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WHITBY F' '84 will be exciting for chamber REE PRESS, This will be quite an exciting new year" for the Whitby Chamber of Commerce its new president said in his inauqoral address last Wednesday. Don Frise also had rnothing but praise for the Town of Whitby's at- tempts to bring in- dustrial, corhmercial and residential development to the area saying that it would bring more jobs and more prosperity to the town. However, he said that it was up to the chamber to do its part to attract new business to Whitby, especially in the tourist sector. Frise, who represents Family Trust- Real Estate at the chamber, said that facilities such as Cullen Gardens and Famlly Kartways are attractions in their own right and would bring spillover business to the rest of the town. He also pointed out that there are many local business people. There was a group of about 30 people present to witness the swearing in of the chamber's 1984 executive. They also heard Frise telling them that they have to try harder to welcome the new people settling in Whitby. These people, he poin- ted out, are mostly commuters and have easy access to both the Whitby and the Toronto market. "We are fortunate to be working in an area that is showing real growth," Frise said ad- ding, "We have to show them that Whitby has a lot more going for it than just being close to Toronto." These four people have just been sworn in as members of the Whitby Chamber 0f Commerce executive for 1984. From left to right are: Mandy Crawford of Boutex Nearly New Shops, second vice-president; Don Frise of Family Trust Real Estate, president; Owen Hachey of Cullen Gardens (standing), first vice- president; and, Wanda Martin of Whitby Dominion Hardware, secretary. p sing from the photograph are treasurer Cobie Stimming of the Royal Bank of Canada and past- president Lynda Buffet Ff Hairlines. Free Press Staff Photo The Town of Whitby will seek $20,000 in provincial and federal government grants to stage the local celebration of Ontario's Bicentennial Year. During the last two weeks of July, Rotary Centennial Park will take back its old name of Town Park and will be the centre of a series of events that will stress Ontario's heritage. The plans include a live theatre presen- tation, a concert by the Whitby Brass Band, and "Art in the Park" exhibit, an old fashioned picnic and a "Settlers' Day" which would in- clude historical cooking, spinning, butter chur- ning, weaving and other activities. The recreation depar- tment also plans to put together a portable photo display which would reflect Whitby's history as well as special landscaping projects at Centennial Park and in Brooklin. Also on display will be an 1827 fire truck which will be restored by the Whitby Fire Depar- tment. In his report, recreation director Wayne DeVeau said that both the Brooklin Spring Fair Association and . the Marigold Festival Committee will be asked to use On- tario's Bicentennial as the theme for their events. The staff of the Tourist Information Centre will dress in period costumes during the celebration and will be supporting the ac- tivities in the park. More details concer- ning the event will be made known as the date draws nearer. other organizations in the town with similiar aims to those of the chamber and that they should be co-operated -with. "I look forward to a year of working even more closely with other organizations in the town to promote Whit- by," hesaid. Frise also predicted that local business will have a better year than they did in 1983. "There is no question in my mind that '84 is going to be a better year than '83," he said. He pointed out that in addition to the town's growth, inflation is down and consumer confidence is coming back. Unemployment, however, is still high and poses problems for Boy, 5, sexually assaulted A 32-year-old Whitby man has been charged in connection with an at- tack on a five-year-old boy. According to a spokesman for the Durham Regional Police Force, the child's mother complained that he had been assaulted by a neighbour. The at- tack took place sometime last month. Charged with sexual assault is Tibor Anton Szep of Mary St. E. Police said that he was released on an under- taking and is scheduled to appear in Whitby provincial court this Friday. AR - o WE'l ST 0W 1551 OSHA STOP DON'T BUY A CAR UNTIL YOU DRIVE A SUBARU LOOK ATWHATWE HAVE TO OFFER LISTEN TO WHAT PEOPLE E SAYING ABOUT US LL SURPRISE YOU ARTING AT $8295 RATED NO. 1IN NER SATISFACTION OTOR SALES KING ST. W. NWA 579-6224 $20,000 will help celebrate bicentennial fi