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WHIBYFRE pR8SWEDNESD)AYNOVEMBER20,,1991, PAGES5 Cox criticalo poor turnout at election By Marlo Boucher The poor turnout in last week's municipal election is not accep- table, iays Gerry Cox, who last week received the most votes in the. municipal election among BLANK: Lot of work ahead By Marlo Boucher. Ralph Blank says. he wants ta, work hard for the pepe who voted for him in last week'e municipal election. "I want ta earn the respect of the people who voted for me," said one of the four elected WhiMtby Hydro-Electric commis- sioners. Blank said it was the hard work of hie supporters that resulted in his victary. «There were a lot of people who had confidence in me," said Blank, who was unsucceseful in hie first bld for na seat on the commission in the municipal election three years ago. Blank said people asked more about the raie of the hydro- electric.commissioner than parti- culer issues during the cern- pal. Many people don't know what a h ro commnissioner dose,» he sai In the election, there were no real issues that did it for me or anyone else,» saidBak He referred ta election night as «very interesting.» "Now, there is a lot of wor ahead,» he said. Blank said one 'of the resi- dents' concerns is power pro- blems in the West Lyn de area. "People are complaining that the ts go off," he said. «Ithtappens a fair bit that the power goes on and off,» said Blank. He said he will try as commis- sioner ta - flnd out 'what the probleme are and look for, solu- tions.»" Free skating. on Nov. 24 The Optimist Club'of Whitby will offer a free skate at Iroquois Park on Sunday, Nov. 24, as part of the Youth Appreciation Program. 1 Conimencing at 2,p.rn., youth attending will also be offered free chips and pop- (while sup lies last), plus a ticket for a draw offering a varietyoprizes. This is one of the most.widely accepted Optimist International- sponsored prograins ofrd n is used ta, develop close commnIcations with the youth of the community. candidates fo>r the Whitby Hydro- electric Commission. He said more people should care to vote ini Whitby and Dur- ham Region. «I don't understand why people don't corne out and vote,» ýe said. Coi said he was «quite pleased» to win another termn as a commussioner. n1gies the longer you've been there ands your name is familiar, the better- chance you have,» he said. Cox said he was looking for- ward to working. with the two new people on t he commission, Ralph Blank and Mayor Tom Edwards. "We're in pretty god shape now » he said of thhydro com- mission. "Our biggestpro)ject is ta con- vert the downtown area from SENIORS!e #61*OfoQualified, ,professional foot care liu Karen L. Brady, R.N. CPEDICARIE In home/In Instituition *#,For Appoiniment Cali 666M9882. 4,000 kilowatts tb 13,800 kilowatts, which is a higher vol- ta&ge,»hesaid. Coi, said the project to increase the voltage in the bus y down- town area je about haîf comp le- ted. "Pretty soon we'fl have the town at the same pressure,» he said. «It's been a long-termn project, ta be complete d, hopefully, within the next three years,» he said. Cox said the commission will continue ta keep rates as low as possible. He said Whitby Hydro's rates are comparable ta any other com- munities in the area. POAL av en LAND LORD! pays your Mortgage. 4.5% interest rate, 3 years guaranteed. .......R.. P.S. Ask about our Personal Services Menu (le: Hot, healthy meals for $5) HOURS: Mon. Io Thurs. 2 - 7 pm Saturday &Sunday & holiays 12 -6 pm DOWNTOWN WHITBY 686-1 316' Aàt. chickedatv, MIASTER BUILDER flRATED EXCELLENT BUILDER 5V ONTAR1O NEW I IOME WARRANTY PIiOGFAM snOc, makers of fine cast aluminurn outdoor fixtuoes, wvishes to announoe #tayou have extended hours to corne in and see the snoc lune of quality lighting pmoducts at: 0980---eSELECTRIC j FRENCH COU-NTRY ARMOIRE " Scrubbed pine finish- * Hand carving " Brass hardware " T.V. swivel " Ga ble ready e Power bar *Two large storage drawers in base *Two adjustable shelves in top Suggested Retail: $2395.00 Now Only $1775000 ~XI~ Mon.-Wed. 10-6, ~VCE ~ HERiAGE HOUSE Ilimited Financing o2:16 Mary Street East, Whitby 668-3483,. Toronto Line 686-006101ýýl