I I I I I. WI-WUBY JR~L BRIiSS~.WEl)NIiS~Â.Y.~.SliWl~WMBbR 23~ 8i.~liAGl~.27' MORE COMING EVENTýS PARENT FINDERS There will be a meeting of Parent Fin- ders (Oshawa) on Mon- day, September 28,1981, at Vincent Massey Public School, Harmony Road North, in the library at 8 p.m. This group offers helps and support to adult adoptees wishing to trace their origins, and to birth parents searching for their aduit childi-en. Adoptive Between You and Me What a delight this week to hear of future plans for Port Whitby. For a town to have such a bonus as a natural harbour is a great asset both culturally and economically. Whitby by the Lake - why not? We are close to Toronto, one of the most popular cities in North Arnerica. Tourists are coming from ail over and especially the United States to enjoy the city and al it affords. Thirty miles or so is nothing in the scheme of things and when people are on vacation a side tour is rnost pleasurable. Niagara on the Lake has dont it, why can't we? Stratford too has becorne a popular place to be, with people from ail over flocking there during the season. Whitby over the years has needed industry badiy to heip us with ýour tax rate. Good things are hap- pening in this area too and we hope for more to corne. I would like to see the Volkswagon Company locate here but it may be highly unlikeiy. Many of us might like Whitby to be a sleepy, quiet littie town forever but is this possible? Not today as we are too close to a huge metropolitan city which is growing by leaps and bounds and today is almost on oui- doorstep. This means we will grow too but in what direc- tion? We must have a good tax base as this is one of the most important parts of running a town or city. Tourists are a great source of revenue and especlally if they corne for a purpose such as theatre or sports. This of course changes the face of the town but what are the alternatives in the mean- tirne? I feel a research centre would be ideal and I have written about this before. University towns are great and bring prosperity in rnany ways. Apart from pure economics, money being spent in stores and so on there are other advantages. Students needing accommodation and renting "digs" or rooms from often old timers who are alone *in spacious homes. However, as much as we might like a "college town" it is highly improbable at this time or maybe ever. I hear of people going to various towns in the province for various-reasons including myseif and my friends but flot Whitby and why not? I must say there are people who do corne to shop at one store but is one store enough? Shops are often great grabbers but there have to be a few which we now have and in time will draw people. Word of rnouth travels fast but first the 4"4news" has to get around. It is a beginning but it takes time. Good public relations are everything and can make or break without exception. This ail costs money but the pay off may be well worth it. The Whitby harbour and port area may be the beginning. Boating is the in thing today, especially sailing. As time goes on and inflation reaches an al tirne high it will becorne more popular and rnuch' cheaper than other forms of vacationing. Toronto has only so rnuch room for marinas so the only answer will be to locate outside of the city. In days gone by the Royal Canadian Yacht Club was the place to be and many of us spent many a happy hour there. A club, a place to be, to dance and par- parents are also wel- corne. For further infor- mation please caîl 728- 6983. MALTA SOCIAL CLUB The Malta Social Club will be holding its Miss Malta Pageant and Bal on Saturday, September 26 from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Poiish Alliance Society Hall, 219 Glive-ý Avenue, Oshawa. There will be both a hot meal and bar privi- leges. The cost is $11 per person for members and $12.50 per person for non-members - For tickets or more informa- tion cal 665-8908 or 668- 3060. CHURCH SUPPER St. George's Anglican Church, 77 Randal Street, Pickering will be holding their annual Harvest Festival Ser- vice at il a.rn. on Sep- tember 27. The church will also be holding their turkey supper fromn 5 to 7:30 p.rn. Cost is $5.50 for aduits and $2.25 for childi-en under 10 years of age. For more information caîl 683-3513. DURHAM NATURALISTS The Durhamn Region Naturaliès will be holding the first meeting of the new season on September 28 at the McLaughlin library auditorium. The guest speaker will be Pierre Mlneau of the Canadian Wildiife Ser- vice who will give a presentation called "lEverything you wan- ted to know about Snow- geese but were afraid to ask!" 1. Mineau is a wildlife biologist and photographer who spent two years near Chur- chill, Manitoba on this study. This presenta- tion is net only informa- tive but at tirnes hllarious. Members, non- members; ail are rnost welcome. Refresh- ments are available af- ter the presentation. ,:or more information caîl 668-2690. REGION AUCTION On Saturday, Sep- tember 16, 1981 corn- mencing at 9 a.m., the Seventh Annual Public Auction will be held by the Regional Munici- pality of Durham in con- junction with the Cities of Oshawa and Peter- borough, the Towns of Ajax, Pickering, Rich- mond Hill and Whitby, and Central Lake On- tario Conservation Authority. The auction will be held indoors at the Ajax Depot located at Regional Road No. 4 (Taunton Road West) and Salem Road, R.R. 1, Pickering. There will be a preview showing of equipment for sale on Friday afternoon, Sep- tember 25, 1981 between the hours of 4 and 8 p.m. Over 200 items will be offered for sale on an "4as is, where is" basis including cars, trucks, maxi-buses, construc- tion equipment, office furniture and equip- ment, and many other items of interest. BUS TRIP The Whitby Parks and Recreation Departrnent rRIARLY NFWSOI ois-4" 79 in]h F EQUIPM ENT SALE ( FRI .ST.,S 520L-* Post Hale Diggers Hydralic Jacks VOM Meter Stucco Sprayer Laddera Cancrete Hammer Jig Saw Cernent Mixer Shoring Jacks 3/4 Suctlan Pump Roto Ti llera Dumpy Levei Concrete Saw Tête Cutters Electric Drills Jumping Jack Carpet Laylng Equipment Carpet Steam Cleaner Eectric Sander-Hand Scaffolding & Planking Floar Sander & Edger Ramset Guns will host a bus excursion to the market, and a guided tour of St. Jacobs, Woolwich and Elmira on Saturday, October 3, 1981. The trip will also in- clude a map of local fac- tories to purchase such items as shoes, clothing, bedding and towels at very reasonable prices. A smorgasboard meal at Bingernan Park in .Kitchener is part of the $17 tour package. The afternoon* will be spent with a tour guide through St. Jacobs. DA..McQUAY 103 DUN DAS ST. W. WHITBY. 668-5868 SOUTH PICKERING - $64,900. Parkiike set- tlng overlooking and with access to Fren- chman 's Bay, within waiking distance of Go station and shop- ping centre. Deiight- fui 2-storey, 4 bed- roomn condo town- house featuring 3 bathrooms, flshed rec. room with bar, large cheery kitchen with custom cup- boards. $26,000 lst mortgage at il1/4% Coii Charies Rycroft 688-586, Res. 668- 2484. KING STREET - At- tractive ranch bunga- low with attached gar- age In centrai area of Whitby on a quiet residential Street iined with mature trees. A super lot 81' x 136'. A must to see at $89,900.00. Cai Charles Rycrof t 668- 568, Ris. 668-2484. BUSINESS OPPOR- TUNITY - WHITBY - Body and Paint Shop inciuding reai estate and active business. Approximateiy 4,000 sq. ft. shop which In- cludes spray booth, drying room, large work area. Excellent area of Whitby. For more Information cîlI Jack Fudge, 668-5868, Ras. 668-3077. VOUR FIRST HOME - Just $59,900. will buy you a 3 bedroom, 4 year oid tastefully decorated home on a 146' deep lot. Large are Just a few of the quality features ln this 2-storey execu- tive. Excellent 10¼ % mortgage tili Auiguet, 1983. CatI Rose Relph,68-8, Re. ef66857. Woolwich and Elmira areas seeing farrns used the old way, horse drawn vehicles, Black- smith Shops, buggy fac- tories and covered bridges. Registration rnay be made in person or by mail at Iroquois Park Ai-ena office prior to September 28. The bus will leave Iroquois Park Complex at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 3 and retui-n after 6 p.m. For further information cal 668-7765. OSHAWA GLASS-FIBER PRODUCTS LTD. 341 DURHAM ST., OSHAWA 579-1433 WANTED HOMES IN WHITBY & BROOKLIN FOR PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS. REAL ESTATE FEE CALL 668-051 5 ASTON BRUMLEY REAL ESTATE LTD. lsý-démm il