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Whitby Free Press, 28 Sep 1988, p. 1

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TownhOuse application rej ecte-d TWO YOUNGSTERS AIRE ENTER- Oshawa on Sunday. A luncheon on TAINED by Ronald McDonald, one of Monday kcieked off the six-week the participants ini the United Way's campaign. Fm#-Pe ht Family Day at Lakeview Park in United'Way campaign begins The six-week campaign to raise $2.75 million for the United Way of Oshawa-Whitby-New- castle was kicked off Sunday and Monday with activities in Osha- wa for campaign volunteers. This years goal represents a 9.7-per cent increase over what was raised last year, when the campaig fell short of its goal. rgnzers plan te have more homne visits this year te help raise funds for the United Way, which supports more than 40 necessary, non-profit, social service agencies in the area. Ouest speaker for Monday's luncheon at General Sikorski Polish Veteran's Centre was Audrey Wakelin of Toronto, who received the United Way of Canada's voluntarism award for her ability to launch employee campaigns. On Sunday, at Lakeview Park in Oshawa, was held Faniily Day for United Way, with music, demonstrations and gaines. Michael King of Oshawa chairs this year's general camp- aigu which will have the theme 'The Way te Help the Most." Chairing the communications econmittee is Rhonda Stewar-t, at Whitby Psychiatric Hospital, at 430-4013. Shirley Spicer is the W'hitby representative for the campaign, and can bo reached at Upcoming events include General Motors export operatons division's 'Sports Collectibles and Cornic Book Show' on Sunday, Oct. 2, il am. to, 4 p.m-, at the IBoby Orr lounge, Oshawa CiNic Auditorium. AUl proceeds from tickets à4dld go to the United Way. Bobby LeLond of the Boston Bruins has confirmed his attend- ance while some Oshawa Cen- erals may also appear. Cali Bilan Humble or Ed Morrow at 644-3875 or 644-7011 for more information. The lîth annua] Durham Colege Turkey Trot will bo held Sunday, Oct. 16, 2 p.m. Ail ticket proceeds go te the UJnited Way. The race is open to anyone who wants te run, walk or jog the 5-km or 10-km courses, while students also compote in the costume contest. There are prizes for both. Registration forins are avail- able at the Durham College athletic complex, United Way office and most athletic footwear stores in Whitby and Oshawa. CalI Don- Fraser at 576-7622 for more information. By ?Mike Johnston Perez Corporation says it will now go te the Ontario Municipal Board after Whitby council on Monday night turned down, by a vote of 4-3, a tewnhouse sub- division application for the northeast corner of Brock St. N. and Manning Rd. Gordon Thompson, executive vice-president with Perez, had been optimistic about receiving approval for the 223-unit sub- division after administrative committee had approved it, by a vote of 2-1, on Wednesday niglit last week. I was surprised," said Thomp- son after council's vote Monday. "I have no other alternative. I will be appealing with the mun- icipal board tomorrow morning (Tuesday). We are cauglit in a political argument. If there was no (upcoming municipal) election this wouldn't have happened," Thompson added. Councillors criticized the corporation for selling the units te investors before approaching Whitby residents. SCouncil heard that of the 223 units, only 22 remained unsold. Besides objecting te, the met- hod of selling the units, some councillors questioned its impact on the area. Councillor Joe Drumm. sug- gested that four low-rise apart- ment buildings, each containing 50 units, would be botter suited for the corner. "Look at WVhite Oaks, that is a much btter planning alter- native," said Drumin Councillor Joe Bugelli also questioned the impact of the Peter Perry nominatitons until Oct. 6 Only one week is left to nom- mnate a Whitby resident for the Peter Perry Award as the town's outstanding citizen of 1988. Whitby residents have until 4 p.m. Oct. 6, te nominate someone of their choice by fi]ing in nom- ination forms available at the fol- lowing locations: Whitby Cham- ber of Commnerce office, Centen- nial Building, 416 Centre St. S; iNddleten's Stationery, 113 Dun- das St. W, third floor (above Pat- ricia's Boutique). Completed nomination forms must be either mailed te the Whitby Chamber of Commerce, Box 268, Whitby, Ontario LiN 5S1, or hand delivered to the Chambor of Commerce office in the Centennia] Building. Nominations received afier 4 p.m. Oct. 6, 1988 will not be con- sidered. Mark -Peter Perry Awar&7 on the envelope contain- ing the nomination. Individuals, couples or fam- ilies may lie noininated, but not comniunity groups- Mere numnlers of nominations for one person wfll not influence the selection comnittee and an- onymous nominaions will not be considered. The award may be mrade poethumously. Nominees must lie residents of Whitby. In the past the selection committee lias chosen persons who have done volunteer work for many community groups over a period of many years, although a specïal single act may bo consid- ered. For 1988 the Whitby Chamber of Commerce lias adopted a new format for the Peter Perry Award. This year's award presentation wiîll lie at a special banquet wth nationa]ly-known guest speaker, Laurie Skreslet, the first Canad:- ian te climb te the sunirit of Mount Everest, Skreslet reached the top of the world's highest mountain on Oct. 5À 1982 and repeated the climb in the spring of 1986. The Peter Perry Award dinner will lie held on Nov. 15, at Hey- denshore Pavilion, with cocktails at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and Skreslet's speech at 8 p.m., followed by the presentation of the award. Tickets are available at $30 per person at the sanie locations as the nomination forms. Anyone interested in attend- ing is urged to purchase their tickets as early as possible, as the Cliamber is expecting a seil-out crowd- Since 1955 the Whitby Cham- ber of Commerce lias presented the Peter Perry Award te Whit- by's outstanding citizen off the year. Twenty-nine persons have re- ceived the award since its incep- dion. subdivision on sehools in the area. I don't see any urgency. in this, we should satisfy ourselves that this is the best site plan," said Bugelli. Mayor Bob Attersley agreed, and wanted te know what impact the subdivision would have on schools. I have a difficulty with this socially," said Attersley who, in the past, was also critical of Per- ez selling the units te investors before receiving any approval from council. Councillor Ross Batten noted that the land for the subdivision has been zoned medium density since 1973. I stili don't think this is the best development for the main street. But the officiai plan says it can be there so we are compefled te approve it,' said Batten. Mayor Attersley and councillors Drumm, Bugelli and Tom Edwards voted against the subdivision while councillors Bat- ten,, Gerry Emm and Marcel Brunelle voted in favor of the subdivision. After the vote, council approved a resolution te be sent te the honorable Chaviva Hosekt, Minister of Housing, stating that the council is concerned with the marketing of intended condo- minium units prior te ay council approval. SEE PAGE 26 I. ~ N Relief aid effort see Page3 Pr.ecious plate see page 26 Se Center Section

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