PAGE 12, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1986, WHITBY-FREE PRESS Ambulance drivers prepare to strilke Uxbrldge-Stouffvllle says Pat Rooney, The eigbt ful-tUme that strike expired Mar- with Mlnlstry of Health members of the Whitby- negotiator for the and six part-ie arn- ch 31 this year. ambulance workers. Bowmanville ambulan- workers who are rnem- bulance -attendants in Rooney says the at- ffoô-ney says full-tme ce service are preparing bers of the Ontario Uxbrldge and Stouf- tendants, operated by mlnistry workers earn to strike for wage and' Public Service Em- fvlle previously went on the Whitby-Bowman- $13.06 an hour whlle Ux- benefit Increases. ployees Union (OP- strike'la 1965. The con- ville service, are brldge-Stouffvillle work- "Itcould be any day," SEU). tract reached to end. seeking wage parlty ers receive $11.59__-.. MATTHEW PINI)AR, with his Skeleton oufit, enjoyed a Halloween party at Read-A-Long Day Care in Whitby last week. Peter Perry award deadline is Nov. 30 The Whitby Chamber of Commerce reniinds residents that Nov. 30 is the asat day to nominate a Whitby citizen for the Peter Perry Award of, 1986. Nomination forms are in ail Whitby banks and when fiiled in, must be mailed to the Chaniber at Box 268, Whltby, LiN 551, or delivered to the, Chamber office in the Whitby Centennial ,Building, 416 Centre.St., S.' There are no ballot boxes in the banka as in past years, says Cham- ber secretary-manager Brian Winter. Com- pleted forms must go direct to the Chamber office. The Peter Perry Award has been presen- ted by the Whitby Chamber of Commerce over the past 30 years to Whitby's outstanding citizen of the year. Individuals, couples or families may be nominated, but not community groupa. Mere numbers. of nominations wiil not in- fluence the judges and anonymous nominations will flot ha considered. The award rnay be made posthuniously. Nominees must be residents of.Whitby. In the past the judges have chosen persons who have done work for many community groupa over a period of many years, although some special singe act may be considered. The Peter Perry Award for 1986 wil ha presented at a speclal ceremony in the Cen- tennial Building on Jan. 23, 1987. Tickets for the event wlll be available in December. The Peter Perry Award of 1986 ls of special significance, said Winter, because 1986 marks the 15Oth an- niversary of Peter Perry's ai-rival ln Whit- by. A politician and promoter 0f economic development, -.Peter Perry came to Whitby in October 1836 and built a store at what is now the four corners of the town at Brock and Dundas Streets where the Bank of Commerce now stan- ds. For 15 years he con- trihuted to the growth and development- of Whitby until bis un- timely death at the age of 58 in 1851. , Peter Perry is now considered the founder of Whitby and the award' which bears his name is designed to honor the "Peter Perrys" 0f today. A panel of judges picked by the Chamber of Commerce will review the nominations received by Nov. 30 and their decision will be announced on Jan. 23. Elegant Wing Chairs in the Queen Anne style reflect oneC of history's Most gracious periods at prices you thought were a thing of the past. Constructed. of select hardwoods and impeccabley tailored in fine fabries these lovely chairs are A VAILABLE FOR IMMEDIA TE HERITAGE HOUSE ltd. 216 Mary StE. Whitbiy Historic gardens restoration to be subject of meeting The Durham branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario is holding a special meeting on the planning of historic gardens in the auditorium of the Whitby Library on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be Mrs' Jean Harding who bas acted as a con- sultant in gai-dens restoration for numerous historic sites in Ontario. She is active in the Ontario Historical Society and has served with tbem as a workshop leader and resource person. She is on the executive of the North York Historical Board and she is also a member of the Guild of Colour Photography of Toronto. Her presen- tation will ha ilustrated by some of ber slides. Ail interested persons are invited to attend. The Whltby Library is located at the corner of Henry St. and Dundas (Hwy 2).