PAGE 18, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 24, 1979, WITBY F REE PRESS Southern Ontarlo transportatioe td Federal Transport Minister Don Mazankowki and OntarloMinister of Transportation and Com- munications James Snow today released a joint discussion paper on major intecity passenger transpor- tation issues in Southern On- tario. Both ministers em- phasized that the paper is designed to elicit commenti from the various levels of government, industry and the general public. The review, knows as the Southern Ontario Multimodal Pas«senger Stuclies, was initiated jointly by the former federal government and the Goverrniment of- Ontarioi 1976 to examine the short and long-term passenger transportation demands and potential for al intercity modes as they relate to an- ticipated capacity problems at Toronto International Airport. The joint discussion paper states that the anticipated airport capacity problems cannot be solved through improved passenger rail services or other surface modes. The solutions must be found prirnarily within the air sector. The' existing runway system at Toronto Inter- national Airport will likely be adequate until at least the late 1980s,- provided that a series ,of traffic management and Procedural measures are I I BOARD THE WINNERS EXPRESS ON RADIO 14 COUNTRY c' Oc, DAILY GIVEAWA Ys WITHf A'GRAND PRIZE I E f I NIAM E ADDR ESS yorFvulACmnr rc 2. POSTAL CO-DE 3. PHONE BI RTHDAY__ ____ PROUD TO BE PART F YOUR COMMUN ITY A TRIP TO 1111 IAHAMAS . GOOD COUNTRY MUSIC Return the attached coupon to: 97 McMaster 'Avenue, Ajax LiS 2E6 If you are flot a member of CHOO Country Club, join now successfully implemented and that access by general aviation is constrained. Ad- ditional terminal capacity must, however, be provided. The paper makes no recommendations for im- mediate investments in new airport facilities.. And in- dicates that while Planning on terminal capacity at Toronto International Air-. Port Malton should proceed, a decision can be deferred another 6-12 months. The. paper also concludes that the lands at Pickering and the protective zoning of adjoining ]and 's should be maintained to proteet the long-range option 'of developing a major airport there. A major investment deiinon the future of the Pickering site may flot be required for a few years. The paper outlines a plan- ning and decision process which recognizes the uncer- tainties facing the passenger A o Y released transportation industry in the future and enables in- vestments decisions to be deferred as long as pruden- tly possible. Both ministers concluded that this ailows for the reten- tion of flexibility and better decision making with respect to type and timing of transportation expen- ditures; thereby, reducing the risks which always wil be associated with major transportation investment decisions. The public is invited. to review the discussion paper and sumbit comments. Copies of the Southern On- tario Multimodal -Passenger Studies discussion paper can be obtained from authorized Supply & Services Canada bookstore agents. Questions and comments should be Mr. Jack Shelton Transport Canada Public Affairs Toronto Reglon Office 4900 Yonge Street, 4th Floor Willowdale, Ontario M2N 6A5 Telephone: (416) 224-3426 or Mr. Orv Harron Public and Safety Information Branch Ministry of Transporation and Communications,, West Tower 1201 Wilson avenue Downsview, Ontario M3M iJ8 Telephone: (416) 248-3501. A number of background working papers can be reviewed at the Transport Canada libraries -in Toronto and Ottawa, and 1.the Ministry of Transporation and Communications Witby Han'di-Transit started «Being confined to home or to an institution will,'be longer, be a worry to, many handicapped Whitby residents who cannot drive because they will get their own transportation system later this month. Whitby Handi-Transit, an Offshot Of the Oshawa program is slated to begin later this mnonth according-' to chairman Joe Franssen. He said that there are 66ots of handicapped people in the Whitby ares" who are expected to take advantage of Handi-Transit for the $1 one-way fare. "It will operate just like a taxi," Franssen said. "It will not be as quick, of cour- se, it takes some time to an- swer the calîs. " The group- has acquired one new van -at a cost of $14,5W0 that will. be used to handle the Whitby runs. bois VanSchaik M.D. Fam Iy Physicn (Forinerly of Dorval Quebec) wishes f0 announce the relocation of her profc to MARY BROCK BUILDING SUITi 104 185 BROCK STXN WHITBY, ONT. TlOhphonO 668,2033 the latest safety features" and wil accommodate up to five wheelchairs at one time, Franssen said. The service wil be used to transport handicapped people to and from hospitals and nursing homes, drive them to recreational facilities, schools and shop- ping centres. Franssen said that the service will start on a five day basis and would probably expand to six days. "We are going to feel our way along, the same way we did in Oshawa," he said. "If we find people who want to use it six days, We wil go six days." Whitby Town Council recently came out in support of the Hlandi-Transit system and petitioned the Ministry of Transportation and Communications for a $10,000 subsidy to cover operating costs for the rest of the year. The ministry will provide 50 per cent of the operating costs for the transportation system and the town wiil pay, the other 50 per cent. Dialysis not CONT'D FROM PG. 11 Elek also said that dialysis is not the ideal form of treatment and if it works, it icmroves schizophrenic symptonis. Patients on the program undergo 44 weeks of dialysis treatment. Twice a week for about six to seven hours a day. After they are declared to hav been successful in their treatment, they must con- tinue dialysis on a main- tainence basis, about once evel-y two weeks. Despite their marginal success both doctors say that while the program is producing som e answers, it, is also putting a lot f questions. WHITBY. DISTRICT BOY S'couts SATURDAY, OCTOBER .M Your Favourite CountrvArtiqt elfoo ideal