Friday, July 12, 2019 7 Brooklin Town Crier Council Pushes On Highway 412/407 Tolls & Lands At the June 24 council meeting, members of council voted unanimously to restate its position supporting the elimination of tolls on highway 412. This was in light of the province indicating that the tolls were under review. Council's statement was as follows: Whereas the Council of the Town of Whitby has on numerous previous occasions requested that the tolls on Highway 412 be eliminated and the employment lands abutting Highways 412 and 407 be released; and, Whereas a new Minister of Transportation and Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade have been appointed; Now Therefore be it Resolved: That Council reaffirms its previous request that: The Ministry of Transportation expeditiously identify, declare surplus, and release designated employment lands that were not required for the construction of Highways 412 and 407; and, That the Province eliminate the tolls on Highway 412 which are a distinct disadvantage and disincentive to Durham Region to efficiently move goods, services and people and to attract and retain prestige industrial and office investments and value added jobs for the employment lands abutting the provincial highway. That the Clerk be directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Durham area municipalities, all Durham Region MPPs, John Henry, Regional Chair, the Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation and Minister of Francophone Affairs, and the Honourable Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade and Chair of Cabinet. Brooklin Bafflers: by Liz Lowe Crossword Across 1 Growing old (plural). 8 Colloquial British abbr; chocolates 13 Cereal made of rolled oats, dried fruits and nuts 14 To take or buy (something) in a quick and eager way 16 Aggressively challenge in speech or writing 17 A collection of writings 18 Understanding 19 Entices 20 Wedding cake feature 21 Dash widths 22 Settler's building material 23 Tiny parallel grooves such as: the scratches left by a glacier on rocks 25 Bad day for Caesar 27 Take advantage of 28 Gasoline additives. 31 Nth degree 32 Formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne 33 Address Resolution Protocol (abbr.) 36 The display of a motion picture (plural). 40 No. on a business card 41 Rancher's concern 42 Tranquility 44 American Bar Association (abbrev.) 45 A healthy capacity for vigorous activity 46 The Bard's river 47 Agricultural insecticide 49 Hang on during a trial of endurance 52 A bird in the bunting family 53 Eight performers or singers who perform together 54 A statistician 55 One who obtains something by pulling it violently with twisting movements 56 Tiniest bit 57 Long-haired dogs formerly trained to crouch on finding game Down 1 Shoelace tips 2 A crunchy flavoured water ice 3 Oriental 4 Receive by genetic transmission 5 When shadows are short 6 Oversupply 7 Fill 8 Marine ___ 9 Desire 10 Nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail 11 Books on strange or unusual subjects 12 An elastic synthetic fabric 14 A sharp piercing cry (past tense) 15 A raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back 24 Supports 25 Use; practice; discipline; habit; custom 26 A person who frequently or habitually uses drugs 29 Deified spirits of the Pueblo people 30 Barbershop sound 33 Puzzled 34 A spiritual enlightenment 35 Pertaining to the sole of the foot. 37 Arranged in the most orderly, tidy way. 38 An old formal French dance in quadruple time 39 An adult member of the Boy Scouts movement 43 Records 45 Bona fide 48 To bestow or express excessive love 49 Depressed moods or situations. 50 Realtor's unit 51 Editor's mark Town Mourns Passing Of Former Mayor Jim Gartshore Group 74's Brooklin Creates event at Grass Park was a great success. Pictured here are two of its organizers Pat Evans (left) and Jennifer Griffiths (right). Siena is in the middle. The Town of Whitby has set flags at all Town facilities at half-staff to honour the passing of former Mayor Jim Gartshoreat age 90 on June 19. He began his municipal career as a Town Councillor, serving from 1972 to 1975, and was mayor from 1975 until 1980. "Jim was a great leader who cared deeply about our Town and its residents" reflected Mayor Mitchell. "Both as a Councillor and Mayor, he made a number of important and positive contributions to our community. Our deepest condolences go to Jim's family and loved ones." As mayor, he initiated and completed a number of major facility and infrastructure Projects, including the opening of the Whitby Operations Centre; the Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre and Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village; the establishment of the Port Whitby Marina and Harbour; the relocation of the Whitby Public Library; the introduction of a new water plant; the creation of Rotary Centennial Park; and the development of the Brock Street bridge. Gartshore also oversaw the opening of the new Town Hall building at 575 RosslandRoad East in 1977, making him the first mayor to serve in the new building. He also championed local support for community projects and was made a lifetime member of the Whitby Kinsmen Club, formerly serving as club president and district governor.