WIBY FREE pRESS, wWMSAY, DECBeM6, 1978, PAGE 3 Youth gets 12 months for break-i Four mayors of Whitby joined Whitby treasury department bookkeeper Verna Sandford as she marked ber retirement fromn the town municipal offices after 27 years. Fromn left to right are Harry Jermnyn, Warren Mowat, Mrs. Sandford, Jim Gartshore and Des Newman. The only mayor whomn Mrs. Sandford worked for wlo is still living but unable to be present, was Stan Martin. Mrs-. Sandford was given a number of retirement gifts at a 'reception at the Centennial Building Nov. 28. Free Press Photo Verna Sandford retfres, When. Verna Sandford accepted a temporary'posi- tion a s chief bookkeeper for the Town of Whitby in 1951, she had no idea that "ternporary" job would last for 27 years. Mrs. Sandford retîred'ý from the municipal office last Wednesday, and the niglit before, past and present members of the town council and staff paid tribute to her at a retirement party in the Centennial Building., Mrs. Sandford was the second-longest serving municipal employee in Whitby. Only Doug Allan of the public works depart-. ment, has worked for the town longerý than ber.. Mrs. Sandford was born and raised in Whitby, and worked in the old post office before jo ining the town staff in the former municipal building where the fire hall now stands. She lias served in three municipal buildings, since 1951. In 1976 -the Towin of Whitby presented ber with a plaque for 25 years of service. At ber retirement party last week, Mrs. Sandford was presented With a framed portrait of liersel f by Mayor Jim Gartsbore, on behaîf of the citizens of Whitby. Verna, Roberts, the mayor's secretary, presented Mrs. Sandford witli a bouquet of roses, and Clerk-Administrator Bill Wallace presented ber with a birthstone ring. John Frost, former clerk- treasurer and administrator for the town, who first hired... Mrs. Sandford 27 years ago, presented ber with lier final paycheque. Speaches were given by the abovýe, as -well as four mayors of Wbitby: Harry Jermyýn, Warren Mowat, Des Newman and Jim Gartshore. A n umber of present and former colleagues attended Mrs. Sandford's retirement party. There were representatives of the former Whtby, Police Depar tment, former Whitby Assessment Department, and Councillors Attersley, Carson, Emm and Edwards. Also present were one of Whitby's former woman councillors, Eileen Moore, and f ormer industrial Commissioner Iiill Morrison. About 100 people in total attended the party, including Mrs. Sandford's two brothers and four' sisters, and lier two sons, Dick Sandford, of Broo klin, a memnber of the Durham Regional Police; and John Sandford, a commercial artist in Mississauga. Mrs. Sandford worked in the treasury department during herentire 27 years with the town. At a 'council meeting last weeK, Town Treasurer, Forbes McEwen said she w as "The riglit armn in the wbole accounting departrient",. and Mayor Gartshore joked that the town would have to buy a computer to replace her. When Mrs. Sandford joined the town staff Whitby had a population' of 6,000. Today the town is close to the 30,000 mark. 1979 Giamber diretors eléected The 1979 executive of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce was elected at the Chamber's annual meet- ing Nov. 28 at the Chalet Restaurant. The following are tbe 1979 executive members: Presi- dent, John Roberts; Past- President, Gord Hanna; First Vice-President, Mike Burgess; Second Vice-Presi- dent, Marguerite Kulik; Secretary, Shirley Acker; and Treasurer, Frank B3ennett. Directors are: Gary Adams, Bruce Bagg, Bill Bonnetta, Marion Crocker, Dan Duerden, Sharon Hewson, Terrance Joyce, Art King, Hank Niezen, Michael O'Keefe, Fred Patton, Andy Patterson, Rick Raczkowski, Bill Wallace, Tom Wilcox and Jack Woodward. Foireplace Accessou'ies Foer Tour Hone; As ChrstmusGit Com poppers Ilrelghters andirons glass domr ORt lamps wOphflf ro matches candlehokder Itelator Fireptaces & Woodburnqn Stoves and more on display at: rhume tteatilutor Furepace Centre 900 H-opkins at Burns St. E.. Whitby: 668-3192 While in custody £don another matter" Mark A. Goddard 17 of 171 Thornton Road North, Oshawa t"admitted his involvemnent" in a break, enter and thef t a t the Heydenshorie- Park. Acting Crown Attorney George Pollitt told Provin- cial Court last week. He asked for a short consecutive jail sentence for the accused who is serving a 12 month jail sentence. Mr. Goddard was sentenced, to jail in Barrie on a break and enter charge, He was sentenced by Provincial Court Judge Norman Edmonson in the Whi tby t Court to 12 mon ths i n jail concurrent, to the Barrie sentence, on the break, enter and theft, charge. He vas senitenced to 30 days consecutive on the charge of failing to comply to a proba- tion order. Mr. Goddard pleaded guilty to both charges. Last August, Mr. Goddard was involved in a break, enter and thef t at the Heydenshore Pavilion, the court was told. At that time a quantity of alcoholic bever- ages was stolen and $7.15 in cash. The Court was told that the cases of alcoholic beverages and money was recovereal. Last September 27tb Mr. Goddard was placed on probation which stipulated tlbat he beë in- off the streets by il p.m. nightly. The presiding Judge' in the Oshawa Court stipulated that Goddard was to be in bis own home or p1mr'e of resi- dence from il p.pi. to 7 a.m. each night. He was seen by two Police officers in a residence other than bis own af ter il p.m. on the same date-as lie signed the undertaking; lie did flot observe the il p.m.," acting crown attorney Pollitt told the Court. e o -4 j1 ~~yj a e. rvrv ~ïoe bn your listI jut 99 Hes a great stocking stuffrid.Asugl warrn tuquc of niachinc washable acrylic in white with checîful red band and triiu. Get yours while supplics lasi!. Kinf0pk cckný wo w d s anci gK1s mdçan lw c x1iod Man y thanks to the people of Whitby for your support over the years; Together we made ýa better May 1 extend to ai the Seasons Greetings TOM EDWARDS toua sets grat es, og biefs brooms bellaws lolw o custom arches