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WWYFREE PREES, THURSAY, JANUARY 2,199n PAGE 5 M meI >A faxnily con~cert -by Kimý and Jerr Brodey 'in. January will kick off a seres of three chli- drnsconcerts at Heydenshore Pavillon. Known as the 'Dynmic Duo,', the Broôdey's "concerts are billed as usizzling wi-th music,, tonies, comedy and surpries.'. The Brodeys, who've,,appeared on such shows as T e inet's Plae', and 'Paul- Hahn and, Frinds,' present éon' a which are "educational aswell as-entertain- -M Oreeffo FROM PAGE i' AN ADERSON CVI ?ST«UDENfT leads -the singing or a highly mdfldcmhrià <aMcarol at the uehool's hrstassuembly, while (photo bèl1ow) Sauta' and Mrs. Claus making a special apparacoin a student production of the VhuchLady Show' (of SatmUrdy Night Live Photo by Mak Boomer, WhhIy Fr..ee LETTER: 'Real choice' FROM PAGE 4 there will be an adequate supply of affordable spaces, and to streamline access to affordable,' fleible, quality child cane that is respnsvete the needsof parents and teir clfdren. If you would like te be part of th 'roea,'ou can .contact Richre Baleconsultation co-orinator, at (416) 327-4864. I believe that affordable, accessible child care is of utmoet 'importance in econornic recovery. As a taxpayer, I would prefer te invest my tax dollar in publicly accountable child care, and I would hope that I* reflect the interesta cf my constituents in that preference. Druzýmond White Durham Centre MIP that we weren't affectèd as badly as ýwe could have been- because of the economy,» says Edwards. 'He says ho is confident Whitby wdil overcome the current econo- mic difficulties as it has in the paut.< . Soens say i was a difficult yerat the fal level in part bcueof the negtive attitudes i Canada toward politicians.1 He says people are now start- ing tebe More->ostiveand reaiza ,that ;we ai Save a pr- tion of the prolam te, share.» 1The inflation* rate has decreasad, lowering mortgage Payent in the procesa and putting 'xnoney in people's pock- eta» he say. Soens- says a low inflation rats is "the way te a tur- naround.» Hie says the federal govern- ment expects welfare te défere when the housing industiy starts upgaoreinmthespig Wrergs at Gener.al Motors and other companies in Whitby anoledge te botra ther US. ngming pqp, reggae, rock and ~Ie concert will' e held on Saturday, Jan. 18 -- tickets are $6 each, or $15 for the series, which wilI also feature .Charlie and the' Chocolate Factory' byI theà Erewhon Theiatre on Feli. 22, and 'Tea at, the Palace' by-Pup- petmongs Powell -March 21. TIckets are available at- the Whitby Public iàbrary 'or from the Town Parks.. and récreation, department, the joint presenters of the series. A drawwfill be held for ticket- buyers. Fist prize'is a set of series tickets, seco'nd prize is free swim passes at the new rec centre a nd thfrd« prize is the "'let's h.îp the Plant'cassette by Kim and Jerryý Brodie. ' Tickets are available at the children's desk at the main branch, of the library.,ý Draw in- ners will be announced Jan. 10.l Wl ( (4 ~ W he inette -Club of Wbitby recently, undertook a food and counterparta ha saYs. gift drive ion behaif of the Salva- Soateýasy a nrovemant tion Army. in the final producti willke Food and- gifla were picked up Canada competitive on the world by Kinettbs on Dec. 20 for distri- market. bution te neady famüilles. Court cssdropped FROMPAGE 1 Major charges include personal . ury from assaulta and destruc- tion of property due te speeding, -he says. About 75 per cent of people charged in the GTA remuest niglit court, creating thebako of cases, he says.' No new judges will, be a4dded because many or them will now be available for might duty, he Yoannou saM the minisfry expects the bclog. of charges té be eliminated'by. the end of January. The mncreased .erÀahasis on nlight couirts will help free up more courtrooms during the day te deal with criminal casas, he Lyndeprjet PoAJL FROM PAGE i 1~ said that. the Bird & Hale environmental management plan satisfactorily deals with the pro- tection and' the buffering of the weland adjacent te, the site. Grier haïd previously announ- ced that "a public committee invclving citizens of the area" would be established te assess the development and environ- mental impact. The goal is t ensure thepro- tection of the clasa 1 mash' before the development begins, says Gomille. She says the group is wonder- e nwîhy the public hasn't been ormn if the mimstar lias already made a decision. Goille says there às no way that the 25-metre buffer zone, as proposed i the environmental maagmnt plan, "can protect the mas fromn théeaffects of the influx of 6,700 people, at least haif of whomn will be chiîdren or youths. «Ask nature gippreciators of the Oshawa Creek areas - you'll hear of fine having been lit in hollow trees, of garbage tossed in drai . ditche,' she says. Goille sayri if the public is hot involved in the preservation of the wetland, "the resulta will be disastrous. l2hat is why it is essential that the provizncial government involve us in meaningful, funda- m9ental consultation as soon as possile,' she says. Optimists to hold dim sum buffet On Sunday, Jan. 6, il a.m. to. 3 bers, Casia Palace and' Video Fifteen items wiII include pan., the Brooldin Otixmt Club min Br;oklin. apiing roila, Peking dumpling wilaoeor an a-you-can-eat s i.the tire tiine Dim «Sui wonton, Shanghiai pancake, Chinesa Dim Sumn buffet at Casia has been offered by Casia Palace, seafood roUl, chochashu cnispy, palace Res"tuant. on Hwy. 12, but the prsictice is common In hot and aour calibage, and nurth of Brooklin. Toronto. Diners will be ofrered a saxnplings orfother finger fooda. Tickets for the avent are $11.95 1,I variety of. appetizer-tye Proceeds raised by the club' will (incjuding - ,taxes) - -, - -...ari- .d eamade in the traditional go toward educational deveiop. N.F&IL %IA -%woop»iLL%: FRE. YOUR LANDLOD When only $454emonth, pays your M orgge 4.5% interestrate,' 3 years guaranteed. 'eO ----------------- $ .......... P.S. 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