Whitby Free Press, 28 Nov 1984, p. 22

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ï»¿-PAGE 22. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1984, WHITBY FREE PRESS MORE COMING EVENTS w mm l'TOOLS TOOLS TOOLS for trade Corne and visit our showroom Large selection of hand tools, mechanical, wood work, tool boxes, mach inery etc. The perfect gif t for Christmas. oshlawa tool bo0X lux masTMTrm 133 Taunton Rd. W. Unit 19, Oshawa 723-81 71 DIABETES The next meeting of the Durham Region branch of the Canadian Diabetes Association will be held Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Family Parish Hall, Ribblesdale Dr. The guest speaker w'- be Dr. Anthony Sun, Ã½a research scientist at Connaught Nove Laboratory. He will speak on new horizons in diabetes research. The youth group will meet at 6:30 p.m. on the same evening. Ail are welcome. CHRISTMAS PARTY The Durham Region branch of the Canadian Diabetes 'Association will hold its seventhan- nual Diabetic Family Christmas Party on Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Kingside Park Clubhouse, Dean Ave., Oshawa. Tickets are $5 per family. For tickets or more information caÃ®l Pam Taylor at 576-2981. COMPUTERS The Whitby Public Library is currently ac- cepting registration for the winter session of "Computers and Kids". Classes begin the week of Jan. 15 and are offered to children bet- ween the ages of 4 and 14 at both the beginner and advanced levels. The fee for the program is $35 for pre- schoolers and $45 for school aged children. For more information cail 668-6541. SANTA SUITS The Whitby Jaycettes are again renting Santa Claus suits this holiday season. The suit in- cludes: jacket, pants, hat/wig, beards, spats, belt, bellsand a sack.. Cost is $25 for a 24- hour period, including a $5 refundable deposit. For more information or reservations cal Donna Richardson at 666-1553. UMPIRE SCHOOL The Whitby Federation of Umpires will be holding. a series of clinics during the winter months in preparation for the up- coming basebaÃ®l season. The first clinic will be held Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Whitby Municipal Building, 575 Rossland Rd. E. For more information caÃ®l Lloyd Cowan at 668- 5279. BLUE TAG 1O% OFF TICKET PRIcE. AIL BLUE TAG ITEMS DEC.1 - 8 ONLY -WINTER COATS -SKI SUITS -DRESSES ETC. 215 DUN DAS ST. E. WHITBY, ONT. 66.11l3 THI COPRTINO THECTORP ORATIF .(.ET WNOWHTBY IN THE MATTER 0F THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACTRS.O 1980, CHAPTER 337 AND IN THE MATTER 0F THE LANDS AND PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL ADDRESS IN THE PROVINCE 0F ONTARIO NOTICE 0F PASSING 0F BY-LAW TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation o0f the Town of Whltby has passed By-law No. 1755-84 to designate the folÃ®owing property as being of architectural andior historical value of in- terest under Part IV of The Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1980, Chapter 337: John Watson House 1733 Dufferin Street Whitby, Ontario REASONS FOR DESIGNATION 0F 1733 DUFFERIN STREET, WHITBY Historical The house was buiÃ®t circa 1857 for, or by, John Watson, a weaÃ®thy grain merchant in Port Whitby. Together wÃ®th James Row, Watson heÃ®ped develop the Port into a thriving community in the 1850's and 1860's. He was also the f irst Whitby Town Councillor for Port Whitby (South Ward) f rom 1855 to 1859. The house was also owned by David Galbraith, part-owner and harbour master of Whit- by Harbour f rom 1880 to 1905. Architectural The John Watson house is typical of a weaithy man's home of the 1850's and is one 0f the oÃ®dest large homes ieft in Port Whitby. It is a fine exam- pie of the mixed Regency-ClassicaÃ® Revival ar- chitectural tradition in vernacular building. DATED at the Town of Whitby this 2lst day of November, 1984. Donald G. McKay Town CÃ®erk The Corporation of the' Town of Whitby, 575 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario LiN2M The Catholie Women's League of St. John the Evangelist Church will hold a "Christmas Won-Ã½ derland Bazaar" at Denis O'Connor School, 1003 Giffard St. on Dec. 1 from 10Oa.m. to 4pa. There will be home baked goods, handicraf- ts, stocking stuffers, books, plants and knit- ted goods. AiÃ‰o featured wiIl be a draw on a qujÃ®t and an afgan, a tea room, a sulent auction, -a take-a-chance and a white elephant table. For the children there will be clown faces and a fish pond. Ail are welcome and admission is free. DISTINCTIVE WEDDING INVITATIONS SeIee( Vour ,-dn invitations froÃ¨m our cOmplete talogueÃ½ For VOu . aKeepsake copy oI vour Inv~itation in iuxurious goId. 01 SIRAYFOROqt 83 196 COUNTY CONCERT The County Town Singers will hold their annual Christmas Con- certR on Dec. il and 12 at 8:15 p.m. at St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church, 209, Cochrane St. N. Admission will be $4.50 for aduits and $2.50 for senior citizens and children under 12. SOCIAL PLANNING COUNCIL The Social Planning Council of Oshawa- Whitby will hold its next board meeting on Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Whitby Municipal Building, Room 1. The SPCO-W is la United Way Agency. The public is welcome to attend this meeting. BAZAAR ThÃ¨ Auxiliary to the Dr. J.0. RuddyV General Hospital will hold their annual Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 1 fromn 1l a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Marks United Church House, Byron St. S. Featured will be craf- ts, Christmas creations, refreshments and a raf- fle. Ail are welcomne. 1 . 1 Â«"7' Ã