Whitby Free Press, 10 Aug 1988, p. 16

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PAGE 16, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1988 Survey of disabled begins The Ontario Mardi of Dimes is giving physically disabled aduits, living in Durham Region, a chance to speak out on the problems they face in such areas as transportation, qmployment, and attendant care. Physically disabled persons, aged 16 to 64, who are willing to participate in a survey, are requested to cali (416) 434-5280, collect if necessary. Ail infor- mation will be kept strictly confidential. Funding for the survey, provided by both the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the Office for Disabled persons, enabie the Ontaro March of Dimes to hire two sum- mer students, Colette Hawkins and Karen Crebbin, as research assitants. Irene Sabo was hired to, co-ordinate the six-month long project and te analyze the collected data. Crebbin says: "We need to, know what physically disabled people in Durham require so that we can take steps to meet their needs." "The Ontario March of Dimes plans to use. the resuits of the survey te provide direction for improving current programs and services, and for thé development of new ones," says Sabo. Agencies serving physically disabled aduits will aiso be interviewed and asked to circu- late contact letters te their res- pective clients. The Ontario Marc h of Dimes provides a range of services and programs to help physically disabled adults live an inde- pendent lifestyle. Beef daw winners Steve Lapp of Whitby won the recent Whitby Lioness Club beef draw. Second was Bey Reibling of Pickering and third E. Pascoe of Whitby in the draw described by the club as "successful." Libe rai BBQ DURHAM RIDING Liberal candidate Ivan Grose got some help from Paul Martin Jr., a ~ prominent Liberal, at a 77barbecue Grose held at his Courtice home on Sunday. The nomination for the riding will be held this Thursday, Aug. il, at Port Perry High School. Grose and Doug Moffatt are seeking the nomination. Free Press photo Brooklinprofl ]Residents have concerns about Townlie Rd. condition, traffie By- Debbie Luchuk Residents of Ashburn living along Townline Rd., the Whitby-Scugog boundary, have' expressed their concerns about the condition of the road and traffic control in a petition and a letter to council members of both' municipalities. Betty Cincurak, a resident living in the area, wrote a letter expressing the residents's concerns and recommendations and coilected the sienatures of residents affected by T.ownline Rd. "I wrote a letter and numerous residents on both sides of the Townline signed it," Cincurak said. Cincurak told The Free Press that there is increased traffic along the road due to the shift changes at a local industry. A great deal of dust is created by the coming and going of two shifts and associated traffic, she said. "There is a great deal of activity in winter, and then in the spiing there is not the.money to pay for calcium," CI, ncurak said. (Calcium is spread te keep dust down). -CORJRESPONDENT, needed immediately for Broolin, Ashburn, Myrtie and rural'news , cal] Maurice at the Whitby Free Press 668-6111 WITH A littie help from her friends, Louise Oke, 9, sold her own folk art and refreshments as part of a penny sale and carnival in the baekyard of her Brooklin area home and managed to raise $100 for Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Help came from friends and neighbors Sara Finchman, Catherine Advent, Sarah MeDougali and Shannon Snow. Free Press photo RED ROSE NURSERY & GARDEN CENTRE 579-8285 Thickson Rd.N.Brooklin 655-4749 WHOLESALE OUTLET INTERLOCKING STONE SALES SFrom .99/sq. ft. -Multi-Weave SCurbs & much more SEE OUR DISPLAYS Nursery Stock lncluding Flowers, Shrubs and Trees There is also some concern about the traffic levels travelling along Townline Rd. Cincurak said that the residents recommended that some of the upgrading projects, such as some sort of hardtop" could be put inte next year's budget. Whitby council responded two weeks after receiving the letter and petition, and Cincurak said the Town was referring the, matter to engineers. 'We feel we've had a response and things are happening. We're pleased that it bas being looked into," Cincurak said. "There's already a counter on the road monitoring traffic levels." She said Scugog bas expressed interest in changing the four-way stop at Ashburn Rd. and Townline Rd. When asked how long the citizens were going to wait for action by either council, Cincurak said that residents were going to "wait and see what they corne up with." Theft at Kartways Basebali equipment worth more than $1,000 was stelen from Family Kartways in Brooklin during the weekend. Durhamn Police report someone entered a sterage shed through a window and stele 150 basebalis valued at $900 and eight basebal helmets valued at $560. Minor damage was also done to the water sled at the popular Brooklin tourist spot. Brian Wick. FROM PAGE 1 alcoholic rehabilitation (recently approved by Whitby council) because of Brooklin's water and sewer problems. He also is not worried about running against the incumbent Batten who, Wick says, took a 'long time to, announce he was runni ng. I have been approahed by at Ieast six people in the past few months to mun," says Wick who has also been active in scouting in Brooklin for the past 17 years.

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