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WUITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1989, PAGE 15 Decision deferred- on education centre expansion By Trudie Zavadovie A decision on the proposed expansion of the DurhamnReon Roman Catholic Separate chool Board education centre facility has been tabled until January te give board members time te, con- sider aIl options. Postponed until January were three joint recomniendations: - that the board approve an accessory building wt h an in- crease of 1, 700 square feet- - that the board offset tle cost by using funds from the capital reserve fund; - and that the board not pro- ceed with construction of an addition te the eduction centre at this time but that the need be reviewed in 1992. Whitby trustee Tom Oldman, who developed the recommenda- tions, said that the addition, necessary te relieve a shortage of space in the administration faci- lity, has become a very emotional Pition opposes Sunday shopping Susan Colpitts, 'a part-tune steward at Miracle Foo Mart in Whitby, recently initiated a Sig- nature petition to, oppose Sunday shopping. lIn two days she collected 440 signatures from co-workers and custeniers. "We're going te, lobby as bard as we can against it,» says Col- pitts. «We do not perform a vital service and feel we should. have Obituar y one aay off- te spend with our familles. This started out as a six-day work weelç ýand that's how we want te keep it.» Colpitts says they are waiting for the issue te, corne before Whitby council and intend te, have representation there at the appropriate time. Colpitts says that if the council voted in favor of Sunday shop- ping, she'd refuse te work. Gidien hotel issue. "Our only job is te make sure ratepayers get value for their money" says Qîdman. «I feel, regardiess of what takes place (unless the reserve fund is used), it shows poor fiscal planning.' The reserve fund consists of unused money from other pro- jects funded throug the minis- try, the Province and ratepayers. "To me if we build an acces- sory builàin, we will not have te debenture any money There will be 'no increase in the milI rate. To build an extension onte an existing building will be more expensive.W Oshawa trustee Fred Jones feels it is inappropr*ate te, use the reserve fund for a main- tenance building and feels the board should opt te lease pro- rtyat 1357 -HOPkins St. in "I think it (the decision) has to be to lease. Why are we building a fclit when we need more e'chools for kids?' "Leasing is not practical » says Oshawa trustee M;atthew; Sim- mons, chairman of the board's education centre facility commit- tee. "We really did feel it was a gro, prudent, business decision. Ownmg .is the way te go." Ini later interview, he said "I would like it. te be known that jl arn adamantly opposed te any addition te the education facility. We have no capital reserve (for the addition) and' the dollars would corne directly out of the taxPavers' pockets. SEE PAGE 28 VIOLàAJOINSTON Viola Mabel (Aldred) Johnston died at Oshawa General Hospital 6 Generations of Service, Quality & Trust - Family Monuments - Granite or Bronze Markers - Cemetery Lettering - Sandblasting Stafford Monuments 318 Dundas St. E., WhiLby 668-3552 After Hours 668-4460 or 666- 1513 H ome appointm nrs gladly arranged on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1989. She is survived by her hus- band Maurice, daughters Leona (Mrs. Leonard Brasier ) of Whitby and Madeline (Mrs. Hill) of Caineron Ont., and son Wil- bert of Lincia' and sister Gla- dys (Mrs. A1?Zin Graham) of Toronto. She was predeceased by her former husband Percy Bardo and brothers Stanley, Arthur, Arnold and Wes. Resting at the Mclntesh- Anderson Funeral Home, Osh- awa, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, and Mackey Funeral Home, Lindsay, on Thursday, Dec. 14., funeral services were held in Calvary Pentecostal Church Lindsay, on Friday, Dec. 15. interment at Riverside cemetery, Lindsay. FROM PAGE 1 merciai-related expansions at Cullen Gardens.) The hotel, te be 3 000 sq. m. and two steries, will i;e an addi- tion te the Prettiest Street. The hotel will include conference rooms; activity rooms such as a reading room, billiards rooms and gaines; laundry facilities te serve both the hotel and bed and breakfast guests; elevater and storage; staff and delivery areas. The owners of Country Lane Golf Course, te the west of the Cullen property, did not object te the proposaI at a public meeting at the end of October, but asked that measures be taken te pre- vent further mun-off of sult and soul on their property. ...fromn the management and staff of Ontario Motor Sales. >ADILLAC e*HV TUK Wishing you and your famnily best wishes and a fVlUI o 140 BOND ST.W joyful festive season. OSHAWA ~', **725-6M