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Pagp 22, Whltby Fre Pros, Weckmosday, June 21, 1995 Residentsblw cool ove ydro disruption PROM PAGE 1 Town councillore and employeesàlo received their. share of comulaints from people unable to get through to Hy dro. In fect, Mayor Tom Edwards interrupted a meeting of coun- cil's planning and development comnittee to advise those ini attendance of the situation. Edwards also used the ýoppor- tunity to refute on. rumour melc- ing the rounds that the cause of the outage was Hydro's failure to keep up with Whitby's growth. Both he and council or Marcel Brnelle, the. committe. chair, pointe out that alI subdivision proposais are circulated to Hydro for ite input. But just as Edwards was con- cluding bis remarlceho was interrupted b Gail Chadwick, a resident of luegrass Meadows in east Whitby Chadwick told the committee that ber power badl been off for nearly three hours and when she could not get through to Hydro, shie headed over to the meeting to get some answers. lYou are our elected regresen- tatives, do something, said Chadwick. Edwardls explained that wbile ho is the Town's representative on the Hydro commission, the problem is not within council's jurisdiction. Brunelle expressed sympathy with Chadwick's light when h. informed her t at his west Whitby home had been without power since early Monday afler- noon. «I know your frustration, I couldn't get anybody either,» ho said. «Which bega the question of why w. even have a hydro com- surge caused by the electronic an advertisement ýwhich ran in mission » retorted councillor Don skwho uipped. erea newspapers düring Hydro'. Mitchell. Mitchells comment was in ref- contract negotiations eaîrlier thie erence to an acusation from the year. After Chadwick left the council Whitb Hydro employees' union chembers for a rivate chat with that May bas a "magi desk» The commission later respon- Edwards Mithl offered bis which can b. operated by simply ded to the PWU ad by explenn own tonýýe-in-cheék explanation pusbing a button. that the desk is ectuallyatbl for the pr-oblem. 'The charge was levied by the which cen b. rais. d and lowered "Maybe there was a power Power Workers? Union_(PWU) in electrically. Several- charges after car chasce A 26-year-old Oshawa men -who was arrested following a short chas. early Sunday morn- ing is facing a long list of chrs. Police say a patrol offcor fol- lowed a vehicle which was driv- ing erratically westbound on Dundas Street near Hopkins around 3:30 a.m. The driver turneci south onto Hopkins and sped off at a high rate of speed, police say, but stopped wîthout further incident on Consumers Drive near Thick- son Road. Investigation showed the car was stolen -- it had been teken from a Canadien Oalcs Drive resiaence - and the driver. was ipaired -and hfld assaulted someéone earlier that day. The. suspect was chargod with assault bodilybharm, assault with' a weapon, weapons dangorous, break. and enter, possession over, im>piréd driing and driving wlule iulf1 BABYSflTJNG COURS St. John Ambulance, Durham Region Branch "isi offering bahbysitting courses throughout the summer monthe. Courses are offered* at five locations in the region incluing Whitby. For additional information end course dates,, cail 434-7800 or 1-800-267-1032. ONE PARENT The On. Parent Families Asso- ciation of Oshawa will meet on Tuesday, June 27 for 'coffee, cardsaend conversation, at the Adria Cultural Club, 432 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa. For mnore infor- mation, caIl Diane at 434-1954. rH BUlHEDUCATION Tii. Childbirth Education Association of Durham will bold a fre. 'Healthy Regnancy' tak ' Choices for Childbirtb' on Monday, June 26,AjaxPublic Library, main branch (arwood Avenue and 401), 7 te 8:30 p.m. No pre-registration is required and everyone la welcome. CANADA DAY Ontario riding MP Dan MoTeague invites constituents te, his annual Canada Day clebrations Saturday, July 1, 1 te 3p.m. at 60 Randall Dr. (ChUcStreet and, Highway 2). For more information, cal 905-427-6203. Food and refreshmente roided. &RNATAL FAIR On June- 24, the Childbirtb Education Association of Durham will present the 'Oshawa Prenatal Fair' at the. Oshawa Centre. Community orgenizers and local businesses serving expantant and new parents will b. on display with information on a variety of tepics including prenatal classes, clotb diaper options, cesareen prevention, breaatfeeding and dropin centres. Tii. fair will take place in the upper level from 9:30 a.m. te, 6 p.m. For more information, oeil the Childbirth Education Association of Durham at 905-420-3890. WAINfG PROGRAM The Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre has orgamized a weekly «'Wa]k' as part of the. summer recreeton program. Every Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m., those interete meet at Heydensbore Park, in the parking lot (weather permitting), and stroll along the new 6a r ùou trail at a pace catered te individuel pe erece for two te six kilomtres. For more informattion, cal Liz or Yveme at the. Whitby Seniorsi Activlty Centre 668-1424. a New Master BRETT HOFFMAN (right), new Master of the Whitby Masonlo Composite Lodge #t30 AF & AM, is shown at installation ceremôionies with C. Edwin Drew, Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Canada AF & AM in Ontario. Photo by Peter NiIas, Whltby Free Pres YM"ITlbu~A wTV The. Durham Regional Sociable Club (CB çroup) float in the. upcoming Fiesta parade in Osh- awa wil colet non-perishable food items, including canned gooda, for the. Helping Hands Food Bank that serves many area familles. For more informa- tion, caîl Ron Found at 905- 697-0601. DIABETES EDUCATION The. Diabetes Education Centre wil cifer their lbstino* aton session for the. summer on Wednesdey, June 21, 7 te 8 p.m., in conference room B and C in tii wstwing cf Ajax and Plckerimg General Hositl. Tii. toplo in «Tii. latent devices te as" in iidiabeteu mnagement.' Th. speaker wMflb. Irma Canson, a oertified diabeto nurse 905428.4t . attend. SPANISH Tii. Spanisb International Language prora for elemen- tary achool children will b. beld Juiy 4 to Aug. 1 et St. Bernard Catholic School 1000 Dryden Blvd., Whitby. ;téo register, cal Mica Arnold at 579-2334. CAIMP COUNSELLORS Kida for Kide'"'Camp. Slaring' offers a fre ladrsi course for camp counisellors te high echool etudents on Tuesday, June 27 te Friday, June 30, 6 te 3:30 p.m., and %unday, July 2 te Friday, July 7, 6 te 3:30 p.m. While the course is free, participants are required te volunteer services te Camp Sharing for a mrinimumcf two weeks from Sunday, 6 p.m. te Friday, 3:30 p.m. A contribution will ensure five ids have a free holiday that week. Oeil 90".76-1198 by Monday, June 19 te register and roceve further Non rofit whlch are a ein Whitby or have a substantial Whitby membership may p.teplace their or activides on ths page at no cost. fIomhg w.eIcB Insertion Io Fndtay a Sp.m. w CULTURAL CAIRAVAN F.M. Heard Public School will hold. a 'Cultural Caravan' on Saturday, June 24, 10:30 a.m. te 2 p.m, aet the sohool, 600 Dundas St. E., Whitby. There wiil b. exhibitions, parade and concert. Ail welcome, admission is fre. ~RMWBMRRY 8JPFER The. Whitby Chapter 0248 Order cf thél astern Star Winl hold a strawberry supper on Wednosday, June 28, 5 te 6:30 p.m., at - Maaonic Hll,'203 Cochrane St., Wbitbhy. Price ie $7' for adulte, $3.50 for children aged 5 te 12 years. Cae. 728-438 or 668-385for tickets. No tickets will b. sold at the. door. BREAT CANCER The Oshawa breast cancer support group meeting wiil b. held on Thursday, June 22, at Kingsview United Cburcii (corner of Wilson and Adelaide St.) fromg. 7:30 te 9:30 p.m. For more information, cae Carolyn at 576-4204 or Sylvia at 579-2680. FATflERS AT BIRT Tiie Cesarean *Prevention, Support and Education Group will meet on Wednesdy, June 28, 7:30 pIm., at the Arts Resource Centre behind Oshwa City EHl. There will b. a forum for expectant fathers and their partners te examine robes, needs and expectations about labour and birth. A panel consisting- of new parente, a childbfrth educator and professiona& labour support person will lead discussion and thore will b. ample time for questions. INJURED WORKERS Durham Region Injured Workers will meet Wednesday, June 28, 7p.m, t the. CAW Hall, 1425 Phuli-p*Murrary Ave., Oshawa. MAUSE Macintosh Usera East <MaUsE) wiil meet on Wednesday, June 28, 7 to10 p.m. Mnthe Concourse West conene room at General' Motors headquarters building, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa. Tiiere will b. a presentation on the latent MacIntonh computer modela just released by Aple Canada. There will also b. a domonstration of the, Macintosh p «grm AtEaste and a question edanswer session for new Macintosh users. For further information, ceilthe. MaUsE Help Lin. et 433-0777 and beave a MeMobge The. Pïngle's Farm Market 'StrawberryFestval' will be held on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June -25-off Taunton Road in Courtice, in support of the Durham Chapter of the Canadien Cystic Fibross Foundation. WRrTEWS CLUB Ille Writer's Cirde Of Durham Région will hold a workshop "Novice Writer 101: The. Plot Thickens," Wednesday, Juno 21, 7 to 9 pm., at the Toronto School of Business, 1450 Kingston Rd., (at Valley Farm RdI),Pickering. Cost $10 for membors; $15 for non-members. For, more infrmaionor t e register, cal Marjorie Green et (905) 686-2085. GOLF TOURNAMENT The Durham Chapter of the Spina Bifida and. Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario. will present its second annuel golf tournament on Sunday, June 25, at Kedron Deils Golf Club, 2400 Riteon Rd., Oshawa. Tee-off is at 10:15 a.m., banquet at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome. Cost is $65 a psn (cart included). For tickets, contact Kevin or Tom at 905-576-6332. DAY CAMPS The Oshawa YWCA is. offering a varioty of day camps this summer: crazy-critteir,,aged 3 te, 5; jemmin junior, aged 5 te, 8; Eco Camp, alged 5 té 8; camp creative, aged 5to8; dance camp, aged 5 t 8; super senior, aged 9 to 12; babysitter camp, aged 12 and over; and counsellor in training camp, ajged 13 and over. Most camps run for nine weeks, July -3 to Sept. 1. Most camps include an hour of recreational swimiming. To register or for more information, oeil 723-YMCA. INJURED WOPRRS Durham Region Inýjured Workers will meet on Wednesday, June 28, 7 p.m., at CAW Hall, 1425 Philip Murray Ave., Oshawa. Ouest speakers from the. Workmen's Compensation Board wiil explain the process of dlaims and hearings. ANNIVERSARY St. John's, Port Whitby is celebrating its 149thanirsr on Sunday, June 25, 10 a.m. The service. will b. led by Rev. Jennifer- Matthews. Strawberry tea reception will b. beld foilowing the. service. The church is located at the. northeast corner of Brock and Victoria streets in VWtby. Ail welcome. STRAWERRY SUPPER A 'Strawberry ISupper' will b. beld by Whitlhy Chapter No. 248 of the Order of the. Eastern Star on Wednesday, June 28, at the Masoic all n03Cc RenS. At thie -senic>rs'