The year in review.... WHITBY FR Manning area residents successfully block Guif Canada's bid to build mas station The development of new gas stations raised the ire of local residents during the month of April. People living in the Manning Rd./Brock St. area turned out by the score to protest a proposal by Gulf Canada to build a gas station at the intersec- tion. The residents said that there are already 10 service stations on Brock St. between Man- ning Rd. and Victoria St. They also pointed out that the station that used to exist át the south-west corner of the intersection went out of business. Whitby Town Council was swayed by the residents' arguments and a few weeks later, denied the application. Mayor Bob Attersley spearheaded a drive to form the Durham Region Export Club. The club held its first meeting in the Whitby Municipal Building in early April. The club is designed to help local business in exporting their goods and ser- vices. disturbance at the Whitby Jail. Jail of- ficials said that some of the inmates became "boisterous" and star- ted heckling the guards after a cell-to-cell sear- ch was started in response to what they believed could have been an escape attempt. Guards discovered that one of the main security windows had been cut away. The major news story of April was a report from treasurer AI Claringbold which maintained that Durham Board of Education taxes would rise by 10 per cent in Whitby, not the 6.81 per cent the board claimed. However, the following week, red faced town officials an- nounced that there was an error in the mill rate calculation. After reviewing the figures, the town said that the board's figures were correct and taxes would only increase by 6.81 per cent in 1984. Library program Ed Buffet, the president of the board of management of the Downtown Im- provement Area Board called a special meeting of downtown merchants to ask for permission to double the special levy they pay towards fun- ding the organization. Buffett said that the ad- ditional money was needed because of new plans being laid for the downtown area - plans which he hoped would make the area more vital and attractive to local consumers. The merchants accep- ted Buffett's arguemen- ts and began planning various improvements to the downtown core which should be com- pleted over the next few years. Council also rejected a suggestion by Coun. Marcel Brunelle to in- stall 'fine-o-meter" boxes in the downtown core which would make it easier for people to pay their parking violation fines. Officials quickly quelled what was described as a "minor" and not attending school. Registration will be accepted in person or by calling 668-6531 after Jan. 3. LET'S SEEYOU tÊOIT... OUrDOORS! ,wR11cpiP6~ E PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31,1984, PAGE 7 DID YOU KNOW? CMCARELTD. PROVIDES HOME HELP We can help you stay at home by providing MEALS and LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES To find out how we Can help you call 571-3501 ANNUAL MEETING BROOKLIN AND DISTRICT PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION BROOKLIN COMMUNITY CENTRE CASSELS ROAD EAST WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9,1985 at 8:00 P.M. GUEST SPEAKER HON. GEORGE ASHE MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES EVERYONE WELCOME 7 THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OFDURHAM DURHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ake notice that the Regional Planning Committee will consider at a meeting to be held on: JANUARY 8, 1985 AT 10:00 A.M. PLANNING DEPARTMENT BOARDROOM 105 CONSUMERS DRIVE, WHITBY APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE FORMER PLANNING AREA OF THE OWN OF WHITBY The purpose of the applications, as submitted by the Town of Whitby Council, is: 1) to update the designation of the Elementary Schools shown on Environmental Areas Map 'B' of the Plan by deleting proposed school sites and in- corporating the existing school sites in the Plan; Il) to update the parkland dedication requirements to correspond to the provisions of the Planning Act 1983 which, in general, specifies that 5 per- cent of residential land be dedicated for park pur- poses. Subsequently, the Regional Council will consider the recommendations of the Planning Committee at a meeting to be held on: JANUARY 16,1985 AT 10:00 A.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, REGIONAL HEADOUARTERS BUILDING 605 ROSSLAND ROAD EAST, WHITBY Reports related to the amendment applications are available for inspection in the offices of the Planning Department, 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby, or by calling Mr. L. Kotseff, M.C.I.P. Plan- ning Department, (416) 668-7731. Requests to appear before the Planning Commit- tee as a deputation concerning the amendment applications must be forwarded to Dr. M. Michael, M.C.I.P. Commissioner of Planning, 105 Con- sumers Drive, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3, and should be received by the Friday preceding the meeting. Requests to appear before Regional Council as a deputation concerning the amendment ap- plications must be forwarded to the Regional Clerk, Regional Headquarters Building, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario LiN 6A3, and should be received 48 hours prior to the Regional Council meeting. MÉ C.W. Lundy, A.M.C.T. Regional Clerk Iý OF KT, MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MY WARMEST APPRECIATION ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL AND STAFF OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY TO-.--ALL THE CITIZENS OF THIS MUNICIPALITY AND OUR NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITIES FOR MAKING 1984 "A VERY SPECIAL YEAR TO REMEMBER". I AM CERTAIN 1985 WILL BRING WITH IT MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR A POSITIVE AND PROGRESSIVE YEAR AHEAD. MAY I PERSONALLY WISH EACH AND EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR AND ONE FILLED WITH ALL THE HEALTH AND PROSPERITY YOU DESERVE- R.A. ATTERSLEY MAYOR 1 WARMEST REGARDS. Gary Herrema Regional Chairman SINCERELY, 1 Beginning Jan. 3, the Whitby Public Library will be accepting registration for its win- ter session of the pre- school story hour. The eight week program is offered in the following time slots: Tuesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Jan 15 to Mar. 5; and, Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m., Jan. 17 to Mar. 7. Children in this program must be bet- ween the ages of 3 and 5