICE Scugog Oil Undercoating Service at 985-9569 We do -- Car Washing --Interior Shampoo -- Qil Undercoating -- Wax Treatment Country Wide Well Drilling Hwy. No. 7 Oakwood RESIDENTIAL -- COMMERCIAL oPUMP INSTALLATION & SERVICE 6" HOLES & LARGER 24 HOUR SERVICE *20. foot rate ce 953.9400 953-9442 enn DURHAM REGION COMMUNITY CARE ASSOCIATION is conducting a SURVEY OF CAREGIVERS IN DURHAM REGION To determine the types of support services required. DO YOU CARE FOR AN ELDERLY RELATIVE OR FRIEND IN YOUR OWN HOME? If so, we need your input into our survey. PLEASE CALL: 668-6583 or 985-8579 OR E: Durham Region Community Care Association, clo Fairview Lodge, 632 Dundas Street West, Box 300, Whitby, Ontario LIN 554 24 HOUR COMPLETE HEATING SERVICE IN PORT PERRY & AREA CALL: Tom Wilson (day or night) 986-4964 TOM WILSON PLUMBING, HEATING & ELECTRIC P.O. BOX 29 - BLACKSTOCK, ONT. -- AUTHORIZED ESSO SERVICE DEALER -- Furnaces - Air Conditioners - Boilers - Air Cleaners - Humidifiers - a, NR

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