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MAIN OFFICE:
644 Poirier Straet
Coquitlam, 8.C,
Telephone: 936-3481
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Speech & Hearing Clinic

Province of SIMON FRASER HEALTH UNIT BOA - 6th Strent

New Westminstor, B.C.

British Coiurnbia - Telephone: 626-2437

Ministry of

Health

644’ Poirier Street V3 583

Coquitlam, B.C. SUB OFFICES:
‘ 537 Carnarvon Street

FIBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS V3d 6B1 New Westminster, 8.C,

Telephone: 521-5958

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2266 Wilson Avenus,

Port Caquittarn, B.C.

Talephone: 941-3451
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2338 Clarke Street
February lst, 1980 Port Moody, B.C.

Telephone: 931-4521
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Mayor George Laking
2272 McAllister Street
Port Coquitlam, B.C,

Mayor Laking:

We understand that you will be considering @ proposal by the New |
Westminster & District Society for the Retarded to open a group home for 5
elementary school age retarded children at 3459 Jervis Street. Initially

_the Society would rent the home. for 6 months, with an option to buy, which they

would only exercise if the home was proving satisfactory on all counts, in-~
Cluding neighbourhood acceptance. As usual time is of the essence, and we hope
that any required neighbourhood canvass will be done on as positive a note as
possible (bearing in mind the Society's excellent operation at 1974 Westminster
Avenue). The Society has already prepared a letter to distribute in the
neighbourhood, outlining their plans, so perhaps Council's petition could limit
itself to ensuring that residents in the designated area have in fact received
this letter, and giving Mrs. Mary Brown's phone number for further information,
and the City Hall number in case anyone wishes to raise’ an objection.

Yours truly,

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FJB:MCB;bmd F.Jf Blatherwick, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C)..
Director

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