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PILOT PROTECT IN SOURIS

Housing program provides new deal for Island's aged

Hope for I brighter future for t

many of the province's senior citizens came a step closer dur- ing 1962 with the formation of

the Senior Citizen's Housing Cor- .

ration.

Since its beginnings in the spring of last year. this crown corporation has begun a pro- ject which should eventually see the development of modern. low- rental dwellings for about 400 senior citizens in a dozen areas of the province,

Expected to he completed by the end of May ls a pilot pro- ject in Souris, consisting of a one-storey structure comprising four self-coontained units.

This initial project. expected to cost an estimated 333.000 will Erovide useful information to

elp determine such factors as rent: and costs of further expan-

Ion. SURVEYS MADE

Meanwhile. the corporation is having surveys made in Tignish and Kensington to'determine the need for expansion in other parts of the province,

bed by. but operation apart

from the provincial government. the corporation is a non-profit organization formed at the last session of the legislature.

Appointed to the board of dir- ectnxs by the government's exc-

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cut-ire council were Hon. Henry Wedge. minister of welfare and labor. chairman; J. W. Don Campbell, MLA, Alberton; Bea- tirice Johnston. Fortune; Char- les R. McQuaid. Charlottetown: Rev. Mark Ferguson. Summer- side: Rev. Walter Reid. Char- lottetown, and J. Walter Ding- chI. MLA. Midzcll.

Under construction for those in the 65 years and over age group are well-built, insulated ouses, with good lighting facil- ities.

ACCESS TO CHURCHES

('ouples using the apartments will have independence and pri- vacy. but because of their loca- tion in towns and villages. the units offer easy access to chur- ches. stores and medical facili-

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They arc expected to supply their own furniture for the units. each of which contains a kitchen living-room, bath and bedroom. in an area of about 500 square

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Such bills as heating and hot water Will he paid by the cor- poration. leaving the occupants with only rent and electricitv bills to handle.

Because of low interest rates on the building loan. and the long term mortgage. rent ‘5 ex- period to he shout one-half that

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:oharged by private citizens or . firms.

Also helping to cut costs will ‘be concessions on tax rates in icertain communities. and dona- l tions of land to the corporation.

provincial government pays for 10 per cent of the huil~ ding cost. with Central Mortgagc and Housing Corporatrnn lianin: 90 per cent of the cost under the limited dividend section cf the National Housing Act

Large tracts of land are to be procured for each project. so

that existing units may he eas- ily expanded.

ln order to qualify for the

housung. couples must he 05 or over. and have a minimum in ,come of twice the rental costs. and a maximum income of not more than fiVe times the cost. Given fir st accommodation preference will be married coir pies. with two relatives. such as two sisters. next on the list.

For unmarried elderly persons- another phase of the housng bro- ject is expected to be undertak- en in the next couple of years.

After the solution to what it feels is the most pressing pro- hlem in terms of senior citizen‘: housing is well underway. th e government plans to begin con- struction of hostel-type buildings.

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'1'. DUNS’I‘AN'S PARISH RECREATION CENTRE PETER A. McNEILL. ARCHITECT

. . . A SIGN OF DEPENDABLE CONSTRUCTION

O MORELL RINK

O BA'l'l' & MacRAE PARTS AND SHOWROOM EXTEN-

SION .

O SACRED HEART HOME

O CENTRAL CREAMERIES BOILER ROOM EXTENSION

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iTO'I'IIL VALUE IS SB MILLION

division of the department of; t municipal attain provides gulw

ment of communities

ning Act which covers the pro-

dance tor the orderly develop-April, 104 permits have ' . Ilasued for the building of dwal- tar large undertakings are the

The division works under the‘lings and 15 other buildingl.‘Provlncial Vocational institute provisions of the Town Plan- including five schools.

Through the issuing of build-,bava been issued in the fiscal!

annin lye" '“ "mm" m m" "I "This is about $3,000,000

ban in the 1961-62 fiscal year.

which ends in March. higher

Since the beginning of last

been 1000.000 and 82

d the St. Dunstan's Library.

Rural construction sets record

Largest permit issued for that past 10 in ontha w... for the perml Mother-house of St

Other protects for

. rtba on tico Schoool, Char-locum“, the Mt. Edward Road. Value Club Cuth tot this building”? beth ‘1,- restaurant. Morell

. .000. two oth- car body- shop and show room

if born and a dry cleaning plan ﬁ—m‘

vlnce's 17 incorporated villag- es. land on both sides of that Trans Canada Highway up to a distance of 300 feet from the centre of the highway and parts of suburban Charlotte- town and suburban Summer: side.

The regulations are designed' mainly to provide control over lot sizes. types of construction. kinds of businesses and reloca- tion of buildings. , RECORD YEAR '

According to town planning director Claude Smith, permits totalling close to $6.000, 0

80 YEARS of PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

1 8 8 3 T O 1 9 6 3 PRESC’RIPTIONS ARE OUR PRIMARY CONCERN

We are not given to spec- tacular merchandising — we believe that our customers know their needy—and we are grateful when they favor us 'wIth their patronage. To deserve that patronage we try to be completely accommo- dating by making your every - need a matter of our per- sonal attention.

DOZEN AREAS 1N PROVINCE TO HAVE m use (omission-Attic sienna oman

Remember—We do not take customers Ior granted. we consider it an honor to

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if that is the drug store ser- vice you want. we believe you will find it here.

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Williams and Murphy Ltd. General Contractors . . .

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SAINT DUNSTAN’S UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ALFRED J. HENNESSEY. ARCHITECT

KENSINGTON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, G. KEITH PICKARD, ARCHITECT

IF FOLKS

s . ONLY KNEW

Hours of Thinking Hours of Digging Days of Sunshine Weeks of Coming Codes of Headaches Pounds of Fertilizer lushois of Rich Din

Gallons of Water and

Outline of Buckuchos

IT TAKES TO PRODUCE

A PRETTY FLOWER

They would Gladly Pay the Price "Something Warm and Wonderful Happens when you Send Flowers"

SIDMOUNT GARDENS

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Sidmonr Ave.

Geo. Johnson. Prop.

FINE CONSTRUCTION.

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CREST.I.ANES G. KEITH PICKARD. ARCHITECT

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CLUB RED J. HENNESSEY, ARCH! EC'I‘

The progress of Prince Edward Island can readily be seen In the many ﬁne and modern buildings

tidean in our ability to build lusting performance into each building on which we work.

0 PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC SUMMERSIDE

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