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Page 2, v\. f r u Prcsý, 4VeýP,ýsday May 11, 1994 CLOSE TO AIL AMENITIES! Spodess 4 bedrm. home, eat-in kitchen, separale kvngroom & dâingroom, tarruty rm. wfreplaoe, & wakout, Central air & vac. Shows True Pride of Ownership. Asking $189 ,900 ROSEMARY BROWN Hall of Fanie Centurion 1987, 1988,1989,1990, 1991,1992,91993 ME.EROFTH TOROTOND SHAW Sales ativky continues :j=o 1= Aq - ý 1ÀÏ Quite a number of my listings are selling really quickly and NOW there seems to be a demand for Whitby homes in the $ 125, 000 - $200, 000 price range. If your home has a value in this price range please cafl me today for a pro fessional evaluation foilowed by a discussion on the sales strategy we mxght use. t-Cali me anytime 433-2121 Ž ASK FOR ROSEMARY 1 ; "I JUST #0 LOVE GIVING AWAY FREE AIR MILES." T1-9a5ti433te2121 For Diabetes and Life. cmu TC)Hi OlE TOUCHII Blood Glucose Meter REG. $1 19.95 89.e95 CALL FOR DETAILS 0 ,os a duca On muD REG. $69.95 419e95 OFFER VALID MAY 9-1 4TH OrlE -TOUCHO A-aas o SelhgBrand DUNDAS CENTRE GUARDIAN DRUGS 220 DUNDAS ST. WEST (AT CENTER ST.) - WHITBY ALI DRUG PLANS ACCEPTED FULL LINE 0F DIABETIC NEEDS 10% DISCOUNT TO SENIORS For blanket coverage of ALL the homes and/Ior businesses in Whitby OR to selected areas only, caJi the Whitby Free Press 668-6 111. if you did flot get a fiyer which is isted for ful distribution, give us a cal. 430-2999 " UAP Auto Parts (full distribution) " Motorcity Saturn SaablIsuzu (selected homes) " Liia n North (selected homes) I. i -The Downtown B .siness Im- provenient Area (DBiIA) boun- daries should be reviewed and the DBIA should be pre- dominantly a volunteer-run organization, say most of those who responded to a questionaire distributed to d own town businesses. And most (88 per cent) of the more than 150 businesses who responded want the Town's economic development de part- ment ta play a stronger role in P romoting the local retail sector as a vital element in theà econo- mic health of the community.» Other subjects on which most businesses agreed were: * Seventy-nine per cent say new areas should not be rezoned for commercial use as long as significant vacant space exists downtown, and businesses wish- ing te to build or renovate down- town should not be requred ta pay for the upgrading of outd ta- tedmunicipal services. * Eig-ht-nine per cent agreed that th e DBIA levy that now appears on the Septeniber tax bill under 'Plus Locals' should be clearly identified as a DBIA tax * '7Seventy-one per cent agree that an appropriate activity for the DBIA is ta, promote the interests of downtown businesses ta Town council and other bodies. * Sixty-seven per cent agree that an appropriate DBIA acti- vity is downtown beautification. VALUEUP O$5 EP*A 3/4 * Fifty'seven per sent agreed that appropriate DB3ý activities are the support of the preserva- tion and improvement of heri- tage buildings, and as watchdog of property standards (press- uring businesses and owners to improve the appearance of their buildings). * Ei»ght-four per cent aged that the DELA has a rol1>ein attraicting new businesses down- town. * Fifty-seven per cent* agreed the emoval of Town officefacili- ties from the downtawn should be strongly opposed and every effort made to direct new facili- ties downtown. * Seventy-nine per cent agreed that the UBIA should have a role in planning commercial pro- motions to, increase sales down- town. * Sixty-three per cent believe existing parking arrangements downtown are a major deterrent ta business (25 per cent do not agree). More than 60 per cent of those who responded say they would support continuation of t hL DBIA- "as modified in response ta this questionaire." Sixteen per cent support the DBIA in its current forni, and 22 per cent want a complete change in certain areas. There were a total of 179 questionaires returned as of May 2, and 152 said they would not fili out the questionaire. There In last week's edition, it was incorrectly stated in a photo cap- tion that a stop sign had been installed on Jacob Drive. It should have been stated that no parking signs had been instal- led. Boundary review, increased Town role wanted Whitby ion ess club of the year The Whitby Lioness Club received four awards at the district A-16 iÀons and iÀoness convention in Peterborough April 22 to 24. The club finished first axnong 18 clubs in the district to earn the Club of the Year Award. Whitby iÀoness achieved the most overail points in organization and dedication ta the goals and ideas of Lionism. For best oustanding service effort, the club won the Jim Dicemnan Service Award. The service involved several projects for disabled and shut-,in seniors. The Anne Shearer Participation Award was presented for excellence in communîty service, fund-raising, leadership and participation in inter-club events. The Whitby Lioness' parade float captured the best Lioness overali parade entry. The float emphasized the parade theme Conquering World Blindnese, plus community service. are about 400 businesses within the DRIA boundaries. A decision on the DRIA budget for 1994 had been postponed by Town council members until the results of the questionaire were available. The proposed $ 148,522 budget will b. de ated at next Monday night's Towni operations commit- tee meeting. In response ta, a question about the selection of DBIA board members, 42 per cent of 138 responding said the. board should b. elected by secret mail-in ballot or drop-off. pick-up ballot. Th1irty-tAe per cent said the chair and treasurer should be elected*while other board mem- bers are appointed, and 25 per cent said th~e current a ppoint- ment pracess (b y council- fromn nomination) should remain. Asked whether the 'Your Downtown' newspaper benefits downtown merchants, 37 per cent of 158 responding saici it did, 31 per cent disagred and 32 per cent were neutrai. There was also no clear con- sensus on the. frequency of pro- motions: 20 per cent said pro- motions shouldbe ongoing, 28 per cent said they should be monthly, 18 per cent wanted four per year and 13 per cent every two months. 0f the 148 responding to what promotions they would like ta, see, 118 wanted the Christmas promotion, 80 wanted bath the sidewalk sale and Easter pro- motion and 79 wanted the Canada Day promotion. Heritage Day was favoured b 67, Mothers Day by 60, Hal- lowýeen 54, Valentine's 51 and Thanksgiving 48. There were fewer votes for several other events. While most respondents weren't happy with. parking arrangements, 44 p>er cent said the DBIA shouldn t b. respon- sible for establishing parkng policies (39. pe' ' cent said they should b.) and 56per cent said the DBIA shouldn t b. respon- sible for enforcing prking poli- cies (25 per cent dUd 20 per cent had no opinion). 17»yearmold. faces charges.i A Whitby youth was charged after three cars parked at homes on Milîstane- Crescent were broken into Thursday evening. Police say a 17-yrear-old, of no fixed address, and a 16-year-old friend who was released unconcli- tionally, stole lighters, coins, tapes and other small items fromi cars. TIhe 17-year-old is charged with break and enter, theft, breach of probation and obstruct- inpolice -- he gave officers a lse naine. STRIPS COVEI;ED BY O.D.B. ON-TARIO DRUG TE'T.EIIEFIT $20 discount with any trade-in metre 1 1& 1 1