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,~ r- WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNBSDAY, JULYý 25,;1979, PAGE 3 Red, Cro s ,needs -$500,OOO On July, 12, the Canadian Red Cross Society isslued an urgent appeal for $500,000 to assist'Vietnamese. refugees in South East Asia. During the> previous month, the attention of the world ,has been directed'at these "Boat People", fleeing in dangerously overcrowded, vessels, wlth littiemore th an the clothes on their backs, to the security of surroundig nations such as Malaysia, the, Philippines, ,Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Hundreds of thous ands are now lodged in refugee camps in these coéuntries, straining space and, resources -to breaking point. More refu- gees are nearing these coasts dally. They need food, medcatonand shelter. We recognize and appre- ciate, your generous dona- tions in support of the United Way and other campaigns, but-we empliasize' that this is an einergency appeal for thiose in need on, the other side of the world. They need your -help. Can we count -,onà. your financial assi stance? Your donation will, if direc'ted through'the Red Cross, 'be- tax deductabLe Your, local 'Red Cross office -is in the Çentennial Building, 416 Centre ,', -St. South, Whitby, telephone 668-1 2741. Whitby Town Councillor Barry Evans presents a cheque to the secretary of the Witby Red Cross, Mary Sano to help the assistance fund'for Viet -,amese boat people. Whitby people* to "ýhelp"Iref ugees Are Whitby residents and organizations concerned' about the plight of the, Boat Fyeople? The answer is yes. Howard Schneider, a Whitby lawyer, called, a meeting in his Brock Street S. Whitby Office July l9th to discuss the'plight of the Boat People, refugees. He'said thiere are many headlines «dealing with.,wars and violence but, there is nothing about he plight of, refugees. Or at least very little is said about them. Mr. Schneider and Bob Mason of Brooklin formed a nucleous of _public 'toncern as they wondered what is being done in thé Whitby, area'in regards to the spon- soring of Boat People families. Those present at the meet- ing wondered how many individuals and organiza- * tions in the Whitby area are iÎnterested in extending a helping hand to these politi- .cal refugees. Mr. Schneider is having letters sent out to the churches, community and service clubs with the hope that these organiza- tions and indîviduals will become involved. The next morning the Whitby Free Press represen- tative received - telephone calis from individuals want- ing to know if a trust fund would be set up. The trust fund would go toward assis- ting the Boat People. One of the questions asked by both Mr. Mason and Mr. Schneider was would council become involved with the project? During a recent interview, Mayor Jim Gartshore said, "the government has pretty well put it on the people, individually. If thé organiza-l' tions and/or iiulividuals in Whitby are intérested . in' helping, the boat people they.' can have the Town Hall or one of the Committee rooms. for meetings. We are here, if, we can give any, assistance. If there areformns to ýbe filled« out for these people we sure would facilitate them in any way possible. We are not, forcing anyone, into helping as we do not think, it is right to put the weight on the taxpayers. It is up to the, individuals." Speaking as, an individual. andnot in an officiai capa- city, Gartshore said lie, knows there are a* couple of church groups in town inte- rested in the plight of the boat people. One of the churches, ii town, is organi- zing a meeting but he did not know the timfe. There are individuals, lodges' and service groups who are' also interested. "There is a need," Gart- shore concluded. Schneider proposed that a co-ordinating group be f.ormed.. The group then would co- ordinate the efforts of al individuals and organiza- tions interested in the pliglit of, the boat people, The next meeting is scheduled for August 8th,,at, press time the location has,.. not been-conf irmed." Acci d'ent' causes Morley Nicholson, of the Durham Regional Police, said. "There is no reason why the truck driver shouldn't have seen the bicyclist, other vehicles saw him. There is th possibility hie, the truck driver, was momentarily blinded by the sun as both vehicles were ridiiig into the sun at the lime of the acci- dent," Sargeant Nicholson said. "It was lucky he, Kowalski,- wasn't killed. It would have hanDened." he said. The cause of tne aocident L. still under investigation, Nicholson said. OWNER OPERA TE ROYAL,, 15'> PREMER $19995 SUPREME $ 9' AIL PAINT WORK GUARANTEED - SHOP HOMJRSMonilv ftil 8iam 6Pm & si 10 m2 Pm r CUL" 'g umèmagiE mu~ MMoe~iw.1gàIh. i moulut y.. luira.. ouy w Urulu. ~a'S i a. a*,tn - yuor cu. 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