Ontario Community Newspapers

Whitby Free Press, 16 Nov 1994, p. 2

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Armual Christmas -open House Nove Il -Zoth You will love visiting our shops joined together ini a restored victorian building. Wc of fer an outstandin8 selection Of home furnishings, total country decor. and 8ifts for cvcryonc, ail in a wclcoming atmosphcre. Cekèbrate the country way of .14e! SETTLEMENT HOUSE SHOPS Fire, set at* istorie ýhome Offliciais say a 'ire last week which caused about $15 000 damage to floors and walls oit the 118-year-old Florence M. Heard house was likely arson. The bistoric house, located on Mary Street just east of Ash Street, was built i 1876 and je designated under the Ontario .HeritageAct. Whitby Fire Chief Tony Van- Doleweerd. says a door at the house was open wben firefighters arrived around 3 p.m. They were on the soene until about 5 p.m. but went back sevýeral timies that night to make sure the building was stili secure, he Baye. The Ontario Fire Marshal in- spected the bouse Thursday mning "Weve had'several arsons in the area and we are'somewhat. concerned... someoe is going to get hurtC VanDleweerd says. 1One oJ'the blazes, caused:about $25,000' damage to an-- empty warehouse at Ash anid -John streets Oct.. 27. That fire was* also reported around 3p.m. Campaign underway for ew ibrary buildin . ý,=~kLt- !--. -= " -u Iýý xa wi 183 Queen Street - Port Perry - 905-985--8234 HourL' Mon-Thurs.Ci Sat. 9-30 am-5:30 Pm - Fi. tfi 9-00pmn - Sun. IJ.ffO am-500l pm 10% OFF ii ail Our shops -il emouSratiéons. Tastixi able, Prizes! The Whitby Public Library board bas launched a campain for a new, larger building on the current downtown site. And the board wants com- mente from the general public about the campaign and a new facility. Available at library branches are forme on which residents can indicate whether they would like te attend a public meeting to get =L ( NEAT & PETITE DETACHED! CLOSE TO SCHOOL' ~ Bauifll ugraded 2 bedroom home, Super bungalow with separate entrance Spacious 3+1 bedroomn home, wi hardwodf loors.est-m ktchen, finished roc. to in-Iaw suite, 3 appiances, master 2 bathrooms, eat-in kitchen wilh raom, unfinshed loft, plaster ceilings and bedroom w/walkout to deck & Inground walkout to lenced yard, excellent area. aMutcdgaesea. skin ha$109.9 polGetaraasng$4.0.Jt se$1.0. a Mutach sed igar $10a9,a4chame. po.Getaeakn 1250 utlse 199. l CE CALL ROSEMARY BROWN d433-2121 more' information and, express their views, and whether resi- dents support the need for a larger building and would join the campaign. The board says a new building je needed because the- existing facility je too emaîl and ineffî- cient, and can't advantage of electronic databases. The current main branch on Dundas Street West has only haîf the necessary floor spaoe according to international, and Canadian standards. The board also notes thatcur- rent collections are too emaîl, too many people wiehing to attend programs are turned away, and books listed as on the sheif are missing since up-to-date security can't be installed in the. building. It is noted that 500,000 visite are made to the doWnteýWn faci- lity, making It downtown Whitby's biggest attraction. A new library-bas already been identiflied by Town councillors as one of the upcoming capital pro- ject prioritiee, along with, more ice surfaces. You canenrs your child's care to. Wee Watch. Reliable, supervised day care at a and, we welcome fuit or part-tfme care for chîldren from 6 weeks ot age! For information Cati: 686-3995 (- Watch® a llcensedAgency a mmm WHITBYAffordable Excellence! ~jHIhdio 119 Brock St. S., udiio Whitby 668-0787 VWtby Audio is pleased to offer their best Pre-Christmas sale ever on the greatest audio and video equipment available. Choose from headphones, CD players, cassette decks, surround sound, stereos, portables, mini systems, TV's, VCR's and much more. ris mns DLO 1 a

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