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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1979, PAGE 9 Council reaffirms parking restrictions for local church "The restriction should stay," said George Church, 505 Byron Street South. "There should be a ban on parking on both sides of the street. This meeting, (held Jan. 22) couldn't have been held at a better time; due to the heavy snow. It is very difficult to have cars pass each other due to the slip- pery surface. It is extremely difficult to maneuver out of the driveway with a car parked on the opposite side of the street." Mr. Church concluded by stating the people attending the Grace Cathedral, the former Presbyterian Church, who park on Byron Street and St. John Street "are not good neighbours to those who live on these streets." "The people atten- ding the various church activities park haphazardly, and they are hooting as they come out of there (the church)," he said. The claim was also put forth that the "street becomes a drag- race-track the way the cars try to compete with each other as they race along the street." Mr. Church suggested that some of the parking problem for the Grace Chapel Congre- gation could be solved by the use of the parking lot behind the Centennial Building, and the Safeway Plaza parking lot which are vacant on Sundays. As a result of the general theme of the meeting coming both from the residents on St. John Street and Byron Sfreet south and the Congre- gation of Grace Cathedral, the Operations Committee. passed the following motion dealing with the parking problem! The Operations passed the motion that the present "No Parking" by-law be re- tained; that is the maintain- ing of parking on one side of the street and prohibiting parking on the other side of the street, on St. John and Byron South streets and that the Police be notified by the Council to enforce the by- law. This resolution met with warm applause that came from a capacity.audience in the Regal Room of the Cen- tennial Building. Clerk-Administrator Bill Wallace reviewed the pro- blem dealing with the No Parking restriction, pointing out that il dated back tolast April. At that time represen- tation had been made by Rev. A.R. McNalley and Don Roberts of the Grace Cathedral requesting that parking be permitted on the streets on Sundays during the Church services. After a survey was done in the area the Council adopted the Works Department report of April 28, 1978 and passed a by-law prohibiting parking on the east side of Byron Street between Ontario Street and Trent St reet as well as on the north side of St. John Street bet- ween Brock Street and Centre Street. Members of the Grace Cathedral Congregation pre- sent at the meeting pointed out that "some people will do it (park) regardless of the law". Both Ron McNalley, 12 Jermyn Street, and Rev. McNalley, 157 Michael Blvd., said the congregation Downtown Whitby By John Roberts Why should I join an organization? Any organization? What do I get for my money and my membership? These questions being asked quite often this time of year as various organizations hit:the pavement in search of new nembers.' As part of a. mini-series on the Chamber of Commerce, the following are a number of reasons why membership in the Chamber could be of benefit 'to both individuals and business or professional people. Your business stake in this . community can best: be safeguarded by working with others though the Chamber of Commerce to protect and advace all businesses. You help insure Whitby's progress, which in turn insures the success of your business. Your support is plowed back into the community to yield many-fold benefits in new industries, increased payrolls,. health, safety, legislation business protection and community advancement. The person who helps his or her community through active participation in the work of the Chamber of Commerce will develop his own powers and broaden his own views. The Chamber of Commerce cannot carry out its broad programme of work to protect and advance business without personal service and adequate financial support. The Chamber of Commerce unifies the public spirit of all and directs it to useful and constructive channels. The Chamber helps create and express sound opinions on questions affecting the welfare of Canada through its associations with the Association of Chambers of Commerce in the Durham Region, the. Ontario Chamber of Commerce, and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Without a strong, effective Chamber of Commerce, we would be less able to compete with other towns for new industries and new payrolls. It is essential to progress to have a central organization watching community welfare and development, and the Chamber of Commerce is the organization best equipped to do this work. The most effective and constructive influence is the force of organized businesses fiinctioning through the Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of improving Whitby. Chamber members sit on both the executive of the Retail Merchants Association and the Board of Management of the Whitby Central Business District Improvement Area Committee. We can, through organized effort, make Whitby-the kind of town we determine it should be. has men out policing the parking area in order to keep people from parking where they shouldn't be. The church men police the streets for at least 20 min- utes after the church ser- vices and activities begin. Rev. McNalley said he and the church do not "condone the breaking of the law. What is the law is the law." He said the congregation "appreciates what the Oper- ations Committee has done. They will be looking into the matter of having off-duty police officers in uniform directing traffic on Sundays and during church services. It was pointed out during the lengthy meeting that the parking problem had resul- ted due to the growth of the Church. Grace Cathedral began with a congregation of nine and now has 100 to 110 people attending a mid -week activity. For the Saturday night Coffee parties at least 100 young people attend these parties, and 400 people attend each service on Sundays. Councillor Gerry E:aiim summed úp the feeling of the meeting when he said "the people of the congregation and residents felt the same way;-if the situation is aris- ing that cars are illegally parked the illegally parked cars be ticketed or towed away by the Police." Councillor Enmm said seve- ral times during the meeting that il "was just a great turnout and a very good discussinn." After the motion was passed that the No-Parking by-law be en- forced Councillor Emm, who le fe la Wl in in p. an m co mi chaired the meeting said, "we will be watching very carefully to see what hap- pens." Legal rights leçtures at library i February A new program about te ing a wii, ahciwlat nappens gal rights of Canadians, if you die without a will. aturing lectures by local wyers, will be held at the Dixon and Schein wilI hitby Public Library dur- discuss highlighls of thc ncw g February.'Farily Rcform Ac, sucb as All programs will be held famuly problems, separa- ithe auditorium at 7:30 lion, cbildren and divorce. .m. Admission is free. Feb. 22, Terry Joyce of Feb. 8, Rick Bagg of Evans Joyce and Goodaire will alk nd Bagg will discuss how t on buying and selling a ake a will. This talk will home, in order 10 learn the ver the formal require- proper procedures and save ients for a valid will, cnang- cosly mistakes. WHITBY DISTRICT LORD BADEN-POWELL - Meeting nights are Monday to Thursday in several locations. For further information call 668-6303 or write Box 141, Whitby, Ontario. L1 N 5R7 2 Bý o y T s - is for Baden-Powell our Founder· - is for our organization which is World wide - is for Youth, the 700 Whitby boys ages 5 - 17 is for service to others and our communlity - is for conservation of our Natural Resources is for outdoor oriented activities - is for unity and understanding - is for team work, toleranoe and trust - is for Scouting, ai of the above SCOUTINGISIN JOINUS SCOUTS CANADA BE ALEADER