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By Mke KowaliId A commuter group pus hingfor GO train service te Peterbrough is unhappy with Ontaria s new goerrment. Te Toronto-Peterborogh- Havelocký Line Possenger Asso ciation has criticized a decision by the New Democratic Party goerment to review transpor- tton jromnises made by the former ibral administration. Specifically, the group is con- cerned about the future of a proposed Toronto-Peterborough G O Transit line announced dur- in& last summer's election cam- Teroute would have severai stops in Durhamn Region, includ- inR Myrtie and Claremont. 'It dosen't look good at ail for this year and it may not become a fulfilled commitment in their mandate," said association pre- sident Paul Pagnuelo. "I see this as the first broken NDP promise.» Pagnuelo was referring te the recent announcement by Trans- portation Minister Ed Philip that expanded GO service will be sub- ject te further study. (One week prior te, the Sept. 6 election, former premier David Peterson announced that GO train service would be extended ta Peterboroughý and other Ontario centres within the next year. (Both morning and evening rush hour service would be pro- vided on the Peterborough route 'hey'l try to iiame the $2 1/2 billion deficit -but in my mmnd that's significantly overstated," said Pagnuelo. "They may try te avoid the fact that Rae committed hiniself ta Peterborough."- The passenger association sent a lettee?'te Premier Bob Rae last month reminding him that priar to Peterson's announcement, Rae was the only party leader ta, give a «c1éar commitment" ta extend- ing GO àélrvices. ter goup -upset yOreview Rae's office has not yet resp on- ded te, the letter, said Pagnuelo. hiePaýnuelo admits the ted that it will not honor Peter- son's promise, "the warning signs are there.» "They neyer expected te win the election. Do they really want te do it now7' Bruoe Wells, a spokesman for Philip, said extension af GO train service to Bowmanviile and Guelph mentioned in last spring's budget will proceed as However, he acknowledged that Peterson's campaign pro- mise is on hold. '«The minister wants te review the announcement made in the election campaigri that concerns Peterborough," said Wells. "It hasn't' gone through cabinet. It has to go through that process." Wells said Philip's action does not impl1 the Peterborough ser- 'vice has been scrapped. The minister wants ta review the costs," said Wells. According ta Pagnuelo, this is a mont point. "We're not talking about a lot of money. You're looking at about $11 million for capital expenses and this would be amortized over the life of the equipment." (Extending G O service ta Peterborough.and other Ontario centres is projected ta cost $119 million in one-time.capital costs and $3.2 million in annual operating expenses.) Pagnuelo said there is no rea- son t he.Peterborough route can- not be oerating this year. "Theyd onIy have ta, purchase a new diesel. 'Me track's already there, they can use the old sin- gle-level cars.» yP The track re ferred to b _Pg- nuelo is the line formerly used by VIA Rail. That service was chopped by the federal goverriment almost two years ago. Since then the passenger asso- ciation has been fighting for Socieety to hold membeêrship draw The Wihitby Hfistorical Society recently, announced that a j, membership draw will be heid at the society's generai meeting on J, Nov. 27. prize is an antique élock bynEarlPsoadohrpie iuE an asoeOnadiotersprazd psanie gond oid-fashioned cash. According ta membership comrittee chairman Nick Baker, the society is holding the draw flot only ta create interest in the society and ta encourage Whitby residents ta becoune members, but alota raise needed funds. î "Our society's mission is to, help our kids% aduits and visitars ta '~become more aware of Whitby's 2history and how the town Çdeveloped.. This histoiy makes jWhitby unique, and a fine place to live and raise our kids." !j, One of the society's main projects is the creation of a Museum which will trace 'Whitby's past froni its early »beginnings night through the 'CountrY Town' ta its recent 2phenomenai growth. 'We've got warehouses ful of artifacts and oid photos that ltshould be on display, nat iocked up and neyer seen, says Baker. 'We're working with Town council ta -create a permanent home for ail these things and we can't wait ta get theni out for people ta view.'" ns can show: jtheir intret i Whitbv's past by- for the old-fashioned price of $5. Tickets are available throughout Whitby or by calling 668-6301. replacemnent service. I t even investigated the psi bility of a -private rail network for southerri Ontario when the former provincial government expressedi no inter est in taking over the abandoned VIA routes. But after a $33,000 study determined that a private system was feasible, the government promised te exkpand GO service. The association made it an election issue when Peter- borough was not included among the first communities te, receive the service. Pagnuelo said an officiai in Rae's office recently promised a prompt repiy te his group's letter when informried that the premier had stili not responded. "We'li wait until we get it and F o froni there. If we're not satis- ied well go back to Rae, we won't deal with the transport minister.» Durham East MPP Gord Milis said Philip's decision does not mean GO service will not pro-, ceed. According ta Milis, GO service is one of a number of commit- ments made by the previous regime which are undergong scruti ny by the new goverriment. «Thme general feeling is that progranis and policies of the for- mer government will be looked at,» said Milis. «It doesn't mean it won't go ahead, that's a misinterpre- tation. We have ta look at it in a fair manner." Whether it be GO trains or rel ocati nL.ggovernm ent employees, Mils saîd several decisions will be studied. «It behooves them ta examine every policy made by the pre- vious government. It means we won't do anything rash. "We have ta look at it aIl. The, cost, how i t affects people, every- thing."I For Whitby councillor Ross Batten, the government will need a good reasan for not proceeding with GO service. "Transportation is one of the Most pressing issues in this pro- vince and here we have a rail line not being used at ail. Ta me it'sj*sta ntural," said Batten. If th e government wants ta fulfili its promises and the needs of aur citizens this is the mast likely way ta do it." If extending service ta Peter- borough requires additianal funding, the money should be found, said Batten. But the north ward cauncillor does not believe it shauld cost mare than what was previausly pro jected. "There's no property acquis- ...fr.. Arts~~~~~~~~~~.... ..fs . .ps o hoI~IUffos hddl Just Arrived! S&S and Trend Teaching Aids, Supplies, Units 'L1*RED becomng a caid carrying rnebercf th-historica1 -scatyl-- tion no expenses for putting in track. If it's run in a good busi- ness mariner it would probably make money.» CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN 0F WHITBY IMPORTANT NOTICE 1990 LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM Leaves have been banned at the Landfll Site and, as a resuft, municipalities have not been permitted to coflect leaves as part of their regular garbage service. 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