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WHITYFREPRES, WENESDY, MRCH1990~e; PAGE 29 Tionors for diesigners of features at WindReach Acce forDESIGNER of the aoessibility features at Win- dReach Farm in Ashburn have been honoredby hShcd cpped the provincial government. The des!g team that worked on WindReach Farni, Ashburn won an honorable mention awarcl ini the ffth annual Premier's Awards for Accessibility The m titio,1d iàbythe Ontario Office for Disabled Per- sons, promotes excellence in the design of barrier-free buildings and environnients that can be used by everyone. Honorable mention went to Lori Burns of Lori Bruns, Archi- tect,' and Danny Pu, president and chief engineer, Fu Associates Ltd., both of Toronto, for the WindReach Farm Visitor Centr, owned by Alexander (Sandy) Mit- chell;. Top prize, the Amethyst Award went to the team, 'that3 workect on the Freeport Hospital Health Care Village in Kit- chener. Freeport and WindReach were two of the 12 finalists. Another finalist, Oakville Centennial Plaza, won the award of merit. Crabtree/Blook House in St. Catharines and the Sparks Street Mail revitalization in Ottawa also earned honorable mentions. Propsedchagesto rides of charitable gainbln Town wants more information on bingo rules By Mike Kowalaki The criteria used to establish a charitys eligibility for a lotter licence'requires more explana- tion, says'Town council. The Ontario government will be asked to develop more specific guidelines used bl municipalities whien issuingthealicences. Council onday voted to take this - action in light of recently proposed changes to rules governing Ontario's charitable gambling industry. Council supported the pro- posed legisiation b the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations but felt portions of it need clarification. "]Pm amazed at the lack of regulations on gai" said councillor Joe Drum. 4e Pro- vince has not seen fit to keep any sort of book on this until now.» The new regulations are aimed eringrily at Ontario's multi-mil- h ndollar bingo trade. Owners of commercial bingo halls will be forced to open their books and ensure that money earmarked for charity does indeed get there. While the Province will assume full responsibility for registration and licencing of binigo halls, municipalities must still detrmine an organization's suitability for a lottery licence. Drumm was hopeful the legsa- lation will improve the chartsble gambling industry but wanted to kcnow the financial 'impact on Whitby. Towin clerk Don McKay said the full effect will not be known until his department reviews its licencing figuesinDecember. Cucillor Marcel Brunelle said leaving the decision, of issu- ing licences to, municipalities has created problems in the past. "We have great difficulty with some municipal organizations who, wish to use bingo proceeds to raise funds,"- explained Brunelle. '«The clerk has been put in a terrile position at times by hav- ing te say no.» .According to arejport fromthe clerk, criteria usedto establish an applicant's eligibility is not clear. Phrases such as "advantageous to, those in need,» "relief of poverty» and «any purpose bene- ficial te the community» are too broad te be of any use said the entariogovernment intro- duced the new legislation because some bingo hall opera- ters were taking their share of the proceeds fore the charity teok its share. The proposed Gambling Ser- vices Act would create a central gaming commission which would ensure that a minimum 20 per cent of wross revenues from a bing, raffle or 'Monte Carlo NiElhV does go te charity. ThelIegislation is expected te be tabled bfore the législature this spring, following imput froni municipalities, charities and the industry. 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