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WHITBY FREE PRESS PROGRESS EDITION, WEDNESDAY MAY 5, 1982, PAGE 7 Mayor's message.... Pr'Ogress is ôur responsibility By THE WORSHIPFUL ROBERT A. ATTERSLEY Mayor and Regional Councillor Corporation of the Town of Whitby The 1982 Whitby Blueprint for*Progress for this community received its launching back in June 1981 when 100 industries shared in the success of an "At Home Industrial Seminar". The doors of communi- cation and service were opened wide to offer sup- port during a time of economie prollems faced by all Canadians. We initially realized servicing our industries at home was a priority we must consider if we were to place a greater accent on growth for the future. Since that time, a deeper comprehen- sion of productivity• and expansion has been recognized through the aid of many industrial representatives sharing in the coricerns of council and staff to make Whitby a great place to work ... as well as live and play. The Awareness Program of Whitby's manu- facturing segment assisted in the magnetization of other industries to this area. 1982 welcomes American Can Canada Inc.; Cametoid Limited; Douglas Steel; Liquor Control Board of Ontario and Isomedix, which are presently under construction and some nearing completion. Several other in- dustries are on stream with a sincere interest in locating in this progressive town. To compliment our industrial development we will see a balanced growth in residential; commer- cial; government and institutional which promises to equalize business and service within our com- munity for 1982. The Ontario Government has provided assistance through the B.I.L.D. (Board of Industrial Leader- ship and Development) funding program to aid in the expansion of the Port Whitby marina. The Ministry of Recreation and Tourism as well as the Ministry of Industry and Trade Development have been extremely supportive in the development of our new tourist information centre to open in June, 1982. The general operation of the centre will hopefully be receiving support from the Federal Department of Immigration and Manpower through a summer student project and offer high quality service for the tourists visiting the Town of Whitby. The Whitby Art Gallery has been receiving national acclaim through many. publications and will be in the process of renovations to meet the beautification program of the harbour. The Lynde House Museum is expanding service and receiving increasedrecognition across Canada. Cullen Gar- dens and Miniature Village has experienced pheno- minal success with-global recognition and plans are in the process of expanding 87 additional acres in the near future. Family Kartway has captured the public with their star trek designed go karts and uniquely designed tiack. Golfing in Whitby is radiating expansion with a new club opening in June 1982 - "The Winchester Golf Club". This is only a portion of the exciting programs ahead for 1982's year of entertainment and relaxation. Scanning the months ahead, we as a council un- derstood the need for increased services for the elderly and the disabled. 1982 will see the imple- mentation of several projecfs which were initiated by the Mayor's Task Force in 1981 to offer a barrier- free community for residents with limited ability to cope with stairs - curbs - doors and genvral day-to- day living we often take for granted. Attending many service clubs and community organizations, Ihave had the opportunity to observe the outstanding programs being offered by these dedicated citizens. Their major goal is to serve the community in which they live and provide a better way of life through helping those less fortunate as well as providing extensive services and programs for the children and adults of our town. It is imposs- ible to express in words the valuable role these people play in making Whitby the great place it has become. Volunteerism is the substance which molds our community and I offer my sincere appre- ciation to every volunteer in our town for the fine ef- forts they demonstrate through every growing year. In continuing the dimension of growth in 1982.- we have reviewed development from industrial to ser- vices and yet the major expansion which must receive our utmost concern is often misplaced when we measure headlines on progress. This expansion is the growth ofour children. As mayor of Whitby, I would like to recognize the need for increased sup- port to the efforts displayed by our youth of today. Emphasis is often placed on the negative problems children experience and I believe this must alter to reflect the brilliance I have observed through our young residents of Whitby. Each has a special talent and I am proud to realize the educational system is working with the individual understand- ing of achievements at all levels. As many young students visit the municipal build- ing, I often watch them scan the Council Chambers as if it-were a vast government structure ... and think to myself, there in the midst may be a future mayor or council member of Whitby. How do we demonstrate examples for them to follow when con- stant issues of economic problems are always in the forefront? We must be able to offer a visibility of balance and with this in mind, demonstrate as adults, a positive attitude about our community; our province and our country. We hve the freedom of choice - to live with - in limitless boundaries - to grow with opportunities greater than any other country and the right to express our opinions for the bettermend of our future. Progress is our respon- sibility - to ourselves and to our children. 1982 will be a great year because here in Whitby we have the ingredient to provide that success - our people! Thank you for choosing Whitby as your home and for your constant encouragement to my position as mayor. Together we will prove Whitby is the best place to live - work and play. Rogers Engineering important electrically One Whitby engineer- ing firm has been enjoy- ing a prosperous four- year relationship with the Pickering Nuclear Generating Plant. The task undertaken by John C. Rogers En- gineering of 1632 Charles Street is one of great importance to the delivery of electricity. The 10-year-old firm instails the heavy gauge round pipes that carry what is commonly re- ferred to as heavy water. These pipes form the distribution system for the sub- stance. The president and owner of the firm, John C. Rogers, took over the firm five years ago, giving it its present nane. The company employs about 50 people and specializes in indus- trial sheet metal and air conditioning. Rogers says that his firm will not only instail and service such items but will design them as well. Aside from Ontario Hydro, the firm is also doing nuclear-related work for Litton's of Toronto. They are curr- ently instaling an air conditioning system that they designed into that firm's white room (or clean room). However, Rogers En- gineering also counts. such familiar local names as Stokely Van Camp and Consolidated Bathhurst among their clients. 'We do ail kinds of sheet metal and air con- ditioning," Rogers says, "and we're right here in Whitby." In fact, he says that he would like to do more work in the community in which he operates. "We'd like to do more work in Whitby." The firm is also ready to take on almost any task in its field. "I don't think there's anything we haven't tried successfully," Rogers says confident- ly. i i wnirDy ........................ 1 m 'w a