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E)E ýP'R 1j Exclusive photo from the Whitby Gazette Gar&shore s trengthens ues u*hWhtb VVhitby Mayor Jim Gartshore is seen here presenting a cheque for 50 pounds sterling to his Vhitby, England, counterpart, Mayor Fred Akeroyd. Gartshore made the presentat ion on behaif of our town councIl ln order to help that Whitby reconstruct and repair the stairs leading from the oid abbey to the town. The drive to reconstruct those stairs is part of the Yorkshire town's 1,300th anniversary celebrations. Gartshore made the visit to Whit- by on his recent vacation to England. On the podium in front of Their Worships is the f lag of this Town of Whitby. Looking on as the presentation is made is Mrs. Frederick Akeroyd, the Mayoress of Whit- by, England (far left) and Gartshore's wife, Mar- Jorle, (far right). In the centre aré Gartshore and Akeroyd. -Photo cou rtesy of the Whitby Gazette, Whitby-, England. No, extra regiônal seat for ýWhîtby: see page 6 Re waê-k f or pon w e lfare s ee p4ge 2