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Second best 1st WHITBY SCOUTS (1-r) Luc Mon- tpellier, Richard Danis and Andrew Hourahine, along with Doug Campbell (absent when photo was taken) teamed up to take second place and the silver award in the Ontario-wide 26-km. overnight scout hike recently held near Port Hope. The four corspiled more than 800 points, out of a maximum 1,000, in the event which requires skills such as first aid, -knot- making, orienteering, conservation and astronomy knowledge. The four will be Venturers in September. Free Press photo Town and board agree on Graywood area school sites A compromise agreement has 'been reached between the Durham Board of Education and Town of Whitby to provide two 5.5-acre sites 'for schools in the planned Graywood subdivision. Five-acre sites, for a public elementary school and a separate school, had been proposed as part of the development. However, before council approved the sub- division in April, the public board had requested six-acre sites as well as larger park area. The public board also asked for first option on the most northerly school site in the large subdivision, to be located on 166 acres south of Taunton Rd., between Brock St. and Garden St. The board appealed to Durham Region planning staff after the Town rejected the acreage in- crease. The compromise was then made for 5.5-acre sites, accepted by all parties, says a board staff report. But the Town disagrees with the option mechanism, noting that if the public school was never built on the north site, the park and forest would'be separated by housing. The Town wants the first board to develop to take the north site, and had approved the subdivision on that basis. Whitby man awarded map contract Peter Heiler Ltd. of Whitby has been awarded a $367,500 Gover- nment of Canada contract to produce a map of Canada for Tourism Canada. Scott Fennell, Member of Parliament for Ontario riding, made the announcement on behalf of Supply and Services Minister Monique Vezina. The map willbe part of Canada's touring guide distributed without charge in the United States to promote Canada's tourism in- dustry. But the public school board argued that planning had been done "on the basis of the north site being public." The board also foresees "unacceptable difficulties to over- come" if both the public and separate school boards went ahead with projects at the same time. The second compromise suggested by school board staff was that it would have first right of refusal to purchase the site of choice should the separate board state its intention to buy a site. Board staff described the second, "forced" compromise as a "suc- cess" although neither arrangement is "optimal", it was stated in the report to trustees. The board estimates that the subdivision will generate 350 students for a public school. .J.L FANCY DANCERS COLONEL J. E. FAREWELL students dance the Charleston as part of a musical journey through time in the Gr. 4-8 production of "In Search of the Perfect Song" recently at the school. Free Press photo WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20,1987, PAGE 17 A good ad is like a great piece of art • it catches the eye • it has a clear niessage * it will be remembered . , THE CORPORATION OF THETOWNOFWHITBY PROCLAMATION PUBLIC WORKS WEEK WHEREAS the health, safety and comfort of the community is greatly dependent on the facilities and services provided by our Department of Public Works; AND WHEREAS the support from the community Is vital in the con- tinuing efficient operation of our public works services such as: street and sidewalk maintenance, refuse collection, road construc- tion and snow removal; AND WHEREAS the quality and effectiveness of these facilities and services are dependent on the continued efforts and skills of the Department of Public Works staff; NOW THEREFORE 1, R. A. Attersley, Mayor, do hereby proclaim the week of May 17 - 23,1987, as "Public Works Week" in the Town of Whitby to recognize the contributions that public works off icials and staff make everyday to the health, safety and comfort of our lives. DATED at Whitby, Ontario this 13th day of May, 1987. R. A. Attersley, Mayor Town of Whitby