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Whitby Free Press, 12 Apr 1989, p. 2

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PAGE 2, WHITY FREE PRESS,, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1989 Telephone: (416) 666-3958 Toronto Une: <416) 683-7785 Bulletin Board System: (416) 668-2078 51/4'l 51 /4r 5/ Printers Star NX1000 9 pin printer 144 Cps (with cable) Star NX1000 Rainbow colour (with cabie) Star NX2400 24 pin printer 170 Cps Panasonic KX-P1180 9 pin printer 192 CPS Panasonic KX-P1 124 24 pin printer 192 CPS MICE & MODEMS 2400 Baud Hayes Compatible Modem 1200 Baud Hayes Compatible Modem Dexxa Serial Mouse for PC's Atari 520 STFM Computer (11mited quantity) $1 7.95 $13.95 $24.95 $1795 $24.95 $29995 $399.95 $495.00 $32995 $595.00 $1 99.e5 $1 29.95 $63.95 $695.00 PSS-480 Yamaha PortaSound Music Station $349.95 IBM Games Software 30% off Alori Gamet Software 15% off SATURDAYS ONLY o Ail Items ln 1h19 sale are CASH and Carry orily Peusa. Sala end* Aprîl 29, 1989 213 BYRON STREET S. WHITBY, ONTARIO Li N 4P7 Town gets grant for Coiborne c:i Garbage tipping fees go up 66% The cost of garbage dis- posai je going way up - again. gDur;ham Region bas been informed that as of May 31, Metro is raising the tipping fee at the Brock West land- fi site to $83.33 a tonne from $50 a tonne. In order, to stop vehicles froni bypassing Brock West and travelling to Durham landfill sites, regional coun- cil bas approve-dthe same increase at ail Durham landfill sites. Blue boxes FROM PAGE 1 purchase. It also voted to buy out the leases on four recycling vehicles, =nd to purchase a baler machine. The four vehicles cost $277,500 while«the baler cost $394,000. Council gave a1pproval to debenture for the fil amoun '. But staff indicated the debenture amount could be reduced if coun- cil receives a grant froin the Province for one-third of the cost and the Ontario Multi-Material Recycling Inc. for another one- third. Staff indicated that council had to purchase the vehicles before any grant application could be made. Batten: Brmng back the Chronidle The heritage designation of the former Whitby Chronicle build- ing, now undergoing renovation work, has led Whitb;y councillor Ross Batten to comment that the newspaper also be brought back. At a committee meeting April 3,' Batten noted the interesting histor of the building, now Ced- rick's banquet hall, at 173 Brock st. N. He then stated "«Can we bring the Chronicle back, too?" Planning committee chairman Joe Drumm asked Batten if he was suggesting that "we aren't being served as well» by existing local media. "I would suggest probably so," said Batten. Lefthand turns prohibited Lefthand turns from Green St. onto Dundas St. E. wiii not permnitted after council on Mon- day accepted an operations com- mittee recommendation. Committee agzreed to discon- tinue ieft han d turns after a report from public works depart- ment eaid the movo would help solve traffie problenis in the area euch as delays and trafflc conges- tion. As part of discussion on the matter, committee also agreed not to alloW left hand turne from the laneway at the Canadian Imporial Bank of Commerce. Pubic works director Dick Kuwahara said the road would be signed, denying left hand turns if council gives approval. He added curbing would also be used to prevernt left hand turns. Survey unauthorized by Town Whitby residents are being . He said some of the questions warned that a telephone survey include: "Do yo like the people now being conducted does not of Brooklin? Doyou like living in have the authority of the Town. Whitby? How many people work Both councillor Joe Drumni in your home?" night the surveyor ie indicating the survey is being carried out on behalf of the Town. Both Edwards and Drumm are unaware who is doing the survey and why it is being done. Friendly, Personal ServiceI 24 Hours - 7 Days a week 1 VIVA PAPER TOWELS FOREST HAM $4.49 Lb 100Og KAISERS PE51. POTATOES 10 Lb bag 6for SIRLOIN STEAKS SM5 sNYAALAL T Get a piece of Barrymore, freel 25% off on "Limited Edition"' furniture. Right now at the Kaufmian Furniture Gallery, our exclusive line of Barrymore "Limidted Edition" custom ordered, upholstered fumnishings is 25% off. Everything from hand-crafted wing-back chairs to contemporary love seats. In about 100 différent fabric selections. m And, as always, you get free in-store design service and free delivery with your Barrymore purchase. So, corne into the Kaufmnan Furniture Gallery before April 29th, and get 25% of your new furniture free. The Kaufman Furnituvc GciIcLrbd Where Beautiful Homes Begin. WHITBY The Kaulman Furniture Gallery Highway #2 east of Thickson Rd. Telephone 434- 1733 MARKHAM The Kaufman Furniture Gallery H'ghway #7 just east of McCowan Teephone 471-5353 MISSISSAUGA The Kaufman House Gallery 2273 Dundas Street West ,west of Erin Milis Prkwy) Telephone 828-1330 On Monday, the Town of Whitby received a grant of $190,000 from the Province for reconstruction work on Coîborne St. . The grant, under the Prograrn for Renewýal, Improvement, Development and Economic revi- talization (PRIDE), was presen- ted by Durhami Centre MPP Allan Furlong and Minister of Municipal Affairs John Eakins. 1The grant covers 50 per cent of improvement and land acquisi- tion costs for projects. The -Col- borne St. project includes im- provements to sidewalks, sthrm sewers and road surface. 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