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PAG E 2, TH UR8SDAY. SEPTEM BE R 6, 1973, W HITBY ER EE PR Poliical Scone coonti"nuod From page one the ropes, feels that lie can accomplisli more at the local level. He lived in the Centre Ward and ran thiere successfully last year, but having moved to -the West Ward chances are that is where he will be running this year. MIr. Gartshore spent a very active year involved with the Homecoming, Chairman of the Downtown Action Committee, Chairnian of the Clerk's Department (Administration Department) and the Administration Coin- inittee, Mr. Gartshore is a very outspoken man who isn't afraid to speak' his mind and get things done. COUNCILLOR DR. KEN HOBBS has held office siîice 1960 excepting '65 - '67 when he was defeated for Mayor, but has no intentions of running again because of the time factor involved regionaily and feels that local Council will be too watered down. Howeveî he doesn't want to completely close . the political doors and Piay consider running again in a few years when the regional situation bas settled. ENOTICE 0F'APPLICATION BY THE CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN 0F WHITBY FOR APPROVAL 0F A BY - LAW IMPOSING A SEWER RATE The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Whitby intends to apply to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of the construction of a sanitary sewer from the West Corbett Creek- Trunk Sanitary Sewer in Lot 21, Concession 1 in the Town of Whitby, formerly the Township of Whitby to the southerly limit of the former Toronto and Eastern Railway right - of - way in Lot 23, Concession 2, Town of Whitby, formerly the Township of Whitby at an estimated cost of $550,00.00 and the borrowing -of $58.370.00 theref or. It irtends to charge the whole of the Icost of the work as a sewer rate for a period of 20 vears upon àtands that wiIl or may derive a benefit therefrom.I I t is proposed to raise the whole of the annual payments by an annual rate estimated at 1.16 mills. The following is an example of the annual charge on an average dwelling property Shaving an assessment of $5,000.00. $ 5.80 annually for a period of 20 years being a total of Si 16.00.I - (a) The area upon which such sewer rate is to be levied is - described in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part - of this notice. (b) There vvill be no exemptions granted. Any ratepayer may, wvithin 21 days after the first publication of this notice, send by prepaid post to the Clerk of the Town of Whtby, at the address given below, a notice in writing stating his objection to such approval or to the imposition of the special rate. The Ontario Municipal Board may approve of the said special rate pursuant to the Statutes and may approve of the said works, but before doing so it may appoint a time and place for a public hearing when any objections will be considered, but notice of such hearing will be given only to those persons who have given notice of objection as provided for above. SCHEDULE "A" COMMENCING ai a point at the south - west angle of the Town of Whitby as it existed on the 3lst of December, 1967, where it intersects the north shore of Lake Ontario. THENCE northerly along the west limit of the Town of Whitby as it existed on the 31st day of December, 1967 to its north point in Township Lot 31, Concession 2; THENCE east paraîlel to Dundas Street (No. 2 Highway) to a point 660 feet west of Cochrane Street; THENCE north parallel to Cochrane Street to a point 200 feet north of Rossland Road; THENCE east parallel to Rossland Road to the east limit of the Township of Whitby as it existed on the 3lst day of December, 1967; THENCE south along the east limit of the Tovvnship of WVhitby as it existed on the 3lst day of December, 1967 to Lake Ontario; THENCE westerly along the north limit of Lake Ontario to the place of beginning. DATED ai the Town of Whitby this 3th day of August, A.D., 1973 Wm. H. Wallace, A.M.C.T., CLERK The Corporation of the Town of Whitbv 405 Dundas Street West, Whitby, Ontario Aug. 30, Sept. 6 ......... COUNCILLOR BILL IRWIN was contacted by the FREE PRESS two days prior to nominations, but refused to comment on whether he would or would not run again. *The political rumour miii says that because of his busy law practice, it is unlikely that Mr. Irwin will ruit aga in. COUNCILLOR BILL LIVINGSTONE was apparently in Scotland at time of writing and was unable to be contacted, but the rumour miii has it (for the same reason as his partner Mr. lrwin) that Mr. Livingstone wiIl also decline to run again COUNCILLOR DON LOVELOCK has indicated to the FREE PRESS that lie wiii be running locally in die Nortlh Ward. COUNCILLOR BOB WHITE told the FREE PRESS that he will be running regionally. He feels that his six years of municipal experience will be beneficial, as will his three years on the Central Ontario Joint Planning Board. He is planning, if eiected, on going into regional government with an open mmnd, feeling that a .'larmonious relationship' is essential in the regional area. He believes that "the Whitby people would be wise to consider people with the most experience" as regional councilors Mr. Harold Eaton, treasurer of the Swimmîng Pool Campaign, draws a ticket for a hand made piilow made by the childien in the picture. From left to right are: Glenda Pye, Donnia Marie Pye. Patricia Pye, Jacqueline Millar, Mr. Eaton. Joan Wall and Sandra Pye. Tuie draw rdised SI16.00 for the pool campaigu and the lucky winner of the pillow was Jackie Henry, 109 Fergusomi Cres., Whiby. The Whitby Swimming Pool Campaign lias now passed the S1 90,000.00 mark. Free Press Photo "will be up against some very astute people." There is no0 doubt in his mind tlat whoever considers the job of regional councillor better make sure that he has the time necessary to dedicate to doing the job properly. The upcoming election on October 1 st will, have candidates competing for the post of: Mayor, 2 Regional Councillors, 4 local Councillors, 1 Trustee to the Ontario County Board of Education and 1 Trustee to the Separate School Board, k. THIS WEEK from Ottawa un mpo mel a d i h e SOYBEAN EXEMPTION Canada has been exenipted from the embargo imposed by the United States, July 2, on exports of soybeans and soybean nieal - considerably' increasing the amount availa- ble to Canadian importers. PRAIRIE WHEAT CROP Canada's wheat crop this year is expected to exceed the 1972 crop by 72 million bushels. Wheat pool and govern- ment officiais in the Prairie provinces have estimated that the wheat crop could be as high as 590 million bushels, cornpared with 513 million bushels last year. Estimates on other grains indicate production this year will not be much different from 1972. MORE JOBS The-federal governmnent is planning to spend SIO million to relieve o nemploy- ment tlus winter. Nfanpower and Immigra- tion Minister Robert Andras anriounced that $8'3 million has heen allocated W othe Local Initiatives Prograrn and $17 million to the Federal Labour Intensive irogra n. The' mlinister said "the pri- mary objective of these fede- rai job creation prograrnis is the reduction of high seasonal mm m m-- m - omm omm-so-mu-um -mm- -f-l-»MI IS what you hear on the grapevine that counts: Maclean - Flunter News Service DIr. Keith Davis, a pro- 1 fessor of management at Ar- 1 izona State University just I completed a series of office surveys that prove office gr- 1 apevine information is right 1 75% of the turne. The doctor 1 dlaims grapevine news is MO-1 re effective tlîan a memor- 1 andumn and travels many ti- mes faster. in one of the doctoî's surveys, resuits slîo-* wed 46% of the personnel 1 in an office knew by 2 p.m.I I had a baby at I1 o'ciock g the night before. ginl raunemploymetadhg.r- ment." CONSUMER PROTECTION Health and Welfare' Minis- ter Marc Lalonde announced a new information policy whereby the departmeflt'S Health Protection Branch will release more detailed in- formation on potential health hazards to the public from foods, drugs and ceitain other manufactured products. The new policy wil also inform the public of govern- ment actions to withdraw or suspend sales, of seizures, and of refused entry into Canada of hazardous produets. Parliament was recalled frorn its summner recess to end the natîon-wide rail strike. The government and the op- position parties will take this opportunity to ènact mea- sures to deal with the rising cost of living situation in ('anada. LIBERAL CONVENTION The Liberal Party of *Canada is holding its biennial convention in Ottawa, Sep- tember 14, 15 and 16. Delegates from across the country will meet to discuss Party programs and policies. Notice of public hea rings into the transmission of power f romi Middleport to Pickering 1. The Province of Ontario appointed Dr. Omond Solandt. under the Public Inquiries Act by Order-in-Council OC-2053/72 dated the 21lst of June, 1972. as amended by Order-in- Council OC-2947/72 dated the l3th of September. 1972 "*to inquire into the transmis- sion of power from Nanticoke to Pickering". 2. Following on the recommendationS contained in Commissioner Solandt's lnterim Report, dated the 31lst of October, 1972, Mr. Bruce Howlett, environmental consultant, was retained by Commissiofler Solandt to undertake a public study and to mnake recom- mendations on the best location for the 500 kV transmission lines between Middlepart and Pickering. 3. Mr. Howlett will file his report and recommendetions pertaining to this matter, with the CommisSiofler. and will present an oral summary of the report and recommendations to interested parties, at a public hearing on September 13, 1973. 4. Any interested party who wishes to present a brief related to this matter should file a copy of such a brief with the Secretary on or before October 5, 1 973 indicating at the same time whether or not he wishes to speak to his brief at a subsequent public heering. 5. Any other interested party who wishes to make oral representatioris et the subsequent public hearing, either personaîly or through a representetive, shouîd indicete his intent to do so in writing, to the Secretary, on or before October 5, 1 973. 6. Commissioner Solandt will hold further public hearings on October 15, 17, 19, 22, and 24, 1973, (and on such additional days as mev be required), in order that interested parties may have an opportunity to ask questions of Mr. Howlett, and to present evidence. 7. The public hearings on September 13, October 15, 17, 19, 22, and 24, 1973, will be held in the Ontarion Room, Macdonald Block, Queen's Park, Toronto~ cômmeflciflg et 9:30 *.m. To eccommodate speciel circumstances, and unique local concerns, Commis- sioner Solandt will consider requests, by interested parties, to hold additionaî public heerings in other parts of Ontario, either day or evening sessions. Ail such requests, however, should be filed with the Secretary on or before October 5, 1973. 8. Copies of Mr. Howîett's report and recommendetions wiII be on view in area Munici- pal Offices and the Solandt Commission office. Copies of ail briefs will be on viBw et the Solendt Commission office. Individuel copies of Mr. Howlett's report and recommen- dations may be purchased from the Ontario Government Bookstore, 880 Bay Street, Toronto, M7A 1 NB, for the sum of $5.00 each. For further information; please contact: Neil B. Cole, Secretary. The Solandt Commission, 9th floor, Ferguson Block, Queen's Park, Toronto. (416) 965-1431 Ik 1 - PcF