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Whitby Free Press, 19 Oct 1983, p. 3

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FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19, 1983, PAGE 3 There wUI be gkimes cludes a chance to wln of chance such as black- one of four door prizes. jack, crown and anchor The Station Gallery la and over/under. Iocated'at Henry and There wlil be a cash Victoria Streets, in bar wlth German Whltby. sausages served, For more Information The $2 admission In- cati 668-4185. wheeek o Oct. 23 to 29 has been officlly proclalmed Addiction Awareness Week acrosa Ontario. Pic- trdleft t rlghtar Charlie Norris, Earl Camplin, Irene Hosklng (ail members of the Addiction Awarnesscommlittee) and Whitby's Mayor Bob Attersley. The mayor - retains, quiet optimism that ýWhltby wil be selected as the dome site.,-' "Everybody has a chance but I like to think when you're one of 12 applications, you have a good chance," he said. diWhat we've got golng for us is acreage,"P he added, noting the M2 acres that is available. "We've also got good transportation -routes with Highway 401, CNR and the GO extension."I He is not deterred by statements this summer by Ontario Premier Bil Davis that a. domed stadlum for Toronto was "inevitable." Drumm- blasts' sound' barrier The sound barriers along Highlway 401 in west Whltby have received rave reviews from residents in that area but one town coun- cillor la not lmpressed., Councillor Joe Drurnm told members of Council last Tuesday night, he found the "Bugeili barrier" ex- tremely unattractive. "I haven't seen anythlng so, ugly in my life and that's counting the faces in here," he said referrlng to his fellow councllors. "If it's haif as succesaful as it is ugly, it should be a big success." Bugeiie thanked Drumm for naming the barrier after hlm, ad- ding, " I'm glad you give credit where credit la due." - Bugelfi added the response from citizens in that area has indeed been positive. . "Th~e barrierlas indeed an effective thlng. I've gotten ail kinda of calis,," he said. "4For the frat Urne In-years, people can leave their rear wlndows open." TSlGess ener e ;j ; ----- - --- - --- ----e--- au

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