WH1TBY REE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DGME 6, 1M8, PAGE 27 Del ay on facilityfo ldry By Trudie Zavadovics Plans to build a 51-unit facility to house the frail and elderly have been delayed. Regional council recently. approved a recomniendation to extend. the closing date of the lai-d purchase. Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation is buying a port ion of Whitby's Fairview Lodge lands from the Region and "In they need more time to nieet ail thee conditions. The closing date has 'beeni changed to Dec. 12, 1990, from the original closing date of Dec. 12, 1989. Provisions have been mnade for *further extensions if necessary. Lacrosse gra«ntrecomm ended Lufe member8 of Lions HIERB Visser (left) and BU Schatzmann (right) each reoently received the rare award of life membership in the Lions Club in this, the 3Oth anniversary year of the Whitby club. Visser, a past governor, and Schatzmann, a past president, have hadpgerfect attendance at meetings for 30 years. Atthe Nov. 25 aniniversary banquet, they are shown with E. Paul Coates, who was president during the charter year. Should Town council give approval next week, the Brooklin Redmen lacrosse club will retrieve some of the rnoney spent to send the team to British Col- umbia to compete for the Mann ehtysoperations comxittee will recommend that Town coun- cil approve a sports comp)etition grant of $1,500 for the lacrosse club. As in previous years, the Red- men are eligible for special grants for amateur champion- ship competitions froni the Town, to assist in the club, with the transportation cost incurred for national competition. The club calculates that it cost $22,000 to send the players, coaches and trainers. Firearlms chaMUrge laid Police have chiarged a Whitby man with the careless handling of a fircarm, after bis rifle acci- dentally went off. DurhaÂ.i Regional Police say the mian was inspecting the rifle wh.v- it wvent off at about 2 p.mn., Saturday, Dec. 2. He told police that he bas prcvi'usly had Pro- bleuns with the rifle. Thore were ne injuries» from the incident. However, police say the bullet did danmage the roof of the man's apartunent. 0 0 Something new. rn old Mexico By AI RasueH Veracruz ~ the name invokes history and rçmance!1 Yet on Meico'ssu à akd southeast Coast, alo>ngesidethe glistening blue waters of teGulf of Meico, is alse a vivacious, colorful risr City with broad, inviting beaches, captivating music, lively arcades and pleasant sidewalk cafes. Regent becomes Canad'sfirst holiday operator te offer this interesting and exciting new holiday destination in Mexidco, at affordable prices. Founded in 1519 by Hernan Cortez, Veracruz was the first "European" city established on the mainland of the Amenicas. It was, in fact, the only east coast port of entry inte what was thon New Spain. Veracruz becaune Meico's gateway te Europe, assuring an influence which romains te ths dy. 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