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fh msi cn aah 0 and au. 4 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April 25, 1989 Improved parking at H.S. on list, but may be axed Scugog Board of Education trustee bie Drew says Port Perry High School is "on the list" for more parking this year. But whether the trustees will approve the money for this work in the 1989 budget is an- other matter, said Mrs. Drew last week. The Durham Board is try- ing to pare some $10 million from its 1989 budget to lower the tax jolt from a possible 19 per cent to about ten per cent. Mrs. Drew said that while she will argue for more parking areas at PPHS, she added that with the budget restrictions, this item may get axed before the final budget is approved early in May. .have receive PPHS is not the only secon- dary school in Durham where there is a severe parking prob- lem. In recent weeks, students who park on the Township roads around the school have found $156 tickets on their wind- shields. Township by-law officials complaints from residents about the cars parked alongthe streets. There are only 110 desig- nated parking spots on school property for 75 teachers, ten custodians and five secretaries, plus all the students who bring their vehicles to school. There is no rule against students driving to school, and Central Seven to get $673,321 in funding for housing program John Eakins, MPP for Victoria- Haliburton, has announced a total of $673,321 in provincial funding _ for the Central Seven Association for the Developmentally Han- dicapped to establish a residential - program for five individuals with developmental handicaps in Port Perry. The program is scheduled to begin June 1, 1989. The an- nouncement was made on behalf of John Sweeney, Minister of Community and Social Services. Mr. Eakins said a capital grant of $385,000 will be given toward the purchase and renovation of a bungalow, as well as the acquisi- tion of a specially modified van to provide transportation for the residents. Annual operating funds of $288,321 will be given to cover costs associated with staffing and operating the program. The five people involved are currently liv- ing at Sunnydale Nursing Home in Sunderland. "Assisting people with han- dicaps to live as active citizens in the community is a firm commit- ment of the provincial govern- Phan ee REDWOOD -- PINE -- FIR VINYL -- ALUMINUM *DISCOUNT PRICES* _ RR4, UXBRIDGE Durham No. 23, just s. of 47 (416) 852-7722 ment," said Mr. Eakins. "I am particularly gratified to see this program become a reality. The support it aims to provide will help the five individuals to live as self-sufficiently as possible." Residents will receive support in areas such as personal care, household maintenance, life skills and community interaction. They will also attend individualized day programs in leisure and recreation. The funding for services and supports for people with developmental handicaps is one of the many priorities contained in their ministry's Multi-Year Plan for community living. The intention of the plan is to ensure that appropriate services and supports are in place at the local community level to provide every opportunity for independent living for people with developmental handicaps. Mrs. Drew said a lot of students have no choice but to bring their own cars, especially if they live inrural areas. "A lot of them have chores in the morning and can't take the school bus, or they are work- ing after school and can't take the bus home," she told the Star. She said there is one high school in Durham that has just ten parking spots for students. 'CORRECTION On this same issue, the Star would like to correct a statement that appeared under a photo in last week's edition. The photo cutline stated that the student council had ear-marked money last year to the Durham Board to help pay for expanded parking. This is not correct. No mon- ey from the student council has been turned over to the Board for this purpose. The student council is not permitted to use its funds for these purposes. The Star regrets this error and any confusion that may have come fromit.' Sunderland area man charged in barrel theft Durham Police have charged a Sunderland area man with theft over $1,000 and possession of stolen good. Police say that 32 barrels of used cooking oil have been re- ported missing from area res- taurants over the last month or 80. The barrels, worth about $100 each, are sent to rendering operations where the oil is re- cycled. On April 19, Police arrest- ed and charged David Fuller of RR 1, Sunderland. Popular Blackstock Couple Vera and Vernon Asselstine, long-time residents of the Cartwright area, celebrated 50 years of marriage April 22 at the Blackstock Recreation Centre. Vera and Vernon were married April 29 in Bath, Ontario, before moving south of Blackstock to open a snowmobile dealership. Vern is also known for his involvement in local politics. Now retired, the couple boasts six children, eight grandchildren and yet an- other grandchiid on the way! + < VIF VY VV VY Y PY VY VY VYYYYYVYY YY VV NY YYVYVVYVYYVVYYVVYVYYVYYVYVYVYV K YY VY VY SY VY VY < € ¢ ¢ ¢ <£ £ < uniry Kreations Country Gift Shoppe 160 Queen St. (Follow the pink arrows) € ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ << --_---- << ¢ ib en ~ CICICICIIC ICICI € ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ YY YY VV VY v VY YY VY VEY VY YY Y YY YY VY YY VY VY VV Vv YY VY YY VY $,¢ < < < < < PY < < < CATCHING THE LIGHT -- BARN OWL by Robert Bateman- . FRAMER"S GALLERY 233 Queen St., Port Perry ¢ (416) 985-2543