WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEiLNESDAY, MAY DOWNTIOWN WH*ITB Y "BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE"' Downtown Whitby is experiencing a tremendous build- ing and renovation boom. New interlocking brick will line Brock and Dundas Streets by the end of the month and will be accompanied by lovely trees, benches and a special "Commerce Court" sitting area at the four corners. In ad- dition to the streetscape improvements, new buildings and renovations are springing Up to accommodate the demand for retail and office space downtown. With all this excitement occurring during May, The Whitby B.I.A. invites you to come to the downtown on May 23 for 11:00 am to 4:00 p.m. and take part as we celebrate "Building For the Future" in downtown Whitby. .Purchase your official downtown Whitby "Hard Hat", from one of the Working Willies for just a dollar. If you are spotted wearing yo'ur "Hard Hat", you could win up to $50.00 in instant prizes. Bring your family and friends and enjoy the rnany "Hard Hat" specials your friendly mer- chants have to offer. May 22 -24 also happens to be proclaimed as the County Town Singers' Weekend by His Worship Mayor Bob Atter- sley. Over the years this organization has raised ap- proximately $250,000.00 for many charities while main- taining their "love of singing"l. To honour this organizations's special contributions to our' community, the County Town Singers will be participating in an official Brick-Laying Ceremony. This event will be held at the four corners in downtown Whitby commencing at 3:00 p.m. Bring your family and be a part of history in the making! Why not take advantage of professional gar- dening tips? The OGS Nursery Garden Center* will. be sponsoring three haif hour seminars on gardening tips in front of the Bell Canada building in Whitby on Brock Street south. The seminars are at 11:00 a.m.; 1:00 p.m.; and 2:30 p.m. They will be happy to answer aniy questions you may have pertaining to your special gardening needs. Bring your imagination and your own bÙiidingrnaterials down to Pearson Lanes in Whitby at 1011/2- 105 Mary Street West and participate in the Replica Building Contest spon- sored by the Pearson lanes merchants. You can register by phoning 668-5011 between 9: 00 a.m. - 5: 00,p.m. Over $500.00 *on cash prizes will be awarded to the winners from. the special categories. May 23 is also National Missing Child Day in Canada and the Durham Cahpter of Child Find, with assistance of the Whitby Kinettes, will be holding its child identification program at the Whitby Public Library from 10:00 a.m. to 12: 00 noon. The library is located at the' corner of Dundas West and King Street South. The fee per child is $2.00 At 1: 00 p.m. approximately 2,000 balloons with attached photos of missing children in Canada, will be released behind the library Live musical entertainment provided by the " Elastic" Band, and free balloons will also be available fo; ou family's enjoyment. 1- FURNITURE & UPHOLSTERY LTD. *NO-DIP STRIPPING OREPAIRS *REFINISHING eANTIQUES RESTORED *CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY A large selection - - -- of Victorian parlour f urniture available IIO UR BEST WISHES To NORMAN CORMACK& 413 D)UNDAS ST. E. M w 1 HITBY 668-5481 P ON COURTICE IN ALL THEIR FUTURE, ENDEAVORS SHOP AT OUTDOOR INN and take a hike la Eureka and Outbound Tenté Banff iGore-Tex Clothingï-- and Backpacks Lifa Sports Underwear OUTDOOR INN 35BokS.N " Trekk and Outbounid* Scott Canoes & Grumman 35BokS.N Sleeping Bags Lanterns, Freeze-Dried Foods I CbTALITY C M IGW ib " Vasque and Kodîak Patagonia Clotliing C M IGW ib Hiking Boots Farwest Gortex.AN I NG E R " Optimus and Primus Heating De668dmorTe04e7O4dor and Cooklng Stoves egndPrTeGatOdés PAGE il Dining Guide GOLDEN GATE 107 Brock St. S.' Whitby, Ont. 668-2222 CHINESE FOOD BUFFET DAILY salad bar Included) ALL YOU CAN EAT LUNCH $5.25 DINNER $8.99 regular menu also availableN (Canadien culoine N M Bo5-Bo platters) j TAKE.OUT Dundas St. E.La &DELIVERY i 311 BROCK ST. N. WH ITBY (Behind the Gas Pumps) The Discount Drug Store Durham Made Famous 666-3784