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PAGE 12, WHITY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, CTOBER 3, 199 Res idents oppose ap artment building pla'n PROM PAGE 1 recreation complex 'and that planning staff should b. concer- ned. In response planning director Bob Short saicf staff membere are conscious of the shape and design of ail proposed builIdings. Short added that Gra nd Oak's initial proposai was modifled te take into account the very points raisedkby Emm. But Emm was still not convin- ced of the proposal's merits. 'This area would be botter served by a seniors' centre that would lend itself te open spaoe and a recreational concept," said EMM. «I suggest the. developer look at that rather than brinw in more children te a busy area. Grand Oak's spokesman Peter Waiker said the developer has owned the property since 1972 and forxnerly owned the land now occupied by the municipal office., ulIes not like he's trying to shove it down the Town's throat he's conforming to the off!ciai plan ,saidWalker. q6nature of the proposai wiil be high density but i t wil b. done in a sensitive way.» According to a planning staff report the developer. has dis- cusSed with the Durham Non- Profit Housing; )roration the feaaibility of including a nine- stor, 85-unit low-income build- his oýssibi *t ombined with the overal project, led somne in the audience to dlaimi that iow- incom, high-n'se buildings were d etr=ental to Whitby. One man even compared the proposaI to Regent Park, an area of high-rise deveiopmnents in Toronto with many dirug-related social problems. After hearing this remark, councilior Dennî's Fox was quick to take exception. "I live next to an area with low-income non-profit housing. There's been no problems and you couidn't ask for a nicer group of peoDple," said Fox. Altr stating that «we're not goigtocreate a Be gent Park in Whib » Fox was c allenged by a resident. "IIow can you guarantee that?» asked the man. "Because ,I'm on council,» replied a visibly an gry Fox. «lW1re trying to build a town, one with altyes of housing. There's not a town anywhere that consista, entirely of singie- family low density housing.» John Chasczewski of Centre St. said that while the officiai plan permits high'density hous- ing, he doubted whether its crea- tors intended it to be ail in one location. "I don't think the councîl of the day would have made the area high density if all the buildings were to go on one corner,» .said Chasczewski. He said Whitby is growing so quickiy it cannot keep up with the services required for new growth. «Other municipalities have put a hoid on development in order to catch up, Whitby. should do the same.» Following the meeting, Fox told reporters that residents have legitimate complaints about the development. «But I don't like the commenta that peopie livi'ng i n low income housing are somehow a little les humnan than the rest of us," said FOX. «There's no comparison bet- ~ween this proposaI, and Regent Park, people are over -reacting. This, is high density but it's not 10 000 people like Regent Park." Fxwas also critical of Emm's suggestion that the developer consider building a senior citi- zens' centre on the site. 'The land has been zoned high densit since 1974, if he (Emm) was that concerned he should have done something about it when he was on council,» said Fox. "He shouid have a -littie more respet for the process and not use this to kick-oôff his mayoraIty campaign.» (Emm was defeated by current Mayorý Bob Attersley in the 1988 municipal election.) -Grand Oak>s two rezoning appl ications wil now be circula- tdfor comment frorm. varioud, government- agencies and public bodies. A recommendation from plan- ning staff wili likely be before committee in three months. Te ear m-... Fo e.. - ti e Phone 668-6111 Durham es t recount in two week ABy Mike Kowaiski Ajudicial recount of the pro- vincial election results in Dur-' ham East riding wili be heid Oct. 16-17. A recount of the disputed elec- tion will be conducted by Judge David Crawford at the Bowman- ville Recreation Complex. George Pollitt, a lawyer repre- senting Progressive Conservatiire Mir Kemp who finished second in last month's election, said the recount could psibly take one day bu t the judge opted in favor of the extra day. The recount could finaliy determine the winning candidate in Durhamn East. New Democrat Gord Milis was declared the winner election nigtil yeihtvotes over Kemp. scollected 10,930 votes to Kemp's 10,922 based on election. night tabulations. However, an officiai counit of ballots at the returning office the next day increased Mi s' margin to, 63 votes. Despite the revised figures, the Durhamn East Tories stili applied for a recount, aile%'ng«ilirregu- larities» concerning allot scoun- ted election night. As a resuit Durham East resi- dents have been ieft without an «officiai» MPP, a situation that bothers Mille. "I can't get sworn in until the recount's completed. I can't get funds for an office and phones,» said Mills. "It's a peculiar situation, I got more votes but 'as 'soon as someone lodges a complaint it's ail in limbo." Milîs said he has been trying to "fuifili the role of MPP," but admits it has been difflcuit. Although hie will be compensa- ted for an y out-of-pocket expenses shouid the recount con- firm his victery, Milis said that is not the problem. «Th e o le are the ones sur- fering,inimdoing as best as Ican bût without an office and staff it's teugh.». Milis said hie has been using the office of Hamilton Centre MIPP Bilan Charlton until the Durham East situation is recti- fiîed.- He agrees the Tories have the right to a recount but feels the apparatus for conducting one shouid b. in place much sooner. "I suppose the pro r thing is for the recount too b. done as Suickiy as possible afler the eiec- tion.» Aithough the odds of the recount overturning Milis' win are against Kemp, th loser does have - three days te, appeal the- decision. But Milis is not perturbed. "In 25 years in Ont ario there- has neyer been a recount. that didn't confirm ,the .origiînalt- resuits,» said Milîs. Durham East riding includes, the Town o? Whitby north of~ Taunton Rd. Ormiston sel1s his herd FROM PAGE 1 the Queen,» said Ormiston. While Ormiston was reluctant to discuss how much he expected to realize from the auction, "I'l b. satisfied with what I get," the opening sales indicated that it would îndeed be a profitable day for him. A female caif born earlier this year was first on the block and after a flurry o? frenzied biddinoe Býy Elleen Young met at the Brookiin community was soon sold for $32,000. Brooklin Women's institute. centre on SeDt. 19. A pregnant cow, due in *Margaret lEdwards, supervisor November, was prchased by ofthe Brookiin library, was guest Sybil Edwards, who operates a saker. She showed a film on dair farmi in Cleveland County, communications. There was a Engad B ig h it d of ooks frmthelibra1jy. A gouprepresenting a Mott wa 'God pblic rea- apanese artîficiai insemination PROM PAGE 10 tions is working together for the concern successfullybid $140,000 good o? the community.' Bell cail for a bull calf the have a good receptive was Name the floral emblems of audience. Canada, or show a prvncial ~ Reine has64 songs fromn flag.' The Ontario fiag was £l'I U t<f which te choose. They range from shown.C r e t o golden oldies o? the forties, like Carnie Arksey led a discussion Véra Lynn's 'We'l Meet Agin' teoo current events. Aleta Camp- In iast week's edition, a head- contemporary songs o? the eight- bell and Elsie Gilroy served nfoastrabuWidec îes. lunch.lnfoa trabu ndeh The videos are aIl tastefully The famiiy and consumer Farm should have stated that done in a professional style that affairs meeting wiil b. held at the owner is Sandy Mitchell. enhances t he whoie want-te-sing the Brooklin community centre In addition, it was incorrectly concept. on Oct. 17, 1:30 p.m-. Convener stated that Mr. Mitchell was For exampie, the video version wiii b. Carrne Arksey. Motto wiîî confined te, a wheelchair. of 'My Way' shows an eiderly b. 'Homemaking is not easy, it is The free Press wishes to apo- gentleman walking on the board- your attitude that counts." Roil logize for the errors. walk. He is dressed in old dlo- cali viii b. 'One way progress is thing with the makeup. o? a changing our lives.'1 clown. In pantomime, he is con- Hostesses wiilb. Ruth Agar LILUIIt O versingwith a young boy. aiso in and Eileen Young. Visitors are O clown makeup. It culdbehi- welcome. self as a boy, or it could b. a Aleta Campbell wiil attend the To the. editor.: young boy o? the time. Centrai Ontario area convention Reine wants te establish the of the Wornen's Institutes on A big thank you to ail donors, Jýapanese concept o? Kereoke Nov. 8-9 in Toronto.supresadwkr tth singing in te Durham Region. This is the 6th anniversary o? Septemberfest and talent auction He appears at the Prospect in the Assocated Countryr Women at Burns Chu!rch Ashburn,,Sept. WVhitby on -Thursd-tiy nights and o? the Wonld. Theme - W Wedniesday, nights. lee. MOY ORMIfSTON Eariier, s pokesman Yumi Kawamata told The Free Pres she did not know if the group wouid enter a bid. "If it's reasonable, we wiii buy," said Kawamata- adding that the Tokachi-Ai insemination centre is located on the north Japanese island of Hokkaido. She expiained that approxi- mately, 50 per cent o? Japan's dairy industry is based on the isiand. That Ornisten's dispersai sale shouid draw worid attention should b. no surprise te, cattie- men. Twice Ormisten was awarded the Holstein Association o? Canada's prestiglous Master Breeder Shieid. The shiel is i~ awaldq4 for. ex-éellence iii- ding dairy cat'. tle and Ormîston -bhas a long record in this regard. Taking charqge of his father's show stock when he was 16' Ormisten eéventually, purchaseA the farmn and started his own herd with seven cows. The Roybrook herd was foun-! ded in 1951 after Ormniston had spent seven years working foi the Ontario branch of the, Hol,- stein Association.> Admitting that "no one personr can do it alone,»" a gracious, Ormiston use&Lpart o? his speech, te thank the many people, e worked with over the years. "I'd like, them te take some o?, the credit-and -if'there's any biaine I'd like them to take some' o? that, too, » he said te, apprecia- tive iaghter and applause. "There are so many people M' like te, thank but it wouid'beý impossible te, name them ail.» "TodlerTi me" Registration is currentiy underway for Brookiin library programs. 'It's Toddier Time ' for chiidren agfed 2 and -3,1 wilf be held on' Wednesday's, 1 te 1J:30 p.m., starting Oct. 10. 'Preschool Story7Tie' wili b. heid on Wednesday"s, 2:15 to 3 p.m., for chiidren aged 3 te, 5. Cail 655-3191. Paper drive 2nd Brookiin boy scouts wili hold a newspae drive on Satur- day, Oct. l3in Brookiin and area. Paer hould.be4ila'ced by the curb befoîre 9*:30 -m. Brook lin WI news