Brunelle says about Lynde family concerns....e WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1984, PAGE 23 Goingpblicma have done more harm than good Wfl1LOy Town Coun- cil's representative on the executive of the Wbitby ,Ilistorical fSociety says mnembers o, f the Lynde famnily mnay > have done more barmn than good by publically expressing their con- their ancestral homne. il Last week, Sybil Lyn- Il de Stirling and Fred Case were quoted in the Free Press as saying tbeY were afraid that the owners of the property - the Lobiaws SUPermnarket chain - would want the Lynde House Museunm moved or, demolished so the land at Dundas and D'Hillier Sts. can be developed. Both Stirling and Case said that nothing has been done about the property for 12 years and they are afraid that eventually sometbing will be done with it. However, Centre Ward Councillor Marcel Brunelle, said last week that the last thing that either the town or the society should do is for- ce Loblaws' hand. Brunelle pointed out Report from SQueen 's Park By THE HON. GEORGE ASHE, MPP (PC -Durham West) Mmnister of Government Services M >ImOntario My colleague, Agriculture and Food Minister Dennis Timbreil, recently met with bis provincial counterparta inrWinnipeg to discuss farmi financing problemns i Canada. I want to briefly discuss the resuits of that impor- tant meeting for I believe they demonstrate, once again, our sincere commitment to the farming communlty in this province. According to Mr. Timbreil, Aberta, Mantoba and Saskatchewan ail reaffirmed their strong sup- port for Ontarlo's proposed National Tripartite In- corne Stabilization program, starting with red meat producers. We must keep in mind that this program, which will stabilize farmn incomes during perioda of low market prices, cannot be implemented wlthout the rfederal government passing the legisiation. However, Ontario is confident that the legisiation wiil be passed in the House of Commons this falil regardless of who wins the federal election. Both the federal Progressive Conservative and Liberal par- ties have endorsed Ontario's proposai. The income stabilization program is in addition to Ontario' s new five-year red meat plan, announced in January. The first phase of this plan began in May with the implementation of six-part program to boost productivity and efficiency in the beef and sheep industry. When completed, the red meat plan will have cost a total of $62.5 million. The provincial ministers agreed that a secure source of long-termi credit at reasonable rates is a necessity of the agricultural industry. In order to meet the farming communities requirements a special interprovincial task force on agricultural credit was set Up. The task force will examine alternative financial mechanisms, including' Ontario's Agribond proposai, and report back to the ministers at a special meeting hosted by the Ontario governiment ini Toronto in early November. Our Agribond proposai provides long-term credit to farmers at below-market rates. The current financial proposai for this programn involves selling bonds at lower than market rates in return for tax concessions. The needfor suich a program was made abundan- tly clear to the federal government i a recern etter to Finance Minister Marc Lalonde from provincial Treasurer Larry Grossman and Mr. Timbreil. "An Agrlbond program of national scope would reduce disruptive interjurisdictional competition," my Queen's Park colleagues said. "With the two levels of governiment action in coinplete harmony, a major farm cost would be reduced and would 'create an environmient of greater certainty for ail Canadian farmers. " Mr. Timbreil also asked for, and received, the support of the agriculture ministers for an amen- dment to Section 31 of the Income Tax Act. Under the outdated provision, part-time- and beginning farmers can only deduct $5,000 in farm baoses against their "off-ýfarm" lncome. This not only restricts farmers from taking on an extra job, but it inhibits new people from entering the agricultural business. Ontarlo's conern about the Overbase Quota for that the house was gif- ted to the town on the grounds that it be moved, paving the way for future development. He also noted that the property is up for sale and bas been for some tume. "Tbey're in no hurry to have it moved because there is no im- pending sale, " be said. Brunelle said that if the town tried to force. the company's hand, it would be in a week position legally. The company gifted the bouse on the grounds it be moved and by accep- ting the bouse, the town accepted the condition. The councillor bas recommended to the executive of the historical society to take no action now but to wait until the land is sold and a development proposai bas been sub- mitted for council's ap- proval. "I bave advised tbem that it is in the best in- terests of the society, at this time, to do nothing," he. said, ad- ding that wben tbe land is sold, the town can deal with the- matter from a position of strengtb. Brunelle, personallyj, would like to see the bouse moved in a effort to attract more visitors. "As it is now, the visitation rate is lower than it could be, " he said. DINING GUIDE GOLDEN GATE 107 Brock St. S. Whltby 668-8321 This popular Chinese Restaurant Is introducing the SZECHUAN CUISINE for ail of you gour- mets who like spicy hot dishes. The Golden Gate also of fers a wide selection of Canadian dishes f rom roast beef to veal cutiets and pork chops. The Bo-Bo platter'and the deliclous chicken fingers are two dishes worth trying!! Perfect for lunch or dinner! WE DELI VER The two probable sites for relocating the Lynde House - orginally* built by Jabez Lynde sometime around 1812 - are Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village and the Whitby Arts Station Gallery. Because it is town owned, the gallery site is the more likely of the two. Brunelle said that if the bouse was moved, the historical society would then have the op- portunity to expand its museum facilities and. in conjunction with another attraction (such as the gallery) could prove itself 'to be a major local tourist at- traction. There bas been pressure, he claimed, put on tbe town by members of the society to buy the land that the town's oldest bouse sits on. Brunelle rejeets this out of band. "That property is co mmercially zoned, " be said adding that the minimum purchase price is probably in ex- cess of $200,000. "It's a very valuable property, but there are problems in servicing,"I he said. The develop- ment of the White Oaks apartment complex across the street from the museum used ahl available sewer Dance nlg y the ea9onds of orh ou6se& D.Js SUONDAY SPECA lncld ~ei alsd, po ato & vge onb ! TUESD AYNHT 1731BROOKST. N., HITB Dae ttthe re onds!" u oueDJ Happy8822r capacity in the area. Before development can take place, that problem bas to be solved. Brunelle doesn't tbink his council colleagues would favor buying the land. "The majoity 0f councîl probably wouldn't go along with Another issue is wbo is going to pay to move the bouse and how much will the rnove cost. Brunelle believe s the town may end up paying fornt. 2FORI1 DINNER AT THE GRIDDLE! With the purchase of one of the following entrees, this coupon entities the bearer to one of these entrees 'Complimentary'. Charges will be for the higher-priced en- tree. Valid: Sun.-Thurs., 4:00 p.m. to close, until Sept. 9184. THE FAMILY RESTAURANT Licensed under L.L.B.0. major cards accepted. 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