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WHIY FREE PRESS, Olympic Special, SEPTEMBER 14,1988, PAGE A3 WHITBY OLYMPIANS WhibyOlympic memorial recommended. By 1991, Whitby could have a permanent structure to honor residents who compete in the Olympics. The Town parks and recreation department recommended to operations committee on Tuesday night last week that an Olympic sport memorial be designed and incorporated within the new $15-million recreation complex to be built adjacent to the Whitby municipal building. The idea for the memorial came from staff of the Town, according to parks and recreation director Larry Morrow. "We wanted something a little more permanent instead of PREFERRED DESIGN IN WHITBY scrambling at the last minute with celebrations," said Morrow. The staff designed three concepts for the memorial but internally decided on the third design. Morrow said two options were "too gold-, silver- and bronze-oriented," so the third option was selected. He further explained that it was originally planned to honor only medal winners, but "an athlete is a credit to Whitby even if he or she finishes seventh. If we didn't recognize them, we would be short-sighted." He said the preferred concept was also chosen because it is a "people place design and FOR OLYMPIC MEMORIAL SEOUL: Parents 'perspective FROMPAGE A2 competition in the pool, is another good example as she is a top student. For the future, Strong will pursue a scholarship from an American university, and her parents foresee more success at the upcoming world championship and the Common- wealth Games. As for further Olympic comp- etition, Strong's parents say that she will stay with gymnastic competition as long as she does not suifer any serious injury. And they don't feel she will lose interest or ability between now and 1992 - when the next Games will be held. "Shell stay as long as her body holds up," Gail concluded. integrateu well with the proposed Rossland Rd. complex and civic square proposed." On Monday night, council gave approval to the recreation department to commission the firm of Moriyama and Teshima, the architects who are designing the recreation complex, to also develop the memorial. Last year, council approved $500,000 towards the design of the complex, but Morrow was unsure if the additional design of the memorial would add to the cost. "If it is, it will be a minimum cost because we have supplied a F See HERE'SHOWT( Wherei concept to start with," said Morrow. The memorial will be located at the south of the complex so it overlooks the town. It will be built along with the first phase, estimated to cost $6,686,000, which is to include a new pool, fitness area and general facilities. "From the start of planning to the completion of the first phase we are looking at 32 months, so it won't be until 1991 that it is built," said Morrow, adding that the Town will search for Olympic participants dating back to the first Olympic games in 1896 and An exclusiv "Canada's Seoi T-shirt dor DICKERING our full page advertisem O WIN :just answerth is Pickering Hyun The first 6 callers on Thursday, Sept. 15 and Friday, Sept. 16 to answer correctly the above question between the hours of 9 a.m. t O11 a.m. win an exclusive Seoul t-shirt. Cali 668-6111 or 668-6112 they will have their names added to the memorial. This year, Whitby has five participants in Seoul for the Olympics - Lori Strong and Christina MacDonald in, gymnas- tics, Lori Melien in swimming, Terry Paul in rowing and Glenn Beauchamp in judo. Other famous Olympic participants from Whitby include Anne Ottenbrite, gold, silver and bronze medal winner in the swimming events at - the 1984 Olympics, and Mayor Bob Attersley, part of the gold medal hockey team from Whitby in 1960. e Olympic ul Supporter" nated by HYUNDAI ent in this special edition. ie following question. dai located? 'lri l !rrT judged t( OF WHITBY Sbe the Best! With an outstanding selection of gold jewellery, fine for all occasions! Come in to Shira's of Whitby, Gold and Diamond Centre and judge for yourself! Shira's goes for Gold! • GOLD & DIAMOND CENTRE WNUVDY MALL between Woolco and Miracle Food Mart OPEN 10am - 9:30pm Monday - Saturday Special Services •Watch repair Jewellery repair We buy old jewellery • Trade-ins • Estate jewellery • Appraisals • Custom design MI