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p-- 8- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 23, 1997 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Group home needs roof, septic tank work among other items Central Seven asks community for help with home the board because they didn't want to By Chris Hall Port Perry Star After enduring years of dwindling sup- port from the provincial government, offi- cials at the local community living centre are turning to the public for help. Central Seven Association for Community Living executive director Glenn Taylor said the organization is seeking help from local businesses and individuals as they carry out badly- needed repairs to a group home. There's a need because of a lack of funds from the Tory government, he said. 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In addition, the hardwood floors need finishing, and the agency wants to install out," several new windows there. The decision to ask the community for help came from the local board of directors, Mr. Taylor said. "The board members took this on as sort of a project," said Mr. Taylor. "They've talked to the community and a number of local contractors have expressed interest in helping by giving us really low prices." Others have donated either cash or mate- rials. "There was a little trepidation around seem to be looking for too large a hand- said Mr. Taylor. "For the most part we pay our own way, but we just haven't been getting the money for repairs and those little extras. We just have enough for our day-to-day expenses.' Scugog. Central Seven operates on roughly $3 million per year, and employs just over 100 people. They serve approximately 80 clients who live in homes throughout The six residents at the Union Ave. home require 24-hour supervision. Durham Regional Police are investigating a break- in at a local gravel pit after more than $1,000 damage was done to one building. Police report that some- SUEY cui ~~ 182 Queen St., Port Perry 3 Kent St. E., Lindsay Sap 30-40 Hao Vicon JACKET JACKET Reg. $18905 Now *113.9 time between Dec. 12-15 thieves broke into offices located at the Harden and King pit on Regional Rd. 23. After cutting the chain on the main gate, they pro- ceeded to steal a Tex Pro AC power supply pack worth $120, police say. They also broke a num- ber of windows in one J ffice and ripped an alarm off a wall, add police. Damage to the windows are estimated to be $250. Thieves also managed to cut a main feed cable at the pit which cut all communi- cations including tele- phone, CB, and two-way radio. Damage to the cable Reg. Sep. Cost $600. By Mustang Now *375.00 is roughly $700, say police. In total, police say that the thieves caused more than $1,100 in damage after trashing the area. This was the third time in three months the area had been broken into, add Durham Regional Police. Missing scales Durham Police are also looking into the disappear- ance of a scale from one of the science labs at the local high school. Police report that some- time between Nov. 22 and Dec. 12 thieves made off with an Ohaus electronic scale, valued at $935, from a Port Perry High School lab. 350% Pit offices are the target of thieves Van recovered Durham Regional Police recovered a missing van in the late afternoon of Dec. 13 after it had gone missing from the Oshawa Centre the day before. Police report that a 1993 Pontiac Transport was found abandoned on Highway 7A, just west of Port Perry, around 3:45 p.m. on Dec. 13. The van, which was load- ed with Christmas gifts, is owned by a Whitby resi- dent. The steering column was damaged as a result of the theft, add police, who warn vehicles should be properly locked at this time of year. 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