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- wý7 --7 - WERW MBwj!MM31AYFEBRUART 14, ý90, PAGE 19 ýCosnu on new Seniors Centre is provi»g elusi-ve BARRY FLETCHER of Oshawa je Pavillion. The dieplay attracted over pictured above putting the finiehing 600 radio control enthusiasts; from touche on hie plane at the second acroee Ontario. annual Whitby Modeliere Show, held thie Dast Sundav at Hevdonshore Commuter. rail sys tem FROM PAGE 17 Union Station to, Peterborough and Cobourg-Belleville. I f neodod, extra trains and week- o .nd servicecould ho added. Municipalities would ho rom- ponsible for maintaining stations, shelters and parking facilities for passnr. Accordingt a Pagnuelo, an organizer bhd Canadian Com- m uter Rail, municipal goverfi- ment participation is crucial.. "There should ho an on-goinig community involvement. Ite absolutely essential that munici- palities ho involved. It's their people that will ho using it." 1One municipal officiai Pag nuelo'sgop may ultimately deal withis Whitby regional councillor and deputy-mayor Tom Edwards, who je flot convin- ced. "Pm not at all enthused about this concept," said Edwards, "when public services are affec- ted all kinds of hare-brained schemes appear.» A long-time foe of privatizing government services, Edwards was critical of the federal govern- ment for abandoning the Via routes. "Theres many places for public mnvolvement and one of them je in the area of transportation.» The feasibility study will exa- mine potential ridership and pos- sible revenues "above passenger fares" such as advertieing and commercial sponeorship said Pagnuelo. "It has to ho competitive and affordable. If it's ,riced out of the market, forget it.e Aithough fthe study willonly concern itself with what the pri- vate soctor can do, Pagnuelo said some form of govenment sub- sidy cannot ho ruled out. wThe intent is to, do it without subsidies, but let's face it, ove- thing else is subsidized -- hig- waysa, airports, TTC, GO Tr'ansit - fes ho on an equal playing field.» However, aLny recommondation for financial support from ~en ent will not et well with "Anyone startig out a busi- ness who je looking at govorn- ment subsidies is starting out the wrong way,» said Sootens. "If that * 'ou itent than you Organizrsar hpful the study-will ho completed by the end ofAril. Funding the study are Bombardierî, a rosi estate doveloper and somo municipali- tuiEI al o .1- , ý »- - DU1A Whltby Free Prom photo - Scott Lature THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALUTY' 0F DURHAM PUBLIC NOTICE Take notice that the Regional Planning. Committee wiII consider AN APPLICATION TO REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMEND THE DURHAM The amendment, as submitted by the proposes twenty-six (26) estate rosi dential the site indicated on the map below. applicant, bots within ln order to assist in the evaluation of the amendment application, the public is invited to provide input by way of submissions to the Region's Planning Department. Information related to the amnendment application is available in the offices of the Planning Department, 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby, Ontario, LUN 6A3 or by càlîing KAY DRYDEN, Planning Depariment <416) 668-7731 (Whitby) / 686-1651 (Toronto). You are encouraged to forward your submissions to the Commissioner of Planning at the above noted address as soon as possible. ln order to proceed wfth our review of this amendment application, we would appreciate their receipt prior to Friday, Mar. 16, 1990. Please, include your address and telephone number and f ile number îdentified belowin any submission made. FILE NO.: (5PA 90-012 Marie Hubbàrd Chairman, Planning Commfttee;- Dr. M. Michael, M.C.I.Pý. Commissioner of Planning Further delays in findingla site for a new seniors' centre j could mean tod xys seniors will iovor see the ed result warns coùxncil- lor Joe Djme Drunm offered this glum pro- diction Monday during town council's discussion of possible locations for the WhitbySeniors' Activity Centre. Council endorsed a recommen- dation from its operations coin- mittee which directs the parks and recreation gtaff te propgre a final report on a location foq the now centra. The Whitby Seniors' Centre building comniittee bas strongly recommended that Bradley Park ho the site of the 15,000 square foot facility. But a consultante' report sug- geste that a now building im- mediately south of the current centre on Brock Street ho con- sidered., Either way, Drunun warned that additional delaye "wvill give DUJRHAM seniors the impression that they will noverses their centre. "It would ho rossly unfair ,te delay it any furthor.» Drurnx's remarks were spar- ked by an observation from coun- cillor ]Ross Batten, that Bradley Park nxay not ho the best loca- tion. Batten noted that Bradley Park ie in a residential area and this could lead. te traffic and other problems. Councillor Joe Bugelli sYM.- pathized. with Batten, but eaid any. unecessary delays should ho avoided. "Even if we proceed expodi- tiouely tedaY on ail the needs for our seniors, we would etill ho a few years behind when we're finished," said Bugelli. Council did not impose a dead- lino on parks and recreation staff for completing their report. The current seniorsr centre at 801j Brock St. S., opened more than 10 years- ago with 450 membors. Téay e xership je THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY 0F DURHAM PUBLIC NOTICE Take notice that the Regional Planning Commttee wilI consider AN APPLICATION BY -LAKE ONTARIO STEEL COMPANY LIMITED (LASCO) TO AMEND THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AND THE OFFICIAL PLAN 0F THE TOWN 0F WHITBY To permit: a temporary waste storage facility for a period of _eigIhteen months for the' storage of car shredder by-products within the M~e indicated on the map below. ln order to assist in the evaluation of the amenciment application, the publie is invited to provide input by way of submissions to the Region's Planning Department., Information reîated to the amendment applicatio n is available in the offices of the Planning Depariment, 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby, Ontario, LIN 6A3 or by caîîing MICHAEL COOK, Planning Department (416) 668-7731 (Whftby) / 686-1651 (Toronto). You are encouraged to forward your submissions to the Commissionier of Planning at the above noted acldress as soon as possible. In order to proceed with our review of t.his amendment application, we would appreciate their receipt prior to Friday, Mar. 9, 1990. Please include your address and telephone- number and file number identified below in anry submission made. FILE NO.: OPA 90-013 Marie Hubbard Chairman, Planning Committee, Dr. M. Michael, M.C.I.P. Commissioner of Planring I - -- - ~ ~ * ~ ~ ~ m