Fewer restrictions i proposed smokg inbya By Mark Reesor A proposed smoking bylaw approved by Whitby operations committee is much leas restric- tive in several areas than a model bylaw proposed by Dur- ham Region. That Iaw, which has been passed by Pickering council among others, restricts smoking in «eating establishments," in- cluding bars, te ne more than 30 per cent of total seating area, fer examp>1e. Whitby's bylaw, which will take effect Jan. 1, 1994 if a ppro- yod Tuesday evening by Twn council, exempts bars and othor buildings er parts of buildings serving alcohol, and allews eat- Candidates' forum tonight Ontario riding candidates wil be at an Oct. 20 open forum organized by the Whitby Junior Chaniber of Commerce/Jaycees. Each of the candidates wilî be allowod te express their views and challenge their opponents' views at the forum te be held in the council chainbers at the Whitby municipal building, starting at 7 p.m. ing establishments te permit smoking in 75 per oent of their seating area. The Durham model aIse requires that snmoking and non- smoking seats be separated by at least two metres unless thoy're divided by a wall or othor solid barrier at least 1.5 metres high, ar reureent which is missing from tho WhZitby bylaw. Similar te the Durham model, the Wihitby bylaw does prohibit smoking in an y municipal build- ing ad the public parts of fnn cilinstitutions, sehools, day nusîe hospitals or healt care facitties unless there's a dosignatod smoking area, hair dressing parleurs or barber shops, laundromats, concert halls, theatres, museums, art galleries and retail shops. Lighting up isaIse forbidden in public lobbies or reception areas, public washrooms, transit shelters, elevators, escalators and stairways that are net within a private dwelling unit, indoor service limes or counters, common areas of shopping malîs, transport vehicles except taxis when aIl occupants are smokers, and municipal vehicles that either normally carry mopre than one person or are carrying more peol inthe veicele are smokers and it'soutdoors. The bylaw aise prohibits smok- ing "ini any establishment, office or other p remises or any enclosed pubic place where the proprietor has posted no smoking signs "as prescribed or otherwise, permittedby this bylaw." Those who break the bylaw are liable fbr fines up to $6,000. Public comment at the Town operations committee meeting Monday night was generally favourable. David Wood, ownor of the Hideaway Bingo Hall, wanted te «personally thank staff for the sensitivitv and understanding they have shown with respect te businesses in Whitby which would have been negatively im- SEPAGE 9 IIDE RIDING Page-15, DURHAM RUDING Pages 24, 26 See pages 16 t019 CHAMBER INSURANCE CAUSES CONTROVERSY Pagq,8 Letters ________6 Business _______8 Entertainment -10,11 What's On ____13 Bazaars _____13 Recycler's Report . .20 Brooklin ______20 was a big hit with neighbourhood youngsters, who've been Photo by Mark Reesor, Whitby Free Press Voters remainundecided, By Mike Kowalski Last month The h-eoe Presm taked to four Ontarlo riding residents who had notet dedded how they iJJ vote in next Manday'sfedral election. The four - two business ovv7ers a tacher and a Birst-trne voter - told us what issues werr inmrtant to them and what would influence their decision. Now, »7th lays than a weak reainng until election day, two peqple have decided how they wiJJ cast their ballot% while the other two require more time. Tom Vanderstoop ownMs David-Thomas Printin LtI. o '~ne- usal% probably TM~VANDERSTOOP go with (Prime Ninister) KiM Canmpbell," on Monday "Basically, I'm trying te pick tho best from a bad lot," said Vanderstoop. "The reasôn is, et the local representatives, rm Most impressed by (MP Rene) Soetens," ho said. "I think the local candidate has given us fairly decent ropresen- tation and I would rather cast my voe that way." What clinched it for Vanderstoop, however, was the party leaders2 debate. Liberal leader Jean Chretien's response te one question convinced Vanderstoop that Chretien does not consider deficit reduction as important as some of the other leaders. "That did it for me. I wasn't fimpressed," he said. vandrsop admits te, liking a lot" of what Preston Manning's Reform Party is proposing. "But they haven't convinoed me, they're a littie too far te, the rîght," he said. SEE PAGE 4