WHITBY FREE, Co-op housing boosted, PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1979, PAGE 3 20 years i business East Central Ontario De- velopment Foundation, Secretary, Brian Evans, an- nounced last week that a new co-operative program for Canada, has been finalized after months of negotiations by C.H.F. with C.M.H.C. and the Honourable Andre Ouellet. According to Mr. Evans, the new program will result in a doubling of people living in co-operative housing in Canada from 50,000 to over 100,000 over the next few years, The new program will also result in a doubling of federal financial assistance, together with a private in- vestment committment as high as $500,000,000. Features of the new co- operativé housing program include fewer controls by C.M.H.C. on actual project development; co-operatives will have the opportunity to employ a wider range of procurement techniques (methods of tendering, nego- tiating land and construction costs) based on the groups experience; removal of pre- vious income restrictions that required mandatory low income ceilings and sur- charges for those above cer- tain income levels; greater latitude by co-operative hou- sing groups in choosing between the acquisition of, existing developments and the construction of new pro- jects thus allowing groups like E.C.O.D.F. to reject the transformation of unsuitable condominium projects into co-operative corporations, a significant increase in the federal financial support to co-operative projects and a continued application of the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program. Mr. Evans, a solicitor with Schilling-Evans in Whitby has been involved with on- going negotiations with the federal government over the last six months, concerning the new program. The program, effective Jan. 11979, was discussed at a recent C.H.F. board of directors meeting in Toronto. Mr. Evans who is also a director on the National Board says the new program hes been well received* across the country and res- ponds positively to the des- ires of the members of the co-operative housing movement. It is clear that the govern- ment of Canada is com- mitted to strengthening the co-operative housing movement in Canada. By enabling private lenders to become involved in the program and by allo- wing co-operatives the right to manage more completely their own affairs, it. is hoped the next few years will result in a great step forward by the co-operative movement. The new program, Mr. Evans says, is the first major change in the co- operative program since it's implementation in 1973. Negotiations are now under way with Co-op Trust, Ontario Credit Union League, B.C. Central and various union groups, to provide a pool of one half billion dollars, to be used as mortgage funds, risk capital, interim financing and land acquisition. ' Mr. Evans, who is chair- man 0f the Resource Group Committee of C.H.F., will be negotiating on behalf of the 16 other Resource Groups across Canada, to set aside the fund and develop furthe<'r guidelines on Resource Groups with C.M.H.C. "Now that we have a new, more vital co-operative program, there are three new goals to be achieved: the pooling o development funds through the organi- zation of various co- operative institutions across the country: the develop- ment of more flexible finan- cial guidelines that will enable Resource Groups to> become self-sufficient over the next few years, and most importantly the education of the public towards the bene- fits of co-operative living as opposed to traditional housing alternatives," he said. H ospital library moves - The patient'slibrary at the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital has expanded and moved to new quarters. On Feb. 16 the library will open in newly renovated fac- ilities inCottage 13. For- merly it was located in a single room in the recreation hall. The expanded library will be operated in conjunction with the Good Luck Shop by the hospital's volunteer as- sociation. The Whitby Public Library donated many of the books to the patient's library, which has a large selection of books, magazines and' records. The volunteer association would like to thank Mrs. Ann Hope-Brown, chief librarian at the Whitby Public Library for her donations and assis- tance, and all others who donated to the renovated library. Volunteers are needed to assist.in the library. Anyone wishing to become a volun- teer may call the hospital at 668-5881, extension 323. * Shape a rich holiday pie crust by substituting light cream or sour cream for the water called for on a package of pie crust. DONALD TRAVEL orld.. Development Seninar is Feb. 18 A World Development Seminar, in conjunction with "Ten Days for World Development," will be held at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at All Saints' Anglican Church. . The seminar will feature the film "Controlling Interest," which deals with the relationships between multinational corporations, the Third World, and our- selves. A discussion will fol- low the seminar. WHITBY FABRIC CUSTU M DRAPES & SHEERS atterns DrssGoods Excellent made drapes. 21S nundas St. E. 6.68-4821 SOFT, TOUSLED Seasonal changes may af- fect your hair, leaving it dry and brittle. Let us get it back in healthy condi- tion, perk it up with new styling, too. LA CONTES SA BEAUTY LOUNGE 11~ Grqa S~ 6684241 Donald Travel, which has occupied an office on Brock Street south for many years, is celebrating its 20th anni- versary this year. The travel agency, the oldest in Whitby, was estab- lished by Mrs. Harry Donald at the corner of Dundas and Ash Streets in August, 1958. In January 1959, Donald Travel received appoint- ments from the International Ait Transport Association to sell tickets for both domestic and international air flights. Donald Travel is the long- est serving fully appointed airline flight ticket agency in the Durham Region. In 1964, Harry Donald closed his car dealership at Dundas and Ash Streets and moved the travel agency to its present location at 102 Brock Street South. He remained as manager of the JOHN IANDURCHJN Cartered Accountant 111 BROCK STREET NORTH WHITBY, ONTARIO TELEPHONES: BUS: 668-4341 RES: 655-4045 agency until his death in 1976. The present manager is Mrs. Maureen Culp, an em- ployee of Donald Travel since 1972. In February 1978, Donald Travel became associated with Bowmanville Travel in an organization called Bowdon Travel. As of June 1, 1978, eight travel agencies joined together to provide special departures for their clientelle and an idea pool for the various agencies. Members are Donald Travel, Bowmanville Travel, and agencies in Kingston, Belle- ville, Peterborough, Tren- ton, Port-Hope, and Cobourg. All are equal partners. Donald Travel has 10 employees, some of. whom are part time, and all travel on a regular basis to upgrade their-service capacity. Special Abucket of 15 peces of Kfcky lidC ie® at the special price of *SAVE $1.215 E SATURDAY&SUNDAY FEBRURY IOth & lUIth OVER 100 LOCATIONS IN ONTARIO-SEEVOUR PHONE B00K FOR THE ONE NEAREST YOU. CNT 1