PAGE 2, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1977, WHITBY FREE PRESS Region wants 401 interchange study Ihe region of Durham is asking the Ministry of Transportation and Commun- ications to pay 75 per cent of the cost of $40,000 study for an interchange at Blair Street and Highway 401. The region, today, is expected to approve a re- commendation from the plan- ning and development depart- ment that a study be under- taken to investigate the feasi- bility and desirability of pro- viding this interchange which would be located between the existing interchanges at Brock Street and Thickson Road. The region also wants to establish a technical review committee for this study, made up of representatives from the regional works and planning and development departments, the Town of Whitby and the Ministry of Transportation and Commu- nications. Steps will be taken to select consultants for the study and to pass a bylaw to authorize the necessary agree- ments. The study is in accor- dance with the Town of Whitby's official plan which recommends a study for re- locating the Brock Street in- terchange to the east of its present location. Blair Street is presently an unopened road allowance which is being de- veloped, with housing sub- divisions on each side. The regional official plan indicates Blair street as a possible site for a Highway 401 overpass. If the interchange is built, the planning and deve- lopment committee reports, Victbria Street would have to be moved south, to join Watson Street, and there would be an impact on the cost and location of a future underpass at the CNR tracks on Victoria Street. Other items to be af- fected by the proposed inter- change are: accessibiltiy to Highway 401, accessibility to the industrial areas south of the highway, traffic dis- ruption in downtown Whitby and Pbrt Whitby,and possible changes to highway 12 and connecting link agreements. Yacht Club discusses storm Jamage Nov. 29 A program to prevent major damage such as that which occurred in a violent storm Sept. 24, will be pre- sented to the membership of the Whitby Yacht Club at its annual meeting Nov. 29. Commodore Phil Finkle says a four-nan com- mittee has prepared 14 recom- mendations, and more are ex- pected by the annual meeting. One of the recommen- dations will be to have the strength of the club's floating dock system tested. Nearly 100 boats were damaged during the September storm when four sections of float- ing dock dragged their an- chors in winds up to 50 miles per hour. The level of the lake lifted 18 inches and swells of six feet piled boats on top of each other. Damage to the boats lias been assessed by insur- ance adjustors at $150,000 while the dock system re- ceived about SI 5,000 damage. All the docks have been re- paired, says the commodore. W.A.D.Selby C.A.,M.C.A.B.V. C.J.Roberts C.A. B.K.Madgett C.A. A.D.Chapman C.A. Offices 171 King Street East, Oshawa 118 Walton Street Sheridan Mall, Pickering R.W.Boler C.A. C.W.Marlowe C.A. T.Haar' C.A. Telephones 579-5531 885-2335 839-0153 DANCING FOR DOLLARS These tired couples have been dancing for hours in Henry Street High School's second annual Dance-a-thon. From left to right are Gord Attersley and Rose Borg, Ruth Platts, and Robin Davis, and Julie Kolenko and Kevin Jarvis. The 20-hour Dance-a-thon, held Thursday and Friday was arranged by the student council to raise $3,000 for three major projects. Forty per cent of the money will be used to send the drama club to Whitby, England, 35 per cent for student council activities, and 25 per cent for the United Way or some other charitable organization. Free Press Photo Subdivision concerns local residents Cont'd from P. 1 "tokenism." "Developers have to learn that towns are made to live in, not just to sleep there", he said. Councillor Drumm told the residents that the Ontario Municipal Board had decided in 1975 that Crawforth Street not be a collector road. He also went on record op- Dance Nov. 25 The Whitby Men's Hockey League will host a Christmas Dance Nov. 25 at the Centennial Building. Tickets are $6 per couple by contacting Ken Linton at 683-2983 Dresses Jump Suits posing the commercial area as outlined in the plan and said it should remain as high- way commercial. "I'm upset that this pro- posal is different than that proposed at the meeting be- tween the developer and res- idents," said Councillor Gerry Emm. "I don't agree with Mr. Tunney (the planning director) in thal the official plan is not to be changed. I think it should be amended to meet the residents," Emm. needs of the said Gouncillor "The official plan is a guideline but should not be Gowns Sweaters Blouses Lingerie Scgrves Purses Mitts & Gloves Siacks Housecouts Skirts Evening Bogs THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL 2 & 3 Piece Suits and Co m Ordinates taken as to what the future is going to be forever and a day. It should serve as a guideline to council but can and should be changed to meet the needs of residents." Mr. Tunney predicted that the commercial develop- ment in the plan would not come for five or 10 yeazs. Ten years ago, only the strip of land along the highway was zoned commercial, he said, but he interpreted the officiai plan as designating the entire 6.9 acres as com- mercial. On a motion from Councillor Emm, the com- mittee voted to receive the residents' comments. OBITUARY WAYNE HODGSON A resident of Whitby for four years, Wayne Douglas Hodgson, of 511 Kent etreet, died suddenly at the Dr. J. O. Ruddy Hospital Nov. 9. Mr. Hodgson, an employee of the Shell Oil Company for the past five years, was born Nov. 13, 1948 at Oshawa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hodgson. He was a graduate of Durham College buisiùess administration course and an ardent sportsman. Mr. Hodgson is survived by his wife, the former Pat Hughes, whom ihe married at Christ Memorial Church, Oshawa Feb. 17, 1973, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hodgson of Oshawa, two .sons, Shane William and Mark Douglas; a sister, Mrs. Lorne Lean (Beverly) of Oshawa, and his grand- father, Frank Barnum, of Oshawa. The funeral was held at all Saints' Anglican Church Nov. 12 with Rev. J. A. Roney officiating 'followed by cremation. Memorial donations to the Ontario Heart Fund would be appreciated. *ge.es@e RENT-A-CAR * GUS MOWN * MOTORS LTD. 1201 DUNDAS ST. E. WHITBY I DAILY WEEKLY OMONTHLY YEARLYS CARS& TRUCKS' SPC'L WEKN AE 'ID * ..ese. SELBY, MADGETT, BOLER & HAAR Chartered Accountants oUNTKY t-L 6.- TI A RADIO 1