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PAGE 6, WHM1~Y.FREE PRESS, WFPDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1989- Published every Wednesday Maurice Pither ))JJJ'~~By.677209 Ontario Jnc. Editor I///I/ ~ ~ ~Phoe668-6111 Peter Irvine Iu..mi (~~h ~ 1 1 (Y~ 68-112Advertising Manager iiî ~ l l A668-6369 Il' . 1 1Doug Anderson AlxnrSio Publisher Production Manager A VOICE- 0F THE COUNTY TON,~netYondadoeae yLN5S n ls otiRgtain855 * nyWhtynesae P.O. Box 206, Whitby, Ont. Whitby residents for Whitby residents. 2d LUPsa eltain#55 I 'p SP', c ( If you can identify this picture, submit the entry below ta t he Whitby Free Press, 131 Brock St. N., Whitby, LiN 5S1. The winner will be selected next Tuesday at 10:00 arn. Ail enties will be entered in the Grand Prize Draw. LOCATION__________ Name Address The aid adage that dog is man's best friend is wearing a littie thin these days. In the past week there have been two incidents of an apparently normal dog charging at an innocent bystander. In both cases there was personal anguish and inconvenience. One man is stili searching for his attacker, a german shepherd, in the hopes of avoiding the gruelling procedure of being treated for rabies. Dogs are loveable, fun, cuddly and, in most cases, safe. But they are also unpre- dictable. Like us, they have good days and bad days. They get happy and excited, or they become angry and react. , For that.unpredictability, the owner must make allowances. Dog owners are soièly responsible for the care, treatme.nt and behavior of their pets. That responsibility needs to be. taken seriousIy and the consequences for irresponsible behavior by a dog or its owner need to be substantial. There have been 18 cases of reported dog bites in Whitby this year. These incidents are only recorded by the animal control centre if they involve face wounds or gross irresponsibility. Chances are the actual number of incidents is much higher. Dogs are not allowed to run f ree in Whitby. It is up to the dog owner ta see that they don't. It's time that dog owners took their jobs and their pets seriously. Geese klled at harb or To the Editor: On Saturday afternoon, Aug. 121, my b usband and I were returning borne from the Wihitby barber area. Along with niany other residents, we often go there in the evening to watch the fishermen and returning sailors. Aise, a lot of people go down regularly te feed the birds wbich cengregate areund tbe bridge south cf Front St. To young and old alike, it is a popular attrac- tion, and the geese, gulis, and ducks are treated as pets. As we approached bere frem the south, travelling north on Brock St., there were several cars ahead of us and we al sloweçl rigbt dewn as there were quite a few Canada geese cressing the road. There were ne cars then ini the other lane, but suddenly, we saw a car coming fast heading south. To our disbelief, it did flot slow down, and the moron plowed riht ini the group of geese. Ail we saw was a flash of a red car flying past, and heard a sÏckening thud. There were feathers flying everywhere as they tried to make their escape. One of the largest birds was dead, its mutilated and decapitated body lay beily up in the middle of the road, where only a second before, he walked with bis prize - a crust of bread. There may have been others injured aise,. but the cars kept moving. It was a moment of appalling sbock and horror, and we thought bow easily it might have been a child who walked on the road, following the geese. Callous and wanton destrüction such as this should net be tolerated in a supposedly caring community. Our environment is to, be sbared with wildlife and needs our protection. Surely this Town could afford te erect a sign te remind motorists te reduce speed here - as in other parts cf the country - (eg. "Deer crossing" in western provinces) te protect the wildlife. There is only one sign in this area - "boats launcbing" - ne help te wildfowl. The whole area around the barber and Heydenshore is a recreatien area and deserves a lower speed'limit for the safety of ail. Whitby residents, please? From a concerned citizen XM orrison Whitby Dog owner's responsibility A Summer Contest of' Architectural Identification Take a stroli and see what Heritage Whitby lias to offer. Each week until September, the Whitby Free Press will publish a picture of an architectural detail of a building in Whitby (including Brooklin, Ashburn and Myrtle). Each correct identification (only one per person per week) will be entered in a draw to win a book courtesy of LACAC*. The draw takes place the following Tuesday morning at 10:00 arn. The winners name and the correct identification will be published in the following week's issue of the Whitby Free Erg along with another rnystery photograph. Sponsored by Wihitby's *Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee to encourage an awareness of our local architectural heritage. ,Watch for the LA CA C display and activities on Heritage Day, September l6th, 1989. The Terrace 122 - 130 Byron St. N. lTe Terrace was built in 1857 by Robert Perry, son ôf Peter Perry, as an investinent property. lhe Terrace was a fashionable address for professional men and.. their offices until the 1930's. Noteworthy owners and residents of The Terrace include William'Barnes, Dr. Wellington Adamis and Robert Alexander Hutchison, Public School Inspector for South Ontario County fromn 1913 - 1943. The Terrace is one of, the flnest examples of 19th century small-town Ontario row housmng ýillstanding. ~ ~ , -- &LA ST WINNER: Diane Maxwell WNtby Phone No.. I Y-' 19501F C. /111" _____ - .-, . '~ - y 1,1 ~ _ I J - t. M 1..*.' ---- '~LooIe Leonardo~, you ma~ght calE if a nwral~ but if looka like a reataurcmt ad to me!" 1 E