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Gartshore says 1980 will be....' Whitby'smost chalIlengmg ear Emmn says.. We' ve seen the good years New Cham ber presiodent wants transit service Mayor Jim Gartshore of- ficially swore in the 1980 Whitby Chamber of Com- merce executive, Monday. Shown here from rigbt to left t.aking the oatb of office are: second vice-president Katby Horahan, past president Michael Burgess, president Marguerite Kulik, secretary-treasurer Shirley Acker, first vice-president Rick Raczkowski and Gar- tshore. In ber inaugural speech, 1960 chamber president Marguerite Kullk- of Four Sevens Realty said that Whitby bas challenges to meet in this decade specifically in the areas of public transportation and the development of the downtown core. "Public transportation is a good thing," she said. "No one can sucessfuily dispute that it is not. It will cost us ail money, but in the long run the citizens, businesses and especially the downtown Whitby will benefit. " Kulik said tbat the building of the new town hall on Rossland Road "must be considered the Most significant move for Our community, flot only in the past decade but for the 2tb century, equalled only in the past by the joining of the tbree original commumities to form the County Town, Witby."i Kulik predicted that the move of the town ad- ministration would create a new downtown core for the town in future years and that tbe present core. would become a secondary centre. She also stressed, however, that that was no reason to abandon the present downtown or its development. "IDoes this mean that the present downtown bas to be abandoned?" she asked. "I say certainly not. It bas had its ups and downs, it will continue to have ups and downs but it will survive and prosper. "The business people and tbe authorities must be prepared to accect the fact that the present downtown will become a secondary centre in Wbitby. Those businesses that are prepared to serve and meet the changing needs of our community and citizens will prosper and profit. " Kulik also said that the role of women within the community and business is changing and growing. "lWomen will continue to play a larger role in our everyday business and community life," sbe said. Free Press photo by Micbael Knell By JOANNE ANDERSON Free Press Staff In bis 1980 Inaugural Ad- dress to Whitby Town Coun- cil, Mayor James Gartsbore said we are entering into one of tbe most challenging times in Whitby's 125 year history. "I believe, due to economie changes, priority cbanges, changes in societies requirements, that we will have to review, reconsider and change a number of our policies and our demands as a com- munity, to fit a changing time." Altbough residential development in Witby is down, industrial and com- mercial has doubled from 1978 and bave become a much more significant part of Whitby's overaîl growth, said Gartshore. "We nmust put more and more of our concentrated energies to continuing a growth pattern, " besaici. Listed among Gartshore's priorities for 1,980 was the amount of public works that has been going on. "For the past few years we have been construction city. " Gartshore suggested that we look at the criteria being used and delve into new methods of building roads, sidewalks, etc. In bis opening address to council, Counïcillor bob Car- son (north ward) outlined some of councils accom- plishments in 1979. "We have transposed a swamp area into a public park," said Carson, there has been industrial assessment growth and commercial growth in 1979. Councillor Joe Drumm (east ward) stressed the C.N.R. bridge on Brock Street and the sanitary sewar system problemns in Port Whitby as major con- cerns. "Sanitary sewers in Port Whitby should take precidence over sanitary sewers in the rest of the municipality", said Drumm. Coun. Gerry Emm will endeavor to make 1980 'a year where Whitby will go forward. "Tbis decade isn't going to be easy because of the problemn of inflation" said Emm. "We've seen the good years." "We are constantly under demand to do better. " Coun. Barry Evans was disappointed with the slowness Port Whitby bas been receiving develop- ment. Said Evans, they are con- nected to town by a bridge whicb is unsafe. Evans, wan- ts to be assured that current plans for sewers in Port Whitby are not shelved. "We sball flot allow this 125th anniversary year to pass without stopping to remember the past and look witb hope and faith to the future," said Gartshore. Tai fare hi*ke tabled By JOANNE ANDERSON Free Press Staff Whitby residents wbo feared increased taxi fares may rest easy for the time being as the request of Bell and Bowmnan Taxi fare in- crease bas been tabled by council until Marcb of 1980. Bell and Bowman Taxi made an application to Whitby Town Council for a fare increase of tbe starting rate to $1.20 for the first 1/9th of a mile and a fare of 10t for eacb additional 1/9tb of a mile. This proposed in- crease would raise fares for the first mile travelled by 17.6%. .Council based their decision to table the matter on fact that given today's economic envirornent, taxi fares reflect, to a significant degree the coet of gasoline. It is anticipated that tbe un- certainty regarding the cost of gasoline will shortly be resolved at whicb time council will be in a better position to determnine the costs of the taxi industry. Pr* g.e ggfD North gets collection see page 6