WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1981, PAGE 9 Tourist centre aided 7,852viits e ' ' e g~ g W. con #lut qvkh mae win .iappwyng cxuom ma&e nibbm. hIompe.at buugs pnoes. Or ondW eil as m'A., y ~m.n By JEANETTE BABINGTON The tourism iridustry is excelling in the Town af Whitby as one new at- traction boasted 500,000 visitors this year aiter only one previaus year af aperation. Another local opera- tion reached the appro- ximate one-haîf million mark also which cer- tainly reflects the neee for the Tourist Infor- mation Centre in Whit- Along with the abave attractions - local historical sites were ex- tremely busy and eating establishments have received compliments as the best dining in On- tario from visitars around the world. Guiding and directing the tourists fromn May ta October were four marketing students - versed in tourismn coun- selling and bilingual I -y Here's what you get withi a Quick & Easy GIC from Victoria and Grey: Flexibiity. 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Each of the four students received train- ing flot only from their previaus educational background but from the municipal and library staff. With the co-operation of the Whitby Library Community Informa- tion Centre, they were able to link the people ta the services required. The two centres aller tremendous Co- ordination of services for the public as well as the traveller. The tourist centre compiled data on Whit- by; Durham Region and attractions across the Province of Ontario, early in the season. The large stock ai brochures were contri- butions from the Central Ontario Travel Associa- tion; the Ministry of In- dustry and Tourism; areas around the Region and the Municipal Ad- ministration. Forbes McEwen, assistant administrator ai the Town ai Whitby and co-ordinator ai the tourist centre compli- mented the many com- munity businesses for their donations in helping to make the tourist booth so attrac- tive for visitors. He stated that "1finan- cial support was received from the federal department ai Secretary ai State for the funding af this project and did not reach into the municipal budget". The students also worked on promotional work throughout the summer and produced extensive material for government publica- tions - ta insert the at- tractions and special areas in Whitby for 1982. They also co-ordinated data on Ontaria assis- tance for the disabled when travelling ... ini- tiated a colouring con- test on the awareness ai m rhght your out c ? What ifj body's )f shape? Savings apply to calis to Toronto you diai yoursetf without operator assistance. The minimum charge for this service is $5.60 per month for residence customers and $1375 for business customers even if the total charges for these catis are less than that. These charges wilt be inctuded with your regular monthiy rate, which is bilied in advance. Cati your Bell Canada Business Office, 433-3391, for fuit details. *Scrvýic available onflv ru people wvîh trephone nurnbe.rs Kginrnng wîth 666 or 68 First year of operation.... THE CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN OF WHITBY \~/PROC LA'MAT ION FAMILY DAY TAKE NOTICE that Thursday, October 15,1981, is hereby proclaimed as "Family Day" In and for the Town of Whitby. n keeping with Jaycee FamIIy Week, citizens are remlnded that the Family is the mast important unit in aur society and the foundation upon which the structure of society rests. DATED at Whltby, Ontario, this l4th day of OC- tober, 1981. R. A. Attersley Mayor Town of Whltby qy-~ >' à i r N - 1 this community "Whit- by, Ontario - Yours To Discover" . ..and spent one week in Toronto at the Ministry ai Industry and Tourisni, selling Whitby ta the Toronto visitors. Needless to say, this program was an ex- citing venture and suc- cessful. Increased visitors ta this area were supported by the Ministry ai Transporta- tion and Communica- tion through their iden- tification af the centre on the 401 Highway. <Whltby's recreational programs were publi- cized through the centre andi excellent comments wçre received from the visitors ta the Whitby Port Marina. Although the centre is closed for the winter at the corner ai Brock and Burns streets, the Whitby Municipal Building will retain the telephone number - 666- 1533 for interested win- ter visitors and provide needed literature ta anyone wanting ta enjoy winter activities. Plans are now ùnder- way for the 1982 opening in May and work will continue throughaut the winter on the co- ordination of this projeet. Whitby Tourist Information Centre is certainly a compliment to the Town and with continued community suppart ... will probably be one ai the best tourist centres outside Metra Toronto! EDITOW'S NOTE: Mrs. Babington is a market- ing consultant. 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