PAGE 8, WHMTY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SE1PTEMBER 12, 1990 Tôwnsupports GO exempti*on'from assessment By Trudie Zavadovicti Whitby council on Monday supported an exemption from the Environniental' Assessment Act' for phase one of the Whitby to Oshawa GO Train extension. But one. councillor, Marcel Brunelle advised caution as councildI*scussed the application by the Ministry of Transpor- tation for the exemption. "Last timne GO extended te Whitby, we had some assurance that if .difficulty arised they would make things right. I don t see anything here," said Brunelle. He gavepotentiial flooding âs an example of a possible pro- .blem. "«We should have assurance from the ministry if there are problems, they will corne back and solve them.» Plannin~g director Bob Short assured Brunelle that. Whitby was safe should problems occur. "I don't see that if any new niatter cornes u, that council ca't express teir concerna,»" said Short. "Storm water flows are not a particular issue. I assume there are no adverse conditions- caused by the open- jngs made by GO Transit."» "I would feel *a lot more com- fortable with assurances froni the ministryIl maintained Brunelle. "I would just like some Road .wideingplannd If GO Transit is granted exemption from an environmen- tai assessment hearing, work- could start right away on the reconstruction of Victoria St. te six lanes. The construction-of a Victoria StJCNR grade separation (sub- way) te replace the present level crossing on Victoria St. east of Brock St. is a major component of GO Transit's pIlan te ex tend full GO Train service te Oshawa. Although it is anticipated that construction will start late in 1991, it could be sooner should no environmental assessment be required.- [t was ini*tially proposed that Victoria St. be widened te, four lanes bu~t the Region was strong' in its recominendation that it b. widened te six lanes te accommo- date an increase in trafric in future years. The Province has agreed te split.the cost of the additional two lanes with the Region. This will resuit in the Province paying $16.75 million and the Region 'paying $1.25 million for the whole, project, estimated te cost $18 million. A L-fore construction can start, the strips of land around the current railway tracks must be purchased. Gregg Ashb, senior project engineer for GO Tansit, says that single service will start up somnetime in Octeber while furl service is anticipated by the end of 1992 or early 1993. assurance' that if we mun into problenis the ministry would be responsible. I believe we should have an understanding t hat if there were provable problenis, they would be responsible.7 After lengthy arguments from Brunelle, counicil voted in favor -of the recommendation.,1. igloos planned, for.region By Trudie Zavadovies Some apartment dwellers in Durham Region will be able te, recycle their garbage in Novem- ber. .'The Region plans te implement an "ligloo" pro gram, which is equivalent te the blue box pro- gram, at 60 sites throughout D)urham.* Ken Donnelly, waste manage- ment manager for the Rego says that the igloos will Bit ini strategic spots close te, doors and wide enough I'r trucks te move in, ini apartment lots so that residents can use them te, deposit recyclable materials. Hie says that igloos will be placed in-the 19 existing drop-off depots in apartment complexes as well as some malîs. He is not sure how many will be going te, Whitby. "We fully understand that peope. in apartments and con- dominiums want te, become in- volved,» says Donnelly. "We planned te move inte apartinent recycling at the end of 1989 but the market was so poor we couldn't. The market is starting te recover now.» He says that the 60 igloos represenýt onlv a begin- ning, with expanion likely next year. - ADVERTISEMENT iJones, Gable & Co. Ltd. Investment Dealers The most recent arrivai . in the downtown Whitby area is Canadian investment dealer Jones, Gable & Co. Ltd., under the directorship of Bill Morri son and bis associate, Thomas R. Seton. Jones,ý Gable & Co Ltd. is one of Canada's leading independent brokerage firms serving Canadian investors from Toronto to Vancouver. Prior to anging this new branch office for Jones, Gable, Bill Morrison held a senior position with a large international investment house. He currently manages over $20 million in assets, specializing in the areas of fixed mecome securities and tax shelters. Bill maintains that, "Investors shou.ld be'aware that they can achieve superior rates of return far beyond what they are getting from savings accounts and terni deposits sinxply by investing i guaranteed Governnient of Canada Treasury Bills or bonds. People must take advantage of the bigh interest rates available in Canada now, they wiil not go on indeflnitely." Tom Seton has witnessed ail of the bull and bear markets since 1968 when he entered the investment business. Tom adds,"There are currently great opportunties in the stock market despite the negative sentiment present in the market place.' In fact, market slu.mps historica]ly offer the best value if you subscribe te the buy low seil high approach which is what stock market action is ail about. One must only look to the current yields (6-8%) available on many Canadian blue chip stocks to, realize value eists in these areas. Bill and Tom are very pleased to be part of Whitby's growing community and look forward te assisting al those with questions concerning current trends in stocks, bonds, currencies or mutual fuinds. JO-NES, GABJLE02 & COMPANY -LIMITED 111 BROCK ST. N., WHITBY Li N 4H3 a (416)430-2252 The, Region is planning >te reco- ver much of the $270pO00 it will cost te implement the igloo pro- gramý by selling avetiing te environmentally conscious businesses. The advertisement will b. placed on the igloos., 1"We are'now looking for com- panies te advertise,» says- Don-4, nelly. wlmVi buinss Douglas designs bin: for recycling B yChrisBovie A Whitby stel- company has designed a bin that can handle ail types of recyclable materials. Some interest has already been shovn in the prototype bin, built according te a concept by Robert McCrudden, president of Douga teel. Tebin , which can b. used at apart ment. buildings and shop- pig mails, can b. modified te suit the needs and demands of the particular site on which it. would b. located. Recyclable material is loaded inte separate, closed compart- maents, each with a circular door. Durham Region. does not yet have special recydling receptacles for apartment buildings or mails, some which have thefr own recy- ding efforts. H Iowever, the Region is, cur- rently considering plastice'igo» dev~ices that might b. use apartments and mails. McCrudden and Dogls vice PCesdent Alan Mills féel thefr saee bin offers benefits insofar as lii n and pick-up. Doui1eas Steel is inviting in- quires about the bin. The com- pany has the capacity te begin producing the bmns on a smail scale. * ~ Ir *~~ @4, CRPORATION 0F 1THE TOWN 0F WHITBY 1990 FINAL TAX NOTICE The fowrth instalment of taxes for MO90 wÃ"ae Md Pay3l Septenibe U, M99. If pament is, not received by t. hie dae, penËy wNb added on the flrst d&y of def anad the finit day of eoeh ceda month so bing as non-payment continues, et the rate of i1 4% per month or part thereof. If you have not received a tax bu and you am responsMbe frpyet please contact the Tax Departmet ai -668.5603 to oa h necessay information. Taxes May be pad at any Whitby boek without boeik collection chreor at the IVIniïcipal Office 575 RFossi" axiRorEust. Whtby, Lynn Pike, Suevsor of Revenue, FWHY5