Vol. 13 No. 40 Wednesday, October 5, 1983 20 PAGES Up, Up and Away A junior girl's basketball player from Anderson C.V.l. arches a shot toward the Pickering High School net. Anderson led 22-17 at the half but the final result was not available at press time. Photo by Tim Baines Port Whitby gets sewer extension by TIM BAINES Port Whitby will get a $3.43 million sewer ex- tension after Durham Regional Council voted 17-11 last Wednesday to go ahead with the project. The extension of the system between South Blair St. and the Har- bour St. Sewage Pum- ping Station will not only help alleviate the Pringle Creek pollution problem, it will help negotiations between Whitby and potential developers in Port Whitby according to Mayor Bob Attersley. Negotiations are currently ongoing for a $250 million con- dominium-hotel project with Kesmark Developments. "Nobody spends $250 million overnight. We're promising nothing but the sewer project will help our position," he said. "We can now correct a problem that's been with the region since council was initiated. It'll come back in twofold to this region," he added. "The people I feel sorry for are the people in that area who have been paying their sewer and water tax money for years. They're finally getting something for their money." "Our strategy paid off. We played it low key. We didn't want to fight the councillors," he said. Regional Councillors Gerry Emm and Tom Edwards were delighted with the decision. "It's like launching a new ship, you look for good potential from that ship. Port Whitby is a great area and a good port to sell that ship from," said Emm. "I'm confident we'll receive compensation from this project much frmthsprjctmc earlier than anyone ex- pects," said Edwards. "The pollution problem and the publicity given it convince some of the councillors to vote for it."ý The decision by Regional Council was somewhat of a surprise after a vote 14-13 again- st the project at a com- mittee meeting the previous week. (see page 3) Whitby soccerfield complex proposed A proposed 20-acre sportsfield, featuring 10 soccer fields, is not without its problems say members of Whitby's operations committee. A proposal, which recommends the fields be located at the old Holiday Farm, south of Rossland Rd. W., was presented to the com- mittee by the Whitby Iroquois Soccer Club because of what they call an insufficient number of local fields and improper main- tenance. The field would be in three stages - soccer fields, lavoratories and change rooms and floodlights. Mayor Bob Attersley said he liked the idea but wondered what kind of washroom and change façilities could be provided within the $100,000 sports field, upon completion of the first phase. "How do you have 10 soccer fields with no change rooms or lavoritories. We'd get complaints back here about kids using the outdoors," he said. His concern was due to the lack of sewer facilities in that area but Councillor Ross Bat- ten suggested that a septic tank and wells would not be such a bad idea. Parks and Recreation director Wayne DeVeau confirmed the need for such a soccer facility. "We can't keep up to the present demand for soccer fields," he said. "We feel maintenance costs would be less if the soccer fields were located at one spot." The Whitby Iroquois Soccer Club proposal would see them chip in an immediate $20,000 while the Optimist Club would add $15,000. A grant from the Com- munity Recreation Cen- tres Act, if approved, would bring an ad- ditional $25,000. The soccer Club said it would donate $20,000 next year, providing the income remains stable and a service club, still unnamed, may provide the extra $25,000. DeVeau's report to Council said some of the. soccer fields presently being used are through the courtesy of churches and schools. The Brooklin fields at St. Leo's have been sold, removing the only fields in the north. Overuse and lack of maintenance manpower has also con- tributed heavily to inadequate fields. Some local fields are also fnot regulation size. A report on alter- natives and other con- siderations will be presented to the com- mittee in two weeks.