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Pa->.É 4,'Whitby Free Pme', Weickrsday'JauaÏy 21-.1093 Stor delys tee-punin' pr~ram By Mike Kowalski The effects of Iast month's major 8flow storm are stili being felt in Whitby. Not only are ToWn staff stili cleaning up the damage inflicted on trees b the two-day snowfall, but Whitby's annual tree-prun- i&program has been delayed. F'own council was told Monday that it wiIl take at least another threo weeks te complete ail work related te the Dec. 10-11 snow- rail. Accarding te a report from parks and "recroation director Lar Morrow, the approxi- mately 50 cm. of snow which fell on Durham Region caused signi- ficant damage to, trees on Whitby streets, rural oa and parks. As of Jan. 12, 187 trdes had beon pruned as a resuit of breaks, while another 82 trees were 80, severoly damaged the only recourse was complote removal. Sinco this is the timo of year Whitby normally carnies out its tree-pruning program, that has been affected by storm clean-up work, Morrow notes. «It's set back ail other routine p rograms,» said councillor Don Mitchell, parks and recreation chair. 'If your troe's not boing trim- med, that's the reason for it,» he said. Mitchell said the tree pruning and -removal will add anotlîer $16,000 te the almnost $130,000 cost Whitby incurred for snow removal foilowing the storm. 'Meo park aroas were the har- dest hit. It will be some time catchingup,»hoesaid. Although net undor Whitby's ,unsdiction, Mitchell noted that the Heber Down Conservation Area in Brooklin aiea suffered considerable damage. "It looks like somoone's gone throu h ther wth a chainsaw,» Ihes.report Morrow notes that the Town's 1993 draft budget allows $28,000 for the replacoment of street trees but that may not be sufficient. lie states that 15 trees must be replacod due ta storm dama go. Added. te 76 trees already on- the replacement list and 92 future trees based on past oxporience, tho bill te replace 183 trees is estimated te be $30,000, Morrow states. Sinco Whitby only replaces trees on Town streets, the 67 damaged trees removed from SEE PAGE 31 1003 I 1bpr .k UUflaS S.l. 668-5342 -_I I , m UM . : advertIsement Perkins 's B3ack An aid store has been painted with a new brush. Perkins is back. Perkins Decoratinq Centre is the new name for what was once Perkins Paint & Wallcoverings Ltd., which ciosed at the end of '92 after operating for 20 years as a family business at 107 Byron St. S. in dawntown Whitby. Charlatte Poelman is the new awner/manager of Perkins, and she's brought baci< ail of the original staff members ta serve custamers while Bill Perkins wili serve in an advisory capactR Ann Leonar and Pat Washington are back and look forward ta meeting and serving ail new and aid customers and friends. Frank Hackenberger is a colour technician, with vast experience in colour matching, and ho will give acivice ta salve any prablems faced by custorners. Perkins will feature Benjamin Moore Paints and stains and ail leading brands of walicoverinq, custom blinds and drapery, as well as1 excitmng new accessaries and pictures. Charlotte has a wealth of experience in home decorating. She served for years as a decorating and display manager for a leading home f umishings company. And she owns and operates Lighting Plus at the Ritson Centre in Oshawa, a store that specializes in ail forms of interior and exterior lighting, and has high-fashion accessories, pictures and picture-framing. Charlotte and her staff are available for in-home decorating consultation b y appointment. Perkins provides fulldecorating service, and has a staff decorator ta assist both residential and commercial customers. In addition ta full customer service, Perkins affers competitive pricing. Perkins new store is opening Thursday, January 28th, 1993. HOURS: Monday - Thursday: 9 arn to 6 pm Fliday: 9am to 8pm Saturday: 9 arn to 6 pm Pictured from Ieft to right: Charlotte Poelman, Bill Perkins, Frank Hackenberger, Ann Leonard, and Jerry Bent. Pat Washington, Perkins Decorating Centre 107 Byron Street South, Whitby 668-5862 Benjamin mooi A. PAINTS e_