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F oc al building b3oom continues $2.7mlin96mlin $7,0 orhdrn rnlcnmeWlTD Whtby's growth con- tinued lis record setting pace last montb and witb the yearbhalf over it has already reached 60 percent of last year~s mark. As of June 30, the town issued $35.96 million in building permits, ac- cording to figures released last week by Mayor Bob Attersley's office. During ail of 1984, the town ssued just over $50 million in permits and as of June 30, 1985 had issued $25.36 million in permits. However, June's growtb was down slightly from May's record $11 million but the $9.02 million that was issued represents the second highest mon- tbly total in the town's history. Showing strong growth last month was the commercial sector. Its $2.4 milion in per- mita paved the way for the construction of two new shopping centres - one of Tbickson Rd. S. and the other at Hopkins St. and Dundas St. E. Residential building permits were valued at $659 million last month. Some 92 permits for the construction of single famlly homes (in- cluding 30 link homes) were issued. That brings the year-to-date total to 382 units as compared with 292 units for the first baîf of 1984. In June, 1984, on 54 residential permits wereîssued. Whitby's growth to date this year has been strong in aIl areas. Residential growtb in the first bal of the year bas been valued at more than during the same period last year. Commercial develop- ment has more than doubled during the first haif of 1985 from $2.95 million to $6.95 million. Also showing a strong performance is the in- dustrial sector. To date, somne $2.37 million in permits have been issued compared to the first haif of 1984. Mayor Bob Attersley noted that if the current for new development in 1984. Vandals attack town hall Vandals struck the Whitby Municipal Building sometime during the early hours of 1last Friday morning. According to the Durham Regional Police Force, someone taped three aerosol cans to the outside wall of the Council Chambers on the south side of the building and set fire to them. However, damage was minimal. Police said that the building was scorched and the grass close to it was burnt. There was no dollar estimate of the damage done and the aerosol cans were seized by police. Injuries daim man 's i*fe A Whitby man has died from injuries he sustained in a traffic accident on June 21. According to a spokesman for the Durham Regional Police Force, Brian Beddington, 31, of 200 White Oaks Crt. died late last Tuesday afternoon at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto. Beddington was fatally injured when the motorcycle he was riding while travelling eastbound on Burns St. struck a car travelling southbound on Henry St. early that Friday morning. Police said at the timne that they believed that Beddington may have disobeyed the stop sign on Burns St. at the intersection of Henry St. Beddington was taken to the, Oshawa General Hospital after the collision and later transferred to St. Michael's intensive care unit. Free Press Staff Photo Whltby residents Helen and Don Cochrane, hold for $100,000. The win was a belated 42nd wedding up a photocopy of their Wintarlo winnings, a cheque anniversary present for the Scott St. couple. Theywio n $100,OOO0 By JAN DODGE Free Press Staff It's bard to believe you've won $100,000. At least it was for Wbtby resident Helen Cochrane. Her winning Wintario ticket was one from a free book she had from Beckers, she said, "and I neyer buy anymore than one ticket at a time. "lWben channel 9 news came on and Tom Gib- ney (another Whitby resident) read out the nuaibers, I thought I'd won another book." Then Don, ber husband, came in and said she should look at the numbers again. She did and decided she had won $10. Don said, "Look again.'" "It wasn't until last Tuesday wben 1 went witb my daughter to Toronto to pick up the cheque that 1 really believed it,"' she said. "lIt was our wedding anniversary present,'" Don said. They are 42 years married (Helen was a Scottisb war bride) on June 25 and it was June 27 wben the winning numbers were announ- ced. There's no question about sharing the money. It's been 50:50 ahl the way, they say. They've already worked out how the money, wbich is safely deposited at the bank, will be spent. First, they plan to in- vest in a bouse for their daughter. She is a single parent with two school- age children and has had to move many times. "We've been wanting to help for a long time, but we just haven't been able to do it, Helen said. -We also plan to give get a car for Dad here,"~ she said, smiling atDon, "and fix up some things around the house. By then, 1 think the money will be pretty well shared out... .but you can't take it with you. "I visited the staff at Sears where 1 used to work, " Helen said, "and my hand was sore from shaking. 1 haven't met anyone who hasn't been happy for us and theyve ail said we really deser- ved it. " are in their early 60s, have tbree children, six grandchildren and one great grandcbild. They live on Scott Street. Don said their biggest previolls win was $25 from the very first Win- tario ticket he bought. Besides the $100,000 cheque, Helen said she bas also won another book of tickets plus $10 this time. Is she hoping for a winning ticket in that book? Don said he will carry "I don't want to be on as a coremaker at greedy; 1 hope someone Fittings as usual. else wins. " James Watt More big winners Whtbys lucky number must have corne up last week. In addition to one $100,000 Wintario draw winner, the town boasted two other lot- tery winners. James Watt (photo above) won $86,222.30 in last Saturday's Lottario draw as a winner in the second prize pool. The General Motors employee, his wife Sandra and their two children live on Michael Blvd. They intend to pay off their mortgage and car payments with their windfall. Also coming up a winner was Franklin Gerous of Harding St. who claimed $49,393,70 last week as a second prize pool winner in the Lotto 6/49 draw that was held June 15. Winning the $100,000 Wîntario grand prize in the June 27 draw was Helen Cochrane of Scott St. Vol. 15, No. 28 Wednesday, July 10, 1985 40 Pages %A