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Port Perry Star, 10 Mar 1982, p. 3

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The Toronto-Havelock Passenger Association is still waiting for a reaction from the provincial Tran- sportation Ministry to a transit plan which the Association claims will improve service, and save the government up to $100 million in the process. The detailed play was sent to Transportation minister James Snow about three weeks ago, and Les Parkes of Port Perry, president of the Passenger Association, said Monday, they are still waiting for a reaction. Mr. Parkes did indicate, however, that the provincial government appears very interested in the transit plan, KIRN SANE PIV fas ty BY as apparently Mr. Snow ordered that 50 copies of the plan be reproduced for study. The Toronto-Havelock Passenger Association is a group of commuters who use the daily Via train which the federal government has ordered off the rails this summer as part of nation- wide cutbacks in passenger rail service. The Association has been waging an aggressive fight to keep the daily two-car train on the tracks. The train makes stops at both Myrtle -and Burketon stations and is used by commuters living in Scugog Township. In its alternative transit plan, which is now in the hands of the provincial transportation ministry, the Association claims that current plans call for spend- ing $130 million to provide transit from Kennedy Sub- way to the Scarborough Town Centre in Scar- borough. The Association claims that a "much more extensive and superior transit service for Scarborough and north- east Metro' could be provided for capital expenditures of about $30 million, by using existing rail services and facilities from Agincourt. The service between Agincourt and Union Station Pensioners urged to avoid having payments cut-off Health and Welfare Canada officials are urging Old Age Pensioners in Ontario who are already getting Guaranteed Income Supplement to re-apply immediately to avoid the risk of having the payments discontinued. Pensioners who had been receiving GIS during the past year, were mailed the applications - early in January. According to W.A. Wright, Assistant Director General of the program, many pensioners have been waiting for T4 slips before completing applications. Since deadline for the T4's was the end of February, they should have them in their hand anytime now and thus be in a position to complete the applications, he said. More than 400,000 applica- tions were mailed in January. According to Mr. Wright - 140,000 have yet to re-apply. The GIS program requires. , annual re-application by' recipients because of the possible change in income. "Recipients whose income has decreased will receive larger payments. "We urge all persons who receive the applications to re-apply as quickly as possible so that they will continue to receive the pay- ments to which they are entitled without interrup- tion," Mr. Wright said. GIS is an assisiance pro- gram supplementary to Old Age Security at the moment pensioners who qualify can receive as much as $228.63 over and above the Old Age Security. pe «> INTRODUCTORY by Cabrelli able in one shade ... Taupe. 4 PCS. AS ILLUSTRATED 28824 ...... Reg. $85.00 28943 ...... Reg. $115.00 28622...... Reg. $75.00 28115...... Reg. $50.00 CAVALRY TWILL Gregory's has an "introductory offer" on our new line of luggage. All styles are made of re-inforced Nylon Twill with heavy duty zippers and straps. All pieces are carry-on styles and are avail Special orders will be taken'on this style only with a small deposit down. ORDER NOW TO ENSURE DELIVERY BEFORE YOU DEPART ON YOUR HOLIDAY. 30% OFFER OFF - FREEMAN FORMAL ' RENTALS Gregory scMen'sQWear Lid. PORT PERRY PLAZA 985-8160 Monday to Thursday 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. Friday 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. - Saturday 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. *All Sales Final *No Layaways VIA Passenger Assoc. still waiting for reaction to their transit plan would be co-ordinated with the existing service from Agincourt to Stouffville and Peterborough, both of which are now slated to disappear this summer. On another front, Mr. Parkes said the Association hopes to learn in the very near future the outcome of a two day hearing last month at the Ontario Supreme Court, in which the Association sought an injunction over-ruling the federal government decision to halt the train service from Havelock to Toronto. "We asked that the order -in-council decision be over- turned because the cut-backs (in service) were in the wrong, places, and the line merits-Keeping," said Mr. Parkes. He indicated that a Court ruling on the application for an injunction could come as early as this week. Community Care will celebrate four years Community Care will be celebrating four years of productive volunteer work in the Scugog area on April 1st, when the Municipal Building will be open to welcome all members and friends of the vicinity. There will be a special program and meeting. The interesting and humorous film, Ruth Stout's Garden will be shown. Mrs. Stout is an elderley lady whose experiments in mulch-gardening brought amazing results. The co-ordinator, Mrs. Elizabeth Fulford will be ond hand with reports and infor- mation on the acitivities of the organization and there will be displays around the hall depicting the various concerns of Scugog Com- munity Care. It is hoped that many will attend to share in fellowship with other community-minded citizens. A dessert lunch will be served to add a festive touch to the occasion. 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