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PAGE 18, WIIITY MRE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMR 20, 1991 .Q.. .....dy......m... ...........h ll..g. By Mario Boucher Allan Gunn is ready for bis new challenge as a Whitby trus- tee for the Durham Board of Education. 'Tm lookmgt forward te, work- ing with te staff and the parents te determine what we need,» he said. Gujnn said there was a good selection of candidates from which te choose in the election. «I was very lucky te be one of the people chosen,» he said. Gunn said be is looking for- ward te work with «a great group "I teoine it wiil be a difficult challenge te, maint ain tbe quality of education » he said. Gunn saiâ 75 Per cent of the, financial budget is fixed to staff salaries. '«That ties up any flexibility in dealing witb the budget,"» b. said. Food, toy drive is underway The Whitby Salvation Army once aai is askIng for community support for their Christmas Hamper F'ood and Toy Drive. Support will go te those in neighbourhoods wbo are less fortunate. John Ktileeg wiil again this year be co-ordinating operations and distribution of materials during the. drive for Christmas. He can b. reacbed at 430-3454. For those in need of a Cbristmas hamper, applications will be taken until Dec. 18. Hamper distribution will be on Saturday, Dec. 22. Oeil 430-3454 for an-appointment. PCB " removal PROM PAGE 1 In toxxcty tests on lab ani- mals, for example, Smith says PCBs are showýn te b.e "on the same order of magnitude al table saIt or common aspirn.I "However, there's still some concern about the potential chroni teicity , like wat han- pens over a long period of time.» Smith says PCBs are more tbreateninq in a fire situation, during wbîcb many more texic chemicals, sucb as dioins, are produced. Gunn said the board must continue to pressure the provin- cial government to commit more funds for education. "There are wa~ys we may be able to handie» the growing population in Whitby, he said. Gunn said it will be interest- ing to try to find the best pos- sible solutions. "Fiscal budget and accommo- dation are the biggest challenge in the short termn, he sad. Gunn said he was impressed by the positive attitude from people he visited during bis camn- pfaIne a lot spending tie with the residentstalking to them and listeninq t what they have to say," be said. "People always seemed to have questions about the board.». Gunn said be was also in- pressed with the immediate dlean-up of signs the day after the election. "It is quite notable and sra. lot about this coxnmunity, be said. With two cbildren attending West Lynde public school, Gunn said he bas cultivated a «growing interest" in school inatters in the last few years. He said it belped motivate bim in bis decision to run for trustee. "I believe I had something to bring to tbe board,» he said. Emm, Buffett FROM PAGE 2 She also stated that a _poor turnout at tbe election polîs is not acceptable. Buffet't said she is sure the results would bave been différent if the majority of people voted on election nigbt. "I talkedr to a lot of new people in town wbo didn't vote," she said. Buffett even suggested increas- ing tbe taxes of people wbo don't vote. "In retrospective, tbe results were not wbat I expected,» she said. Emm came in second in the race witb 5,462 votes and Buffett finisbed witb 2,786 votes. Edwards had 6,226 votes. Out of 42,805 eligible voters in Whitby, 14,818, or 35 per cent, voted. .About 45 per cent voted in the last municipal election. rBROOKLIN COUNTRY STORE? visit Our "fOld Fashioned B . 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Eckel Florist, Brookin Video Image, Brookin Barb's Brooklin Deli Brooklin Haircutting Place Snap On Tools, Ashbm Miletchell: By Maro Boucher A strong, family herita e in Brooklin heped Don Michell win a seat on council in last week's municipal election. The new councillor for nortb ward said bis victory could be attributed te bis family'spartici- pation in the community. "I really think the. reason l' won is that rm a Mitchell and my mother is a Heron " he said. Micelsaid people probably talked te, each other about suc b things as bis grandfather's past role as a reeve. "I got a lot of votes from people over 50 because of my famni y' histery,» h. said. Mitchell said only about five' per cent of p eople. raised any issues witbhim uring bis cam- Family history played big part in election victory DON MiTCHELL «axes was definitely the thing you beard the moat,» be said. Mitchell said Brooklin resi- dents seem undecided on most problems facing the village. «Some people want a better sewer system, some don't,»" h. said. «Some eople want develop- ment, some do t. Arong- the projects for the neit few years," Mitchell' said Memorial Park needs more ice surfaces' and basebaîl diamonds, ainong other things. He said the improvement Of the. sewer system in the village will likely attract development in those areas. Mitchell wonthe élection witb 1,004 votes, easily defeating Brian Wick and David Brennan. CARMEN WLEILSKI and daughter mony and Cujo the dog, at the Tanja, along with Tauja's horse Har- entranoe to thefr stables. Photo byMdark Reosor, Whltby Free Prms Beasley farm now Tanica Stables" By Mark Reesor Carmen Wleklinski and ber daughters Tanja and Nicole are fulfilling a lifelong dream by opemg up their own stables. The family bas been interested in herses for some time - Carmen says ber girls went riding beore tbey could wallc - and tbey're putting tbat intereat te work. The. Wleklinski's have taken over the Beasley farm, west of Myrtle, and are turning it inte a modern boarding and riding stable. They, along with a combina- tion of hired help and friends, have so far redone the horse Optimists to hold ski program The Optimiat Club of Broolin wiil b. running its annual instructional si prograni this year. It will operate for 10 Saturday afternoons, comrnencing Jan. 4 and wrapping up March 7. The program is pen te residents of Brooklin and Whitby aged 8 te, 12. The sid prograin wiiltake place at Dagmar Si Resort in Clarmont se it is essential that al applicants have transportation te and from Dagmar. Application forins can b. iked up from Video image in Brooklin (76 Baldwin St.), Video image in Whitby, or the Olde Fashion Christmas Store in Whitby in Pearson Lanes. For mor information, cail Rick or Margaret at 435-0921 or Robert at 571-1229. arena, cleaned up and painted walls and stails, put-in insula- tien, réplaced fencing... the list goes on. Carmen ays she even enlisted the help of ber sister wben she came over from Germany for a three-week visit - «We put ber to workl» Society to hold meeting, social The Brooklin- Horticultural 7he place is now open for business, going under tbe name Tanica Stables --arrived at by using the first two letters from each of the family'naines. They have space te board 41 borses, offierinq larger than usual stails, a large indoor arena, daily turnout ana lots of spaoe (the farm is 95 acres> te ride and jump. As well, they will soon have a 20-acre cross-country course and bunter, jumper and dressage facilities. Society will hoid the annualmr D Enera- -- tin and Cristms per social on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 7 The. ev-twion.ed tSaturday pTme evn il eheda Brooklin United Churcb. A turkey supper will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the I Oddfellows Hall, 44 Bagot St., I Brooklin. Sittings are at 5 and i sho,'aie6:30 p.m. Tickets, for $10, are i '~'available from Oddfellows mem- Brooklin Woodcarvers will hold bers Or by calling 655-8034. a show and sale on Saturday e o No.2,10am o4 p.m., at tii. o l raile Brookln omuiy centre. U IC Ff'd Â'ara- wllVha sAA 1u.' CE f nd decoys, relief, folk characters, demonstrations and carving tools at' the show. Admission is free. For more information caîl George Austen at 576-7475. Fitness to miusie classes. Fitness .to Music classes are beld Mondays, 7 te ý8:15 p.m. at the Corinthian Club Hall, Col- umbus. For more informat ion, caîl Jen-, iffei at 655-8974. About $135 was raised for UNICEF from a pumpkin-carv- ing contest eld during- Hal- loween time at Meadowcrest public school. Students, in costume, from the primary classes paraded areund the scbool while students frem the junior classes bobbed for apples. A dance was organized by the intermediate class. The scbool's beys? volleyball team reacbed the senii-finals of the Northern Classic Tourna- ment, and aise, took part, inithe. Provincial Cup teurnament Nov., ,'Ot. t.~ 4. ' 4 e e t. -. mt tC ., i l Funds will be used for the annual Old Tyme Christmas and other community services * IVitli special thanks to Brooklin and District Kinsmen oor ,-,o, 10, oor 1