PAGE 2, WEDNESDAY, .ANUARY 16, 1985, WHITBY FREE PRESS For a third term.... Drumm re-elected CLOCA head Whitby Coun. Joe Drumm has been re- elected to a third term as chairman of the Cen- tral Lake Ontario Con- servation Authority (C.L.O.C.A.). Drumm, who is one of Whitby's two represen- tatives on C.L.O.C.A. Iwas renamed to the post at its annual meeting last week. The other local member is Coun. Joe Bugelli. Going into his third term, Drumm says he wants to make the public more aware of the authority and the role it plays in the community which is primary flood plain and hazard land management. "I think we have to make people aware that we are there," he says noting that C.L.O.C.A. is responsible for over 3,000 acresof land bet- ween Pickering and Newcastle, às far north as Scugog. He also noted that two of the authority's largest WHITBY MARTINIZING CLEANERS 2 FOR 1SALE SAVE50% Phone 668-6491 for details 106 Brock St. S. Whitby, Ont. -Silk -Wools -Wool Blends -Vyella Like Fabrics parks, Lynde Shores and Heber Downs are located right here in Whitby. "We have a tremen- dous natural resource," Drumm says. "My am- bition is to have people use it and the cost to use it is nothing." The fiery east ward councillor also says that C.L.O.C.A. has a valuable role to play in the local planning process, especially sin- ce the pressure on local municipalities for development is getting greater every year. "Developers don't like many of the things we have to do," Drumm says, "but we have to protect the lands and you also have to protect the people who live downstream from the proposed develop- ment." Drumm notes that of- ten C.L.O.C.A. comes under heavy attack -T -Coatings -Drapery ends -Poly cottons -Corduroy -60" De Ball Cotton Velvet -etc... Dial-a-dress forms, smocking pleaters, Smocking Supplies in stock. 215 DUNDAS ST. E. WHITBY À1 668-4821 from local councils and developers because it opposes building plans which it feels may produce unnecessary environmental pro- blems. "C.L.O.C.A. has a major role to play," he adds, "the pressure for development is going to get worse and worse." Last year, a provin- cial government study recommended that responsibility for watershed management be given to local coun- cils but Drumm points out that Natural Resources Minister Alan Pope rejected that suggestion choosing in- stead to leave the responsibility with the conservative authori- ties. Drumm supports Pope's stand saying that control of such land should not be subject to potiticalpressure. While he pledges ta continue to fight developers who want to build on land that should be preserved, Drumm's priorities for this year will be to make the public more aware of C.L.O.C.A.'s activities. "We've got to make use of what we've got," he says adding that many outdoor activities such as picnicing, hiking, bird watching, hunting, camping and educational programs are offered by the authority. "There is a real future for C.L.O.C.A.," Drumm says, "It is going to become more and more valuable for recreation." The authority has 19 permanent staff people and operates on a budget of about $1.4 million a year. During the summer, they provide jobs for as many as 75 students. Accident We are sure that the driver of this vehicle found out that it doesn't pay to argue with the back of the bus. Members of the Whitby Fire Department are seen here examining the damage done to a small Datsun pick-up truck after it collided into the rear of a GO Transit bus at the corner of Dundas and D'Hillier Sts. late last Saturday evening. Other than the fact that two people were taken to hospital with injuries, no other details of the collision were available at press time. Photo by AI Wolske Local CEC reports.... 16,808 now out of work The number of clients unemployed and registered for work at the Canada Em- ployment Centres in Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa for the month of December totalled 16,808. Placements in the three offices totalled 860 for the month, which compares to a total of 1,196 placements during November. The majority of clients were registered in clerical and related; sales; ser- vices; product fabricating, assembling and repairing; con- struction trades; material handling and. related. During December, the greatest employment opportunities existed in manufacturing of tran- sportation equipment; special trade contrac- ting; retail trade; food SALE SELECTED MODELS BU LOVA WATCHES 25%-50% DISCOUNT McCULLOUGH JEWELLERS CLOSED WEEK OF JAN. 20,1985 ON LY OPPOSITE WHITBY POST OFFICE and beverage. In December, six new trainees started in in- dustrial training programs; six on the job training at a cost of $16,259. These people will benefit from both training and em- ployment in the Region of Durham. At the end of Decem- ber, there were 235 students in the skill courses sponsored by the Canada Em- ployment Centre and 68 people receiving academic upgrading at Durham College. Corridor Capers By MARY MCEACHERN Call 725-8967 with Items for this column WESTMINSTER UNITED CHURCH Tuesday evening, Jan. 22 will be the annual meeting of Westminster United Church, to be held in the church hall. Everyone is welcome. We are sorry to learn that Dr. Banks will be ab- sent from the services for the next two months. Dr. Banks will be receiving treatments in Toronto and Dr. Barry Pogue, assistant minister for Simcoe St. United Church will conduct the services for West- minster. Westminster is fortunate to such a capable minister conducting the services while Dr. Banks will be away. We welcome you to the Corridor Area of Whitby. WHITBY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The next meeting of the Whitby Women's Institute will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 23 at the home of Mrs. Bessie Acton, Reedaire Court. Visitors are always welcome. CORRIDOR AREA RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION The next executive meeting of the Corridor Area Ratepayers Association will be held Feb. 2 at the Whitby Municipal Building, at 7:30 p.m. All executive members are asked to be present. Visitors welcome. The association holds open meetings, and anyone wishing to become involved with the community is most welcome to attend. Membership to the association is $2 per family for a five year period. Many major and minor difficulties within-the area have been resolved through participation with the association. Wefisten, and are willing to contact any level of government to help solve problems. The association is also willing to help community projects financially whenever it is deemed necessary. Our money is raised through member- ships, yearly dances, and minor other fund-raising projects. Long time existing residents and newcomers have joined together to make the Corridor Area of Whitby a beautiful community. We urge you to become involved. The Corridor Area is that portion of the Town of Whitby extending east of Anderson and Hopkins Sts. to the Whitby-Oshawa townline. We need you, join today. For membership information, call Colin Duddridge at 571-1627 or myself at 725-8967. IIAPPY BIRTIIDAY to lain Buchanan, who became 21 years young last week. WHITBY FABRICS INVENTORY CLEARANCE Thursday, January 17th, 1985 12 noon to 10 p.m. PTO 50%OFF m 1 ý