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§ THE OSHAWA TIMES, Mendey, June 26, 1961 WHITBY"S COMMUNITY Arena, for the past few years the scene of many hockey and lacrosse successes, gives promise this week of being the scene of another huge suc- cess, the town's first trade and agriculture fair. The two-day event takes place on Wednesday, June 28, and Thursday, June 29. Whitby and district A industries and agriculture organizations will have booths displaying their Commissioner Sees Good Year For Town Whitby's new industrial com- missioner, Iarry M. Cond, has high hopes of the town's indus- trial growth outpacing the town's residential growth this year. This, of course, is the aim of every industrial commis- sioner, for an increased ratio of industrial and commercial assessment lowers the tax bur- den carried by homeowners. In a statement prepared for this edition of The Times, Mr. Cond makes his observations of the town's progress during the first half of 1961. "An analysis of building per- mits issued in Whitby since the beginning of this year indicates a distinctly different trend when compared with 1959 and 1960. Residential development has dropped off sharply (five month's total $150,911) while the combination of industrial and commercial (five month's total $249,500) shows definite signs of exceeding the comparable 1960 figure. "Expansion programs at Stok- ley-Van Camp, Pickering Farms Ltd. and Nutriproducts Ltd., were initiated early in the year wares inside the building with an overflow expected for out- door booths. On Thursday evening, the fair comes to a climax with a civic dinner when the town's citizen of the year, Peter Perry, of 1960, will be named and hon- ored. The fair has been or- ganized by a committee of the Whitby Chamber of Com- merce, headed by William Davidson. --Oshawa Times Photo and a small industrial building by J. W. Newman Construction was completed for Oshawa Glass Company. A major addition tripling the size of their pres- ent plant is now under con- struction for the Andrews An- tenna Corporation. Included in the five months total are per- mits for a motel addition and the new Shopping Plaza at Lu- pin Drive. i "While the reduced number of housing starts is undoubtedly a disappointment to the build- ing trades, it comes at a time when Whitby badly needs some respite from the financing of new schools. If there are further plant expansions by 1ocal in- dustries, there is reason to hope that the full year 1961 may show a slight improvement in the town's assessment ratio. Full credit for this belongs to the industrial and commerc- ial firms. It has been their own enterprise and initiative which has carried them to the point of requiring enlarged facilities. "Not withstanding this, the present trend is an important indicator of a healthy commun- ity and Whitby has every right to derive satisfaction from this. Steady balanced growth, how- ever modest, is very much to be preferred over a boom or bust type of development often characterized by excessive resi-- dential building. The Whitby Industrial Commission in. it's efforts to encourage new indus- try into the town is therefore contributing to the orderly de- velopment of the community." Compliments OF THE ONTARIO COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE AND ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS We would like to visit with you at our booth at the Whitby Industrial and Agricultural Trade Fair SO AMAZING IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE! W SEE !! The World ! Dont Miss the . . . TURBOGRAF RB «BOAT EXHIBI At The Whitby Industrial Progress Show & THURS: (This Week The Newest Boat Of Its Kind in . ALSO YOU CAN SEE THESE AMAZING CRAFT NOW ON DISPLAY AT YOUNG'S Sports and AUTO PARTS (Exclusive "'Turbocraft'" Dealer for Oshawa and District) 299 SIMCOE ST. SOUTH -- OSHAWA RA 8-5196 IT'S THE BOAT THAT MAKES ALL OTHER PLEASURE CRAFT OBSOLETE !