i By JONATHAN LOCKE Free Press Staff Homes will not be built on the east side of Blair St. south of Dun- das if Whitby Town Council has anything to say about it. Council denied the application of Oak Road Holdings Ltd. to con- struct 12 houses on the Downtow businessi By JONATHAN LOCKE Free Press Staff Longtime downtown merchant Geoff Mid- dleton, 15-year co-owner Tenders for the first contract on the GO- ALRT program were called last week by Transportation and Communications Mini- ster Jim Snow, Durham George Ashe announced a few days ago. This initial construc- tion involves the "pre- build" portion of the east section of the GO- ALRT extension from Pickering to Oshawa, Ashe, who also serves as Ontario Minister of Government Services, said. The contract will in- clude grading, culverts and drainage work, a structure to carry GO- ALRT over Lynde Creek land through which Pringle Creek runs at its meeting last week. The development firm had made a presen- tation to the ad- ministration committee on Mar. 19 stating that if their application were denied they would automatically go to the Ontario Municipal and the construction of parking facilities in the Brock Street area of Whitby, he added. The project is being administered under the Board of Industrial Leadership and Development (BILD) program, and tenders will be opened on April 25,1984. "The GO-ALRT ex- tension from Pickering to Oshawa is a further indication of the com- mitment that the On- tario Government has to the 'Go East' policy, to improve services and facilities in those areas east of Metropolitan Toronto," Ashe said. Lettering art. taught at YMCA Do you wish to design invitations, greeting cards or posters? The Durham Region Family YMCA is of- fering a calligraphy course to teach these techniques. This can be done by learning the basics of the ancient art of distinctive lettering, using the Alf Ebsen Canadian style. Seven basic shapes correctly combined form the twenty-six let- ters of the alphabet which will be taught to the students by Ken Lennox - professional artist and experienced 'Y' instructor. These classes will be held at Henry Street High School on Monday evenings from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. starting April 16 for 6 weeks at a cost of $15. Computer fair An opportunity for students to display their creative talents in using computers will occur on April 5 and 6 at O'Neill Collegiate in Oshawa when the Durham Board of Education sponsors the Durham Computer Fair. Prizes will be awar- ded in each of five categories for first, second, third and honorable mention. Al the senior projects will also be competing for the IBM Award which is an ail expenses paid trip to the Canada Wide Science Fair in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The overall Computer Fair winner will also receive a trophy for display in their school and a Commodore-64 microcomputer. The five categories are: business ap- plications, computer science applications, educational ap- plications, recreational applications, and technology / engineering. Public viewing of the projects will take place on April 5 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. and judging wil be held all day on April 6, with the award ceremonies beginning at 4 p.m. Board (OMB). The committee was unmoved by the speaker, Joanne Bar- nett, and recommended to council that the ap- plication be voted down. Council ratified this decision at their meeting in a unanimous vote. "The OMB threat n merchant leaves world behind him of Middleton's Stationary Ltd. on Dun- das St. W., is retired as of last Saturday. 'l miss it; we've made a lot of good friends in Whitby," he said in an interview last week. Middleton and his wife, Muriel, have co- owned the store since it was started in 1969. Though "the odd thing has changed here and there", Middleton said that downtown Whitby has not altered dramatically. "We have known Whitby since we came to Canada in 1957," he said. Mid- dleton and his wife moved here from England. Though they now live in Oshawa, Middleton and his wife are former Whitby residents. He prides himself on the strong ties they have formed here over the years. "A store is not a suc- cess if you don't have regular customers", he said. He named "relationships with people" as his favorite aspect of being a retailer. "We also have a good relationship with the girls who have worked here over the years," he added. In fact it is Barb Ludlow, a five-and-a- half year employee of the store, to whom the Middletons have sold their business. The store will still be known by the same name, he said. The establishment, which has always been in its present location, began as Middleton's Bookstore 15 years ago. "Ail this side was magazines," he said, gesturing to one long wall. "We have changed it so dramatically. Only the Hallmark card business is the same." They "changed gradually' from what was essentially a book and card store into what is now mainly an office supply dealer. "We in- corporated in 1978 and changed our name to Middleton's Stationary Ltd. because it better reflected the type of store we were," he said. Middleton plans to "play a little golf" now that he'll have so much free time. "Beyond that, I'il have to wait and see." RAISED PRINTING seems like a bit of blackmail and I don't approve," Councillor Ross Batten said. Bat- ten also, disliked the double driveways, ser- ving two homes each, which the plan proposes. "A group of Lupin Drive residents presen- ted several photographs showing how the water (Pringle Creek) becomes a raging river," Regional Coun- cillor Gerry Emm said. "This is the worst ap- plication in many a year that has come before us." Councillor Joe Drumm made clear the position of the Central Lake Ontario Conser- vation Authority (CLOCA). He quoted a letter from the authority which read "we are unable to support the proposal" as it involves "considerable en- croachment on the flood plain." CLOCA had not made mention of their stand previously because they did not- receive notice of the proposal until one day before the commit- tee meeting at which it was discussed. "It is ridiculous to imagine that people want to build houses on this land and seil them," Councillor Marcel Brunelle added. The Jefta GLi The sports sedan with extra performance. Prices start a 1,700* *Bosed on manufaclurer's Îuggested retail price fora Jetto GLI 2-door sedan. Options, freight, pre-delivery inspection extra. Dealer moy sell for less. Includes everything that makes the Jetta such a great value, plus: - performance engine - close-ratio 5-speed sport transmission - aluminum sport wheels - tuned exhaust, sport suspension, sport seats and much more. 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