WHITBY FREE MRESS, WEDNESbAY, 'MARCH 12, 1982, PAGE 13 Between You.a>ndMe By RUTH COLES Like father,. like son Like father, like son. Quite an extraordinary pair, Len and Mark Cullen, known to many of us as the owners of Weall and Cullen Garden Centres and the Cullen Gardens. Creative, clever, dedicated entre- preneurs in their life work. We have written about Len Cullen, the father and the gardens'. Now a Word about Mark whose news- letters many of us receive. Always with a message bright and optimistic and news of the garden cen- tres with lots of information, these letters are en- joyed by both my husband and myself., Both my husband and I have deait with Weall and Cullen over the years probably when they first began long ago. Now we follow their work with great interest. To be able to give pleasure to so many thousands I'think is a gift. We wish thern well and know by past efforts that they will succeed in whatever they do. Great things are happening and Whitby- will benefit from the Cullens' newest project. How thankful we should be to have Cullen Gardens on our doorstep. Now we can enjoy it ail close to home withouthaving to travel for a few days to see such splendor. Gardeners are like fishermen and golfers. As soon as their season is over their thoughts turn to the next. One's thoughts are neyer dormant if you love your garden. Something here, something there, new plants, maybe a new tree or two, a change of direction with added flower -beds or bushes takes your mnd, over when the weather is Breathing. course There is still time ta register for the Lung* Assaciatian's Better Breathing Course, schm- eduled ta begin on Tuesday, March 30 at Fairport Beach Publie School, Pickering. Thlis free program, of- fered ta aduits with ern- physema, chromce bran- chitis, asthxna or other breathing problerns, wiil run for eight twice- weekly sessions,, on' Tuesdays and Thurs- days from 7: 15 ta 8: 45 p.rn. Participants will be taught simfple self-help techniques ta improve the quality of their daily lives, with instruction in, correct breathing tech- niques, controlled. coughing and tolerance. exercises provided un- der the direction of Lung Association staff. Medical professionals will be on hand during the course ta answer questions on medi-ca- tions, diet and the overaîl management of iung disease. More information on' this free Christmnas Seal Service cari be obtained from Durham Region Lung Association, by cailing 723-3151. TYPWRTES RétasoSles Sroc THE CORPORATION 0F 1J~RV~J THETOWNOFWHITBY PROCLAMATION Easter Seal Month TAKE NOTICE that March llth to April llth, 1982 is hereby proclaimed as "Easter Seal Month" ln and for the Town of Whitby. Citizens of Whitby are remlnded that their dona- tions ta this annual campaign wiII benefit the physically disabled children ln aur community. DATED at Whitby, Ontario, this llth day of March, 1982. R.A. Attersley, Mayor, Town of Whitby FLO RI1DA VACATIO0N Club International wilIl guarantee you and your family, every year for the rest of your life, fun in the-su.n at a beautiful resort hotel with a fully equipped kitchen in each suite. All for aON ETI M EONLY COST OF $1,250! Bank f inanci ng avalilable. Caîl colleot 416-482-6447" Club International 1Oa.m. -9 p.m. daly Wicker For the Month of Marc h New! Rattan Furniture Section Corne In and see choice pieces of Rattan f urniture, varlous other pieces of wicker. Also "Brides of 1982"1 See us for your wedding. S11k Floral Supplies. 305 Brock St. N. Mon., Tues., Thurs. 10-6 WHITBY Wed.,-,. osed Fr. - 10-8 bleak and cold. So it is at Culen Gardens- even though their garden is a thing of beauty in the win- ter tirne too, Now a preamble to forthcoming events at the Gardens off Taunton Road in Whitby. not far to, the west of Brock Street. By Christmas time, hopefullyNovember 1, the Garden Centre o n Dundas Street West will be relocated on property next.to Cullen Gardens. i appearance, the facade will. have the appear- ance'of an old country store 'in keeping with the buildings which are already part of the gardens. These consist of an excellent restaurant, gift shop full of goodies, a plant shop and a snack bar. A retail nursery garden centre operated out of an old country store. However, the building will be brand new and will be three thousand feet in area. Continuity in an overail effect on a three-acre site. Indoor plants, hundreds of thern, seeds and many sundry products in the garden line will be housed in this building. Outside there wili be nursery stock, fertilizers and in good weather flowering plants of ail kinds, a wide selection from which to choose. House plant loyers wili be attracted ta this centre during the winter months because the retail area will be tied directly to the gardens. To be able ta en- joy the Cliristrnas scene and shop for plants in great numrber will be wonderful. Think about this!1 This idea will become a reality. Hopefully two beautiful Clydesdales, always a thing of wonder for child and adult. Magnificent, huge in stature, these horses are gentie andkidadwe in public or on. show they are generally surrounded by dozens of people admniring thern. Where, do they corne into the picture? When the new building is completed the horses will in winter tirne draw a sleigh and in good weather pull a wagon or hay rack fromn one area to another, that is from the gardens buildings ta the new garden centre retail store. The shuttle service will start at the huge parking lot which 15 in service now and go by a tree lined path ta the new parking lot by the centre which will accommodate 100 parking spaces. With so rnuch room available for vehicles there should not be a problern parking. A play centre for the children too is part of the plan. -Ail of this will make it possible for parents, grandparents and friends ta go their own way. If mother wants ta linger in the building or shade cov.ered areata enjoy plants while dad would rather wander about the gardens or sometimes listen ta rnusic wafting up frorn the valley below this will be made easy. Just imagine how the children will love the shuttie service when taken for a ride by their family. They will ah 'want ta look at the miniature midway or whatever dawn the garden path ta, the valley. So much for children frorn those darling buildings drawn to scale ta the electric traini and much much. more. Quite frankly the adults enjoy it ail as much as the children do. STwo dozen buses full of eager visitars arrive at the gardens generally on a daily basis during the season. Now they will be able ta enjoy even more. By 1983, there will be a nursery museum located in an oid barn on the property close by. Maybe there Whi*tby are rnany. people inr the'region who have old arti- facts which they rnîght like ta donate. I arn sorry to saylI gave away ail kinds of aid garden things and if I had them now I would donate them with great pleasure. Throwing out and sometimes giving away, can be a great mistake sa think twice. The second phase will include a greenhouse with floor space of two thousand square feet which will be completed by 1983. 1My own speciai dream which lingers on and.won't go away is, a cruise, ship, anchored in the harbor, Port Whitby during the winter montha and used as a first class restaurant. During summer months, say from May until Oc- toberNthe ship to be used as a "lshuttie" from Whit- by ta, Toronto. Upon arriving in Whitby the sailors would find a charter bus standing by to take them ta' the centre core where they could browse and walk about. Then on up ta, Cullen Gardens. What a joyful way ta travel frorn the city ta our town. On the way back dancing under the stars. Many years ago there used ta, be boats used for this purpose. I have heard elderly people talk about this and they still enjay thinking about it. -This was the, route they took ta, spend a day in the city, shopping or-visiting friends. With ail the millions being spent these days on onie thing and another, why doesn't sorneone put their money in this direction? It wouid have ta be a paying viable business venture of course. FAMULY HAIR CENTRE 900 BONACORD AVE. (OTTER CREEK) WH ITBY Durham's First True' FamlIy Hair Centre A new concept In quality, customised family hair care available at Ear ieringBUDGET PRICES EarPlrcngPerms - 2000 - 4500 Braids Manicures No appointment necessary. Colouring Eye Brow Arching Corne together &Save. H air RemoVal: Senior citizens hait prîce. Streaks ByWxigPlay area for toddlers. Cuts By Wai ng Free monthly draw - dinner for 2. 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