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PAGE 12, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1989 Ground-breaking ceremony for new CAWhall A ground-breaking ceremon was scheduled for today (Wed- nesday) for the new Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) Local 222 hall on Phillip Murray Ave. at the Oshawa-Whitby boundary near the lake. "We think both the active members and retirees are goin to be very proud of this build ing," says Lloyd Clarke, building committee chairman, about the $2.5-million, 23,000-sq. ft. build- ig on the 3.6-acre property in Oshawa. Contractor is Gay Construce tion, winer of a tender bid. The bailding is expected to be com- pleted by mid-February 1990. "It's going to be quite a large facility,' says Clarke recently retired GM worker who is also chairman of trustees for Local 222. Membership of 18,000 in- cludes employees of GM, Lear- Siegler and Duplate. The new building will have a 350-seat "ballroom," 100-seat room and 50-seat room, dental centre, retirees' section and offices for the executive mem- bers, service representatives and newspaper staff. It will replace the existing building on Bond St., Oshawa, Concerns over higher density FROM PAGE 1 The school board has said that i is already unsafe for children t walk already." An 209-unit apartment build ing proposed by a group fora property to be located next to th Whitby Auto Wreckers, east o Brock St. N. and south of Taun ton Rd., was strenously opposed by area residents. Martin Van Cassel presenteda letter and petition on behalf o the residents of nearby Hillcour Ave. "I'm here on behalf of the whole street. Our main concerns are the access to Hillcourt Ave., the closure of Hillcourt to Hwy 12 to prevent excessive traffic, and inadequate school facilities. We are rural-oriented people." Brian Hayes wondered where the visitors would park. He said he has no difficulty with town- bouses, but did not want an apartment building on the site. John Smale queried committee on the provision of Town water and sewer connections. Planning director Bob Short replied that the developer would have to make provisions for connections Election expenses FROM PAGE 1 contributions. In the east ward race, council- lor Dennis Fox spent $$2,576 while receiving $1,820 in contri- butions. He showed a deficit of $756. Geoff Rison, defeated by 42 votes, did not indicate his elec- tion expenses but noted he fin- ished the election with a surplus of $5,623, a contribution to him- self. If a candidate did not spend more than $1,000 he is not required to file an expense report. Pat Dooley neither received nor spent any money on his east ward election campaign. Cathy Rowell, who finished third, received $4,183 in contri- butions, the samr amount as she spent. Bob White had expenses of $1,826 and received $2,183 in contributions. In the west ward, councillor Joe Bugelli spent $1,613 while receiving contributions of $750. He indicated a deficit of $863. His opponent, Dave Wall, spent $1,261, the same amount he received in contributions. In the centre ward, councillor Lynda Buffett spent $3,444, the same amount she received in contributions. Buffett donated $1,003 to herself. Runner-up John Dolstra spent $2,818, the amount donated by he and his wife. Jeff Definney, spent $950 while Glen Konorowski did not file an expense sheet. Joan Skelton spent $2,294, the samie as she received in contribu- tions, while Shirley Scott spent $5,040, which she contributed to herself. with tue Town. Norm Patt said. "A lot of us t moved liere because we were ;o looking to have 70- to 80-ft. lots in a low density area. » 1- A new resident of the area said a she was sad.to see rentai housing ,e near hier dream home. )f A proposai by Nor-Arm Deve- Ilopments for a 97-unit subdivi- d sion,' includirig 18 street town- houses, on t he west side of EL Anderson St., north of Bradley, £ had area residents complaining 't about increased traff ic. Residents noted -that the sub- Bdivision did not have an entrance 9onto Anderson St. which they >said would Iead to trafflie pro- blemis on Ribblesdale, Bouychn' Dr. and Bradley Dr. "You have to stop people driv- ing past Pringle Creek school," said Bob Waterman, who noted that the lack of an Anderson entrance or exit forced drivers past the school to leave the subdivision. Residents agreed and asked that the Town petition Durham Region (Anderson St. is a regional road) to allow at least one entrance. One resident noted that the east side of Anderson had at least five entrances while the west side had only two. The fourth application was by Equity Development Group Inc. for a 622-unit subdivision bet- ween Cochrane and Brock St. N., south of Taunton Rd. The subdivision would include a sehool block, 231 condominium apartments, 143 street town- houses, 62 block townhouses and >186 low density houses. Residents asked about parking in the area for the condominium. Planning consultant Kevin Tunney replied that the con- dominium parking would al be underground. 'Tou can't sel] a condominium without underground parking," said Tunney. Bell Canada FROM PAGCE 1 before he, along with the peoplfe who helped him with the last petition, decides to go ahead with 'the petition for Iower rates. "Trhere is stili a lot to be done, » said Qîdman. Correction A storyIn 1ast week's issue incorrecty stated that Pine St. would be signed for two-way traffic. In fact, Centre St. N. and Kent St. were to be signed for two-way traffic for the next two months. Cigarets are stolen Approximately $800 worth of igarts re e stolen fm rom- the oldnGt etuata 0 Brc- t .o odyngt Tha uies a nee teog h rntdoDra weina Plie rot. that has been used since 1951. "We outgrew it," said Clarke. "It is no longer productive. "It's quite a move when you've been established for 38 years at a location," says Clarke of the new location, building with handicapped. a single-story access for the presents... 'EAI'I IIIASTERS SHOWS INC. The Centre for Me. 1 1 , BMXIIr1 #DEMONSTRATION Monday July 10th and Tuesday July llth Shows at: 1:00, 3:00 & 5:00pm • Meet the Team Masters in person • Free BMX stickers while they last • Free Soft drinks courtesy of Special Guest Appearance By... "The Great Root Bear" The Centre for Everything, r