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Coast gets respite care centre THE Capricorn Coast is to have its own day respite care centre, thanks to the Federal Government's Home and Community Care Program (HACC). Announcing the grant of almost $320,000, Member for Capricornia Keith Wright said the establishment of a respite centre for the frail aged was a major win for the Capricorn Coast in the campaign to improve the quality of life for the elderly in the community. "The development of aged residential facili-
ties has been the priority but the support services are also a vital necessity," Mr Wright said. The respite care centre project has received a capital grant of 5226,000 and an increased operating grant of almost 593,000 for the year. "Providing 592,846 a year would ensure the centre will be maintained and staffed and meet the needs of the community on an on-going basis. "The capital grant consists of 5156,000 for the centre's construction costs, S25,000 for associ-
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ated furnishings and 545,000 for a converted bus to transport frail aged and younger people to the centre." He said the Federal Government's decision to provide a bus and driver as part of the Capricorn Coast grant would guarantee all frail aged residents would have easy access to the new centre. Recurrent funding granted for the year provides 53,730 increase for home-based respite, S58,406 new funding for centre respite care, 518,470 for bus driver salaries, 54,180 for trans-
port expenses and 58,060 for administration costs. Mr Wright said the grant from the Government was a credit to the UnitingChurch's Blue Nursing Service which provided excellent programs under the Federal Government's HACC scheme. "Now that the Capricorn Coast Respite Care Centre has been approved, I will work towards a similar centre for Mount Morgan," Mr Wright said.
4 8 8 let • ABOVE: Capricorn Iwasaki Resort developer Yohachiro Iwasaki sparkled at the sight of his two great grandchildren during the celebration of his 88th birthday at the resort on Wednesday evening. Despite 350 Japanese and 150 Australian guests, Mr Iwasaki managed to spend time with his immediate family. Pictured (from left) are his son, Fukuzo Iwasaki, granddaughter Mrs Miyo Kitazawa, grandson Tsuyoshi Kitazawa, granddaughter Yoshitake Iwasaki, grandson Mr Tanaba and Yohachiro Iwasaki with his great grandchildren in the centre. See story page 6.
• Wright wins $30,000 for swim pool THE Don Irek. ,wimming Pool should be open this summer following the announcement of Federal Government funding of S30,000 obtained by Member for Capricornia Keith Wright. Mr Wright said he had personally taken a submission to Federal Sports Minister Senator Graham Richardson following a special meeting at Emu Park in January this year. "The need for financial assistance was brought to my attention by ALP Broadsound candidate Jim Pearce after repeated refusals by the State Government," Mr Wright said. "The money has been approved under a new Commonwealth Sports Grants Programme which specifically targets community recreation and sporting projects that have strong local support. "Funds under this programme are limited to
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THE Capricorn Coast is the land of the long weekend this Queen's Birthday holiday with Yeppoon Show, Keppel Krabtastic, the annual drama festival, a boxing tournament and craft market. Yeppoon Show starts on Saturday, continues that night and Sunday. Yeppoon Little Theatre's annual drama festival is in Yeppoon Town Hall on Saturday and Sunday nights. A boxing tournament attracting Olympic athletes is at Emu Park's Pine Beach Hotel on Saturday
night. Keppel Krabtastic is at Keppel Sands on Sunday and a craft market will set up on Yeppoon beachfront on Monday morning. Other activities are soccer at Apex Park on Saturday morning, tennis at Cooee Bay in the afternoon, bowls at Yeppoon and Emu Park, golf at Zilzie, Emu Park and Yeppoon and a special basketball-netball day at Yeppoon State High School. The Coast has something for everyone. YEPPOON beachfront will blaze with colour
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