PAGE 8, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDENESDAY, FEBRUARY 18,1987 Survival Guide Prôjeet: Funds needed fo r equiprnent Addiction awareness presentations by the Survival Guide Project, including live rock con- certs by former Whitby resident Tom Coghill, have been held at various locations in On- tario, including Durham Region schools' since the project was formed in 1984. To further enhance the presentations, a director of the Oshawa- based project is now spearheading a drive to collect funds for new sound, lighting and slide presentation equip- ment. William Little, president of Marketing & Motivation Ltd. in Whitby, says the project has found a way to reach youth, "simply by speaking their own language." Coghill, rock perfor- mer and drug abuse lec- turer, delivers the message of addiction awareness with images, lights and music. But while the music is con- temporary, the equip- ment is not, says Little. To raise funds, the Survival Guide Project is selling individual memberships for $20. The organization is also seeking corporate spon- sorships since, as Little points out, drug addic- tion and alcoholism are big problems for in- dustry today. "The kids of today are tomorrow's workforce," says Little. "This is a great opportunity to head off the problem before it begins." Little says his appeal is to all concerned parents, teachers and businesses in the region for support to allow the charitable, non-profit organization to continue its work. Little says he became interested since his own children are ap- proaching the teen years. "Children are precious, yet vulnerable, especially to the exploitation of the drug market," he says. He points to statistics which show that more than half of all teenage deaths result from drug/alcohol use. There is an alarming increase in the use of marijuana in Grades 6 to 8 while cocaine use is on the rise among high school students. Little says pill- popping appears to be the newly emerging and affordable chosen "high." He cites figures which show that nearly 12 per cent of high school students take "uppers" and six per cent pop "downers." Almost 10 per cent of 14 to 18-year-olds have. tried other types of drugs, such as glue- sniffing, LSIÃ" or PCP. Fifteen school boards in Ontario, including the public and separate school boards in Durham, are involved with the Survival Guide Project which aims to increase lifestyle awareness for students from Gr. 4 to13. Favorable response to the project has been given by both students and educators. Bruce Mather, director of education for the Durham . Board of Education, says the program "may well be meeting a significant need in an area where school staff are not com- fortable." H.J. Lagroix director of education for the Durham Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board, has encouraged spon- sorship of the project so "they may continue to share with our young people who need a positive approach to life." WANT TOAPPEAL YOUR ASSESSMENT? You still have time to appeal your 1986 assessment if you feel your home or business property has been improperly assessed. Your assessment is important because the amount of property tax you pay depends on it, in that the assessed value of your property is multiplied by your municipal and school mill rate to determine your 1987 property taxes. Notices of Assessment have been mailed to property owners and tenants whose assessments have changed since last year. Open houses have been held in your area to answer questions and amend assessment information if necessary. Open house dates and locations were announced in a previous advertisement. The Assessment Roll has now been delivered to your municipality for the purposes of calculating the amount of tax you must pay on your property in 1987. For informa- tion on your assessment, the Assessment Roll is now available for review at your Municipal Office during regu- lar business hours. If you feel your property has been improperly assessed, and you have not yet made your appeal known, you still have until February 26, 1987 to deliver or mail an appeal to the Assessment Review Board. And remember, even if you did not receive a Notice of Assessment, you stili have the right to appeal. Appeal deadline- February 26,1987 The Assessment Review Board is an impartial bod reporting to the Attorney General of Ontario which pro vides you with an additional opportunity to have you assessment reviewed if, in your opinion, it is not fair an equitable with similar properties in your area. The Reviev Board is more informal and relaxed than a regular cour of law. You may present your own case, retain a lawyer, o ask a relative or friend to speak as your agent. To help you in filing your appeal, Notice of Appeal form are available from the Assessment Review Board, you Regional Assessment Office, or your Municipal Office. A well, you can use the reverse side of a Notice of Assess ment or write a letter stating the property address and ro number together with your reasons for appealing Appeals should be forwarded to the Regional Registrarc the Assessment Review Board listed below. Ontario Ministry of Revenue Regional Registrar ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD MINISTRY OFTHE ATTORNEYGENERA 277 George St. N., Ste 207 Peterborough, Ontario K9J 3G9 TOM COGHILL The Survival Guide Project will hold an in- formation and general meeting at Henry Street High School in Whitby on Monday, Feb. 24, starting at 7 p.-. Memberships will be available and a new board of directors will be elected. Coghill, who is taking his addiction awareness message to -Lindsay and Englehart this month, will also be on hand to answer questions and demon- strate the method of presentation used for student audiences. Little estimates costs for new equipment at between $20,000 and $25,000. Funding is also used for - travelling, mailing and brochure costs. For more infor- mation on the project and memberships cail Little at 668-5011. White Sterling plans new addition White Sterling In- vestments Ltd. has ap- plied for a rezoning to permit a bus storage yard as an addition to the existing business on Sunray St., off Con- sumer's Drive in Whit- by. 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