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H U - For 7,400 children with physical disabilities living in Ontario, March is more than Easter eggs and bunnies. It is the month that over 80 million Easter Seals are mailed to 3.5 million households all over the province to raise funds for Easter Seal services that help the youngsters live fuller, more independent lives. "Over 225 affiliated Easter Seal service clubs will coordinate their 43rd annual campaigns in an ef- fort to reach the provincial cam- paign target of $4.5 million," said Jim Grieve, Easter Seal Cam- paign co-chairman for the Rotary Club of Port Perry. "Health care, and special equipment are not immune to ris- ing costs. Sources of financial support for these things are decreasing. It is very important, that the people of Port Perry, Ux- bridge and Surrounding Area think of the needs of Easter Seal kids and be generous in their support." Contributions help support children from birth to age 19 who have physical disabilities as a result of cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, multiple conditions, rare syn- dromes and accidents causing spinal damage and/or amputations. The Easter Seal Society pro- vides direct consultative services in the home by 40 registered district nurses; five residential summer camps; diagnostic clinics in Northern Ontario; financial assistance for equip- ment and transportation; parent/family support; augmen- tative communication programs; preschools; and rehabilitation research grants. In 1990, less than four percent of the Society's $14.5 million budget will come from govern- ment sources. The Society has always depended heavily on ser- vice clubs and volunteers to raise individual and corporate dona- tions through Easter Seal mail campaigns, Snowaramas, Skiaramas, Superthon and assorted special events. - Port Perry Rotarians support Easter Seals "Physically disabled children do not live in a dream world. They are faced with harsh realities every minute of the day," added Jim. 'Helping the children to live with these realities and to achieve their personal milestones is an on- going commitment of Easter Seals and one which our club is proud to be associated with." For more information, contact, Jim Grieve, 1990 Easter Seal Campaign Co-Chairman - (416) 985-2159 - days. Volume 124 as Man charged in assault, kidnapping A 20 year old Oshawa man faces charges of kidnapping, sexual assault, and possession of a weapon. Regional Police say that on March 20 a female cab driver picked up a passenger in front of the bus terminal in Oshawa. The passenger asked to be driven to rural areas to inspect properties. Some four hours later, on a rural sideroad the cab driver was assaulted. A struggle took place out- side the cab until a passerby in- tervened and the passenger fled on foot. Regional Police spent three hours searching fields and woods in the area of Highway 115 and 36, and apprehended a suspect. Charged is Terrance Ar- thur Campbell of Centre St., Oshawa. Injuries to the cab driver were described by police as "not severe." Number 18 Government auditor is charged with theft, breach of trust, fraud A 43 year old tax auditor with the Provincial government has been arrested by Durham Police and charged with theft, breach of trust and fraud. According to Regional Po- lice, the arrest came after a man employed with the provincial sales tax department had con- ducted an audit at a video store in Pickering. ~ Police say an agreement was reached between the store owner and auditor to allegedly have the amount of sales tax owing reduced in exchange for cash. Police were tipped off by the store owner and on March 20 a man was arrested outside the video store with $1,000 in marked bills, paid by the store. Charged with theft, breach of trust and fraud against gov- ernment is Vivian Barington Palmer of Pickering.