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Whitby Free Press, 8 Nov 1978, p. 13

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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1978, PAGE 13 Heard's Taàxi sold to - Caskeýy Sale of Heard's Taxi, the oldest taxi business- in Whitby, was approved by coupcil last week. Council approved the sale, and- transfer of the company 's four licences to Lorne Caskey, brother of Circle Taxi owner James Caskey. Lorne Caskey agreed to operate the business under the name of Heard's taxi for- at least one year, from the hrock Street'North location of Circle Taxi. .Circle Taxi recently asked the town for more licences, and was told to bring proof of the need for more taxis on the road. Heard's Taxi had been for sale for at least a year. Presently, Circle Taxi has six licences; Bell and Bow- man Taxi, 15 licences, and the new owner'of Heard's has four. 1Heard's Taxi was estab- lîshed in 1910 by Joseph Heard, grandfather of Bud Heard who, has sol. the family business after 68 years of operation. Many years ago it was known as I-eard's Cartage, and was located in the building adja- cent to the present Circle Taxi location. These happy students are among the top prize winners in th e graduating class at Henry Street High School. In the back row are Paul Roney, Doug Eberlee, Dave Gent, Ed Lescisin, Bill Dugan, Brian Reed and Doug Campbell. In the front row are Lisa Anderson,, Lori Lintner, 'Principal Harry Thompson and Mary Birta. The school's commencement exercises were held Friday Nov. 3. Free Press'Photo Brooklin car dealer lfined $ 3,000 to unlawfully adjusting. the mileage reading on two cars sold from his dealership., The court was told the two vehicles, a 1976 Chevrolet and a 1973 Ford station Brooklin used car dealer Peter A. Van Hemman, of 72 Baldwin Street, was fined $3?000Ã" by County Court Judge J.P. Kelly last week on two convictions for altering odometer readings., The charges Were laid under the Weîgbts and Measures Act. Judge Kelly said such a practice is 'tanta- mout to reaching into the pockets of car buyers. and steallng ;from -themn1. He addedý that severe penalties will be imposed in the future for this Urne of offense. The 'charges' were laid April 5, afWer police -investi-. gated several complaints. Van ir en blTàed guilty' wagon were -sold after the odomneters had been rolled back to 33,949 miles and 51,500 miles, amounting to discrepencies of more than 29,000 in each case. NEW - USED - RECONDITIONED EQUIPMENT for *Food Stores Butchers, etc. *Restaurants *Clubs *Fast Food Operatîons e Cafeterias 0 Hotels a Delicatessen ICE MAKERS- WALK-N COOLERS REFRIGERATION& AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT SALES * SERVICE 0 LEASI NG COMPASS MECHANICAL CO., weroB ÇAAN416- 8-11 MARYLIKO 55 wiII becat. PLUM IIOLLOW BOOKS rin Saturday,. November 11, 1978 to autographWJ copies of her new booki1 TECOOKER W1T'H CLASS c » ~2-4 p.m. 5 Her. previous books, * TuE H APPY COOKERrcqb and THE HAPPY LOOKERt wiIl also b. cwaîlible ut that- time. VOTE MIKE BUR GESS COUNCIILOR CENTRE WARD A, CONCERNED RESIDENT WTH A PRO VEN TRACK RECORD 0F COMMUNITY- INVOLVEMENT SOME 0F BIS ACCOMPLISHMT: - Researched and prepared an extensive brief and made public presentationâ>to help keep the Whitby Police Station open. -Assisted in composing the Whitby Minimum Standards by-law and helped oversee the humane administration of the by-law bysitting on the initial committee. - Headed up the formation and construction of a non-profit housing project in* downtown Whitby which resulted in much needed housing. The projeet also brought more people and income downtown, and provided sidewaîks and lot levies at no cost to the town of Whitby. Also provided a greater tax base. - Very active in charitable work, including helping to bring such tihings as Park development, Santa Parades, Santa Houses etc. to Whitby. SOME 0F 1115 GOALS: To establish and maintain good comunication and understanding between the taxpayers and their elected.representatives To be a stroîig knowledgeable voice on council truly representing and fighting for the rights and wishes of the residents To try to reduce muniipal 'red tape' Work at increasing industrial and commnercial expansion and thereby reduce the tax burden Help to get iniiated a limited transportation system which will help seniors and the handicapped to get around, and also encourage increased usage of municipal facilities APPLY GOOD BUSINESS (AND COMMON) SENSE WHILE MAINTAINING A HUMANE RESPECIr FOR THE FEELINGS AND WISHES 0F WHITBY RES- IDENTS WHEN CONSIDERING DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL EXPEND.- MIRES For furth.r Information 8c transportatIon to the pis.wmU PHONE 725-8967 or 668-6111 mmarF==HL IN WHITBY- MONDAY NOVEMBER 13 FOR REGIONAL COUNCIL VolA1TERSLEY, Bob ExJ lm Il mil

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