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Whitby Free Press, 28 Oct 1992, p. 21

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Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, October 28, 1992, Page 21 N ew faily resour..ce -centepoe oua ByElizabeth Hooper The newly, establishedl YMCA Famiily Resource' Centre, in Whitby is attractiiig up te 90 children andaduits dai1ly.-1at Operated bMr-Lu. -t téesalso a program assistant, the Ocentreis more of a 'drop-in than a daycare centre. A 'parent, babysitter or nanny can bringr children te the centre where they, can play with the teys provided. Adults are respon- sible for watching over their çhil- dren. Open teaIl Whitby residents, an annual menibership at theîé centre on Michael Blvd. in- West Lynde costa $40. Each 'month a 'fieldl-"trp is offered, at an additional cost. The centre proides pareting March of Dimes- goal $41,500 The York-Durham chapter of. the' Ontario March cf Dimes, 1hOrs te raise $41,500 foïr the 1993 apaign -- $165~mr thani Çwhatwas colleéctedmlarat' ýThe '93. canipaign Will, be heid fromJan.. il te 16. Volunteers are needed for door-to-door can- vassing, téléphone ork and organization ofspeciaàl events. For more information call 434- 5280 or-1-800-863-DM*. workshops for parents. As well à tey or gaMe can be rented out for a maximum two weeks, There are pans to hold evients monthly, such'as pizza sales, bus trips and asion -shows, te raise money for the centre. <'Te, $40-a-year memibership really' doesn't cover the 'coet te keep 'the centre' runni*ýnsays centre director Tammy Eastman. The 'centre was establiàhed with funding from the Ministry of Commumity'and Social Ser- vices.- Resource centres have been operating in recent years- in'Osh- awa and]Pickening' and Eastman is pleased with the number of memberships so, far ý for- the Whitby location, in Blessed Mar- guerite dYouville Catholic school. «There h as been a great recep- tion from the -parents and'cliii- dren," says Eas3tman. "The kida love the toys provided." She ýýadds that volunteers ame welcome to-helpý out' at-t1le resource centre, and she hopes te alsohave co-op- students help out with.operaLtions. THE '93.PONTIAC GRAN D AM GRANILSLAM-Y1 Fôr about the same price <1993 -Grand AM as the leading impot This fully'equipped SE Sedan offers.a' whole lot more. *4-wheel anti-lock brakes a Air conditioning a Automatie' transmis.sion * 3.3 litre V6enginee*Power steering *Power brakeso*Power door locks' -.e Power.windows e AMIFM Stereo Cassette e Split rear seat e3 year6O,OOO kmn GM TOUfLm Warranty DRIVE',HOME-A WIN'N ER "IODAYqe P0Xltte 1ASSISTANCE IN[TRODUCING 24 HR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE Stanidard on everv'1993 Pontic( Professïional help 'ixonly aphone eau awlait 24 hours 'a dey 365 davs a vear Tlierês a Pontiac - Asüna - Buick dealer near you. Agincourt Fonthili Oshawa Unionville Ajax Grimsby Pickering Uxbridge Aurora Hagersvilie Port' Coîborne Virgil Bolton Hamilton Port Periy Ml*land Bowmanvilie Milton Richmond Hill Whitby Brampton Mississauga St. Catharines Woodbridge Burlipigton Newmarket Scarborough Downsview Niagara Fals Stouffville Dunnvilie Oakvlle- Thornhill Etobicoke Orangevilie Tronto V -)UR GOLI] EN HORSESHO[S MUPERFORJMNCEM TE 1993 retail pnice for vehicle equipped ai described with no charge air conditioning. Freight. licence, insurance, GST and oCher applicable taxes flot includ.ed. Dealer order may be necessary. Dealer may sali for lesa. Sée dealerflor details. Based on comparison 0f the Honda Accord LX. t Certain charges may apply. See your dealer for details. Studen.tsvote -'N"o' Although their. votes were not Part of 'the officiai' çount, students of one Whitby high school made their feelings oni the1 referendum knownMonday. 6 cntti3 Byau overwhelming m argin of 6 per pett 3er oent' studetsof- Father LeoJ., Austin 'Secondary Sholre d thumbs down on the Charlottetown Accord during 'a mock vote held at the school. With 704 of. the school's 1000 students tacin% artteN side' received 472, votes-,While the Yes side cou o>ny te No. 232 supporters. Yatrc

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