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ýWIFIBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, ýIJIJNB1,1988,PAGE 9 Heather Bray bec'omes secretary of Ontarlo* Block aet Debbie Bennett ia thie new president of the Whitby-Brooklin Block Parent prograxn after the resignation of Heather Bray. Bray, president of the NWhtby prograxn for five years, b as accepted the position of secretary for the Ontario Block Parent board of directors. "After -ive years in this position, Thickson' fire station addition is approved An addition to the fire station on Thickson Rd. N. at a cost of $302,00 bas been approved by Whitby council.* The addition will provide more space for future vehicles and equipment, living quartera, a kitcben/diming area, a lounge and dormitory. The low tender was siubxitted by Eainbow Construction 86 Ltd. of Willowdale. Th#e construction will cost $343,O0O - .$30,00 for contin- gencies and $11,000 for design of the addition. The Town had. budgeted $320,000 for the' work. Council has agreed toe take the extra $23,000 frcm the devlopment reserve fund. Two charged with.possessioni A Whitby mani and a Marmora mani have been charged with possession of a restricted drug and possession for the purpose of tralffcking after Durham Region Police spotted a man; running from a pick-up truck, in Ajax last Thursday morning. Officers were on patrol wben they îsaw the man run from the truck. He attempted to bide behind a steel bin. Police found a second man hiding inside the bin. .When the officers checked the truck they found a quantity of LSD and hash oil along 'with a load of scrap aluminuni. Along with the possession charges, John Bossio, 23, of 987 Dundas St. E., WhitbY, and Donald Laverdue, 22, of River Garden Dr. in Marmora, are charged with theft under $1,000. Damage -ýý $3,OOO in car fire Trhe Whlitby fire departmnent was called Friday night -to M. Gefft RiIey, B.Sc., R.N.C. Massage Therapist:- Mr. Paul Szymanouskl For appolntments oei 728-5251 Evonh'g Appontmerlts avalliie 1631 Duridas St. E. Whtby, Ont. LIN 2K9 (Acrofl from Ch.ruy's) I feel that it is tinie forsomeone with new ideas and a fresh outlook te corne forward and help to carry on this most valuable program," said Bray in ber letter of resignation. Bray said she stili bas concerns about the future of the Whitby prograni. "We still have scbools without comxittees, sucb as R.A. Senniett, Dr. Robert Thornton and R.A. Hutchison. This m'eans that the kids arent getting an effective message about the Block Parent prograni. "We need more people te belp serve on comnittees or go into the scbools te make this prograin really work. A.handîful of people can't cover this wbole aiea," she .says. "I would like to tbink that Whitby Brooklin is a safe place te live in at ail times. But being realistic, I know that this is not always the case," stated Bray. "The Block Parent proCma jpoides you witb the know edge thteven thougb 'you can't always be with your child every bour of the day, there are responsible and caring BIoc Parents who aie watching out for your children." Assisting Bennett will be sign convener Dorothy Batty, secre- tary Donna Mackintosh, treas- urer Marilyn Galbraitb, eduica- JOHN BROU WER GARDEN AND LANDSCAPING CENTRE 650 Lakeridge Road South, Ajax, Ontario Li S 4S7j TELEPHONE: 686-1545 or 686-1680 tional aids coordinator Pat Davies and public relations' coordinator_ Susan Mace. Murphy winis $13,554 Vivian Murphy of Whitby won $13,554 in the May 14 Lotta-rio draw. Murphy was a second prize pool winner. There were eight, second prize winners. DURHAM REGUONS LARGEST DISPLAY- of bedding plants.Over 30,000 sq.ft. of green- house area for your shopping pleasure. N.I ID i-g _______________________________________________1~~