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Page 18, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, February 15, 1995 O~ Putting farn1ers first... ..n the eyes of the conslumer ithe îninds ofthe politicians in the future of rural Ontario Join the 38,000 Ontario farmn familles working throughOFA to ensure that farmn iss.ues are heard and receive top priority at ail levels of government, with socièty, and with industry. Farmers, are OFA' s first priority< %o and stay with0 This ad sponsored by the Durham Region Federation of Agriculture -~BROOKLdLN John lPoôrco s5611 fixing cars Bly Steve Leahy SERVICE STATION BED. IEUX Nuked. Completely wiped out. Like it nover eisted. That je the only way te describ the site where the old Esso service station used to ho. One day there was a notice of the closure and thon a few short weeks later .... nothing but a vacant lot.- Well, John Porco, the former proprietor of the station, hasn't been nuked. And ho ie still out and about fixing cars for many of bis Iong-terni customers. After this cold speil, I imagine ho bas, been quite busy. You can reach John at hie old service station number. As for the cloeing of the station, John says ho only got the r=quirod two-week notice that bis uas wasn't going te hoe renewed. It came, as -a complets shock, especially after Esso bad spent several hundred thousand dollare replacing the gas storage tanks only a few years ago. But thon Esso opened a big self-serve station on Highway 12 in Manchester -- a long way te, go get gas. Nuking John's old station has also cost quits abit because much of the soil had te ho carted away because it was contaxinated. There, are stil plans to turn the site inte- a donut shop. I can only guese that there'je a pretty good mark-up on your basic donut and coffee . te cover all the money spent turning a great little garage into Whitbyy'e sit donut shop. B-1USES TO BROOKIN It has been a very long Urne but there used te be a regular train *service te Whitby. Marly seniors wFould greatly benelit if Whitby Transit would extend its service fromn Taunton Road te Broolin. It would also beinefit al the high school students who have te travel te Whitby overy Whitby Transit, je conducting an operational revie)w this spring and'bus ýservice te Brooklin wil be considered. But don't hold your breath. The review will take several months te complete and it could ho five years before the trantion planners figure Brooli wllhobig onough te. malce it economnical enough te, head tis far north. Part of the problem jes there is a lot of deadhead' -- lack of urban development -- between Taunton Road and Whitby. Bill Grylîs, manager of Whitby Transit, could flot say if Brooklin and area residents will hob consulted on this since the study will - o done by an outside consultant. If you have an opinion, caîl Whitby Transit at 668-3544. 111GB SCHOOL VISITS In the past couple of weeks Grade 8 students from Meadowcrest and St. Làeo and their parents got a tasto of the near future when thoy visitsd Sinclair and Father Leo Austin high schools that students will ho attending this fali. The move to high achool means big changes or Brooklin- area kids, suh as choosing courses, busing and the psychological shock of goîng frorn small schools in thoir own neighbourhoode te great big ones ini a strange place. For many parents, this je the final signpost that onds childhood and ushors in a, new. era of learning te, liv with youzig adulte in the faily1 As well, these tours. wero probably a bit of 'back te the future for parents, -with momories Of their own not-too-distant high sehool -days flooding in. FERRET UFDATE Laurie Willianison says he ie gotting ready to appear before the Town's operations* comniittee te defend hie pet ferret, Kizzit. He is gtiglots of support, espeially fro people in Scarborough where koeping a ferrot as a pet. doesn't turn you into an outlaw. Give Laurie a eaUl if you want te support hie efforts te exempt ferrets from Whitby's wild animal bylaw. HOPPY VALENTINE'S DAY Lots of ldds have put their colouring abilities te the test in the . Brooklln's iàbrary'e 'Valontine Bunny'- conteet. Happily holding a heart inscribed IlI love te road,' the Brooklin Bunny will select the winners on Tues3day. SEE PAGE 35 Bath showroomns andwarehouse i nventory beîng lIquidated regardless of cost. E VR YSIN. 1E7TM HAS TO DE SL NOTHING TO BE LEFT BEHIND, EXCEPT BARE WALLS Ail Bedrooms, Dîning Rooms, Livieng Rooms, OffoeFumtue~ amsAcoessones must go! TONTffIIff#IItI &VIUCA O 6OA DRASTICALLY REDUCED PRICES- Ternis: *eAHI Sales Final a No Laya way * Delivery Avilable aPrior Sales Excluded a Certifled- Cheque a VISA., M/C A ccepted Sca nd la Metro License #B007960 HWY 40 PRGESInteriors40 ELLESMERE MA1I4ESON BLVD. 1911 KENNEDY RD. 1515 MATiIESON BLVD. SCARBOROUGH, ONT. Mon- 08MISSAUGA, ONT.' (416)291-7990 1 a 06 u.1- (905) 625-9=2 vw. 'Don Dwyer (right) of Oshawa, retired fromn G.M.., is the lucky winner of Landmark Home Furnishings FREE Vacation For 2 To Orlando, Hilton Head or Myrtie Beach. Don says he has neyer been to that part of Florida or South Carolina before but is- going to golf and work on his handicap. Making the presentation is George Khouri, president' of Landmark. Now ail Don has to do is shine up his clubs and decide on Florida or South Carolina. -Congratulations!-