PAGE 16, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1984, WHITBY FREE PRESS FAST EFFICIENT SERVICE * PCK-UP IL DELIVEAY - CO)PY DESIGN & PREPARATION WHITBYEHOME-BAKERY 141 BROOK ST. S.,VWHTBY AJA6SHP3586PAZ The year in review Tow-n taxes won't go upm '85 1 SUPPLIER 1 SALES REP 1 CALI DELIVERY WHEN YOU WANT IT/OUOTAÃŽIONS W)IEN YOU NEEO T#IEM/PIOMPT ATTENTION PHOEs83-96 'Y - '-, N~' - M December monthly newspaper drives are the financial backbone of their organization. In December, we also reported that since 1978, Durham Board of Education taxes have climbed 1271/ per cent. During the same period Region of Durham taxes climbed 91.9 per cent while Town of Whitby taxes jumped 91.5 per cent. Ahl-m-ail, 1984 has been a busy news year in Whitby and the Free Press is proud to have been able to bring ail the news it could to its readers. 0 LETTERHEAO * SNAP SETS 0 INVENTORV CAROS # CHEGUES r m Ob ENVELOPES 0 CONTINUOUS FOfIMS 0 SHIPPING TAGS *0 PRICE LISTS 4b BUSINESS FORMS a BUSINESS FORMS 0 LABELS 0 BROCHURES " INVOICES 0 ANNOUNCEMENTS 0 NEWSLETTERS 0 RAISEO PRINTING " CATALOGUES 0*TCKESe0NCR FORMS e INSTANT PRINTING " CAIENDARS 0 BINDfS * SCRATCH PAOS 0 G0LO STAMPING " BOOKBINOING 0 COLOR»WORI< * CIIATIVE DESIGN 0 PHOTOGRAPHV A COMPLUTE PRINTINO SERVICE FOR THE PURCHASINO AGENT OR BUYER ,ý ý9i council December was a mon- th full of good news. The most important announceinent was made by Whitby Town Council, which because of Whitby's 5.7 per cent growth rate, could forgo raising taxes for local purposed in 1985. This means that the local tax rate wili remain unchanged from 1984 despite the fact that the town will not cut back-or eliminate any of its programs next year. Council also started the process that will see $4.3 million in renovations made to the Iroquois Park Complex beginning in 1986. During the next year, council will be holding a series of public meetings to hear from individuals and groups about the recreation needs of the town. Whitby Chamber of says in Commerce named Bey and Don Rogers of Signet Signs as the win- ners of the Business Person of the Year Award for 1984. The chamber also nanied Katherine Dobranowski of Garrard Rd. N. as its Student of the Year for 1984. Dobranowski is currently' studying at Carlton University and also works as a page in the House of Commons. Whitby Town Council is also studying im- plementing a recycling program in1 the West Lynde area next year. The programn would separate at source such items as newspapers, glass and metal cans. However, every mem- ber of council promised that any rec'ycling program undertaken would not hurt the Whit- by Boy Scouts whose ITHE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY DUJRHAM 0F DURHAM NOTICE 0F PUBLIC MEETING Take notice that the Regional Planning Committe will considerat a meeting to be held on: JANUARY 8,1985 AT 10:00 A.M. PLANNING DEPARTMENT BOARDROOM 105 CONSUMERS DRIVE, WHITBY AN APPLICATION TO AMEND THE DUR HAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN Il E The purpose of the proposed amendment is to ad- dress the use of the holding symbol in a zoning by- iaw In accordance with the Planning Act 1983. This will enable an area municipality to zone land for the purpôse of identifying specific uses whiie, at the same time, preventing actual development from taking place until certain conditions specified in the OfficiaI Plan are satisfied. Subsequently, the Regional Council' will consider the recommendation of the Planning Committee at a meeting tÃ" be held on: JANUARY 16, 1985 AT 10:00 A.M. COUNCIL CHAM BERS, REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS BUILDING 605 ROSSLAND ROAD EAST, WHITBY The report related to the amendment application is available for inspection In the offices of the Planning Department, 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby, or by calling Mr. L. Kotseff, M.C.î.P. Plan- ning Department, (416> 668-7731. Requests to appear before the PlanningCommit- tee as'a deputation concerning the amendment application must be forwarded to Dr. M. Michael, M.C.î.P. Commissioner of Planning, 105 Con- sumers Drive, Whitby, Ontario LiN 6A3, and s.hould be receîved by.the Friday preceding the meeting. Requests to appear before Regional Council as deputation concerning the amendment ap- plication must be forwarded to the Regional Clerk, Regional Headquarters Building, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario LiN 6A3, and should be received 48 hours prior to the Regional Council meeting. C.W. Lundy, A.M.C.T. Regional Clerk Computers and kids The Whitby Public Library is currently ac- cepting registration for the winter session of "Computers and ids". Classes begin the week of Jan. 15 and are offered to children bet- ween the ages of 4 and 14 at both the beginner and advanced levels. The fee for the program is $35 for pre- schoolers and $45 for school aged children. For more information cail 668-6541. L a a m Gary Herrema Regional Chairman a 1 1 Br~k1in Byline S ç51: By BETTY-JEAN BLYTH wECail 655-3679 wlth items for this column Returns -next week