Whitby Free Press, 26 Jun 1991, p. 9

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THE EPILEPSY Association Oshawa and area Chapter held a 'family mgLVt recently at the KinmenComunzy Cntr i9 Oshawa. Children were treated to gaefo-aiantin and crafts. Chri. Bovie photo New out-patient home holds open house By Mike Kowa1sW An "open house» for a remodel- led Byron St. "oard'1in}oe for the mentally disabled Ill be hel Thursday. MeKay House is a 17-bed faci- lity operated by Coborne Resi- dential Services formerly known as Whitby Al baints Résidence open hous at 206 Byron 5k S will, take place at 1 p.m. The home had been privately owned, and operated b ut was purchased.by the non-profit cor- poration lait year. <McKaey Hous is one of three facilities the organization operates ini Whitby. Homes on Col borne St. and Byron St. N., house eight and four residents respectively. Aler being purchased by AUl Sait, McKay Hos was expan- ded to provde more living space for the resiet. According to bouse manager Brian Kennedy, the residence is for Whitby Psychiatrie Hospital patients Who have been diag- nosed as sehizophrenic. Residents, g0th maie and female, lack some life skills but are functional in the community. There -are 13 regular beds, plus four beds set aside for cérisis care. "once mi*slaid my government pension cheque and did that ever shake me u. "Now, with Direct Deposit, my pension goes right into my account every mionth. Automaticafly." Convenience, security and reliability. That's what Direct Deposit will mean to people who receive pensions or allowances from Health and Welfare Canada and Veterans Affairs Canada. Direct Deposit makes a lot of sense. With Direct Deposit, your government payment is deposited automatically, right i nto your account. Direct Deposit means an end to irritations like delays or misplaced or stolen paper cheques. Goent Gouvernement du Canada The choice is yours. Direct Deposit is voluntary. Information and application forms are available at most financial institutions or at your near- est Veterans Affairs Canada office or Health and Welfare Canada pension office. Find out more. Then sign up and enjoy the benefits. -ýýýdeposit You benefit directly. Canadl A Summer Contest of Architectural Identification I spywt my littie e ye, something. that ,is historicalw. Eaçh week the Whitby Free Press -wi] be pblishing a picture of an architectural detail in Whitby, Brooklin, Ashburn or Myrtle. 5 I i A correct identification will be entered into a weekly draw to win either a historical book or two tickets for a tour of historical homÉes ini Whi*tb. This bouse tour will be held on Herita&e Day, Setember 14, 1991. In addition, there wil be a grand prize drawn from al entries submiutted. The winner's name and correct identification will be published in the following week's issue of the Whitby Free Press, along with another architectural detail. This contest is sponsored by Whlitby's Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (L.A.CA.C.) to encourage an awareness of our local architectural heritage. LAST. WEEK'S WINNER WHITBY The QOntarlo--County CourtHno use Centemial Building' The Old Ontario County Court House (now the Centennial Building) was designed by ' Fredrick Cumberland and William Storm in 1852 following a design competition. The building was converted into a community centre in 1967 as a Canadian Centennial project. It is once again undergoing changes and is designated as the new home for the Witby Museum. If you can identify this picture, submit the entry below to the Whitby FrcePress, 131 Brock Street N., Whitby LUN 5S1.- Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Entries may also be dropped off at the: Downtown branches of the Bank of Nova Scotia, : B3ank of Montreal and the Brooklin branch of the : CIBC. This detail piCture and ones for upcoming woeks are on display at these locations. Nama 0 maae LOCATON_______________ M n a M M M a a M a a g a a a a a a a a I I I I I M M M I - -. 1~JilbAV~ITb WEDNESDAV, ~JUNE 26, ~ 9 ~. *umuuumuuuuuuauumuuuuummoeMuaaumM* a o ( __ M M M - M f~I _____ * IE *M ilI

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