PAGE 6, WEIITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAYAPRIL 6;' 1988 w mp wA v ~?WW I - -. . ... ~ i;r WhIthv resideflts The only Whitby newspaper Independently owned and operatea oy WninOy resmeu-n[ Published every Wednesday By 677209 Ontario Inc. Phone: 668-6111 Doug Anderson Publisher The Free Press Building 131 Brock Street North, P.O. Box 206, Whitby, Ont. Maurice Plfher Editor Peter Irvine Advertising Managers Alexandra Simon Production Manager Mike Carroll Circulation Manager At a public meeting Tuesday night, a final report was scheduled to be presented to administrative committee by Town planning staff to establish guidelines for development along the Brock St. S. corridor, probably the highest "profile" thoroughfare in our town. The guidelines that are proposed affect the conversion of existing residences into multiple residences, medium density development at Brock St. and the 401, streetscape enhancement estimated at $250,000, and, perhaps most important, commercial conversion and redevelopment. At thevrequest of administrative committee, staff reviewed the degree of commercial A guide for Brock St. S. development to recommendation of development so that appearance for an' constructed businesse: In general, plani emphasize that the a residential appearan( commercial uses.en Next to be seen guidelines on the a Princiotto for retail de be allowed. The staff is to limit such s there is a residential y additions or newly S. ing staff sought to irea keep its low density rea .yet allow some will be the application evelopment effect of the by Salvatore at the corner of Brock and Ontario streets, an application that has been long held up pending the outcome of the downtown plan and now the corridor study. It would appear that changes will be necessary in that rezoning application, such as a smaller two-story structure, to meet the new guidelines if approved by committee. It should be an interesting first "test" of how future development will, or will not, proceed along a most important entrance to our downtown area. And by whichever strategy is most affordable to the Town, short-term or longterm, streetscape development plans should be made to make Brock St. S. more attractive. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS Money wasted on nuclear industry advertising To the editor: Spring has sprung and the Canadian nuclear industry has launched a multi-million dollar ad- vertising campaign to end what it sees as a one-sided debate on the "merits" of nuclear power (repor- ted in Toronto Star, March 13). The nuclear establishment star- ted this expensive magazine and television blitz after resuits of a recent opinion poll indicated that Canadians have a "great desire" to know more about the nuclear in- dustry. That doesn't mean we want, or need, more nuclear industry ad- vertising. And that doesn't mean the nuclear industry, massively sup- ported by our tax dollars, is welcome to use the public school system as a forum to push its sales pitch (as in New Brunswick). In reality, an "eduéational"'cam- paign like this is comparable to the tobacco lobby making grand claims on the "merits" of smoking. Fur- thermore, publie interest groups and libraries offer a vast resource of information on nuclear energy. Surely the Canadian Nuclear Association is just wasting its time and our money attempting to duplicate these already well- performedduties. The more we learn about what the nuclear industry has in store for us, the less some of us like it! For example, many Ontario voters and Growth benefits Brooklin To the editor: It was to my dismay upon reading a few weeks ago that the people of Brooklin are against the proposed subdivision on the Ashburn Rd. I know people who have been trying to move into Brooklin for the past year and it has been im- possible, because not that many houses come on the market. I can see why, as it is a lovely, slow-paced community, who would want to move out, once there in Brooklin. But who's to say a new subdivision would change things that much? Why not give other people the chan- ce to enjoy the community? What happened when the sub- division between the roads of Hwy. 7, Vipond, Ferguson and Baldwin was built? Did the residents of Brooklin put up a fight or did they welcome it with open arms? I think the latter because any people that I've met in Brooklin have been very friendly! One thing the community could use in the new future is another school. There may not be much con- struction going on but head out towards Myrtle and Ashburn and you'll see new houses and planned subdivisions. Where will these children go to school? It doesn't make sense to ship them to Whitby, becausethat'swhatwill happen. Maybe some compromise could be made with the builder regarding the lot sizes or the style of the houses, to keep with the "old" of Brooklin. There must be some kind of halfway point that both sides couldagree to. Looking at the town of Port Perry, it has its old and its new. That town has prospered by allowing the new toenter. I just think that everyone would benefit, especially the stores that need more clientele to keep their doors open. I'm sure there are a lot who disagree with what I've said but I felt I had to express my feeling. Thankyou. S.Graham RR 1, Ashburn LETTERS The Whitby Free Press welcomes letters to the Editor on any subject of concern to our readers. Letters should be brief and to the point - rarely more than 300 words. All letters must be accompanied by the name, address and phone number of the writer; however, on request, your name may be withheld from publication if we agree that there is a valid reason. The paper reserves the right to reject or edit all letters. Send to: The Editor, Whitby Free Press, Box 206, Whitby, Ontario LIN 551 or drop through our mailslot at 131 Brock St.N. taxpayersaare notahappy that the "big nuclear foot" again looms over our communities. With government blessing, Ontario Hydro is planning to truck hazardous tritiated heavy water on the highways of Ontario, for possible export. Tritium is a dangerous byproduct of nuclear pwer production and an importan ingredient in hydrogen bombs. This substance will be extracted from the heavy water at the Darlington nuclear facility. The "tritium trail" will run bet- ween three nuclear generating stations -- Bruce, Pickering and Darlington. If an accident occurred, the safety of residents in Kincar- dine, Walkerton, Orangeville, North York, Scarborough or Pickering, or anywhere in between, could be seriously threatened. Watersheds SEE PAGE 15 Cre dit given for care at lodge Thy ctaiy eontrtegra To the editor; My father just recently passed away and I wish to publicly thank all those who assisted us through this difficult time. Matt Hawkins enjoyed excellent health for 80 of his 83 years. During the last three years we realized he needed professional care. Although unstable on his feet, he was content, could feed himself, and was of a very independent nature. We were anxious that he wouldn't feel deserted or rejected. After much deliberation we decided upon Fairview Lodge in Whitby. My sister and mother visited many times a week, seeing to it that he was eating well. My brother dropped in regularly and exercised him, and as I worked long hours I only saw him at nights, during which time he was usually resting. So we were all part of his care at Fairview, and we were more than pleased with the patient and con- siderate attitude of the nurses and attendants. They actually demonstrated real love for him, and were very co- operative with us as we phoned or dropped in at all hours, taking in food, lighted Christmas trees or personal presents for him, and we were never discouraged to do so by the staff, on the contrary. Due to a strange rule, my father had to be'transferred to Oshawa General to be catherized. This could VOICE OF THE COUNTY TOWN N 1 SEE PAGE 11 9