The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Housing proposal (From page 1) very nature it can also provide housing for people with special needs", he said. If, after studying the area and talking to the people living here, Mr. Smith decides co-op housing could be worth- while, he will work with a board of directors made up of local people who are either interest- ed in coop or would want to live in a co-op housing project. Once the building was constructed, the board would consist only of those who live in the co-op, and it would be this board that - would own and run it. For five 'Handi Transit gets approval (From page 1) who walk with extreme difficulties, and the 'number one priority will be to serve those who are unable to use - private vehicles for transportation. During discussion at the joint council meet- Project (From page 1) its mind on turning down the request for the experiment at the un- used 16 acre sewage lagoon located just west of Port Perry. The committee's decision will be ratified by the full Regional council at its regular meeting this week in Whitby. ing last week, it was estimated that the total yearly cost for one driver and one van would be about $40,000. The provincial Trans- portation Ministry pro- vides 25 per cent of this cost through a grant, plus a further grant of $2.50 per trip. The user is also charged a per trip fee of $1., but in creased slightly. With the approval of the operating costs by the two municipal councils, it is now up to Handi-Transit and Community Care to approach service clubs in this area for the cost of the van or small bus. A fully equipped small bus costs in the neigh- PAINTING & WALLPAPERING bourhood of $32,000. [// or six years after the co-op is opened, the consultants would keep tabs on the board, offering help with budgets and answering questions, but as Mr. Smith stresses, the call- back would be limited. In a co-op, the people who live there run the show. "You're not dealing with Cadillac-Fairview, in other words," he quipped. Residents pay housing charges, not rent, and are expected to work together to sort out problems. The board selects who lives there and who doesn't and if you decide you don't want to stay, two months notice is all that's required. "People feel as though they own their house and they can fix it up however they want," Pat Martindale added. So what's in it for the | ® rural areas where long- consultants? k r ejected er distances are involv- As Mr. Smith } ed, this could be in- explains, his income comes from developing co-ops. Every time his company successfully gets one off the ground, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corpor- ation will pay him, and that fee will become part of the building's mortgage, which is paid off to the CMHC by the co-op inhabitants. "A lot of people con- sider this to be, by far, the best program the government has ever come up with yet," he said. The optimum time % OFF PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April 10, 1984 -- 7 EE (LI) i) os PANELLING *Spring Specials* frame in which such a | Pine Ceilings & shou coud be Perry P RESTIGE he i Wainscotting would be by September BIRCH DRYWALL 1 FREE ESTIMATES! 1985 but Mr. Smith says Reg. $8.05 "4x 8 some projects can take 2 CALL AFTER G6 P.M. a lot longer. For more 6 49 $ 4 4 8 - - information about co-op TIM PELYK - 985-3490 wp - 110 as arry Only nl, Brighteyes HEADLIGHTS. '16.95.. *Lights Ski Trails *Road or Home Emergencies * Power Blackouts *Camping *Hobbies * Service technicians - *No Switches Cords or Battery * Packs. Turns on when you put them on COMPLETE INVENTORY Our lease has expired and its time for our moving sale. Enjoy reductions on our Spring Fashions arriving daily. Sportswear. active- wear, coats, dresses, de- signer jedns, blouses, swea- ters, accessories - all spe- cially priced to sell! A SALE YOU CANT AFFORD TO MISS! MAKES AN IDEAL GIFT LAKE SCUGOG LUMBER CO. LTD. 11 VANEDWARD DRIVE - (OSHAWA ROAD) |e oid PORT PERRY . ONTARIG . PHONE 985.7391 'S contre'? ROOF TRUSS DIVISION - CALL 985-3121 All Sale Items are Cash & Carry Subje :t to Prior Sale Some items may have to be Ordered. in on the to getin OM 5 Fanastic Savings: HURRY IN DON'T Miss OUT RELOCATING TO: 237 QUEEN STREET, PORT PERRY COUNTRY CLASSICS 181 Queen Street - 985-8221 eo QUALIFIED SERVICE ® QUALITY PRODUCTS ® COMPETITIVE PRICING