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Whitby Free Press, 15 Nov 1989, p. 3

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~ISDAY, NO&~ù1hb,'ÀÈs Reindaions Wlto byCounil Thtcounil aoienthe mayor and clerk to.execute the general use agreements for the Town's use of Palmerston and Glen Dhu sohools for the purposes of commnunity school locations. Appryd That council approve the 1990 animal control budget estimates as recommended by the Pickering, Ajax., Whitby joint animal control committee (budget is $41 7,785, 12 per cent higher than 1989, and Whitby's share is $1 38,591 ). Alopro3ed That the local residents requesting the'Installation of ightlng for the easement walkway joinlng Woodlawn Court and Jubllee Court be advised that the location does not meet the criterla contained in the Town's pathway lighting policy; and that the parks and recreation dîrector be instructed to investigate the possibility of providing auxiliary lghting using the existing street light pote at the entrance to the That the 10w tender of Ron Robinson Ltd., in the amount 0f $73,115, be accepted for supply and installation of playground equipment at Lupin and Knsmen parks. Apprtoed That the director of public works advise area newspa- pers as to the Town's policy wîth respect to the placement 0f newspaper boxes and request the newspapers to submit to the director for Nis approval a list of newspaper box lo cations. Approyed That speed-warnings 0f 40 Boujîdary Fload); that council waive the requirement that the applicant enter into a site plan agreement with the municipality and that the planning director be authorized to approve ail. plans and elevations.' ,Approvd $2,.25- million, so far raised Just over $2.25-million has been raised in this year's United Way campag for Whitby, Osh- awa an ewcastle. That's 77 per cent of the tar- get, so the campaig wifl con- tinue -as some contriutions have yet to be made. "We stili feel we'1l make the gabut it's slower thani we'd like," 'says Melissa Morris-Mar- tin,. chairman of the special events and public relations com- mittee. Dog attacks carrer's bag *A newspaper carrier escaped injuy last Wednesday, Nov. 8 when a dog grabbed and tore the bago she was carrying. DEurham Regional Police say the carrier, 54, was walking in the Taunton Rd. and Garrard Rd. area at about 3 p.m. when a large germ an shepherd grabbed the carrier's bag which aI so con- tained food. Police say the dog tore apart a head of lettuce. The dog was called by its: owner who apologized to the woman. Sehool honored for dlean-up efortu A Town plaque was presented' to West Lynde public school stu- dents Monday nighit to recognize their cdean-upeffort in *Centrai' Park, and Whitby councillors hope the honors will encourage other schools to undertake sinix- lar dlean-up efforts. Mayor B oh Attersley said he was 'not happy" with the litter hie has seen at various locations in Whitby, and hie and couneil- lors praised the efforts of West Lyn e students andl staff, and the West' Lynde residents' asso- ciation, for their self-initiated dlean-up work in the park. "I see the. schools as a great place to start, said Attersley, after hie, west ward ward council- A BONUS coupon box has been located at- Cana- dian Tire, with proceeds from coupons donated by shoppers to g o to the Heart and Stroke Founda- tion. From left are Terry Bainbridge, president of the Heart and Stroke Foundation-Whitby chapter, Canadian ire's new service manager Tom Hun-- ter, and Peter Escholtz, owner of Victorian Classie Woodwork, who built the box. Free Prou photo lor Joe Bugelli and regional councillor Tom Edwards presen- ted the plaqule to seven students and Tony Bate and M4argaret Boyce of the residents' associa- tion. Town staff were requested to look into developing a' ean-up strategy and a prase for a sien that could be posted at thehEýh- way entrances to WNhitby. Councillor Joe Drumm noted that one section of Anderson St., on the west side near the high school is strewn with litter and is a "cLsgrace.» He said residents of the nearby co-op housing pro- ject continually dlean their pro- perty. Attersley said he had pre- viously held discussion with school trustees about dlean-up efforts. Bugelli noted that separate school board trustee Tom Oldnian, when a scout lea- der, undertook dlean-up of creek areas. Bugelli, at last week's ope- rations committee meeting, said dlean-up efforts. have been taking place in West Lynde for the past 10 years. He described students and staff as "heroes." The school operates the pro- grami on a rotating basis, with each of the classes taking part, filling, several garbage bags. Clean-up of Central Park takes place on a weekly basis. West Lynde school principal Phil Long promised to "throw out the challenge to other schools.» SEE PAGE 2à5 'DIANNE and the Supreme Beings?' ering of Whitby Psychiatrie Hospi- (Iris Lopez backed'by Robert Clum- tal's United Way campaign partici- pus and Ted Kemp) took a stroli pants. More than $22,000 has been down memory lane at a recent gath- raised at the hospiltal. Free Press photo Coleman sTHirE llflluxe Hoa tPump HEATING & AIR C 0NDMONING - CENTRAL AIR CONDITIOMING in the summer and P more even comfort ail winter long. inu .f. - MONEY SAVING HEATING Save Up To 30% on your electric heating bis with Colemian's T.H.E. Il Deluxe Heat Pump. EG: 2 1/2 ton unit has S.E.E.R. rating 12.0 C.O.P 3.72 ~ FINANCEO 8V THE Scotaibaink l 1?uEkK~I ~Low monthly payments 11 .75% AIR CONTROL HOME COMFORT SPECIAUJST Cail us for an y of your heating and air conditioning needs. W e service ail makes ana models. 6E UCIDT. UNT 10 . sB

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