Whitby Free Press, 2 May 1979, p. 2

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PAGE 2, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2t,1979, WHITBY FREE PRESS Carnýival proceeds;eDe' * Cont'd from P. 1 communication." Mr. DeVeau asked if he could be a member of the carnival's executive com- mittee in a consultive capa- city with no voting privileges. "That would resolve the problem in the future," he said. "We need a direct link." "I don't believe it was the Lions Club's fault," said Mr., DeVeau. "The recreation department did not approach the Lions Club." Mr. DeVeau said the booking began with a conversation at a social event. The Lions Club issued a statement that it was neyer advised tha t the carnival ira CAET Tour WOOI Store CUSTOM FRAMI'NG Affordablo, Prices 1 Froe Estimates OF CANADA OWNER 0PERATED+ Sus 'how nid yoiW Cu aro Io1K* Fwt «rWe" avda8bI ROYAL ~5 9?-s PREMIER ý1 89?5 SUPREME $249?s ALL PAIN~T WORK 'GUARANTEEO SHOP HOURS Mon thru Fn S8am 6 Pm *s0aOm,2 Pm Ho URS: Mon to Thurs 10 -6 p.m. Friday 10--8:30 Saturday 10O- 5 p.m committee was responsible for booking Iroquois Park Arena. Mr. Woodward replied that "the Lions know we arrange it." Councillor Joe Drumni, Chairman of Recreation, who negotiated between the carnival committee and the Lions Club after the booking dispute arose, said the arena runs at a deficit and the town has an obiligation to the taxpayers to book events s0 the arena can miake money. Chamber of Commerce President Mike Burgess said the Chaniber was prepared to go ahead with the trade fair and -the Peter Perry Award night and work around the dates that had been booked by the Lions Club. Mr., Burgess made a motion that "we go ahead and ýproceed to get our schedule lined up. Let COLLISIosai Irig yoar damagad car ta MAACO and we'Il do the rest. We'tt contact vour Insurance agancy or broker. Wett maku aura on adjustar ana vpur car. We'l do quallty work at à reasonable price and give you last«sarvlce. FREE INSURANCE ESTIMATES I j tu appointed. to commte bygones be bygones and let's to the problem which dever business. get going," he said. loped when the carnival After'checking out avail- Mr. Burgess's motion was ý-ommittee was not notified able dates, Mr. Burgess said carried unanimously. of the Lions Club booking. the Chamber of Commerce' A second motion was put In their statement, the would run the trade fair on forth by Robin Lyon, one of Lions Club stated that it Monday.July 30 and Tuesday the two Vice-Chairmen of the decided to move 'the beer July 31, at the Iroquois Park carnival that Mr. DeVeau or garden frorn an outdoor tent Arena, .and the Peter Perry his designate be appointed to to, the inside of the arena Award night at Heydenshore the carnival's executive because of impending Pavilion on Wednesday committee. This motion was changes' in the Liquor August 1. also carried. Licence Act. It was agreed that the Bob Carson, president of Nick Sorichetti, although Canadian Scottish Club the Brooklin Spring Fair, not a representatîve of the would be in charge of the said the fair committee Lions Club, said the Lions parade for the first timne this always books the Brooklin were concerned about year, and up. to $3,500 was arena far in advance for its policing the beer tent. "II feel allotted by the committee for events, and suggested the they will lose revenue by this event. carnival conimittee should giving up the tent, but they The Brooklin and District book the Iroquois Park made a good move," he said. Kinsmen Club is again in Arena in advance. . Mr. Heath clarified for the, charge of the program. The Mr. DeVeau prornised the member organizations that deadline for entries for the carnival committee that the policy of the carnival programn is May 15. Informa- next year the Recreation committee is that. the com- tion on events must be sub- Department will book the mittee books only Iroquois mitted in writing to Mr. arena through the carnival Park and not Heydenshore Heath at 317 Hopkins Street, committee as in the past. 'II Pavilion or the Centennial Mildred Woodward, R.R. 1 will personally book the Building. Groups. wanting Brooklin, or Paul McCabe, 36 arena (for the dates of the those facilities must book Ferguson Avenue, Box 492, carnival) if asked by the them themselves, he said. Brooklin by that date. carnival committee," he Once agreement was The next meeting of the said. reached to proceed with the carnival committee is May Mr. DeVeau said a change 1979 carnival, the cornmittee 15 at' 7:30 p.m. in the munici- of staff at Iroqu~ois Park led carried, on with its. regular pal building. 771» 57.9-4000 W. z z 710 WILSON RD. S. L'sWETOAHM OSHAWA, ONT. la lqw 1978 MUSTANG Il Bright red, V-6 4 speed, AM/FM stereo tape, bu ckets, W/W, W/C, defroster, radial tires, red vinyl roof. Lic. NAY 168 $5395' 1978 ZEPHYR Z-7 White / copper colour with gold vinyl roof, 4 cylinder 4 speed, radio, W/W, W/C, def roster. Lic. NCD 884 $46951 i 1978 FIESTA Silver, 4 cylinder 4 speed, rear wiper, radio, defroster, radial tires. Lic. NBJ 852 $4595 1974 ELITE 2 DR* Medium jade colour wvith velour interior,- dark jade vinyl roof, V-8 auto matic, P/S, P/B, radio, W/W, W/C, Michetins. Lic. HBï' 418 1 $3695 amum Prior to commèncing its meeting on the contentious issue of booking facilities, members of the County Town Carnîval Committee had a brief discussion. Seated at the head table are, left to right, Claude Schembrî of the Malta Social Club, Executive Director Jack Woodward, and General Chairman George Heath. 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