PAGE 2, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 198 5, WHITBY FREE PRESS 'Whithy's growth is already outpacing 1984 levels if the f irst two months are any indication, 1985 will be even a bigger year for growth in Whit- by. According to figures released last week by Mayor Bob Attersley, the town issued- $6.65 million in building per- mita during the first two months of the year. As of the end of February, 1984, the town had issued $6.4 million in permits. Almost one-third of Whitby's growth ta date has corne fromn the in- dustrial sector. Over $2 million in industrial building permits have been issued. Most of that amount lias been invested in the new research and develop- ment facility currently belng constructed by Mandreli Mining. Over-ail, residential development is down from the same period last year. To date, the town bas issued $4.4 million in permits compared to 1984's $5.9 million. However, Attersley is quick to point out that nxost of the residential permits issued during this period last year were for the Regency Place apartment com- plexes. The mayor says that when single family home figures are com- pared, 1985 is well ahead of last year. "IWe had that one big permit for the apar- tment complex," Atter- sley said, "Take that big one out and we're ac- tuaily up. " Another growth area is commercial development. As of Feb. 28, the town had issued $232,000 in commercial building permits. This time in 1984, only $27,000 in such permits had been issued. Attersley is also con- vinced that this will be the year of strong com- mercial and industrial growth in the town. 'Once we get the population, the com- mercial development follows," he said ad- ding, "'Many businesses are making a commit- tment to growth this year." During the month of February itself, the town issued just over $2 million in building per- mits. Over $1.98 million was for residential con- struction. Commer<rial building took up $78,000 and the rest was in- dustrial develapment. Attersley also told the Free Press that he's confident Whitby will have a good year. 'II think we'll. have a good year," he said, 'I think we'll, have, more industrial and commer- year." And the only thing that could hold the town interest rates. However, the mayor says the tawn will have to cross that I'm quite pleased with this report," Atter- where we left off in 1984." 706 homes have been added to local letter carrier routes Some 706 homes in Whitby are now receiving postal service after a wait, for some of them, of nearly four years. According ta Bill Vaughian, superinten- dent of retail colleçtion and delivery for the Oshawa-Whitby area of Canada Post, said that the service began in nine different areas of tawn some 10 days aga. In order ta pravide the service, the post office had ta re-struct most of its 25 Whitby, letter carrier routé. This re- structing created two more routes which are currently being walked by two temporary em- ployees. Vaughan said that on- ce the new routes receive final approval from Canada Post's head office, permanent employees will be hired ta service them. He also noted that the temporary routes were put in place ta fulfili Canada Post's promise ta service these 706 homes before the end of February. warned that these homes must have mailboxes in order to get delivery. -if you don't have a mailbox, you don't get delivery," Vaughan said, "Whlen you get one, yau'll get delivery." But he did note that al the residents- affectecl were notified of this before the service was implemented. Vaughan also admit- ted that there are stil many homes in Whitby that are not receiving lThere are certain areas that won't be get- ting delivery,"' he said, "'There are some sub- divisions that aren't safe enougli for us to get into." Many of these are stiil under construction making them unsafe for home delivery. The superintendent doesn't know when those areas of town without service will get it. He also doesn't know how many homes are without service. "We probably wil find out eventually," Vaughan said, "We try to keep on top of what's going on." He also observed that "'Whitby is very much a high growth area" which poses problems for the post office in route planning. Vaughan said that before any new routes can be introduced ta Whitby, Canada Post must go through a rather length> procedure which entailt bath budget and man power considerations. A81LITY FUND WORKING WITH PHYSICALLY DISABLEO ADUJLTc Let us make your DINNER SPECIAL! Golden Griddle praudly presents full-course meals at prices you cant resist! $5.95 $5.95 P04.4cUe4fJ 40M0e4B $5.95 Ail Entrees include: "Appetizer " Beverage - Dessert We invite you to take advantage of ihis speclal offer - available 3 p.m. to close every evening this rmontb. 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