Whitby Free Press, 7 Dec 1983, p. 3

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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESOAY DECEMBER 7, 1983, PAGE 3 Pringle Creek Rec'eives Funding 1The Pringle Creek housing co-operative in Whitby, who will build the 80-unit family housing projeet, will receive help from the federal government, announced the Honourable David Smith, Minister of State for small businesses and tourismn, on behaif of Federal Housing Minister Romeo Leblanc. The fuil capital cost of the project, about $5.5' million, is being met with a 35-year loan from the Co-operative Trust Company of Canada. The loan is guaranteed under the National Housing Act by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the Federal Housing Agency. Assistance from, the government of Canada will be in the form of a maxmum annual sub- sidy of -approximately $518,000 to reduce the mortgage interest rate to as low as two percent. The total federal con- tribution to this projeet under the present con- tract terms could amîount to over $18 million. The purpose of'the subsidy Is to keep oc- cupany charges as low as possible for the members of the co- operative. In addition to the an- nual subsidy, CMHC, under 'its co-operative housing program, ap- proved ýabout $63,000 in start-lup funds, whîichî were used by the co- operative group to orgamize, incorporate and make formai ap- plication to CMHC for funding. "lIt gives the Federal Government special pleasure to provide assistance to a housing co-operative because there is more involved than. providing affor- dable accommodation", said Mr. Smith. "Assistance to a co-op goes to people who are working together to solve their housing problems". The development will contain 12, two bedroom; 60, three bedroom and 8 four bedroom units. Measure for Rroadloom Today.. Have il lInstalled la, Time For CHRJSTM Introducing.. ."Holly Baby" for 1983. Vanessa, 15 months., daughter of Donna and Stephen Worden of Whitby, will help publicize Durham Region Lung Association's annual Holly L)ay fund-raiser on Dec. 10. Holly Day for Region The Christmas Seal Campaign talces on a seasonal look this Saturday, as local Lung Association volunteers turn out in force for their annual "Holly Day" fund-raiser. On Dec. 10, fresh B.C. holly will be distributed' at shopping mails in Whit- by, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Ajax, Pickering. Port Perry volunteers will be situated at local banks, trust com- pamies and grocery stores. The holly is available i bags for $2, or as loose sprigs distributed in return for contributions to the Christmas Seal Campaign. Durham Holly Day Chairman, Betty DesRochers, is confident that funds raised this year will top the 1982 total. "This is only the third year that we have participated in Holly Day" she says "and each year public demand for our holly increases". Al funds raised on Holly Day will support local Lung Association programs, which assist victims of asthma, emphysema and lung cancer. Advance orders can be taken be calling 723-3151. OPP. Cracek Down TORONTO -- The On- tario Provincial Police wil be embarking on an ail-out attack on drinking drivers over the Christmas and New Year's holidays OPP Commissioner -,Archie Ferguson announced today. OPP officers in every corner of the province will be watching for *people who take their holiday celebrations too far. Using roadside breath screening devices, the police of- ficers will be able to test drivers. they believe have been drinking. The test devices show one of three results after a driver takes the test. If the 'pass'1 light shows, the driver can go. A 'warn' light means the driver may receive a 12- hour suspension; in that case, his driver's licen- ce is seized, and he must make other arrangements for con- tinuing his journey. 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