Page 14, Whitby Froe Pross, Wednosday, October 6.,1904 Fox f'orgoes lawn sig-ls, in re-election .bld By Mike Kowalski East ward counciller Dennis Fox ils trying a- different approach in his bid for election te, * Twn council on Nov. 14. Following the example set by Mayor Tom Edwards three years age, Fox is forgoing the use of lawn signs In bis. re-election cam- ~Intad, Fox will devote ail of his 'pnergy and financial resoutces te door-knocking and *newspeper advertising in his attemjlt te win à thirdi termi on council. " If 'mi going te say that ]Pm concerned about the'environment thon I have te put it inte prac- *tice » Fox told The Free Press. "Ã~ won't ho using material that can't ho reýcycled,» ho ssid .. Although Edwards' decision net te use election igns did himi ne harm in 1991, Fox admitted that going the sarne route caused hini te think- twice hofore bis mind was finally'niade up. "ltes net done without ýfeeling some anxiety,"'he said. "But this is my fifth election. If people don't know me by new...» Fox estimated that hoe spent "thousands ef dollars» on signs in previeus years. ,«By the end of the election, ]P lucky if I have about a quarter of them left,» ho noted. While signs are the traditional, way of reinfoeing a candidates, namo with the. public, Fox won- dors if their value is overrated. "I don't know if- anione bas proven that -signs real y work,» he said. «I don'tbeie voters have short memeries. They know wbo' bas regresented them the last six years. Fox did net, know if Edwards,- or any ether incumbont fer that matter, will choose not te use signa in his/her campaign. A special education teacher in- Toronto, Fox, 46, was, first erec- ted te council in 1988. In a press rolease officially- declaring bis candidacy Fox refers te, bis record as ib 's finance chair the past three years. «During the mest difflicult times in recent histery I was able te, bring down budges of a zero per cent increase and fer the first tirne, a tax reduction of 1.2' per cent (this year)," hoe said. "When re-elected, I wili con- tinue te demand fiscal restraint and encourage public input~ into the budget process.» As vice-chair of council's plan- Boys 'lucky' to escape. se te, two boats at Wbitby barbour Sept. 17 were lucky te escape witb their lives, according te the owner.of one of the boats. Carol McMillan said the twe boys, both under a ge 12 which nieana they can't be charged, threw a cinder block tbrough a sliding glass door te, get aboard bier boat and used cana of spray painqt te set a fire. DENNIS FOX ning and development commit- tee, Fox points te, the adoption of Witby'9 n ,fMI pl an as one of the majo acc.&ipishments of this termn. «I will continué; te demand the best developmnent for our town and te encourage public partici- pation in the planning procesa,» he said. Fox said "beautification" cf the Thickson Roadand Highway 2 area romains one of bis priori- tdes. «Hewever, during this period of recesssien, neither'public nor private dollars were available te fully pursue. this initiative," ho conceded. . (Town) staff, bowever, have étarted diâscussiono and-prelimin- ary drawings and I will vigor- ously pursue this matter in the future," hoprmisd. The need for an additional ice rad or arena in- Whitby s aise a top priority,» Fox beieves,, but ho cautions. against proceeding before ail the facts are known. uOver the past few years ceun- cil has attempted to attract pri- vaedollars to develop local arenas,» he said. «However, when fully investi- gated, it would have cost the axoyrs even more." O n other issues, Fox supports Whitby General Hospital remaininq a "full service, acute care facility, with 24-hour emer- gency service" and ho cails for more measures "to make ouir streets as safe as possible.» Fox's "public safety» campaign would apply te, not only speeding drivers, but criminal activity overall. "Recently we witnessed the tragic murder pf ani Oshawa businessman,» ho said. "I feel that it is time for every municipgliy acrees» Canada te get nvovedin crime prevention. "'Ne must demand tighter gun con trols* and tougher penalties for criminals.» Challenging Fo*x in theý east ward are Derek Glass -JoAnne Prout and possibly JimNi>rest. The latter has registered for both the east ward and Durham Region council and bas until Oct. 14 te, decide which position. w AYFENTIONDo[Stown usenesse- Ca 1s..a 68-11 t o vr-s nlii -aue DISCOUNT HOBBIES Planes - Trains - R.C. Cars Rockts - Plastic Models Rolo Playing Games 214 Dundas St. E. s SJ Whtby 430-2236 information cne s its oe Groeenur ojh ec Onq un 1 Onaj ninentaNwrD ENrgydMPiern But dcimn Action Prorm -an AunedOshawa%'sparticiatintin Ontario's first Home Green-up Projeet. The Province of Ontario is spending $26 million to reduose waste, energy and waterý use in 23 communities. Approimately 250,000 home Green-Ups will be, performed by assessment teame that visit Ontario homes and check for areas ofimprovement in energy and water consumption as well as waste production. Green CAP coordinator Alana Best stated thýf4 the teams will discuss everything. from windows insulation hind showerheads to compost, recycling, householci hazardous waste -and friendly lawn care. Homeowners will ho left witha copy of their assessment which includes the cost and pay ak period for folowing the team's recommendation. Green~ CAP has, a Reuse Centre at 585 Wentworth St. The environrnental store 'Earthdance' that had been based in Oshawa bas recently moved to 263 Queen St.. in Port Perry. coin EvenL' CounciIOFCanada's 416-535-6710. Oct. 12-14, Toronto. the Composting annual corhference. For information caîl w PEARSON'S FINE DINING Opein from 5 pm daily including Sundays ~I 1n'i l ,