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Gro up homes 'are seen as residences flot to be discriminated against ANDERSON BOOS17S UNITED WAY Dennis Jacobs, program chairman at Anderson Coliegiate, presents a cheque for $1905.14 to Joe Pegg, assistant chairman of the Oshawa -Whitby United Way, marking the largest donation so far from a local' high school. Staff -Advisor Bill Craning watches the presentation, which took place Friday. The Anderson students ýraised the money through a penny drive and a folk opera. Last week 'the Town of Whitby completed the recon- struction of B3yron Street frorn Coiborne to Dunlop Street, The cost of the project was $31,172. 1For the first timthere are sidewaiks on. both sides of the street, which have been set back from the side of the road to aliow the trees along, the street to remain. This 'ca re in, preserving saves trees trees was also exercised in the reconstruction of Dunlop Street , last year and indicates the town'S concern about preserving the beauty of the comm'unity. ~'BAVER Hanover Kitchens are custom designed to suit your re- quirements. You can instail your new kitchen yourself or have Beaver's qualifieci installers instail your kitchen. PH-uONE 451-1391 m 24HRS* A DAY Peter Cekuta, Executive Director for the Oshawa and District Association for the Mentally Retarded, and Mr. Barney Lewis, Director of Family and Children's, Ser- vices in'Durham Region, said that they had been able to open the group homes they had requircd. However, it can happen that the publicity generated by a zoning change can spoîl the local situation for the people moving into the home, because they lose their anonymnity, and are "'centered out". They also find, they tend to end up in commercial or higher density areas, which are not so sui table for their people. A quiet residential area is betrfor children, and for the mentaily retarded aduit., This usually means obtain- ing a zoning change for any house they want. 1Councillor Don Lawrence of Ajax indicated his sym- pathy for the needs of the handicapped, but suggested that land shoul d be acquired in advance of need, so that as people move in, they wouid know they were'in an area which would eventuaily have a group home. This approach was. rejected by Mrs. Dey, who said that it was not possible in built-up areas, and that everyonehad an equal right to live. in a small "family- type" home. .She suggested the by-law should allow such homes anywhere except within too close a distance from, any other group home. She felt everyone should be prepared to have at least one nearby group home, but no-one should have to have a great number of them within one area. This, she said, was what the current situation forced on some people. Group homes should be seen as residences, just like any- one else's home, and should flot be discriminated against. Ail areas in society produce some people who need special homes, and ail areas should Provide some Region tui new lodgg T' , regionai .social àueLvices department has decided not to act on a recommendation that more bathing and toilet facilîties be instailed at Fairview Lodge. A publ:c inspectionpanel last May toured. the lodge and was fold'of the needfor more waihroomf facilities in the-. hospial wing. At that timthç wirig had 48 patients and there were four toilets and o ne hathtub. "We feel this is flot adequate," saîd the panel. The ,regional social services department, how- ever, considers the problems,> flot as acut'e as may be assumed at first glance, be' cause ma ny of the patients are confined to their room and, use bed pans or commode chairs. that more, bathing,,and toilet facilities wilI likely be instal- led if and when renovation or accommodation, 50 that these handicapped people can stay in their own neigh- bourhoods, near their families and friends. Tfie formai discussion had to be terminated, in order to allow time for refresbments, but' continued in smhall groups 'for a considerable time. The next meeting of the Social Planning Advisory Group at Lakéview Manor, Beaverton on December .4, will consider any action to follow from this lively debate. mw-ns down, reconstruction of the hospi- tai wing is approved by the provincip'ý and regional g' "r;.ients. Inaugural meeting is Dec. 4, The inaugurai meeting of the 1979-80 council of the Town of Whitby wil be held Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. at the municipal, building on Ross- land Road. The citizens of Whitby are invited to attend this meeting, whený the members of the incoming council will give their inaugurai speeches and the oaths of office 'wiii be taken. Those wishîng to attend the meeting are asked to contact Verna. Roberts at the town hall, 668-5803 before Nov. 30. SPEND 15 MINUTES WITH US TOMORROW AND FINDOUI WHAT US GOING ON- UN DURHAM! NOON, EVENINGS NIONT REPORTSý 12:20, 6 P.M. & il P.M. Wedther,,Sports end News a Street reconstruction