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WiIITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 8, 1986. PAGE 21 Be ~ ~ *1 on n ilinbe a Block Parent By DEBBIE BENNETT The Block Parent Program of Canada an- nounced that over one million people across the country are par- ticipating in tis safety and crime prevention program. Be One In A Million is the National theme for Block Parent Week. Most people know about thse basics of the Block Parent Program. But, thse big questions Corridor Capers ~ By MIARY MCEACIIERN <111 725-8967 with Items fur thi celumn. PAPER DRIVE This Saturday, the cubs and scouts will conduct their monthly paper drive. Please have papers bun- dled and by the road no later than 8:30 a.m. WESTMINSTER UNITED CHURCH Annual Bazaar - will be heid on Saturday, November 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be novelties, candy, white elepharit, home baking, se*ing, knitting and the fabulous tea room. Everyone welcome. .Turkey Dinner - Saturday, November 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. Adults $7, children (12 and under) $3.50 and pre-schooiers are admitted free. Tickets may be ob- tained from any Westminster U.C.W. member or cali 576-8218, Night of Cards - October 20 at 8 p.m. to be held in the church basement. Lunch and prizes and lots of fun. Tickets may be obtained from Westminster U. C.W. members and are $2.50 a person. DURHAM REGION NON-PROFIT HOUSING The entire projeot seems to be bogged down in social issues. No one denies that affordabie housing is needed in the Region of Durham. The real question is - Will DRNPH be able to construct affor- dable units, legally, in Bluegrass Meadows? Tihe plan, as proposed by thse DRNPH requires significant modification to even come close the sciseme imposed an ail purchasers of property in Bluegrass Meadows until 1999. Our councîllors, with the exception of Drumm and Emm, appear to be sidestepping the real issue. Attersley, Brunelle, Edwards, Batten and Bugelli gave grand and glorious speaches on social graces that had littie or nothing to do with affordable housing. Our Whitby councillors can give ail the excuses they want, but it doesn't make the covenants, imposed on the lands in Biuegrass Meadows, go away. It is taxpayers money that builds subsidized housing. This money should be used to the best advantage. Does this mean building Iuxury non-profit housing? C.A.R.A. There "I be a general meeting at Westminster United Churcis on Manning Rd., Whitby, on Wed- nesday, October 8, 8:30 p.m., for ail Bluegrass Meadow residents. CAPERS BALL The Corridor Area Ratepayers Association wil hoid their annual dance at thse Whitby Legion Hall, Byron St., on Saturday, November 15. Tickets are avallabie from any executive member or by cailing 725-896. Reserve early. often asked are: "Does it work?" "Who uses it? "and "What kinds of incidents are Block Parents invoived in?". A survey was conducted and the resuits verified what organizers of thse program have known al aiong. The Block Parent Pfogram 'Works' and people of ailages use it. Incidents reported in the survey ranged from a lost child, to a 76 year old gentleman who became dizzy and faint while out for a walk, he went to a Block Parent home and asked that a family member be called. He was taken to hospital where he had a heart attack. He has since' made a full recovery. The iargest age group using Block Parents proved to be five to 13 year olds. Aithough originaily formed to help prevent chiid molestings and abductions, the Block Parent program bas grown and expanded since its inception in London, Ont. in 1968. Today in 550 Ontario communities, residents of over 100,000 homes are Block Parents. Across Canada the familiar red and white sign is dispiayed in the windows dpeienating them as places of tem- porary safety and protection for anyone needing the heip a Block Parent can and will provide. One million people showing their concern for thse safety of others. One Million people willing to heip your child or you. One million people heiping to make their street, their neigis- bourhood and their community a safer one. Each of them is "One in a Million", Be a Block Parent. <'Be One in a Million". DO.T OW Th Famnç enre PHETRMN E NTR 6842 THSWE United Way The Continental Bank held a barbecue last week to help raise money for this year's United Way carnpaign. Above, Ian Boyce, an empioyee at the bank prepares some hamburgers. Free Press Staff Photo TYPESETTIN ON LOCATION r, File ~J J< i Fo d ers " DESKS e TABLES " FILING CABINETS ~ " ADDING MACHINES " TYPEWRITERS " CHAIRS " SAFES e KARDEX " CASH REGISTERS " ELCTRONIC CALCULATORS " STEEL LOCKERS a FANS " SHELING e TIME RECORDERS " TRANSFER CASES ETC. " OLPLICATUNG èAACHINES .4JIVrLt I PRIjNTIING SERVICE 218 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax Shopping Plaza,*Ajax TeIepIone 416-683-1968 and 416-683-1970 ~rn ?INTI OFFICE SUPPLIES