Whitby Free Press, 22 Oct 1980, p. 10

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PAGE 10, WEDNESDIAY, OCTOBER 22, 1980, WHIITBY FREE PRESS Manning Mews provi]*des low rent senior'9 s Iousing Manning Mews, a retirement housing project run by a non-profit cor- poration, la being construc- ted on Manning Road Lni Whltby, between Garrard and Scott Streets te provide 10w cost housing for senior citizens. The project, once com- plete, wil consiet of five units whleh have the ap- pearance of residential homes but in fact contain four one-bedroom apar- tmnents each with it's own entrance and patio area. The site islocated just one mile fromn a major shopping plaza and several hundred yards from a convenience store. The property is owned by Westmlinister United Church and the mortgage bas been subsidized by Canada Mor-' tgage and Housing Cor- poration, thus 10w rent is charged. The project bousts a minimium of steps and a common laundry and sun room te, give retlred tenants as mucb comfort as they can Manning Mews Non-Profit Housing Corporation la con- trolled by a Board of Direc- tors made up of noininees from Westmlnlster United Church and residents of the complex providlng a co- operative approach te the administration. Applicants must be over 60 years of age or 50 years if forcibly retired and they must be physically and men- tally capable of maintaining themielves. Although sex, race, colour or religion will not be discriminated against preferential consideration wll be given to people with the greatest financial needs. For more information on the Manning Mews proect cail John Whiteside at 668- 3315 or write Manning Mews, 25 Manning Road, Whitb-y. Eegyvudijk's art at Station Gallery Two major exhibitions continue at the Station Gallery, Whitby, until next Sunday, Octeber 26. In the upper galleries a special showing of drawings and watercolours by Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald celebrates the -tentb an- niversary of the Station Gallery. The works by bis member of the Group of Seven are on loan from two local, private collections. In the Station's lower, gallery there la a display of Cape Dorset Eskimo print reproductions. This display is complemented by photegraphs and artlfacts. The display of Eskimo works is being held in con- junction witb a fundraising drive by the Station Gallery. Print reproduction by ar- tists of the West Baffin Co- operative are being sold by the Gallery through an ex- clusive arrangement with The Mintmark Press, Toron- to. Amgng the artists in- cluded are Kenojuak, Pudlo, Kananginak, Pitseolak, Lucy, Jamasie, and Eegyvudluk.

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