Cancer victimi to donate land for affordable housing, By Mike Kowahkid A Richmond Hill man diagnosed with cancer wýants to donate property-he owns in Whitby-for affordable housing Damn S h aiik has wrten Premier Bob Rae, Mayor'Bob Attersley and Durham'Region officiais, among others, of bis desire to donate 10 acres of land, freeof charge. Malik and six partners own_ 30 acres in total on Halls Rd., north of4Iwy. 2, near Almond Village. They purchased the property three years ago with the intention of developing it. However, Malik, who immigrated te Canada from India 25 years ago, said they are willing te free upa third of the site for affordable housing. Malik, who recently returned home from a three-week sta ink hospital, has been dianod with cancer of ie colon. Althoueh Malik admits his illness played a part in his deciQn!à that is not the only reason. g Malik said he attended public meeting involving Durham Region's officiai plan review and was disappointed with thé lack of enthusiasm for afl'ordable housing expressed at the meetings. "People say no, one wants (te build) affordable housing, if I can do this they can build affordable homes, said-Malik. Although Malik has not discussed his plan with ail of the partners, he is 'confident they will agree. I have three or four acres, someone else, said they will give one or two, 1 think they'lI ail do it." Malik has not yet'discussed his offer with, any government officiais. He feels the provincial Ministry of Hou.sing would be the best agency to take responsibility for the land. Commi[tteeedorses'majorý deeopmenonRsld For 1992 season Steel Hawks. may have home -B Mike KoýwaIlskl A major commercial-residen- tial development - PIanned- .for northoaat o f Whitby's municipal offioe; is. onestpcoe to fiui-- tion. - ' Town> council's planning and. development committee, recom- mended Monday that a rezonig application 'from .D urham> Heghts Partnership Ltd. be approved. Although subject to several conditions imposed b y Town planning staff, a revisedt version of thé original $600 million deve- lop nntwon the support of com- -Planned to be built in stages over a 10 to 15-yer e.idt h e ,project wili spread over 54 acres at the northweést corner of Ross- land Rd. and Garden St. Originally- proposed in 1988, the development has undergone significant changes during the past three years. A 30,000 square metre shop- ping on Garden St. wiIl be moved South to-Rossland and reduced in size. The 18,850 square metre plaza will combine with a 29,100 square metre office development to form the first phase of the project. Further north, there will be a slightly smaller commercial- development of 14,108 square métres. - Bassett Blvd. wilI be extended from Garden St. truh the site te a Inew north-south collector road 'on the west side of the developinent. Thée original, proposaI for 835- units of high-density residential development at the southwest corner of Garden and Dryden By IMke Kowalsl tion is approved by councîl nexn and that registrations are expec- Blvd. remains unchanged.- Whitby's vagabond profes- week, the team will accompflish ted te increase next year. . Aiso unaffected are an addi- sional lacrosse tearn may fmnally something it could not do last Staff further p oint out that the toa 2 nt and office* spaoe have a home of their own next winter. Town has traditionally honored proposed for three blocks on the season. Due te, lack of floor time at historical bookingfs or requests west side. Town council à operations comn- froRmois, the Steel Hawks were for municipal facilities. Bon Wojcicki, vice-president of mittee recommended Monday uxiable te play a single home Based on this practice, there Graywood Developments Ltd., a that staff make available six me in the National Lacrosse are other requests *that Pre-date- principle, partnier in the project, dates at Iroquois Park arena for Leasue's inaugural season. the Steel Hawks -which have not was generally in agreement with the WhitbyS5teel Hawks. go teain was forced te play its yet been met, the report states. conditions stipulated by staff. The committee overruled a entire schedule of 18 "home" and However, the comm ittee Iiowever, hoe objected te a staff report that the teami could away games on the road. unanimously supported a motioný request, from the Tfown's public not be accomodated in 1992 du e Whie a sinu ar situation again from councillor Tom Edwards works department that aIl rights te heavy demaxid for arena floor posed problems for next year, the that the Steel Hawks be given a Of way for roads be dedicated te, time by local minor sports committee disregarded the staff real home. the xnunicipality prior te con- oraizations. recommendation., According te councillor- Joe' struction. ' lhoughi club officiais had The staff report noted that the Bugelli, committee chairman, «We don't see any need te reusted nine dates from Janu- user groups are having problems SEPG 1 E AE1 ar eApril, if the recommenda- finding s.uffic.ientfet im4enow SEPAGE174444PAE 1 .4't' t t< f t4f~ 4 j~ , h I 4f - . -, ¶44.4 1.4.$. 4.4 v. and a shopping cart, fromth rnl Creek ravine near the Bradley St. bridge. Residents« Reduc'ing Refuse, a Pringle Creek area environment groupà , filled an entire garbage bin during tbair Saturday clea-upeffrt.Chria Bovie photo 'Kick Up I your heels' pages 12913 I