'I t i cWhitby rejects- DNA deputation WORTH REPEATING, a Whitby store that seils nearly new children's and ladies' clothes, has donated about 1,000 items of clothing ta Innushare. The clothes, which the Dryden Square store is clearing out as the fail season approaches, will be sent ta Davis Inlet. The store also donates maternity clothing ta the Pregnancy Help Centre of Durham. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Press Whitby was the only municipa- lity in Durhami Region to refuse a Durham Nuclear, Awareness (DNA) deputation seeking sup- port for a public hearing on nuclear safety. DNA wants the hearing on the safety of the eight reactors at the Pickering A and B nuclear stations. The current two-year licences for the stations expire Dec. 31. ( The Atomic Energy Control Board may invoke an indepen- dent environmental assessnient hearing if significant public con- cern is expressed. DNA approached area munici- pal councils- and community groups for support, and has made presentations in Claring- ton, Toronto and Ajax, with more scheduled in Oshawa, Pickering, Uxbridge and Scarborough. DNA say9 the Region of Dur- ham and e o Toronto are stili considering DNA's request to make a deputation, but only Whitby refused a deputation. Mary' Kds learn about safe ty On Saturday, Sept. 24, St. John Ambulance will be at 127 Kmart store locations across Canada, including Whitby's, to promote safety for children belonging to Marty's Rida' Club. St. John will demonstrate first aid from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. Free safety tip stickers will be provided for ail Martys fids' Club niembers. Other activities include visits with Marty with breakfast (Pickering), lunch (Whitby) or snack (Oshawa); face painting, colouring station, ballong giveaways plus much more. Martys First Aid and Safety Club offers a free 16-page safety [U Crfl t 1Sow and S~3U[ - mii.r~rigo activity book that gives parent. safety scenarios to work through with their children. Those who I in return the check-list at the back of the book, Kmart will redeem it for' an officiai Marty's first aid safety certificate, produced in conjunction with St. John Ambulance. .Marty's clubs promote awareness of first aid and personal safety for children aged 3 to 12. - - Page 14, Whitby Fruo Press, Wednesday, Septomber 21, 1994 m -MMMMJ