Page 4, Whitby Free Press, Wednesclay, December 18, 1996 BROOKLI~xJ }g~ Don't gnore local issues BY Steve Lealuy The fact that this wfll be the last Brooklin colurnn - at ieast for some Urne - hast had a surprising impact. A number of people are wondering how they wIlll announce their upcorning events. It turns out that many people in Brooklin, Ashburn, Myrtie, Maoedonian* Village and eise*'here go to bake sales," meetings or whatever, on the basis of what is written here. That this bit of scribbling has served a useful purpose is gratilying. I arn also appreciative of ail those over the past two years who told me that they thought so as weil. Despite the small size of our community, a lot of things were usually going on. As a resuit there han always been enough items te fil1 this colurnn each week. lI fact, more things are subrnitted than actually get printed because of spaoe limitations. Aithough I usually took the heat for it, I didn't get te, decide what items were dropped.' This space has also been a forum for. local issues of conoern. Major items such as how new development was proceeding te more personal 5eason's G#eetingjs from the staff at Brooklin Bakery SNeed cookies for Santa?!01 0" PLEASE PLACE VOUR CHRISTMAS'ORDERS NOW! Sparkling Juices Egg SAVE10%/oBread No-achoic retfor 7 Specials expire Dec. 24, 1996I *Pies.- Bakery - Fudge.m Apple Cider - MIIk Cheese a Honey.- Jams * Frozen Foocls AOPPLE MARKETs 114425 Thickson Rd. N., Whtby a 655-4130 ,ýPEN DAILY7'TL 6PM 4j Brooklin Day Nu.rsery A14 Church Street, Box 344 Brooklin, Ontario LOB 100o (905) 655-3864 WE OFFER *Licensed care for children 15 months ta 12 years 0f age * eeometîyappropriate programs r *A safe, hid-fidy envirofiment *Competitive rates *Full-time and Part-time care Nutritiaus hot midday meal prepareci on site *Morning and aftemnoon snacks * are from 7:OOam ta 6:OOpm. Monday ta Friday twelve months 0f the year (closed for Statutory Holidays) Toddler Program J Junior Kindergarten Program <15 mths - 30mths) (14 years old) Preschool Program * Senior Kincergarten Program (21/2 -4 years aId) (5 - 6 years aId) Nursery School School Age Program (3 - 5 years aId) Big Kids Klub .(BKK) (6 - l2years aId) BROOKLIN LIONS elevator committee chair John Hulley proudly shows off the newly, installed elevator at the Brooklin Community Centre. The club partially funded the projeot, which makes the centre fully accessible. L1conmmîttee meetig tofi t~~L w --H j --j LJ-L -J:LZ out whether or not oi 1representatives represer BROOKLIN PHARMACY. ourinteresta., 6& BALDWIN ST. BROOKLIN - LOB 100 905- 655- 3301- eorc sawnef jidea but it is a very dificul Wha Ca Ido bot C IdSors? concept to put inte rci WhatCan do boutColdSore ? beauw It requiresai inflormed and active citizenrý Cold sores are caused by a virus, which hides deep te rnake it work properl) within the nerves between attacks. Although you can flotJ While it l5 easiest te bý get rid of the virus, you can try ta avoid factors which will ~ ciean fetv tt reactivate it, such as sunlight, wind, emotional stress ucpa government 1ev.] and illness. Cold sores are contagious and can be -femnicpoa e utwe spread by your hands ta other areas of the body or W Peole r.Btw other people. Ice applied within 24 hours of onset may mes i scornes upatha> stop a cold sore from erupting. Cold sore vesicles May h mkesrte edr so aiR be resorbed and healed in 1-2 days if ice is applied ~hk rtene o on c continuously for 60 minutes. This treatment must be pads - then people become started as soon as possible after the first tingîing or j nvolved and make a burning is noticed. Lipactin Gel contains Heparin and différence. Zinc Sulfate, and if applied when the tingîing sensation Rather than waiting for begins, will shorten the duration and speed the healing some issue to sneak up and of cold sores. For recurrent problems consult your« bite us, we shouid start physician about prescribing an antiviral ointment which takxng everything our local prevents viral celi multiplication and spread. governnrent does personally. Consuit your pharmacist. We shouid ask questions and j 4.4.::. - - -~ . .. . . . . . -w . ought te get answers, ......good answ ers. G ood answ ers, Enquire about our. new outdoor cremnation niches memorializing a _______life lived. things sudi as one guy's fil for ferret rights have bi addressed here. If I havec regret in that regard, Its t] many Issues of conio locaily should have bc given space here and wf not. But don't blame t pubiisher or editor for tha Brookiin and t surrounding areas face maj challenges in the new yeï inciuding working with t] newcorners te build oi community. There a already sorne divisions thi need te b. deait wit Another big issue is the nei to, moderate the growthi our area se we can deal wil the probiems we're airead facing. It takes Urne te get te kno, people and for new people t become involved. Growt should proceed siowly an, carefully. W. have to insii that It happens that wa smnce we, and the new peop] te corne, will be stuck wt the consequences. There is a mnunicipe election next Year and it'sne toowon te start thinkinj about how well our loca government an( representatives have bee] serving Us. If's fot too soor We are now offering thialentive to 412- cemetery burials. For more information, please contact: M UNI CI PA L C E M ET E'R Y Serving the Town of Whitby and surrounding area. (905).655-3493 Located on the east side of Highwvay #12, south of Brookjin. ight- by thew'ay, are the. ones that een actualiy answer the question one and that you understand. bat And we ought te start ern gett*ng involved right now oen before aIl the voie-for-me ere electioneening muddjes the the waters on how thinge realiy it. are. the Those cautionary thoughts jor aside, we have much te, be ar, thankful for, flot ieast of h.i which is the friendiy and ýur easygoing comrnzty we are Lre fortunate te live in. And iat there is rnuch in our h. conirunitys near future to ed be optirnistic about. On that li note rd like te say thanks te, thi eveiyone who has ly contributed an item," expressed their viewpoint or W let me know what their to concernis were., Have a ;h wonderful holiday season d and ail the beet for the new ýst year. 'y le ]BROOKLIN ZONING h In four of rny columns a year ago, inciuding on. on t Ot. 25, 1995 titied "Broolin tg Residents Loge," f I il commented on the planning d procesa that resulted in the n change in the zoning n' designation for the 'r intersection of Baldwin and ~George streets from residentiai te nuixed use. r The change was contempiated by the Officiai Plan that had been adopted -a year before. Moet of the residents I spoke te who were directly affected .- by this change said they 'knew nothing about it until it was teo late. Aithough the information was avaîlabie at the. local library and at the meeting, it was not what I considered a user friendly way for residents. The planning process is compiex and difficuit for any resident te have an impact on. I urged Brooklin residents te, pay more attention te, these processes, te attend more meetingsP te get copies of the zoning documents and even reported the view of one resident that we should formi a citizens' planning committee te let us know when important things are -bout te happen. But at no time did I say or intend te say that members of council oîr tewn staff acted improperly at any point in the process of oonsideing the zonîng change. The snow caenjustîln time te add the perfect setting for last Sunday's Olde -Tyme Christmnas. And for the first Urne In a while the. temperature was rnoderate so niany children could enjoy the hayrides around tiie village courtesy of the Brooklin and District Kinsmen. I imagine the tractor drivers appreciated the relatively balrny w eather as well. Volunteers at Group 74 planned, decorated and put the. whole thing together. Tii. Brooklin Optimists donated the funds for thé. homestyle baked goodies. GUT ]BASKET Don't forget that the Brooklmn Businems nc il lit in ry y-. )e ie tt Association wlll hoid a draw BU FA GB 25 - >',4.4~ j ........... ýlV0h1 MRPA GRW-ý