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PAG l WlE)NlSDA Y,IAY 27, 1981, WHIIITBY FIREE PRESS Ontario government "dilly dallying" on GO issue By MICHAEL KNELL Free Press Staff OTTAWA - Scott Fennell has accused the Ontario gover- nment of "dilly-dallying" on the GO Train extension issue. Fennell, the Progressive NEARLY NEW WHITBY SHOPS mnc. OSHAWA 73 Ce'Ifla s-t Babies, Boys, Girls, Moums, Dads Grandparents too- WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! Conservative MP for On- tario Riding (of which Whit- by is a part) made the ac- cusation in a recent letter to Ontario Transportation and Communications Minister James Snow. According to the Tory backbencher, a temporary GO Transit rail service could be extended through Ajax and Whitby to Oshawa from Pickering "almost immediately if only provin- cial bureaucrats and the federal government would get off their behinds and'co- operate with one another." In his letter to Snow, Fen- nell asked the minister to reconsider the "rush hour rail" proposal that he put forward last year. In that plan, Fennell called for the diversion of a "minimum" number of freight trains from existing Canadian Pacific rail lines between Pickering and Newcastle. The plan also calls for the diversion of passenger trains to CP lines between Oshawa and Pickering and then on Canadian National Lines from Pickering to Toronto. "The only problem with this idea is that it's in- novative," Fennell said. "Bureaucrats resist most shoestring operations. They prefer grandiose, expensive plans." "An added difficulty is that this scheme requires they break new ground," the member of the Federal parliament said. Fennell also said that his plan will require a great deal of co-ordination bet- ween CN rail - a Crown cor- poration of the federal government - and the privately owned CP rail. He added that the Toronto Area Transit Operating Authority (TATOA) could be used to co-ordinate the project. "Everywhere I turn, government is timid and reluctant to explore new ideas," Fennell said, ac- cusing federal Transport Minister Jean-Luc Pepin of taking the easy way out by ieaving me whole thing up to the provincial government. He added that former Conservative Transport Minister Don Mazankowski has given the project ap- proval in principle. In a written statement, Fennell said that his letter to Snow was prompted by the recommendations contained in a task force report on rail transportation submitted by provincial conservative, and MPP, Margaret Scrivener. "I regret to say that I am terribly disappointed by what seems to be perpetual dilly-dallying," Fennell's letter said. "GO rail is no closer to reality for my con- stituents than it was two years ago when they ap- proached me to help bring it about." "The report is just a silly PR (public relations) exer- cise filled with pretty pic- tures," Fennell said. "Queen's Park studies and studies this issue, but nothing gets done." He likened the situation to that of "a student cramming for an exam he never writes." Whitby citizens to be honored The Parks & Recreation Department of the Town of Whitby is pleased to an- nounce that the lth Annual Recognition of Achievement Night will be held at Heydenshore Pavilion on June 26 at 7:30 p.m. This night is to honour those citizens of Whitby who have accomplished outstan- ding achievements or who have contributed to the community in an outstan- ding way in the year 1980, either through their par- ticipation as members of service clubs, sports areas, community groups, cultural areas or as individuals. If any individual or group who may be worthy of con- sideration for an award on this evening, they are asked to contact the Whitby Parks & Recreation Department at 668-5803, ext. 32 no later than June 4. Still room in program There are still vacancies in the Whitby Fire Depar- tment's junior fire depar- tment program that will be held this summer. According to Deputy Fire Chief Tony VanDoleweerd, there are 15 vacancies in the afternoon session of the program being held from July 6 to 16. Application forms are available from the fire hall on Brock Street South or at the local elementary school. How much does this car cost? A B under $8,000 $8,000 to $9,00 Many people would check "D over $10,000". Well, we're flattered, but the correct cost is less. Why do many people value the Rabbit so high y? The Rabbit has a remarkably efficient fuel injection system. And it runs on regular gas. It also has front wheel drive and independent sus- pension. And it is fully equipped. 00 $ IRabbit L 2-door model C D 9,000 to $10,000 over $10,000 Now, the answer ta the question is "A under $8,000". That's right. The manufacturer's maximum sug- gested retail price for a 2-door Rabbit L model is well under $8,000. Surprised? Come in an check it out. We think you'll find it surprisingly good value for the money. © Don't settie for less. 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