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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" \ PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 30, 1994-5 ITY Housing OMMUN. group's proposal is cut back by province By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star The group that's attempting to establish a residential complex including "supportive housing" for the disabled suffered a setback last week when they learned the government will back only a fraction of the units planned. John Gillham, chair of the committee that wants to create the non-profit housing project for northern Durham Region in 'Uxbridge, said Thursday funding will come for only a third of the 60 units the group wants to build. "We learned yesterday that only 20 units were allocated for non-profit housing by jobsOntario (a provincial grant ~program)," Mr. Gillham said. "Of those 20 units (Durham Region) is willing to make five units available for supportive housing." The group's concept, which was sent to the provincial ministries of housing and health for consideration, called for at least 15 supportive housing units -- apartments for the disabled who choose not to live in nursing homes or hospitals -- integrated into the 60-unit non-profit housing ("eles R12 1= Much Music \V Te [=Ye Wel 12]=) le g ll 2=Tq aA elle {V1 aTe [o}VARY=To) 3 (4) at 6:30pm building. "...We were pretty taken aback" by the news, Mr. Gillham said. The developments leave the group, which wanted the building in Uxbridge to serve Scugog, Brock and Uxbridge Townships, looking for other options. One could include combining the effort in Uxbridge with affordable housing units allocated in Beaverton. "Our group has to look at that possibility, and we have to look at the possibility of putting five units in a 20-unit uilding in Uxbridge," said Mr. Gillham. There is also the possibility of attracting a private developer to form a partnership with the non-profit group, but that's "a shot in the dark" at best, said Mr. Gillham. A 20-unit building with five apartments for the disabled would be "bare, bare bones" with few amenities such as a recreation area and communal kitchen, he added, making it much less attractive to the oup. Mr. Gillham said that while the committee is discouraged by the turn of events last week, they're not giving up and will continue talks with provincial ~ officials and Durham Region's non-profit housing agency. "We are kind of of the nature that we laugh about it as opposed to getting upset," he said. "We thought we were rolling along really well and I think we were, until the rug was pulled out yesterday," added Mr. Gillham. The committee is to meet this week to discuss options, he said. 'Bucko's Bash' organizers make $3,000 donation to Community Memorial By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star When they have a bash a Bucko's, they do it for all the right reasons. Organizers of the annual corn roast, known as Bucko's Bash, were at Community Memorial Hospital in Port Perry Friday afternoon, delivering a cheque for $3,345. Over the past three years the organizers -- Tim Byers, wife Shelli, and Derek (Buck) Byers and Michelle Meade -- nave raised almost $10,000 for the local hospital. The first year the fundraiser was held proceeds went to Sick Childrens' Hospital in Toronto, said Tim Byers. But the next year and in following years contributions were sought for Community Memorial. "You help out something in the community, and people want to help you out a little more," said Tim. This year about 500 people attended the bash, forking over donations as they came through the gate. And this year's event took on special significance for Derek, who was seriously injured in an accident last year; his injuries have him still on crutches. "I was this close," he said Friday. "I'm lucky to be alive. "I've got the Port Perry hospital to thank for that." Hospital Chief Executive Officer Dave Brown said efforts like Bucko's Bash are what keeps the hospital thriving as a vital community resource. : "I think it's great," he said after receiving a cheque from organizers. "They're very supportive of the hospital." He added the expansion of the hospital, for which $3 million had to be raised locally, would not have been Organizers of Bucko's Bash presented a cheque to the hospital last week. In front row are Hospital CEO - Dave Brown and Derek Byers, with young Robert Buck Byers, while in back row are Tim Byers, Shell Byers, Michelle Meade and Ashley Meade. <> possible without the support of numerous community groups and individuals. "It tells us we've got good community support," said Mr. Brown. "They're behind us 100 per cent." The Bucko's Bash organizers feel good about what they're doing, and say there will likely be a Bucko's Bash 5, and perhaps beyond. It's a good feeling to contribute to a worthy cause, they say. "And besides that, we like to party," added Tim. The folks at Central Seven are busy these days cooking 'and canning in preparation for their Autumn Harvest. The fundraiser, to be held at the Port Perry Flea Market Saturday, Sept. 24, will feature the sale of jams, jellies, baked goods and crafts produced by clients of the local association for the developmentally handicapped. Several clients were busy at Central Seven's Reach St. building last week, grinding zucchini and filling butter tarts for the sale. They'll be offering butter tarts, zucchini bread, bread and butter zucchini pickles, jellies, jam and crafts at the sale, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Hwy. 7A flea market. A similar sale at a Christmas bazaar a couple of years ago resulted in all the goods being offered sold, Central Seven workers said last week. N,N Clients at Central Seven prepare for their fall fundraising sale at Port Perry Flea Market. Central Seven prepares for sale Programs available at Durham Durham College, North Cam- pus (Uxbridge), and Agricultu- ral Employment Services con- tinue to service the people of Scugog Township, including both the private and public sec- tors. Services include daytime programs, continuing educa- tion programs and jobsOntario. As the fall quickly approach- es, the people of the North Cam- pus are enthusiastically' gear- ing up for a busy fall. We encourage you to come in and see us. If you are interested in find- ing more about Durham Col- lege's services, please contact the Agricultural Employment Services office at 986-3831 or Durham College at 852-7848. Martin Cooney of Durham College is available from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoons at the Agricultural Employment Services in Port Perry. Ploase call to set up an appointment.