WHITRY FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 2, 1981, PAGE 2 Santa visits Saturday Queen Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Whitby Jaycees' Annual Santa Claus 's Park By TUE HON. GEORGE ASHE, MPP (PC - Durham West) Ontario Minister of Revenue The Board of Industrial Leadership and Develop- ment (BILD) was announced in January, 1981, and since then has initiated many important projects. BILD is the committee of cabinet responsible for consolidating the government's total eco9omic development program. The BILD program funded by a five-year budget of $1.5 billion focuses on six areas as keys to development (electricity, trans- portation, resources, technology, people and com- munity). Throughout the past summer and fall, the BILD committee has reviewed, discussed and approved more than 50 of the original 76 development initia- tives. The committee continues to work on behalf of the future viability of Ontario's industrial sector, ensuring that tomorrow's opportunities are seized through today's innovation. When the BILD program was announced, the pro- vincial government had hoped that the federal government would get involved in some of the projects, but the results have been disappointing. The recent budget has indicated that in spite of their generalizations about economic co-operations, Ot- tawa is unwilling to participate in any specific initiatives. As a result, Ontario has pursued the BILD goals on its own. Some of the new projects in the Toronto area in- clude: an Intermediate Capacity Transit System for the Toronto waterfront to which the Ontario government has committed $90 million. This system will connect downtown Toronto with Ontario Place, the CNE grounds and the new Massey Hall. A major enlargement and expansion of Toronto's Farmers' Market assisted by $2 million from BILD, will enable producers to extend their marketing season and increase the availability of Ontario- grown produce. Other BILD agricultural programs have included a $20 million fruit and vegetable storage program which also permits the extension of the marketing season of Ontario fruits and vegetables. It is vital for the province to continue to em- phasize high technology, and through the BILD program, Ontario is financing a world-scale biotechnology company in partnership with the Canada Development Corporation and John Labatt Limited. A commitment of $30 million, over a 10- year period from the BILD program, has initiated the construction of the facility in Malton. An additional three high technology centres will be launched this fiscal year as details are being finalized for centres in auto parts, microelectronics, and computer-aided design and manufacturing. Adjusting to the technological age is essential if industry is to remain competitive. Through BILD initiatives, $5 million has been committed to establish a high technology priority within the suc- cessful Training in Business and Industry (TIBI) program, enabling firms to retrain employees and adapt to technological change. One of the BILD target areas is energy, and recently the government announced the establish- ment of an Institute for Hydrogen and Electro- chemical Systems at the University of Toronto. This institute will assist in making Ontario a world leader in the development, marketing and use of hydrogen technology. Although I have only discussed a few of the BILD initiatives which are underway, it is obvious that the Ontario government is making substantial pro- gress in putting our province's economy on a solid footing. WHITIY JAYCEES SANTA CLAUS PARADE ROUTE From Giffard St., South on Cochrane, East on Dundas down to Garden St., North on Garden to Florence Heard School. SAT., DECEMBER 5TH, 1901 10OA.M. Santa Claus will make his annual pre-Christ- mas visit to Whitby this Parade. The parade will start at Denis O'Connor High School on Giffard Street, proceed south on Cochrane Street to Dun- das Street where the procession will go east through the downtown core to Garden Street. The parade will ter- minate at the Whitby Senior Public School. This is a change in route from previous years and is the same one used by the County Town Carnival Parade. This year's festivities will include bands, floats, balloons, Disney- land characters as well as ol' Saint Nick him- self. The Jaycees will also be giving trophies or cash prizes to the best bands, floats and major- ette groups and is one of many community pro- jects put on by the club. Anita Lepp and Zandra Parro, president of the Catholic Parent Teacher Association of St. Pauls Separate School, are seen here getting the fine points of Christmas ceramics from Charlene Cavanugh of Whitby Rose Nurseries. 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