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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1977, PAGE 3 Chamber of Commerce speaker says:, Down'on has more vitalit han shoppin ete Widening , streets and putting in trees will flot bring shoppers to old down- town cores of towns, urban planner and architect Jack Diamnond told a recent meet- ing of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce. A downtown area has potentially more variety and long-term vitality than any shopping centre can provide, he sad, but there are certain things being- done in planning which are eroding the strength Tax discouni It looks as if Whitby taxpayers will be losing one per cent discount offered for Canada's Quality Shoemaker for Men Sec our iidoivs J<r the latestilii Spriuig /ashios. COLLINS SHOES 119 BROCK ST. S, DOWNTOWN WHIT8* OpenEvev D. Unil 6 p.mr of small towns. Mr. Diamond said that widening streets in downtown areas encourages traffic to pass through. Bu ilding of parking areas will attract people he said. Arnong the factors working against a downtown area such as Whitby, he said, are the removal of munic'ipal and regional office from the down- town core, lowi density sub- divisions which force shoppers to use their cars to shop, and .t is dropped prompt payment of their tax bills. Ihe operations committee of counicil has voted to discontinue the practice of offering tax discounts, which will save the town about V14.000. The former policy was to offer a tax discount of one pr cent on the second and fourth instalments if the first and second instalments are paid on or before the first and instalment da te and if the third and fourth instalments are paid on or before the date of the third instalment. Town Treasurer Forbes McEwen said the discount is not competitive with current bank rates and is not enough incentive to tax- payers. Also, neighbouring the cost of f unnini towns which is expanding faster than the tax base. Mr. Diamond stressed that it is cheaper to revitalize the old buildings of a downtown area than .to construct new 10,000 treesi 2,500 treesi 2,500 trees1 ones. The province now bas' money for downtown revitali- zation, he said, and an agent such as the Chamber of Commerce is needed for plan- ning of downtown areas. Mr. Diamond pointed out in Camp X in Lynde Creek in Pringle Creek Planting Day is May 7 The Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, and Venturers of Whitby District Boy Scouts will be seeking pledges and pledge to plant up to 30 trees each. A joint effort of the Boy Scouts of Canada, Whitby Recreation Dept., and the Whitby District Boy Scoutsi municipalities do not tax discounts, he said. RENT SPICINÇ NQTES CAR! We acoept Chargex, Mastercharge, American Express A Wide Selection to choose your En tire wardrobe from. 7jffas .FIaskions 126 Tomorrows Fashions Today GLOBM-A% Sizes5-15 6-18 opposite- 126 BROCK ST. S.1 WHITBIY 668-1 266 Brsweri Retoil Chargex Hours: 9-6, Mon.-Sat. Fi. 9-9 Mastercharge FORD L EA SING E-1100,CARGO VAN "1468 COUGAR'XR7 #139. F-lOOSMvED SIDE PICKuP#143. MERCURYS #148m' MONARCHS .119. LINCOLNS #259. COUGARS #129.- MARK V #275a 36 MONTH NET LEASE -44,000 FREE MILES. 4c ADOITIONAL MILE. ASK FOR RAY FURLANE PRICES APPLY ON STOCK UNITS OR FACTORY ORDERS 683-5541 683-5540 683-5840 -ý o2t Kingston Rd) 14 1KEIVGSTÇN RD. E., PICKERING ttsat a number of trade-offs have to be made in order to save downtowns. "We have ail the pièces", he said. "We need to put them together effectively and intelligently". Askus Creadabout you Cneadtell us what you're lqoking for!n a job Tell us what you a.e today and what you ývaant to bc tomorrow. Ask us if we can offer opportunities and challenges to match your needs. No obligations on e.ther side, WeIl be glad to talk. And we may have-jusi what y<,ure ooking fôr. But you*ll neyer know ttqntil You 3sk. Visit our Mobile Re.rullngUnit Canada Manpower Centre m- Oshalwa WEDNESDAY APRIL 13, 20 & 279 1977 .10:00 @mu. - 3:00 p. àCANAWIAN offer 1Trhrilfty Dinlner fôr. Two days only! oo WEDNESDAY &THURSDAY $O SÇAVEf&J Circle your calendar right now. Because for two days only you can pick up Colonel Sanders' Thrity Dinner for just one dollar. It's chicken the way you and the family like it, linger lickin' good! The Thrifty Dinner contains 2 pieces of Kentucky. Fried Chicken, Golden Brown French Fries, Creamy Cole Slaw and a slice of Grecian bread. REGULAR: $1.55 Iselbmdtt loier&ocoe Offices 0C)j 171 King Street EMs, Oshawa 22 Walton Street. Port Hope A. D. Selby, c.a. /Robe rts, C.a. chariered accountants B. K. Madge tt, ca. R.W Roter, c. a. ., MarIol* ca Telephones 519-5531 885-2335 Colonel Sanders' boys and girls make it -finger lickin' good'- I $toit #liiekeniQk )VER 100 LOCATIONS IN ONTARIO-SEE VOUR PHONE BOOK FOR THE ONE NEAREST YOU. 1 HELP SUPPORT TREES FOR CANADA BOY SCOUTS OF CANADA]