Page 8. Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, July 28. 1993 WHITBY FREE PRESS Development plan is rejected WHITBY MAYOR Tom Edwards tries his hand at mixing some batter at the official opening at Sea Saw Fish and Chips recently, watched by co-owners Joseph Foote (right) and Therese Brown (left), and Therese's little sister, Eva Hobbs. Photo by Mark reesor, Whitby Free Press Program 'opens doors' for student employment By Kathryn McBurney The Summer Start program is paying off for some itby stu- dents. The program shows students the importance of staying in school for future careers and also ,provides experience and training or summer jobs. Ten students, aged 14 to 16, were chosen from Whitby for the work program, funded by Employment and Immigration Canada, that began June 28 and continues until Aug. 16. It included a one-week work- shop dealing with topics such as budgeting, personal life manage- ment and stress control. Students then chose a profes- sion in which they are interested and are placed in a suitable work atmosphere. Each student has the responsi- bilities of a regular employee and are paid by Employment and Immigration Canada. The program is in its fourth year and will continue next sum- mer. Supervisor Kelly Hobbs and assistant supervisor Joanne Aru from Durham Youth Employ- ment are pleased with the success of the program. "Most students work six hours, four days a week, then on Fri- days we have more workshops or field trips to places such as MuchMusic and Canada's Won- derland.» One of the students, Matt Ridgeway, found out about the pro am from his high school. He appliedand was accepted along with nine other Whitby students. "I met a lot of new friends in the course." The 16-year-old Anderson CVI student enjoyed his workplace experience, but admits he was "nervous the first days.» Ridgewa waters the grounds, arranges fowers and weeds the garden at Weall and Cullen Nur- series. Hobbs explains that students can be placed in a variety of work environments such as res- taurants, car - dealerships and drugstores. "It opens doors for employment next year." At the end of the program students will have a graduation ceremony and receive a certifi- cate for the course. Did you know? Canada is one of the most entrepreneurial nations in the western world. For example, • Canada has more entrepreneurs per capita than the United States and Europe. • Fifteen per cent of Canadians ara self-employed, earning more than half their income frcm their own businesses. By Mike Kowalski A major industrial-commercial development proposed for south Whitby has been rejected by Durham Region council. Council last week denied an official plan amendment applica- tion from 761672 Ontario Ltd. for a 310,000-sq. ft. complex on the southwest corner of Thickson Road South and Wentworth Street. Council's rejection of the appli- cation follows a similar decision of Whitby council earlier this year. In February, Town council denied rezoning and official plan amendment applications submit- ted by the numbered company. Both Durham Region and Whitby planning departments were in agreement that the com- mercial component of the deve- 1opment was better suited else- where in the municipality. The developer had been seek- ing the necessary changes in order tohbuild a 310,000-sq. ft. complex, with a 49,000-sq. ft. commercial component, on the now vacant site. The northern portion of the property is currently zoned pres- tige industrial while the remain- der has a restricted industrial designation. In 1988, the developer initially pro sed six multiple-unit indus- trialbuildings, as well as an office building and restaurant. Although Town council appro- ved this proposal, a site plan was never executed by the owner. The applicant subsequently sought to mncrease the allowable commercial uses permitted in this type of zoning from 10 to 30 per cent of the total floor area. A Region planning department report notes that the site is in close proximity to such indus- tries as Co-Steel Lasco Atlantic Packaging and Ball Packaging. As a result, "the proposed mail could deter existing industries from expanding their operations and/or could discourage new in- dustries from locating within the area,» the report states. According to the report, the retail component would consist of small scale uses such as clothing distributors, jewellery, leather products and flower shops. "The clearly preferable location for this proposal is within the Region's central areas where major commercial development is permitted," the report states. Staff also add that the develo- per did not submit adequate market studies evaluating the impact of the proposed mall on existing commercial and retail areas. 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