PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1985, WI-IITBY FREE PRESS Atters le y s ays he'll run on bis rec ord By SUSAN LESJAK Free Press Staff Most people shy away from annoucements on h September 24-28 10% OFF "DU DATE" MATERNITY FALL FASHION TOPS, DRESSES, PANTS &SWEATERS / 1ý7.IYFg ae JENNY LIND HIGH CHAIR REG. Si 00.00NOW $79 GRACQ STROLL-A-BED REG. $134.,, N OW Si119.88I SWINGAMATIC - $47.88 NEAT SEAT HIGH CHAIR s58-88 inauspicious days. Not Bob Attersley. The mayor of Whitby publically confirmed his candidacy for the up- coming mayoral elec- tion last Friday, the l3th. "lIt's a great day to make the announ- cernent," said the notorlous practical joker. "I was born on the l3th. The l3th has always been my lucky day." Attersley, who ,was acclaimed to his- two previ.ous terms as mayor in 1980 and 1982, will be running for elec- tion for the first time this year. (Whitby business woman, Lynda Buffett announced her intention to challenge his bld for the office last week.) While the mayor in- dicated that hie would bie campaigning, hie said it would be on the basis of his past record in office. "'Any one can make promises. 1 arn prepared to stand on my record to date." As proof of his ac- complishments, Atter- sley pointed to the town's growth since 1981. Whitby had its record year in 1982 when the total value of building permits issued exceeded $60 million. Though admittedly these numbers are misleading since the LCBO warehouse alone accounted for $28 million - they show that "'even during that. depressed period, the municipality really stood well," said Atter- sley. And with the first 8 months figures in for 1985, "lthere's no question," he added, "that 1985 will be another record year." &I run the municipality like a business," said the 55 year old president of the Attersley Group. "The revenue from building permits is like sales. It allows the town to meet its expenses. " As a businessman, At- tersley said he took a hard look at the town's investments when he came into office. "I'm proud to say we're not in the position of St. Catherines which put al its eggs in one basket (by investing in the failed Canadian Com- mercial BAnk) " he said. The town's invest- ments - aIl in the major hanks - peaked at $17 million thîs year. Another achievement of which the mayor speaks proudiy, is the establishment of a marketing department for the town. "That and the tourism excite me L 'ATTERS LEY 1 more than anything else. And the results," he added, "speak for themselves." Like any proponent of development, however, the mayor has encoun- tered problems. An example is the current situation involving Grand Oak Homes and allegations by -home purchasers that the developer has reneged on promises or deliberately misled prospective buyers. krr~9dorv~ ~ LIMITED SUPPLY 93ASSINETTE.495 SKIrt extra> 4 PIECE CRIB SET REG, s87,NOW $79.99 FISHER PRICE MONITOR - $59.95 HIGH CHAIR - S85.95 CHANGE TABLE - si 09.00 MOBILE - s25.99 CARTErti VELOUR SLEEPERS SIE SM'.-sj 29 20m70O OFF SELECTrED STOCK. NEW ýFALL STOCK INCLUDED t.- Mon.-Wed. q-6, Thurs. &Fri. 9-9, Sat.9-5 Mas# rCard 184 BOND ST. W., OSHAWA 725-0091 r-lI VISA DuflS MASTER BAKERY Southbound,5 ;-ý -Travelers~. due to renovations EVERYTHING MUST GO by Sept. 30185 bci -WHERE x'LJR-PhiNCE .AN! PRIN(I.' REIGNS" r,, 1, N -9% momipuoffl Il-,' . Attersley, however, views this situation as "the exception rather than the rule. " "You can't have development without having problems. The key," he argued, "is to deal with the problems as we are doing now, and not run away from them. " While the mayor fired some angry words at council last week for its way of handling the Grand Oak Homes mat- ter, Attersley denied that he was displeased with the council. III don't want a 'Yes' council," said Attersley. "lEvery member of council's been just super." The mayor's praise also took in the town's 180 fuIl-time cm- ployees. "We've got a staff second to none - with real pride in the community, " he said. Overseeing the staff and council are not At- tersley's only respon- sibilities as mayor. H1e also sits on the management commit- tee of Durham Regional Council and is chairman of the region's police commission. His various offices keep him busy. III put more hours in this building, (the town hall), than anyone else - staff or councillors bar none. " he boasted. Asked about rumors that he might be a con- tender for the office of regional council chair- man (currently held by Gary Herrema), Atter- sley refused to com- ment. "Yes, there's been a lot of talk but I've got plenty of work here for the next three years, " he sa id. Grand Oak Homes meeting to nigh in last week's front page story concerning Grand Oak Homes, this newspaper reported that a meeting was to be held between residents of the Sugar Mpple Cres. area subdivision, the developer and town officiaIs last Friday morning. That information was incorrect. The meeting will be held tonight (Sept. 18) at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Whitby Municipll Building, 575 Rosslanil Rd. E. The meeting Friday morning was called by Mayor Bob Attersley to announce that he will seek re-election to a third term as Whitby's chief magistrate. The Whitby Free Press apologizes for the error and regrets any inconvenience that may have heen caused. PRE9E: GIF«rT THI' WgFII