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PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 21, 1999 - 13 Depression addressed at | Youth employment program given | Seminar hosted by COPE good reviews as session ends I, "A Family Tradition for 133 Years" Participants gained life, job skills mental health services. Guest speaker will be Durham Region Dr. Catherine Comuzzi, Community Care is pre- Psychotherapist. The senting a free information event will take place at and discussion session on the Oshawa Civic By Chris Hall ow "Developing Healthy Auditorium Complex, ... Port Perry Star al Habits for Living with Bobby Orr Room, 99 With six months of training and Depression," for family Thornton Road South, on experience under their belts, eight members, consumers, vol- Thursday, Oct. 28 from young parents are now set to enter ° unteers and providers of 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. the work force. At a special ceremony held Friday afternoon (Sept. 17) at the Scugog Community Centre, eight people in their late teens and early 20s officially completed their 24- week project under the Youth Services Canada program. Funded by the federal govern- ment and sponsored by the Durham Region YMCA, the program origi- nally accepted 10 young parents. Over the past six months they have worked to improve their life skills, fine-tune their resumes, and gain experience in their quest for work. "I think the program was pretty well a success," said Lisa Wilson, a local co-ordinator with the project. "Hopefully most of them will get Jobs or go back to school; either way, they're ahead of where they were thanks to this program." Late last spring it was decided there was a need for such a project, and it was arranged through the North Durham Teen Parents com- mittee, she said. "They've done a lot of landscap- ing work, but there has also been plenty of time spent sharpening their employment skills and gener- ally helping them out, getting set for entry back into schdol or the work force." Over the past six months, the group has constructed flower boxes at the Blackstock Arena, and has painted the interior of the small rink and done some general mainte- NE FRA Durham MP Alex Shepherd with youth project participant Mike Davies. The project wound up here last week. nance; lent a hand with the cre- ation of the Ojibway interpretive lands at the Scugog Shores Museum; built parkettes at the intersections of Hwy. 7A and Simcoe and Hwy. 7A and Water St.; and have done other landscaping work within the township during the summer.. Projects such as these are good ways to ensure the country's future is on the right track, said Durham MP Alex Shepherd, who was in attendance at the ceremony. "This is a positive way to redivert the taxpayers' money to young peo- ple who may not have the same opportunity as others... this opens doors for them and at the same time beautifies the community," he said. Clothing sale is this Saturday Operation Scugog Food Banks eighth Annual Children's Fall/Winter Clothing and Toy Sale will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the = Scugog Centre Community Hall (Arena), 1655 Reach Street, Port Perry. This sale offers good quality used children's clothing, sizes infant to 16, and maternity cloth- ing. Also shoes, toys, games, books, boots, skates and baby furni- ture are available. For more information call Kate at 986-5407 or Tracy at 985-9083. Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Awards Program Ontario's youth Rising to the Challenge Nominations are now being accepted for the 1999 Awards Program There are young people in our community who have risen to the challenge. If you know a young person, aged 6 to 18, who is involved in worthwhile community service; Directory of Coming Events Weekly Casino Rama Bus Trip weekly runs for $5 per person and pick up at Scugog Memorial Public Library. Lunch tickets offered by Casino Rama. Call now and reserve your seat 905-986-0315. Williamson Special Care Transit. Wheelchair accessible. Blackstock Women's Institute Aerobics Gentle - Mondays - 1 Blackstock Church; Tuesdays - Low Impact - 7:30 p.m. - Blackstock United Church; Thursdays - Low Impact - 7:30 p.m. Nestleton Hall. Call 986-4280. Gentle Aerobics Gentle Aerobics for older adults, Mondays and/or Thursdays - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Masonic Hall, Port Perry. New members welcome. Mary 905- 655-5917. Weight Watchers Blackstock on Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. For more information call Janice at 986-5126. Tai-Bo classes Tuesday & Thursday 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. and 8-9 p.m. - Durham Gymnastics Academy. Call Kim 985-0864. Every Thursday Heart to Heart - A spiritual & physical (Fae.Bo) workout for women starting May 27 from 10-11:15 a.m. Victory Christian Centre, 593 Alma St., Port Perry. 985-1346 or 655-3407. Fitness Classes Begin Tuesday, Sept. 21 - 10 - 11 a.m. and Thursday, Sept. 23 - 2-3 p.m. at Presbyterian [§ Church Hall. 12 week session . $36, twice/week $60. Call Riet Orde 985-3630. Sunday, Sept. 26 Prince Albert United Church 133th Anniversary Service - 11:30 a.m. Guest speaker - Elaine Ferreira, formerly Elaine Bidgood. Special music & lunch following service. Wednesday, Sept. 29 Turkey Supper - Scugog Island Hall - 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. Call 985-2653. Saturday, Nov. 6 Pearls & Lace Craft Show - Goodwood Community Centre. To book a table call 640- 3966. Coming Events sponsored by... 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