IPAGE 6, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1984, WHITBY FREEPRESS Downtown wiIl giet -,a $ 130,000 facelift Downtown Whitby wlll be getting a face-lift thanks to a downtown streetacape enhan- cernent project ap- proved by Whitby Town Council at their meeting Monday nlght. The upgrading, which will take place over four years from 1985 to 1988, will include 60 new boulevard'trees, an 18- ince wide brick paving strip, decorative tree guards and pedestrian seating areas un Brock St. frorn Mary to Dunlop Sts. and Dundas St. from Centre to Athol Sts. New trees and a brick paving strip will also be added to portions of Byron, Coîborne, Green, Dunlop and Elrn Streets. The project will cost $130,000 of which, the Town, of Whitby must * étrig MI e7 Faldin:St e5R ralse only $5,000. The remainder of the fun- ding will corne from the Province of Ontariu's Commercial Area Im- provement Program (C.A.I.P.) and long- terrn, low interest provincial lbans. Municipal planning staff worked closely with. the Board of Management for the Whitby Central Business District Im- provement Area (BIA.) in preparing the proposais. "Revitalization is dependent on- making the downtown a estbetically pleasing and having good, co- ordinated promotion," Ed Buffet, chairman of the board, told coundil. "In 1973, downtown Whitby was- less ap- pealing than it is now,"1 Buffet said. "We mnust e e * 'onfronts The: lysterous East. e Rent or Buy MOVIES mtt Dillion Fish eTex itsiders ýr4-Y1984 )DRESS t., Brooklin- le 4229 Ileeeeee!OeI take an even greater step to get the approval of downtown merchants to increase their levy 100 per cent, frumn $33.04 to $66.08. " There will be a public forum held to get feed- back on the matter on April 10, 1984, he said. "I would be naive if I were to say they (the downtown ,merchants) would ail approve from the beginning," Buffet said. But be added that a representative of the engineering firrn that belped prepare the plan would be at the April 10 meeting exactiy done. "This enhance abilities living in said. .Buffet to explain what will be project will ail of our to make a this town," be described the two-year process he and bis" colieagues went tbrough to arrive at the plan's final draft. "During the first year the merchants told us that we weren't doing' enougb. Pbysically, we weren't, " be said. "That was because we decided not to spend money on things- that were short- lived, sucb as adver- tising." "For a good year we got an education'from the 'planning depar- tment," be continued. "At first we viewed the planning department as the opposition. We have corne to realize that they have a lot of valuable advice. They have been very generous with their time." Buffet went on to publicly thank Regional Councillor Tom Edwar- ds for bis help. "'Tum's support has been fan- tastic,"I he said. "He bas been very instrumental ln getting things to hap- pen." "I -have been getting comments that the downtown bas been im- proving," said Coun- cillor Brunelle. "I can't support you enougb, and I hope the merchants get bebind you. Confectionary blaze being investigated An investigation is continuing into a fire that caused about $800 damage at Confec- tionary Sciences on Hopkins St. last Thur- sday nigbt. According to Deputy Chief Tony Van- Doleweerd of the Whit- by Fire Department, the fire started in the office just- before il p.m. -However, the fire was out when firefighters arrived on the scene because the building's autornatic sprinkler was activated. Firefigbters tumned the system off. to prevent furtber water damage. VanDoleweerd said that the cause 0f the blaze is undetermined. Youth- arrested An alert citizen led to the arrest of a 16-year old youth after somen was spotted trying to ! otiubus, Ontauio (416) 655-3230 * 2mi(esnrof tfOhaon$imoeSoe pd e Sctional and Colonial chostorf lois manufacturod* on tho promnises > COSGE THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE FOR SALE OR LEASE 1984 BUICK PARK AVENUE Blue, ioaded. 1983 PONT IAC STE Brown,, IoadedJ. 1983 PONTIAC ACADIAN 4 door, automatic. 1982 BUICK LESABRE LTD. Dark blue, ioaded. 1981-OLDS OMEGA 4 door, sunroof. 1979 HORIZON' 4 DOOR 2 tone blue. 1982 FIREBIRD TRANS AM Black, air. 1983 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS 4 door, air. 1982 AUDI 5000 4 door, automatic GJA SELEC break into the office of Nichol Motors late last Tuesday evening. According to a spokesman for the Durham Regional, Police Force,. three people were spotted tryýing to force their way in tbrough the office's front window. When of- ficers arrived, two fled from the scene and one was apprebended in the building. . Cbarged with break, enter With intent is William H. MacKenzie, 16,0of no fixed address. 21sDnds . E 94s' gS. s tb shw 668-797579875 DURHAM REGION FAMILY YMCA cordially invites you ta their ANNIUAL MEETING APRIL 13,91984 Durham Collogo Simcoo St. North, Oshawa Business: 6:00 p.m. -.6:30 p.m. Reception: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Dinner: 7:30 p.m. Speaker: Terry Kelly, Q.C. $1 5.00 per person AliFMende Welcome Tickets to be confirmed by April 10, 1984, at 'Y' offices... Whitby 668-6868 Oshawa 433-1463 Port Perry 985-2824 Bni»klirn B ie by BETTY-JEAN BLYTH CaU 655-»79 wlth Items for this columui. M Have you ever noticed that they always take the sehool pictures when you least expect it? This is especially true if you happen to be the parent of a smail maie child. Usually, the first you hear about it is when your son cornes home one day and announ- ces that "lwe had our class picture taken today". As you look him. over from his dirty sneakers and torn jeans to, his shaggy head, you hall expect the next knock onthe door wMI be the Children's Aid Society. When the picture does come home, you discover with sorne relief that except for the littie girls and perhaps one maie exception, they ailllook like they're posing for an ad for UNICEF. I've often wondered about that lune exception, how does his mother do it? I picture a frazzled mom delivering a cellophane wrapped package which she deposits in the back row just before the shutter clicks. It's the back row because she's down there somewhere behind him with a knife in his back. At least that's my theory based on years of experience with small boys. To get back to, that picture, it's hardly the sort of thing you'll want to send to the grandparents, especially the in-laws. You just know that it would confirm their suspicions that their darling neyer should have married you in the first place. What you do is consign it to that netherland where you keep old receipts, letters you meant to, answer and other useless bits too good tu throw away. Sorneday -he may corne across it and find that it cornes in handy. I'm talking about the day -when he is a, father hirn- self and is giving his son a lecture on how hard times were when he was a boy. He'll have the indisputable proof 1 POTTERY CLASSES "Spring is sprung with a great big thud; Corne act like a kid a 'nd play in the mud". Enroilment is now being taken for the spring pot- tery classes at the Village Pottery. Sessions begin the first week of April and last for eight weeks. Tuition is $70 plus materials. and firing. For further information caîl Sooz at 655-407. ASHBURN DANCE Ashburn Community Association is holding another'of, their great dances'on Saturday, March 31. As usual there wilI be a bot supper served later in the evening and the music will be provided by the same dise jockey who has a talent for providing just what the crowd likes. Tickets are limited and must be bought in advance su be sure to get yours right away to, avoid disappoîntment. They can be picked Up at either Ashburn General Store or Warrn Woolies and Whatnots in Brooklln. EASTER WORKSHOP The Junior Gardeners are meeting on Sa. March 31 at 10 a.m. in the hall of St. Thomas' Anglican Chureh on the corner o0f Winchester and Anderson Streets. This meeting will take the form 0 f and Easter workshop with special crafts beîng done to suit the occasion. For further information cail Mary Housego at 655-403. FASHION SHOW A show of spring fashions is being put on by Brooklin Village Shoppe and is sponsored by the Brooklin United Church Women. It will t.ake place in the church hall on April 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $3 each and can be picked up at the Shoppe or by calling Ethel Miller at 655-4423 or Ruth Cameron at 655-4928. MONTE CARLO DAY Don't forget -to pick up your ticket for the Kin- smen Monte Carlo Day even if you can't attend because for $5 you stili get a chance at the $500 elimination draw and give a hand to, Cystie Fibrosis. The tickets 'are available at Brooklin Esso and Wagg's Garage. SOFTBALL DANCE Even though it doesn't look much like spring right' Il LI,