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WHITBY FRRE PRESS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Downtown Cont'd from P. 6 tant thing in maintaining a good image for Whitby.* "An improved image will affect the whole Whitby area," he said. Mr. Mills spoke of histori- cal architecture as a human factor of redevelopment, for many people begin to wonider what society has sacrifi ced in terms of beauty and contin- uity in older areas.· People feel secure with an identifi- cation with the past and their roots, he said. The architecture of down- DEATHS ALEX ANDREW At the Oshawa General Hospital on Friday, Feb. 9, 1979, now in the presence of God, Alex Andrew (of Whitby) beloved husband of Betty Kemp, loved father of Catherine of Whitby and Donald of Orillia, dear bro- ther of Mrs. N. Campbell (Margaret) and John of London. Rested at the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, Whitby, until Sunday then at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cochrane St.; Whitby, for service. Inter- ment later Elmvale Ceme- tery.' If desired, contribu- tions to Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship or Faith Mission of Canada would be appreciated. MURIEL QUINTON At Bendale Acres Nursing Home, Toronto, after a lengthy illness on Thursday, Feb. 8, 1979. Muriel Sponagle (of Toronto), wife of the late, Harold James Quinton, dear sister of Rose, Elsie, Winnie, Alex, Jack, Fred, Kenneth and Leslie in her 68th year. Funerai service Feb. 10. Interment later Groveside Cemetery, Whitby. Minister Rev. J.M. Smith. CHARLES DIXON At the Dr. J.O. Ruddy Hospi- tal on Wednesday Feb. 7, 1979, Charles R. Dixon, in his 72nd ÿear. Beloved husband of Isobel Sangster. Dear father of Rick and Lorraine (Mrs. M. Bois), both of Ashburn. Loving grand- father of Christopher and, Michael. Dear brother of Ted of Sudbury, Bill of Scarbo- rough, Lena (Mrs. H. Jerymn), Kapuskasing, Dora (Mrs. H. Morash) of L Toronto, Vera (Mrs. T. Rawlings) of Forest. Rested at the Carson Funeral Home and Chapel, Brooklin. Funeral service was held Saturday afternoon. Inter- concept toWn Whitby sets Whitby as a unique community, and the positive features of this architecture should be emphasized, said Mr. Mills. However, he expressed con- cern that the buildings are in jeopardy of being destroyed because of their deteriora- ting condition. Consumer nostalgia is an important part of marketing, and Port Perry and Bow- ville are already looking at the marketing potential of their historical buildings, said Mr. Mills. "Restored communities have sharp increases in sales," he said. Mr. Mills spoke of the ment Groveside Cemetery. If desired donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Ontario Heart Founda- tion, in his memory, would be appreciated. PEARL ROBSON At Our Lady of Mercy Hospi- tal, Toronto, on Saturday, Feb. 3, 1979 in her 90th year, Pearl Florence Robson, beloved wife of the late Edwart Gilroy and William Robson; beloved mother of Robert Gilroy and Mrs. J. W. Cunningham (Delma), both of Toronto; loving grand- mother of John Gilroy of Toronto; dear sister of Louella Cook of Brooklin. Rested at the Carson Funeral .Home and Chapel, Brooklin. Spring interment Groveside Cemetary, Brooklin. Block Parents are aided The Whitby Block Parents recently received a $50 dona- tion from the W.C. Town Ambulance Service. The ambulance service had a dance and the proceeds were divided among various com- munity organizations. explamed proposai in the secondary plan for a one-way street system in downtown Whitby, and an eventual rerouting of heavy vehicle traffic from Highway 401 out of the down- town via Blair and Garden Streets. This would allow for increased pedestrian traffic in the downtown, he said. Planning Director Kevin Tunney reported that two studies funded by the pro- vincial government, invol- ving the town, the region and the province will have an impact on downtown rede- veloprment. One is a traffic study of downtown Whitby and the other is a study of a possible traffic bypass from Highway 401 along Blair and Garden Streets. There were some ques- tions as to whether any concept of downtown rede- velopment could be carried out if the provincial govern- ment does not agree to the one-way street system or the Blair-Garden bypass. Mr. Mills spoke further on the need to provide ameni- ties such as benches, parks or a civic fountain, which would be supplied by mer- chants, industries or service clubs. He also suggested there should be a comprehensive study on color, unity and signage for the downtown. Joy Thompson, who is working for the Chamber to acquire new members, expressed concern that the downtown should not com- pete with the shopping malls because they each have something different to offer. "Both serve a purpose in the community and both are needed," she said. She also stated that the downtown and the malls should benefit from the upcoming harbor development. 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