ine OPEN MEETING Everyone is weicome on October th at 8 p.m. to attend the first meeting of the Meadowcrest Public Sehool Advisory Council. The purpose of the councll 13 to promote the schooi within the commumity and to provide opportunity for Input te and from the community on matters concerning the school program and policies. More information will be avallable at the meeting. For- mation of a community with representation from school parents and the community wili be dlscussed. $409OOO grant Grants totailing $573,005 under the Ontario Homes Renewal Program (OHRP> have been allocated to 15 municipalities for horneowners to repair their houses, Housing Minister Claude Bennett announced iast week. OHRP provides grants based on population to On- tario municipalities to ad- minister as loans to owner- occupants with a maximum annual income of 112,500. Bennett recently proposed that the incorne celling be raised te $15,500. The prime objective of the program is the correction of faulty structural and sanltary conditions and the upgrading of piumbing, heating, insulation and elec- trical wiring. Loans ofup to $7,500 may be made to eligible owner- occupants to bring their homes up to the standards set 4y their municlpality. A portion may be forgiven depending on the recipient's income. Interest rates range from zero to eight per cent, again depending on ln- corne. OHRP is one of the province's actions to assist municipalities and the private sector in conserving and recyciing existing resources through corn- munity renewal activities. Under this program, the Town of Whitby is to receive $40.000. BROOKLIN BEAVERS CUBS AND SCOUTS Any mother wishing to buy or seil uniforms please contact Anna Mae Smith at 655-4210. SCOUT PAPER DRIVE This months paper drive will be held on Saturday, October 11 at 9a.m. Anyone with newspapers, magazines, catalogues, etc. may leave themn tied two ways at curbside before 9 Saturday mor- nlng. Also cardboard boxes wili be accepteci as long as they are broken down and tieci secureiy. Ashburn residents may leave their papers at the Ashburn Community Centre prior to the drive. WiIITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESI)AY. OCTOBER 8. 19)80. PAýGE 7 BROOKLIN UNITED CIIURCII Men and Women of the Brooklin Unitedi Church are hosting an olci fashioneci roast beef dinner with ail the trimmings and home made pie. Sittings on Wednesday October 27 wiil be from 4:304:.00 p.rn. andifrom 6:30-8:00 p.rn. Admission is $550 for aduits, $2.50 for chilciren and chiidren 5 andi under free. Tickets may be purchaseci from any United Church Mem- ber. Susan Smith 655-4737 Brown's Foodmaster (before noon Saturday) ASTHMA S A FAMILY AFFAIR For family asthma courses =Sil your Lung Association 723-3151 ALUMINUM STORM DOORS $130, $120, $85 cail us to measure & instail MCHELL'BROTHERS CASSELS & CHURCH ST BROOKLIN M. 655-4991 ATTENTION: Mayors,ire Chie, Police Chief, Médical Off icers of Health, Municipal Emergency Planners. Register now to attend a conference entitled Emergency Preparedness for the Eighties. This important confer- ence will deal with practical issues facing ali those involved in emergency -planning in government and industry. Issues to be covered include the nature of emnergencies and the capabilities of response; the role of the local emergency planner and the responsibility of elected officiais. The Mississauga train derailment will be used as an example of the sort of emergency for which you must be prepared. Emergency Preparedness for the Eîghties. October 16-19, 1980, at the Harbour Castie Hilton, Toronto. To do so, phone (416) 961-6505. Telex 06-986766. Ask for Emergency Conference Secretariat. Address is: Emergency Conférence, Conference Secretariat, 112 St. Clair Ave. West, Suite 303, Toronto, Ontario M4V 2Y3. Sponsored by the Ontario Government and the Association of Municîpalities of Ontario.