~1 J~ e Vol. 4, No. 1 1 THURSDAY, JANUARY 3,1!974 10 CENTS The first baby born in the New Year in our Whitby, Ajax, Pickering circulation aiea was Dennis Austin Parrott. This 8 lb. 7/2 ounce boy was born at 9:58 a.nl. January I st in the Ajax and Pickering General Hospital to Mrs. lvy Parrott, 75 Tulloch, Ajax. Although Mis. Parrott was hoping for a girl, and her husband Austin was hoping for a boy, she says "we're- both happy". At presstime there were no Whitby births reported. Free Press Staff Photo After five years as Whi- tby Police Chief, William Pilkington has resigned. His resignaion, effec- tive Dec. 3lst, 1973, was a resuit of his reclassifica-* tion to the rank of Super- intendent in the new Reg- ional Police Force respon- sible for ail uniform oper. ations and headquarters staff. Mr. Pilkington feels that the rank change is, in effect, a demotion and is flot prepared to accept the conditions of the new position. This, he gives as his sole reason for re- signirigz. The Whitby Board of Commissioflers of Police hasbeen advîsed of bis decision although Regional police Cief ion Jenkins Despite 32 years in po- lice work (5 in Whitby and 27 with Metro Tor- onto) the former head of the Metro Morality Squad lias ended his police car- cer and accepted 'a new position with the Liquor Licensing Board' of On- tario. See Editorial Page 2,. SANDY HAWLEY PASSES 500 Sandy Hawley, the fa- land broke a 20-year-old mous jockey who cails record, and gave Hawley Whitby home, has succ- his wish. eeded in achieving his 1973 By Dec. 19, 1973, he New Year's wish of 500 had boosteci bis season's wins. total to 505 wins, and His 5Oth win in Mary. was still running strong. MICHAEL APPOINTED PLANNING DIRECTOR 0F DIURHAM REGION Whitby planning direc- tor Dr. Mofeed Michael has been, appointed the new planning director of Durham Regioil.11, 1Dr. Michael,' who was beatout for the Planning and developmcnt comm- Assioner's job by Bill Mc- Adams, will report to Me- Adams, and be responsible for preparation of a region- ai officiai plan, and over- seeing officiai plans of municipalities within the region. Dr. Michael will receive a salary of $25 ,000. a year. Two Whitby projects have been awarded a total of $1 8,220. in UP grants. The Whitby Theatre Co- mpany has been, awarded $8,860. unider the Local Initiatives Project (UIP), for the projeet called 'Te- atre Improvement '73.', - The other projeet, 'A Helping Hand,' received $9,360. of grant money. CERCLE TAXI 128 BROCK ST. N. WHITBY, ONT. 24 HRS. WHIT BY CHIEF RESIONS THEATRE COMPANY AWARDED $8,80 ............ ------------