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IP B IE S4 Bro c A financial analysis of development of Brooklin to a population of 10,000 wil be dalayed a year, Counilor Tom Edwards, Chairmran -of" the administrative commit- tee said at a press confer- ence Monday. Councillor Édwvards 'ex-, pressed disappointment that the analysis,,éxpected to be ready- for the next public meeting ont he! Brooklîn Secondary Plan, April' 26, would not be available. Plan- ning consultants, the techni- cal co-ordinating committee and town staff had said it would, be ready and the public had been told 50 as late as February, he said. -The public meeting, to be held April 26 at 7:30 p.m.' at Meadowcrst School iu Brook-' lin, will examine a preferred land use plan, transportation, plan and'two houslng mix alternatives, one prepared by the consultant, and one b by the 'administrative com- mittee of counicil, s"id Coun- cillor Edwards. Based on this meeting, and publie input by May 1, Coun- cillor Edwards said that the consultant could provide a financial analysi's of effeets on the 1own of Whitby only, by mid June. However, he said, because of the heavy costs for sanitary sewers, water mains and arterial1 roada to Brooklln, the plan be lmplemented and the Region of Durham will have to Investigate the costs and negotiate with'thevari- ous developera in? the area iefore any further progress ean be made. If ail parties recommend Brooklin be devèloped, said Councillor Edwards,ý the puiblic ciannot expeet a finalý determination of the finan- cial Impact until the region has resolved its capital bud get In the spring'oM 1979. Whitby'a coundil must examine the evidence and make its own decision on Brooklin after that, he said, and he did 'not expeet any development could .take place In Brooklin until 1980 at the earllest. Although Conslîdated Building Corporation has publically stated it would make a $2 million commit- ment ta front-end load the coatof sewers ta Brooklin, it has made no such committ- ment in writing te the region, I!mnancial 'nalysis ready by spring, 1979 kl ln deve!omentdelaed Councillor Edwards ex -_______________________ plalned that the Brooklin Secondary Plan bas changed direction. It started out as a Town of Whitby study to'-be submitted ta the region, and, now it cannot proceed further until ths,, regional capital onsiderations are worked out, he said. 1"The longer this thing goes on, the more -complicated, it becomes, because of pres- sures of the various interest-. ed parties which will inhibit the committee and council from making decisions," he said. Councillor Edwards sai d the administrative commit- tee was frustrated to learn whatthat what had. beerf promised. to. the ratepayer was no longer poss ible, and stated that he wanted them to know why the financial analysis of Brooklin's growth bas been delayed. B attie of Atlantic parade is May 7 A parade and memorial service in remembrance of the Battle of the Atlantic of the Second World War wll be held May 7 by Branch 112 of the Royal Canadian Legion. The parade will proceed from the Legion hall on Byron Street to the Cenotaph where a service wrnl be con- ductçd at 2 p.m. by Legion Padre Rev. ýRobert Mans- field. Following the service the parade will proceed back to the Legion hall. Immeidate Past- Zone Commander Luke White, a naval veterari-, will be parade marshal, and Tom Urquhart, a Knight of Maltaà, has consented ta act as honorary pirade marahal. Among those groupa ex- pected to participate are: Brandi 112 officers, brandi and ladies' Auxiliary colour parties, brandi members, and ail naval and merchant marine veterans, Whitby Sea Cadet Corps, and a colpur party and Honorary Guard from Post 330, Spencerport N.Y. The Whltby Sea Cadet Corps, of approximately 45 boys and girls, will bo led by Commanding Officer Capt. Jim Vanderende. Thie corps will provide an honorary guard for the colour parties Durham Reion MPP George Ashe, Durhamn Region Chairman WaIle Beath, Ontario Premier William-Davis, Whitb Mayor diinGartshore ncig Mayçor of Oshawa Aln ileydicssd hereinsinugrildevelopment bln n Premier Davis paie a quick visit to Whitb A *1i I. Because of a delayed arrivai and a tight, schâdJe, Cr- LY DELIGHTS DAVIS avs was unable ta receive a tour of the Thickson Rd ndustia Park, but was shown aerial photographa f te development area during a short confrence it te Durham Region council éhamber. Mr., Davis described the develop- ment as "very encouraging. > Free Press Photo by Brian Winter Home show is April2 7 Iroquois Park Arena will yation, says Mr. Pooler. be the scene of the Oshawa number 0f exhibits wMllf and Area Home Show-Dur- ture inaulation, homei bam Region's Marketplace, provement heating and April 27 ta 30. conditioning." Show Manager Larry A number Mf displays % Pooler says there will bo 76 feature Mexican, modt exhibitars of home products and pine furniture and thi and services, 75 par'cent of wlil be a display of Afrie whom are businesses from ornaments. One Mf the mc the Durham Region. unusual exhibits is a displ Times for the show are 6 Mf juke boxes for the hou p.m. to 10 p.m. April 27 and A number of the exhibfte 28; noon to 10 p.m. April 29 will have free drawsf and noon to 6 p.m. April 30. produets and services, saý Admission is $1 par person,a Mr. Pooler. nd children accompanied by CHOO Radio will be broa adulta will bo admitted free. casting live from the Hon Many ci the exhibits will Show for the four days, au bo related ta energy conser- the Durham Regional Polîm Conservatives chooise -A will -have a display on crime Whitby, au fea- prevention. people are un- Thisis the fîrst year the tend the eve air home show bas been held in Winl leru iere 'an tore, )Iay mie. tors for ays ne nd Ice thefr candidate May 4 The Ontario Riding federal Progressive Conservative Association will hold its nomz- ination meeting for the ex- pected federal election May 4 at Picker-ing High School. Jaurnalist and consumer advocate Dean J. Kelly 1 is e culy person ,who bas an- ncunoed an interest ta seek- ing the nomination. altbough radio personality Joel Aldred and Scott Fenneil, a developer at Newcastle bar- ber. It bas been rumnored that provincial Agriculture Minister BiH Newman may run against iàberal Norm Cafik, but Mr. Newman bas denied that he wil.- Mr. Caflk wil represent Ontario Ruling for the liber- m3 0 ad about 8,00 eeted to at- emt. School taxes up $154$25 Whitby taxpayers will be paying about $15 more ta public school taxes this year and $25 more in separate achool taxes, Last week the Durham Region Board of Education adoptai its 1978 budget, which represents a 7.58 par cent'tacrease over the 1977 budget. The tota budget will be $78,667,700, an increase of $5,548,000 over 1977. The 1978 budget provides for no changes ta the level Mf programns and services, and there are no additions or deletions. The Durham Separate School Board adoptai a 197 budget Mf $12.1 million, 9.3 per cent higher than the $11.1 million spent last year. Separate school taxes wil increase 21 per cent, but savings have been gaiiied by increased assessmesit and about $220,000 lfrt oves' from last year'a budget duse to enèrgy savings. lbere bas aim benasan iaer«ae ci school board. Salaries and employee benefits have been the major factors ta the increase ta budgets for both sehool boards. Break-ms Durham Regional Police are investigatingl a number Mf break-tas whli hoccurred ta Whitby during the pat week. On Wednesdy April12 thieves entered Dearboru SheIl service station at Thickcs Road and Dundas. Street, police, said, and teck $339 from a filing cabinet. On April 15, police said someone smasbed the front door window of Cooper's Place, 123 Bro*- Street South and stale $M0 worth of Canadian and American coins. Thie same day,' thieves broke througb an taside wall itot RMSS Whfitby Subama-