Whitby Free Press, 26 Jul 1978, p. 5

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WHvrilTBY FREE-PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26,1978, PAGE 5 Senior gardenera9 growtng own food Walter Pattimore and Bert Levesque, residents of the Whitby senior citizen's apartments at Centre and-Colborne Streets are busy tending Mr. Pattimore's garden which he set up on his patio in June. Although confined to a wheel chair Mr. Pattiniore bas been able to set up an extensive garden with a large variety of plants ail within easy reach, and says his work can prove that senior citizens can do anything if they-really try. Free Press Photo *Bert Levesqueý, a realdent of the Whitby senior citizens apartments at Centre, andt Coîborne Streets, takes the hoe t0 his garden in the yard outside the apartments. Mr. Levesque and another resident, Walter Pattimore, obtained permission froni Ontario Housing Corporation to instaîl the garden and are'now growing their own vegetables, a useful project in times of high food prices. COMMUNITY CONCEPT CENTRE BROOKLIN This office wiII be closed durngthe month of August for summer vacation CONSOLIDATED BUILDING CORPORATION GRAND OPENING mRte SUIMARINE (just north of railway tracks) Limited offer orly - Wed., Thurs. & Fri. FREE 12 oz. soft drink with purchase of any Submarine Sandwich. Mon. - Su. 10 «.m. te 2 ... . rve iressraoLu Two residents of Wbitby's newest, senior citizents, apartments at Centre and Colborne Streets have become avid gardeners and are cven growing their own food Walter Pattimore and Bert Levesque have worked together t0 set up a patio flower garden outsid e Mr. Pattimore's ground floor apartment, and received permission fromn Ontario rlousing Corporation to plant a vegetable garden. Mr. Pattimore, confined to wheel chair for several y cars, tends the flowers, 'thile Mr. Levesque, takes i he hoe out to the vegetable ,,arden every day. So' far they have planted i.rnatoes, green peppers, cabbage, butter beans, brussels sprouts, radishes, - ions, lettuce, swiss chard,. iweCts and three varieties of cucumbers. "And now we've rUjn out of, land'.,-" says Mr. Pattimore. Ontario MINISTRY 0F CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL RELATIONS THE LIQUOR LICENCE ACT, 1975 NOTICE 0F PUBLIC -MEETING TAKE NOTICE TI-AT a Public Meeting of The Liquor Licence Board of Ontario wilI be held at THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 0F THE TOWN 0F WHITBY. 575 ROSSLAND ROAD, WHITBY, on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9th, 1978, at the hour of 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at which time the Board will hear applications, In accordance with Section 19(a), subsection (1) of Regulation 1008 underThe Liquor Licence Act, ta increase the capacity of licenced premises in respect of the foltowing licenced establishment: Royal Hotel 171 Brock Street N. Whitby Patio (Lounge)o> Ljcence< AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that any per-' son who is resident in the municipality and abjects to the application may file the grounds of objection in person at the time and place of the meeting or in writîng (copies of which will be forwarded to the Licencee) to. Executive Director, Liquor Licence Board of Ontario, 55 Lakeshore Boulevard East, TORONTO, Ontario. M5E 1A4. DENTURE TUIERAPY CLINIC 111Di nusSt. W. -Whlby 66801464 0, cuts, verytirnel- ~ bounce, curi and direction to straight )hair with a permanent or cut your hair in one'of the new geometrie styles. iLA CONTESSA BEFAUTY LOUNGE 119 Green St., Whitby 668-'9262 Mr. Levesque, a former lumber camp cook in Northern Ontarir has cool:ed, meals fui Mr. Pattimore, and thie partrier- ship seer as W be going welI. Mr. Pattimore bas inslalled. window boxes, flower pots and chieken wire for vines on tbe patio of his a partment, and is once again ùnjoying gardening which w"as a hobby of bis many years ago. Mr. Pattimore greýi up on a farm and remembersthe gardens and plants of his youth. At 73, and confined W a wheel chair for about 10 years,' he says bis gardeming projet proves that senior citizens cari do anything if they re4lly try. Active: itfs the only way Renes&In >01er heariym aknow k's ,i5t. James P.A Prentice Optician 400A Dundas Street W., at Kent Whit.by 666-1646 Off ice Hours: Mon. - Thuri. 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturdoy 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. éRoderstock, Marwitz f rames *R epairs & adjuçtmonts BleCross welcome '1h. new minimum wagje mins On August 1, 1978 new Minimum Wage rates will go into effeet. Here are the new rates: «n '*'Augi General hourly rate Learner, hourly rate Construction and Guards at construction sites, hourly rate *Hour1y rate for persons employed to serve liquor in licensed premises *Student hourly rate Ambulance Drivers and Helpers, Weekly Rate Hunting or Fishing Guides less than 5 consecutive hours 5 or more hours whether or not consecutive GRoom and Board The following maximum rates apply when room and board are included ini calculatîng the minimum wage: Roorn, weekly Meals, each weekly Room and Meals, weekly *no change from previous rate 'Mhe entire work week ini which August 1 fails tà.t. -E e tuiiive gust 1, 1978 $ 2,85 2.75 3.15 2.50 2.15 136.80 12.50 25.00 11.00 1.15 24.00 35.00 You can get more information about the new Minimum Wage rates and the Employment Standards Act by wriing or phoning: Employment Standards Branch Ontario Ministiy of Labuut 400 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario MiA 117 (416) 965-5251 Ontrio Employment Minsty f Standards Labour Branch Hon. Bette Stephenn M.D., Mkùster

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