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WHffYFRME PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3. 1990. PAGB Il 8 . E I WB . R. . . . . .1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAUREN SUTTON had hmn with a plasticine figurine during a workshop that was one of the 1989 March break activities at the Whitby PubliceLibrarv. Events FR OM PAGE 9 GARDEN PLOMT O Go Due ta future development (new land registry office), 37 part-time Whitby gardeners had ta vacate the garden plots they rented from the Towin on the north side of IRossland Rd. E., opposite the municipal building. $150,000 foi the de si of a new fire station in Port itby. Esti- mated to cost $2.5-million, the station would become the depart- ment's new headquarters, replac- ing_ the downtawn facility. he design was ta have been comple- ted in 1989 with construction begnnig in 1990. The down- town loation will remain in !)pe- ration and it was suggested that other stations be built in the north and west sections of tawn. TH[CKSONWOODS FUNDRAISING Through dedicated fundrais- ing, the Whitby Thickson Woods Heritage Foundation raised the $140,06Ã" necessary ta pay the xnortgage and preserve the balance of nature in Thickson Woods. The 16-acre woodlot, noted for its unique white pines, is home for about 300 plant species and a spectacular array of birds includinggetblue herons, red-tailed hawks bons and about 20 kinds of warMers. TOWN BUDGET In March, the Town's *42.6- million budget for 1989 broueht an average tax increase of $19.80 for urban residents and $17.10 for rural residents. Mayor Bob Attersley stated that he was very proud of the new budget and feit that the municipality was %iiia godheaLlthy finiancial position.» Tw or projects in the budget include< the construction ote- first phase of the. Town's new recreational complex and the expansion of the Town's ope- ration yard on Thickson Rd. Ný. Something new introduced in the budget waa the opportunity for residients ta, petition council for road improvements. Council also allotted $1-million, for improve- mente ta, and the building of, newark intown. OU ALLOWS GAS STAT[ON The Ontario Municipal Board ini March approved a gas bar at the southeast corner of Dundas St. W. and Jeffery St. Two board members disagreed with the Town's position that the site was too smal and the board accepted testimony from Paul Smith of -ShelI Canada that the 10,000-sq.' ft. lot was sufflicient for the gas bar. As part of its approval, the board requîred the operating company(tusing Shell's Iogyo) ta place signs suitable ta Whitby. SEE PAGE 17 MERCANTILE' m STOREWIDE SALE *HURRY IN~ 111 v50% FErFE Sale includes ail items ln stock. "Qguality Brand MIRE HOtJRS MON.-THURS96 FRI. 9-8 SAT. 9-5m0 Naine Ladies'& Men's Fashions" due WHrrBY j, 668-3468 (WHMMY PLAZA> Architectural Building Products Plaster moulcings Gingerbread designs and porch posts -Custom baseboards, casings, rosettes & plinth Reproduction hardware, brass etc. KigOpen 6 days a week. 24 Kn St. E. Bowmanville* 623-58 Going South? m Over 2,000 Ladies & Men's Swimsuits " Cover-upe a Rompers " Shorts * Sundresses " Sandals & accessories Swim & Cruise Wear 1050 Slmcoo S4 N. Oshawa 436-6250 SSensibiity, affordability, coxnfort and versatility is what we offer! GIFTS FOR HE R " Co-ordiriates - Dresses " Sportswear - Party Fashions *Accessores - Knits " Everiing Sweaters Pfd*'FASHIONS 1051 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa » 433-3850O pi e Loft...... perofll iterS od urntr hbas develOPed into a substafltal business for Sharon adRc reirwE; rsonh Pinoft in Oshawa- ie awY hda ppreciation fou5oidwoo,"saYkSart;On, "ad ec always hwaanted to be an entrPrene~Rc atBY fogt for the store miore than 1 aid'." i.al eieao hi fterî0kig at xnanY locationls, hy thlal ecide nth er location at 161 SixrncOeStS.adaeOWilher3hyeTt the elocthion n wrthgeated in the co2Zi store niakes thaat location. c n c un o rt obeoUSthsa te amner counts, and thatthycn0UtOf hbetfis-at terie ht .fl meet theïr needs I ivove t hece sY hrn Alot of Imyself and Joyce,' to bon sh ree sae haron. 5intoha's sho)wn her 1Wloveste tla ocustTfer. akewhtatnsd the mrandt ane c9e« get teraLaurer to Tnake i*ýcuieyi ie The pine Loft does not del xcUSVeY n pineathyav ex&dedt abrh. ash, inaple, mhofforclablore "W a eexpan de our clientele and have qualtY al pieces in al price raniges- it is iluperative ta the Creviers that N niatter w-hat the piece, their merchandise ighquhave nd soi woo They also do custom work and avefuoiure f sll the huSe. ~~ona R k have also braflched ot~t eln ac Sofe h as tm4danosefeather.filîed duvets, bedingsrcha anSeas Thave an assortmntof ace sharot an plaeitocs toifesadnWy ~ oe~:" materilas frobirnUch tCOs r n ewcsonr. t'hirn ifm verageefi here, eyou Owe yoiirself a visit. If ouhave been in, you knoW thestriser hl ndrhyou x while to corne back" A FULSRVC .OP E [_430- IBRENTWOOD LUvERY f)çQU9AWÀAIA i IDRJAqr-ci a' f2l ~.,x, y'~. Ij *1 *~ NOW ON.. ;20a Jr-