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PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8,1984, WHITBY FREE PRESS HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED ln the older areas of Whltby, Brooklln & Ashburn Price range - 850,000V851000 LOW REAL ESTATE FEE 0F Calil now 668-0515 ASTON BRUMLEY REAL ESTATE LTD. 107 Kent St., Whltby IS YOUIR INCOME SMALLER THAN YOUR POTENTIAL? If you're brght. ambitious and have a strong drive t0 succeed. our CENTURY 210 omfce has career opportunities to prove your worth. AsaCENTURY 21 sales associate. you cari earn up tri !V our maximum potential. WeU give you the train- the inancial tools and top Managemnqpt support. GOLD JACKET REALTY LTD. 6862 824 BROCK ST. N., WHITBY 6862 CANADAS LAEST ULESTATE ETWRL XCEUY 21. E àOPPICI 1S INDIPENDHNTLT OWNID A»D OFUATED. Ot191 IM (,r ary. I« smeCrxt 'Rlght Acrous Prom The Curling Rlnk" 901 SIMCOE ST. N., OSHA W4 OSHAWA 3 BEDROOM BRICK BUNGALOW recreation room, garage & workshop, good sized clty lot in district of multiple uses- close to everythlng. See It and appreciate $65,900. OSHAWA NORTH -.2 homes ln superb condition, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, attached garage, rec. room. INCOME PROPERTY CALL CAROL.- this one has 3 rents In downtown Oshawa only $69,900. Regional taxes will1 go up by $5 If ail goes according to plan, the regional portion of the local tax dollar will rise by only three per cent this year. At its meeting last Wednesday, Durham Regional Council direc- ted ahl departments and agencies under its con- trol to strike budgets Standard Trust RRSPý No motter w$,ici, Standard Trust RRSP you choose, there are absolutely no fees. " INSTANT TAX RECEIPT " APPLY BY PHONE " SAVINGS OR G...PLAN raftes îublect ta chaiqt t15 year G 1 C coçaunded aînuolly) Ç STA NDARI1) teTRUST 165 Ouest, Street, PO. Box 1318 Part Pstry, Ontaria LOB ÎNO leleplIane: 985-8435 Open. Mon. toTtars Fri 9-5 9 6 MefMefofi Canada Deposit Insarance (rpaxotuon« In Whitby through- FENNELL INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 185 Brock St. N. Suite 214, Whitby 666-2400 that will produce a net impact of the taxpayer of that small amount. Accordlng to finance committee chairman, Coun. Jim Witty (Ajax), that means about a $5 to the average homeowner Who pays $1,000 a year in property taxes. (It should be noted that the region only receives 'about $170 of that $1,00.O.f the rest, $330 goes to the Town of Whitby and $500 to either of the boards of education. The $5 in- crease would be in ad- dition to Whitby's $6.50 rise and the yet unknown hike proposed by the boards.) However, the- rosy picture may be shat- tered by Queen's Park. Witty told the Free Press Friday that they are still waiting for the provincial government to announce how much it will give Durham in transfer payments. Should these grants remain at last year's level or even increase marginally, the region should be able to meet its three per cent guideline. But should the province cut the grants, then the region, and indeed ahl the area municipalities, could be in for stormy financial waters. The three par cent proposed increase 'lis a reasonable expection," Witty says, "providing we don't have any problems with the provincial grants. 1 Should the province reduce its level of fun- ding, the region alone could have to find another $3 million to carry out current oparations. In that situation, Wit- ty said the choice would either be to reduce ser- vice drastically or raise taxes substantially. "We're afraid that no news is bad news, " he added. But Witty seems to like the idea of lean local government. "We're going to be cutting things kinda tight, and appropriately so, " he said. "There will be a certain amount of bloodletting." However, there is a number of bright spots in this year's budget process. First of ahI, the region's assessment base grew by 3.4 par cent hast year and there is reduced requirements for welfare spending., "Last year we were looking at a horrendous increase in welfare," Witty said. He gave credit for the lower welfare demand to the region's growth and the work of the eligibility review officer. The chairman was also quick to point out that if the funding from the province drops, a seven par cent tax in- crease is a definite possibility. That is, if they are to provide the same level of service. Witty said that some cutting has already been done, especialIly in the health service area. While the committee has said it can't afford them, Witty fears the province may make them mandatory and leave the region with the financial burden. "We are trying to provide the same level of service as last year and keeping the cost of, that level of service reasonable." The budget is- scheduled to be struck on March 1. "May I have this dance, Daisy-Mae?" is the question posed by Marrying Sam in preparation for the Sadie Hawkins Dance to be held this Friday night to raise funds for the Whitby Marigold Festival Committee. Playing Daisy Mae is Judy Levy of the Whitby Theatre Company. Asking her to dance is D'Arcy Smith, the director of WTC's upcoming production of "Artichoke." The dance will be held-at Heydenshore Pavilion from 8:30 p.m. toi1 a.m. Tickets are $7 each. Dancing will be to the Diamond Reo Band and there will be door prizes and a cash bar. Prizes will also be given for the best costumes. Tickets are available at the following Whitby locations: the Chamber of Commerce office in the Centennial Building; Davidson and Smith Char- tered Accountants; Whitby Dominion Hardware; Wesleys World of Travel; and, Marigold Lincoln-Mercury. So, put on yer dancin' shoes. Free Press Staff Photo F 5 Year Guaranteed Invetnct Crfctes Annual Intarest Rate subject to change V[CrRIRA AND GREY TRUSr Sinoe 1844 Whitby: 308 Dundas St. W. 668-9324 Toronto LUne 683-7189 ExTrENOED RRSP HOURS: FEB. 28 à 29 UNTIL 8:00 Mombr. Canada Depoit Insurance Corporation Art break The Whitby Arts Station Gallery will hold a Children's Art Spring Break from March 13 to 16 from 10 a. m. to 12 noon. This workshop is designed for fun and in- struction in drawing and painting. Students will work on a mural as a group projeet during one session and during the other sessions will explore drawing and painting using a variety of materials. The workshop is recommended for children aged 7 to 12 and materials are prôvided. The cost is $18 for gallery members and $22 for non-members. For more information cail the gallery at 66&- 4185. I ý7.4 ý 1