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PAGE 36, MONDAY, DECEM1dL 24 194,W[ITBY FRE1PRESS Jus t how many people iîve in Whitby? Bugwelli asks' Jut ow many people sidered by the noted that many provin- the same. one Population figure, another one stili. same figure," Edm [ive in the Town 'of assessment office to be* cial, government grants H adta a o f while, another at the "I would like to have said., "I'm anxiou Whitby? That was the an unofficial population are even on a "per ten one sign will give other end, 0f town yet every sign giving the see that brought ab( burning question facing count because of the capita" basis -- azitiziurs UI YVUILU Towni Council at their special meeting Monday night. The question was ralsed by Coun'. Joe Bugeli in response to a recomînendation fromn clerk Don MacKay suggesting that the Ministry of Transpor- tation and Com- munication be asked to amend the Town 's population signs to read 41,000. In.bis report MacKay said that the Regional Assessment Com- mi ssioner bas estimated the town's current Population at 40,230. "This figure is con- Aacx of a complete enumeration in 1983 and in 1984," the clerk said. "It is the practise of the Ministry of Revenue to only, undertake a complete enumeration every tbree years prior to the conduct of the municipal election," MacKay added. Tbis ineans that Whitby's true popula .tion won't be known until sometime next. September or Oc- tober - just before the 1985 municipal election. Bugelli told council that an inaccurate population count could cost the town money. He Report from Queen 's Park By THE HON. GEORGE ASHE, MPP (PC - Durham West) Minister of Government Services Ontario Returns after, the' holidays' especially for the Whit- by Public Library. Witb Witby's large growtb rate over the las t two or tbree years, this means the town could be receiving less grant money than -it is entitled to. "I'm il at ease knowing it is *miac- curate," Bugelli said. "«It could cost the municipality money. Treasurer AI Claringbold told Bugelli that tbe per capita grants will probably be given on the figure of 40,230. However, be pointed out tbat the province has tried to get away from per capita grants,, in- stead granting money to tbe municipality on tbe number of bousebolds in the town. Mayor Bob Attersley told council that if Whit- by's population is sligbt lower tban 41,000, be is confident tbe town will surpass that mark early in tbe new year. "I'm sure the 41,000 will be surpassed in the first 'tbree months of 1985," lie said adding tbat the figure is "unof- ficial - not to be counted on in any way."ý While Reg. Coun. Tom Edwards was sure tbe provincial government will treat the town fairly when it cornes to grants, lie wants tbe town to en- sure that ail signs at the borders of the town read yards Lis to )out,"' »Tbree prominent Wbitby real estate agents were among those Who received pins recognizing 25 years of continuous membership in the Oshawa and District Real Estate Board. Receiving the award were (back row, from left to riglit): Harold Segal, Audrey Moore (of Whitby), Bill Scbatzmann (of Wbitby), EarI K. Allen, and Joe Boasco, as well as, (in the front row, from left to right): Keith Peters, Walter Frank, Bill Norris, Don McQuay (of Witby) and Doug Bullied. Photo courtesy of O.D.R.E.B. Agents honored for long service At a general member- sbip meeting on Dec. 6, the Oshawa and District Real Estate 'Board honored for tbe first time those, individuals wbo bad been me mbers of the board for at least 25 years. In recognition of their years of rnem- bership Anita Witty, president 0of the Oshawa Board presented each 25-year member with a distinctively designed pin. Witty also commented tbat in 1959 and earlier real estate practitioners did not bave the advan- tages enjoyed today in SALE BEING HELDLI U DT O 20 SIMCOE ST.ý S. AT SALEOSHAWA Vmecent Jewellers573 Merchandise Supplemented5t9 SALE STARTS*EACH DAY FROM 10:00 A.M.- 10K &14K ALL >SIZES AVAILABLE OVEIR l1000 GOLD CHMINS AT LOW! LOW! 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