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Pages,. WhIl-by Free Pres, Wenckiay, September 30. 1992 N* Sore owners -see positve 'changes By Mono Boucher Changes' are talkhIng 'p lace-in downtewn Whitby and for ýaIl of those involved, tÇy're positive for the downtown as a whole.,* An old restaurant has a new look and a *new name, 'some steres. have moved or plan te move, te larger locations, and the look of the downtewn is a littie different, a littler classier. "I think the chang'es in the downtewn core of Wiby are grreat because.maybe people will take a second- look or people who have neyer been here before will come and have a look for the first time,» saïs Barbara Power, co- owner of Lafontaine Trading Post. Liafontaine, ùiow at Brock St. N., is moving around the corner to 106 Dundas St. W. --to a sterefront location that bas long been vacant, and regarded by some as an eyesore. Làafontaine's owners plans to spruce up the storefront. Power -says improvements in the area arealready evident and wiM hopefully behe start ofa* renewal te attract people back inte downtewn shopping. Power says local store owners sheuld get people te discover downtewn Whitby. "I dont think people are really aware of- the different and van- oua shops available in the downi- tewn area,» she says.- Downtewn Whitby can become similar te most towns in Europe where the -downtewn areas are the place for people te meet and s3hop and where things are really haperning, she says.. Power says downtown Whitby effers the sophistication of a big city like Toronto yet with the small towni atmospherè intact.* "We're out of *tewn (Metro Toronto) but we're net eut of touch,» she says. Power says 106 Dundas St. W. is twice thesàize of their current location. She' adds there wak, neyer any- doubt the stere would be in the downtewn area. «Part of the appeal of being located in downtown Whitby is people who own the stores-here, work in their stores. se they care more about their products and, the 'service te their customers and can offer something dif- ferent,» she says. Power says she hopes to expand on her -çlothing lim, home decor items and gft ideas in the new store -te offer a little bit of everything yet something a - little diffeýent in the style of an ARON MUSCUTT (right) shows Donald Travel manag er Richard Donald a certificate making hlm an 'honourary Calgarian.' Muscutt got the certifîcate while in Calgary for 'Futuretech,' aCanada 125 projeot to help students leam more about science and technology. Donald Travel and Canadien Aiines paid tà fly Muscutt to the conference. Photo by Mark Reesor, WNtby Free Press old general stere.. «We're always changing and searcing'te bring in new thinge that you* cant find anywhere else and this (bigger location) will allow us t9 do that7 'she says. Susan -Dynes, co-owner ef Dynes & lloyd Ltd. which recently relocated te Brock St. N., says she likes the newv changes te, the downtown core o Whitby and believes it is a big ste , twdsbiging people back te, the area.,, "I tl4ixk this is a very positive chengà for the downtown area A By Marie Boucher Adowntown.. Whitby res- taurant has a new 16ok; new menu and new name. Pimentes, formerly Le Chalet Diýning Room, recently opened te ofer residnts the only" rime nib and pasta returant o its kind in the area.i For a -quiet romantie dinner or a special- anniversary, Pimentes ca aomoteanyboa swish for a night eut on the tewn. «We are dedicated te our custe- mers' changing needs and we want people te corne in and enjoy themeselves without haiving« te pay toc much,»says owner Penny Angelopoulous. foameli between $9 and $15 with a full rang e c,,f pasta prime îib, chicken, veal anâ seafood; she 'Alfoode are prepared a la minute fresh and presented as exotically as possible.». Pimentes will aise be featuring theme nights in the near future, possibly using aý food dieh as an idea for an -evening. Angelopoulous says the accent is on «good food with quality service in a quiet and, relaxed atimosphere. Pime ntes bas the sophistica- tion of a big city restaurant but retains a small-town atmos- phere,shesays. - Angelopoulous says a lot cf effort was put into the frontage "Iook» of the restaurant te pro-, vide, a ni ce, clany entrance, aIso helping te mae downtewn- Whîtbyrlook better. -We re here te accommodate everybodys needs whether it be a romantic dinner, an annivers- ary or a birthday,» she says. OWNER PENNY Angelopoulous and'Mayor, Tom, Edwards-1 in front of Pimentas (formerly Le Chalet). Both .took' pprt in the unveuling of the sign for the newly-namecl restaàurant Photo by Mai10 Boucher, Whltby Froe Pross" f Message from Whltby SChamber of Commerce, President Trevor..Bardens, Did you know that mostpeople spend more time planning their annual vacatic, Planing their financial future? If-this is a worry to you then eall me for an oveèrview of your financial health..., )n than "nc he ioreedivscusson i le:al vdtxs " ,H i ,, cil vid hetiree iggI tIstkspopemk 1' hirioe. "Ativag tst"re'e' in'g'ine' you iakg maUMMP,.Flnanc al ConcepGi Cail me 110W for. an overview of your financial health! DEREK DUTKA Serving the Whitby - Oshawa'Area 416434-61 i ~ - -. ~ &' g It was a busy summer.,, I would like te thank Lynn Woeds, Marc Kéaley and Fran Maurier for taking time out of their busy achedules te make ýthe" Whitby Chamber of Commerces presentation te, the Labeur Relations Hearing Committee at Queen' Park. ýThey -made an, excellent. presentation and skilfiully- handled- questionsb comiittee members. .I would also like te thank othermembers ofqur goverment relations committee who accompaied us te Queen'à Park., New, if Bob Rae would listen te us and modify the refermI stili fear the negative impact the reforme 'will have on an already, weak ecenomy. Usùally things'are quiet around the-Chamber effice during:, the summer months. Net this year. Thanka te, the provincial and federal gevernments, it was an extremely busy time'-tacklin'*g their issues., Some issues crossing our desk and re quinng input> have included the Labour Reform Act, )Pay Equity, Empleyment Equity, free trade and, of course, thfe Cobns,ttutionald debates. I was happy te see Durham C ollege reach an -grement.that, will- enable them te, set up classes in the old'Catrury plant in Whitby. As- I have, stated, befere, I feel that educatien -and, retraining ef ellus are im portant, te our workforce. We* need .te ensure our workers are properly trained and their skills updated in order for businesses te, remain competitIve in wvorId markets. -~ 'ÇUi y-ou outlive yorir money?