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WHITBY FREE PRESS, DURHAM MOVES, JULN I,'., îj»si PAGE 23 Obituarje s RONALD HAWKINS Ronald Henry Chartes Hawkins of Ajax died on June 26, 1987 in Oshawa. He was in his Olst year. He was born in London, Engtand on October 17, 1925, son of Frederick and Phyllis (Harper) Hawkins. He married Marjorie on Sept. 6, 1947. In 1963 Mr. Hawkins became a charter member of the St. John Ambulance in Whitby. For three years, he wa superintendent of the ambulance brigade, Corps Superin- tendent for the Durham Region St. John for one year, and chief training officer for the Whitby St. John Ambulance for 14 years. He was the first person to ever teach a first aid course to 15 woman inmates at Whitby Jail. He received a letter from the Ontario Minister of Correctional Services thanking him for his effort. He was a member of the Whitby Centennial board committee in 1967 and was one of the driving forces to get the Centenniat Building on Cen- tre St. S. in Whitby as the centen- nial project for that year. For many years he coached girls' BILLY CHAMBERS, 12, of Oshawa gets a few helping hands (from Durham Region ehairman Gary Herrema and Doug Man uel, Handi-Transit manager) at the ribbon-cutting to mark the opening of the new Handi-Transit office on William St. in Oshawa. Consulting firm will report in October A consulting firm wil have 13 building; adding onto the weeks to corne up with an indepen- headquarters building on R~ dent recomniendation regarding Rd. E.; or simply do nothing the future of a regional headquar- The cost of the study has 1 ters building if approval is received at $25,000. The consutting fi from councillors at their regular review all documentation ci meeting today (Wednesday). on hand, including a Last, week the nine-meniber prepared by chief admini management committee, com- officer Don Evans which prised of the eight municipal mended rclocating in Oshz mayors and regional chairman figures will be double-che Gary Herrema, voted unanimously determine the to hire the consulting firm Of Pet ramifications for the Regio: Marwick to review and recommend The selection of the co one of the five proposals concerning was made by the chairme the location of a regional headquar- finance and planning coni ters building. Jim Witty of Ajax, and Ma The options that are on the floor bard of Newcastle rcsp4 for consideration are 'Construction The decision was made afi of a new facility ither in Whitby or vicwing five firms that h Oshawa; building a new structure previously narrowed doN on lands adjacent to thc present short list. Victims charged FKQM PAGE 6 peole ho ere trying to smash int bs hmewhere his wife and children slept. .This is where I get confused. Un- der the above terms it almost seems logical for felons to request and recelve police protection from the people they are robbing. Did I miss somnething somewhere' Raymon Greer 2 CAMBRIDGE COURT WHITBV Asklng $2j9OO«259,00O *FEATURES 4 bdrms., 4 baths, sunken living room, solarium kit., main f loor laundry, central vac, lntercom, electronlo air cleaner, ceramlc & hardwood f loors and - upgraaea carpets tniroughout on fully lanciscapeci overslzed lot, heateci pool, ex- tensive decking and more. 684104 present .ossland 9. been set firm witt ,urrently report iistrative irecom- iwa. All ecked to precise n. onsultant en of the Lmittecs, arie Hub- cectively. ,er inter- had been wvn to a New, larger office opens The officiai opening of a new, larger Handi-Transit office* at 44 William St. W. in Oshawa hast Tbursday is one indication of how much the demand for this han- dicapped transportation system has incrcascd since its beginnings in Durham in 1 A. "We've grown so much latety, we just outgrew what wc had," says tboug Manuel, general manager, of the previous office in the Civic Auditorium. Representatives from municipalities which the office witt serve (Oshawa, Uxbridge, Whitby, Newcastle and Scugog) were present at the ribbon-cutting. Han- di-Transit has been operating in Whitby since 1979, providing tcm- porarihy or permanenthy disabled residents with a bus service for a smahl fare. Lions help C.N.I.B. Whitby Lions Club bas donated $1,8W0 to the Canadian National In- stitute for the Blind. Lions raise money from bingos at the *Hidewaway. DR. JACK GILMOUR is pleased to announçe DR. BOB LEE IS NOW ASSOCIATED IN THE PRACTICE 0F DENTISTRY IN THE TRIDONT DENTAL CENTRE At 24 HOUR HOUS:WHITBY CENTRE EMERGENCY SERVICE Mon. T9Weds. 8 arn-8 pm GIL MILLER BUILDING ForApoin51nt8a1 Thurs.& Fri. 8 arn - 4:30 prn 304 Dundas St. West 66o58 Sat. 9 arn- 3 P Whitby, ont. LIN 2M5 668-5411 bath teams in Whitby. He joined the Whitby fire depar- tmcnt on January 4, 1967 and became a fuil-time member of the department in May .1970, with the rank of captain. He became deputy fire chief in July 1974. In December of 1978, Ron ecame deputy fire chief of the Ajax Fire Dept. and held that position until his death. He is survived by his wife, daughters Lorna (Mrs. David Guest), Shirley (Mrs. Brian Mat- thews), Lestey . (Mrs. Glen Dickson) sons David and Charles (and daughter-in-law Grace.> Also survived by brother Victor, sister Hendrecka and sistèr-in-law Barbara and eight grandchildren., The funeral was hetd at the W.C. Town Funeral Home on. June 27, conducted by 'Rev. Chartes Bull. In- terment at Thornton Crematoriuml, Oshawa. ALTHEA DARWEN Althea Darwen of Ajax died on June 25, 1987 in Toronto. She was in her 65th year. She was born in Toronto on January 15, 1922 daughter of Harry and Frances Darwin. She married Donald T. Darwen on May 11, 1946. She lived in Ajax for 30 years and in Toronto for 35 years. She was past president of council I.T.C. organization. She is survived by her husband, son Glen (daughter-in-law Donna> and son Brian. Also survived. by two gran- dchildren Lisa of Ajax and Laura of Whitby. Mrs. Darwen was prcdeccased by sisters Marjorie (Mrs. R.H. Clarke) and Dorothy (Mrs. John, Pemberton). The funeral was held at the W.C. Town Funeral Home on June 30, 1987, conducted by Capt. Douglas Butt, of the Salvation Army. Cremation. GERALD ALLEN BUTLER Gerald Allen Butler died in Whit- by Gencral Hospital on July 6th,. 1987. He was in his 5th year. He was, born in Barrie, Ont. on Dec. 18, 1929, son of John and Ainet- ta (Prince>. Butter. He married Phyllis on July 2,1960. .A wclder, he lived in Whitby for 26 years, and is survived by his wife and daughter, Bonnie, Cheryl and Brenda. Also survived by grandchildren, Nicole, Mandy and Brent, bottiers Jack and Bill, and sisters Arras, Betty and Shirley. Butler was pr edeceased by his parents, brother Ken, and sisters Ainetta and Mac. The funeral was held at the W.C. Town Funeral Home on-Thursday, July 9, 1987, conducted by Rev. McClure. In- terment at Thornton Cemetery. THE CORPORATION 0F 10 ~THE TOWN OF WHITBY ADULT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS Applications'are now being accepted by the Town of Whltby for the positions of Aduit School Crosslng Guard at: 1. DIJNDAS STREET EAST and GARDENIBLAIR STREETS 2. HENRY STREET and DUNLOP STREET WEST 3. THICKSON ÀOAD and MANNING ROAD 4. ROVER GUARD (vehicle required) Employment to commence on September 8,1987. Applications are to be received no later than Friciay, July 31, 1987, and addressed to: - Mr. Wm. H. Wallace, Administrator, Corp. of the Town of Whitby 575 Rossianci Road East, Whitby, Ontario. Li N 2M8 DR. MARK MILLER Is pleased to announce DR. BOB LEE S NOW ASSOCIATED IN THE PRACTICE 0F DENTISTRY IN THE TRIDONT DENTAL CENTRE At 24 HOUR HOURS: WHITBY CENTRE EMERGENCV SERVICE Mon. To Weds. 8 an pm GIL MILLER BUÙILDING For Appointniefli CaIl Thurs. & Fr1. 8 arn- 4:30 prn 304 Dundas St. West 668-5181 Sat. 9am 3pm WhIlby. Ont.LIN 2M5 or 668-5411