PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1984, WHITBY FREE-PRESS Whitby's Cullen Gardens now open for its. fifth season By HAROLD BLACK Cullen Gardens Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village, Canada's premier gar. den and miniature village re-opened for it's fifth year as Canada's most unique and colour- fui attraction a few days ago. Featured during the spring season will be the greatest showing of beautiful spring bulb flowers this side'of Ot- tawa. Masses ob tulips will be at their best ~PRINTING' invitations e-matches.- serviettes durlng the first two weeks of May as a 100,000 massed, red, yellow and orange blooms cascade across the valley and up the paths that surround the miniature village. Cullen Gardens cover fifty acres of lush green lawns surrounding a brilliant pond, with a sparkling, babblinig brook, fragrant cedar groves, and thousands of crocus, hyacinths and daffodils delighting the eye at every turn of the pathway. Flower Sculpture, a new horticultural art in Canada is well demon- strated as gardeners plant thousands of flowering plants into a huge fifteen foot tal peacock, proudly THE CORPORATION 0F I~*/I~fMA*ITHETOWNOFWHITBY - NOTICE. 0F INTENTION Whitby Contrai Business District'improvement Area TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the corporation of the Town of Whitby In- tends -to pass a by-iaw to amend By-iaw No. 658-78 to Increase the maximum permissibie charge the Council may annualiy ievy in the Whitby Centrai Business District Improvement Area. The purpose of the proposed by-iaw is to provide additionai mon les for the Improvement, beautification and maintenance of the Whitby Centrai Business District Improvement Area and the prom otion of the Area as a business and shopping area. The effect of the proposed by-iaw Mili be to Increase the maximum per- missibie charge the Councli may annuaiiy ievy from $10,000.00 to $20,000.00. The by-iaw wiii appiy to ail persons assessed for business assessment In the Whitby Centrai Business District Improvement Area, as shown beiow. r- ~WH/ TB Y CENTRAL [3 LLIL-BUSINESS D/S TRIC T -~IMPROVEMENT AREA M AND TAKE NOTICE that any person to whom the proposed by-iaw applies may object to the proposed by-iaw by fiiing with the Clerk of The Cor- poration of the Town of Whitby flot iater than the 23rd day of May, 1984, a written notice of the objection to the proposed by-iaw and the reasons In support of the objection. If no notice of objection Is f iied with the Cierk within the time provided, the by-iaw wili corne Into effect upon Its final passing by the Council. If a notice of objection is filied with the Clerk withln the time providedf, the proposed by-law wiii be submitted to the Ontarlo Municipal Board and the by-iaw will not corne into effect until approved by the Ontario Municipal Board. THE LAST DATE FOR FILING OBJECTIONS IS MAY 23,1984. OBJECTIONS MUST BE RECEîVED BY THIS DATE TO BE VALîD. DATED at Whitby, Ontario, this lBth day of Aprii, A.D., 1984. Donald G. McKay, Clerk The Corporation of the Town 0f Whitby 575 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario Li N 2M8 Phone: (416)668-5803 Cullen Gardens showing off it's 30-foot long plumage of flowers making up it's tail. Fur- ther down in the valley will be seen the much bigger' than life sized- baby duck towering over the excited children photographed by proud parents. Over a hundred 1/12 scale miniature buildings, each reflec- ting the style of chur- ches, homes, farms and business buildings found in, souther Ontario are being exhibited along wvith the local miniature p opulace. Firemen ex- tinguish a roof fire, win- dow washers, carpen- ters and other village residents go about their day to day activities, keeping a watchful eye on their visitors who walk'by their way. In the valley can be heard the magical sounds of the country fair, with the barkers, music and delighted sounds of children who discover the miniature roller coaster, merry go round, octopus and sky ride, ail transporting more of the miniature fair goers, and each with it's own' detailed and colourful animated craftmanship. A new feeling is around the Gardens this srping, a new growing season, a" new stage show premiering May 19, a new menu in the air conditioned restaurant, many new gift offerings in the gift shop: and em- porium, and we look forward to aur new staff that will 'insure the safety, comfort, and en- joyment to ail of our visitors. The annual Spring Bulb Festival wil be held from May to 21 at Cuilen Gardens and Miniature Village, on Taunton Road, just west of Brock St. N. legion breathtaking view of the 0 f- American and Hor- gara, \_sshoe Falls, Following and lunch, a cruise will be sday,* taken on the Maid of the Mist to get an unforget- '11h a table view of the, fails far- from the underside. the After returning to the then docks, a short drive wii one take tour participants to ,rs of Bright's Winery. Here, a guided tour of the ,rved facilities has ,been yard arranged,' including onic samples of the finished a product. The cost for this trip which includes return transportation, lunch, Maid of' the Mlst and winery tour is $35 for adults and $33 for senior aduits. The bus wll leave the Whitby Centennial Building at 9:30 a.m. and return ap- proximately 7:30 p.m. the deadline for, -registrations will be Thursday, May 10. For more information cail the 'Y' office at 66&- 6M6. PARENT FINDERS The next meeting of Parent Finders (Oshawa) wil be held on Apr. 30 at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria of East- dale Collegiate, Har-- mony Rd. N., Oshawa. This group offers help and support to adult adoptees wishing to trace their origins and to birth parents sear- ching for their now adult children. Adoptive parents are also welcome. For more information cail 728-90. "sponsoring trip. tothe fails OVER 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL *RENOVATIONS e HEATING e HOT WATER TANKS e SEWER & SEPTIC TANK SERVICE - eFULLY INSURED FOR FREE ES T/MA TES Ca/i 'WHITBY 6680'25>4 The Durham Rf 31R*U*DeOs Family YMCA is èOTALED ROM 3499 0 0 fering a view of Nia % ~Falls from above * £ bDAD elow, on Wednes he day begins w URVD SI ES 5-1-0 tour through the UTOA*I 5. . ming country 0f Niagara Peninsula, on to Niagara Falls, Saaam nuatrn of the great wonde' 306 itcenerAve, Osawathe world. 576-2287 Lunch will be sei 230 4 atop the misty av 579039 winning Panas Tower, offering 0 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE