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PAGE 112, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 27, 1980. WIIITBY FREE PRESS -Ashe-responds to Mondria 's letter EDITOR'I NOTE: The foliowing letter, wrtten by George Ashe, MPP (PC Durham West) is in response ta a letter written by A. "Bert" Mondria of 1504 Duf- ferîn Street in Port Whitby that appeared in Iast week's edition of the Whitby Free Press. M r. Mondria's suggestion that the GO Bus travel aîong Vic- toria Street as opposed ta the 401. He also brought up other Issues, incîuding water and sewer services in the Port Whitby area. This letter from Mr. Ashe ls an attempt ta answer Mr. Mondrias concerns. Dear Mr. Mondria: I would like ta acknowledge receipt of your August l4th latter cancerning my weekîy column on the Energy Savers Program, and the difficulties ex- perienced in the past number of years by the residents 0f Port Whit- by. We do seem ta have a communication probîem here. As you wiIl recali1, I did respond individuaîly ta each of the residents who signed the petition concerning the sewage/pollution pro- bîems in your neigh- bourhood, - and arranged for a meeting between yourselves, and the proper gaver- nment jurisdiction, the Raglan of Durham. The -Minister of Health responded ta .you parsonaîly on each of your concerns about heaîth issues, with a copy ta me. I did inter- vente In the Whitby GO Bus Issue, and arranged ta have fun- ding made avýailabie ta the Town of Whitby ta, provide adequate public transportation for the people of Whit- by. The last contact we had was when you had requested the Attorney general ta issue an in- junction against the Ministry 0f the En- vironment on the sewage/ppllution -issue On contacting the of- fice 0f the Attorney General, my office was advised that this was now a matter ln the hands of the courts, and therefore politicai interference must cease until judgement was forthcoming. In keeping with the spirit of Canadian Iaw, I respected the Jurisdic- tion of the courts, and did flot ln any way in- terfere wîth the due process of Iaw. With the exception of an express bus durIng rush hours, the GO Bus does in fact stop ln Whltby enroute ta Oshawa f rom 'the Pickering train station. Residents of Whitby may board this bus at pre-determined stops ta shop or visit in Oshawa, and return výa the same route. I do acknowledge of course that according ta GO transit icensing operations, the GO bus is prohiblted f rom picking up passengers at random locations. i regret that you feel you are being ignored, but I can assure you (and I think the facts speak for themselves), that this is not so, and has flot been the case ln the past. Yours sincerely, George Ashe, M.P.P. New- corners meetineg The September General Meeting of the Oshawa- Whitby Newcomers Club wilI begin with a pot luck supper to be held on Tuesday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m. at Christ Church, Mary & Hillcroft St. Oshawa. The guest speaker will be Paul Versluis who will speak on the care of indoor plants during the winter. Contact Fram Trimble at 668-7612 for further infor- mation. Hockey sign-up days of DINNER THEATRE Opening Night Sept. lSth, 1980 by JOE ORTON. "Brillaont, Hilorlous, Outrageous' Wltty Comed y. Dinner 6:30 - Show 8:30 Thurs.-Sundays Dining room llcensed $14-00 for dlnner& show Reservations ont y Box office open 10 a.m. tCo8p .m. Group Discounts. 419 Brock St. North, WhitbY 666-1621 A L Su)N1VI i vi The Brooklin, Whitby We wilt be happy to advise, y Oun What iS Minor Hockey Association wilI be holding two kgs and most ecnomical for your home. registration days for the WE HANDIE THE BEST IN PATIO DOORS 1980-81 hockey season. The registration sessions NO OBLIGATION wiIl be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Septem- SHOWROOM AT: ber 6 and 13 at the Brooklin 900 Hopkins St. at Burns, Community Centre and at ____________________the Iroquois Park arena. WhtyAlcan The fees for one player 15 Buhlingby5 for two players $95 and B6- 2 2 Pouildin $105 for a family. 668-2 52 Prduc:sie For more information cal Jim Williams at 668-9940. S125TH ANNIVERSARY 1855-1980 THE CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN OF WHITBY TOWN 0F WHITBY MUNICIPAL OFFICES CLOSED LABOUR DAY - MON DAY, SEPTEMBER IST, 1980 GARBAGE COLLECTION Garbage which would normally be plcked up on Monday, September lst, 1980, will be collected on Tuesday, September 2nd, 1980. WHITBY TRANSIT The Whlitby transit system willI fot be ln operation on Monday, September lst, 1980, because of the holiday. The transit system will resume normal operations on Tuesday, September 2nd, 1980. We regret any Inconvenlence that may be caused by this action. R.A. Kuwahara, P. ENG., Director of Public Works. Starting September 2 1980 we wi 11 be open 7 days a week