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Port Perry Star, 18 Jan 1978, p. 3

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TOL [ He BA a aa a 1¢1 ! a Ee AAS. Community Care to start Feb. 1 Continued from page 1 and the disabled which will help allow them to continue living in their own homes rather than having to be institutionalized. The Region-wide budget for the project until the end of 1979 has been set at about $105,000. of which _ $90,000 has been guaranteed. . The regional. organization is presently. seeking further funding to make up the $15,000 deficit, and has approached the Durham Region government for this amount. The Community Care office will be in the old arena ELIZABETH FULFORD on Water Street in Port Perry and the group has negotiated a year-long lease without charge starting February 1. At the meeting last Thursday night several locations for an office were considered, but all would have required payment. On a suggestion from Scugog councillor Richard Drew, the property committee agreed to look into the possibility of an office at the old arena, and the lease was secured a couple of days later. The -- Community -- Care office will be open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. Uxbridge objects Continued from page 1 public meeting with the until noon, and persons re- questing the services offer- ed will be able to either drop into the office in per- son of call once the phones have been installed. Be- tween now and the Feb- ruary 1 opening - of the offices the organization will be looking for office equip- ment such as a desk, tables, chairs, a filing cabinet and typewriter, and anyone who might be able to help secure this equipment should con- tact Barbara Carnegie. It was also decided last Thursday night that the organization will have 1000 business cards printed which will outline the services available and in- clude the office address and phone number. These cards will be displayed in public places, on notice boards and in doctors offices. VOLUNTEERS Community Care will offer such services as trans- portation to medical appointments, snow shovell- ing, grass cutting, house cleaning and home repairs at a nominal charge to the persons using the services. The work. and transporta- tion" will' be done by volun- teers who will receive a fee to cover their costs. The organization so far hag compiled a list of about told the meeting last Thursday night that this was "an amazing figure" of volunteers signed up in ad- vance of the actual start-up date of February 1. The organization is still looking for further volunteers, -es- pecially people capable of doing repairs and routine maintenance around the home. At the Thursday meeting, Mary Larmer of Blackstock and Penny Toye of Port Perry were appointed to the organization board of direc- tors, bringing the number to 18. Community Care would like to increase the number taki ii VAT --S, H a4 ration ANA RCI Wh AAA A BABA OSA datas PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1978 -- 3 The next public meeting of the board of directors will be held in February at of directors to about 25 and representation is sought from Prince Albert, Sea- grave, Utica and "Scugog Island. Perry. Scugog Chamber of Commerce ANNUAL MEETING WED., FEBRUARY 1, 1978 PORT TAVERN e FINAL REPORT on: DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION From Anthrogram Limited Planning © SLIDE PRESENTATION © CONCEPT DRAWINGS For tickets contact Bobbie Drew at 985-8571 Social Hour 6:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner 7:00 p.m. $5.00 per person Everyone Welcome the municipal office in Port --- meetings called in connect- ion with the matter. The application for an amendment was included in regional planning staff and the applicants. However, in dealing with the matter January 9, members of the agenda of the Scugog council were probably not / ' Council regular meeting aware that strong objection | np w Co ats January 9, and members of would be raised by Ux- / 0 the council agreed to call a bridge Township council. 28%: -- LADIES -- | | PORT TAVERN Pant Suits Sweaters & Blouses | invites you to an evening of J umpsuits Coats & J ackets | N DIN ING & DANC NG Jackets Pant Suits Saturday, Jan. 21st Corduroy Overalls ' Try our delicious Family Footwear fic, Lined SMORGASBORD 4 J 5 r person : . n or Men's Dress Shirts #9 QF , . SERVED FROM 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. ; bog St 200 Patterns Men's Slacks $25.00 $1.50 - *2.00 - *2.99 Single Roll ENTERTAINMENT & DANCING ANNES] icof J. W. BROCK Bill Johnson & Sweet Country DEPARTMENT STORE o LJ 2400.0. 1002.0. '(Merchandise Not Exactly as Illustrated.)

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