LETS CALL FOR YOUR MARKET §/ L. 700 Dorval Drive, Suite 103 VAI.UE APPRAISAI. . _ * SAVINGS BASED ON 6% COMMISSION Thanks to the grant, there‘ll be some changes made in the spring when the old porch will be torn down and a new one goes up. About five feet longer than the current porch, it will provide a direct access to the back yard, something the young people don‘t have now. "The porch was converted into a pantry and a counselling room," he said. "‘The counselling room isn‘t soundproof. It also has no windows so staff can‘t see what‘s going on." Currently, the closedâ€"in back porch of the 70â€"yearâ€"old home on Allan street is uninsulated and "pretty decrepit, according to Thomasen. $45,000 provincial grant should enhance the lives of eight young eople living in an old group home and make it easier for its staff to counsel them. The grant from the Ministry of Community and Social Services will enable renovation plans to become a reality, said Kjeld Thomasen, executiveâ€" director of Community Youth Programs Inc. By BARB JOY Oakville Beaver Staff Community Youth Program group home receives $45,0000 grant for renovations Most of the group home‘s own fundâ€" raising efforts have been directed toward helping its residents get an education. Last year, residents sold Christmas tree seeds and raised "a few hundred dolâ€" lars," said Thomasen. Appleby College students and Dupont Canada were among those who contributed a total of $3,000 to the fund which currently supâ€" ports two former residents in college and another in university. they‘ll help us," he added.â€"""Since conâ€" struction won‘t start until the spring, we haven‘t really sorted out what we need at this time." If you are interested in becoming involved with the Parade or require further information, please contact Evie Sparrow at 845â€"0025 or Sandra Janicki at 842â€" 4877. Awards will be given to the best floats. To recognize the winners and present awards, a special ceremony will be held on Dec. 1st at 7 p.m. in the Oakville Municipal Building. Currently, the most popular entertainer to the preâ€"school set is "Barmey The Dinosaur" and he will be in the lead as Parade Marshall! _ Over 80 floats, bands and other attractions will wind their way through downtown Oakville on Saturday, Nov. 20th beginning at 9:00 a.m. This year‘s theme is "Entertainment" and all pvlrticipants have decorated their float, or will be dressing in costume, around this theme. The eightâ€"bed group home serves Christmas Parade Nov. 20th To contributé to the home‘s educaâ€" tion fund or help it furnish its renovated porch, call Thomasen at 845â€"9718. Halton adolescents 15 to 18 years of age who are experiencing difficulties at school or in the community. It was established in 1973 in response to Oakville residents‘ concerns about the drug problem among young people. Today, the focus is on youth and their families who are experiencing many kinds of difficulties, including those relating to divorce, family violence and poverty. The program assists adolesâ€" cents unable to live with a family or unprepared for independent living. Ec‘ pAl csaAn M A‘NTEN * ®C â€"MREE (0T BLOW