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Whitby Free Press, 6 Dec 1989, p. 2

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PAGE 2, WHITY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DEGEMBER 6,1989 Co ncern. over house that has become an 'eyesore' M 434*29*29 1645 DUNDAS ST. E., WHITBY. OPEN DAIL YAT 3:30 PM. ~FREE LARGME FREE MEDIUM 19bPLUS TAX l PLUS TAX Bu a large cheese pizzag Buy a medium cheese pizz a &ET 1FREE GETI1FREE D ahextra Item $ 1.10 per pizza Each extra Item $.85 per pizza Double cheese counts as two item S. Double cheese counts as two items - Time imited offer - valid on pick-up oniy Time imted offer - valid on pick-up only --- m --M - -M - --. m-M-M---M- Friendly, Personal Service 24 Hours - 7 Days a week I STOKLEYâle VAN CAMPS VEGEABL 14 oz can 01'Il! 'S RLLO CARROTS .STROP LOIN STEAKS lb. 'SE-NIORS SAVE 10% ON TUESDA YS.ý LOTTERY AND T'OBACCO PRODUCTS NOT INCLUDED ONLY-AVAILABLE AT: W-RST LYNDE P ZA--, Highway, #2 & Jeffery, St. A Whitby woman says a house, which has been designated a historical site , is an eyesore that could become a «bangout for kids" or even a crack house. Cherly Van Waterschoot, of Fothergili Ct., located off Dundas St. W., west of the White Oaks apartments, says she and ber family moved -to Wbitby from Mississauga because of the small town atmospbere and efforts by the Town and communit4 mem- bers to preserve Whitb s heri- Whnthe Van Waterscboot family bought their Wbitby home, they were told by the developer that the Fothr il1 House would be moved to tC end of the street, near Dundas St., because it was registered as a bistorical house. "Who would have thought they would abandon the, proj.ect at this point,"Y says Van Waters- choot, who says the property has been neglected and has become " an eyesore." She also says she bas seen hNyouths breaking into the. bouse. FConcerned that the house is "an 71I attractive nuisance for kids," Van Waterschoot also fears th e IFathergili House could become a g"crack house. "I've seen it happen in *Toronto."» Idntwn rc She adds, Idntwnacrk b ouse at the end of my street.» Previously, Van Waterschoot called the Town planning depart- Iment and Mayor Bob Attersley about the condition of the pro- perty.and how it had beaome a dumping ground. She says a "no dumping" sign was posted and that last year th e dirt was leveled, belping to im- prove the site. However, she ascertains that the bouse has been abandoned by the owner, and although e ffrts h ave been made to board the windows, it remains an "eye- sore. We do everything we can to keep our bouse attractive outside and in. The Fothergili House is an embarrassment to our neigh- borhood. It takes away from tbe pride of the neighborhood.» According to Van Waterschoot, sbe bas calied the mayor tbree times to inquire wbat the Town can do about the property ane, the historical bouse. Because the house is privately owned, she was told t he Town could do notbing except to enforce its property standards bylaw. Altbougb Van Waterschoot says Attersley told ber the Town would write a "strong letter"-to the owner to dlean up the pro- perty and that tbe Town would sue if the land was not kept in accordance to the property stan- dards bylaw, she says she feels the Town doesn't seem to care about the conditions of the bouse. "It's really frustrating when you go to the top and they don't seem to care." She adds, "I wish someone would do something about it." TH"E CRAFT SHOW AT CHRISTMAS '89 DECEMBER 8 & 9,1989 ~ FRIDAY AND SATURDAY HELD AT TH1E METRO EAST TRADE CENTRE 1899 BROCK ROAD NORTHO, PICKERING, ONTARIO THE LARGEST CRAYT SHOW AND SALE 0FP TMIS KIND IN THE DURHAM REGION. Over 250 exhibitors will be displaying their crafts and artwork. From the traditional, to the most unique creations. A celebration of craftsmanship you won't want to miss. The show offers home decorating and Christmas gift'ideas, as well as country colectibles, craft demonstrations, holiday foods, prize draw, clown, and Santa will arrive on Friday and Saturday afternoons. SHOW SCHIEDULE: SHIOW HOURJS: Open to the public at 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. on Friday December 8th, and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday December 9th. ADMIISSION: $3.95 Aduit $3.00 Seniors $2.00 Chidren (6 - 12 yrs.), under 5 yrs. - FREE AUCTION FOR "APPLE HOUSE" - UNITED WAY: Auction will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday December 9th. Al profits from this auction will be donated to "Apple House" (YWCA Shelter for Abused Women and their Children) The United Way. SHOULD I1 WAX MY NO WAX FLOORS? The other day a customer was telling us that her No Wax floor was Iosing its lustre. "Is there anything 1 can do to get the shine back?" she asked. Fortunately there is. What had happened is that the grit carried in on the bottomn of shoes had over a period of time gradually -ground the protective coating off the floor. The resuit was a Ioss of shine, and dirt becorning imbedded in her floors which was flot readily removed. The solution to the problem lay in giving the floor a thorough scrubbing using AIRX 66 heavy duty cleaner, rinsing the floor with clear cold water, and coating the floor with a high grade polymer floor finish (we recommend Butcher's Benchmark). The resuits are spectacular - a durable wet-Iook shine with a minimum of effort. Should you wax your no wax floor? We think so. A thin protective coating of a high grade floor finish wilI not only protect your floor against abuse but give you a constant shine that you can be proud of. Corne in and sea us in aur new CLEAN-IT Centre. friendly staff of oleaning experts will gladly help you with problem. MAINTENANCE LTD. 500 HOPKINS ST., WHITBY 66122 t i t t 1<1,1. t À [irr:î î~ i. I r p îrW.v~vr9 r! 4 lB .1 t t, t r t' ~'r~* lt t t i t t Our trained your cleaning Attersley 'admitEed tbat the, Town did have some difficulty getting in touch witb the Toronto owner about having the property cleaned up. He says the area is "somewhat. better" now that the land bad been improved. «It was a' mess," says Atters- e also says the bouse was idproperly boarded up» over the lastfe:wweeks. "I don't think anyone can get it now."ý But the inayor also says it is always a problemn getting tbe owner of a historical landxnark to do soznetbing witb it. He adds that he "personally,» is «not happy" with the Fother- gi House situation but tbat other tban enforcing the property standard bylaw, the Town bas no "clout on that property. "I'd just as soon see tbe bouse fixed up and used," says Atters- ley. "Ijt's up to the owner to do sometbing witb it." He adds, "It's the same story: If we level the bouse, we'l bave the people screaming because we leveled a histoiical site." Altbougb there is nothing the Town can do about the Fotherg'ill House itself, the mayor rein- terates that the Town will con- tinue to enforce its bylaws. "We'll be on top of it, especially wben the summner comes, to make sure tbe grass is cut and the grounds are kept up." Attersley also recommends that if Van Waterschoot or any other resident sees people break- ing into the bouse, that they cali the police. Murder charge Police have charged a former resident of Ajax witb the f»irst degree murder of Alfred Meitner. The decomposed body of Meit- ner was found on Sunday, Oct.ý 29, on a sideroad known locally as the Ghost Rd. soutb of -the lOth Concession cd~ Scugog Town- sbiponScugog Island. Meitner3 5, who lived at 200 Garden St', unit 205, in Whitby, bad been reported missing to polce on Sept. 23, 1989, by a family member. On Tuesday, Nov. 28, Durham Regional Police,' with the assis- tance of British Columbia Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Vancouver City Police arrested Gary Melville Newman, 23, for- merly of 77 Falby Crt., Ajx Police believe' the motive for the homicide was drug-related and may have involved'the theft of a sum of money. No cause of deatb bas yet been determined. Police seek help to locate suspect Police are* asking for the pub- lic's assistance to locate a sus- summer stabbing. Durahmn Regional Police report that on. Aug. 13, 1989, a maie entered an a partment in the soutb end of Oshawa. The victim, a female, was in ber living room when be entered. After asldng the maie to leave, an altercation took p lace, words were excbanged and the female was stabbed. Warrants bave been issued for the arrest of Frederick George Laugblin, 21, of no fixed address, for breaking and entering, aggra- vated assault, and possession on a dangerous weapon. Anyone having information leading to the wbereabouts of the supsect, -can' call Durbam Regional Police at 579-1520, ext. 211, or can caîl Crime Stoppers at 436-8477 (436-TIPS) RZEME M@ffMt,:fJlý i66-1224

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