PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1984, WHIITBY FREE PRESS $5.59 million in building permits issued.. August gro wth Whitby's growth during the month of August was almost three times greater than that experienced in August, 1983. According to figures released last week by Mayor Bob Attersley, $5.59 million worth of building permits were issued during the month including $4.16 in residential permits. Du tom in1 clu, res L issi bui' $271 dus $18, per mil per. T mit tior hon rate triples : report iring August, 1983, the bringing the total num- The other major growth vn issued $1.87 million ber of such homes buiît sector is commercial, building permits, in- in Whitby to 399 as of with $3.24 million in iding $1.77 million in Aug. 31. During August, permits issued. .idential permits. 1983, 42 such permits Institutional growth ,ast month, the town were issued bringing the has tripled over last Led commercial then year-to-date total year to date with $2.21 lding permits worth to 376. million in permits being '5,000; $20,000 in in- The report also shows issued. Last year at this strial permits; that as of Aug. 31, the time, $775,590 in permits ,000 in agricultural- town has issued building had been issued. 'mits; and, $1.11 permits valued at $33.63 The. total earned lion in institutional million. 0f this, $27.19 $34,321 in building per- .mits. million was for residen- mit fees during the mon- 'he town issued per- tial development (as th of August bringing s for the construc- compared with $19.71 this year's. ac- ri f 59 single family million for the same cumulative total to ries last month time period last year). $191,442. Board offering free classes in English as a second language Free classes for adults in English as a second language are being offered through the Oshawa and Whitby community language programs, jointly spon- sored by the Durham Board 0f Education and the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Culture. . The English classes are geared to teach English to people who either speak no English, or who have difficulty with the language and wish to acquire fluency. The emphasis is on practical language, mainly through conver- sation, although some reading and writing are gradually introduced as the students progress. In Whitby, the classes are on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at St. Mark's United Chur- ch, 201 Centre St. S. While parents are studying in informaI classes of three or four conducted by volunteer teachers, their children may participate ini the free pre-school ac- tivities which also form part of the program. The children 0f both the students and the volun- teers get a chance to cultivate English language skills in an atmosphere of play. Registration for the classes will be held tomorrow at St. Mark's United Church between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Classes will. begin the next week and wiIl run for 32 weeks. If you or someone you know are interested in improving your English, or if you wish to volunteer, you can find out more either by attending one of the registrations or by phoning Monica Mc- Clure at 666-3137. Asthma course Does someone in your, family have Asthma? If the answer is "yes", then Durham Region Lung Association- may be able to help. Begin- ning Oct. 16 the local Christmas Seal organization will run a four-session asthma in- formation series at the Whitby Public Library, 405 Dundas St. W. This evening series will be held on con- secutive Tuesday and Thursday nights (con- cluding Oct. 25) from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thur- sday. Individual or family registration is $10. Topics discussed -wilI include the causes of asthma, the importance of medication, the correct use of inhalers, allergens in the en- vironmentý and various coping techniques. This program will be of in- terest both to parents of asthmatic children and to adult asthmatics who would like to be better informed. For more details on this Christmas Seal ser- vice, cail Durham Region Lung Association at 723-3151. DID YOU KNOW Ithat we have been establithed for more than 40 yrs. and as brokers, represent 8 dIfferent Insuran. ce comfpanies. Al aur staff are licensed and bon- ded and vieil equipped ta arrange the best coverage ln the most economIcai way. Cai us for home, auto and tif e Insurance. VFor Further Details Cali: VICK INSURANCE V101 Dundas St. W. 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If payment is flot received by the due date, penalty will be added on the f lrst day of default and the f irst day of each calendar month 50 long as non-payment con- tinues, at 'the rate of 11¼% per month or part thereof. Taxes may be pald at any Whitby bank without bank collection 'charges or at the Municipal Office, 575 Rosstand Road East, Whitby, Ontario. Corinne Wendt, A.M.C.T.(A), Tax Coilector, TOWN 0F WHITBY. CONT1NUOUS DAILY COVERAGE ON CABLE From September 9 - 20, 1984, cable brings you complete, live coverage of His Holimess Pope John Paul MIshistoricfirst Papal tour of Canada, Twelve hour daily coverage will be available via satellite- to cable service. Viewers w"il e able to see ail public events, including those which will not be shown on regular television. AUl events will 6e signed for the hearing impaired. CH2I _Rogers ~J, CabIe TV 301 MARWOOD DRIVE OSHAWA, ONTARIO 579-2232 A MEMBER 0OF THE CANADIAN CIBLE TELE VISION ASSOCIATION 1 Report from Queen 's Park By THE HON. GEORGE ASHE, MPP (PC - Durham West) Minister of Government Services Ontario During this time of economic recovery, many in- vestors are reaching into their pockets to invest in, what appears to be, a "goîdmine". A goldinine is in the eyes of the beholder and speculative ventures, such as "penny" mining stocks, may flot always be a good investment. A speculative investment? ..Probably. -Hfigh pressure, unsolicited telephone' calis, especially those claiming stock prices will probably increase? A sure sign to stay away, as the Securities Act prohibits al daims concerning the future price of a security. -Suggestions that you make an on-the-spot decision to purchase? An informed decision requires a thorough reading of the prospectus. -In doubt about the salesperson, or the broker- dealer? If so contact the Ontario Securities Com- mission (OSC) at (416) 963-0242. *My colleague, the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations warns Ontarians to be wary of "penny" mining stocks. They are a risk invest- ment, and should be viewed and acquired accor- dingly. Penny stocks can offer potentially high pro fits for the informed investor, but the general public must realize that the losses on highly speculative ven- tures can be great. Low-cost penny stocks generally promnote mining exploration - many mines must be explored before a profitable mine is found. In Ontario, "penny mining stocks" are sold over- the-counter by broker dealers. In an effort to proteet you, securities cannot be sold to Uic public without having a prospectus filed with the OSC. The front page of the firm's prospectus wil reveal certain mandatory warnings. These could include: i) a disclaimer that no securities commission in Canada has passed judgement on the merits of these securities, ii) a statement that there is no market through which these securities may be sold and, iii) an'indication that purchasers may not be able to selI their shares at a later date. The prospectus also identifies the risk factors in- volved, how much of your investment dollar will go to the underwriter and promoter, how much will ac- tually be used for the proposed enterprise, a description of the business, and the property of the share issuer - this valuable information should not be ignored, or glossed over with verbal promises. The investor's key to judging possible risks lies in a careful reading of the prospectus. Stock buyers haye the right to cancel their purchase within 48 hours of receipt of the prospectus, thus lack of reading time is no excuse for a speculative invest- ment. Approach investments with an informative and cautious mind, and you may find your goldinine in the business activity of this great province. DURHAM WEST NOTES I am pleased to advise a contract for the construc- tion of 190 additional parking spaces at the Pickering GO station has been awarded to a Pickering firm - the Elirpa Construction Company. Construction will begin immediately and is scheduled for completion in mid-October at a cost of &pring ot.Mi±- -ii ..