Whitby Free Press, 27 Jun 1990, p. 14

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PAGE 14, WHFBY FREE PRESS, wEDNESDAy, jU 27, 199 Developer wants- more houses a4ded to original propSai THIS OL) bouse uSed to occupy a Jamie i'ra purchased the house site on Dundas St. However, a com- and had it moved te Stewart St. lut mercial development on the location Thursday. The Trens mntend to promptedl moving the building to a refurbish the 189sousue and live new site. Whitky brnthers Jeff and in it. By-Mik&Kowahsl Developers of a subdviion planned for south Whitby want to double, the size of the iqriginal proposai. Instead- of 51 single 1family units as initially proposed, deve- lopers of the project, for ý a pro- perty located at Su-n St. and Blair St. want te, add anoQher 30 houses plusj a 24-unit townrhouse. The original application came before the Tow n i 1986. The magnitude of change i the pro- posai warranted another public meeting last week. Paul Rycroft, spokesman 'for the developers (69373 Ontario Ltd.), said his clients are those, including Ted Phelps, whe are aIse, bebind the Sailwinds con- dominium projieetbeinig construc- ted in Port Whitby Rycroft said Lht when the' $5,487 raised in Whi*tby by Ki*dney Foundation The Toronto & District Chapter of the Kidney Foundatioei of Canada reoentiy cioS. its books on yet anter sceou ac doo-t-dorCanvasmng campaign in the WMhit~y area. Ilis year, Whithy raised $%487. Ail flmds raised go te support medical research inte kidney disease, patient servces and public education progrma.- forh hitry, mayarea chairman for Wily "It i13throug the. bard woek and dedication of Kidney Foundafaon volunteer and tii. generosty cf the. Whitby people that we were able te raise these funds. "Wit.h the volunteer base eatblihedin the. Whitbhy ares, we are confldently iooking forward te increaaing our totals in the years te corne."ý The tota amount raised by the Toronto & District Chapter f«r 1990 was $357,141%. up more than *26,000 frorn 1989. Th. Kidney Foundation places heaivy e!Rpba su, on seking te improve léfe for kidney patients. Lottery funds help people with disabilities. Sharmila Iost a leg to cancer when she was six years old. With the help of a prosthetic leg, Sharmila is able to skip and swim with her friends. Helping people with disabi h ties is just one way lottery funds are used. Lottery funds are also used to provide grants in other areas such as sports and recreation, arts and cul ture, hospitals, and provin]ce- wide charities. This is how Lottery funds are working for you in your area. Durharn Memonial Hospital, Durham Cobourg Garnes Society, Cobourg. Land 0' Lakes Curling Club, Tweed Quinte Irish Canadian Society, Belleville kOntario Lottery Corporation Together we're inkig good tbings happen. 10-story Saiiwinds proet was initially presented t council, there. were concerne that it was catering to high-income earners. "This application is 'more in tune with existing market con-.' ditions,» said Rycroftnoting that it has notbing iii comm on with Sailwinds other than simniliar ownership. If the revised application had been approved that night, Rycroft said the townhouses woul seli for about $175,000. while the houses would range' from $175,000 te $275,000. Eva Ct. resident Robert Grif- fith, objected to the revised pro-' posai. «There às a great increase i the nwrnbepr of homes corning into the area, a great increase i the volume of people," said Grifflths. «There are no services for them= The proper balance would have been acliieved with the oriial plan,» he added. A few ether nearby-,residents aise, spoke against the applica-* tion,. mentioning traffic probleme and insufficient services. The application will be circula- ted for comment and review by various government agencies before it cornes back te commit- tee for a decision. president of Ujnited Way board At the annuel gene rail meeting of the ' United Way or Oshawa-Whitby-Newcaatie, Don Evans was élected president of the. board of directors. In this volunteer position, Evans heads 24 volunteer board members, representative of varicus sectors of the community. Their responsibility is te, establishà ongoing policy for the oranzation, as weil as te, ensure ta ail contributions are managed in a sound fiscal manner. Prir te moving to Whitby, Evans, chief administrative officer ,of the. Region of Durham, srved as director of the SauIt Ste. Marie United Way, and in 1983 joined the Oshawa-Whitby- Newcastle Board. His volunteer commitment te, the community aie includes participation in the Ontario Municipal Admiistrator's Association and the International City Management Association. 1990 marks the 5th anniversary year for the Oshawa- Whitby-Newcastle United Way. From its inception in 1940, the United Way bas proven te be the meet effective way for individuals and companies te support the nmany human care services that are required te meet -the needs of Oshawa, WVhitby and Newcastle, and te improve the quality of life *Peat Ioam . Sand *Top soil . Gravel .4 - Way . LUmestone garden mix Located at 7 & Z3 (SW corner) 655-4542 I1VY. 97 TAUNTO à ujge.-,l Pl wke TTO e4 ta Win

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