The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

PAGE Ï4, WHYY ËE AES, WEbNESDAY;-AP RIL 26f 1989 New bingo loc eation approved want to relocate the Hideaway Bingo establishment, now at 1910 Dundas St. E., to the site. At a public meeting held ear- lier this year, Jim Feit, owner of the nearby indoor soccer stadium under construction, had Board seeks reduction FROM PAGE 1 can't get the mill rate lower, we have to re -examine what we're doing here,» Whitby trustee Tom Qîdman said. Another"Whitby trustee Ed Finan, added, "I understanci mill rates are on the estimated budget, but I think it's pre- mature to be discussing mill rates until things can be cut out and alter the milI rate." Pickering trustee Mary Zec- chino defended the expenses in the budget. "I hear complaints from Sarents all the time. We have to e careful that we don't cut things that will hurt our chil- dren." Pickeringf trustee Sally Longo said, "We hve to recogunize that it's not only parents who pay for education. There are ratepayers who pay (for education). e é ave to somehow balance the two, a large percentage of ratepayers have no interest in supp orting this (education costs). We hae to provide a service that is compara ble in quality, quan- tity and cost with the public Joard." Oldman asked superintendent of business-Grant Andrews what would have to be deducted from the draft budget to get the mill rate to 10 per cent. Andrews responded that a $2-million cut would be necessary. The board gave staff the go- ahead to cut away at the budget where they feit cuts could b e made before the next budget meeting of Monday, May 1. CORPORATION 0F THE 0F WHITBY IN THE MATTER 0F THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, R.S.O. 1980o C. 337 AND THE MATTER 0F 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, lncluding lands and buildings, at 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. The Whitby Chronicle Off ice 173 Brook Street North WHITBY, Ontario REASONS FOR DESIGNATION 0F 173 BROOK STREET NORTH. WHITBY HITRIAL The Whitby Chronicle Office was built in 1862, as the headquarters of the Whitby Chronicle, a community newspaper, founded in 1856 by publisher and editor William Henry Higgins. Construction of the building proceeded under the direction of Thomas Devereîl, a local contractor and mason responsible for many of Whitby's brick structures, including the Watson's'Block and Deverell's Block. ARCHITECTURAL The Chronicle Office displays the solid masonry, tripartite facade, and talianate detaÎling favoured in the later 19th century. The newspaper office remains a visible reminder of the late l9th century, development of the commercial core, with its mnost significant details - roundheaded openings and decorative brickwork - stilI intact. Any person may, before May 26, 1989, send by registered mail or deliver to the Cîerk of -the Town of Whitby, notice of his or her objection to be proposed designation together with a statement of reasons for the objection and ail relevant facts. If such notice of objection is received, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Whitby shail refer the matter to the Conservation Review Board for a hearing. DATED 1989. at the Town of Whitby this 26th day of April, Donald G. McKay Town Cîerk The Corporation of the Town of Whitby 575 Rossland Road East WHITBY, Ontauio LUN2M PHONE: (416) 668-5803 Whitby council has approved an*application for a bingo/ban- queth ail on the east side of Sunray St. Wood Johnson and Co. Ltd., who applied for an exception to the prestige industrial zoning, FROM PAGE 1 if the Town continues to grow our staff will have to, increase considerably,» said Cox. There are now about 35 staff members, accor 'ding to Cox. The existing building, located at 128 Brock S t. S., was built in 1949, according to Cox,*and since then has had one addition to the west. The basement was also overhauled recently, said Cox, who bas been a member of the commission for 12 years. He hopes the commission will be ready to move within two years. While he was unable to give a cost for a new building, he said the commission would probably not keep the existing building. expressed conçern about _parking overflow from the bingoffanquet operation and also noted that; zoning would be downgraded to permit the hall. However, applicant Dave Wood cited statistics that showed ade- quate parking would be -provided. Town planning staff recom- mended 300 parking spaces. Whitby planning committee last week voted 2-1 in favor of the application. Councillor Ross Batten said the existing bingo location bas a 'lot of parking: problems" and that the applica- tion «makes good sense." Councillor Lynda Buffett added that 300 is "mnore than adequate," as both she and Bat- ten supported the application. "I guess there bas to be oneý in the crowd,» said planning chair- man Joe Drumm, as he opposed it. "To put a bingo hall in a prestilp industrial area is wrong. Hydro relocation- Figures'don't.lie. "Sprin".4 A New Beginng BEFORE WhyWet llSummer? ~ HREMS A ~, COMPREHIENSIVE -~.PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES *Satisfying and dg meals without cal *counting i Professional imdi tilt supervision ~ * Maintenance for lelicious iloie vidual continued succes *Personalized weight loss profile to identify your personal weight loss Lynn McGovemn, 10st 65 /b& ~sWe Succeed ~4Where Diets Fail You.® nurisyIe I weught losS nters 345 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa 723-5211 OVER1100 STORES IN NORTH AMERICA IVISI Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9-7 Friday 9-5 Saturday 10-2 1450 Kingston Rd. ~ Pickering 420-6300 ELIZABETH MORRISON, a correctional volunteer at Whitby Jail for. four years, receives a 1989 distinguished volunteer service award from David Smith, parliamentary assistant to Mfinister of Correctional Services David Ramsay. Jail volunteer honored Elizabeth Morrison, a correctional volunteer at Whitby Jail, is one of 15 recipients of the 1989 'Distinguished Volunteer Service Awards.' At an April 13 banquet in Toronto, Morrison received ber award, given to citizen volunteers who work with probationers, parolees and ininates of Ontario's correctional institutions. Morrison developed an educational upgrading program in cooperation with Durham College's vocationai assessment department. The ministry noted that she successfiully adapted the program to a correctional setting. The program allows eligible inmates tocomplete high school courses and continue their studies at Durham College upon release if necessary. The ministry further noted that Morrison carnies out testing and assessments of candidates, selects material for the courses and makes herseif available to both jail staff and volunteer' tutors to ensure success of the program. TOWN J .-7-77-77 -i il 1 1 ý ju-JL-.JL- iL.JL;J.JLW - "W - - - - - - - - - - -- - - 1