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Convoc Bette Stephenson, Ontario Minister of Edu- cation and Minister of Coleges and Univer'si- ties, will be the speaker at Durham College's 14th annual Convocation on May29. The ceremony starts at 1p.m. in the Oshawa Civic Auditorium. First elected to the Ontario Legislature in 1975, the Education Minister has previously served as Minister of Health and Minister of Labour. Born in 1924 and raised in Toronto, Ste- phenson studied medi- cine at the University of Toronto and graduated in 1946. She had been a general practitioner since graduation,, and was named first head of the Department of STEPHENSON Family Practice of Wornen's College Hospital in 1959. From 1964-1975 she was a Councl Column fwmm Submitted by members of WHITBY TOWN COUNCIL By THE WORSHIPFUL ROBERT ATTERSLEY Mayor and Regional Councillor Corporation of the Town of Whitby During the past six weeks since my last message to you, I have attended a multitude of functions- organizational meetings and industrial openings which have impressed me greatly as mayor of the municipality. I have recognized increased involvement of citizens within our community and a continued growing pride in every planned activity. Whitby is also becoming the magnetic show place of Ontario and I am sincerely pleased to see so many visitors enjoying the place we call home. Speaking to Mr. Len Cullen at the tulip festival held at the miniature village recently, I couldn't help but stand in amazement as I viewed the added intricacy and professional workmanship displayed in the gardens and village. This magnificent attrac- tion is truly becoming one of the largest in Canada and only reinforces the need for our community to, support the avenue of tourism development in the Town of Whitby. A recent meeting hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation and Central Ontario Travel Association was attended by municipal representatives from Whitby. The delegates atten- ding were extremely encouraged by the many com- pliments received on the progressive impact Whit- by is nak'ing in the Province of Ontario. Dynamie facts were presented to help us realize the potential we have in our area and the exciting future we have in the field of tourism. Over $8 billion is spent each year by tourists in Ontario, of which $500,000,000. is being spent in Cen- tral Ontario - our area ! Whitby must continue to utilize this avenue for economic growth and understand tourism is the second major industry in Ontario providing equal jobs to other industries. Within the municipal structure, we are working constantly to provide support to the provincial Ministry of Tourism and Recreation's marketing program, "Ontario Yours To Discover." They, of course, are listing many Whitby attrac- tions and programs as they market their publica- tions across the province, the country and abroad translated into many languages. We, here in Whit- by, have kept pace with their marketing strategy and have also been publishing literature in other languages to meet the need of residents abroad. As mayor of this municipality, I sincerely believe, we must continue to offer a greater awareness of our community and reap the benefits of this vast marketplace. We as council understand the need to concentrate on the development of accommodations to match the growing population of visitors to the Town of Whitby. I must, however, take time to acknowledge and compliment. the many businesses serving our visitors with Whitby hospitality such as the service stations; retail outlets; public transportation; food and beverage establishments; recreational program areas; the health services and many ,eeded requirements during public travel as well as he beautiful attractions which magnetize the ourist to the Town of Whitby. ý I would like to thank each resident of Whitby for heir continued support in proving that Whitby is the 'best place to discover" in the Province óf Ontario. member of the Depart- ment of Family Prac- tice of North York General Hospital. In 1973 she became the fir- st woman president of the Canadian Medical Association. She has also served on the board of the Cana- dian Cancer Society and the Varsity Fund of the University of Toronto. Durham College's 1982 Convocation will be the largest ever, as there are more than 700 prospective graduating students. Ewart Marston, chairman of the College's Board of Governors, will ntro- duce the guest speaker, and Durham's presi- dent, Mel Garland will preside at the convoca- tion. Certificates and diplomas will be presen- ted by Dean of Academic Affairs, Lis- ter Robinson. There will be a reception at the college following the ceremony. WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19,1982, PAGE 19 ation speaker WFD to get new truck The Whitby'Fire De- partment's rescue vehi- clé will be retired after 12 years of service. Last week, Whitby Town Council author- ized the department to acquire a new vehicle from Wilson and Cous- ins of Brampton at a cost of $49,422. The vehicle will be equipped with such things as air bags, the jaws of life (used to free people trapped in cars), a four-ton winch and a weather vane. The wea- ther vane will be used to determine wind direc-, tion at chemical spills and other accidents where toxic gases have escaped into the en- vironment. However, purchasing Politicians get three year term When Whitby voters go to the polls during this November's muni- cipal election they will be sending politicians to a three-year térm of of- fice. At Monday night's meeting of Whitby Town Council's operations committee, clerk Don McKay told local politi- cians that the provincial government has given third and final reading to the bill extending their term. Three-year terms will now be given to: the mayor, the regional councillors, the town's four ward councillors, members of the Whitby Hydro-Electric Commi- ssion, and, trustees elected to both the Dur- ham Board of Education and the Durham Region Roman Catholic Separ- ate School Board. Previously, the term served by local politi- cians was two years. According to McKay, a three-year term does have cost benefits to the town. "The cost of conduct- ing a municipal election in the Town of Whitby is approximately $1 per capita," the clerk said in his report. "Having regard to the town's present popula- tion and assuming that interim municipal elec- tions are not required to fill vacancies, etc. tiuring the three-year term of office, the exten- sion of the term of office from two to three years will result in an approxi- mate savings of $6,500 per annum in election expenses," he added. the vehicle will virtually wipe out the depart- ment's equipment pur- chase budget for this year. The department's 1982 equipment budget was- only $50,000 which was allocated not only for the-rescue truck but other items as well. The department will now have to wait until at least next year before it can purchase a personal washdown kit, three chlorine kits for testing at accident scenes and two chemical protection suits. The protection suits will be the most difficult to obtain. The Metro- politan Toronto fire departments have only six between them while the Oshawa Fire De- partment has two. Ajax's department currently has two on or- der. New sehool expanded ere its even built 'Even before it has been constructed, the Otter Creek Public School will receive addi- tional gym and library space at a cost of $71,000. Last week, the Dur- ham Board of Education approved an 857-square- foot expansion of the school which should be constructed in 1983. Trustee Ian Brown (Whitby) said that the issue at hand is whether the board wants "ade- quate or inadequate facilities." However, he said that the school will be large enough to ac- commodate students from kindergarten through grade 8. Trustee John Buchanan, also of Whit- by, said that the board often builds schools only to find that it has to en- large them at a later date and agreed with Oshawa's Stephen Say- weil who claimed that the expansion would cost more than $71,000 if put off to a later date. However, finance committee chairman Pat Mattson (Picker- ing) said that the expen- se was not justified and that the money would come directly from the taxpayers since it is not eligible for grants from the provincial govern- ment. The Otter Creek school is to be built for a population of 350 stu- dents. However, Buchanan said that the school could have as many as 600 to 700 stu- dents. He added that 400 to 500 is a more probable figure. Buchanan also said that enrolment will depend on the growth of the Otter Creek sub- division. Spcak.ig. to You By SCOTT FENNELL, M.P. (PC - Ontario) Michael Warren For years we have been told that mail delivery in this country would improve if the post office becomes a Crown Corporation. Dubious, but willing to give any change a try, I supported legislation which accomplished this last fall. I now realize that the main reason the Liberal government implemented the Crown Corporation change had little to do with better and cheaper mail service. It was above ail - a political move. By en- suring the post office is no longer a government department, Mr. Trudeau's cabinet has eased politi- cal pressure. Questions in Parliament dealing with the latest outrageous antics of Canada Post are easily turned aside in a new cloud of obfuscation over accountability. This ducking of responsibility couldn't have come at a worse time. New problems have arised in our I t 218 HARWVOOD AVE. S.. AJAX SHOPPING PLAZA 1TE LE P H ONE 683 1 9681 WE DON'T OFFER f ree trim kits or spring specials. Ali we offer is high quality workmanshi p and materiais at competitive prices. FRIENDS AUTO BODY INC. 377 MacKenzie Ave. (just south of Burger King on Bayly) Ajax 686-1660 HAVE YOU V•SITED OUR NEARLY NEW SHOP? mails. Michael Warren - who gained much experience in spending tax dollars and running up deficits while running the TTC and the CNE - is the new Canada Post president. He earns $150,000 a year. What has he done for his money so far? First, he supervised a 76 per cent jump in the cost of a first class letter. Then he admitted that the in- crease will do little to effect the post office's $20 million deficit. Last month his postal officials said that the Finance Minister Allan MacEachen was "pulling figures out of the air" when the November budget predicted a deficit of $50 million in 1985. This month the post office is dealing with a large drop in mail usage by the Canadian public because of the postage cost increases. So Mr. Warren and the government don't yet have their act together. What about the unions? He hasn't yet negotiated an agreement with the mail sorters. He will soon and union President Jean- Claude Parrot who has wanted a Crown Corporation for a long time, has demanded paternity leave as a benefit. (Last year his union won maternity leave after a strike.) How will Mr. Warren deal with this? Perhaps the same way he dealt with the letter carrier's union. In their most recent contract, the post office guaranteed that the relatives of mailmen will get first crack at the summer jobs in the new Crown Corporation. This nepotisrn is justified by Canada Post - despite 18 per cent youth unemployment - because private corporations do it: Neglected in this analogy is that the taxpayers have kids looking for summer jobs, too. But I like the private sector analogy anyway. Let's push it further. Let's turn the post office over to private businessmen. In the private sector, people who are paid $150,000 a year are in high risk jobs. If they don't get results, they're fired. Mr. Warren Would have been out on the street a long time ago. So would the people who hired him. 133½ BROCK ST. N. WHITBY Many of your neighbours have and were delighted. COMEAND BROWSE AND HAVE A CUP OF TEA. 'COMMERIIFIL PRIIITIInG Il.