r F/~3 w WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4e1979, PAGE 7 lin .Witri's Historiea Whitby J a VINCENT P. HUNT The Town of Whitby has been the birthplace.of many people who have made names for themnselves in other communities. One person, who is probably forgotten today is Vincent Perry Hunt, a noted musician in the late l9th and early 2th centuries. The son of a Methodist minister, Mr. Hunt was born at Whitby, Aug. 12, 1859. At the age of 17 he decided to adopt music as his profession and ardently'set out to equip himself for his life's work. After six years of study he went toGerniany in 1881 and entered the Royal Conservatory at Leipsîc, under the tuition of a number of well known professors 0f music at that time. Until the First World War, Germany was the place to study if one wanted to learn music. Receiving his Directoral Diploma in 1885, Mr. Hunt returned to Canada and became a resident of Toronto. I A year later the Toronto Conservatory of Music was founded and iMr. Hunt was one of the first of its staff members, teaching piano and organ. Also in 1886, Mr. Hunt bSecame Director of Music at DemilI Ladies' College in Oshawa, ancretained that position for at leaIst five years. DemilI College, a school similar to the Ontario Ladies' College in Whitby, was destroyed by fire in 1896. In 1899, Mr. Hunt moved to Belleville where lie became Director of Music for Albert College, and organist at Bridge Street Methodist Churcli. Later lie served eight years as Director of Music at the University of Alberta and returned to Belleville in 1916 to assume his former position with Albert College. Mr. Hunt was also supervisor of music for Belleville schools and conductor of the Belleville Philharmonic. Since his retirement, lie lived inToronto and Pittsburgh. Mr. Hunt was a man of considerable talent in ýmusic. His Directoral Diploma stated: "Mr. Hunt possesses a very fine and correct execution, combined with an intelligent concep- tion, and refined musical ability." Mr. Hunt liv.ed to the ripe old age of 93, and died in Toronto on Oct. 4,*1952. Little more is known .of Mr. Hunt's Career, but as bas been saildz in this' coluxinnon.previous occasions,, Whitby citizens sliould make note of those who were born in their town and became well-known in their particular fields. They may not have been residents of this town for long, but thev were sons zand drhIihters of this onmrniiitv Townw iiil ot appealOMBdecisiton *The Town of Whitby will flot appeal the Ontario Muni- cipal board decision presen- ted recently in favor of the Manning Mews Senior Citi- zens Homes project. The 0MB, ruled that a zoning bylaw apiendment could 'proceed -for the hous- ing on a lot beside Westmi- nister United Churcli. The Town of Whitby,' Region of Durham and neighboring residents opposed the 24-unit housing projeet. An 0MB hearing was held in April and the decision was 5Oth an is celeb. Mr.and Y Mr. & Mrs. William J. Grylîs residents of Whitbý~ for 38 yrs. were honored recently by their family and frien ds on the occasion of their 5th wedding anniver- sary. An open house was held at. the home of Mr. & Mrs. M.J. Bain of Whitby and a.dinner reception by the family was held at the Whitby Curling Club. The couple were married -June -9'199ln St. Paul's Anglican Church, Biggar, Saskatchéwan by the' late Reverend Thomas W. Kirk- bride. Mrs. Grylîs is the former Belle Madelle. They have six children, Mrs. M.J. Bain (Joyce), Wil- liam, Mrs. D. R. Ferguson (Bonny) of Whitby, Douglas of Brooklin, Mrs. Rôd Gor- veatt (Lillian) of Minden, Mrs. Barli Costello of Astor- ville; 21 Grandchildren and,5 handed down in june. The Manning Mews Non- Profit Homes Corporation, which was set up by West- minster Church, asked the town to rezone two acres of land last year for five med- ium density residences for senior citizens. After council turned down the application for senior citizens. After council turned down the application for rezoning, the corporation appealed to the 0 'MB and a hearing was ,held. niversary rated by Irs. Grylis great grandchildren. The family presented their parents with a trip to Saskat- chewan and an engraved Harlander Plate. Granddaughter Laurie Fergusson, Donna and Dorothy Joy Grylis, Kim Gowealt, Tracy Costello and Katherine Grylis attended guest book at the open house. A congratulatory message was received from former Pýrime Minister Pierre Trudeau, Prime Minister Joe Clark, Chairman of the Durham Region Walter Beath, MPP George Ashe, and Mayor of Whitby, Jim Gartshore. Guests attending from out of town were fromn Broolklin, Oshawa, Toronto, Kanata, Saskatchewan, Australia, K-irkfield, Ottawa, Pieke-, ,ring,_Garson, Bramalea. Mfter hearing the OhMBs decision in favor of the Man- ning Mews Corporation, Councillor Joe Drumm of the East Ward said: '.'Unless we appeal the. building on real planning principles, there's no *sense in appealing it at. ail."t < Planning Director Bob Short said' the Town of Whitby's planning depart- ment was in favor of the project because it thouglit it would be compatible with the *Try this weII sOasofled snack stir -nuts or shake pan to coat for family or parties. Spread nuts.evenly. Remnove from the three cups of walnut halves inl a oven and . rnkle generouzl, hallow baking pan. Dot with wt2 aespoos Lary P/2 tablespoons of butter. Bake Seasoned Salé pr'Oeado b in a moderate oven (350" F) for sorbent paper to cool. Makes 3 20 minutes or until golden cum~ brown. 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