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i f 1~ 1; III 4 t, Il i :11 77w4el,èdd LhiKgt« LEVOLOR RIVIERA 1 inch BLINDS anid 1itestylewth wamm evlorlnds. m - Choosetfrom an unbelievable range of colours, te ui an eo.Custom adwihalite imo warranty. Levolor.. over 75 years of dependable service :X'RINE TI E LEVOLOR uri R C Magi cV!eciv Window Fashions cail 24 hours, 7 days a week Offer expires December 28,1993. Hometown Christmas begins Friday A tree-lighting ceremony on Friday niight will kick off events held by Downtown Business In- provement Area for the Christ- mas season. A stecking draw, ucandlelight- shopping, button campaign, Santa's breakfast and colouring conteet are among the events scheduled for the downtown mer- chants' Hometown Christmas. The annual tree-lighting cere- mony will be-hleld at the Whitby Public Library at 7:30 p.m. While Santa and his elves give eut candy canes, those attending the ceremeny are asked te brin g non- perishable food items for a Christmas food drive. Following the ceremeny, four Whitby Transit buses will take residents on a tour of decoratod homes. Afler the parade on Saturday, free 1,hotos can be taken at Santa s Holiday House at the new location of Baby Shack 149 Brock St. N. Photos with 9anta can also be taken at the location on Dec. 5, il and 12, il a.m. te 3 '*Shop by Candlelight will be held on Fniday, Dec. 10 from 6 te il p.m., and Sunda Shopping Days are Dec. 5, 12 and 19, non te 4 p.m., at many stores downm- town. Tree of Hope Da will be Saturday, Dec. 11, *whIen repre- sentatives of service clubs and charitable groupa will be on tme streets te seil multicoloured bulbs. Those bulbs sold wrill replace the white bulbs on the tree at the library, and aIl money raised goos to charity' Aise on Dec. 11, Whitby archi- CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN 0F WHITBY PROCLAMATION WORLD AIDS DAY TAKE N0T1CE THAT December 1. 1993 is hereby proclaimed as 'World AIDS Daym in and for the Town et Whitby. Citizens ot Whitby are encouraged te suppotte auble community work et the Canadian Public Health Assatio numn a cemmon undertaking te raise public awareness et AIDS and catalyzo new and groater cemmitment against the pandomic. DATED at Whitby, Ontario this lst day et December, 1993. T.J. EDWARDS, MAYOR vist Brian Winter will lead a walking tour of historic build- ings. The tour begins at 2:30 pm. at the Canaffan Imperial Bank of Commerce at the four corners. Children's breakfast parties will be held on Saturday, Dec- 18 at the Centre Cafe and Coffee Shop, at 9 and 11:30 a.m. Five stockings full of gifts are up fo grabs in the Christmas stocking draw, with ballots at stores. And «mystery spotters7 will give out 'Downtown dollars' ($5 or $10) te selected shoppers wearing 'Christmas in Whitby' buttons ini the Wear 'n Win contest. Kids' clothes .store opens By Erin O'Connor. Opened on Nov. 24, Kdastuf aima te help parents cut the coat of havingkids. '.nestore at Pearson Lanes in downtown *hiîtby, selles new and nearly new children's and mater- nity clothing as welI as books, toysand furniture. Kidstuif operates on consign- ment -- parents can bring in their childrens old clothes te selI in return for a percentage of the profit. Owner Lana Uba is asking for "people with quality clothes, in style and ini season that are in excellent condition." She is also looking for toys, books and furniture that are "dcean, complete and safe." UJba is is asking "moms with closets full of clothes" that they don't need, te bring them in te her. . The buttons are available at downtown stores. A babysitting service is offered at Perry Houpe Day Gare Centre on Dec. 2,.3, 9, 11, 16, 17 and 18. For more information about the DBIA's Hometown Christmas events, cali 666-4189. Chiamber to hold open house The Whitby Chamber of Commerce is holding its second annual Christmas open house and toy drive. The chamber's annual Christmnas open house is on Thursday, Dec. 2, 5 te 8 p.ni. Non-perishable food or an unwrapped toy can be brou ht te the chamber, office at 128 grock St. S. until Dec. 17. WJhitby Toyota is again accept- ingfood9 and toydonations for te annual ChrismasGare Drive. About 50 dealerships in the Greater Toronto Area are partici- patiin the fourth annual Toota Christmas Gare Drive. New, unwrapped to)ys and non. perishable food collected will be taken te, Salvation Army branches for distribution te financially challenged farnilies and the homeless. Thursday, December 2 through Surmday, December 59 1993. Thursday - Friday Saturday Sunday à 150 KINGSTON ROAD EAST ONTARIO, Li Z lE5 GRAND OPENING December 8, 1993 10:00 - 8:30 9:30 - 6:00 11:00 - 5:00 Beat the crowds Business Membership. If you are a licenced business or a farmer or rancher, chances are you are eligible. A Business Membership is $35.00 (+GST) per year which includes a spouse card. GoId Star Membership. If you are an employee of the government, a public utility, health care service, school, college or university scheduled airline or railroad, bank or credit union, or the media, dhances are you are eligible. A GoId Star Membership is $40.00 (+GST) per year which includes a spouse card. Your annual memnbership fée wilI be retunded at any time durîng the membership year if you are flot fully satis ied. Businesses sign up before December 6 & receive a free add on card for an employee or business associate. Page 14, Whitby Free Prous, Wednesday. I PRE-SIGNUPS Please bring a copy 0f your current business licence or 3 pieces of business l.D. to apply for business membership or a copy of your current paycheque stub or employment I.D. to apply for GoId Star membership. Cheques only please. 1