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Whtb P "PsWeaa, April 19,Ps Town to consider speclial airea -for skateboarders By Mihe Kowall Whitby'sj parka and recreation departinent will examine ways of getting exuberant akateboardera oto arm's way. At the behest of councillor Don Mitchell, staff will investigate the feasibility of building special areas for skateboard enthusiasts to hone their skills. The north ward representative is worried that without proper facilities in place, the greater the likelihood of a serious mishap - «Tere is no place for kids to skateboard in Brokinor pro- bably elsewhere in town,» Mit- chell told Town council recently. "I already saw one near col- lision because the boys were focussed on what they were doing instead of watching for cars," he said. Children and teenagers ring skateboards on sidewalks, stair- Trustees' salary eut proposai on hold By àrk Reesr Public "chol board trustees have voted to "etne conaide- ration of a motion-which would shave five per cent ($680) off their annual $13,600 salaries. The proposaI, which would have eut all honorariums -- except the chair's and vice- chair's - to a maximum of $12 980 June I, was introduced* by tjbig trustee Faith.Neu- ma=i. > We have to share the pain, we have to'lead by example,» ah. told ber colleagues. "Six hundred *and eighV~ dol- lar is a lot of money, said Oshawa trustee Kathleen Hop- per, who noted she hasn't has a rai»e in the five years ahea been a truste.. «'But I think a lot of our ratepayers are- malkng less than theby were 10 rvears ago... I can't. afford to take bhis cut-but I think this is symbolic... "W. have to doý it te ourselves for people te take us serioualy.» "I think it'. disguting,» aaid Pickering truste. Ruth n Schedlich, noting the honorarium is some trustees' only source of income. Her ratepayers say 'you must b. crazy te do this job and talce ail the flak that you talc. (for "TIe gov:rnent saya this is a rttneposition but'I say it's a 6'»da-year job - rve had jobs on Chistmas Day.1 She suggest.d cuttinq extra pay for .c aJirs, vice-chairs and ways and roada are both danger- oua and intimidating te motorists and pedestrians alike, Mitchell said. "It just geta worse as the weather gets botter, until they are def ying people te drive acros Cassels Road bridge,» he said. «We. are annoing buamneases, annoying residents and frustrat- ing thAe *kds. Itvs about time we get a report on this.»ý Mitchell siaid a «smoothed, slo- ped piece of asphat» inatalled in a park or open space area will soive the problem and he asked staff te lodok inte the matter as soon as pssible. "Or ese il have te, detour around Cassels Road bridge al summer,»he quipped. When councillor Marcel Brunelle raised the issue of liabi- lity concerna, Mitchell agreed that could b. a problem. "]Pm aware of that, but what happens if someone falîs off a retaining wall because we neyer gave them a place te go?" he asked. "Liability falîs both ways. What you do. and what you don't.» Iroquois Park Arena 500 Victoria St. W., Whitby *Admission -$3.OO <G.S.T. Included) *Children under 10 Free with aduit IIT'PS S INV 200 HP Vortec 4300 V6 SF1 engine, I I I I ET TE FITTE ST. 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