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2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1975 Region to review Lilla Street... again! McDonald and Lilla Streets. "Sure, they'll look at it and then do what they wanted to doin the first place. 1 don't think they care what we want. At this point, I don't think anything can be done, FL 1 GARY CARTER "Home up for Sale" except move, and I plan to do that as soon as possible." NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER YOUR WINTER FUEL He's had his home up for sale two months now, and the DAVE MUIR "Might Serve Purpose" decision to seel was due to the road widening. "I'm not going to bring my kids up with a four-lane highway in front of my house," he said. The Rose alternative SAVE Money on DX Premium Quality Fuel Oil Call Collect 668-3381 DX FUEL OIL Call us today for PROMPT, COURTEQUS SERVICE would be much better than what the region was propos- ing, he thinks, but "They'd never go for it." "Us like the saying goes. You can't fight city hall." Dave Muir, another resid- ent of Lilla Street who has been in the forefront of the local opposition, thinks that the alternative might serve the purpose. He doubts if the region will deal with it seriously. "He points out that past corres- pondence with the region has » ih -- Nr pdb < - FLEMING GALBER "They won't listen" lead to little clarification. A letter was forwarded by Mr. Muir, to Darham Com- missioner of Works, R. F. Richardson, requesting in- formation on just what "the problem of Lilla Street" is. The reply, he said, was totally inadequate, and ex- plained nothing. Fleming Galberg is another Lilla Street resident who's almost given up. "They won't listen to us," he said. "Putting in something like that would be defeating their own purpose. It's a matter of economics." He thinks that the region's long-term plans call for a four-lane route, and putting in a drop-back surface would be a waste of money, since it would all have to be torn up again. "And it they're willing to go for a two-lane road, they wouldn't bother with the extended curb." Asked where a 'further appeal could be made; Mr. Galberg shrugs his shoulders defeatedly. "The govern- ment, 1 suppose. We approached the Ontario government to see who is responsible, and found that to be a problem, in itself." "Besides, the province is almost totally responsive to local decisions, as long as the figures can show it." "And you can always make the figures say what you want them to," he said. DR. RALPH PRICE "Optimistic about review" Lilla Street resident, Dr. Ralph Price, in the past, one of the most outspoken of those opposing the expan- sion, said he was optimistic about the region's indicated review. Although he'd like to see Lilla Street remain a two- lane street, a grassed extended, should, as pro- posed by the delegation, be acceptable to him. It would serve the purpose of parking, yet keep the ascetic dtmos- phere of the street and village. The community's unified stand in opposition to the project is perhaps one of the main reasons for the optim- ism. "You're not talking about just some of the resid- ents of Lilla Street who are against this thing," he points out. '"We passed a petition around last year and see ® people signed it. The major- ity of them not residents of the street. What they're talking about is splitting a community in half, into an uptown and downtown. That is a concern of all of us, not just Lilla Street residents." The. overwhelming sup- port, he thinks, was the reason the expansion project isn't underway now. "Had it not been for the opposition, it would have got started a year ago," he said. What's going on at the "Old Creamery" on Water Street in Port Perry? We wish to Welcome the Public to tour the building FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 9:00to 4:00 P-M. Anyone having old photographs of the Creamery, we would be very interested in seeing them. Yours truly, 281532 Ontario Ltd. E. Hudson Isherwood, President. How to never have to pay for calls to Directory Assistance. , { | Some Directory Assistance requests for numbers that are in your phone book now cost 25 cents. But itis a charge you can avoid and here's how: 1. Every month, the charge will apply on all such numbers provided on your residence phone after the first three * So check your directory first. 2. If the number you need isn't listed, call Directory Assistance. We will be glad to find it for you without charge. Ps 3. Ifyou have a handicap that makes it difficult to use a directory, or are 65 years of age or over, you may apply for an exemption simply by calling your Bell Canada Business Office and asking for a special Exemption Form. 4. If you're calling Directory Assistance from a pay phone, hotel, motel or hospital room. there isn't - any charge. This, of course. goes for emergency : calls as well. 2a NX Which all goes to prove that some kinds of inflation . can still be beaten. Save yourself a quarter. 'Look in the book. "There is no allowance for 3 free calls from e business phones. Bell Canada HR STRAY, 2g o