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PAGE 2, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1976, WHITBY FREE PRESS TOWN OF WHITBY NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING A meeting will be held by the Administrative Committee on Monday, March 15th, 1976 at 6:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 405 Dundas Street West, Vhitby, Ontario. This meeting is called to consider recommending to the Region of Durham, an amendment to the Official Plan for the Town of Whitby NATUREOF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT The purpose of the amendment is to change the Resid antial Policy Section 3.3.7 of the Official Plan which reads as follows. "Generally, lot coverage in residential areas shall not exceed 25%. Other requirem9nts, including the regulation of height, floor space, setbacks, lot si:e and landscaping, will be contained in the Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law". to either "Requirements regarding the regulation of height, lot coverage, floor space, setbacks, lot sizes and landscaping, will be contained in the Restricted Area Zoning By-law". or "Generally, lot coverage in residential areas shall not exceed 40%. Other requirements, including the regulation of height, floor space, setbacks, lot size and landscaping, will be contained in the Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law". PURPOSEOF THE PROPOSEDAMENDMENT The purpose of the amgndment is to provide for a greater range of house sizes on individual lots. This would, for example, encourage a greater range of house styles, particularly on single family detached lots, e.g. bungalows, split level dwellings and two storcy dwellings instead of predominantly two storey dwellings. All material concerning this matter is on file and open for Public inspection at the offices of the Planning Department, 14 Church Street, Brooklin, Ontario. Telephone Number (416) 655-3346. Wm. H. Wallace, A.M.C.T., C.M.C. CLERK In an impressive candle- liglht cerernony Friday, 25 women were inducted into the new Brooklin and District Kinette Club at Heydenshore Pavillion. The charter members, each holding a candle, vAere initiated by District Kinette c'o-ordinator Diane Huniter, Zone C Kinette Co-ordinator Joan Rolph and Kinette Jane Boreham. The members were told that the candle lights the way into Kinetteship, with the Kinettes being an auxiliary to the r<insn1en Club of Brooklin and District, which was formed last. year and held its Charter nighlt in May 1975. Each member was present- ed with a corsage of a white flower which represents divine guidance and inspira- tion, a golden ribbon which denotes service, and a purple ribbon which denotes friend- ship. The husbands of the wonien, all menibers of the Brooklin and District Kinsmen Club, then presented their wives with pins and certifi- cates. Deputy Governor John Boreham installed the officers of the new club, consisting of Ann Carson, president; Gloria Vipond, vice-president; Heather McCrae, secretary; Gert Taber, treasurer; Iris lunter and Leesa Wagg, directors; Pat Thiebaud, registrar; and Gundy Schloen, bulletin editor. Marion Newans, president of the Whitby Kinettes presented the new club with its - liistorian- book; Joan - Rolph presented $135 for the club's regalia; and Don Vipond, President of the Brooklin and District Kinsmen Club, presented the gong and gavel. Mayor Jim Gartshore, a life member of the Whitby Kinsmen Club, welcorned the Brooklin and District Kinettes Club into the service com- munity of the town, and said there were nany areas where the Kinettes can be of value to the town. Kinsmen Governor Bob Holmes presented Mrs. Carson with the Kinette Club's charter, and Master of Ceremonies Bob Carson spoke announces their * GRAND OPENING Wednesday, March 10, 1976 We are speciaîists in PICTURE FRAMING 011 Paintings Needlepoint Stretched Prints and Reproductions Decorative Mirrors 137 Brock Street South Whitby Dry Mounting Telephone 668-1941 of the challenge awaiting the Brooklin Kinsmen and Kin- nettes as the comniunity prepares to enter upon a period of growth. "It is up to us to preserve the identity of Brooklin and the pride we ail have in our community", he said. Mrs. Carson spoke of the enthusiasm of the Kinette Club and thanked the Kins- men Club of Brooklin and District for sponsoring the new club. Greeting and special messages were read from the Kinette Clubs of Minden, Colborne, Bracebridge, Port Perry, Bancroft, Bownanville, Sudbury, Cobourg, Sault Ste Marie, Streetsville, Peter- borough and Oshawa. Toasts were drunk to the ladies and to the Kinsmen Association. Mr. Boreham noted that in 56 years, thousands of young men in Kinsmen have raised millions of dollars for community service, and Mr. Holmes paid special reference to the fact that Mayor Jin. Gartshore started his service career as a Kinsmen. "The Don service of Kin is to educate Kinsme a young man to become preside mayor", he said. "In Kin the Distric future is ours". The charter members of the Kinette Club of Brooklin Lynda and District are Karen Akers, Betty E Jane Baron, Dianne Batten, Fraser, Pat Biggs, Ruth Burt, Ann Johnst Carson, Rosemnary Crooks, Marg Henry Street n Vipond, President of the Brooklin and District en Club, presents the gong and gavel to Ann Carson, ent of the New Kinette Club of Brooklin and t at the club's formation night Friday. Free Press Photo Darling, Linda Death, McCrae, Kay Prout, Lois Emm, Barb Firth, Tess Robertson, Gundy Schloen, Iris Hunter, Lucy Gert Taber, Pat Thiebaud, on, Shirley Kowalik, Gloria Vipond, Leesa Wagg Matthews, Heather and Marilyn Wagg. High School assists Whitby Red Cross Guatemala fund Public response to the Whitby Red Cross Guatemala Relief Fund is increasing, with, the total amount of money collected having reached $1,123 by Monday. The fund will be receiving a boost from ithe students of lHenry Street Hligh School who have been conducting several money-raising projects during the past two weeks. On Feb. 26, the Henry High Grade Eight students raised $600 in an eight-hour dancethon. The school's participation was begun by a Grade Eight teacher, Mrs. Elizabeth Ran- son, who suggested the students should take on a project to help the earth- quake victims in Guatemala, since they are studying that Kitchen contract awarded Elrose Construction Co., 18 Munham Gate, Sear- borough, has received the cont ract for the major kitchen renovations to be undertaken at the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital. The company submitted the lowest of cight bids, the high being $908,300. The project will establish centralized food preparation and dishwashing facilities, and eliminate the econonic waste and operating ineffi- ciencies inseparable from the present three-kitchen system. The contract covers 1,000 square feet of extensive renovations in Kitchen One and 4,600 square feet in the reception building to convert its kitchen area to a new staff cafeteria. Work will start immediate- ly and should be complete by the end of August 1976 for occupancy in September. country -in their geography classes. The students carne up with the idea of a dancethon, in which about 50 participated, with about three quarters of that number completing eight hours of dancing, with a five minute break every hour. Sponsorships were pledged by, the half-hour and one girl collected more than $100 in pledges. All the money raised by the dancetheca will be turned over to the Red Cross. Ten students of Miss Eva Boy Scout p Menschel's German class of Grades 10 and 11 held a rimmage sale at the Sheridan Mali in Pickering Sunday and added $101 to the school's contribution to the Guatemala fund. Another fund-raising pro- ject was a Bingo night at the school Tuesday, organized by a Grade 1 1 history class under the direction of teacher Dwight Esler and student Lisa Blucher. Details of the amount raised at the Bingo were not available at press time. aper drives will be continued After months of uncer- tainty, the Whitby District Boy Scouts have been assured ihat their monthly news- paper drives will continue. The Scouts learned only recently that the Pal-o-Pak insulation plant, which pays thiem for paper collected, will not be moving to Lindsay as anticipated, bu t will remain in Whitby. . The paper drives have been the Scouts' main source of revenue for more than 30 years. They receive an average of $18 a ton for the paper they collect, and have collect- ed about 150 tons a year. This Saturday is again Boy Scout paper drive day and all Whitby residents are urged to bundle up their old news- papers and leave them out along the street for the Scouts to pick up. The town council supports the Scout paper drives and recently confirmed that the Scouts will be the officiai paper collectors in the Town of Whitby. Paper drives are held on the second Saturday of every month except July and August. Each Scout group - -- - 1~ .7 is in charge of collecting paper in a certain part of town, and many local businesses provide trucks for collecting the paper. Baptists present history A sound slide presentation on Whitby pioneer William Marsh and his great grandson, the Honorable John Dryden, former Minister of Agriculture for Ontario, will be held at the First Baptist Church, on the corner of Gilbert and Reynolds Street at 6:15 p.n. Sunday. The presentation will be given by Albert Dutley, who has been researching the history of the Baptist Church in Whitby in connection with its 100th anniversary this year. This is the first of a series of special ' programs being provided as part of the cen- tenniial celebrations. Every- one is welcome. - m~ -~ Special candlelight ceremony marks Kinette Club formation ,il