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Orono Seniors' Apartments Completed There are stili several units available at the Durham County Senior Citizens'Lodge in Orono. The Hancocks added their own special touches to their one-bedroom unit to make it seem more like home. By Maureen Corkery It's great flothaving people elumping around over your head," remarked Margaret Hancock. "It's so quiet out here," observed her husband Bob. "I really think it's going ta be I uite a showplace when it's one." The couple was describing the Durham County Senior Citizens' badge in Orono where they have lived since December 1. 40 Units The Lodge, consisting of 40 one-storey townhouse-like units, is located just off Station Street in the village. Partly surrounded by ever- green trees, it sits on land once owned by thé now defunci Dui"ham Counity Co- operative Medicaf-ervice. Over 20 of the units are spoken for, said Mr. Hancock, who is one of the Lodge's nine directors, and 12 are currently occupied. Several of the units are not yet completed. Mr. Hancock said there is stili some painting to be done in his residence and some quarter- round to be put along the walls. There is also more landscaping ta be done. Most of the units have -one, bedroom, a living room, kitchen, bathroom and storage space. The exceptions are four bachelor units which have no bedroom as such, and two units for handicapped people. These "handicapped widiouknowinqit,. you could be a, tum- off. £Do you always take a bath, instead of a shower which uses tess power? Do you fMI a kt full to make a single cup? Turn on the washing machine for just a few things? Leave the TV on when And do you often forget to tum off though everyoneès home in bed? the porch light even Any of these thoughtless littie habits can make you a tum-off. Because waste of electricity like anything that everybody really needs, can turn people off. Woutdn't you rather turn off a light butb than turn off a friend? Think about how you use electricity. Wasting electricity turns people off. This message is brought to you hy your Hydrco on hehaif of people who care4? IIY8-3344 units" contain such features as wider doorways, lower cupboards, light switches and thermostats. There is aisoi an extra bedroom in them. They were made primarily to accormmodate elderly people who are confined to wheel- chairs. In addition, one unit is comprised of a laundry room and common room. Although most units are basically the same, the personal touches of its residents make each unit uniquely individual. Construction of the Lodge, done by Valentine Develop- ments, was financed by the Durham County Co-operative Medical Service. When the government instituted the OHIP program there was no further need for the service so its director decided to use the money it had in reserve to build non-profit senior citizens' accommodations. Once the project got going and the designs met its approval, Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation would take over and reim- burse the financial backers. But first, a need for the housing project had to be proven. Mr. Hancock said 80 people signed a list saying they would be interested in such living arrangements. The whole process began in 1972 and Mr. Hancock said along the road to completion there have been countless frustrating' problems and delays, both big and small. For instance, there was a battie with the Region over lot levies and some trouble getting water services brought onto the site. Throughout the planning procedure, said Mr. Hancock, the Lodge's architect worked closely with CMHC. During a tour of the, complex, he explained that a lot of research went into the design of the units. Directors visited senior citizens' accommoda- tions in Peterborough and Cobourg which were similar to the layout and design they had in mind. The cost of renting a unit is quite reasonable. Rent for a bachelor unit is $17315 a month, for a one-bedroom, $192.83 and for a handicapped unti, $21872. This includes hydro and, water. Ontario Housing owns a certain number of units and on these it pays 40 per cent of the rent. Community Interest Mrs. Hancock said several groups in the community have shown an iùnterest in doing something for the Lodge. The Horticultural Society wants to plant gardens in the spring and other organizations have suggested donating various items to the common room. Although they are flot as close to town as they would like to be, Mr. and Mrs. Hancock believe the advantages of living at the Lodge outweigh the disad- vantages. They like having their own backyard, their own front and back door and no stairs to climb. In addition, their snow is shovelled, grass cut and garbage picked up by a caretaker who is also a tenant. "Most residents say they are very happy here," said Mr. Hancock. OB3111ITu ARY11 JOHN MERCEIt THOMPSON A 25-year resident of Kendal, John Mercer Thompson, 57, died December 23, 1978, in Orono. Son of Harvey and Elsie Tho mpson, he was bôrn in Clarke Townlship and was married June 7, 1947 to Betty Watters. A former resident of Stark- ville, Mr. Thompson was a roads supervisor employed by the Region of Durham's Orono Depot. He was a member of the United Church. HeIp our HEART Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvil]e, January 17, 1979 5 Hockey Mothers Donate First Aid Equipment 10 Local Arenas Members of the Bowmanville Minor Hockey Mothers' Association recently presented first aid kits and a stretcher to local arenas. The BMHMA donated a stretcher and first aid kit to the Bowmanville arena and also supplied a first aid kit to the arena in Hampton. In this photo, representatives of the Town of Newcastle accept the equipment from the mothers' association during a presentation at the Bowmativille arena last week. From left to right are: Gail Preston, head of the first aid supply project; Bud Fanning, director of community services; Roy Neads, manager of the Bowmanville Arena; Maurice Prout, Chairman of the community services committee for the Town of Newcastle and Carol Hughes, president of the BMHMA. Booard Dw"enies B3uses For Waverley Pupils, The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Educa- tion's transportation commit- tee recently denied a request to bus students in the Waver- ley Gardens to school. A delegation of four parents from Waverley Gardens appeared before the commit- tee two weeks ago to ask the board to consider busing, students who live in this area and attend Bowmanville Senior Public Sehool, Central Surviving hlm are his wife, Betty, daughters Margaret Anne (Mrs. T. Stark) and Susan, son Jerry, sîster Bea (Mrs. R. Hughes) and three grandchildren. Rev. A. Tizzard officiated at the funeral service held December 27, 1978 at Northcutt and Elliott Funeral Home. Arlene Ayre provided the music. Palibearers -were Sandy Little, Bill Darlington, Gord Langstaff, Amy Dennis, Jack Neal and Bill Andrews. Interment Newtonville Cemnetery. Public School and Bowman- ville High School to school during the winter. The delega- tion respresented 92 parents in the area. The committee argued the students don't qualify for busing because they don't live far enough away from the schools. Board policy states that children aged six to ten must live over two miles from school and those older must live over threeý miles from school to qualify for bus transportation. Parents complained that children, especially the younger ones, can't cope with 45-minute walks along snow- covered streets in below-zero, temperatures. On rainy days, added Ann Vanderstoop, the children arrive at school soaking wet and often have to sit all day in wet clothes. She said parents were told by real estate agents that a sehool would be built for Waverley Gardens. But they have since found out that it won't hava enough room for ail students so grades five and six will still attend Central and grades seven and eight Bowmanville Senior Public. 0f the 94 pupils involved, 22 attend Central, 47 Bowman- ville Senior Public and 21 go ta Bowmanville High Sehool. What annoys most parents is that half-empty buses pass by their area taking children from the Cadillac-Fairview development across Waverley Road to the same schools. A nearly-empty kindergarten bus also passes through the area. Trustees explained the children in the Cadillac- Fairview development lived far enough away to warrant bus service. Parent, Tom Vanderstoop has said he'll take his fight for bus service to MPP Sam Cureatz. Participalie in Canada's Employment Tax Credt Progam. The EmploymentlYx Credit Program was introdueed by the_ Government of Canada to stimiulate employment in the private sector. 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