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Whitby Free Press, 25 Oct 1989, p. 12

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PAGE 12, WMfTBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1989' Compot test begins AREA - $3999000 $3499900 Very unique home on 75X135ft. lot, 4 bedroomn raised bungalow with inground pool, central air, family room, fireplace plus much, much more. Beautifully treed lot and private back yard. Cail Dave Ginter 683-2992 RE/MAX REALTY PLUS INC., REALTOR DESIGN-PROSTHETUC APPLIANCE COMPANY MAKER 0F CUSTOM ARTIFICIAL LIMBS GARY COCKERELL, C.P.(C.), PROPRIETOR #4, 320 Marwood Drive Oshawa,Ontario L1H 8B4 1 -(416)434-5935 By Appointment Reglstered wlth the Asslstlve Devlces Program Durham Region has begun the pilot project to test the coats and benefits of yard waste comnposting using environmentallu degradable plastic bags. Starting Oct. 12, residents of Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock pick up specially-manufactured degradable plastic composting bags at their town halls and use the bags for fali leaf collection. Bagged leaves will either be dropped at Scugog transfer station or at the project's controlled composting site located in Brock. 'Ve have high expectations for this project," said Gary Herrema, regional chairman for Durham. MBy carefully monitoring the compostîng process and the role degradable plastic bags play, we expect te achieve some telling test resuits by next summer." Durham Region will get project assistance from two comparies: PCL Packagin Ltd. and» St. Lawrence Starch Company Ltd. PCL will supply 30,000 plastic composting bags te Durham. St. Lawrence, which manufactures starch additives that poote plastic bag breakdown, will provide teclinical support. The Ontario Corn Producers' Association will also share its expertise with Durham. Cost of the composting programn is estimated at $20,000. The Region lias applied for funding from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. DURHAMff regional chairman Gary Herrerna hel- ped to demonstrate the Rleion's pilot projeet to test composting using environmental biodegrad- able bags produced by St. Lawrence Starch Co., represented by business division manager Wayne Meddever (middle) and PCL Packaging, represen- ted by Bob Lorimer, vice president of sales marketing Lottery funds help people with disabilities. Sharmila lost a leg to cancer when she was six years old. With the help of a prosthetic leg, Sharmila is able to skip and* swirn with her friends. Helping people with disabilities is just one way lottery funds are uised. Lotterv funds are also used to provide grants in other areas such as sports and recreation, arts and culture, hospitals, and province- wide charities. This is how Lottery funds are working for you in your area. The Cottge Hospal, Uxbrkdge Lindsay Figure Skating Club, Lindsay Fairtaven Home forthe Aged, Peterborough Ontario Lottery Corporation Together we're makig good tbings happen. Obituar y ANNIE STANLTCK Annie Margaret Stanlick of Whitby died on Tuesday, October 10, 1989, at Oshawa General Hospeital. She was 88. Se was born in Toronto on April 21, 1901, daughter of John and Alice ( Humph ries) Nicol. She worked at Robert Simpsons Co. in Toronto before marrying Arthur Earl Stan]ick on Novem- ber 26, 1919. Mrs. Stanliek was a resident of Whitby for 68 years, and owned a restaurant in WIhitby for eight years. She worked at D.T.L. in Ajax for two years. She was a charter member of the Whitby Legion Branch 112 Ladies Auxiliary, a member of St. Mark's United Church, and member of the Daughters of Eng- land. She is survived by ber daugliter Margaret and son-in- law Donald Kennelly, and brother Roy Nicol of Oshawa. She was predeceased by her husband, sisters Agnes, Alice and Martha (Mrs. Mattie) and brothers John, Tom, William, George Ernie and Frank. The #uneral was held from the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel in Whitby on October 13, 1989, Rev. Bilan Gee conducting. Following cremation, intermnent at Union cemetery, Oshawa. 6 Generations of Service, Quality & Trust " Famnily Monuments " Granite or Bronze Markers " Cemetery Letteririg " Sandblasting Stafford Monuments 318 Dundas St. E., Whitby 668- 3552 After Hours 668-4460 or 666- 1513 H omc appointm ents gladIy arranged O»IU CANADA'#1 KLER WHITBY - PRESTIGE REDUCED TO '19 Whftby Rbîc Ubrary, Whkby

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