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YORE SPARE x dy SRE SNA AF) Eric Olsen from Port Perry enjoys his afternoon snack of cake and juice. During playtime, Jenna Norton, Chris Bradley and Adam Quail, all from 'Port Perry pore over a good book. WA Tease ally LIMI TED | Queen Street - Port Perry is offering JEWELLERY APPRAISALS --WHILE YOU WAIT -- SAT., MARCH 20th Dreamy-eyed Meredith Baxter from Greenbank in a pensive moment during playtime. Nursery school program is loved by the little ones _ by Jackie Glass The children who attend the Durham YMCA nursery school in Port Perry agree that their program is both varied and fun. The program is run by director Linda Skerratt and held in the basement of the United Church on Queen Street. Mrs. Skerratt says that there are as many as 21 children in attendance at any one time. The nursery school agenda is split into morning and afternoon sessions each two hours in length all week. Ages of the children range between two and four years. When they arrive, the child- ren are allowed a free play- time. Later they may sing songs in a group circle, make crafts and play in a play- room. : Mrs. Skerratt says the program is considered a '"'moderately structured" one. The Durham YMCA has Township gets grant Scugog Township has received a $40,000 grant under 'the Ontario Home Renewal Program. The grant, which is ad- ministered by the Township, can be used to provide assistance to homeowners to up-grade their homes, with emphasis on faulty structural .and sanitary . conditions, plumbing, insulation, heating and electrical systems. Loans of up to $7500 are available to those who qualify with interest rates ranging from zero to eight per cent, depending on income. In some cases, a. portion of the loan may be forgiveable. . The maximum annual qualifying income, after allowable deductions, is $15,500. The grant to Scugog is part of a total of $505,000 handed out this year under the ~ program, / Calvin Hammett from Port Perry concentrates as he Q-tip paints on his afternoon craft. offered this program for the last four years and is con- sidered by Mrs. Skerratt a big success. Children are welcome from anywhere within the community as well as throughout the region. They can be regis- Peeking from tered at the YMCA with an enrolment fee charged for the late September to May period. There are 15 similar pro- grams offered throughout Durham region by the YMCA. behind Lindsey Patton is fellow Playiiate 0 Apri) Love. Both girls are from Port Perry. © ECONOMY COMPACT STANDARD & FULL SIZE ANEW PONTIAC © LOWRATES © LONG TERMLEASING © TRUCKRENTALS PELL IP PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10VANEDWARD DRIVE, PORT PERRY . 985-8474 OPEN: Meehan ioo PM: Fridays 06PM.