PAGE 14, WEDNESDAY, F EBRUARY 29, 1984, WHITBY FREE PRESS New co-mop has subs idiz ed ho.mes for 80 fam*lles Some 80 local familles wlll bonefit from sub- sldlzed housing later this year when the Pringle Creek Houslng Co-operative la corn7 MORE IF3 FIMANCIMO 7¾ % u 36S. s IF @UALIFID VILLAGE .PLYMOUTH CHRYSLER LTD. 683-5358 1355 Harwood Ave. N. pleted. Accordlng to co-op board membor Margery Bird, 50 applications- bave already been sub- mitted and the board la, ta the procesa of conduc- ting interviews. The co-op is located on the corner of Anderson- and Mary Sts. and willl provide 80 two to four bedroom units at a cost of botween $515 and $640 A'rnonth 'plus utilities. The $557 million project is being con- structed with the aid of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Cor- poration (CMHC) who will also provide sub- sidies for those families who cannot afford the housing charge (i.e. rent) set down by the co- OP. This subsidy wil amount to $518,000- a year. Bird -says that the great advantage of co- op housing la the sense of involveijient its membors bave. "lIt's a sMall form of dernocracy, it's self governing,"1 Bird says adding, "You feel like your own landlord, despite the fact that there is no equity. " Pride- in one's smal cornrunlty la also built- in the co-op movement' Bird believes. 6"We want to get away from a ghetto image. " The co-op also gets away frorn the stigma of-- boing a "lgeared to in- corne" rentai project. l'If you have the need, you get the subsidy, bu4t you bave to charge- the mnarket rent," Bird says adding that the co-op's aim las to bave a good mix botween those Automatic transmisbion is included on this 5 door hatchback modal'. 2 2 litre engîne. uses lower prced regular gas. power disc brakes, electric rear defroster, radial whitewall tires. body side mouldings. fold down rear seatîmini wagon). yes Fts front wheel drive. elecfronlc ignition, deluke cdot h bucket seats. pushbutton radio, detuxe inter- mittent wipers. insode hood release. dlock, maintenance free battery, lookng for super economy? Vou just found if Stk. No. 907 847.. people who do and who do flot need to be sub- sldlzed. "You bave to flnd people who can flnd housing elsewhere. ta. corne in and care about their neighbours,"1 she saya. The co-op setting also makes those people who need the subsidy more comfortable with their situation. 'Tou will flot be seen as a charity case," Bird says. When completed, it wi.l cost just over $926,000 a year to operate the co-op. However, it will earn only $5X4,000 in housing charges. The difference is made up by the CMHC grant. Without these sub- sidies, the occupational costs of these units would be between $94 R.E.A.L. Women On Mar. 10, Durham International Women's Day, there will be a special presentation by R.E.A.L. Women of Canada, at Hebron Christian Reformed Church,, 30 Elizabeth Cres., Whitby. The morning will begin at i arn. with a panel discussion of REAL's Position Papers. A llght lunch will be provided, as weil as baby-sitting. After lun- ch, there wiil be a time for questions and suggestions, and the program should end by 1: 30 p.m. R.E.A.L. Wornen of Canada is a group of in- dependent women con- cerned about the preservation of family values and the respect for human life. They present a viable alter- native to government- funded Statua of Wornen Councils, and to shrill feminists who dlaim to speak for ail women.' Ail are welcome. Addresaed will be such issues as: no-fault divorce'; day-care; pen- Sion reform; por- nography and prostitution; reproduc- tive choice; and, affir- mative action. ABILITY FUND WORKING WIH PHYSICALLY DISABLEO ADULTS and $1108 a month. Bird admits tbat the financial aspects of the co-op could give the taxpayer cause for con- cern but she feels that, as an experirnent, the construction of such' housing is better tban nothing. "ThMe taxpayers' money is being botter looked after, " Bird says, "We're building in a sense of respon- but it is still botter than nothing. Y According to Pat.Mar- tindale, the co-op's secretary and "resour- ce, personl' rentai housing would not be constructed if it wasn't for this type of project. «'If it wasn't for such programs, rentai housing wouldn't bo bufit,") she says. She admitted tbat rent controls are one major reason for the lack of rentai development. "IThat's wvhy there's no rentai 'housing boing built." Martindale is convin- ced4.hat co-ops provide rnuch more than rental accommodation. She bolieves they build a sense of communlty. "People feel a certain protectivenesa about their homes," she says adding that the membor familles bave to work a rnaking the co-op ýa community where people care about their neighbours and work ,together to soive corn- -mon probierns. "It's not a simple job, living in a co-op, " Bird added, '"It's not as gravy train as it soun- The Pringle Creek Housing Co-operative is >stiil accepting ap- plications and in- terested people can cal Bird at 668-5760. ' Report f ro'm Queen'9 sParlk By The Hon. George Ashe, MPP (PC -Durham West) fI u. Bicentennial - ontarlo's Bicentenmial provides the opportunfity* to highlight the successes and the way of life we'en- joy in this province. An enthusiastie response bas been demonstrated by a number of communities tbroughout the province, as Ontarian's take the idea of Bicentennial, and turn it into a living, colourful, dramatic celebration. In honor, of Ontario's Bicentenniai, the Secretarlat for Social Deveiopment bas initiated a speciai inter-generationai program - "ýPartners" - "lLooking Back Ontario". "Partners"' encouraged senior citizens to participate witb elementary, school children to help students9 discover their historical roots. In a variety of classroom and commumity projec- ta, Seniors are invited to share first band knowledge of this century ... to recal their personai experlences which bave contributed so much to Ontarlo's rich heritage. At the same Urne, students are asked to sbare their understandlng of Ontario as it exista today ... the culture, people, language, and resources tbat make up our Ontario experience. in a speclal way "Partners" also celebrates the relatlonship tbat can develop between two generations, where each' partner bas somethlng valuabie to offer the other, inciuding their unique perspectives 'on 111e. Seniors bave a wealth of wlsdom and firut band experience to share, and children offer the energy, wonder, and enthualasm that makes any activlty a special event. A speclal "lLooklng Back- Ontario" bookiet, available at my Ridlng Office, providesan lntroduc- tory guide containing helpful bints and practical ideas to start you on your way to a succesaful '"Par- tners" prOgram. ",Partners, Looklng Back Ontario", is a wonder- fui opportunlty for young and old to join together in the celebration of Ontarlo's 20Mt birthday, and gives a very speclal meanlng to the Bicentennial theme - "cCelebratlng TogetheÇr" - "Fetons Ca En- semble" TYPESETING ON THE PREMISESI-' t~hCOMPUTERIZED a PHOTO\J el. 396 Ofic ples.