PAGE 14, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3,1978, WHITBY FREE PRESS Town committee seeks architecture preservation Pat Husband (left) of 6 Willow Park Drive, was the lucky winner of a Woodsman stove at the Sportsman's Show recently held in Toronto. Last week, Peter Showdra (right), marketing co-ordinator for Wood-en Distributors, of Downsview, presented Mrs. Husband with her new wood stove. Woode-en Distributors is the distributor for the Woodsman Stove, a Canadian made product. Free Press Photo By a decision of council, Whitby has become the 75th municipality in Ontario to set up a Local Architectural Conservation Committee. The committee, (common- ly called (LACAC) is an advisory committee to the town council and its purpose is to act as a watchdog for councîl on matters relating to heritage conservation. The committee is charged with the responsibility of keeping council informed on legislation regarding heri- tage conservation, particu- larly the Ontario Heritage Act of 1974, and making an inventory of buildings in the community which have architectural or historical value. The committee may recomend to council that certain structures or por- tions of structures, known as easements, be designated under the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act. Council may designate buildings under the act, on the advice of the committee,' and if a building is designat- ed, council may delay issu- ing a demolition permit for 90 days. The purpose of delaying demolition of build- ings of historical or architec- rural value is to give the council and the owner an opportunity to undertake negotiations. The committee has applied for the services of a student under the province's Exper- ience '78program to assist in making an inventory of buildings in the town and research their historical and architectural background. If the committee considers that a building should be designated, it will approach the owner first to discuss the terms of the Ontario Heri- tage Act with him, before bringing the matter to coun- cil. The committee intends to take a "Soft-sell" approach ofto encourage owners to recognize tbe value ofapre- serving buildings of archi- tectural interest. In some cases, grants can be obtained to maintain heri- tage buildings. One example is that churches which are designated under the Ontario Heritage Act are eligible for Wintario grants for restora- tion and maintenance work. The committee's main function during thè summer will be to establish criteria for the evaluation of proper- ties of heritage value, and to prepare file of background material on buildings to be considered for designation. If a building is to be designated, it is done so under a bylaw passed by council, and if the owner has any objection, he can appeal to a provincial conservation review board. Public, rather than privately owned buildings are expected to be selected for designation first. If a building is designated, the designation is entered with the titie to the property. Council has the power to designate a building or r- move the designation. The chairman of the Local Architectural Advisory Com- mittee is Brian Winter, archivist of the Whitby Historical Society, who has spent 15 years researching the history of Whitby. Other rnembers of the il person committe are, Catherine. Schell, Gail Kennelly, R. E. Henderson, E. P. Larish, Sheila Cormack, Bil Grylls, Terrance Joyce and Eugene Henry. Councillor Joe Drumm is the council rep- resentative on the commit- tee. The committee has one vacancy and is looking particularly for an architect The use of Canadian taxes to finance the construction of a United States steel mill by a Whitby company has in- curred the wrath of two oppostion MPs. Lorne Nystrom, the NDP member for Yorkton-Mel- ville, complained in the House of Commons last week that the federal Export Development Corporation has allotted $47 million for Co-Steel International, of Whitby to help finance a $94 million mini steel mill in New Jersey. Mr. Nystrom told the Com- mons that Co-Steel was a partner in the Cansteel consortium which abandon- ed plans to construct a mill on Cape Breton Island after the world steel market softened last year. "This is rather interest- ing," he said during a debate on a government bill to increase funding to the Export Development Cor- poration. "We find that the company cannot justify building a new plant on Cape Breton Island because of the world steel market's being soft, yet a Crowncorporation financed to serve as a member. Any- one interested is asked to caUl Town, Clerk 1Bill Wallace at 668-5803. Citizens who are interested in the preservation of Whitby's old buildings are encouraged to contact mem- bers of the committee if they have information that might be useful in compiling histor- ical and architectural records on these buildings. by you, me and everybody else in this country gives some $47 million to a Canadian company to build a steel mill in the United States." He argued that the money could be better utilized in Canada to expand the Canadian steel industry. Mr. Nystrom said that while the EDC is giving money to Co-Steel to build in New Jersey, the department of regional economic expan- sion has so far failed to respond to a request for assistancetoexpandsteel plants at Regina and Edmon- ton, to put them into a competitive position to bid on Alaska pipeline, contracts Another NDP member (for Sault Ste. Marie), Cyril Symes, told the Commons that Co-Steel already exports about 60 per cent of its production to the United States, and questioned if the New Jersey mill would take jobs away from LASCO Steel in whitby. Finance Minister Jean Cretien promised to raise the issue with Industry, Trade and Commerce Minister Jack Horner. Kiwanis Club is seeking new members The Whitby Kiwanis Club is looking for new members, and with a full schedule of projects set for this year, there will be plenty for them to do. The Kiwanis Club is Whitby's third service club, having been formed in 1955. There is no age restriction, and members range in age from 27 to 69. The club has 26 A soft, sensational lo for day or evening. This long full gown with shoulder ties is a party favorite! Wear it alone or with a shawl. / members now, but hopes to reach at least 34 by the end of 1978 says President Bob Brodie. Each club looks for a 30 per cent increase in mem- bership in a year because of members leaving for various reasons, including job trans- fers. Last week, one faithful member was transferred to Illinois, and the club lost a good worker, he said. Two major projects on an ongoing bases for the Kiwanis Club are the development of heydenshore Park and the Centennial building. This year the club intends to finish a playground started last year at Heyden- shore Park, and put in swings, monkey bars, rings and a sand box. Also the members intend to put seats around a wrought iron rail- ing at the heydenshore Pavilion patio. The patio and railing were also installed by the club. Each year the Kiwanis Club makes improvements at the Centennial Building where it meets every Thurs- day night at 6:30 p.m. in the Gold Room. Work will con- tinue on refinishing the front doors this year, and a couple of months ago the club instal- led iron railings at the front steps. June 3 a ladies' bike ride for Cancer is being planned, and the club needs as many people as possible for this project. Prizes for the parti- cipants will be given at a dance at Heydenshore Pavil- ion June 9. Another ongoing project for the Kiwanis Club is its weekly youth extension pro- gram where 40 boys and girls attend a sports and games night at Whitby Senior Public School during the spring, fall and winter months. The Kiwanis Club is also responsible once a month for the Bingo at heydenshore Pavilion, which is sponsored by four town service clubs. Since both the Bingo and youth programs are on Mon- day nights, more members are needed to run these programs, says Mr. Brodie. At County Town Carnival time the Kiwanis Club has a beef barbeque, dance and Monte Carlo night at Hey- denshore Pavilion. This year the club will give 100 free tickets for the barbeque to senior citizens. In the summer there are such ativities for the club members as sports nights, ladies' nights and an annula fishing and boating trip. Also in the summer there are work parties at Heydenshore Park. The club also sponsors teams for boys and girls in soccer, baseball and hockey and gives bursaries at the commencement exercises for the town's three high schools. The proceeds of all our projects go back into the town, says Mr. Brodie. Anyone interestediin join- ing the Whitby Kiwanis Club may call President Bob Brodie at 668-2996, Member- ship Chairman Jack Town at 668-8433, or -Jan Koke at 668-6622. Prospective mem- bers are welcome to come out to a Kiwanis meeting any Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at the Centennial Building. Walk a block.Today. Aspen 2-dr. 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