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PAGE 10. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27. 1986. WHITBY FREE PRESS New director eager to tackle the job By MIKE JOHNSTON Free Preuti Staff Larry Morrow knew the next job he applied for would have to ha near Queen's Park so when the job as Whtby's director of Parka and Recreation became available, he jumped at the chance. "In terma of Parka and Recreation everything generates out of Queen's Park," said Morrow, who until JuIy of this year was the director of Parka and Recreation in Kanata, a town wlth a population of 28,000 located west of Ottawa. "IWhen you work near Ottawa the presence of the Fecleral government makes you feel remote. I wasn't exactiy actively seeklng another poition butlhad an ldea of what Iwanted. " Morrow, 37, was the director of Parka and Recreation lxx Kanata for fourand-a-half-years. The position became available I Whtby, after Wayne Deveau reslgned hie post in April. He sald hie move from a town of 28,000 te Whit- by, wth a population of 45,000, was ideal. "This la a growhig town. I want to work wth that growth. It's golng te ha a challenge for the Parka and Recreation department. " While the pqpulations in the two towna are dif- ferent, Morrow sald the style of goverrnment la very similar - both town's having seven mem- bers on couridil and two committees. And he halieves that he wlll have to work closely wth tee counillors because council is where recommendationa wlll ha passed. "Poiles and procedures, that's your hase," said Morrow. And to act on them Morrow said he wlll have to become famillar wlth Whitby's councilors and how te lnteract wlth them. But while policies and procedures set thee ground work for programa, it le people who get them off tee ground, according te Morrow. 'II want to have ongoing consultation with al communty groupa who have a recreation in- volvemnent. I want theenste know tee doors are always open te teem and the recreation depar- tment wll assiat them in any way." One group Morrow la partlcularly looking for- ward te working with is tee Whitby Little Theatre. "In Kanata we had a theatre group but teey worked eut of a hlgh achool. Here tee group has a faclity and that's new te me. I telnk it's great teey have it. This le of real Interest te me and 1 hope to learn a lot about teem. " While hehbas only been lI Whitby since Monday he has had a chance to see what tee town lias te offer and he.has been impressed wte what he has seen. "'Malnly I have been meeting tee Parka and Recreation staff and staff fiom tee town but I have had a chance te hit the major fadilities. The quality of parkland la good but teere la still room for some sprucing up. The outdoor facilities especially tee basebail diamonda, are good and 1 like tee flowers and decorations in tee parka and around tee town's administration building." Morrow said worklng In tee building wrn elso be different for hlmn because in Kanata the town worked out of rented premises. His first duties will Involve fiiling a staff opening, deallng with the Iroquois Park renovation, whlch is scheduled to begin In November and assistlng in a feasibility study on the Centennial building.' "I'm aware of the Iroquois controversy," said Morrow polntlng to six thick folders slttlng on a shelf behlnd hie desk "but flot in detail. 1Iwill just have to roil with that declsion," he said. Whle he was flot around for the controversy on Iroquois Park, he sald one of the reasons he en- joys working in the parks and recreation field ie becauseltisl a creative job with an opportunity to initlate new programs. "You can initlate thlngs in this field you don't have to always react to them." As an example lie ueed the town's policy of replacing trees that are about té <ie before they become an eyesore. III have worked in the parka and recreation field for 17 years and my number one mandate has been to work wlth people. If you can't do that you'll know about it. No one will have to tel you.e, He believes this ability to work with people will be a big asset to him inhis new job. "You have to be a pè,sonal motivator and 1 have lots of niotivation. Whlle he said it is too early to implement new ideas, one concept he belleves strongly in is the team approacli. "Ail the town's departments have to work as a teamn. Theyall have to go ln the same direction. This helpe the public know what's happening." Morrow, who le married wlth two chfldren has bought a home li Whltby but he wlll fot be moving in until the Labour Day weekend. He wil have approxixnately 40 staff members worklng for hlm and while he admits he wlll ha- learnlng from them he said ho wll have to keep them motivated. Morrow has three weeks to become comfor- table wlth the position before Ceuncil resuines business in September. "I'm eager to get on with the job. I hope to provide a good parka and recreation department for the people of Whitby. After ail, the ultimate measuremnent is the satisfaction of the people of Whitby." Park s and Rec. Director.Larry Morrow rm-pCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR COLOUR DEMO On September 8 at the firat fail meeting of thee St. Mark's United Chur- ch U.C.W. Open Door Unit, a professional colour specieliat will give a demonstration and teach you how te select colours in cleteing and makeup which best suit you. The meeting gets underway at 9:30 a.m. and the demontretion la scheduled to hagin et 10:30. New mesahars are welcome and there is babysitting availeble. St. Mark's la loceted on Centre St. S. CABBAGE PATCH PARTY On Saturday, August 30, from 1 tilI 4 p.m. the Bowmanville Museum wil once again be hosting its popular Cab- bage Patch Party for young and old alike. There will ha balloona, crayons cake, refresh- mente, special prizes, a magician, clown, a con- test for the child dreaaed like hs or her doîl and much more. Bring along your Cabbage Patch Doils and enjoy tee fun - everything la free. Pleese cail the muaeum at 623-2734 te pre- register. LIBERAL CORN ROAST On Saturday, Sep- tember 6, Durham York and Ontario rlding Liharals are holding a free barbecue and corn roast et Don Hadden's ferm (soute ide of Brock Township Con- cession 2 road juat east of Highwaya 7 and 12). Jack Riddell, Ontario Minitry of Agriculture, and John Eakins, Miniter of Touriam and Recreation, will ha present. The party star- ta at 2p.m., and Hadden aays aIl are welcome. The occasion will in- clude hot air balleen rides, hay rides, live bande, children'a even- te, a horse-shoe pitch, clowns, free refresh- mente and door prizes: For more information cali Bruce Findlay 649- 2581. BIG SISTERS BOWLATHON Big Sistera of Newcastle, Oshawa, Whitby la asking everyone te support thee Big Siters Bowl-a-thon coming up Auguat 28 et County Bowi on Byron St. Sponsored by the Oshawa and District Real Estate Association, the event involves local reeltors bowling for pledges which will be doneted te Big Sisters. You can help by sponsoring one of your local realtors. For more information please caîl Remnax Summit Reelty Ltd. at 668-3800. GENEALOGY MEETING The Whitby-Oshawa branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will hold ite next meeting September 2, haginning at 7:15 p.m. and concluding at 10 p.m. in the auditorium of the Whitby Public Library. Guest speakers for the evening will be George and Libby Han- cocks who will discus genealogical research sources available in Toronto. They will aise have books available. The society's meetings are free and open te the public. For more infor- mation please caîl Janis Richardson at 985-9086 or Steve Wood at 668- 1362. FASHION SHOW On Sunday, October 5 at Krebs Restaurant on Brock St., the Dr. J.O. Ruddy Hospital Auxiliary will be presenting a fashion show and luncheen. The event will feature fashions by the Brooklin Village Shoppe. and there will ha music provided by Irwin Smith. Tickets, which include lunch and door prizes, are $15 per per- son and may ha oh- tained by calling 668- 1703, 666-2348 or from Middleton's Stationery, 113 Dundas St. W. HEADINJURY MEETING On Tuesday, Septem- ber 9 teere will be a meeting of the Durham chapter ef the Head In- jury Association ef Canada haginnîng at 7 p.m. in gym 2c ef the Oshawa General Hospital. Gueat speaker Joseph Pileggi will discusa the topic, Why Isn't There More Help. Everyone la welcome te attend. For more infor- mation please caîl 668- 8188. RAPE CRIS15 MONTH - AIl women are invited te join the Toronto Rape Criais Centre's 7th An- nual Take Back The Night March Frîday, September 19. Begin- ning at 7 p.m. there will ha a rally and women's fair at 519 Church St. Community Centre in Toronto. The march will follow et 8 p.m. The event is wheelchair ac- cessible and will be in- terpreted for the hearing impeired. For more information and te register for child care pleese cal964-7477. ANTIQUE SHOW On September 24 end 25, the Oshawa Kinette Club will ha hoating ite lSth Annuel' Antique Show and Sale et the Kinsmen Community Centre, 109 Coîborne St. W. in Oshawa. The event runs from 1 until 10 p.m. on the Wed- nesdey and frem 1 tili 9 p.m. on the Thureday. Admission is $1 and there will ha door prizes and something for everyone in the way et antiques including sterling silver, glass, china, jewellry and fur- niture. Money raised by the event la returned te tee community terough various Kinette projec- te. BIG BROTHERS PICNIC September is Big Brothers Month and te kick-off the event teey will ha staging their an- nuel picnic September 6 et Lakeview« Park in Oshawa et the bottom of Simcoe St. The kick-off gets underway et noon with ea peciel ceremony attended by Whitby Mayor Bob Attersley and other local dignitaries. There will aIse be a balloon releese, followed by lots ef gamnes and activities for young and old alike.