B&B approve'd Whltby Free Press, Wednesday, October 23, 1996, Page 15 BM Kowali A Witby couple haî received the green light tx resume operating a bed and breakfast business out oi their lSth-century home. With only councillor Shir. ley Scott dissenting, Town council.last week approvec a rezomng application fronm Edward and Mary Wood that will permit continued use of thefr Wellington Street home for a bed and breakfast. The business was put on plaints were lodged with the municipalityby ra few of the Woods neighbours. The Woods had been operating a bed and break- fast in the 160-year-old Street for about a year without the proer zoning. Although other neigh- bours expressed support for the Woods' application dur- mg apuliemeet M that most, if not ail, would must as soon flot have the P busiiness on their street. "People have the right to teeet(that they wilikeep tat (residential) zonxng when they purchase their homes, "said Scott. "It's pittignihor Wgmeaoveth nhour weapoehisothereandifl ony Detwo people entirely happy and that's the appli- cants," she said. "There may be others who don't object, butthey would rather not have it there.» Reflecting the feelings of the majority, councillor Judi Longfield said the bed and breakfast will not detract from the neighbour- hood, but will instead a enhance the town. 0 Named after Whitby's d third mayor the Ezra f Annes House bas been fea- tured in several publica- tions. The Woods have spent Imore than $700,000 refur- Ibishing the buidling and Itwo bedrooms have been set aside to provide accommo- earnas The Bowmanville Zoo has received a prestigious award fromý the Canadjan Association of Zoological Parka & Aquariums. The association's highest honour, the Thomas R. Baines Award, went to the Bowmanville facility for outstanding achievement ini co-founding, with Human Resources' Canada, the Canadian Animal Training Academy. The zoo and the federal government in 1995 created the academy to develop aj ,'outh internship. proran in the field of animal hus-1 bandry and behavorial management. Fifteen interns were cho- son to take part in tho 40-week programi that The award, hnun Thomas Baines who is con-. sidered the «dean» of the Canadian zoo profession, was celebrated in cere- monies at the zoo last Fni- day. i dation to travellers on a temprarybasis. 'MhM is going to, be a bed and breakfast, it doesn't mean thero wull be irowdy goinga-on,» said Langfiold. "One of the gentlemen .who complained moat bit- terly about it admitted ho didn't know it was in ope- ratio *n for several moniths,» she said. <'I think it would be a shame to let this wonderful facility go down the drain because a couple of people are unhappy. "Itrs not to say they don't have concrs ... but 1 would like to see a cou ile more of these in WVhitb.Î Councillor Dennis Fox said there was no other location for such a busi- ness. «If thero's going to, be a bed and breakfast, where else wouldyou put it but in a residential arear" asked Fox. "You can'tyut it in an industrial area. Fox agreed with Long ield'that the business wil not; have a negative effect on the property values of nearby homes nor disrupt the neighbourhood. Councillor Joe I>rumm said thea plication was one of the «btter» that he bas seen, but he felt opponents? conoerns about future uses should someone eIse purchase the home1 wero legitimato. Drumm suggested coun- cil investigate lioensing bed and breakfasts so, that the nunicipality has additional control over this type ofj business. The Woods woro out of town and did not attend the 1 meeting.0 EXOREX: *Gels 1 & 2 *PSE Moisturizing Cream o Scalp Conditioner ensuring an alover body treatment For the relief of Oie inflammabton, itching and scaling of: PSORIASIS &ECZEMA, No valb h t fPEPSI * DIET -PEPSI PEPSI MAX e 7mUPI 24x355m1 CANS 5.e99 70 per lOOmI ALL CRUSHES 12x355m1 CANS 3.99- TIDE DETERGENT 12 LITRE BOX TOOTHPASTE 7 V 1 25MI With'coupon available at store. BLANK VIDEO TAPES VHS 2 LITRE' NON-RETRNABLE 7.50 per lOOmi 750ml RETURNABLE featu ring James Lumiber inperson! *Imagination (laiest realease) - Moving On - Fflih 632 - Echoes of Eduication. Traditions Opening Niglt Yeserday's Love - Mr. Hockey. A Boy anidHis Dreamns Different Tns - Cil iniits - Hillary) and lots lot&lllore! You do flot want to miss this show! Lots of In-store specials availabht! ~~asi ~&mgmeIs(905) 666-6747 Wh itby Towne. Square, 3050 Garden st. Whitby NESTLES CHOCC 15-22 Bars Per Smarties, Coffeg Aero, Assorted HUMPTY E HALLO! 12x16g ' BAGS IMAODII For the relief of Diarrhea 12 CAPLETS )LATE BARS Bag ,e Crisp )UMPTY WEEN CHIPS POSTAGE STAMRPS49 BOOKOF 1 0x4501 4 Invites you tojoin our SPECTACULAR ARI qlý ý 1 SHOWO Fi!dciý1ý, November 1, 6.30-9pm a -"- . 1