PAGE 6. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18, 1984, WHITBY FREE PRESS cl ee bu i- m THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY NOTICE Removal of Snow and Ice from Sidewalks In the Town of Whitby· Take notice that By-Law 164-69 of the Town of Whitby requires that every occupant and/or owner of property in the Town of Whitby clear the snow and ice from the sidewalk(s) adjoining their property within twelve (12) hours after the fall of snow or freezing rain. The By-Law further provides that should the sidewalks not be cleared, the Municipality may clear the sidewalks, charging ail costs with interest to the property owners and add such costs to the tax roll, to be collec- ted in like manner as municipal taxes. The minimum cost for clearing of snow and ice by the Municipal forces wiil be $1.00 per lineal foot. The co-operation of ail such occupants and owners of property is requested to avoid any unnecessary inconvenience. A. JAMES ALLEN, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, Corporation of the Town of Whitby, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario. LiN 2M8 (416) 668-5803 0 Br(ok in By lines I. by BETTY-JEAN BLYTH Cali 5-3879 with Items for this column. It is with pleasure that I noted the intention of the Town of Whitby to designate the Ashburn Com- munity Centre as an Historical Building. Many times our older buildings have been reduced to the. same dust as their builders to make way for modern monstrosities - all in the name of progress. Now don't get me wrong, I am all in favour of progress where progress will improve our way of life. However, I believe that in the process we must be careful not to destroy our link with the past. This is a relatively new country, so too are our edifices in relation to those of many other parts of the world. But they still display the same master craftsmanship and attention to detail that was brought by our forefathers from much older cultures. In preserving these, we also preserve the memory of those who came before us and the values they espoused. The old Ashburn schoolhouse is a prime example of this type of workmanship. Within its walls generations of Ashburnites learned their "three R's" and also learned to develop the sense of com- munity which it still continues to foster. I'd like to think that it will go on doing so for our children and grandchildren. NEW EXECUTIVE Brooklin Progressive Conservative Association held its annual meeting on Jan. il in Brooklin Community Centre. The new executive is President Barbara Parrinder, 1st Vice-president Gary Young and Treasurer Bruce Bagg. As there were no con- tenders for the other positions, it was voted to allow the Executive to fill these at its discretion. It was decided at this meeting to hold another of the popular card parties this spring. Details will be published when arrangements have been finalized. In spite of the frigid weather, there was a good turnout to hear guest speaker George Ashe. George, who is our local MPP and also Minister of Gover- nment Services, gave us a brief talk on the roll of our Provincial Government in relation to the Federal Gov't. He also answered questions from the audience on such issues as the present governmen- tal deficit, likening it to a householder's property mortgage. As this represents a longterm invest- ment, only the yearly payments are considered as debits in his annual budget; so too the government deficit represents longterm investments in public buildings, roads and bridges. Scott Fennell, our MP, sent his regrets. He was RAISED PRINTING o BUSINESS CARDS LETTERHEADS - ENVELOPES' CWOt3& o01-1H 1st t L1Rs 218 HARWOOD AVE S, AJAX SHOPPING PLAZA .TELEPHONE 683 1968 As many changes will take place in 1984 we have already started the year off with one! The former Kurlie Q will now be called THE HAIR STATION To celebrate our new name change, we will be having a 10% DISCOUNT for the month of February. Ask for Shirley or Gloria 69 Baldwin St. Brooklin 655-4201 unable to attend because of prior committments in Ottawa. New 1984 memberships may be picked up from Bruce Bagg at his office. They are $3 per person or $5 per family. HEART TO HEART February is Heart Month. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in our society today. To help combat this, the Heart Foundation backs continuing research as well as aiding those who need assistance. To con- tinue to do so, it needs your support. Our local area has been expanded this year to in- clude Ashburn, Myrtle, and Raglan, as well as Brooklin. Canvassers are urgently required for all these areas, especially the rural ones such as Coronation Road. If you have a little free time that you could donate to calling on your neighbours, please get in touch with either of the following - Chairman Verna Shepherd, 655-3675 or Co-chairman Carolyn Gilbert, 655-4855. When a canvasser calls, please give with all your heart to help save a heart. 90 YEARS YOUNG Congratulations are extended to Margaret Parrinder on the occasion of her 90th birthday. She celebrated it recently at an Open House in the United Church in Brooklin. Those in attendance in- cluded her six children, i grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. Many belated happy returns, Margaret, I hope you will be celebrating many more. Brooklin Bylines cont'd on page 7 I I BRIDGE RESULTS The following are the results of the Whitby Duplicate Bridge Club which meets each week in the Regal Roon of the Centennial Community Centre. North and South: Dr. and Mrs. Richard Ket- chell, 67½; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Evans, 58½; Mr. and Mrs. Ken Cunliffe, 51½; Mrs. P.N. Spratt· and Mrs. D.A. Wilson, 50½. East and West: Mrs. Bruce McColl and Mrs. Doug Maundreil, 53; Miss Georgie Bovay and Mrs. George Steffler, 50½; Mr. and Mrs. George Steffler, 50½; _Mr. and Mrs. George Magvas, 49½; Mr. Bert VanNoord and Mr. Henk Hellendoorn, 45½. The club welcomes any new members. Those interested can call 668-3605. The results Of duplicate bridge are presented regularly in the Free Press. Something new for Peter Perry night by ROY COOPER If you plan to attend the 1984 Peter Perry Award night this month, don't expect the usual dinner and dance for- mat. Instead, the planning committee for the event has decided to present a variety show under the direction of Bert' Heaver, the 19th Whitby resident to receive the award. The show will feature bits and pieces of historical and local in- terest dealing with Peter Perry and the previous 24 recipients of the award will be inter- woven throughout the performance. In this way, the planning committee hopes to em- body the volunteering and service spirit of Peter Perry and direct attention to the many past and present volun- teers who help make Whitby an extra special place. Volunteer performers from the Whitby and Oshawa area, who are well-known on the local entertainment scene, will provide music, comedy, and skits. Colleen Woolsey, of Whitby, who played the lead role in Oshawa Lit- tle Theatre's "Gypsy", will sing some popular Barbara Streisand numbers. Janice Stone and Rick Kerr, who both recently appeared in Whitby Theatre Company's "Canter- bury Tales", will sing a duet arrangement of "Perhaps Love". Versatile entertainer, Jim Renshaw, will un- dertake the comedy in- terludes with his own particular "stand-up" routines pressions. Jo Anne who has background actress and singer in comedy and drama, will include her version of Bette Midler's "The Rose" in her act. The trio of Cathy Bevis, Liola Limeback, and Helen Clarke will perform a medley of songs ranging from the 1940's to the present day. Rounding out the cast is a small group of "small" musicians, but these children are big on talent and play a wide range of music. They appear by kind per- mission of Oshawa's Music Lesson Place. Betty Stone on piano and Gary Orme on drums are responsible for the main musical accompaniment, while the technical crew con- sists of Tony Bingham on lighting and Peter Thrasher on sound. Following the per- formances, Bert Heaver, who acts as both director and brand of comedy and im- Alexander, a strong as both an master of ceremonies, will introduce Mrs. Grace Pritchard, widow of the Honorable Judge John Pritchard who originated the award in 1955. She will announce the name of the 25th Peter Perry Award winner. The event will be held in the Centennial Building, 416 Centre Street South, in Whitby, on Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. The variety show will be performed in the theatre followed by a reception in the Regal Room. Tickets are available at Middleton's Stationery Store, 113 Dundas Street West, at a cost of $5 per person. Anyone interested in at- tending the award night is encouraged to secure their tickets early as seating in the theatre is limited to about 150 people. Those who wish to nominate a candidate for the Peter Perry Award for Whitby's out- standing volunteer citizen are urged to do so by obtaining a nomination form. For- ms are available at local banks or trust companies where ballot boxes are also located for your convenience, or completed forms can be maile directly to the Chamber of Commerce, who is sponsoring the ceremony. Unemployment summary for December 1983 The number of clients unemployed -.and registered for work at the Canada Em- ployment Centres in Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa for Dec. totalled 17,397, con- sisting of 7,652 female and 9,745 male clients. Placements in the three offices totalled 225 for the month, which compares to Nov.'s total of 685 placements. The majority of clients were registered in Clerical and related; Sales; Ser- vice; Machining and related; Product Fabricating, Assem- bling and repairing; Construction trades; Material Handling and related. During Dec. the greatest employment opportunities existed in Retail trade, accom- modation and food ser- vices and special trade construction. There were also 23 trainees in Industrial Training Prograins - 14 short terni and 9 ap- prentices - at a cost of $93,046. These people will benefit from both training and em- ployment in the Region of Durham. At the end of Dec., there were 58 students in the skill courses sponsored by the Canada Employment Centre and 133 people receiving academic upgrading at Durham College. I