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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 29, 1986 PAGE 27 Lots to do in and aroundWhitby nextmonth MONTE CARLO NIGHT The Parents Advisory Committee of St. Theresa and St. Paul's jSchool will be holding a gala Monte Carlo Night Saturday, Feb. 8at Holy Family Parish Hall in Whitby. Front page one The $15 per person cover charge includes gambling from 7 till 10 p.m., $2 worth of free gambling chips and a chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes as well as a mid- night buffet and dancing to the music of Wee G from 10 till1a.m. Holy Family Parish Hall is located at the corner of Ribblesdale and Manning Rd. For tickets call John Sch- midt 666-1558, Joan Jarrand 728-3496, Audrey Askwith 579-6303 or Rosemary George 668-9210. Conflicts over conflicts were deserving of the extra amount. "If trustees feel over- paid they can accept less." He said that although an outgoing board could vote on pay for trustees, a current board would be voting on their own salary. "Should none of us vote on this?" he asked, suggesting a possible conflict of interest. Several trustees spoke against the motionto take away the $1,000 for chairmen. Lorna Murphy, from Pickering, said, "It is a way of recognizing those who have extra work and time comniit- tments." Sandy Lawson, chairman of the finance committee was the first to declare conflict, followed soon after by trustees Kitchen and Read, the two lawyers on the board. Trustees, like Kit- chen, who are vice chairmen, were concer- ned about a potential conflict should they have to assume the position of chairman. Brown said not only chairmen and vice- chairmen were affected but any trustee, since, in the three-year term, any trustee might be elected committee chairman. (Elections for those positions are held annually.) Other declarations of conflict came in quick succession. "It was almost like a Report from Queen's Park Hy The lion. G;ecrye Ashe,..\l1PP1 (IPC - Durham West) Minister of Government Services It's one thing to start something and see it through to completion. It's entirely another to take someone else's. work and put your name on it. In journalism it's called plagerism. In politics it's known to be unethical and fool-hardy. But that is what the Peterson government is doing. Ed Fulton, the Minister of Transportation and Communications in the Peterson Government, recently announced that drivers licenses with photos were being phased in commencing Feb. 3. He went on at length as to the importance of the program, and his government's commitment to such a worthwhile effort. A quick check of the memory, and/or the records, indicates that this program had already been an- nounced by Jim Snow, the Minister of Transpor- tation and Communications in the Davis Gover- nment. The only difference between the two an- nouncements was that under the Conservative Government of Bill Davis, the program was to commence one month earlier. A great deal of fanfare occurred recently when Premier Peterson met with Chinese officials regar- ding the establishment of a trade office in our twin province of Jiangsu in China. The government was signed on Nov. 21, 1985 amidst a great deal of pomp and ceremony. But once again I am forced to ask the question, "What's new?". Ten months ago, in March of 1985, Industry and Trade Minister, Andy Brandt, addressed the annùal Pacific Rim Opportunities Conference, afterwhich he announced plans by the Ontario government to set up its first trade office in China "within twelve months". That is precisely what has occurred; but it was a direct result of the hard work and initiative on the part of the former Conservative Government. More recently, is the announcement of the 'Lemon Aid' law, which is intended to protect us,,A car buyers in Ontario, by the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations. Once again, the work had already been done by the former Conservative government. Represen- tatives from the auto industry, consumer groups, and even the Canadian Automobile Association had been consulted in an effort to hammer out the best possible piece of legislation. All the Liberals had to do was write the press release patting themselves on the back. There are numerous other examples about which I could write, such as, in our area the Go-Train Ex- tension, which prompts me to ask "Just how simple, gullible, or forgetful do Premier Peterson and his Ministers think Ontarians are?". stampede," O'Flynn said later. "I was surprised at what happened to what I thought was an uncom- plicated motion. It just points out how confusing the conflict of interest laws are." Although the board cannot by law increase the amount paid to trustees at the begin- ning of a term, she said the board can reduce the amount paid to board members at any time. "Who else can make these kind of motions if trustees can't vote on them?" MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION MEETING The Durham Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association will be holding its 26th an- nual meeting Tuesday, Feb. 18. Donna Noble, founder of the Manic-Depressive Association in Ontario will conduct a presen- tation on "Eight Keys to Mental Health." Anyone interested in attending should RSVP by Feb. 4, 728-9931. The meeting will be held at the Michal Starr From page 8 Building, 33 King St. W. in Oshawa. WHITBY PSYCH VOLUNTEER DANCE The Volunteer Association of the Whit- by Psychiatric Hospital will be holding their an- nual "No Frills" fund- raising dance on Satur- day, Feb. 8. Proceeds from the dance will support programs volunteers provide for patients at the hospital. Tickets are $12 per person and there will be a disc jockey, buffet and door prizes. The dance Fire Calls cident. ryo Rd eil 2:02 a.m. - 831 Dundas fire. St. E. Car fire - arson 8:34 p.m. - 10 Roebuck suspected - damage St., Brooklin. Building $1,000. cal - chimney fire. 3:14 a.m. - 601 Dundas JAN.27 St. E. Car fire - arson 7:05 arn. - Whitby suspected - damage Psych. Hospital, $4,.Durham Centre. 10:42 a.m. - 108 Medicalaid. will be held at the Heydenshore Pavilion from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. For tickets call Volun- teer Services, 668-5881 extension 323 or 292. CHAMBEROF COMMERCE MEETING There will be a joint dinner meeting of the Whitby Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Whitby Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Feb. 3 at the Whitby Yacht Club, upstairs. Tickets for the dinner will be $15 per person and the guest speaker will be the Honourable Edward Fulton, Minister of the Ontario Ministry of Transpor- tation and Com- munications. Mr. Fulton will be talking about the new GO ALRT system. For more information call Bob Richardson at 666-1553 or Greg Olley at 668-7253. SANDRA BEECH IN CONCERT The Ajax-Pickering One Parent Families Association will be presenting Sandra Beech in concert Satur- day, Feb. 15 at the Ajax High School. There will be three shows beginning at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $3.75 per person and are on sale at Mainly Cheese, 26 Dreyer Dr. W. in Ajax. The Ajax High School is located at 105 Bayly St. in Ajax. WHITBY OPTICAL ISOPEN NOW WITH THE BEST IN EYE FASHION AND QUALITY BRAND NAMES LIKE: * Silhouette * Jordache *Tura * Zeiss AND MANY MORE •.mSAVIETODAY WITH CONFIDENC3E Save now when you present this coupon to your Vision Care Specialist before February 28, 1986. S 0 Complete pairof eye glasses or 20 OFF contact enses. (Not valid in conjuction with any other Oiscount Program) Two Locations To Serve Youl WHITBY OPTICAL 105 Colborne St. W. 666.3797 A JAX OPTICAL 56 Harwood Ave. S. 683.2888 105 COLBOURNE ST. W. 666-3797 WALLPAPER SALE "AL800K ORDERS" on Suggested Book dces YNot Your Regular Sale Choose from our great collection of WALLPAPER BOOKS Ion't he restricted to chain store- in-stock selertions Choose to suit your personal teste & decor Come where the selection ls greeteri 1PAINT à WALLCOVERINGS LTD). 148 HARWOOD AVE. 107 BYFRON ST. S. AJAX PLAZA (First West of Four corners A JAX turn south) 683-1660 WHITBY- 668.5862 Ontario Consumer Minister Monte Kwinter recently introduced legislation which will regulate amusement rides operated in On- tario. Mr. Kwinter said the Amusement Devices Act is intended to im- prove the safety of amusement rides and other attractions used by the Ontario public. At present, municipalities and local authorities have per- missive authority under the Municipal Act to in- spect and license such rides. A recent survey, however, indicated that only a few, larger urban centres have the finan- cial resources and staff necessary to regulate amusement rides. "There have been in- stances where accidents have been caused by mechanical failure which quite possibly could have been avoided through a program of regulation, licensing and inspection such as the one described in the Amusement Devices Act," Mr. Kwinter said. Safety standards will be established and the new legislation will require that ride owners be licensed by the province and that each ride by licensed and have a permit to operate. Rides will also be in- spected at regular in- tervals by provincially appointed inspectors empowered to order repairs relating to safety or close down rides considered unsafe. In addition to traditional amusement rides and go-kart tracks, the new legislation will also govern the safety requirements of other attractions such as waterslides. Since 1962, there have been ten amusement ride fatalities and at least six serious go-kart accidents, including three fatalities, in On- tario. There are more than 1,050 devices operating in the province during the summer and fall fair season. Mr, Kwinter said the amusement ride in- dustry was consulted during the preparation of the new legislation and responded favorably to the gover- nment's initiative. A significant number of municipalities asked the provincial gover- nment to assume responsibility for amusement ride safety. The Minister said he expects new regulations governing go-kart track safety to be in place by next spring. Regulations for all amusement rides are expected to be in force by Nov.. 1986. Queen Park cracks down on province's amusement rides HONEY BEAR DAY CARE CENTRE NURSERY SCHOOL For Children 2 to 5 years old (Government Licensed Government Approved) FullDays, HalflDays or Hourly * A brand new, totally renovated Government Approved Day care centre * An abundance of new toys and equipment * Government approved Staff and learning programs * 3 meals a day prepared by a nutritionally aware cook * Learning themes and outings OPEN FROM 6:30 A.M. -6 P.M., MON..FRI. 52 Weeks a Year Except Canadian Statutory Holidays Minutes f rom Downtown Whitby FOR ENROLMENT AND INFORMATION CALL: 668-6200 uu