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Whitby Free Press, 16 Jun 1976, p. 4

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?AGE 4, WEDNESDAY, J UNE l<6, 1976, WHITBY'FREE PRESS whitby s Voice of the Cou nty Town We hope[ this plan neyer used We are botli pleased anid dis- appointed that Whitby Council bas recently estabIished an i emergency opera tions pla n and an emnergency operations control grou ). Pleased becauise it is a good mneasure. Disappointed b>ecause it wvas not established earlier. The measure outlines who will do what in the event of peace- time emergen,:ies such as severe tloods, abnormal -snow stormns, major fires, chemical spilis, explosions, major aircraft mis- haps or major train crashes. The purpose of the measuire is to assure the mnost efficient use of ail services required to cope with an emergency. The measure, if ever puit into action, would keep some semblance of order in what would otherwise be a tinie of great panic and disorganization. It is a good measuire, oneC we hope neyer has to be ptit into action. Subsidize taxi rides for needy A grea t cl eai1 of headl scratching . wilI be dlonec by council, its op)erati ons comi iitte and town staff b)efore a decision is nmade on whctlher or not to subsidize taxi rides for senior citizens and handicappc)d persons. Homner Peigrinms of PiIgrinm Transportation Services Lii tect reeently mnade to cowncil's operations commiit tee a proposi asking for permission to discounit cab fares for pCoIC who are 65 or over or handicapped. [lie wants the t>wn to pick Uip the difference. iERVUNG OVER 28,000 READERSr Publishicc evmr Wedlnesday adPhotograp] The Froe Press B BurgssPublshe-Mangin Edior.121 Brock Street Ni Burgss, ubisheraflaif Edior.WhitbY, Ontario. Assistant Editor - Blake Purdy' 1 Comrnunity Editor - Brian Winter Contributing Editor - Jim Qu I Produc tion Manager M Narie Bu rgess T)isplay Advertising Manager - blishing Robin LYOn, hy Inc. Classificd Ad Manager.-Mre Bo;ý Circul.ation Manager- Sharon Lyon Box 206, Whitby. luildîng North, Send letters to Box 206, FAMILY FUN DAY The West Lynde Community Association's Family Fun In photo on Saturday had something for everyone but the small fry making a cat( received the bulk of the attention. passes out ball Mailingj Permit No. 2941 Phonoe 668-6111: Toronto Line 282-1004 Whitby aL left, a youngster screams with glee after tch in the fish pond. At right, Mickey Mouse illons. to admiring youngsters. Free Press Photos "6(/,'i~ Z~ OîïAuA~ h'~,P.~ ~ EXPCTED 1c ,IE c Ay cViVi~pu~" 1

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