WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1982, PAGE 9 39 homes to be built on former separate school site Whitby Town Council has given its approval to a developer's plans to build 39 homes on a site originally designated for a separate element- ary school. The site is located on the east side of McQuay Boulevard, just north of Bonacord Ave. and is owned by Grossman, Bleeman and J. Silver Holdimgs Limited. Objections to the plan were not heard from either town staff, the Durham Region Roman• Catholic Separate School Board or neigh- bouring residents. In his report to coun- cil, planning director Bob Short said, "Due to changing .circum- stances affecting enrol- ment and demographic change which was not envisioned when the Whitby Official Plan was adopted in 1978, staff intends to bring forward a clean-up amendment at a later date which will address the overall school requirements of both boards for the area' south of Taunton Road." The director added that this wil be done at the request of the boar- ds of education. The site for the separ- ate school had originally been on the west side of McQuay Boulevard but has since been assumed by the Durham Board of Education which plans to construct a public school on the site in the near future. The site upon which the 39 homes will be built was originally designated for public school purposes. Salute to Whitby Comm unity Organizations.... Brooklin Women's Institute EDITOR'S NOTE: The Brooklin Women's Insti- tute recently celebrated the 85th anniversary of their parent organization. Most of our readers would agree that this ls a long time for such an organization to survive and because of the Brooklin branch's contribution to our com- munity it is the feature in this week's "Salute to Whitby Community Organizations." The Brooklin institute was founded in 1919 and since that time bas been active in the com- munity. As we have said previously, the good work done by organizations such as the Brooklin Women's Institute often goestunreported In the public press and this is an attempt by the Whitby Free Press to correct that situation. We are, indeed, pleased to tell the institute's story. By EILEEN YOUNG The Brooklin Women's Institute was orgamized on May 15, 1919 with 15 charter members. They met in the basement of the Presbyterian church with Mrs. John Ormiston acting as president. Our present organization meets the third Wed- nesday of each month in the basement of the Community Centre at 2 p.m. with a membership of 14. Mrs. John Hall is the president and Miss Alice Arnold is the secretary-treasurer. Programs are planned under a convenership structure. Members are encouraged through in- formation and experience to be responsible citi- zens and are taught the know how of nutrition, crafts and day to day current topics. The motto of the Women's Institute is "For Home and Country". All women's institutes were federated in 1919 to form the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario. Al, members support the international organization of the Associated Country Women of the World, which is active in 60 countries with nine million mem- bers. The Women's Institute is open to women and girls 16* years and over on payment of annual membership. It is an educational, non-partisan, non-sectarian and non-racial organization which offers you an opportunity to become involved and help formulate policy to meet the needs of today. Our aims are to encourage better home making practices, help develop happier and more useful citizens, discover and stimulate leadership and to help develop better informed citizens and keep them abreast of current events and up-to-date knowledge. The programs are planned around the acti- vities of the standing committees, convenors of agriculture and Canadian industries, citizenship and world affairs, education and cultural acti- vities, family and consumer affairs, and resolu- tions. We also hold an International Day meeting. We support Erland Lee Home Foundation fund, Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario, Pennies for Friendship for Associated Country Women of the World, the Durham Centre for Developmentally Handicapped, Durham Region Family Y.M.C.A. camp, Durham Region Lung Association, Brooklin Spring Fair, 4H Club and the heart association through In Memoriam donations. Another aspect of our activities is the Tweeds- muir History which records outstanding events of our community past and present. Wée hope these will be valuable to coming generations. Ail Women's Institutes of the world are cele- bratin~g their 85th anniversary i1982. We would be very happy to welcome new members. 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