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Whltby Free Press, Wednesday, October 4,1995, Page 9 OB ITUARlS By Steve Leahy The changes are coming fast and furious. Since Brooklin is a 'hot' community and sales at Tributes Village of Brooklin subdivision are booming. So it ehouldn't be surprising that commercial development proposaIs are popping up every wee Everyone ehould have received a notice from the, Town of Whitby about the proposaI te expand the size of what is considered the village's commercial area - it is quite an, expansion and Includes manyresidential areas. Phone the planning department at 668-5803 if you'didnt get a copy of the notice or if you want to find, out more about thie. Generally people like Brooklin Pies for sale Myrtie United Church Women will hold their annual pie sale today (Wednesday), tommorrow and Friday at the church. >Pies are freshly made and may be frozen. For more information, cail the church at 655-8811. A few tables are stili available for the- annual craft sale on Saturday, Nov. 18 (muet be homemade crafts). Call 655-4044 for more information. D mp-M Mbe gin ms The -Brooklin Drop-in group begins at the Brooklin Comxnunity Centre on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 1:30 to 4 p.m. The group is for seniors who like to play ehuffleboard and carpet bowling and *ho like to socialize. For more information, caîl at 668- 1424. 1 . Baaa 3 s b the way it is. Many of' the newcomers came here because they feel the saine way. However, with a projected population of 10,000 people -in a few years, Brooklin will not be the same as one with 1,200. 0f course, there are many wonderful emall town Ontario communities of thatsize and Brooklin Icould become one as well if given enough time te integrate new> people and new developments. Growth or development at too fast a pace or at teo large a scale has destroyed many communities in southern Ontario. We do have the lawe and the right te manage the growth and changes in our community. But lawe change, rights- get overlooked and a community suddenly disappears if. no one is paying attention. The Town is holding a public meeting on Oct. 16 at 7:45 p.m., at the municipal building "te consider' the amendment te change the current zoning. And since council bas already adopted the new officiai plan, that phrase "te consider" means a lot more thanjust thinking about making a change -- consider it done unles residents speak up. EMDS SAY THANKS Meadowcreet kindergarten kids and Grade 1 te 3 students are enjying read-a-long books and tapes provided by the Sorbara -Group and Tribute Homes. One happy mother reports her child "can't put the book down." FABULOUSREDAY Bo who takes credit for that glorlous weather Sunday for the annual Kite Day? One of the Brooklin Optimiste muet have connections. Sorbara Group helped out with gifts and apple cider. RIBBON CUTING The grand opening for the Brooklin Family Health Centre will be Saturday, Oct. 14, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. (Sunday je the rein date). There will be clowns, food and other entertainment and everyone in Broolin ie invited to attend. The centre je -located on Hfighway' 12 just south of Lyndebrook Golf Course.. The clinic offers a family and holistie health focus with services provided by massage therapists, a nutritionist and chiropractor. Cal 655-5767 for more information. ROAST BEEF DINNER There may be some tickets left- for the United Church's annual deliejous roast beef dinner today (Wednesday). Cali 655-8762 or the church during office hours at 655- 4141 to-get tickets. Steve Lealhv's coimuii appears every week 11e can be reached at 655-4398 0or 655-5888 (fax). BROOLIUPHARMACYo) 65 B D WI S.* OLI LOB 100 905- 655- 3301 Before you take it- talk about it Canadians spend up to five billion dollars a year on over-the-counter medications. Harmful interactions, which can occur between over-the- counter and prescription medications, account for one in five Ontario seniors being hospitalized yearly. Drug safety is becoming a more important issue because more drugs are being sold over the counter or without a prescription. The key to drug safety is to know as much as possible about your medication. Consult your pharmacist, doctor or nurse. lu Il-i How you choose to pay tribute 10 a life lived or make an expression of remembrance is a personal choice. Your Municipal Cemetery serving the Town of Whitby since 1951. For information cail: 905-655-3493 MUNI CI PAL CEMETERY Commercial zone expansion NUTRITION CENTRE INC. 121 Brock Street North (just N. of the four corners) OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY JOHN PH[LIPUS A farmer in Whitby for 41 years., John Alexander (Alex) Phillips died at the Extendicare Nursing Home, Oshawa on Sept. 6, 1995. He was 92. A son of the lato Reuben Phillips and Mlargaret Packston, he was born in Toronto on Dec. 1, 1902. Mr. Phillipe ta survived by hi. wife, Edith, and sisters Irene MlacAllister, Evelyn Byworth and Maijorie Croft (and her husband Bert). One son, Elwood Douglas Phillipe, died before 1dm. Mr. Phillipe was at the W.C. Town/Funeral Chapel, Whitby, where Rev. Christopher White conducted the funeral service on Sept. 11, 1995, followed by interment in Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Weston. MINNIE BUTCHER innie Butcher died at Oshawa General- Hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 19. She was 95. " Nutritional Assessment " Aromatherapy " Massage " Acupuncture " Reflexology ... and more Wê carry a large range of: - Vegetarian Foods - Organic Products - Allergen Free Products - Natural Convenience Foods - Breads - Bulk Grains & Herbs - Vitamins & Suppleinents - l-oineopathics - Bach Flower Remedies - Books, Videos. 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