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PAGE 4. WEDNESDAY. JULY 2. 1986 WHIITRY FRFF PRFSS Plublished every Wedn1esday W tBILL MCOUAT h Community Editor and hotography Inc. Phonerfi8-i1 Il VALERIE COWEN r rei iln Advertising Manager u u ý The Free Press Biuilding, Voice of the County Town Michael Ian Burgess, Publisher - Managing Editor 1:11 Itrock Street North. Second Class Mail 11.0.> Box 206, Whithy, On~t. Regisiralion No. 5351 The only Whitby newspaper independently owned and operated by Whitby residents for Whithy residents. -Brooklin Lions looking for support On June 20 of this year in a special ceremony held at Thunderbird Golf Club, the Brooklin Lions Club received its charter and became a member in good standing-of one of the world's largest community service organizations. The Lions Club has been for many years an impor- tant contributor to the life of communities across Canada and many other nations and the fact that they are now established in Brooklin can only serve to enhance the quality of life found there. According to the club's founding president, Dave Brennan, the Lions have some big plans in the works for Brooklin, probably the biggest of which is their intention to erect a top notch community centre in the village. As Brennan notes in the story appearing on page 8 of this week's Free Press, a community hall is something that has been needed in Brooklin for some time now. At present the only place available for groups like the Lions and Kinsmen to meet has been in the basement of the Brooklin Community Centre which Brennan points out is Letters To The Editor: To The Editor: "Once upon a time there was a wonderful, magical place called Lynde Shores, a place of trees, marsh, birds, flowers and animals. A place where people went; old and young, rich and poor to wonder at nature's beauty. A place where wild birds would light on your hand to take seeds, truly they did, fish leaped, swallows, terns, gulls and kingfishers swooped overhead. Swans proudly brought their fluffy babies to waters edge to be ad- mired. Yes, it was a magical place and time, but of course that was long, long ago." So the story might go as we tell our grandchildren and great grandchildren the saga of the Lynde Shores Conversation Area. This was also before a proposal was made by Lynde Shores Golf Club and Lynde Shores Golf Management Group to buy the' conservation area and turn it into a golf club. "It was only a proposal, dear children, Support To The Editor: People of Whitby 'look around' observe what is happening to your once small town. In the past three years, Whitby has been growing rapidly in population but is now lacking in important areas. Schools are over- crowded, public transit inadequate and industry needed badly to bring down the high cost of taxes and to promote employment within the Durham Region. What can we do as a so we sat back feeling secure, after all C.L.O.C.A. managed the conservation area and their mandate was to Preserve and Protect. Yes, we sat back com- placently; don't worry, C.L.O.C.A. will take care of them! Then sud- dently it was a fait ac- compli and we stood sadly by; tears running down our faces, wat- ching them tear up our wonderful, magical place." This could happen, if we value Lynde Shores and want to save it for the future generations then, write, call C.L.O.C.A., your mayor, your M.P. make your voice heard. Of course most of the approx. 600 acres of Lynde Shores is flood- plain so if such a horror story comes to pass nature could still have the last laugh "the golfers watched in terror as their clubhouse sank slowly and silently into the water, leaving nothing but a stream of bub- bles!" Sheila E.I. Ruch, Oshawa, Ont. changes community? First of all, we need to support any essential, needed im- provements within our town. It is too late to hold Whitby back. We are on a roller coaster and the possibilities for this town are enormous. We must prepare for the future. One giant step for- ward is the much needed Go Train expan- sion that is taking place. This, certainly, will help alleviate the traffic congestion on our high- ways and entice more not really adequate as a meeting place. The only real alternative locally'for events such as wed- dings, dances and other large or special occasion activities is Heydenshore Pavilion and it does not rent cheaply. What the Brooklin Lions have in mind is con- structing an attractive, modern one storey facility from a standard plan in the possession of the Lions' international organization and available for use by its member clubs. This facility will afford the community ap- proximately 4,000 square feet of space for anything from cubs and girl guides to bingo or other gatherings. The facility will also be fully accesible to the handicapped, added Brennan. Obviously this kind of facility will be a boon to the community and; what's more, it will be run on a non-profit basis and Brennan said all proceeds from renting out the hall will be poured right back into the Lions' community service work. However, before this new community hall business and residents. People are looking to this town as a safe, clean, promising place in which to live and raise their family. Sup- port the changes that are taking place. We will have room to grow! Sincerely, Jean Lariviere. Where are students To The Editor: "Where are all the College and University students who want to work?!" This is a very com- mon question thatwe of- ten hear from em- ployers who want to hire post secondary students at the Canada Em- ployment Centre for Students in Whitby. In the past couple of weeks we have respon- ded to this question in the followingways: "I'm sorry, but most of them have already becomes a reality, Brennan estimates that the small club will have to raise close to a quarter of a million dollars - no small feat when you con- sider that the club presently has only 24 mem- bers. And this is where you can help. Brennan said they are now actively seeking.more mem- bers and they are looking for hard working, community minded people who - enjoy the satisfaction and fellowship that comes with pit- ching in together to do something for others. Brennan figures their goal is not unrealistic if they can just find another 15 or 16 members to fill our their ranks. And in addition to the com- munity hall project, the club will also carry on with the work for the handicapped which has been a mainstay of the Lions' community service for many years. If you have some time to spare and think you would enjoy working with the Brooklin Lions give Dave Brennan a call at 655-4144 and find out more about what the Lions Club is all about. found jobs." "Most of the post secondary students currently on file are looking for career related work." "A lot of those students go to Scarborough or downtown Toronto to work." And, "Most of them have a job, but would leave only for a better wage." As the numbers con- tinue to dwindle, we may just have to start telling employers that we just don't have any students left from college or university! If you are a post secondary student from either college or univer- sity and are still looking SEE PG. 27