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Whitby Free Press, 30 Aug 1989, p. 6

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JPublished every Wednesday Maurice Pifher eBy 677209 Ontario Imc. Editor Phone: 668-6111 Peter Irvine m M ~~~~~668-6112 detsnMag, 668-6369AdetsnMaae wDoug Anderson Alexandra Simon J-jjPubisher Production Manager VOIC OF HE CUNTYTOWN131 Brock Street North, The only Whitby newspaper independently owiied and Cperated b ..Bx26 tby, On ls otiRgltain~55 Whitby residents for Whitby residents.LI S2nClsPotReiraono51 Contest of Architectural Identificatio'n Take a stroli and see what Heritage Whitby lias to offer. Each week until September, the Whitb F'ree Press will publish a picture of an architectural detail of a building in Whitby (including Brooklin, Ashburn and Myrtle). Each correct identification (only one per person per woek) will be entered in a draw to win a book courtesy of LACAC*. The draw takes place the following Tuesday momning at 10:00 arn. The winners name and the correct identification will be published in the following week's issue of the Whitby Free Press along with another mystery photograph. Sponsored by Whitby's *Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee to encourage an awareness of our local architectural heritage. Watch for the LA CA C display and activities on'Heritage Day, September l6th, 1989. Watson-Galbraith House - 1733 Dufferin Street The house was built circa 1857 for John Watson, a wealthy grain nierchant i Port Whitby and the first town councillor for Port Whtby. Together with fames Rowe, Watson helped develop the Port into a hriving community i the 1850's and 1860's. The fhouse was also owned -by David Galbraith "£at-owner and harbour master of Whitby Harbour fromn 1880 to 1 5. An mnterestingrelic is a pane of glass in an upstairs window on which John Watson's daughters stratched their naines writh a diamond ring. LAST WEEK'S WINNER: ~ I~I ~ LIZTAYLOR Whitby If LOCATION___________ Name ___ ________________ Address Making, We are Iooking for the good kids in Whitby. The Free Press works in conjunction with network of newspapers across Ontario called't Ontario Community Newspapers Associati whlch, along wlth Canadian Airlines Internatior searches for young people who have made measurable difference in their commu nity. They're the ones who find ways to use th( talents to help others. They may help at a day ca centre as a volunteer, or slip next door on regular basis to help an elderly friend, or handicapped person. These are young people wi reach out a hand to help in any way they ca without thought of reward. The kinds of things th( do are as varied as the communities in which the live. We are also seeking young people who have overcome a physical handicap and have managed to do it with grace, dignity and courage. Many young people have been faced with this kind of challenge from birth, or due to accident or disease thev have fouqht a daily battle to maintain a a dfference norîrial life.' They, too, deserve our attention. We also seek those who have a measurable difference through an act of bravery, an act of courage beyond what the average young person faces in daily life. We need you to help us find these young heroes. Junior Citizen nomninationswill corne in from al over Ontario, and ail those nominated will be recognized with a certif icate. From ail nominations received,, the judges will select about 12 (as well as a group of young people who Work as a team or club> to receive Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year awards. They will bring their families to Toronto where they will be introduced to Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander and receive a plaque citing the ýreason for their recognition, a Junior Citizen pin, a cheque for $200 and a family portrait with the Lieutenant Governor. lt's a ceremony young recipients and their families will long remember. Help recognize a young person who makes a measurable difference in Whitby. Give us a cali. Nominate a Junior Citizen. Opposed to local improvement policy To the editor. this town are not in favor of paying to repair property that belongs to the town (L.e. roads, gutters, curbs, etc.). Once again we must iremind any residents asked to vote on local SEE PAGE 16 Clean up your act "Looks like we're up against some stiff 1 I $PY i ASummer Phone SNo. If you can identify this picture, subrnit the entry below to the Whitby Free Press, 131 Brock St. N., Whitby, LUN 5S1. The winner will be selected next Tuesday at 10:00 arn. Ail entries will be entered in the Grand Prize Draw. LAST CONTEST 0F THE YEAR. LK You know damn well a fetus is nothing more than a developing machine until the soul inhabits it -- then it is a conscious, feeling human being. This occurs at the first kick which rarely occurs before the sixth month of pregnancy. Before you tiy to dictate the actions of others, please clean up your own act first. Barbara White Whitby onI -StponPh1 Re: Local Improvement Act I quote from the Whitby Free Press (Aug. 23/89) when Buggelli said it would ho "assînine" for couneil to shy away fron the Coronation Rd. project because of the vote on Newman Ores. 'Tou can't apply the views of (Newman Ores. residents) to some other areas of town," said Bugelli. Throughout this ordeal of local improvement this man (with the exception of Mr. Kuwahara) has given us the most trouble and the least help. He is, sadly enough, our own ward councillor. I would say, hopefully, not for long, from the rumbles I have heard. *Not only the people on Newman Ores. but other areas of To the edfitor. To the anti-abortionists: You people are arrogant hypocrites! You preach againet the taking of life and then you eat a slaughtered animal from your plate; as you protest death, you wear the furs of brutally rnurdered fully-conscious animals. You seem to, think a semi-conscious fetus has more rights to life than our animal 'nrnthe-rs do. 1 fi9w," MI e-£i

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