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Whitby Fiee Press, WeÃ"uBsdaY. December 1. 1993, Page 5 O O Region hopes I (1 1S *for federal I ~ funding for £ V *is everat proeets By Mie Kw9s Newly-electd MP Aloi. Shep- herd came bearing promises of gifts for Durham Region politi- cians lest week. Ho must now convince Primo Minister Jean Chretien te play Santa Claus and deliver on the promises in the new year. Shepherd appoared before re ional council Wednesday te brief local representatives on the federal government's proposed $6-billion public works program. In return, the Durham riding MP was given a list of 25 pro- jects regional officiais hope will receive somo of Ottawa's meney. Aimed at creating much- needed jobs in the construction sector, the spending program was a major comnponent eFrthe Liberal party's succesaful cer- paipn intihe Oct. 25 election. Ifthe, provinces and municipa- lities each- contribute $2 billion, Ottawa will kick-in anothor $2 billion towards- the coet of im- Proving Canada's deteriorating infrastructure system. Roads, bridges, water and sewer projects will be the major buneficiaries of the proposed funding scheme. Shepherd told council the pro- gram will be discussed ata meeting later this month of Chretien and the provincial pre- miers. "I see the mono flowing as ear<lV as January, February,» ho Although some of the funding will be on a «first icomo, fire servod basis,» population and un- employment levels will also determino which areas recoive money, Shepherd said. If the* overaîl $6-billion pro- gram was divided by the number of ridingse Canada, each would receive abut $4 million, he exlIned. In Durham Region that would ainount to nearly $16 million, hie .said. Whilo admitting the figure is «not a lot of monoy,'» Shepherd said goverrnment action to fight Canada s unemployment problemn is imperative. With"23percent» of the con- struction sector unemployed, the need for such a programn is obvi- eus, he said, adding «we have to geteple back te w'rk' Lnder questioning fromAjax councillor RogerAn~derson, Shep- herd was uncertain as te whother the $16-million figure for Durham Region aIse includes local municipahities. «wWe have eight municipalities SEE PAGE 24 Gibbard Furniture Sale!!!o Save Now on the Outstanding Canadian Craftsmanship of Gibbard Dining Room, Bedroom or Living Room Fumniture. Solid "Cherry" or Solid"Mahgany ~ Imdat e iveIy Tree Lightng Ceremony FPrid«ay Dec. 3 - 7:3Opm alt the Wvhitby rLibrary Bning a non-pverishablefood itemnfor the FoodDrive. AUl donations wil1 go to the Salvation Annyfor tiiose in need. Shop By Candielight, Friday, Dec. 10 Tree 0f Hope Day, Sat., Dec. il c) ÇhistmaButton and.. ~WIN$or $10 ~kVT' ý __________ .Ti "Downtown Dollars" l~~1be* at any~paclatn nierchantif*selected by our'ystery pte. Buttons available FREE at participating businesses while supplies last * UntilDec. 241h, 1993 Thefollowing SHOF BY CA NDLELIGHT participants will be open until 1IJpm, Friday Dec. iOth 7-11 Convenience Stase O Notes Patolea NThseadu A & J Coivenionce Gem's Custin iowollory PeasmaaVFm oDiig Addod Touch 00-00 Pizza & Suba Pictiroeibis & ihat Baby Shark Golden Dragons Court Pornentos BasM Coututre Golden Oato Restaurant Pizza Pizza Baybnya sdyaPizza Nova BcceraKarokeSports Loungo Piecisus Porcelama BiCBy izz iken KFC (Kentucky Fried Gticken) Rocie & 0l&hnrHobby Shop Blacie Forest Delicateamen Lafaiine Trad ing Post S& TResun & Typimg Service Boppor Laura Badoura Emporiumo Ses Star FH &CPa Boutex Lion & TheUnicorn Shen&$ LasoufFZWhon BrasDelights Little Profit Computer Stase Speedy Business Centae Brook Stop Love Noat Square Boy Pizza CD Tradersa Mus Convenience Stage Stairwys Chockecrs Varicty Mardis Powera Planta& Oifis TanI.umos Tanina Studio CIy Q. MNercantile epi.Stase Tho Sutinarine Machin Cfce Tue Donuts Motif FashineaIlle e Itifo&llMEla]f Pint Color Mb Beautiful Boutique M y DadaStase Tiftatys Restaurn Dotninoa pizza Ni. BisroWardrubr Excian Dynes& Uod ewellera Nâs & C.r%»u rWhtby Audio fa ! Duma nmig Loting Oldo Siver bnle Whitby (.>.tcal Bisa'. 0,lldens Thinga Outdoor Inn Ye 0dGlas kautiiion Christmnas Stase ON DEDUCTIBLE 0F MOST INSURANCE WINDSHIELD CLAIMS ~1j%1futo Gloi NO OVERqCHARGE TO710 UR* ItSURANCE ::NO EX7 L *4f MW4(- %