Whitby Free Press, 21 Nov 1990, p. 5

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WHrIBY FRRE PRESS;ý WEDNESDAY,'NOVEMER 21ý, 199, PAGE ý5 Drumm bemoans recycling costs By Mike Kowalsi Recying garbage is a luxury taxpayers cannot afford without drastic changes te the system dlaims Whitby councillor Joe Drumim. Specifically, the "Mlue box» col- lecion progranihas beensuch a drain on tagpayers' dollars'it Must undergo -a thorough revempngi says the Regional counciFior. Drumm told, Town council last week> that Durhami Recycling Centre cosit taxpayerse more than $6.6 million during the past four years. For every $10 in revenue*recei- yod from selling newspapers, g lass and tin, Druimm saidit- cost $160 te provide -the recyclinïg service. "The more successful the blue box program !i, the more it costs mdiiate te'keep it going,» Unless more "effort i. put into. waste reduction and consjumer education,'Trecycling will bo an "expensive' symbol of 'environ- me ilprotectiorn that doos not Disabled man Ê'sees theft of his parking stieker By Trudie Zavadovis. Gary Williamson of Whitby, i. distraught, and more than a lit- tie- disgusted after watching someone steaîf hi. handcad parking sticker from the parkig lot at the Bank of Nova Scotia recently.' Williamson who ha. lived in Whitby for l~e past il yoars sufer. from multiple scerosis. Ho says ho cant undoerstand why anyone would stoop so low as te steal thé. sticker. "It's bad onoughwe ou have a problem,» said.William- son. <'Why would someone heal- thy take advantage of someono disabledr Williamson said that when ho went to park in the spot desiiçna- ted as handicapped parking, there wore two ladies sitingin a red car takring up the spot. hey rnoved over on. spot at William- sons req t. «Idit lock the car door when I went into the bank,» says Williamson. "I saw the lady take zn tcker. "8h. ca:n use it and she dcesn't need te. I had te reapply for another sticker and I have te go te 401 and Steeles te get it. I can't see anybody, man or woma'nwhy tey would steal somthigfo a disablod per- son.». Williamson said the woman told hlm hor father was disabled. "I had to go through the trou- ble of getting a sticker. If hor fathor is disabled, why didn't ho go through bis docter? .'Tv. livod here il years,1 said Williamson. "The town is gettmng bigger, iota of people just dont care.» Williamson's sticker number was 75126. Ho hopes the woman will reconsider using hi. sticker. "If sho has any decenicy, she will throw it away or mail it back to the Ontario Motor League.» Counci comttees shufflèd By Mike ]KowaIski panning and d eeoent r Mayor Bob Attersloybas shuf- Macîrnl nd Lynda Buf- flod i.e cabinetfet. Current chairman Ros. Bat- Witby's seven coundillors wilI ton stays put. assume new duties for the final In addition to the revamped year of thoir threoyear mandate. committees, most councillors will Rogional conilor Joe bo heading up new Town depart- rumreplaces fellow regona1 mente. councillor Tom Edwardwàas Th ecaimnr: deputy mayor, ,with the' latter *Thox, necwarenare now bcmng a. fuil-time mem- * Foxl, publ andorks; e ber of theo perations cmite ueh ak n era Joining Edwarde on oper ations dation;edearmet arholdover Joe Bu Ili, the *Edasfrdeatnt crotcara a~ens *Brunelle, clerk's department; Fox, who moves komn planning *Bfet rauy and developmont. Batten remains as chairinan of Moving from operations te the planning department. EMESONFIRPUCES *Braçd namne double wall heat circulating Woodstoves from $350. Insaris..tom. $4a~ Zero Clearance from $575. *Insulated chimneys from $45. - Liners (stainless steel) from $275. - Licenced installers certified by C.WE. - 5 & 10 year warranties. - Quality workmanshiip & great prices Call (416) 655-8945 7 Day & eenings WHNITBY IROQUOIS w SOCCER -CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING' tbe heId at Soccer City Banquet. Room i :3Opmn to approx 5:3Opm on November 25, 1990 Ail coaches and parents aire invited For Further Information or Minutes Cati 668-2009. achieve its goal, said Drumm..& -K i ý'.N.ý . L1 11'If:lJ ýNj "It.mk *our",bu's'losses .look 4 realIy good»he added. dr Iéx t~ 1 Dumscommente camedu- ng councils discussion of a joi*nt ?4J~OW tender proposai wth otherDu- Ž êh rpnb3* 4 ) y , haxu Region municipalities for contracting out collection of blue boxes. (Se sepâaàte story on BBie caroful te note that he support the concept of recycling, Druimm said'-provonting waste initially 'i. more, effective than dealing with 'garbage once it enter. the'systemn. "Pm not against -hcclngbut I have a phobia of )u ttlg somo- thing into the system and" tho'n taking it out» said Drununm. ;Zat woboght with -the blue box system i. abortionover birth control, Henry would love it,» ~ I said Drumm, refemrng te Dr.nli Henry Morgentaler. SEMPAGE 8 VINYuCOAEU SEEL 1 ai i $ 3. per ft. EASY TOMMSTLYGINSa. ORWEwMLLSTAI FRmOU "'ing your measurements or we wail corne to your home or businless Free of Cha and m 2reasuredesign & estirmate your job I fdeal for clothes or fînen closefs and storage shelves SAvaifable in wdfhs of 6". 9". 12". 16" and S R 6- we f cut to size the fength required IIFIl SAil Vinyl Coated Steel Shelving SRods and end brackets are avaifable 80 THUCKSON RD.S. WHITBY (430-1636) merry, to you Great geft deaI Exclusively for the womnen on your list - refatives, girlfriends or business associates. And a grear chance ro get fit yourself while the price is s0 low. 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