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rising costs have resulited in steep deficits the past two years for the Waterioo Region branch of the Canaâ€" dian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). And 1978 doesn‘t look any it‘s increased, hasn‘t in creased at as fast a rate as our costs," explained manager of the CNIB ofâ€" fice on Borden Avenue in Kitchener. In 1976, the branch, which serves 300 sightless peoâ€" ple in the Region, had a $21,197 deficit which grew to a $24,000 deficit last year. & Come To Hospitality Country age 24 â€" Waterloo Chronicle, Wednesday, March 1, 1978 By Jim MacDonald Incomes which have not GÂ¥|AMMER HAMMERING AWAY TO PLEASE YOU DELICIOUS SUNDAY DINNERS 2 P.M.â€"8 P.M. GOOD HOME COOKED FOOD © DAILY SPECIALS © PLEASANT ATMOSPHERE NEW HAMBURG The Qurcen‘s Botel NICHOLSON‘S TAVERN THIS THURS., FRI.. & SAT. Deficits make future bleak for CNIB ENTERTAINMENT a 1978 deficit of $26,000 with expenses of $123,000 almost 24 per cent higher than in 1976. sition isn‘t unusual ‘for the branch. During his 10 only years ago, when it didn‘t bave a deficit. However the amount of the recent deficits has escalated Nor is this branch‘s exâ€" perience unique in Ontario. Most have â€"deficits too, according to Meehan. "It‘s a general trend." Not just one sING ALONG WITH FERDE THURS.â€"FRIâ€"SAT. S in a deficit po ed each year by the CNIB‘s place to pick it up.‘"‘ vice is affected <to some extent. ‘"We‘ve tried not to have them affected but indirectly they have been.‘"‘ Reduced travelling was cited as one example. Travelling is important since the Kitchener disâ€" trict office also serves beâ€" tween 350 and 400 people in Bruce, ‘Grey, Dufferin and Wellington counties. Each county has its own CNIB local advisory board and budget. Although â€" administrative costs in the Region will account for over 30 per cent of this year‘s budget, 2) BPRIARCG Of BHMCZ» A GREAT SELECTION OF FOOD CHINESE FOOD â€" PIZZA â€" HOMESTYLE COOKIN(4 | EAT IN OR TAKE OUT | l DINING RM. HRS. . MONâ€"THURS. 12â€"2 AND 5â€"8 t FRI.â€"SAT. 12â€"2 AND 5â€"12 * SUNDAY 4â€"8 P.M. BADENâ€"PH. 634â€"5343 PUBLIC HOUSE FULLY LICENCED UNDER L.L.B.O. DINING & DANCING over with bureaucracy. _ It has only nine emâ€" ployees to serve the four counties and the Region. "It‘s not a piece of cake," admitted Meehan. that the office is layered I think our aim is to come as close to breaking even as we can."‘ $96,000 income for the Reâ€" United Appeal ($50,000) and Cambridge‘s . United Way â€"~($18,000). The rest comes from general donaâ€" tions, a $5,200 provincial grant and a grant from Reâ€" gional government. ENTERTAINMENT FRI. AND SAT. THIS WEEK: "DAYLINER®" comes from the Kâ€"W Come to the country where charming atmosphere and hospitality will make your evening out one to be remembered . The hotels on s this page all have much to offer, with great food and entertainment. Take time to try any of these country pubs, we‘re sure you‘ll come back. t s FULLY LICENCED branch didn‘t expect to get the entire amount but wantâ€" ed to illustrate the serious deficit position it was in. The CNIB is also applyâ€" ing for a $2,000 grant from Kitchener. Before regionâ€" alization in 1973, it had reâ€" ceived assistance from loâ€" ing Kitchener. But that city cut out the practice in F:] BLUE MOON: Smile > _ C if you think «y you‘re in shape. #arnoeracnon The CNIB branch re 1974, saying it was a Re 1ested $24,000 from the gional responsibility. * TheXintood Â¥otelâ€" COMPLETE _ "¥‘_"K WITH > 63 * CcountTRy zyÂ¥):: charm _ > i?f!i oren sunoays 4â€"spm. 698â€"2200 â€" LINWOOD, ONT . Sleigh Parties Arranged _/ "*THREE IS A CROWD" "IN THE HEART OF HOSPITALITY COUNTRY" PETERSBURG PH. 634â€"8405 FINE COUNTRY FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT THIS FRI. AND SAT. HEAR..... Other services include reâ€" babilitation teaching, emâ€" ployment placemeat and insuring the blindâ€" person is aware of available benefits from the province. The CNIB has been esâ€" tablished in this area for 60 years with a local adâ€" to the blind are the CNIB‘s in 1937. The Canadan move nent io: persongi hinews m x6