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WIIITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNEStDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1980, PAGE S Evans seeks centre ward sea by MICHAEL KNELL Free Press Staff Centre Ward Councillor Barry Evanis aninounced last week that he will seek re- election to the seat that he has held for the last two years. Evans, 31, is the youngest merflber of the present Whitby Town Council, said in an interview that his biggest concern is the fledging Whitby Transit System. He said he wants it to be successful. "In my campaign two years ago, 1 supported a transit systemn for Whitby," he said. "During my first term of office, council im- plemented a bus system for a three year trial period. "This system is having growing pains, but it is only in its first six months of operation." Evans, a lawyer, said that if re-elected he will strive to make the systern effective. "During the next term on council, if re-elected, I will New church A proposai to build a new Baptist church on Taunton Road-will likely be approved by Whitby Town Council despite an objection from the town's fire department. The department could not support the proposai of Faith Baptist Church because, according to a report from the planning director, "the size of the structure and the lack of municipal 'water supply." The fire departments con- cerns are the result of a fire that occured last year in a nearby ceramies factory. Firefighters could not adequately fight the blaze because they had to return south to the town to ref ili tankers. The congregation of the church moved out sold their old facility on Brock Street North last year. It is now the location of the recently opened Stardust Diiuiier - Theatre. Legion week BARRY EVANS be working to give the system a very chance of success," Evans said.. Aside from his private law practise and service on council, Evans is a part-time assistant Crown Attornery and a part-time small dlaims court judge. As the town's represen- tative on the board of management on the Down- town Improvement Area Board <which his ward also encompasses), Evans said another major concern is the promotion and development of the downtown core. "The rejuvenation of the downtown core is a long range goal of mine," he said adding, "which wilI require more than one term 0of office to realize. " Evans who is married with two children, also said that ie has nothing but praise for the work being done by the DIAB. "During the past two years I have- been working with the board of management of the Down- town Improvement Area Board to encourage revitalization of the core area. "The board has been responsible for a highly suc- cessful pedestrian rnall and is currently paying to have the bus system operate, without fee, on Saturdays. "Many individuals have taken the incentive to facelift the downtown, they deserve full credit for their efforts and I will be assisting in any way possible on coun- cil." "Buses have been rny major accomplishment, but. as a personal accomplish- ment I feel being elected to the position of chairman oJ the administrative commit- tee by my collegues hasý demonstrated their faith iii me,"t he said addinpi "through this I feel t1if t1 have become an effeet ve voice on council. " As of press time, no other candidate has corne f.,rward to contest Evans' seat. The Whitby Legion Bran- ch 112 celebrated Legion Week with the presentation of two $1,000 checks Thur- sday, September 18 to the Whitby Sea Cadets and the Dr. J.O. Ruddy Hospital. .The money presented was raised by the beef drsw held by the legion during the County Town Carnival. Charlie Lenon, campaign ~ M.M. chairman, and Henry G. Perry, president made the presentation to Capt. Jim VanderEnde, Lt. Jan Askew and Collen Atkinson of the Ses Cadets. Lenon and Perry also presented the check to Rud- dy Hospital. Accepting for the Dr. J.O. Ruddy Hospital was administrator John Kunetsky. aM muu TYPEWRITERS REPAIRS & SERVICE ALL MAKES DAN FORTH TYPEWRITER Rentals. Sales & Service 408 Dundas Street West 2940 Danforth Ave Midby Toronto 666-1131 est. 1930 698-2589 Now that you 've seen the prices of NEW cars, corne in and see us! Jerry Thornton Sante Graziotto s GARROW ÊUTOMOBILE àU m * M M U M E M N f u m PU..nr U... M MM M Debbie '3owlby Greg Menzies ,Serving, the D urham Region for seven year 1415 DUNDAS ST. E. WHITBY 668-6889 zmzK--ý- -JOMMR--Jmm% - - mm