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| EMMERSON SES SS Durham College, Oshawa, has received a grant of $146,030 to ex- tend its basic skills training to the northern part of the Durham Region. This program is spon- ° sored by the Literacy Branch of the Ministry of Skills Development. The College will be establishing a training location in the Beaverton-Cannington area for "September of this year. It cur- "rently operates the Futures Pro- gram in Uxbridge. . Durham's Vice President of INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED 193 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY, ONT. LOB 1NO (416) 985-7306 ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE NATIONAL TRUST A Division of National Victoria and Grey Trustco 10% 1 Year Annual Interest 10% 5 Year Annual Rates Subject to Change without Notice. EE .--------r-- =v LL VG| & We'll help you make the right choice. E the i AY OUuSe ic. Your fireplace will outlast everything in your home! Consulting Services, Access and Productivity Development, Bev Turner, said "we are extremely pleased to be able to provide the Ontario Basic Skills Program in the north." '"The need is there," she asserted, "and we will be pro- viding basic skills training, literacy, mathematics and com- munications which will assist peo- ple in accessing employment or Durham College expands north ~~ further skills training." The program is designed to help both unemployed and employed persons who need to adjust to new labor market opportunities and instruction sessions will be pro- vided both during the day and in the evening. In addition to academic upgrading, both voca- tional and educational counselling are available. Boat equipment Durham Region Police are in- vestigating several thefts that have occurred at the Port Perry Marina recently. Sometime between July 29- Aug. 7, an am/fm stereo and a 40 channel citizen band radio \ All were stolen from a boat parked in the marina lot. A marina radio and two stere- os were stolen from three separ- ate boats overnight Aug. 10-11. The incidents are under in vestigation. : Summer Stock 50% Good Selection -- Shop Early igs lige ' FOR THE FULLER FIGURE 180 MARY ST., PORT PERRY 985-9948 LIVING / FAMILY ROOM Cool evenings will be cozy around a GAS LOG FIRE ... the look of an authentic wood burning fireplace with the clean convenience of gas. SOLARIUM / PATIO All Weather WICKER & BRASS GIFTWARE will accessorize your entire home. Complete line of Fireplace Glass Doors and accessories. A DIRECT VENT GAS FIREPLACE can be installed almost anywhere. F the Send Available in GAS (natural or propane). WOODBURNING Models also available. LIBRARY / DEN HOURS: FREE ESTIMATES - HOUSE CALLS 1487 Simcoe St.N., Oshawa 434-3878 A i John Christie found something unusual growing in his garden last week, and he Isn't sure how It got there. Mr. Christie has a sunflower plant that looks like more of a bush with better than 3 dozen flowers blooming on it. He doesn't know quite how it got there, but thinks "the birds planted It". Maybe they carried the seed north from the nuclear facility on the lake? Whatever the case, the oddity Is a sight to be- hold, so keep your eyes open as you travel up 7A toward Manchester, and catch a glimpse of the strange plant. KITCHEN / DINING AREA Enjoy intimate dining beside your natural gas or propane HEAT CIRCULATING 'GAS FIREPLACE requiring zero clearance. Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Friday - 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Saturday - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM