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Whitby Free Press, 11 Sep 1985, p. 1

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- M ~- E PRES S Mil ~Vo15,No. 37 Wednesday, September 11, 1985 28 Pages Ç~ ortai Minto Cup Huge. crowd turnsIo ut for the jamboree Literally thousanda of people crowded into the park surrounding Heydenahore Pavilion Sunday to take part in the Whitby Chamber of Commerce's second an- nual Jamboree. It was a jam-packed day of activities in- luding such thinga as bobbing for apples, frog jumping contesta, an antique car show, an old tyme fiddlers' cofitest and, of course, thousan- ds of bot doga and corn cobs that were served Up by a amaîl army of volunteera. 1But mostly, it was a day for familles and especially the children. In the photo above, these three young ladies were preparing for some serious apple dunking. From left to right are: Veronica Reigeri- 12, Andrea Short, 11, bot froni Whitby; and, their friend Andrea Freed- man, 10, fromn Toronto. And what would the day have been without a clown. So the chamber lured North America's most famous clown (right), Ronald Mc- Donald (you know, the one who worka for the hamburger chain) to perform feata of magic for the youngsters. This year's event, chamber preaident Don Frise said, that the business organization is definitely planning on holding another next year. For the second year running, the Whitby Warriors are the Canadian National junior 'A' lacrosse champions. The Warriors secured their dlaim as Canada's finest lacrosse squad Sunday night when they defeated the Esquimait Legion of Victoria, B.C. 16-8 in the last game of their best-of-seven series. The squad were assured o! their titie half-way through one of the Most thrilling lacrosse games playeci in Whitby this year:, Over 1,700 enthusiastic fans turned out to cheer Although Equimnait umpe into a 4-2 lead earlyi the firat period, the Warriors bounced back to take a 7-4 lead into the second stanza. And froni there, they neyer looked back. They ended the second period with an 11-5 margin that paved the way for their 16-8 finish. Presenting the Minto Cup. to the Warriors were cup commissioner Craig Thonipson, On- tario Junior lacrosse commissioner Dean McLeaod and his British Columbia counterpart Murrey Lehman. Grand Oak Homes los es right to build more homes Free Press Staff Complaints by bomeowners in a new Grand Oak Homes sub- division have led the town of Witby to hait the issuance of building permuta on the sub- divisions Red Maple Court. Council voted 6 to i Monday to withold per- mita for some newly proposed link homes, until council bas had a chance to meet with the developer and ares residents to investigate the complaints. A meeting has been scheduled for this Friday at 10:30 in the council chambers. Reaidenta on Red Maple Court first ap- proached council wben they learned the link housea were to be built. According to theni, the developer inaured theni the land had been slated for premium homes not the lower-priced bouses now slated for construc- tion. The link bomes, tbey fear, would resuit in the devaluation of their property and unsightly overcrowding at the northern end of the street. While council agreed to down-zone the land in question thus allowing for the construction of the link bomes) in 1984, it specifically stipulated that prospective pur- chasers be informed of the cbange. Homeowners claim they By allowing the rezoning, the town bas contributed to the present situation, said West Ward Coun. Joe Bugelli. "It is the responaibility of coun- cil, now, to hear the residenta' concerna and allow the developer the opportunity to respond." Reg. Coun. Tom Ed- warda agreed. "What we have is the credibility of council at stake." While the town promotes development, he said, it bas a respon- sibility to those in the community and those coming into it, to ensure that unethical develop- ment does not go un- checked. In a heated exchange between Mayor Bob At- tersley and members of council, the mayor voiced the only dissen- ting opinion. 41 recognize the concerna of council and -Che residents," said Atter- sley, "but I don't want to put the municipality into legaljeopardy." The mayor, whose fears were echoed by town administrator BiH Wallace, said he doub- ted t.he legality of refuaing the permits. The town could be 'lIegally in left field" for contravening its original subdivision agreemnent with the developer, he said. Attersley also ex- presaed concern about CONT'D ON PG. 2 Warriors.- defeat E squimalt

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