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>t 10 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, February 27, 1990 Housing Committee seeks Durham funds After nine months in exis- tance, the Access to Permanent Housing Committee helped over 900 Durham residents. But without funding from the region, the project could face the chopping block. Barbara B of the committee, attended a re- cent meeting of Durham Region council to ask for the region's support for another year. In a prepared speech to coun- cil, Mrs. Black said the commit- tee was formed by 34 agencies and individualsin 1988. She reminded councillors about her original delegation two years ago when she ap- proached council for two rea- sons. The committee wanted re- gional council's endorsement of the main principle of the access committee which is to provide a community focus to enable peo- ple who are homeless -- or at risk of being homeless -- to ob- tain and maintain permanent housing, Mrs. Black said. Her second reason for ap- proaching council was to ask for financial help to support five \V DURHAM REGION" lack, chairperson projects operated by member agencies. If the region provided 20 per cent of the necessary op- erating costs, the province would finance the additional 80 per cent. In 1988, the region agreed to give the committee the money it needed for the first year of a two year period, Mrs. Black said. The money would be made available after a commitment from the province was made. Now entering it's second year, the group is asking for the region's support again. "I'm here today to ask for your support in year two of our access to affordable housing projects in your budget consid- erations," Mrs. Black said. The committee would like a $46,240 commitment from the region (up from $44,460 last year). This contribution will at- tract $184,950 from the prov- ince. "We know you are going to be faced with some difficult deci- sions in your budget discus- sions so I would ask that you look at some of the long term benefits too," Mrs. Black said. THE YMCA United Way -- REGISTER NOW FOR -- MARCH BREAK PROGRAM AGES: 6 to 12 Years TIME: 9 AM to 4 PM (extended hours available) DATE: March 12th to 16th, 1990 COST: $100. per week per child OR $22. per day per child THEME DAYS: Beach Party, Ontario Science Centre, Bowlarama, Music of Today, Movie Mania For more information or to register call: 285-2824 OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM * WATCH NEXT WEEK FOR THE YMCA SPRING PROGRAM * DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE? * Meal Preparation * Personal Care * Care of Your Feet * FOOTCARE We can help you with: * Light Housekeeping 'SERVING DURHAM REGION SINCE 1982" VALMED HEALTH SERVICES INC. (416) 433-1494 24 HR. NURSING and HOMEMAKING SERVICES * VISITING NURSES * Shopping * Laundry (Nails, Corns, Calluses) 'SAVE 50.00 ON ANY ONE WINDSHIELD INSURANCE CLAIM WITH MOST INSURANCE COMPANIES OFFER EXPIRES APRIL 16/90 985-8507 MOBILE SERVICE GUARANTEED WORKMANSHIP "This $46,000 will see people able to move into the workforce, removed from general welfare and foodbank dependency, and restored to productive commu- nity life," she told council. The people Mrs. Black re- ferred to include victims of vio- lent relationships, newly separ- ated or divorced people, single mothers, children, and people who have been released from institutions. The agencies funded by the Access to Permanent Housing Committee include: *the Big Sisters shelters for Youth which provides an out- reach program to help home- less young people find accom- modation; *the YWCA which helps young women, single mothers or vic- timsof abuse; *the John Howard Society which helps anyone in need; *New Hope Housing, an inter- faith group providing housing and encouraging churches to provide housing opportunities; the Social Development Coun- cil which provides support and information to the other groups, stimulates public awareness of the need for af- fordable housing, and develops a housing registry called Home- find Durham. In the first nine months of op- eration (April to December, 1989) Big Sisters served 44 cli- ents, the YWCA helped 228 cli- ents (including 154 families and 74 single people for a total of 450 persons), the John Ho- ward Society helped 247 clients and the housing registry ac- commodated 172 clients look- ing for a place tolive. "This affordable housing cri- sis is not going to be solved overnight," Mrs. Black said, "but I earnestly request that you support those of us who are in the meantime making some positive responses to those in need." After Mrs. Black's com- ments, Oshawa councillor Brian Nicholson asked his col- leagues to consider her request, stating that the program gets ople off the streets, into af- ordable housing, and encour- ages them to get off welfare. Council agreed to send the re- quest to the finance and admin- istration department for con- sideration in the 1990 budget. Local MP agrees budget last week was tough one by Ross Stevenson, M.P., Durham The Hon. Michael Wilson unveiled a very tough Budget at Ottawa last week -- probably the toughest in his five years as Minister of Finance. A wide range of restraints were announced, from belt-tightening to spending freezes to outright elimination of several expensive programs. Virtually every section of the federal government is affected. As result, the actual cost of run- ning the federal government will be lower than it was in 1984. Ours probably is the only government in the world that can make that claim. The Public Service has been reduced to the same size it was in 1973, even though Canada's population is about one-fifth larger today. The Budget has its bright spots. It doesn't touch major transfer payments to people -- such things as old age security pensions and supplements, family allowances, veterans' pensions and allowances, and Unemployment Insurance benefits. Exempted as well are equalization and assistance payments to lower in- come provinces. On an equally happy note, the Budget did not contain any new federal taxes. It's probably the first time in living memory for most of us that a government budget didn't raise taxes somewhere. This Budget takes direct aim at reducing the deficit. It will slow the growth of the national debt, thus lowering the financial burden of future generations. The end to large federal deficits now definitely can be seen. It's important to keep in thind that there are two basic categories of federal government expenditure -- first, spending on government programs and, se- cond, the cost of interest payments on the accumulated na- tional debt. Between 1972 and 1986, taxes and other revenues collected by the federal govern- ment never once covered the cost of program spending, let alone the burgeoning interest costs. Since 1986, through major cuts to spending and through tax in- Durharm Steam 985-8552 We Pick Up Cleaning & Deliver LOOSE RUGS a SPECIALTY BROADLOOM & UPHOLSTERY SUNROOFS! TRUCK SLIDER! CELLULAR PHONES! BOX LINERS! 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Scugog students collect Several students from Scu- gog Township and immediate area were among the recipients of scholarships presented Feb- ruary 16 at Durham College. In total, 90 Durham stu- dents were presented with scholarships ranging in value from $700 to $150. Bruce Walker of Black- stock received $260 for Food and Beverages Management, Year 1. Natalie Green of Black- stock was presented with $250 for Business Accounting, Year 1. 2nd Year Food and Drug Technology student Diane Den- smore of Blackstock received a $300 scholarship. Gary Vander Meulen of Port Perry, a Year 1 Business and Materials management student received a $200 scholar- ship. Doug Bray from Brooklin, received a $500 scholarship for Year 1, Food and Beverage Management. And Aleta Pedin of Sunder- land, a Year two Bus. Admin. student was presented with a $300 scholarship. The top students at Dur- ham in the four divisions were Lee-arin Steele, Oshawa in Business; Rodney Van Dyk, Bowmanville, Technology; Joanne Hankey, Cobourg, Ap- plied Arts; and Deanna Emigh, Oshawa in Health Sciences. The awards were present- ed by Durham College Board Chairman Dorothy Stirling. aA ARI i RRA GIA Ta sin 4 rr A BR Ne A A