Tourists get the answers here By Lucie Rochette Wih the summer season upon us, Uic Whitby Information Centre is very busy Fielding questions about both community events and tourist attractions in thc area. There are six employees at thc information centre, a department of thc Whitby Public Library. Three university studenLs wcre recently hired for the summer. Patricia Yackison, supervisor at Uic centre, says employes require computer experience, experieflce in dealing with the public, and a certain knowledge of Ontario. Many local residents go to the centre, wanting communîty information. Yackison says Uiat many brochures are available for all sorts of information, sucli as legal and financial information, pregnancy, child birth, and other health information. They also have information on Whitby sports teains, organizations, clubs, "you name it." "We have everything," says Yackison about community information. The centre also carrnes a few Whitby souvenirs. Maps a -hot item So far this year, Yackison estimates Uiat about 12,000 wo 15,000 people have visited Uic centre. Visitors corne in asking ail sorts of questions. On a community level, Yackison says that one of the most unusual questions was "Flow long it took for the morning-after pilI to take effect' ThPle question was redirected to health services. Other unusual questions include asking for maps of China or Australia, or other countries halfway across Uic world. Yackison says that they only have maps of Uic area, and of Ontario. And what is Uic most commonly asked question? "Can I have a mnap of Ontario," answers Yackison promptly. Out-of-town visitors usually ask about tourist attractions in Uic area. According wo Yackison, Cullen Gardens is Uic most popular touist attraction, along wiUi Famiîly Kartway. Cullen Gardens does a lot of advertising, so visitors to the centre already know much about it. they don't, we tel Uiem." says Yackison. 'Mle informnation centre is busy all ye=. In the winter, most visitors want to know about the community, while in the summer, most xisitors ask about the tourist attractions. Thle Whitby Information Centre is located at the corner of Brock Street South and Burns Street. VISIT ouF. zoo & FEEDT iEi; IFatOarparX Case,,Samoy, Captain Blue & a er \VIaltçh BuCky and Barbala e4 , OraWargreenhouses lr rreW es See aur paccs & rap cal a. a * pRelax bes ide aur 1O norWa See Our native w aterioN ds0lY HAEA P'ÇN'C/ AD MISSION TO THE ZOO for 2 clhildrefl with each paying adult*only $1. m CouDon exoes August 2' 93. - - -- -- - - -- - - - -- -- Day Trips & Weekend Getaways 5