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WHITBY FREE PRESS,;WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1987, PAGE 3 Harbor improvements discussed Reconstructing Brock St. S. as it approaches Water St., building a public walkway along Whitby's waterfront and removing the existing boat launch are just three of many recommendations con- tained in the second phase of a study on Port Whitby. The recommendations from the consultant firm of Johnson, Sustronk and Weinstein and Town staff, were presented at a public meeting of the administrative committee Monday night. The third and final phase of the study will look at the costs and priorities of the recommendations. That is expected to be completed for council's approval with three weeks. (The study area runs up Gordon St., along Victoria, down Charles St. to Froht St., along Front to Brock St., down to Water St. and along Water St. to south Blair St.) "We would like to see a new and improved beach with a concession area and washrooms at the bottom of Gordon St.," says Gary Heine landscape architect with the firm. In that same area, Heine says the present entrace to the Whitby Yacht Club would be removed and a new one, further north, would be built. Also on the west side of the har- bor, the firm has recommended creating an area for windsurfing and the construction of two new boat launches with room for parking. "We are also recommending some of that park area become a sanctuary for wildlife," said Heine. In an area between Gordon St. and Charles St., south of Victoria. Heine says the firm would like to make and area between Gordon St. and Charles St., south of Victoria the focal point of the harbor which would include waterfalls and gar- dens. "That would be an active and at- tractive focal point,i' he says. The firm is also recommending Party givesChristians a voice in polities expanding the Whitby Marina from 344 berths to 450. Heine also suggests creating a smoother turn as Brock St. becomes Water St. Also along Water St. he recom- mends upgrading the beach, and expanding .!eydenshore Pavilion to the west by h. 'iost twice the size. The expansion would include three multi-purpose rooms and new washrooms. When the study was first unveiled at a public meeting more than a month ago, concerns where raised for plans for the old pump house on Water St. At that time, Heine said the house could be a concession area run by.a community organization. He then invited groups to get in contact with the Town if they were interested. As of Monday night, Heine says no group has shown an interest. However, the firm is still recommending the house be used as a concession area, whether run by the Town or a group. Heine proposed that parts of the walkway be constructed of asphalt so it could be used by bicyclists. Big winners! JANET, who bought the ticket, and Garry Schofield of Mary St. E., Whitby, raise glasses in celebration of a $100,000 win in Wintario last week. "I've come down from cloud 9," said Janet on Tuesday after making plans to buy a home and a car. Free Press photo By MIKE JOHNSTON Representatives of a newly- formed federal party introduced themselves to Whitby residents last Tuesday night. It is called the Christian Heritage Party (CHP) and was formed in June last year in Vancouver. The CHP was registered in Ottawa that same year. "Some people got together in Vancouver because there was no choice for Christians in the present political system," Jack SchoergXan told a sparse group of nine people at Anderson CVI. While the party is registered, it will not be officially recognized un- til it runs 50 candidates in the next federal election. The CHP will hold its national convention in Hamilton Nov. 18 to 20. At that time it will decide on policies and constitution. This made it difficult for guest speaker Ray Pennings to be specific on policies. "But we can look at various policy concepts," said Pennings, president of the Ontario Organizing committee and convention chair- man. "What does it mean to be a Christian in politics?" he asked, then offering three answers. "We have to be Christian in our approach, Christian in substance and Christian in perspective." The approach of CHP candidates, said Pennings, is to be honest. "I can't condemn everything and everyone in Ottawa today. Some things are good." To be Christian in substance, Pennings said CHP candidates will have the issue of abortion "front and center." "There must be no compromise on this," he said, claiming 60,000 fetuses were killed in Canada in 1986. "That is how the sanctity of life is treated," he said. Looking at politics from a Christian perspective, Pennings said the existing present three federal parties "look the same. "We asked ourselves, can we in good conscience as Christians. work for these parties? The answer is no. "That is why we need a distinct political party," he said. As for support from the Catholic Church, Pennings said the party has been endorsed in some areas and looked on negatively or neturally in others. "They have made no official an- nouncement but we have a lot of Catholic members," he said. On foreign affairs, he said the CHP's first priority must be Canada. And on the environment, "We have a mandate before the Lord to take care of his creation," he'said. After the meeting, Paul Wier- sma, co-ordinator for the Ontario riding, said one of the objectives of the meeting was tp sign up mem- bers. Ontario membership is running at 20 to 25 members, said Schoeman. A total of 100 members are needed in a riding before a can- didate can be chosen. Pennings said the CHP does not accept corporate memberships, although he added a "few big businessmen" are members. New members are also asked to sign a statement of faith, he said. RAY PENNINGS r DR.R.W.CHAULK is pleased to announce that he will be participating in i THE WHITBY URGENT CARE CLINIC OPERATING AT 127 PERRY STREET During evenings and on weekends Phone: 668-5872 t t t I I (~ ~ *' *, ~< :~' I'$.# ~ ~.4 *,lII'~ 1¶I~~~ âé*d*44À J'4 ~4'44 4 .4*44t4 it e *~4**'*~ ~ t t,