Whltby Free Press, Wednesday, November 15.19lm. page 0 LACACcocrnedabout future Of old puinp house, By John DuJay In 1904, Whitby's waterfront pumphouse and electric light plant was bufit. Today, the historic building i. ln desperate need of repairs. The Town operations committee r.- oently received a report prepared by staff that said the originai estimate of $60,000 may flot b. enough ta fix the building. However, the Local Architec- tural Conservation Advlsory Conuittee (LACAC) wants the building fully restored. "It's fot just another old build- ing," according to, chair ]Rick McDonneil. He told committee Nov. 6, that the pumphouse is a landmark that marks the begin- ning of Whitby's Public Utilities Commiission." LACAC provided a liet of rea- sons that the building ls an im- portant landmark thati lustrates 'Whtby's growth. I think the Town should stand Up and say this ia what we think of our heritage," said McDonnell. However, a parks and recre- ation director's report said. that the roof structure is leaking se- verely and is sagging in three separate areas. As well, there are PCBs in the building that mui;t b. removed firom an old trans- former. The report went on ta say that the Town bas retained a struc- tural engineer ta summarize the extent of the damage and the structural integrity of the roof. What concerns LACAC is that the report states: "Wlth respect to these very significant findinga and requirements, the depart- ment woùld, on a preliminary basis, raise the matter of the re- moval of this building." Hel your neigbours By Steve Leahy Wlithout warning or notice, those beautiful big evergreen trees in front of Meadowcrest Public School were sacrificed. Monday morning for a sohool bus loop. After 35 or more years of lhf., nothing remains but a pile of sawdust and some crushed pin. cones. I'm sure Durham Board of Education officiaIs will dlaim the new bus loop will b. more "efficient" sud, perhaps, even safer for the children. That may b. the case. But did the loop have ta b. in front of the school? Were' alternatives discussed with parents. of the achool? Were the children or the people li the community who eiijoyed the sight of those big trees asked if they had a better solution? No, of course not. There was no one ta speak for the trees. And that, it seems, was tii. Plan. -,Sadly, for. some aduits and childreni the 'many decorated evergreens of Christmas will b. a reinder of what bas been lost. ZONING MEETING The final report on the zoning changes in Brooklin will b. presented ta the Whitby planning and d.velopment committe. on Monday, Nov. 20 at 8:15 p.m., in the. municipal building. According ta the notice" "Tii. purpose of the report is ta provide a response ta th u t reoeived from the public adgovernment agencies." It will b. interesting ta hear wbat the, experts' responses will b. ta the concerns and suggestions of residents, the ones who have ta liv. with these changes. OPTIM[ST SKI PROGRAM Once again-the Optimist club of Brooklin is running the very successful learn-to-ski program. Twenty-five kids aged 8 to 12 who have neyer had the chance to ski before will get six. hours of leassns, rentai equipment and lift tickets for $50 (a mî;jor savings). The. program runs every Saturday, 5 to 9 p.m., from Jan. 6 ta Feb. 24, at Dagmar Ski Resort. To apply, cali Robert Baker at 571-1229 between 6 and 9 p.m. A committe., of Optimist members WMl make the selections on Dec. 9. AUTHOR Attention ail kindergarten and Grade 1i kd (and their parents). Donna Coborn, author of the very popular McGuffle Avenue Gang Aduenturea in Cranberry Forest, sa coring to the Brooklin library, Saturday, Nov. 25, at 10:30 a.m. She'll also be bringing Jazz thé Cat with her. The McGuffle Gang book is suitable for kida ages three ta eight and takes a non-violent approach -ta adventure. It was given ta aill the younger children at Meadowcrest and St. Leo schools thanks ta a generous donation on the part of the Sorbara Group and Tribut. Homes. There were many participants in the. Halloween Hay Day held by Brooklin Scouts, Tzibute Homes and The Sorbara Group at Brooklil Memorial Park Oct. 29. Winners in the costume contest were Kelly Alpiionso in the aged six and under division; John Van Heuvel, aged seven to 10; Casai. Matsoo, aged il to, 14. Scarecrow. contest winner was Jessica Holmes and pumpkin carving winner was the Graham family. Judges were Beth 'Gibbenis of Brooklin IGA, John Fusco of the Brooklin Redmen lacrosse team, Gary and Erlyne Young Of Young'e Water Systems, Mayor Tom Edwards and regional councillor Marcel Brunelle. Steve Leahly's colurinn appears every week. He cati be reached at 65-4398 or 655-5888 (fax). KENNT YATES JR. A resident Of Brooklin, Kènneth Allen Yates Jr. (Kenny) died at Oshawa General Hospital on Nov. 5, 1995. He was 42. A son of Kenneth Allen Yates Sr. and Jean Penn, he was borninl Bowmanville on Sept. 28, 1953. Mr. Yates is survived by bis parents, [n and 'Jean Yates; sisters 'Sherry, (and her husband Deitmar Schade) of Rosseau and Laurie (and her husband Roy Owen) and nephews Trystan and Dylan Owen. .Mr. Yates was at the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, Whitby, where -Rev. Ann Smith conducted the funeral service on Nov. 8, followed by interment in Groveside Cemetery, Whitby. 6 Generations of Service, Quality & Trust e Family Monuments *.Granite or Bronze Markers " Cemetery Lettering " Sandblasting1 Stafford- Monuments 318 Dundas St. E. Whitby 668-3552 After Hours 668-4460 or 721-9882 Home appointmenta gladly arranged If you thînk he sounds convincing on the radio wait until you see hlm in persan. Free Seminar wîth Brian Costelto Taking Care of Your Money MONDAY, NOVEMBER 209 1995 7:30 P.M. 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