PAGE 8,WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20,1i985, WHITBY FREE PRESS 'l w D.IA.B. president also advocates co-ordinated -store hours thei livng i ths coe thn wa th casen lercoants stamuifriand must be addressed in a manner which is satisfactory o ail con- cerned. However, neither 1 nor those who respondect o our survey felt that the lack of co- ordinate hours o! operation represented as serious a problern as the lack o! adequate parking. Nevertheless, your point is well taken. One o! the numerous advantages of living in a democratic society la the right o conduct one's business in accor- da nce with one's per- sonal desires. The businesses located within the downtown core are the property o! the individual business men and women who have chosen Lo pursue Dear Sir: Allow me to com- plèment you on your recent editorial which recommended that the downtown merchants implement co-orcinated hours of operation. The recent surveys which we conducted confirmed that this is indeed a serlous problem and one which <3HONEY BEAR SDAY CARE CENTRE 4 (Government LiCensed Government Approved) 4 E~< 4 NURSERY SCHOOL (3For children2 to5 years old OPEN FROM6:30 A.M. - 6P.M. 4 MON.-FRI. S52 Weeks a Year Except Canadian Statutory Holidays ) L7FULL DAY, HALF DAY & HOURLY ( & Minutes f rom downtowfl Whitby, just behlnd Stokley Van Camp '.n THE NEW OWNERS HAVE PROVIDED ) C 1 * A brand new, total ly renovated4 5,Government Approved Day Care Centre *An abundanCe of new toys and equlpmfent * Government approved staff & and ang pogs >4 nutritionally aware COOk >4*Learning themes and outings a7( 4 F EW SPACES AVAILABLE FOR ENIIOLMENT ANI> INFORMATION CALL 668-6200 fashion. They have a right to maintain the hours o! business which they deern to bu accep- table, and which are consistent with their aspirations. The Down- town Board of Management has no authority with respect Lo the manner which each individual conduc- ts his or her business. We have recomrnended a uniforrn "hours" policy in the past and unfortunately, we have yet to achieve success in this ares. Despite this fact, I amn encouraged when noting that there are more businesses open until 9 p.rn. on Friday evenings within he downtown two years ago. Hopefully, in imne, his will become common practice; however, iL is mny belief that there is mnuch to be done prior to this becomning a reality. As the surveys in- dicated; parking must be improved, a greater variety of goods and services must be made availabie Lo the shop- ping public, and we must take greater ad- vantage of our architec- tural heritage and irn- prove store facades and the appearance of public property. When this has been accom- plished, we should be able to attract a su!- ficient number o! shop- pers to justify ail o! the on Friday evenings. In the interim, we are currently preparing a directory detailing the goods and services available from the businesses located in the downtown core, the hours of operation of each commercial enter- prise, and the names of the business owners or store managers. if we are able to sel) suff icient advertising in this medium, iL is our inten- tion Lu distribute this directory to each and every household in Whitby. downtown Whitby will not be built in a day!1 Sincerely Yours, Edward W. Buffett, President, DowntowflWhitby Board of Management. EDITOR'S NOTE: The only comment this newspaper bas is that on the Frlday night we spoke of it appeared that 50 per cent of the on-street parking spots in the downtown core were vacant. Tom defended SHeLV LOCICERS Sîoa ILES FILING CABINETS proposed re-vitalizatioli becomes a reality. In talking to newconlers to our community, I often enquire as to why they chose to re-locate in whitby. Invariably, they respond that they have been attracted by what appears to be a thriving, ambitions community which has preserved iLs small- town identity. This vision o! Whitby la con- sistent with Coun. Ed- wards' desires for our comrnunity. I have corne to learn that Tom la supportive o! development which is complementary to this- comrnunity and which doesn't jeopardize iLs identity - be iL in- dustrial, commercial, or residential. I am very aware o! the passion which Couin. Edwards feels towards this cornmunty. During my association with Tom and the BIA Board o! Management, I can- not recall one occasion when Tom has missed either a regularly scheduled monthly meeting, or one of the numerous committee meetings which have been called on frequent occasions. The future o! this community depends upon iLs past, and Tomn Edwards has sufficient foresight Lo recognize this reality. In my view, Tom Edwards lsaa credit to his community which hie continues to serve as well and faith- fully. Sincerely yours, Edward W. Buffett. EDITOR'S NOTE: IL waa net the intent o! the column to whlch Mr. Buffet refera Le be critîcal. IL wasaa collection of obser- vations, after ail, most of us, including the editor of this newspaper has been known te sui- fer from the February blahs. This newspaper la aware of Coun. Ed- wards' contributions and hoped, more than anything else, te en- courage hlm te continue hIs efforts on behalf o! the people of (bis com- munlty. GRANT -HNe8316 &OffceSppe. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR *SELL- NEW&USED OBUY *RENT OFFICE FURNITURE 'LEASE oe i arn wrîting in response to Mr. Knell's recent article in whiéh he strongly criticizes both the politicians and senior staff o! the Town o! Whitby. WiLh ail due respect, I must take ex- ception to Mr. Kneli's rernarks. During the past two- year period I have worked very closely with Coun. Tom Edwar- ds; planning director, Bob Short; the towti's chie! administrative of- ficer, Bill Walace; and treasurer, AI Claringbold. During this ime, each o! these gen- tlemen has exhibited a tremendous commit- ment to our cornmunity which goes well beyond the requirements o! their respective offices. Although the Down- town Board of Management and the individuals in question have not always shared the same views with respect to certain, issues, we have striven to !ind some common ground. As a resuit, much has been accom- plished without a great deal o! rhetoric, head bashing, and name caliing. I was particularly of- fended by Mr. Kneil's remarks concerning Coun. Tom Edwards. To suggest that Councillor Edwards la living in the past could not be further from the truth. Unlike Mr. Knell, 1 have found him to be a man o! vision. During my two- year association with the Downtown Board o! Management, Coun. Edwards has been the Mayor's Designate to this particular Board. IL was Coun. Edwards who took the initiative in re-establishing this board's lines o! com- munication with both the planning depar- tment, senior ad- ministrative staff, and council. I arn acutely aware that Tom realizes the impact that a vibrant and re-vitalized downtown core would have on our cornrunity. He has worked tirelessly during the past two years in order to ensure that this THE CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN OF WHITBY IN THE MATTER 0F THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, RSO.1980, c.337 AND IN THE MATTER 0F THE LANDS AND PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL ADDRESS IN THE PROVINCE 0F ONTARIO NOTICE 0F INTENT TO DESIGNATE TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Whitby intends to designate the property, inciuding lands and buildings, aI the following municipal address as property of- historic or architectural value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1980, c. 337. Pardon-Davidson House 207 Byron Street North Whitby, Ontario REASONS FOR DESIG NATION 0F 207 BYRON STREET NORTH Historlia This house was bulît ln 1921 by Robert Pardon, a retired farmer. It was also owned by Gordon Whit- f ield lrom 1929 to 1948. Mr. Whitfield was once Wyhtby's potmaster as weii as president of the Whitby War Veterans' Association and the lirat president of the Whitby Tennis Club. Archlteslura The house ls an interesting example of eariy 20th Century bungalows which combines Tudor Gothic with the "Prairie School" of Frank Lloyd Wright. The main interest ln the house Is In its re-use of building materials lrom Perry's Castie (bulIt ln 1857 and demoished In 1912) including the lmestone foundation, several tooied lîmestone linteis and two exterior doors. Any person may, belore March 8, 1985, send by registered mail or deliver 10 the Clerk of the Town of Whitby notice of his or her objection to the proposed designation together with a statement of reasons for the objection and ail relevant facts. Il such notice of objection ls received, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Whitby shahl refer the mater to the Conservation Review Board for a hearing. DATED at the Town of Whitby Ihis 6th day of February, 1985. Donald G. McKay Cierk The Corporation of the Town of Whitby 575 Rossiand Road East Whitby, Ontario Li N 2M8 Phone: (416) 668-5803 m 1 cm 1 1 -