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By Mike Kowaleldin Building ativity i Whitby i 1993 continues to outperform last year'pace. Figures released by the Town's public works department show that both the number and value of buildin - permits issued by the municipahty to date, are hgher than 1992's corresponding totals. From January te September 598 *emts wth a value of $72.4 milion wereprocessed by the Town. For the same period in 1992 581 permits having a value ot $56.3 million were issued. In addition, the value of build- ing permits issued for September was $7.8 million, which repre- sented a $2.7-million increase over Augffust's total of $5.09 mil- lion.' Although the residential sector accounts for the lion' share of 1993 permts - $52.9 million of the $724 million total -- the commercial sector had the grea- test increase. As of September 1992, com- l u -M -M M. r~. mercial permits totalled $1.5 mil- lion. But this year commercial per- mits have an $ii.i million value for an increase of almoat 600 per cent (599.0). Industrial pemts are up 68 per cent --É12million versus last year's $745,300 - and insti- tutional un 43 per cent from $4.9 million to %7.1 million. Only the *cnultural sector shows a de'line, with onîy $24,000 ini permits this year as cornpared Io$60in 1992up ports the continued expansion of our community and the con- tinued willingness of the deve- lopment constituency te risk p'tlexeditures within our boudaieusaid Mayor Tom Edwardshà aprepared state- ment. 'This provides jobs and boosta confidence i the economic well- being ofeour community, he said. Buidig ermt fees collected in getmbrtoaled $78,770 adfr1993 oeraltat figure is $722,845. Incre"aei b UIing Contne Do you want to be energized? THEN CALL NOW!I HEALTII & RACQIJET -ÇLUBS We'refocused. nqaiy srie&retls e e e CLIP'THIS COUPON Present this coupon and you an a friend receive this special offer at any of our five locations. 5 GREAT CLUBS - ONE LOW PRICE WH1TBYMRCQUET & FINESS CLUB J 100 Champlan Ave.,(I'hckson & 401) 666-1422 CRYSTAL'S HEALTH &FITNESS SPA FO AIES 520 Westney Rd. S., Ajax 428-2500 Eastview Squash & Fitcsg SCARBOROUGH.... 60,9-1492 Pickering AihleticClub PICKERING .......420-6528 L.TnoraiSqush& Imms' SCARBOROUGH... 750-4545 1 a Whitby FmeaPres, Wec*day&, October 6. 199. PageS5 Thnksgvin'g 1MI11Y AFUI EVENTrS W e Saturday., Sunday & Monday 4ké October 9, 10 & Il *Wagon Rides 12-4prn *Pumpkin Carving 12-4pm *Wiener Roast 12-4pm e Old Fashioned Buggy Display 2-Spm APPIE ÀSTIVAL October 9, 10 & il For your eating pleasure, enjoy apple cider, apple dumplings, apple pie, pumpkin pie & much, much more! ALSO Apple Doil Making Sat, Oct. 9, 2-Spm Culln Gardens & miniature Village 300 TAUNTON RD. W. 668-6606 Open lOam-6pm Daily Canaclarus profouncly istrusi ail poÏliticic luis: à1 d political' parties. If the constituents of Ontario ricnâg vot e with the courage of their convictions,. they wiII elect the only cancidate .who- has:no lies other than-to people of this ricling -oigAdes n.Idpendep- t aulhoded by JisFOffic aiMMAgenti qqqqmpp" Do you want to be your best? ~ LET US HELP! ...........