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Page 20, WNhy Fee Pros. Wedneday. Deember 8, 1993 CONSTRUCTION IN WHITB3 Y ... ...... By MiheKowaldk Construction activity in Whitby continues te, outperform lest years pace te, a slight degree. Figures releasdby te Twnts public works department show that the value of building per- mite issued by the municpality to date is slightly ahead of the corresponding period for 1992. Permits processed this year total $101.3 million. From Janu- ary to November 1992 the figure was $97.9 million. For the second consecutive month, the value of permits was lese than the total for the corres- ponding month in 1992. Lest mon1th, 146 permits hav- ing a value of $16.6 million were issued. In November 1992, only 41 permits were issued, but two projects in the institutional cate- 0ory ($25 million)acond fo neryalI of that mont's $28.2 mil-lin in permite. Lest October, 123 permite hav- ing a value of $12.3 million, were erocssed. In Octber 1992 the figure was 97 permits at Ï13.3 million. The residential sector was res- ponsible for most of the permits issued in November with 126 at $16.6 million. The industrial sector was next at $179,500, followed by commer- cial, $130,475;. agricultural, ~72,412, and institutional, The commercial sector con- tinues to show the most signifi- cent gains over 1992 with a 490 per cent increase. Lest year, 66 p ermite heving a value of*$1.9 million were issued. ......e.r......~ çLL. million have been processed. The residential sector han in- creased from $64.3 million to $80.7 million (25 pr rcent), fol- lowed by industria, $1.3 million to $1.6 million (19 per cent). The value of permite ini both the institutional and agricultural cetegories show a decrease. Liast year, institutional was $01million and agricultural, In 1993, those fiues are $7.1 million and $96,412 rrespectively. Building permit fees collected by the Town this year total slightly more than $1 million. -lel£BROOLLNPr SHERRY FARROW of Oshawa portrays the 'Queen of Llght' who brings back the light ta the world in the Santa Lucla Pageant, a Scandanavian-Italian tradition, held by the Scandanavian-Canadian Club on Dec. 4 in Oshawa. Photo by Jeremy Dresa, Whltb Fiee Press Stp sign on Waller FR GM PAGE 1 it not happen again, but there's no real guarantee. It's the people wrho do the driving thet have te be educated." McFarlane agreed with Drumni. «Every accident is the result of people in the neighbour- hood... the driver, and I have no ill will towards te man, nothing but pity for him, was a resident of our neighbourhood. «Hle was on hie way home from -work, 5:30 et night, maybe ffet- ting off the 40 1. I's typical, it sa hunian idioeyncrasy, you gt a little 'velocatized' afler you?ée on the highway, you're close te home, you relax - meybe a little bit too much - and that's whet hap ned... t happens aIl the time, we realize tht... but I think you have an obligation te try and iraplement measures te stop this.n Wendy Cockerton, another area resident, teld committee that %'t this daX I have many eleeplese nighte reliving the sounids of the accident. «I would very much like te sSe sométhing positive come from thisvey ad tragd. Commitvo te trecoin- niend installing a multi-way stop segaet the corner of Rolling Aces Drive and Waller Street and post a crossing guard. Thie works department was also teld te monitor the area and report back te committee. Sign bylaw FROM PAGE 1 munity interest; * rice- and automobile-related product signe et service stations, gasoline bars and car washes; * home builders' identification signe; *mobile signs ai.nouncing a new business opening or reloca- tion, but only for a 30-day period; * real estate open house signs; * utility pole poster signs that edvertise a funiction or event held by a non-profit organization or group. Copies of the final draftbylew will be circulated te local busi- ness associations and agencies. Caroling by candlel'ighto 4 at G;rass Park Brooklin Olde Tyme Christmas, a community project of Croup 74, will hold candlelight caroling, accompanied by the Whitby Brass Band. The event will take place Sunday, Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m., at Grass Park. Bring candles and listen te Patti Scott and the Choral Singers. Hot apple cider and refreshinents will be served. There wilÙ be hayrides te the Brooklin Community Centre, where Santa will be waiting. Ail are welcome. The Brooklin Octagon Club is selling Christmas trees this December as part of their fundraising effort this year. The tree lot is set up at 9 Campbell St. in Brooklin, across from the post office. The lot is open 4 te 8 pan., Monday te Friday, and 10 a.m. te 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, until Christmas. Tree prices start at $13, with a variety of trees te choose from including pine, spruce and balsam. The proceeds will go tewards activities of the club. Trees are locally grown and are the saine trees sold by Brooklin resident Orvis Jaxnieson in the past. The Octagon Club is a community service organization of local teenagers attending the three high echools in the area. The group meets weekly at Meadowcrest Baptist Church te organize fundraising, community service activities and social event.s for its niembers. This week the club sponsored a uxulti-media presentation warning about the dangers of drug addiction and promoting an active lifestyle called ' Rising High' et Anderson CVI. Future events for the club include scuba <iving lessons and winter camping in the Bruce Penninsula. The Octagon Club is partly sponsored by the Brooklin Optimist Club. For further information contact Keith Wick at 655-4434. KATHY LAWSON of Brooklin achieved a rare honour when she completed 30 units in the 4-H training pro gram. Above, she receives a leather portfolio from Dave Grandy of the Durham West 4-H Leaders Association. Photo by Jsremy Diesea, Whltby Free Pesse Si tlessons offered Applications are now being accepted for the fifth annual instructiontil ski program at Dagmar Si Resort, eponsored by the Optimiest Club 0f Brooklin. The program will begin Saturday, Jan. 8 et 5 p.m. and run for nine weeks. A $40 registration fee covere all rental fees, lift tickets and six hours 0f ski lessons. Each year, the club operates the program for 25 children aged 8 te 12 who have neyer had the opportunity to si. Oblidren wishing to take part must write a letter te the Optimiet Club explaining why they would like te be accepted inte the prograra. Letters are te be received by Friday-Dc.'0.The selection will- takeplace on Monday, Dec. 13 by a committee of Optimist members. Application forms may be picked up at Brooklin Bulletin Signe, 76 Baldwin St. For more information, call Bob at 571-1229. 'Tree Clioose and Cut'e The holiday spirit is elive and well et the Murcott's Roling Meadows tree fanm in Ashburn. The family farm operation is once again woeking with the Brooklin Lions Club in sponsoring the Edixth annuel «'Faniily Clhistmnas Tree Chocoe and Cut' project each weekend in Deceniber. The tree farin is Durhamn Region'e largest and offers ite visitors a selection of scotch pine, white spruoe and whit.e pine Christmnas trees up te 12 feot in height. lhere are more than 20,000 trees on the 65-acre property- There are also. hayrides, refreshments, craft shop, bonfire and sleigh hill activities. Net proceeds fm the poet are donated te the Lions Club0f Canada canine vision program that provides trained dog guides et ne cSt te epproved blind applicants from aros Canada. Since the project began, five dog ternes have been sponsored throug a donation of $30,000 te Canine Viion Canada. n'fL.- PIC of *l