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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMI3ER 9,1988, PAGE 3 Haif of Whitby candidates respond to environment survey By Debbie Luchuk' Eleven of 21 candidates for Whitby and regional council returned questionnaires on the garbage issue sent out by PAlCT (Pickering and Ajax Citizens Together), an environmental group. The questionnaire, sent out on Oct. 12, was te be returned by Nov. 1. Candidates were askedl their opinions on dump sharing with Metro,. whether Metro should be allowed to, dump in Durham, incineration, waste reduction programs and other ByDebbie Luchuk Witby residents may be able to calTrntoth ree inthe CohegCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Com- mission 's new criteria for desig- nation of a toll free area is that the switching offices be within 30 miles of each oth,er (compared to 21 miles previously); that a majority of subscribers (at least 51 per cent) desire the tell free area; and that at least 60 per cent of subscribers cali the oter community, in this case, Toronto, at least once a month. According to Tom Oldnian, one of a group that has investigated the tell free situation in the past there are 75 per cent of Bell subscribers in Whitby who make at least one call a month to Toronto, and "we're 27 miles" away from the nearest switching station in Toronto. "'A lot of people between Thick- son and Garrard would not have qualified for the toll free area. As it turns out, they (Bell) are doing a survey (there). People there could qualify as well as in Osh- awa," Oldmnan said. Qîdman added that 62 per cent of subscribers made at least one call to Toronto last month. The Bell survey will continue for the next two months. If the criteria continue to be met (num- ber of phone calîs to Toronto per month, agreement to toll free rate schedule by a majority of subscribers), then everyone in Whitby could be included in a toll free area. .. "The Thickson-Garrard cor- ridor residents have reason to be happy,as well as Brooklin,» Old- issues. The questionnaire was composed of 26 questions wiith yes, no or don't know responses, and. chairman of PACT, Bill Parish, said that "to make a thoughtful answer, it would have only taken the candidates an hour and a half." Those not responding te, the questionnaire were Whitby re- gional candidates Marcel Brun- elle and Joe Drunun, and Whitby ward candidates Ross Batten, Joe Bugelli, Dave Wall, Lynda Buffett, Jef DeFinney, John Dostra, Glen Konorowski and man said. By the end of November, Bell will submit a proposal to the CRTC ironing out when each location will be transferred to the other calling rate, Oldman. con- cluded. Bob Wihi te. Responding to the questions were both, mayorai candidates, Gerry Emm and Bob Attersley, as. well as Whitby's other two regonal candidates, Tom Edwa- rds and Edie Gomille, and ward candidates Bilan Wiclc, Shirley Scott, Joan Skelton, Pat Dooley, Dennis _Fo, Geof Rison, and Cathy Roweil. Ail candidates for municipal and regional office in Durham Region were asked te respond with 65 of 159 questionnaires returned, or 41 per cent. Parish said at the press conference that "Vie wanted te get, this reported before the election (where the candidates stood on the garbage issue)." He was quite pleased with the response of those candidate who returned the questionnaires. "çEighty three per cent indicated that waste manage- ment is the niost important (issue). Other issues raised were local dumps, air quality, lake water quality, and so on," hie said. I think it's great if candidates HUGHES L INCUMBENT Whitby Hydro Commissioner Appointed By "Municipal Electric Assoc." To- "Management Performance Co mmittee"l (8 Members) Representing 319 Utilities in Ontario Sîncere, Honest Commitment to aur Town of Whîtby are willing to stand up and be counted, te, have the guts to -do so. However, Parish was quite emphatic that he feit some'of the non-respondents were "ducking the-issue, trying te be cute." I think people who didn't return this will hang themselves," Parish said in response te a question on the future of the non-respondents polictically. 'They better have adan good reason why," Parish said, adding that they should make public their views on the environmental issues, whether they are for or against the environmiental groups. SHIRLEY SCOTT CE F NT RI F=VVWA [qE): Her Past SuccefuI bwiess experierce ard eenMv commWiy involvement dudrM her 25 yeors as a reàdent of Cenfre Word Her Future Fuli hme commitrnent Wil spedial off enfon ta ibe needs of Our Seniom Demonstrated leadership, continued community involvement and a strong voice. are essential ta auarantee that your views (not mine alone) a re expressed at the Council level. As a councillor for the Centre Ward, 1 wiII negotiate with developers and make them realize that building in Whitby is a privilege and not a right. .'T..he only promise 1 wilI make to you s that aur future recreational, cultural and heritage needs are met for the most part, by the developer and not solely by you the taxpayer." ....As aur town grows these demands will increase along with the needs of aur seniors, and young families. To ensure that each and everyone gets what they truly deserve, 1 wiIl need your support on Election Day November l4th to keep this promise. Sincerely, Survey to consider Thickson- Garrard as part of toll-free .G.I.C. RRIS.IP« Hotline 668-6805 Cail For nfn-tiBest Rates Flumoal Soes CorP 965 Dundas St., W., Ste. 205, Whitby nu SHI-RLEY SCOTT C lEU. T FRIE VWA FRE) s.* i 44 L*.1AJ>.4~+Q.i.#,4A4~.iAf4 ~ * * 4 ~'4 V$ ~ ~*.4rnkôA.4,4,& » I.I.~.Jl4J.~EMéM 1 i7A Ir