PAGE 6, "'TfTBYFRME PRESS, WEDNES»AY, AUGUST15 1990 V0ICE 0F THE COtINTY I'OWN The, only Whitby newspaper independently owned and operatod by Whitby residents for Whitby residents. PubIished every Wedlnesday 6V 677209 Ontario Inc. Phone: J668-6111 Toronto LUne 427-1834 Doug A jderson j PubIi her lý1 Brock Street North, P.q. Box 206, Whitby, Ont. UiN 5S1 Maurice Pif her Edftor Alexandra Simon Production Manager 2nd Clan Postai R.egistatlon 40MI5 I sPY s If you can identify this picture, submnit the entry below to the Whitby Free Press, 131 Brock Street N., Whitby LIN 5S1. The winner will be selected next Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. This week you can also enter at the display at the National Trust located at 352 Brock Street, S. LOCATIION. Name Address, No matter what the govemment make-up after the Sept. 6 electlon, we would hope that at least sanie ai the recommendations ln a recent released provincial report are aciopted. Among other recommendations that would retain green areas, the Greater Toronto Area greenlands strategy urges that municipal guldellnes for tree conier- vatlon be establlshed. It Is suggested that municipalties pass bylaws mestrlct- lng large-scale cuttlng on propertles lamger than ati'out one hectare. Currently. Haton ls the only reglon ln the GTA wlth bylaws controlllng tmee remnoval. Durhiom -n a Region, lncludlng WhItby, shoulcl follow suit, and the bylaw.provIsions might even be more restrItve. The need for such a bylaw Is obv.lous. Not long ago a developer wlped out a woodiot for a meskIential building proJect, despite promises macle prevlously to Ithe Town that the trees would rernaîn. Promises Iust dorit make R,. ln the face of contînuing development. The trees recommendatlon Is part of the overail. strategy that would guide area deveîapment, wthout' harmn ta the features of the Oak Rldges Moraine. ht wouid be ln the..Interest of govemment, provIncial and municipal, that the strategy be Implemented. sindlarly purposes to legiiate administrative offices and al services equally accessible so that I can effectively work Sundays. It might be frustrating to start a home projeet on a day when you cannot purchase , necessary equipment, but it is equally inconvenient flot being able to obtain necessary permits, etc. If Canadian governments are intent on approving' Sunday shopping, I sincerely hope they are not presurigto liit such shoppngto eta Theregis a price to paù~ère. The added expense to theConer to operate'Sundays will soon be passed down to the consumers. We don't need Igher prices! Sioerely, Lynda Lehtiner Oshawa You bet there's one! To the editmor A Summer Contest of Architectural Identification Identify this heritage building in the Whitby area and you could win a prize courtesy of Whitby's Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Conittee*. Enter each week until September in the Whitby Free Press. The weekly winner's namne and correct identification will be published in the following week's issue of the Whitby Free Press along with another mystery photograph. In addition there will be a Grand Prize given on Heritage Day to the person submitting the most corrert identifications out of nine. Sponsored by Whitby's *LACAC to encourage an awareness of our local architectural heritage. Get ready for the LA CA C activities on Heritage Day, September 15, 1990. WINNER: Or wa Hardie WHITBY Anderson-Flint House 28 Flint Crescent The Anderson-Flint House is probably the oldcst brick building stiil standing in the Townl of Whitby. Built in 1834, the house and its 75 - acre lot were farmed for over 100 years, until 1969. The house is now quite visibly Iocated on a subdivision lot, surrounded by ncwcr homes.J value. You can easiy be'on a firt-name' basis with the merchant with whom you, are dealing - that's somethiing that is getting scarce these days. Many businesses are offering longer hours. That, linked with free parking in the Town lots, provides more convenience te shoppers and, makes downtown shopping -a -pleasure. If you haven7t been- downtowný lately, give it a, try. You won't hé disappointed. Suzanne Van Den Tweel Downtown PÉr- eo STUT -~ w i -~~~=----- ~ s~at?!~ - i Downtown WVhitby - is there one? You bet there is! If ail you can recaîl about the downtown is negative, I urge you to reconsider. Well established businesses, along with many new establishments, especially in the last three years, offer residents a wide vaniety of retail stores and services. The merchants of downtown Whitby are here for you te, offer personalized service and good The green. plan . .. .... . . .... ....... ... .... .. ... ... --- -- ----- ----- Opposed to Simday shopping Phone No. j 1 To the editor. Aà a retail store manager, I work evenings and Saturdays to offer retail shoppers the opportunities to shop conveniently. Shoppers now complain. that this is flot sufficient. They would have me work Sundays as well. I arn oppoeed to Sunday shopping. Sunday is the only day that I can count on sharing with my family. I find it oppressive that the people who would have me work Sundays are themselves people who would refuse to work Sundays. Personally, I do flot have problems with weekly retail shopping. Most stores offer more than ample hours to, shop, and I do love to shop. Rather, it is the consumer services and administrative functions that pose the greatest problems. I resent spencbng my lunchhours without food, ini a bank lime-up or a licensing office because these facilities do mot have convenient hours. If the Govemnent of Ontario should fimd it necessary that I should work on Sundays, I ho-pe it