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PAGE 2o WHITBYFREZ E E WEDNESAY, AUGUBP 14,.1991 No. further investigation into.boy s.deathý WHITBY SALESPERSON IN 1990 AT *pJiM >® Durham Reglonal Police say an inquest will not b. held into the death of Jesse Taylor, the Whitby boy who died Aug. 2., On July 31, the nine-month- old was found unconscious after strangb»ng himsélf on a draw- strung from a living room blind at an apartment on Dundas St. W. Const. Larry Nobbs one of the Durham Regional Police officers investiating the death,, says a report has almost been comple- ted and there will b. no further investigation. No chargs will be laid. The boy' arents, Angela Laforg ane Mé3l Taylor, îivited the Whitby ambulance crew of Bob Werner and Dawna Murray to the child's funeral on Ang. Werner and Murray responded te the 911 caîl as Laforg and neighbours JilI Marot, Kerry Hughes . and Ipettine Com;eau attempted to revive the boy with cardiopulmonaryresuscitation. Comments had been made about the efforts of the ambu- lancecrw and threats were made abu filing complaints. about the response of ambulance personnel. It took the Whitby ambulance ie minutes from the initial cal to arrive at Wbitby General Hos- ital. Affer the boy was revived hospital staff, he was airlifted te Sick Kids Hospital. Parents Làaforg and Mel Taylor were upset by the commenta made te local press about the ambulance response. Marot, a close friend o f Laforg and Taylor, stated that an offi- cial complaint was not going te be filed. Bill Cocker, owner of Whitby Ambulance, received a phone cl from the parents Fridy evening, shortly aftr Jesse died. 'The mother was appalled at what had been said in the papes"- Cocker said. "Citizens. don't think- we have feelings but it really affects you, especi ally when a 1ittle child is involved.n Cocker has sent all records and press dlippings te, the Minis- try of Health. «When you are i the public eye 1k. we are, you take the brunt of situations," Cocker says of hisi experience i the axnbu- lance service. ie. police report aisorecon menda morne recognition» of tlb efforts 'of neighbours 'te revuv the child. n- ire Seyeral even"'ts.ý- on Heri.mt age ,Day Whitby's hiýtoric ps will be brought te lie Sep. 14 during 'Heritage Day.' A variety of events, sponsored by community, groups,. LACAC, Whitby Downtlown Business Im-, provement Area and the Histori- cal Society, will run from - 10 amn. te 4,pm. Historical house tours will b. held all day and will feature nine houses froin Whitby té Myrtle, Station. Ringwoo and Anderson Plat House are just two of the archi- tectural attractions on the tour. ickets, for $10, are for those aged 16 or older. Those- taking the tour will receive a map and can attend any or ail houses at their convenience during the day. TIckets will be avilable at local merchants or by mailingto, Anderson Fiat House, 28 Flint Cres. LMR M&6 Earl Pasoe will show part of his antique dlock collection at the Bank ofr Montreal in downtown Whitby. Pascoe will alsoidenti old 1ce that are brought te the ït own criers competition will filthe airforthreesesiéo. * TIhe flrst cry will b. held at Pearson Lanes at 10 a.m., the second at Cullen Gardenisat i, p.adthe final cry at the old Bl ulig downtown at13 p.m.ý The *Historical Society .,will hold two Wa kdngtours. eft r of. the hour-long -tours beoins at 11:30 a.m., at Pearson Lanies -and finishes at the Canadiann- à perial Bank of- Commerce dowàn- tewn. The. second tour begins* at 1:30 p.m.at heCIIBO and ends at PearsnLaes. Presentations by Mayor *Bob Attersley and awards for twn criers will b. held at Pearson Làanes. Residential construction continues Building1 permits< were issued duig Juy for about $20.6 mil- lion worth. of. construction, according te figures released b the Town of Whitby. . Residential construction accounted for about 96 per cent of the July total. 'TIn amazed,' says Mayor Bob Attersley of thte continuai resi- dential work, comparing Wbitby te much lower housing construc- tion in Oshawa. So far, in 1991, bemt ave been issued for $105 million worth of construction ($137 mil- lion for the same. period in 1990). Residential buldin accounts for over $102 million o that amount. There have been 653 permit issued for residential in 1991, compared to 711 last year. Atteraley admits that construc- tion in the commercialindustrial sector has been very weak, -.due te the recession. - But he sa ys"iuri 'e"have been made by business, and hé hope. that'more activity inthe commercial area may begm min the. fall. JOHN ANTONY Ph. D. associate broker EMAX SMI ELY (191)HOD ME WHTRES 30803BU:66-30 OSAAMELS LSTSLASEO SA &DSRITRA TOOT EESTATE BOARD ifPEISIN SRIC DT REMA UMRAT 191 T Canadac ofCNR 2 HNCKN anoeta EMARY BONhsahee h t naiofCanada ssateedu civmn osdrn thAtNthere are over ,00saespepe th ent ur1Cnda ofsem.CNRAT21ATONSROEARI hoe, aLtY TistoROEry-wlbe a verywie hoce If quetsyufid seke e nmd ROSEMARY ROWNWN, Salve t es -t Rpesintfra esPyoutonw i h enuy2 rgnzt mn Buf and. s is433-2121 R aces. 668-3504drin thaI thr r vr600 aepol nte etr 1Cnda -ONTARJO.- JUNIOR CITIZENSý, frvte~w? Do you know a young person, aged 6 to 18 years, who is involved in worthwhile community service or a special person who, is contributing, while coping with a physical or psychological limitation? Do you know a N youth who has performed an act of heroism? The Ontario Community NewsDapers Association with To nominate' an individual or a group of young people, for. the Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Award, please contact your newspaper or "the O.C.N.A. at (416) 844-0184. Nominations, for this year's awards, will be accepted until October 31, 1991. Every nominee will'receive a certificate' and Up to 12 individuals and one group will be Canadian Airlines International as the recipients of a plaque presented the patron, are looking to recognize by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, these "good kids", the young people of oyur an Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year lapel province who show a commitment to pin, $200.00 and a family portrait with the making life better for others. Lieutenant Governor. NOMINATION FORMS - are available by contacting your Community Newspaper or O.C.N.A. (416) 844-0184. a joint community project of ONTARIO- JUNIOR CITIZEN (1 ontaCa adi, O- F THE 'EAR. (aîiadaîirie ncî~toi AWARDS m . m