Ontario Community Newspapers

Whitby Free Press, 18 Jul 1990, p. 4

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PACW4, WHffYFREEPRE&% WJIDNÊSAY, JULY 18, 1M'~ Provice gives IVhitby gant for downtown nrviet A portion of downtown Whitby is in store for improvements. The Ontario government recently announced the awarding of a $800,000 grant te improve roads and sewers in the south- east quadrant of downtown Whitby. WHO ARE YOU GUYS ANYWAY? The two most common questions asked of us are "Doý you do cleaning?" and "Are you open to thé public?" NO, we are flot contract cleaners. We are the people that the contract cleaners corne to for their supplies and advice on cleaning problemns. If you are working anywhere in Eastern Ontario there is a very good chance that your cleaner is using our products. Are we open to the public? YOU BET! The new Whitby "CLEAN-IT" Centre was designed specifically with the public in mmnd. You can get the high quality commercial products that the professionals use at extremely competitive prices. And remember the Swish guarantee. If anything that you purchase from us doos flot perform to VOUR expectations, bring back the unused portion. We'll give you a 100% refundý From detergents Io garbage bags - window squeegees to vacuums - you can solve ail of your problems at Swish. For over 40 years, customers have corne to depend on Swish for VALUE, QUALITY & SERVICE MAINTENANCE LTD. 500 HOPKINS ST., WHUTBY 666-1224 The grant will be used te upgrade those services on~ Gilbert St. E. beétween Green St.> and ]Re nods St. Imp0rovements could include resurfacing, pavement widening, new sidewalks, curb gutters storin sewers, watermains ana, sanitary sewers. Thegrn is part of $16.4 milliongrbeing awarded to 83 Ontario municipalities under the Program for Renewal, Improve- ment, Developruent and Econo- mic revitalization <PRIDE)." The grants help municipalities improve their properties and ser- vices. Eligible properties could ini- clude streets, parks, libraries or recreation centres, while eligible services might lie watermains or storm sewers. Grants are based on a munici- pal/provincial partnership with PRIDE covrig50p cent of the total approýed5ca Pi4~ costs. A Novemb, e19U8% WhitbIy planning department report esti- mates the projects te, cost about $1.2 million. The costs would be split evenly By TrudI0 Zavadovicu Fairview Lodge staff and resi- dents are celebrating summer in a big way thiý year with their first annual Summer Fest. They hope teraise funds for an betWeen týie Town, - Durham Regeon and provincia govern- men~t. The report states that if the grant is less than the original $400,000 req uested, the wrork might have to be scaled down. ail new Alzheimer community day program at the lodge, and support the needs of the com- mýunity - most particularly care- givers. Summer Fest, te be held Au.e 25, prmses te be fun for ai aes inuded in the day'à*festi- vities will be a casino and gaines area, food booths, live entertain-. ment including a Scottish iper. the Silver Eagle Band, the Sin- ing Policeman, Durhamx Squares, and other dancers. A variety of a.nimals will forin a petting -zoo, and pony rides, face-painting and T-shirt paint- igwill be available.- There will beplenty of candy floss and popcorn te eat, and clowns will delight everyone. The resi.dents of Fairview Lodge are busy working on silk scarves, ceramics and craft items te selI at Summer Fest. A family supgoup *Ill have a white elep an t tablem, and various staff within the home are plan- ning a corn roast, and making homemade preserves, relishes and jams. wAs rns us te ether as a teain, » says Debbie IBrown, acti- vities co-ordinator for the lodge and the event. Besides achieving theirgoalt raise $5,000 for the new pro- gramn, they also want te enhance, community spirit, recognize coin- muzrity support, and provide an enjoyable time for ail age groups. Thfey have already encoun- tered much community spirit and support for the event. "The day wouldn't be possible without the support of the ser- vice clubs," says- volunteer co- ordinator Heather Tim. «Nine service clubs have committed te SER PAGE 16 Exclusive Mdri, Jung ,rn O MAMOUI -FA-BULO0US WEDDING CREATIONS JN Q UALITY SILK GO WNS CuHand Beaded Bridai Gowns Bridai Accessories Custom Taiioring toail Gowns Mother of Bride and Groom Fashions Ciassic Evening Wear Affordable Pricea A ridabfr &cfuivryinDurham Rrgson ai CIJSOM CREATIOS DuT4S j.Y M Fairview. to hold SummerFest A ,JIN fFEt »-Ir .. ........ . .................................. .

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