PAGE 8, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1988 whitbybusiness Chamber names Westrik and Vaki as outstanding citiens Irene Westrik was named "Business Person of the Year"- and Sanj Vakil "Student of the Year" bte Whitby Chamber of Commerce at last week's 60th anniversary banquet. Westrik has owned and opera- ted Towne Flowers for nine years. with her family's assistance. She received the Business Per- son of the Year Award for going beyond the expected services of a business person in her everyday dalings with the public. Westrik and ber family offer personal service and delivery to all customers and make arrange- ments on short notice. She has, on occasion, made visits to homes to tend to ailing plants. She donates door prizes to many organizations. Inside the store, Westrik has fish tanks to amuse children while their mothers shop; she donates a corsage to every female resident of Fairview Lodge on their birthday; and brides and high school.students ordering flowers are given spe- cial attention. Her pbilosohy.is "Everything is possible; te impossible just take's a little longer. Thearecord of achievement of Sanjay Vakil, a Gr. 12 student at Henry Street High, is consider- able. He maintained a 92 per cent average in his eight subjects in the läst school year and has studied with honors at the NASA Space Academy in Huntsville, Alabama during periods of 1987 a 1988. e won the bronze medal in the senior engineering division of the Canada -Wide Science Fair (secondary schools) this past May in Winnipeg with partner Stephen Brecht (for designing an optical method of testing speak- ers) received a scholarship and worked for the rest of the sum- mer with graduate students in aerospace engineering at the University of British . Columbia on a production of a research paper. Vakil's parents, Shridnar and Anuradha, and sister Misha accepted the award as he was attending a technical conference in Ottawa, sponsored by- the Rotary Club of Whitby. Correction In the Sony Canada article on -page 21 of the October 26 edition, the new addition is said to be 1,000 sq. ft.. The addition is 100,000 sq. I. The Free Press apologizes for any inconvenience this incorrect figure may have caused. SANJAY VAKIL, slhown above after his return from Space Camp in 1987, was named Student of the Year by the Whitby Cham- ber of Commerce on Oct. 25. Frec Press photo I, Mark K Flewwelling, place my name before you the Citizens, as a candidate for Trustee - Durham Board of Education on November 14th, 1988. My decision to run for Trustee is based upon the following: A) I am concerned for our school system and our children's education. The control over the financing of our childrens education is a business, however it is a business of social implications and must be governed accordingly. B) It is time Whitby Council and the Durham Board of Education worked together on Education and Safety Issues, rather than independant parties. C) Our children are tomorrow's citizens. We owe them the best so that they may be able to live with and pass on our values. Given my 13 years administrative business experience coupled with my involvement in educational issues during our years in Whitby, most specifically, • past Chairman of Palmerston Avenue Parents Advisory Committee • Co-founder / past Vice President of the Education Action Committee I believe I can deliver on the needs of today's children and Education issues. On November 14th, 1988, please vote Mark Flewwelling as your Whitby Durham Board of Education Trustee. Put DEDICATION and EXPERIENCE to work for our children. Mark K. Flewwelling Inquiries and/or concerns please call 66-362I s IRENE WESTRIK, owner of Towne Flowers, w-ns named Business Person of the Yeai by the Whitby Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 25. Presenting the award is Peter Brophey, president of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Sanjay Vakil was named Student of the Year. The Henry Street High School student, unable to attend the Chamber banquet as he was attending a technical conference in Ottawa, was represented at the ban- quet by his family. Free Press photo Ready To Gamble Your Future on the Mulroney trade deal? There's a better alternative ELECT MOFFATT Your Liberal Voice in Durham This is more than an election, it's your Future AMQU Oredit Union Ina. Oct. 26/88 Advertisement should have read ACT NOW! Bond Beater Offer expires 1ov.85, We wish to apologize for any inconvenience caused. Local Branch: 400 Dundas St. W., Whitby 668-4500 DOUG