WITBY FkrnýE ?RESS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1981, PAGE 19 Coimeil ap«proves new downtown pmbali arehade Whltby Town Oouncil hua given its approval to the downtown area 's newest pinball archade. At its meeting last week, council gave Allan Kirby permission Wo go ahead with a 200- square foot plnball ar- chade to be located next te lits Submarlne Machine shop at 201 Dundas Street West. Klrby had established a place oý amusement during the summer but was forced Wo close the doors because hits property was only licen- cd as -an eatlng esta- blishiment. Under the town's by- laws governing pinball operations a business must be licenced as an amusement archade in order tW operate. However, the admini- strative committee had voted Wo seek the advice of the Durham Reglonal Police Force prior to granting Klrby a licen- ce. Council, on the other hand, said it was satis- Report from Q ueen' s Park By THE HON. GEORGE ASHE. MPP (PC - Durham West) Ontario Minister of Revenue For many Ontarians, autumn is the finest season to enjoy touring the province. The weather is usually still warm during thc day and the evenings are rcfrcshingly cool. The crowds of the summer have vanishcd and the trees are brilliantly' coloured. What better time for a vacation or a drive in thc country? Thc fail colour season cxtends from mid- September to mid-October and Ontario Travel main tains an up-to-date faîl colour report - just cal Toronto (collect) 965-4008. And, often iwe're temptcd to think that we must drive a great distance to cnjoy thc scenery and "get away from it aIl" - but take just a moment and con- sider the variety of locations within Durham Region that are perfect for autumnn outings. What about walking through the Rouge' River Park, located on the west side of the Rouge River bridge near Highway 2? This park follows the river valley south to thc lake, providing a scenie view of Lake Ontario and thc Scarborougli Bluffs. Or - Petticoat Creck Park and the Frenchman's Bay area, which combine to form a beautiful waterfront park highlighted by Bcachpoint Promenade at the mouth of the Bay. An area described as a wildlife fied that the business- man wtl operate his ar- chade ini accordance wlth the bylaw. Regional Councillor Gerry Emm said that the owner had proved he can run a "elean esta- blishment." Emmn added that the restrictions placed on the proposed archade were just "the type of controls needed. " The only negative voice on the matter came from East Ward Coundillor Joe Drumm Ontario who was concerned about how the archade was going Wo be policed. *t willbe next tW Im- possible Wo police it," Druinm said. "I don't believe in this klnd of set-up downtown. " Adiinistrator BiU Wallace told coundil that any complaints about the archade would be handled by the police department. Not only did the town limit the size of the operation tW 200-square feet but aise placed -yours to dis cover sanctuary i8 aiso located along the northern shore of Frenchmnan's Bay. Have you thought about - A scenic drive in the Durham area which might begin along the Altona Road in Pickering, to the Third Concession and through the historical village of Cherrywood. Continue along Rosebank Road north to the Four- th Concession and then travel west back to Altona Road. A short drive north to the Fifth Concession, then east, will lead you into the Village of Whitevale - the northern boundary of the Seaton Hiking Trail. Continue east along the Fifth Concession through the brilliant colours of the valley to the Greenwood Conservation Area - another hiking or picnic location. Westney Road leads north througli the village of Greenwood to Paddock Road, where a short distan- ce east is the community of Brooklin. If you continue south on Highway 12 to Baseline Road, then travel a short distance westward, it will bring you to the Station Gallery - a showcase of Canadian art displayed in the setting of the historie Whitby train station. Or, continue along Baseline Road to Liverpool Road and the Sheridan Maîl, the site of a large Flea Market each Sunday. It's true - Durham area does have something for everyone - s0 why flot set aside some time this faîl to drive through the Durham area - after alI, it's yours to discover! restrictions on its bours of business. Instead of being allowed to operate from 7:30 arn. to midnlgh from Monday te Satur- day and from 1:30 p.m. to mldnlght on Sundays the archade will only be allowed to operate from 10 a.m. to il p.m. from Monday to Saturday and from 1: 30 to 10 p.m. on Sundays. According Wo a report from planning director Bob Short, the author of the recommendations, 4 These suggest.ed changes would discourage people patronlzing such places prior to sehool hours and reduce the late heur operation." "Existing licenced places of amusement should operate within the hours suggested," he added. This last st.atement would apply Wo a pinball archade that is curren- tly operatlng lni the Wbltby Mail whlch is the only other one in town. 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Ontario 668-4278 THIS OFFER GOOD TO NOVEMBER 30, 1981. THE CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN OF WHITBY MUNICIP~AL OFFICES C LO0SE D THAN KSG IVI NG DAY - MON DAY, OCTOBER 12, 1981 GARBAGE COLLECTION GARBAGE WHICH WOULD NORMALLY BE PICKED Up ON .MONDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 1981, WILL BE COLLECTED ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13TH, 1981. WH ITBY TRANSIT THE WHITBYT;RANSIT SYSTEM WILL NOT BE IN OPERATION ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 1981, BECAUSE 0F THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. THE TRANSIT SYSTEM WILL RESUME NORMAL OPERA- TIONS ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13TH, 1981. WE REGRET ANY INCONVENIENCE THAT MAY BE CAUSED BYTHIS ACTION. R.A. KUWAHARA, P. Eng.,, DIRECTOR 0F PUBLIC WORKS.