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.BROOKLIN.,}. Clarification: No transit tax By Steve Leahy A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the closing of Brooklin's IGA. The ciosing makes life very difficult for residenta without their own transportation. But fortunately two groupa have stepped forwazd te holp out -- more on that later. I also commentsd that perbaps. it was time for the occasional Whitby Transit bus te head north te Brooklin and that we pay taxes te support Whithy Transit. While rosidonts north of Taunton pay taxes for Whitby Transit indirectly through the province's 25 per cent support funding, Bill Grylîs from Whttby Transit msy a clarification is in order becauso we do not pay the seprat. municipal levy that helpa support Whitty Transit. "You *cannot. pay an assesament for something you can't get," he aays. That special levy amounts te about $30 annually per averago household, according te the Whithy tax dopartment. Giylls also says that the Town'a 1995 transit study examinod the issue of extending services te Brooklin. The main question seems te b. how much reaidents would ho willing te pay, and for what level of servie. A aurvey that would answor thoso questions bas been considersd but Grylla Baya it will bave te wait until ail facts arm known about the impact of provincial cuts on municipalitios. By 1997 the province will cover leas than 20 per cent of Whitby Transit's budget, resulting in a ahortfall of $250,000. So if buses are coming te Brooklin,- local residents will have te pay close te the full cest of this service. That doesnt mean i# will neyer happen. Gryla maya operating costs work out te $46 an hour. So just a few hours a week wouldn't cost a fortune If everyone in Brooklin chipped ini. CHUROR YARD SL Al 'you yard. sale enthusiasts who did't find that special item at the Redmen yard sale hast weekend wlh have another.chane at Brooklin United Church's big yard sale May 11, 9 a.m. te 3 p.m. Besides the piles of hidden treasures, handmado beeswax candies. wl be for sale as part of a fundraisor for Group 74. CHUROHKLDUPS SHOPPERS With the coslng of the IGA in Brooklin, somo residentsamar bard pressed te do their grocery shopping." Brooklin United Church's outreach committee bas volunteered to iend a hand. Volunteers will drive those 'without trnotation to Loblaws, Devilie Produce or Pringie Creek IGA te ahop and will brlng you 'home with your groceries. and Manning) bas offered te send a bus, starting on Tuesday, May 14, at il a.m, te bring people from Brooklin te their stere and back. If enough people use the bus then it will continue on a weekly hasts. Thiis ta a free service that anyone can use. The pick-up location wtll be in the old Brooklin IGA parking lot at il a.m. CHUROR AUCTION At St. Thomas Church, a unique 'GST' auction will be held Saturday, May 11, atarting at 3 pm. 'Gfla, Series and Talents' is what the GSI' stands for and what wiil b. auctioned off that afternoon. Ail procesds will go tewards painting the exterior of the church. The auction will be followed by a potluck supper at 5 p.m. Everyone ta wslcome. St. Thomas is at the corner of Winichester and Anderson. Phono 655-3883 for more information. BROORIN Wl The Brooklin Women's Institute will meet on Wednesday, May 15 at 1 p.m., in the community centre on Cassels Road East. Convener wiil ho Bessie Cosway; the program involvea Canadian industries; roll calis tV'hat's your beef about packaged products7 LAST CALL With the spring fair only three weeks away, this ta the asat oeil for entries for, the Misa Brooklin Spring Fair Pageant. To ho éligible, entrants must ho aged 16 te 23, uunarried, residents of Canada for two yeara and residents -of Durham for six months. For entry forma and resumes, oeil Kerri Powell at 666-8103. STH WALKAI'HON The Renascent Centre ta holding its fifth annual walkathon and Whltby Free PRGe, Wmeisdy, May 8.,19960PaOP 15 barbecue on Sunday, June 2, 10 a.m. te, 4 p.m= Homemade hainhurge and oktoberfest sausage wiil be on the grill, along with chipe, candy, pop and watermelons for the entire faniily toerenoy. Joe Tilley from CF70 and' Pokaroo will be there te liven things up. There are terrific prizes inciuding two tickets te anywhere i North Anierica or the Caribbean that Air Canada fies. Other prizes include a fridge, colour TV and a weekend for two in Montreal. And evezy registered waiker gets a free T-shirt. Cali 655-8484 for more info. BAKE SALE The Brooklin Day Nursery is holding its annual bake sale and yard -ale on Saturday, May 25, 10:30 a.m. te 2 p.m. There'll be apecial events including a cookie wa]k and a baking raffle. Everyone in welcome, ramn or shine. The nursery la located on 14 Church St., juat south of the community centre. \ý DINNER A reminder that the Optimiat Club of Brooklin "Respect for Law" spaghetti dinner will be held Wednesday, May 15, starting at 5 p.m., at Brooklin United Church on Cassels Road. Given ail the break and entera lately, there te bound te be some good discussion and some ideas about what can be done. .There wili ho displays, speakers and the winners of the "What dos Respect for Law Mean?' short essay conteat wiil also be announoed. Tickets are $5 for aduita, $4 for seniors and $2.50 for cbiidren and are availabie, at Brooklin Fharmacy, Jac's Variety and The Video Image until Sunday, May 12. 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