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NIKKI SCAVUZZO, student at Col. J.E. Farewell Public Sehool; presents a book to Judy Mclntosh of Whitby Public Library during "Poetry Day" -at the sehool June 5. Mclntosh was one of the community organization representatives who received books from students. Free Press photo Land values go up WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17,1987, PAGE 19 Burnside Academy will soon close down. FROM PAGE 1 there was no criteria as to how long a child might require the individual attention given by the two teachers at Buruside, but admitted-the older the child, the longer it took to ready them for a return to the regular, school system. The biggest stumbling block, and the one that has ultimately.caused the school to close its doors 18 one of finances. The cost of annual tuition at Burnside bas escalated to $4,500, a figure most parents are unable to afford.' And Burnside has found itself in a no-win. situation. Although recognizéd by the Ministry of Education, they receive no grants or money in other forms to assist with expenses. Parents equally credits. "lIt's simply a matter of parents not being able, or willing, to spend money to assure their children get the individual attention they need to enable them to fit into the present school system and further their education," said Evans, "It's really too bad, because I don't know where they will go now. " The estimatedvalue of fully ser- viced industrial land in Whitby has more than doubled ini the past year, according to a Royal LePage real estate survey. The estimated price range per acre in Whitby ini 1987 ranges from $80,000 to $125,000. That compares to a range of $30,000 to $70,000 last- year as well as in 1985, the survey 5-hows - Oshawa industrial land values are the same as Whitby while values range from $90,000 to $2o0,O00 per acre in Pickering and Ajax, the survey indicates. News from the Ashburn area FROM PAGE 14 Food from Bowmanvile. Her topic was "lPrese rving the Crop" and shared with us some excellent tips on the subject. The- rose show and general meeting will be on June 24 at' Brooklin United Church Hall. The speaker wil be a representative of Green Cross on "Pesticides and Herbicides." Art and Evan Richardson recen- tly moved to Port Perry. We wish them much happiness in their new home. There was a good attendance at mnorning worship last Sunday mor- ming. Margaret Davis and Lindsay Death read the scripture lessons. Catherine Humphrey favored witb a beautiful solo 'The Name of Jesus.' Rev. McEntyre chose as bis sermon title 'Who are the' True Bellevers?' witb the text from St. Mark, chapter 9. verses 23 & 24. Sunday, June 28 wll be a 'Berry Special DÏay' at Burns. Gueds YOu will just have to be there to find out what it is ail about. For those who wish -a copy of, the tape recordmng played on Commemoration Sun- day, please give your blank casset- te tape to Barbara Porter and she will gladly make a duplicate for you. You may give Rose Heron a eaB with any news items for the next three weeks and also remember our spécial news box in the store. Thougbt: A friend is a person with whom you dare to be yourself. Fair resuits FROM PAGE 13 tablecloth crochet, Suzanne Jollymore; baby carniage cover knit/crochet, Kathleen McAvoy; baby 2-pc set kuit to 12 months, Joan Brak; baby two-piece set crochet to 12 months, Audrey Young; baby shawl knit/crochet, kathleen McAvoy; child's cardigan knit, Janet Hill; child's pullover knit, Ethel Alexander; child's dress knit/crochet, Janet Hill; chîld's toque and mitts set, Meta Swain; ladies gloves knit, no first, second Eileen. Young; ladies vest knit/crochet, Joanne Reinoma; men's cap or toque knit/crochet, jaon Brak; man's vest knit, Diane Jones; man's socks plain knit, Eileen Young; adult's mitts knit, Helen Lavender; sllppers knit/crochet, Meta Swain; doiley crochet 10-20 inches inounted, joan Brak; cushion knit, Carol VanKessel; tea cozy knit/crochet, Margaret Pasco; ladies pullôver machine knit, Barbara Mayall; ladies bat knit/crochet, Ethel Alexander;. child's rnitts, Meta Swain; plllowc-ase crochet edge, no first, second Joan Brak. lu glest points Joan Brak, second Elleen Young. daâ9- - ,,MMx HARD-CO EXCAVATI NG A new company belonging to. Larry & Barry Harding We have recently completed the grading of the Pearson Lanes ýparking area and excavating-the sewer and water services. Basemnent Excavating Trenching & Grading e Sewer & Wate r Connections For more information cali Larry or Barry Harding S61 TERESA DRI WHITBY, ONT. IVE, IL ML D