Vol. 17 No. 4 Wednesday, January 28,1987 24 Pages Hiscox awarded for service JOAN, HISCOX .1986 Peter Perry Schilling as she accepts the honor award winner, gets some support from Jim Souch of the Whitby from last year's winner Nigel Chamber of Commerce. Seniors residence to be buit Construction of a 10- storey, 124-unit apar- tment building for * ..i:seniors at Nichol Ave. and Glen Hill Drive in Whitby, will likely begin in March. The apartment building, the first of three phases of a residence and care cen- tre, was recently ap- proved by the Ontario Ministry of Housing. "We picked that par- ticular property because of the location," says Gerda Rouwma of Durham Christian Homes Inc., a non-profit, inter- denominational group which received ap- proval for the project. She notes the location is preferred by seniors since it is close to near- by commercial areas. "They like to be in- dependent," says Bouwma. Bradscott will con- struct the building, estimated to cost more than $7 million. The first phase should be com- *pleted within a year. The building will con- tain one and two- bedroom apartments, laundry facilities on each floor, lounge, hob- by and craft areas, room for . family celebrations and two guest rooms. An electronically-con- trolled entry and inter- com system will provide residents with security and allow residents to call staff in case of emergency. Rental rates have not yet been determined but are expected to be in line with those of similar accom- modations in the area. Rents will be geared-to- income under an agreement with the Ministry of Housing. A press release issued by Durham Region Homes states that the organization welcomes all seniors "who would enjoy and contribute to a friendly Christian at- mosphere. Tenant selection will be based on the financial, social and physical, as well as the emotional and spiritual needs of the applicants." Durham Christian Homes (P.O. Box 95. SEE PAGE 23 Joan Hiscox had just enjoyed two hours of music and merriment and was about to join the crowd in applause at the announcement of the 1986 Peter Perry award winner - when it was her name that was announ- ced. "My legs just went - I was shaking all over," said Hiscox, 67, whose volunteer work ovèr the years, vith no less than 10 organizations, more than meets the criteria for the award given to a Whitby citizen who has for a long time given voluntary service to the community. Rev. Rod Barlow told Hiscox he had six free tickets to Friday's award show at the Cen- tennial building. Off she went, unsuspecting. "I didn'thave a clue," she said; shortly after her family joined her on stage for embraces of celebration. One of those family members appearing on stage from nowhere was son An- drew, who had flown in from Calgary for sur- prise congratulations. Hiscox has previously received two awards for her community activity. She helped to establish, at Byron and Mary St., a group home for high- risk boys (under 20), earning her an award of appreciation a year ago from the John Howard Society. She was presented an Ontario volunteer ser- vice award for her ac- tivity at the Whitby library. Hiscox delivered suitable books to shut-ins in the com- munity. A member of All- Saints Anglican Church for more than 20 years, Hiscox chairs the chur- ch property committee and is an executive of the ladies' guild. She visits church members and many others now residing at Fairview Lodge. She has helped many people move into the senior citizens apar- tments on Green and Colborne Sts., often fin- ding furnishings needed by residents. She bas also been a Rotary Ann for more than 20 years. To assist the Red Cross, Hiscox was a volunteer nurse at blood donor clinics for 20 years and also bought and organized new layettes for new mothers needing SEE PAGE 18 JOANN DRUMM-ALEXANDER combined comedy and song as one of the performers at the Peter Perry award show on Friday. Decom decision is postponed A decision on the Decom application for the medical waste tran- sfer station proposed for Whitby will be delayed. Director of approvals for the Ministry of En- vironment, William Balfour, told The Free Press he is still waiting for "certain infor- mation" from Decom officials. He would not say what that infor- mation was. Balfour said he has been meeting with Decom officials "on and off" during January but his decision "depends on what they give us." He could not predict an exact date for the decision but said it could be "fairly shortly." Decom bas applied to build a transfer station on Sunray St. in town capable of handling 50 tons of waste a day. An environmental assessment board hearing has, already given approval to the station. Balfour now has to rule on that decision. A request by Whitby council to meet with premier David Peterson before a decision is made on Decom has been turned down by the premier. Quoting a letter from the premier, councillor Joe Bugelli read "my calendar would not allow it (the meeting) at present," said Peterson in a letter. Councillor Joe Bugelli also said the premier believed the meeting would have no bear-ing on a decision. "This is a slap in the face to council and the residents," said Bugelfi. He told council that if Decom is given the go- ahead by the director of approvals, he will ask council to investigate why the Town does not have the right of appeal. (Under the Environ- mental Protection Act, which governed the proceedings of the Decom hearing, only the applicant, Decomn, has the right to appeal the decision by the direc- tor.) SEE PAGE 22 R ae speaks out on Cadbury See page 2 Fatality on Monday A Toronto man is dead following an early morning accident in Whitby on Monday. Durham Regional Police report Richard Barker was driving his brown 1984 Pontiac east on Dundas St. W. around 4:15 a.m. when he lost control. The car hit the concrete steps in front of Cokee Joe's Roadhouse Tavern then became airborne hitting a street light pole. Barker, 48, was taken to Dr. J.O. Ruddy Hospital (Whitby General Hospital) where he was oronounced dead. 'N 1 à t a