PAGE 8, WHITBy FREE PRESS, VEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1991 SA1~whintb bs>~inessU Atinte:2 weeks more of tests on mufflers B yMike Kowalskl It wilrbe at least two weeks before Atlantic Packaging offi- ciais know if the noise is gone. Muffling devices instalied on noisy machinery at the Thickson Rd. S. newspaper recryciing plant iast month are stili being "fine tuned» by engineers. General manager Bob Nelson said the engineerng firm hired by Atlantic to install "mufflers» on the machinery is stili testing the euipment. "Te installation took place two weekse ago and they've ben measuring and fine tuning it,» said Nelson.' "They're not finished yet because it has to be do-ne under different atmospheric con- ditions,» he explained. «It wili be at ieast a couillle more weeks before they get l noise level down so there are no more complaints from residents." TIhe noise bas been a major irritant to residents since it was firet detected last winter. Described as a «low, Vpenetrat- ing droning» which varies in in- tensity, t he 'sound bas been heard in many diffrent areas of south and centrai Whitby. Last January the problem became so severe, Atlantic management voluntarily shut down the plant after residents complained to Town officiais. The source was eventualiy tra- ced ta four 60-ft. exhaust stacks connected ta, vacuum pumps used in the newsprint dryi*ng process. But as Atlantic's engineers wrestied with the problem and tried different remedies, the noise continued. In April, Town council asked that eupment producing the noise e turned-off nights -and Sundays. Atlantic rejected this reuest, however, claiming it woud dis- rupt operations. ByDaniliFromstein The hast Friday in June. To many iawyers based in Durham Region, this date-bas historicaliy meant long queues in cramped and smoky registry offices, as real estate lawyers rush ta satisfy their clients' wishes to own a home before the start of summer. On Friday, June 28, however, as lawyers rushed ta, register mortgages and close land pro- perty deais at the land registry office in Whitby, mnany of themn were grateful that the spacious new quarters on Rossiand Road did not have wails and tables ciosing in on them. Terry Brown, land registrar of the Registry Office since May 1990, said that the increased space provides "a more conducive atmosphere» for ciosing deais. At previous registry offices on Centre St. in Whitby and King St. in Osbawa, the lack of spaoe did not do much ta improve the WIhiie it is "too soon to tel" if the muffluing devices are the answer, Nelson is confident a solution bas been found. "7he engineering company bas got a lot at stake, unless -the fuihiOur requirements they wiil have a lot of trouble," said Nel- son. «They have to1 guarantee us it will meet our requirements.Yý Meanwhile, Whitby councilior Joe Drumm is prepared to give Atlantic the time it needs to find a solution. Drumm and councillor Dennis Fox, who first raised the issue at dispositions of tegistry office patrons. Brown said that «there are no adversariai relationships bet- ween registration cierks and For local bargain bunters, flea markets have always been an 'out of town' experience. The Whitby Flea Market, held every Sunday, bas locaiized tbis phenomenon. In its first year of operation*, its succees is mount- ing eacb week. L ocated at the former Hideaway Bingo building at 19 10 Dundas St. E., the market bas room for 70-. vendors in the 12,000 sq. ft. area. council were the most vocal cri- tics oflantic's initial efforts. But accorcling to Drumm, the company is now doing ail it can to correct the problem. He conceded council made no att.empt, to enforce its s.h,,tdowni recjuest, but does apolomze for it. We didn't enforce it because thy're willing toéote xr mile" said Druirm, «I have no probiem with that.» Drumm said .he has not recei- ved an y complaints since council made its request. 'M1e problem' not as acute now,» said Drumm. regstranton at the new registry office as there were at the pre- vious registry offices. SEE PAGE 9 Manager Ken Peters bas yen- dors from Toronto ta Lindsay selling their wareà ta, over 1,000 customners every Sunday. "It seems ta become more popular eacb week,» Peters said. 'We bad a lady come ini last Sunday and she picked up a $38 espresso coffee maker for $1." Bargains. and variety are the two mst important aspects' of SEE PAGE 20 IDOWNTOWN WHrIB was a buzz of activity IdurmgL the BIA's Casino Sidewalk Sale. The BA had thefr own casino prize wheel set up at the f o r c r e s C h ri B ovie ph o to Housesitters: Care for anything from pets to plants By- Chris Bovie You have finally found the time and money ta take that long-awaited vacation. Yet wor- rying about home security and pets is enougb to ruin anyone's trimoving those worries is Housesitters - Durham Region, in operation since July 1989. The company originated in 1981 afler founder David Ballett returned from vacation ta find bis borne bad been burgiarized. Helen Taylor and' daughter Sherry Goodwin purchased the Durham franchise and have a staff of 27, approximately flive of those working in Whitby. 'Whitby bas been a good mar- kèt for us,» Taylor said. One sucb Whitby resident is Molly Henderson, a professional dog groomer by trade. It's a fantastic service, Henderson says. "One time I went to, a job ini the winter and, the heat was off. Thome were two little budgies buddled together. I called my furnace man and lie got the heat back on.» H-ousesitters go to *a home on a daiiy basis and pick up mail, make sure alwin lowsanddoors are secure. Clues that thieves normally look for are eiiminated by giving the borne a «lived-in» appearance. The Housesitters bire local p eople and many seniors. "Seniors have the time to spend taking care of properties." Cal seniors or eariy retirees inake up about 70 per cent of the com- p apy8' bonded represientatives. Tere is also a 'hive-in service' for vacationers ta consider. Local sitters live in a home to care for anýtingfroýet toplants. the'grn aretsprogrami local seniors live in the home anâ take care of children while parents are away. Long-terrn property care is another service provided by Housesitters. Clients include Ontario Hydro, Canada Trust and the Bank of Nova Sçotia. WTLLI AND Linda Bruckmann share a Kitchens on Brock St. N. during recent toast thefr new business Eurocraft opening ceremonies. 'Crakeht Bruckmann opens Eurocraft Kitchens Wilii Bruckmann has.appiied bis many years of experience in architecture and cabinet-making to' Eurocraft Kitchens, newiy opened at 605 Brock St. N. Wbile Bruckmann's phot- gr ,11 Ovrf wma »ineuwa Raywai, a Canadian company, bas been in business for 39 years,' and Bruckmann describes them as "the grand-daddy of kitchen manufacturers.» his studies in Germany were Having a Canadian company is actuaiiy in the architectural a key te giving proper local field. servicing. In Canada, Bruckmann wer- «f tbere is a probiem I can ked for Raywal Kitchens as a take care of it right away. But if cabinet-maker. Today, he is an you have a foreign-crafted kit- independent dealer foir Raywal. çbqnjthe dealer eduldn't possibIy travel, say ta Michigan ta pick up a piece. Many of the European kitchen suites h ave a large fireight charge added ta the cost, se Bruckmann feels bie beips in two ways. "We beip Canadian employess and we give Canadians good quality and service.» The showroom opened by Willi and wife Linda bas enougb spaoe te s3how off the kitchens and give a true feel ofpractica1 usage. 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