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Whitby Free Press, 28 Jul 1982, p. 3

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WHITI«Y FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1982, PAGE 3 Town fa thersflatly reject new roommg house proposai Wbltby ToWn Coundil bas flatly rejected the application of'* a local. busteessman Who sought permission to build .a roomlng bouse on Brock Street Nortb. At is special mid- summner meeting last week, coundil turned down the proposai of Joseph Ottenbrlte to re- novate the parsonage of the old Wbitby Baptiat Cburch (now the Mari- gold Dinner Playhouse) into a four-unit rooming bouse. Opposition to the pro- posai was lead by East Ward Councillor Joe Drunn who said the developrnent did noth- lng for tbetown. 441i" application does notbing to help bousing *In this town" 1 be sald adding be feared« to permit wil set a dangerous precedent for other developers. "We'll be opening a PÉandora's Box if we go Carnival Queen Kimberly Pettifer wii reign over this year's County Town Carnival as the new Queen. Kimberly, 19, won the title at a pageant beld last week by the Royal Cana- dian Legion, Branch 112. She is a graduate of the Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute and recently earned a -diploma in travel and tourism frot» Westervelt College, London, Ontario. Kimberly is currently living and working in London and is taking -a teacbing mnodelling course. Sbe says that sbe bas a chance to get into modeling but would also likée to pursue a travel career. While sbe bas a steady beau, Kimberly says she bas told him she's this year's County Town Carnival Queen. Making up Kimberly's court are Kelly Mark and Laurel Campbell. -Free Press Staff Photo Bank robbed* of $01,695 A lone man beld up the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commercein the Woolco Mail last Thursday morning and got away witb $1,695 According to tbe Dur- bam Regional Police Force the unknown man gave one of the tellers on duty a note and demanded money wbich was *subsequently plac- ed i a plastic grocery bag. A spokesman for the force said tbat the man did not appear to have a gun altbough he kept bis band in bis jacket pock- et. Police are looking for a man, white, between 35 and 45 years of age, 5- foot 7-meches tail witb black greying bair that bags over bis ears, who sports a straigbt beard and moustache. At the time of the robbery he was wearing dark sun- glasses, astrawbhat and a blue nylon jacket. super-pawer steam cleaning I Brooklin Sheli Station i Highway 7 &12 I S u ay A g.i9: 0 6 0 Monday, Aug. 1 9:00 - 6:00 And every sunday thru October. Car seats& rugs$30 W' x 12' carpet cash &carry. J2000 partment crew who sa pramptly cleaned Up Brack Street North Iast Saturday morning atter the previaus night's festi- vities.. Their prompt action ta this pro- blemf Is greatly appreciated. Ary Sarka Ary's Gallery along withi this," Drumm claimed. Origlnally, Ottenbrlte wanted to convert tbe bouse at 421 Brock Street Nortb into a six- unit roomlng bouse wltb sbared -kiteben and batbroom facilities. Altbougb -he reduced bis plan to four self-con- talned units, t own fathers were stii relue- tant to give their stamp of approval.' III don't believe we need this.,at-tbis tirne," Centre Ward -Councillor Barry Evans told bis colleagues. North Ward repre- sentative Ross Batten said that he sbould go along with tbe plan sin- ce Ottenbrite did "al the tbings we wanted bit» to do." But he ad- ded that be would side with neighbouring resi- dents wbo are "deathly opposed" toit.,, Regional Councillor* Tom, Edwards agreed that tbe proposai would BOYS want cd Boys between the ages of 9 and 15 who are interested in' playing mmnor football are in- vited to, try out for local teams. Interested boys sbould contact Gord Carey at 668-2312. Ail, equipmentis pro- vided. set a precedent and said tbat If approved any developer "lseeking to make a fast buck"l could corne along and build a 50-unit bacbelor: build- ing right next door.* Drumm told council tbat it was wrong to look at Ottenbrite's proposai in isolation. "We bave to look at the global leffect, on tbe communlty."1 "We don't need tbis in oiur cornmunity," he ad- ded, "it doesn't help the housing situation." il YOU CAM BE A PROFESSIONAL NAIRSTYLIST ART b TECHN IQUE ENROIL NOW FOR NEXT MONTH'SCLASSES 7 Gomerment Llcensed Instructors 14 Ontarlo St. 221 ýPIB St. Oshawa CornwalI 576.0479 938-9313 Thank you foi helping ou! students today to be prof essional hairstylists tomorrow. Elsa'Children'sThins; Ad Chlldren's Clothlng 0-14 SInfant Furniture and Toys : j' See OurlUne of cardages, stroîlers,. toys. >6, SPnreECIAL OFFER Full bye-bye stralleriby P 'go Avalable In brown or navy NYOW 12 A great buy at this special prce. (whlle supplies Iast) See oui 1/ PRICE rack in Children's Clathing. In the Safeway Plaza. 360 Broc k St. S. Whitby 668-41 33 SPECIALLY Seleced VEHICLES SPECIALLY PRICED until JULY 30,91U2 (No Dealers Please) CELE BRITY CIERA COME OUT FOR A TEST DRIVE -CAVALIER CITATION 36 month or 60,000 Km« WAR RANTY ON ABOVE VEHICLES CHEV OLDS WHITSY 668-304 Hwy. 2 end Thlksn md. 41

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