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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1985, PAGE 19 That's why GO-ALRT was scrapped.'... Conventional GO tram wil save $1 00 million: Ashe A change in attitued on the part of C.N. Rail has made it possible to extend the GO Transit rail commuter service east to Oshawa from Pickering using more conventional techno- logy, Durham West MPP George Ashe says. In an interview with the Free Press last week, Ashe confirmed that the government of Premier Frank Miller has scrapped the much touted GO-ALRT (ad- vanced light rail tran- sit) systemn in favor of the more convention train. The Tory frontben- cher, who also serves as chairman of the management board of cabinet, said that using conventional technology will not only save the À ASHE provincial taxpayer $100 million in capital costs but will mean the ser- vice could be available in Whitby either late next year or early in 1987 - at least two years earlier than planned. Ashe said that this was made possible because of a new at- titude by C.N. "What we have is a new era of dealing with CN. thanks to the new government in Ottawa," Ashe said adding that under previous Liberal administrations C.N. was not anxious to take part in the commuter rail service expansion. When the Ontario government first decided to expand the service east f rom Pickering to Oshawa througlx Ajax and The grade 4 and 5 students of Col J.E. Farewell Public School have published their third bock of poetry. Some 112 students composed their own poems for inclusion in the book as part of their English studies. The book was officially introduced to proud parents and other members of the public last Friday during an assembly that featured Robert Priest, a prominent Canadian poet and author. In the photo above, Diane Briggs, of Renfield Cres., a grade 5 student presents a copy of the students' book to Trustee Ruth Lafarga (right), chairman of the Durham Board of Education. Earlier last week, the students presented a copy of the book to Mayor Bob Attersley. Free Press Staff Photo Pickering, GO-ALRT, Ashe said, was the most economical and prac- tical alternative. Another advantage to using the conventional train, the MPP added, was that commuters will no longer have to change trains in Pickering. "And with a lot of luck and good weather, we may have the train out to Whitby late next year or early 1987," Ashe said. Although he was unable to confirm it, Ashe believes that the decision to use conven- tional train technology Chamber to meet June 26 By BRIAN WINTERt Back injuries, one of the greatest sources of time lost from work, Food book Food First Durham is again producing their "Dlrectory of Primary Food Sources" for the Whltby ares. The directory will list producers of meat, vegetables, fruit, fish and any other food product who are willing to sel di.rectly to the public. There la no charge to the producçrs, for being included in the directory which is distributed wlthout charge at the Whltby Public Library, the Brooklln Flour Mill, John Vince Fooda, Whitby and The Natural Measure, Whltby. Any producer or con- sumner wishing more in- formation should cal) Nancy Shepperd at 668- 3541. will be the topic of discussion at the June meeting of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce. How a person sits when at work can affect the strain on his back, and certain jobs are more prone to back in- juries than others. These subjects and many others will be ex- plained by Terri Steube, an ergonomics con- sultant in the vocation rehabilitation division of the Workers' Com- pensatinn Bnard. The meeting will begin with a social haîf hour at 11:45 arn. Wed- nesday, June 26, followed by luncheon at 12:15 p. m. at Catch 22 Restaurant, 301 Byron St.-S. Anyone wishing to at- tend this meeting must reserve in advance, by calling the Chamber of Commerce at 668-4506, by June 24 at the latest. EDITOR'S NOTE: Brian Wlnter is the secretary-maiiOger of' the Whltby Chamber of Commerce. means the maintenance yard that was to be developed in the east end of Whitby in the Champlain Ave. and Thickson Rd. S. area probably won't be needed. "I presume it won't be needed," Ashe said ad- ding the conventional trains are serviced in the Toronto area and the Whitby facility was to be used only for the GO- ALRT vehicles. However, Ashe said that he is stili a believer in the GO-ALRT technology and would have supported its con- tinued use if the gover- nment had been unable to strike a deal with C.N. ,lit is still by far the state of the art in this type of technology," he said adding "But it became a mater of the timing and the cost." Charlie findi the peuple et Dickson Printing & Office Sup plies just as refreshinl as adfip in the pool. Vos wu tou! CA I S OA 6316 ATTERSLEY TIRE SERVICE PASSENGER & LIGHT TRUCKS COOLING SYSTEM Whitby 668-3356 Oshawa 571-3400 PRO DODG Vour Local Chrysier- Dodge Sales and Service := JDealer Parts & Servtce - Thursdlays titi 9 p.m. WHIT'BY 209 Dundas St. W. 666-3000 TH ETOWN OF WH ITBY1 tN THE MATTER 0F THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, R.S.O. 1980, c. 337 AND IN THE MATTER 0F THE LANDS AND PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL ADDRESS IN THE PROVINCE 0F ONTARIO NOTICE 0F PASSING 0F BY-LAW TAKE NOTICE that thle Councit of the Corporation of the Town of Whltby has passed By-law No. 1868-85 f0 designate the Ioltowlng property as being of architectural andfor historical value or In- terest under Part IV of The Ontario Heritage Acf, R.S.O. 1980, c. 337: Horace Bascom House 600 King Streef Whitby, Ontario REASONS FOR DESIGNATION 0F 600 KING STREET Hitorical This house was built In 1913 by Dr. Horace Bascomn who held many positions between 1912 and his death in 1956 lnciuding those of Clerk and Registrar to the County and Supreme Courts, Chairman of the Whtby Board of Education and Sherif f of Ontario County. Between 1959 and 1969 the house was owned by Duncan Mcinfyre. Posta heid by hlm included Reeve and Deputy Reeve of Whlfby, Warden of Ontario Counfy and Solicitor for Ont ario County. Architectural The house is a fine, weIl preserved exemple of Neo-coionial house design, a style poputar ln the eariy 2Oth Century. The gambrel roof, thel prominent chimney and bay wlndow and the abundant use of ieaded and stalned glass and cedar shingles derive from l7th Century New Engiand houses. The symetricai front facade wlth Ils coiumned porch, triple windows and single- hung wood sash and the use of brick f0 face the tiraI storey derive from houses buiit in colonial America in the lBth Century. DATED ai the Town of Whitby this l9th day of June, 1985. Donald G. 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