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Hoa gog Citizen -- Tuesday, April 30, Yooo--17 M I May 24 Census Day for all Canadians Every five years, from Newfoundland to British Columbia, everyone participates in the largest and most comprehensive survey oft Canadian life. May 24 is Census Day in, Canada. \ A successful Census needs cooperation and enthusiastic communities like those found in the Durham Regional Municipality. There were over 400,000 people in your regional municipality in 1991. Who were your neighbours? They were almost evenly split between women and men -- the bulk of them, 43 per cent, falling between 20 and 45 years of age. Children (19 years and under) made up 31 per cent of the population while denior citizens-accounted for 8 per cent of the total. Back in 1991, the traditional family structure was prevalent among the residents of the Durham Regional Municipality. Of the over 114,000 families in your community, 82 per cent consisted of legally married couples. The other Plant a tree to mark special family event at Scugug Centre As the interior of the new Community Hall at Scugog Centre is now complete, attention turns to the landscape design on the outside of the building. A new fundraiser for the Hall will provide the much needed trees and shrubs that will also become a lasting tribute to those who donate. The simple act of placing a tree or a shrub in this highly visible location. will become a way of remembering - of never forgetting - someone who is important to you. While the majority of donations to the Parks in the last few years have been memorials to loved ones, the possibility to mark anniversaries, weddings, births and special occasions (such as Mother's Day) is something the Advisory Board wishes to promote. Planting a tree to commemorate a birth means it will grow just as the child and you'll enjoy it constantly (even on weekends at 6AM as you head to hockey, ringette or figure skating). Think what a treasure it would make to have a picture of Mom and her tree, or to visit your tree on your 25th Wedding Anniversary. People and groups that have participated in this type of program have discovered that although this is a very unique way to honour someone specigl, if the gift itsel identified by a plgQue it sometimes "invites vandalism. In order to avoid this problem at the Centre, no plaques will be displayed outside, instead an attractive certificate will be sent to the party being honoured. Our brochures on this program are ready. can pick up a brochure at the Municipal Office on Perry St., the Clerks Office on North St., or at the Scugog . Centre Community Hall and Arena. For more info, or to have a brochure sent, contact the Special Events ' Coordinator at 985-8698 or Bob Hull, Chair' of the Advisory Board at 985- 1919. Remember - plant a tree, plant a memory. 18 per cent were a mixture of common-law and single parent arrangements. Most of the single-parent families (82 per cent) were headed by women. If you lived here 5 years ago, there's a good chance you owned your home. The majority of private dwellings in 1991 were owned (75 per cent) and not rented. This contrasts with the same figures for all of Ontario. Only 64 per cent of Ontario residents owned their own homes in 1991. It's been almost five years and your community is five years older. That's five years of change; births, deaths, marriages; divorces and neighbours moving in and out. Ask yourself "Does my neighbourhood look the same as it did in 1991?" Ahanging population has changing needs. An accurate count of the Durham Regional Municipality's population helps plan basic services like buses and fire stations and reveals additional community needs such as senior citizen homes and schools. The 1996 Census of Population is ready to snap a new portrait of the Durham 'Regional Municipality. Whether it's a new bus route or a new school, the' Census is thé best source of information for your governments and business community to identify your neighbour-hood's evolving needs. Helen O'Rellly, Gwenyth Thompson, Ruth Marconi and Anne Ferguson are hard at work gathering articles for the Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary's Silent Auction on May 10 and 11. Quilts, Folk art, limited plates, antiques and toys are just some of the items gathered alr ition ly. A complete list-of auction items will be available at the Citizen, Port Perry Pharmacy and general stores In the township after May 5. A Trip Milk [STORY FTO RS B IP NALS le the Difference wn: Joos Butier "Head Lettuce w Tomatoes diapers food asICS 30014007118 BITE oy (MRM Tri pifference!! RIPE BANANAS GRAND OPEN] NG TUES: APR, 30" at On PORT PERRY p 1894 SCUGOG LAA PORT PERRY ST. LW. - WE OFFER INTERAC DEBIT CARD SERVICE ASSORTED FLAVOURS jTROPICAL GROVE "FRUIT DRINKS case of 12 x 300 ml bls. 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