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PAGE 2, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26,1976, WHITBY FREE PRESS Lot coverage f ight continues From Page 1 "The final reason I propose to mention in support of the change is the inatter of pro- tection to the town's people from the developers and pianners", le said. "Much has been said by many about the 'deals' that mnay be per- nîitted if this section is re- moved from the officiai plan". '41t is my submission that very few, if any, actuai abuses have been made of the protection provided for in the two restricted area zoning bylaws now in force within the town", Mr. Silver said. "Both of these byiaws contain the basic rules with- in which developers and builders must live". "Practically speaking, 1 know of no existing develop- ments within the town where- Hot meal *anybody? Whitby firefighters res- ponded quickiy to a stove *fire at the Queen's Restaurant 1028 Brock Street South, Wednesday, averting what could have been major damnage. The fire department re- *ceived a cati at 5:04 p.mi. when a burner on a gas stove flipped ove r and Rlames began burning into the floor and the ceiling of a basernent apartment below, said Deputy Chief Ron Hawkins. The fire fighters got the fire under control xithin 10 minutes, and damiage amounted to only about S2,000 to the floor and beams under the floor. in the developer and or builder abused the rules set out in the zoning bylaws within which he was required to comply", lie said. "In fact, using West Lynde as an example, very few if any of the lots were built to the maximum permissable cover- ages which coverages, inciden- tally, were 30 and 35 per cent and which today do not comply with your new officiai plan". The executive members of the ratepayers association were angered by Mr. Silver's deputation, both by its con- tent and the unexpected nianner in which it was pre*- sented. The ratepayers want to study his document before the next round of the fight. Both aduits and children in the Durham Region will have an opportunity to enter the Brooklin Horticulturai Society's flower show at the Spring Fair Saturday June 5. This year, the horticulturai soc ie ty i s sponsoring the flower show and the fair board is awarding the prizes. Anyone who pays a $2 membership fee to the fair is entitled to enter, and wili receive free admission to the fair on June 4 and 5. There are 13 classes for individuai types to cut flowers, 10 classes for house plants ý)ï terrariums and five classes for flowver arrange- ments. There are also seven junior classes for elementary school ch ildren in the Durham Regioin. Cash prizes of 75 cents, 50 cents and 35 cents will be awarded for first, second and third respectively in each class. Entries are to be brouglit to the north west door of the Brooklîn arena froin 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.nm. June 5, and public viewing xviii be fromi i i a.n. to 4:30 p.mi. Anyone interested in further inf'ormnation on the flower show may cali Gord Wick at 655-4434. MPP Godfrey on the hot seat Whiitby residents will have an opportunity tonight to quiz Durham P-egion MPP Dr. Charles Godfrey about municipal and provincial concerns as he liolds his second "accountability meet- ing" of the year in this town. Thie mieeting will be held in the Centennial Building on Centre Street South, starting at 8 p.m. The meetings are designed so that residents of the com- niunity can ask Dr. Godfrey about problenis they face in their commiunîty, and thcy can also ask hiîn about his own performance as a miem- ber of the legislature. Residents of Wlitby are invi ted to i ii fo rm Dr. God frey's const it ucncy offlice of' any prohiemis tliey inay have, prior to the meeting by calling, 683-5202 âe -m 11 - - = - l-, 1 MUSIC NIGHT TONIGHT The Anderson Collegiate Band, iwider the direction of George Quick wui be the feature attraction at Anderson Collegiate's annual music night at 8 p.m. tonight. Tickets are available at the door, at the school. Free Press Photo Development is moving east Mayor Jim Gartshore (right) addresses visitors at the opening of the JDS and Tricont Industrial Parks Thursday. Waiting to speak are, from left to right, Whitby Development Officer Richard Spence, Durham Regional Chairnian Walter Beath, Durham Development Director Bob Nichol, Fisher Scientific President Jack Todd and Tricont Projeets Ltd. President Jerry Friedman. Free Press Photo Horticultural society's show is .scheduled for June 5 Jaycees take top czwcrds YORK UNIVERSITY - Whitby Jaycee Pr esident Bill Wolters, and Jaycette President Judy Galpin proudly display some of the awards presented to the Whitby unit at the annual Regional Convention on the weekend in Toronto. The Whitby unit won the Award of Excellence, i st place in fund raising, second in Community Development, lst place Spoke Award (individual) in the Eastern Zone, the Blue Chip Unit* Award (to be presented at the National Convention in Edmonton'in July) and had one local member, Brian Tatcheli, elected to the regional board of directors. Fifteen Whitby members attended the annual Convention for the central region, the largest region in Canada. Free Press Photo by Mike Burgess