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Whitby Free Press, 28 Sep 1983, p. 6

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PAGE 6, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 1983, WHITBY FREE PRESS TedA R NTS LOAM SUPPLY LTO. BRQCK RU. N, PICKERING (1 % miles forth of Highwey 2> TOP $011 Sand Limestone Treated Tim ber Stone Pinemulch Patio Siabs Curbar Fireuùood Pecu-Loam INTERLOCKING PAVING STONES <DELIVERED & OR IN5TALLED) 603-0887 Q A VIDEO RECORDER MPER DAy MOVIE RENTALS BETA &VHS *For Reservatons. 93 WINCHESTER Q (at Anderson) S BROOKLIN -6.55«4229 ' pen 1-Wee7d(incluing Sat r ~iiiiiii Bre k1 in Bylines w. I. By H OXANNE E'IR <ail 6.5.5-41951 with items for this column. hi there; Inspired by the smash success of Roots, a friend of ours bas traced bis ancestry back to a potato farm ini Ireland. Watch for "Spuds" i your favorite bookstore soon. Before I go any further, I want to sincerely tbank Valerie Hundert for filling in for me last week when an emergency cailed me away from home. There's nothing like good fri.ends. I'm appreciative Valerie. LIBRARY NEWS Saturday Storyhour from 9:30 to 11:30 is now in full swing. Don't miss the creative crafts and great stories in this fun filled hour. The Pre-school Storyhour wil be starting again on October. 18 from 12:30 to 1: 30. Registration will be the week of October 10. Don't miss this fun paeked hour of stories, games, music and crafts every Tuesday for an. eight, week session. The adult group will be at the same tiine upstairs. Mrs. Garland bas planned exciting new hour long programns for the ladies' entertainment. The Blue Smurfs are sending out reminders for al to please bring your library card with you while you are visiting your library...See you at your library. EUCHRE Ashburn euchre wil be starting on Thursday Oc- tober 6 at the Community Center in Ashburn. They will be held on alternate Thursdays and everyone is welcome to attend. The cost la only $1 per person so plan to attend on a regular basis. For addltlonal information please feel free to cal Joan Fleming at 655-390. BURNS KIRK GUILD Burns Kirk Gulld of Ashburn is holding the flrst meeting this fail on Tuesday October 4 startlng at 8 p.m. in the Burns Churcb Hall. Weil known floral designer Veronica Colangelo will give a talk and demonstration on corsages using both fresb and silk flowers. One of ber creations will be offered as a door prize. Ail ladies in this area are welcome to attend.' SGROUP '74 Members of Group '74 would like to thank a those who attended the most successful "Ope House"I on September 15. Craft classes wil begin on September 29 from 8 t 10 p.m. at the Community Center on Cassels Roa, East, Brooklin. Most classes are for a 10-week period and havei minimum, of six per class. There are still somne openings i woodcarving quilting, chocolate making (ail commencing Sep tember 29); pine cone art (October 20); stainei glass, crocheting, silk flower arranging, hair ph lace, smocking, and cake decorating (Novembei 17) Bunka and Christmas potpourri. To register, or for additional information pleast caîl Marg Andrews at 655-3196or Bey Stanley at 98U 9269. SKATE-A-THON Once again the Brooklin and District Kinsmen wiIl be holding their annual' skate-a-thon. This year it will be held on Saturday October 1 at Brookli Arena from 10 a.m. to 3 pr.. Prices are available to be won by cbildren par- ticipating, and ail aduits are asked to join in the funi and help raise money whicb allows your local Kin- smen to use for your benefit in this area. Here is an opportunity to support tbem. Why not make it a family affair. CHOW TIME I barbecued a steak last nigbt, and there was good news and bad news. The good news is, I had something that was done just the way I like it- pink on tbe inside and cbarred- on the outside. The bad news is, it was my thumb. See you next week.... Roxanne Reveler Brooklin Bakery drop-off Friday before noon please 655-4951 'q s e e u - td a 1- ,d Tbe Whitby LACAC n(Local Architectural .r Conservation .Advisory Committee),t in e promoting tbe conser- vation of our architec- tural heritage, will be holding a series of three worksbops: Financing >For Restoration And Profit, Evaluating And r Stabiflzing Structural Problems, and Restoring. And Repairing Heritage Buildings. The, first of these worksbops wiil present the various forms of funding, grants, and financing available for the. conservation. and restoration of beritage 1buildings designated 1under the Ontario Heritage Act. A brief presentation wiil also address the designation process. This workshop - Finan- cing For Restoration And Profit -- wii be held on Tuesday, October 18, f rom 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Wbitby Public Library Auditorium. Tphere is no admission charge.' The subsequent two workshops will be beld in March and April of 1984. Although the worksbops are of in- terest to ail those who appreciate older buildings, they 'are designed for those people who own a heritage building and wish to preserve it by restoring it to its earlier or original state. The workshops wiil be addressed by current experts in the field who are able to answer specific questions and recommend the most suitable solutions. Currently, the Town Of Whitby bas designated ' seven buildings, six more are being designated, and further designations are being requested. Designated structures do not only enjoy protec- tion from developmen- tai pressures and progress, but more im- portantly, ensure the vitality, stability and character of our towns and cities., The grandeur of some buildings such as'The Terrace bas until now been stripped by neglect PAVED DRIVEWAY St. Leo's separate school ini Brooklin will get a new paved driveway. Durham Separate Board of Education last week decided to pave the pothole-flled driveway, despite 'a recommendation by the committee that the work not be completed. It bas been estimated the paving wiil cost $17,000. LACAC' workshops BROOKLIN HOME BAKEET & DELICA TESSAN BALDWIN ST., BROOKLIN 655à4951 WMý 1 holds

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