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Page 2. Whitby Free Pross, Wednesday, December 7, 1994 Citizens' uirbanization coimitee wtt! eformed In a wide-ranging speech, Mayor Tom Edwards covered a number of topics wben ho was the last inember of council te speak at Monday night's in- augural meeting. * A new arena: "We've already got a group of hard-working volunteere who will introduce several fundraising efforts over the next few menthe," ho said. "I trust the response will be gener- eue.» *, Whitby. General Hospital: "Whitby residents want the hos- p tlcontinued in its present *Lynde Shores: "A matter of prime impoitanoe je the environ- mental monitoring committee in- volving private citizens. I trust that it will be brought forward with aIl dispatch. Edwards addod that the committee's for- miation and otber measures te, protect the marsh will have no bearing on the Ontario Munici-, pal Board appeal of council's approval of the projeet. *New Durham Region bead- quarters: "The new regional council muet turn its attention te, the disposal of this matter and where it's te, be located.» Noting Durham Region chair Gary Her- rema's presence, Edwards said it muet romain in Whitby. * Formation of a citizens'com- mittee te deal with the societal probleme of. urbanization euch as racial intolerance, drug - abuse, spousal abuse and crime. "In- cidents of racial dieharmony are coming ever dloser. Ites important that the Town of Whitby preare itself for such an evontuality. * Economic development: "We must continue to improve. our economic growth and attract businesses which will improve the quality of life as welI as providing jobs.» Edwards mentioned that his wife June underwent surgery last Thurs- day and could not attend Monday nightfs inaugural session. aShe's on the mend and rm hoping to have ber home soon. I hate not being yelled at,» he said. In addition-te the mayor and councillors, the audience alo, hoard from Durhamn Centre MPP Druznmond White Horroma and former niayors Jim Gartehore and Des Newman. Coanciiors take the oath FROM PAGE 1 tee often tbat y ou have fun at council,» ho sai d. "Wben you give an Irisbman a microphone he'll treat it like a mun. He'1l either talk you te death or hoat you te death.», Warning tbat "speaker after speaker will tell you how they're g oing te save you monoy, » Drumm added a zingor in reflect- ing on bis own 18-year council career. "I don't bave to tell you, I've already done it,» ho modeetly boasted. After two unsucceseful runs for mayor, former regional councillor Gerry Emm was re-elected te bis old job last month. Emm recalled bis firet in- augurai meeting a quarter-cen- tury ago. "Twenty -f'ive yeare ago wben I first stood hofore you and took this oatb of office, this pt (Town hall) was an open field," ho said. "You honestly feit that you were in the country," said Emni in.noting the growth of Whitby since that time. Emm said 1970 marked the firet full year of Whitby General Hospital's operation and last Saturday's Santa Claus parade drove homo the current uncor- tainty over the bospital's future. Ho thon directed bis comments at Durham Centre MPP Drum- mond White who was eitting in the front row. "If only 10 per cent of the cbildren watching the parade had been born in that hospital, we would nover bave had anjrone tbinking of changing the roio of the hospital.» But Emm thon tbanked White and the provincial government for its recent decision te build a cancer treatment centre in Osh- awa. Emm'e mother ]Bertha under- went a two-and-a-half-hour ope- ration earlier that day te, remove ,à cancerous tumour, ho said. On the controversial issue of the proposed Lynde Shores houe- ing development, Emni eaid ho campaignod on the dangers of allowing urbanization to encroach on the Lynde Creek Marsh. According te, Fox, the rocent campaign was a turning point in Wbitby's political histery and not for the botter. "The people I have been asso- ciatcd with on this council are honest, good, bard-working people wbo try to make decisions based on what they feael je best for the tewn,» ho said. "But in tho past campaign, some of the comments I heard were so0 far off the mark 1 came away shaking my head. Politics in this comýmunity bas changed." Fox invited Whitby rosidente to contact hini and othor council- lors personally in order to «get the facts" on wbat council bas or bas not done, rather than listen- ing to «goseip and rumour.» ïYou can't always go by the nowspapers. Sometimes they don't get the facte rigbt," ho said. Fox thon lamented last week's demise of the Oshawa Imes (see separate stery). Hoesaid there will ho a lack of local reporting of council's activi- ties sinco the Whitby Free Prose is a weekly publication while Osbawa-Whitby This Week is published three days a week. To fill this infon-mation gap,» Fox said ho is considering pro- ducing bis own newsletter for east ward residents. ioei IW uOWIi] lOilIJ1 ?Sa, I Limi*aI tuifinI -95IothrnOtai * fes Pspr < ROOM TO ROAMI EXCELLENT AREA! -Ai NEIGHBOURHOOD Ths attached bactcsplil:offera bight lving room, close t0 park and school, this 3+1 bedroomn Beautilut 4+1 bedroom homne, super ktchen separate idininq roorr, apactous family roon home allers eat-in kitcheri wlwalkout, witlr island and door ta decK, arcular staircase w/watkout and large rec. room w/¶irep(ace, 2 bathrooms, extra long driveway ta basornent, french doors, central air and 3O aerom IaoPnd t eat i .Con hv and tenced yard. Listed at $149900. siuated on ravne lot. Dont detay $237,700. oeCALL.ROSEMARY BROWN 43-11[ As for the ward itself, Fox eaid council wiIl have te looký at possi-, blysplitting the ward in two. 'Wth a population of 35,000, the ward ie almost the size of the centre and west wards combined and 10 times groater than the north ward, hie said. Althouqh she did not have to face the eIectorate, Longfield pro- mised not to take hier acclama- tion Iightl a ldedt be accessible and wor& hard to eanyour respect and will con- tinue to do so,' she said. Respiendent in black tuxedo and matching bow tie, Mitchell was the object of some good- natured ribbing from other coun- cillors. But ho gave as good as hie took. 'Tm the new finance chair- man » Mitchell announced. %at moans im responsible for the budget ... so check your wallets at the door."- Mitchell devoted much of his speech to former councillor Ross Batten. Mitchell said Batten, who was defeated Iast month, demonetra- ted to him «what it takes to ho the right kind of councillor.» Rookie centre ward councillor Shirley Scott je looking forward to her stint on the planning and dovelopmont committee. Scott recalled that WVhitby wae a community of only 10 000 people when she moved Ëiere more than 30 years ajg o. "There bas neyer been a time in the history of Whitby whore growtb bas been such an impor- tant concern," she said. Scott added that her involve- ment in the Save Our General Hospital citizens' committee will serve bier well as council's repre- sentativo on the bospital board of directors. rr4MEAT COMPANY41 1390 HOPKINS STREET Unit 7, Whitby 666-9395 SMEMO From: The Desk of Ralph Blank To: The People of Whitby Re: Re-Election to Whitby Hydro and Season's Greetings. 1 would like to express my gratitude ta everyone for the support 1 received in my re-election ta Whitby Hydro. Also, my wife Laurie and 1 would like ta wish everyone a very merry and safe Christmas. Sincerely, Ralph Blank L~.Commissioner Whitby Hydro Flat Rate Long Rstance Coing Y'er 3 Per Month .... ......... . ........ . Why pay IlLIge costs for long distance calls from Whitby to Metro Toronto. 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