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Port Perry Star, 16 Jul 1996, p. 4

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~ . 4- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 16, 1996 Study calls for calls for improvements fof casino Region will request} a commitment to, improve Island Rd. By Kelly Lown It was also recom- Port Perry Star mended that a north- Durham Region has bound left turn lane be requested the local MP made at the Stephenson and MPP contact the Point Road intersection Mississaugas of Scugog. to allow uninterrupted Island and ask foracom- traffic flow. By Jim Belyea Fundraising will be- come more important to the survival of Central Seven Association for. Community Living. /That was the message . delivered by Rick Chap- pell of Madge tt, Roberts, mitment towards road Th t tion of Marlowe et f auditors for improvements for the gy; id Brey A the association, during its recent annual general Island Road. be 1 Road 7 al be gional Roa also The Region's Works came under review, as Department completed the Region feels there a transportation impact ill be a high congestion study on the Island Road NY at) TR last year in the wake of the proposed gaming ; facility on Scugog geometric changes for Island. The report indi- the intersection includ- cated that the road will ing a southbound turn- need improvements to 118 lane, and an exten- deal with increased traf- Sion of the left turn lane fic flow from the facility. and the possible flat- The study, completed tening of the crest of the in February 1995, was hill - improve visibility. forwarded to the First Spot improvements Nation listing improve- are also needed along ao Evora be the Island Road; with needed due to the devel- Pavigg and shoulder opment of the casino. repair, the report The Region has asked said. The Region has not the Members of received a commitment Parliament to intervene from the Mississauga meetingin Uxbridge. Central Seven, operat- ing in the northern town- ships of Durham Region, ii a full range of support services to people who have a developmental disability and to their fam- ilies. * Provincial funding cuts by the Ministry of Commu- The new directors for the Central Seven Ass: nity and Social Services page for a photo. Back row, from left: Mayor wad sia Kew, Sandy James, Larry Kendall, Monika Gi $1.85 million. and Steven Magloughlen. Front row: Mr. Chappell said many Domingos, and George Westgate i social agencies are finding more and more that fund- eral of the years preceding raising is becoming an im- it, has been eventful to say portant aspect for contin- the least," she told the ued operation as a result meeting. "The reduction of of government funding funding, translated into The Region suggests on their behalf to obtain Band, or its backers. puis Medthadl $115, 060, Grgseniad a se- hg a commitment towards The Mississaugas e added the dollars are rious, 0 mean seri- the estimated $245,000 Band, due to bri gas getting fewer and fewer as ous, cha a toallofus. the future of this more groups compete for "Yet, I'm grins to say government," she money through fundrais- that methods undertaken Central Seven r ing, lanes dthe asso- to cope with these re- committed to the idea ciation to go after those straints have not impact- providing = opport dollars, "if we can.' _ edonthequality of service and supporting people Central Seven presi- which we continue to de- their own comm dent Doreen Kendall gave Jiver to each and every shesaid. her last report, announc- clientin our programs." Plans are un / ingher retirement after30. To stay solvent the asso- welcome four additio cost of the project. tus, were not required The report suggested to enter into a site plan anorthbound right turn- approval to ensure the ing lane be constructed work is complete and at the site entrance to the Region may be left avoid impeding traffic. with the burden of This is slated to cost financing the work as it $25,000. becomes needed. years of service. ciation's operations were people who have bx "This past year, like sev- streamlined and one ad- ingin an instituti : - community Doe Why would anyone drive to Uxbridge to visit signed to a ix people will now h Kelly, Zuly, Greenway, Bruce Familie BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS community home. home could open i in late : t. X Motor Vehicle - Criminal - Personal Injury Wills - Real Estate - Family Law Corporate & Commercial Evenings and Weekends By Appointment FOR GOOD DEALS 114 King St. E., Oshawa 723-2278 Al GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES « ANNUAL. 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