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PAGE 49 WfflBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRURY 21,199<) . .w WHITBYKISMEN Alex Benedek, Gieneral Hospital. Kinsmen recently Lee Perry, Jim Pfrie, Brian Good- donated $125,000 to the hospital's brand, Doug Clifford and Tom first Class Fund campaign. McTeague try out some of the phy- Peter Tomblin.Free Pros. photo siotherapy equipment at WhithI::v "Canadian Country Showcase"f starts March 3 Concerned ParentsýCo'm'mittee FROM PAGÉ 1 and orchestration of evenits by certain parties flot only led to the strike and subàeuent delay in the return of students and tea- chers to the classrooms, but that it has aised questions #as to the integrity of those concerned. For instance, why did the Board book rooms in wluch to hold mediation taiks three days before, as we understand, 'the mediator and teachers were even aware of the possibility of resuming taika.... The Parents' Committee would also like further understanding as towhy an agreement.to bind. ing arbitration was turnied down in the days leading to t1iýe strike, yet a'ceted three-and-a-half weeks into the strike.». fIe Board has been asked to respond to these and many more questions in- writing by March ôther* questions tocused on student enrfiet the school program, impact on school spirit, financial implications. They have asked for a detailed accunting f ) onies speent duringthe strike, including advertising costs, 2) where sup- potand maintenance staff wor- ked and what they did during the strike, and 3) the contract and negotiation process. Although the Board will offi- cially respond in writing, some members had comments and questions about the group and their allegations. Mary Zecchino, a trustee for ,Pickering àaid the, in a demo- cracY there, are labor laws, and that the- Board can't and hasn't the right'to, take away anybody's right to fstrikei. «Some things hap nd that could not be avoi- ded shes .a id. Whtby Trustee Ed Finan asked if the group was aware of the- PTA and why they were not consulted by the Parents' Com- mittee. «We are only amare of two PTA's and they are vely supipor- tive » said Honeyford. Heaidded that PTA's are bein g formed in Fýr. Leo J. Austin and St. Ma a' achool as a reazlt of the strike and the Parents Committee. He emnPhasised -that the parents either through the commttee or the PTA were committed to stay- ininolein their children's educ*atin d, the actions of the Board. Chairman Catherine Tunney responded te, the group by say- ing, »We always encourage parent involvement. It is unfor- tunate that it had to take a strike;te get that involvement. I look forward to working with you in the future."» Sandra Sufrin lives i Whitby and her son Ryan attends Fré. Leo J. Austin School. She was encouraged by the presentation. «I thinkour spoesperson did an excellent job. I think we are looking forward to hearing what the Boîard bas to, say. Our fore- Most concern is our- children's education. Parents really want te be involvedl." In its on-going effi'orts to promote Canadian country miusic, 0H00 Radio of Ajax, Ontario is announcing the creation and programming of <Canadian Country Showcase' starting Saturday, March 3, 1990. Researched, written and hosted kby Mike Leaver and Cam Tilbury, and produced by Rick Fleming, all of 0H00 Radio, ' Canadian Country Showcase' is one hour of m.nusic and information by and about new Canadian country artists recording on non-distributed, independent labels who nlay not be receiving playlist or chart consideration, either at 0H00 Radio or other country nmusic stations. "We receive a large number of records every week and we can't play them ail," said Joe Frechette, CHOO's prograrn director. "But we feel giving eight to 10 new artists some exposure every week is worth wh-ile." We chose Saturdays from 5 to 6 p.m. te, air 'Canadian Country Showcase' to make sure this new music and these new artists are heard rather than buried somewhere in the late evening hours. "Fuithermore," continued Frechette, "we've put together another show called 'Roots of Country!' Our evening announcer, Camn Ilbury, digs deeply into the archives and from Monday te Friday at 10:30 p.m., he plays a haif-hour of traditional country hits of yesterday that tend to be forgetten in teday's contemjýorary country music and radio world." Second annual Columnbus luncheon held fie Knights of Columnbus held their 2nd annual Columbus Luncheon for the out-patients of Whitby Psychiatrie Hospital in the Columbus Hall on Sunday, Feb. 18. Mayor Bob Attersley was in attendance. Meredith Cutting, fie Sining Policeman, provided the entertaininent from bis repertoire of popular songs. fie guests slowed their appreciation by singing along with the entertainer. After the dinner was served the lights were dixnmed and the guests danced. Several prizes were given out. fie food for the luncheon was donated by Mircl Food Mart, IGA (BrckSt. S.), Mr. Grocer, and Rainbow Restaurant.. Reznig pplicatinrejècted FR OM PAGE 8 the Town officiai plan is comple- ted. Although the planning de part- ment described t he proposed con- struction of a banquet hall on the northeast corner of Brock St. and Taunton Rd., as U premature", the committee pledged its support for the banquet hall idea. "I have a lot of sympathy for tis type of facility,» said council- lor Ross Batten. Mayor Bob Attersley said, "This is one of the most needed things in not only this tewn but the Region as wel.' But councillors agreed with the planning report that the Town officiai pian should be rev- ised before deve1opment begins on that corner. "My concern is how the ban- quet hall is going to fit into. everything else in that area,» said Batten. "We can see it fit- ting in, but we're not sure how.» &uncillor Dennis Fox added, "I would like to support this idea. But there are still too many unanswered variables." "Council should have an understanding of what is going on in this area before it allows development,» said Short. David Sims, who represented doveloper Mikte Volpe, said the 100,000 sq. ft . banquet hall and restaurant would meet regional needs. "I'd suggest that the Taunton, Brock intersection is a tourist and hospitality centre," said Sims. UWith Cullen Gardens and Family Kartway nearby, this development would- consolidate the use of the area.» Committee recommended that the banquet hall application be adopted as input for the Official Plan review, currently under- way. Lcwt FM freqitne"c soughtb group of local busineissmn FROM PAGE 13 "We're billing ourselves as a Durham Region station, not just a locaiized one," said Marshall. Stressing the need for a "strn,, independent, locally- owned radio voice in Durham," Marshall said none of the region'a other radio stations fil tis role. He pits out that both CHOO-A in Aax and OKAR- AMi and CKQT-F in Oshawa are part of media. chains based elsewhere in Canada. "If~s hard for a small merchant tô take -advantage of radio sales in Durham. "Itfs not that the other stations are doi-g anything wrong, but because o their formkats they're a little restricted in what they can offer. » CRChearinr ito the license application wilI be held during the week of April 7 at the Toronto Convention Centre. Crafts at the library Whitby not 'English-oenly' ROM PAGE it when the vote was called. The fifteentn "Crafts At -h Bunica thread painting Buffett told reporter' nlwn --l 1L - Thefllwin mission will rule ii bis favor. 'ie URT has said many timnes that it profèe local owner- aship whenelver possible, I thinli we have anexcellent chance.» Hie is hopeful the commission wiil take note of the fact that there are "somewhere around 23 commercial stations now serving Toronto and only three in Dur- ham.w Marshall said Durham Rsgion's poulation le expected to reach-60,O0 by the year 2011. "They'lI have only three radio stations if we)re not succeuaful, that's like the city- of Winnipeg havinjg only three stations to serve its population.» Laettera to the CRTC in support of Marshall's bid muet be mn no later than March 14. Letters, addressed to the CRTC may be sent in care of P.O. boýx752, Uxbridge, LOC 1KO. fie CRTC will announce its inIry- prograni wui e felci on Wednesday, Februar 28 at 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 -9 p.m. on the main floor of the McLaugh]in Library, Oshawa. A variety of people wil ha on hand demonstrating their skils, answering questions- and giving out information. If you are thinldng of taking up a craft, you wil ha able to, see what is involved before you invest in equipment. If you need some help with the craft you are rkin on, ask the experts; they ilhagladl to help and the advice is free. The following crafts wil ha demonstratedi Silversniting Fabric painting En--- lingf Musical instrument building Banduras Folk Art Miniatures Rug Hookring Floral arrangements Wood carving Bond knitting Machine Knitting Weaving & spinming Bonsai Ukrainian Egg painting Crocheting, neediepoint, bargello, knitting Lapidary Polish paper cutting - Kniting Scissor cuttings & victorian Cbristmaa ornaments . uie patchwork & quilting Hland painted clotbing Atique Arturerefinishing rted the resolution but said it Ishort of what we should be saying.» Edwards requested an amend- ment asking the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a municipal lobby group to wIiich Witby belongs, te promote the twinnmng concept to its menibers. Councillor Joe Bugelli sym- pathized with Edwarc[s, but felt such an amendinent would ho * mposing Whitby's feelings on other municipalities. "'I will sujýport the resolution as is, becàuse it's loosely wor- ded,» said Bugelli, "the intent is just te send a message.» Councilor Lynda Buffett in- itially arguýd against the resolu- tion, claiming it might be con- strued as Whitby's support for an officially bilingual Ontario. However, she voted in favar of the meeting that after re-reading the motion slhe realized her ear- lier fears were groundiess. "Fim satisfied that it's not too strongly worded. fiat was my original conoern,» said Buffett. "There's no need for any muni- cipality to get caught up in Bill 8 1 don't think a niunicipality sfiouîd be on either aide of the issue."» Still, Buffett views Bill 8 as the first step towards an offi- cially bilingual Ontario, which is somethingshe does wish to see. Including a four-paragraph preamble, t he resolution states: "Be it resolved that the council reaffirm its recognition of Canada's two officiai languages of English and French, repre- senting the country's two found- inqthnicgroup:." osbfr council next week. i Cr