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Page 8, Whitby Free Press, Wednesdav. Nove mber 1. 1995, Emm ifuirlousý over felled By 111k.Kowalad Town of Whitbty staff have beon accused of ignoring policy in allowing several trees te ho cut down for the Lynde Shores housing development. Councillor Gerzy Emni is fuâriouu that trees on the Town-owned Jeffiuy Street road ailowance were removed last weekby construction crews doing prepatery work on the site of a fhture subdivision neit te Lynde Marsh. On Thursday, accompanied by members of the Save Lynde Marali (SLM) citizens' group, Emm waiked the area where most of the trees were feiled and was clearly outraged. "It was hard te tell, but we counted 16 major trees at the north end immediately south of Victoria (Street)," said Emm. 'Thére-were another 10 healthy ones that probably could have remained. Thoy did relocate some emailer trees, but' I don't know where they were put." Emm said he later questioned Charges dismissed, Charges of threatening death and breacli of probation against a Whitby municipal employee have been dismissed. Mir. Justice D.B. Dodds announced his decision te throw out the charges against. Leslie William Keefer, 48, Whitby's chief plumbing inspector, lu Oshawa court last Friday. Keefer was charged after bie 33-year-old niece complained te police in mid-July. Ho had pleaded guilty te common assault one month sariier lu a cae stemming from a series of incidents over il years involving bis' niece - the last incident occurring 12 years ago - and was given a conditional dischar-ge and three years' probation. Town staff and was flot reassured by what ho heard. 'Thoy can't tell me why the tr-ees were i danger from the Jeffrey Street servicing" ho said. "Obviously thoy'vo thrown'tho Town tree proservation policy out the window." Emm said coundil must "reconstruct- what happened" to doterniino "where our policy faïled," especîaily on Town property. "Somebody from the Town should have said-fna," ho said. Town.planner Steve Edwards conflrmed that some trees wero on muni cipal property, but the Idevoloper had full authority te remove them. Edwards explained that the developer met ail three of the Town's requirements. 'They needed approved plana of subdivision, which they have," ho said. "They needed a tres preservation plan, which they had, and they needed permission from the director of public works." In order toobtainthe latter. the developer also had te show proof of liability- insurance and post a lotter of credit, Edwards added. Edwards said Rose Corp.' consultants wore preparing a map of whero the treeste b. saved and te be relocateL. "We'tve flot gone down te the site yet, (because) it's difficuit te asses what was done without a map," ho said. "We'il b. down next (this) week verifying that what was done was correct."a Emm ls also critical of the manner ini which council was informed of the. developers intentio n te start work as soon as ail necessary permits were obtained. Emm1 only learned of the company's plana on Friday evening prior te, departing for a muinicipa conference in Ottawa and was "shocked" tereadl about what happened in last Wednesday's paper. *I nover thought they would go in on a Sunday," ho said. Councilor Judi Làongfield alo expressed surprise with the speed lu which the Rose Corp. moved. "My understanding is they picked up the permits Friday (Oct. 20) morning," .aid Longfiold. «I got called late lu the afternoon and was teld the permits had been issued, but I don't think they (staff) knew when it (work) would start.ff Longfield, meanwhilo, clarifiod gstatements she made elsewhere last week about her opposition te the Lyndo Shores project. "I wasn't on coundil when the land use was determined," she said. "In '89, if I ha4I been vofing on it and had a choice, I would not have been lu favour." L-ongfield thon dofended her support of subsequent matters relating te the development such as the onvironniontal management plan, open space master Plan and site plan. "That wasn't what was before us. They had evory riglit te dovelop," ch. said. "To vote againet a site plan woulcl have been political grandstandîné. The land use deagnation had beon decidod and it was time te move on." Longfield sa$d coundil trieci te got the "bout deal possible" from the Rose so, th4t the marsh would lie protected. "If wo had opposod it just te oppose, I was afr-aid it would go te. the 0MB (Ontario Municipal Board) and they would lie ailowed te develop it te, the maimum." Aithougli ho had not yet visited the marsh since the trees were removed, Durham Centre Mpp Jim Flaherty was planning te do etrees slast weekend. Flaherty confirmed that the non-profit housing portion of the Ontario government's part of the projoct lias been scrapped, but saild no decisionlias been made on what wiil happen te the province's holdings., Plans had cailed for a 1,255-unit subdivision on surplus provincial lande east of the Rose site and a 185-acre ludustrial park *te ho built by Durham Region north of Victoria Street. Flaherty aise said ho lias not yet s poken te Enviroinent Minister Brenda Elliott about Premier Mike M arris' eloction campaign promise te submit the -projoct te an environmental asseosmont. Flaherty delined te comment when informed that officials lu the environment ministiy told The Free Press not te expect one. -. whitb bsins Pay equity se mars in Oshawa Education officers from Ontario's Pay Equity Commission will b. lu Oshawa on Nov. 6 and 8 te offer fuil-day oeminars about implemenfing and maintaining pay equity.* To obtain more information and registration for the seminars, oeil 1-800-387-8813. Office p-ro s meet PSI, the Association for Office Professionals, will meet on Nov. 6, 7 p.m., at the Durham Region planning offices, Lang Tower, Wbitby Mail. Nigel Schilling will speak on estates, wills and power of attorney. To attend, contact Ann Finney, chapter president, at 905- 839-9960. Correction Ini an article about the Wictoriaviile Mansi*ons project in the Oct. 18 edition, it should have been stated that changes lu the site plan included reducing the size of each unit te a range of 810 te 970 square foot,'* not that the siZe of oach unit would be reduced te 810 from 970 square foot. The Free Press wisheS te apologize for the error. Oui. Non. We ail won Like millions of Canadians, I tao relied on our politicians v., get the was glued to the referendum job done, we would have clearly results on television Monday. lost. But w'ith the overwhelming As the early resuits camé in, I outcry by Canadians frorn Halifax feit anxiety as the Oui to Vancouver, including camp enjoyed a healthy Quebec, for change within lead and the Tokyo . this' fantastie country of currency traders were ours, you had, better selling off our Canadian believe that this is dollar. However, as the exactly what we will night edged on I expect to see over the experienced enormous 1rnonths and years ahead relief and euphoria as and this change will give the Non camp overcame us a new beginning; a their rivais and the new beginning which will international currency attempt ta satisfy traders began buying O E Quebecers and Canadians back our dollar.* alike,- giving us the, So what did the NA T opportunity ta see hope Quebec referendum yield and prosperity on the to Quebecers and the horizon in a country that rest of Canada? A clear and we cail home. decisive victory for democracy and Demagogues such as Jacques Canadian .federalism? Hardly. Parizeau will corne and go. Next However, for now the marginal time, if there is a next time, victory for federalism-will provide Lucien Bouchard will probably Canadians with a well-deserved head the separatist campaign. But sigh of relief, short-term economic if we as Canadians grow together stability, and another chance to and work together- to develop a hammer out a new pact with future for our children and our Quebec. In short, this was the Canada, these egotistical power- mother of al] wake-up cails. mongers wilI have nobody ta Over the next several months we impress but themselves. should experience lower interest I would like ta extend a heart- rates, èconomic growth and a long feit thank you toalal who cam- overdue rally in thé Canadian paigned for the Canadian people equity markets. Combine ail of and who contributed towards giv- these factors together and we may ing aur Canada a second chance. even experience some strength in Let's grasp this opportufiity ta real estate values, and a 76- ta 77- mend aur differences ta build on cent Canadi'an dollar. aur strengths and continue ta be This referendum wilI certainly the envy of the world.. go' down in Canadian history as Jeffrey Douglas is an thé day aur country alrnost carne independent financial advisor with undone, and had Canadians solely Fortune Financialin W45hiffby. s s Intel 75MHz processor CDIFX95-590 Intel -90MHz processor CDIFX95-5100 Intel 100OMHz processor eny8prot* The Regional Municipality I of Durham Works Department DURHIAM REGON Holiday closure of Transfer and Recycling Sites The Oshawa, Cartwright and Scugog Transfer and Recycling Sites wiII be closed Saturday, November 11, 1995 and wiII resumne regular operations on Tuesday, November 14, 1995 V.A. SILGAILIS, P. ENG. COMMISSIONER 0F WORKS