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PAGE 18, WBDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1979 , WHITBY FREE PRESS Absentee-kindiords are One of the blggest pro- blenis'for Whitby's down- town merchants is the, question of absentee land- lords, former coùncillor Joy Thonipson discovered when doing a survey for tbIie Whitby' Chamber of Commerce last month. "The question seems to b> what recourse do the tenants have when they'ask for some decorating tWbe done and no money is forthcoming, s0 they,, go ahead themseliéî andput their own money into, redecorating and renovating the,,stores,, and later' when' tbh,, owner visits and sees the potential of the building lie rmises the rent," she said. "What cari be done to force the ,landlords to upgrade Laîcîr ouildTnigs? "' she asked. "The money received for Prmnts are, on exhihit1* An exhibition'0f, prints by artists and apprentices under' the Experience '78 prograni is being held at the Whitby Arts Station Gallery until March 25. The Ontario Youth Secre- tariat's Experience program makes this exhibition possi- ble. On behaif of the Ministry of Culture and Recreation. ticeshfip component of this youth employment prograni. This special exhibition has been organized to present the art produced in the print- making program by six ap- prentices and seven artists with whom they worked. The exhibition is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Recreation and the. Ontario Arts Council. downtown improvement cannot be ýusedý for sand blasting or any other face- lifting purposes, but can it be used for removable false fronts on the upper floors, window boxes ur. removable signs?" The question of parking is also an issue with the mer- chants, said Mrs. Thompson. "The town has put in some new parking lots, but on Brock Street North there is Insufficient parking,"' she said. "The mete man is doing his job, but some owners at that'end are saying a little too dilligently. Is it flot pos- sible for him to mark cars and give ail extra ten minutes? Sometimr- the- customer hn-1 ' ait 1l'onger the"- ;xpected or maybe caiinot find. what he wants .Imediately and returns to his car two minutes after time.up to finid a ticket. "This is h dicy problern, as we know there ill always be people who take advantage and money raised tîomn the Threepn a problem t4o meters pays the npns wages and also bullds up . kitty for additional parking lots. If meters are removed, the ownerg themselves admit that the spaces would be in ail probability used by themselves and 80 defeat the purpose," said Mrs. Thompson. One merchant asked if there was the possibility of any grants; for local art and craft establishments, and if this was within the jurisdic- tion of the Chamber. Mrs. Thompson reported that ail merchants are very rnuch in favor of a bus service to bring people to, the downtown from Otter Creek, West Lynde and the Corridor area. Merchants on Brock Street North would like to see dev- elopment extend farther north, perhaps as far as* Rossland Road, to encourage people to walk forth on Brock Street as well as south. When discussing this situa-* tion, the Downitown Mer- ew parks downtown development, chants Association came into the conversation and mer- chants on the north side said that the promotion the asso- ciation puts on -in the summer is really not benefi- cial to them, Mrs. Thompson reported. The same com- ment was made by several nierchants in the plazas. One merchant suggested that a promotion similar to that used by such towns; ai Elora, Oakville and the Beaches could be carried out, in which the merchants Produce a large ad with a map of the town.naming al stores and> what rnercban- dise is available. Some merchants com- mnented that the proposed mini-park for the corner of Dundas and Byron, Streets should be used for a chain store as it is prime commer- cial property, and should not be wasted on the park. It is also too valuable to be used for parking, they said. Another suggestion was for a building where mothers 'could 1l'eave their children by the hour.and pay by the hour to enable them. to shop.. It survey states could be run by the mothers themnselves on a rotation' basis, or by the YMCA, Mrs. 'Thompson said. It was also established. that a large number of employees in the downtown stores do their' own shopping duri'ng the lunch tixne. Mrs. Thornpson, said one merchant commented that "Wednesday closing went out with higli button shoes." Stores in the downtown area should' stay open six days a. week and at, least two nights a week, he said. quali fy for< grana'ts The Whitby Council. at a recent meeting passed three by-laws establishing Com- munity Centres in the Town. The by-laws are standard by-laws and are necessary in order for the Town to qualify in the future for Provincial subsidy towards the develop- ment of the Parks. The by-laws passed are to establish Jeffrey Street park as a Community Centre. The other two parks'are Pringle, Creek Park and'Otter Creek East Park which are, tQ be established as Community Centres. The Town also passed a by-law "to provide for a school bus loading zone on- the west side of King Street south of Dunlop Street for a distance of 35 nietres (100 feet)." Although this by-law has been passed by the Town Council, it can not go into effect until it is approved by th îe Region of _Durhamn Council. 1'UESDAY FAMILY SPECIALDe ALL BEEF GUARANTI NýOÀPYMENTS TILL. BEAT THE HIGH SUMMER PRICES rNOW'1_ 100% .Ëi79 ALL BEEF SOLD HANOING WEIGHT BONEING, CUTTING, AND TRIMMING WIÉLLINCREASE THE PRIGEE-ff!UR BOUe O1BNSN. M/.".PRK&POLR 'iclds okCos os nlds 5b.ok hp AN 70h . .*9' B*ONLY 1e- S CAL I b ORMOE20bsOROE APPOI NTMENT 666-1 141 THEN WATCH VOLJR BEEF ORDER CUT AS YOU WAIT Colonel Sanders and his boys make il "inger lickin' good' -OSHAWA -VJHITBY & BOWMAN VILLE LOCATIONS ONLYI NO MEMBERSHIP. FEE- -1- NO CLUB TO JOIN COU NTRY- FREEZER 111, HOEFREEZER MEAT SPECIAUI, IAN FORREST WE ALSO SELL FREEZERS 162i6Brock St. S.» Whitby (Sou*h of 401) 'HfG -XJ STORE HOURS