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Oshawa GO Trains Should Help Ease Hwy. 401 Traffic The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, January 11.1995 3 Mayor Welcomes Friends and Colleagues to Annual Levee by Laura J. Richards The environment will be one of the major winners due to the GO train's new' schedule of 33 trips per day between Union Station and Oshawa. Durham Centre MPP Drummond White told almost 1,000 people who attended the official opening of the extension of the GO train services to Oshawa: "This new train service brings relief to car commuters. "The 1,400 people expected to use this station daily will mean that about 1,000 fewer drivers will have to travel to Whitby or Pickering to catch the train. " He also noted fewer vehicles travelling on the roads will lead to less congestion on the 401. Speaking to dial same idea was Durham Region Chairman Gary Herrcma. who said he was pleased with the 33 trains per day between the two stations (Union and Oshawa). "It's great that the eastern area of the 'super city' gets traffic off the 401--off the three lanes of highway. highway. This is a great move." The chairman, who docs not usually usually agree with the workings of the NDP government, admitted, "The NDP delivered on this promise." The promise of extending full- service to Oshawa has been a long time in coming though, Chairman Hcrrcma noted at the Clarington Mayor's levee in Bowmanville on Sunday afternoon. "This has been 15 years in the making. It could have been here 10 years ago, but Oshawa Council didn't have the vision." He noted that the politicians of the day did not want Oshawa to be seen as d bedroom community. At that time, "the money was available but die GO finally went to Milton," Hcrrcma noted. The chairman pointed pointed out that Milton had a smaller population than Oshawa. Chairman Hcrrcma also said die GO Train "is only a few miles from the gate of Clarington." GO will be in Clarington early in the next century," century," he predicts. Ontario's Transportation Minister, Minister, Mike Farnan, told people the extension extension of services would be a "boon to the hundreds of people who travel between Oshawa and Toronto Toronto every day. It gives them extra flexibility in their schedule, something something many people welcome in today's today's working environment." Oshawa Mayor Nancy Diamond told the crowd the transit services would become another "economic link for Oshawa." MPP Allan Pilkey was given much of the credit for getting Oshawa on the transit map. He said the province has spent $55 million on this extension of services. services. A media release from GO Transit states where the money has been spent. "New property was acquired and several bridges were constructed, notably at Hopkins Street, and at Victoria Street in Whitby, where a level crossing was replaced by a safer, safer, more convenient road underpass. Oshawa station's parking lot was expanded from 500 parking spaces to 1,400. Two completely new train tracks were built between Whitby and Oshawa." An important part of the new services services will come on board in the spring, when GO Transit provides service for those in wheelchairs. Oshawa will be one of four GO stations that will be fully accessible to passengers using mobility devices when whcelchair-accessible GO Train service begins later this spring. The extension "establishes us as the eastern hub of transportation," in the Greater Toronto Area, MPP Pilkey Pilkey said. He also noted the announcement Durham Region Chairman Gary Hcrrcma was greeted by the smiling faces of Mayor Diane Hamre and Councillors Pat Pingle and Anne Dreslinski at the Mayor's Levee on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 8. The. Chairman had rushed over to Clarington after having helped celebrate GO Transit's introduction of 33 trains per-day running between Oshawa and Toronto's Union Station. Fire Report 1 Baskin "All aboard for Pickering GO Station," was a call that many peo- . , , ,, pie took advantage of on Sunday, Jan. 8, at the Oshawa GO Station regarding GO Transit would be only near Thornton at Bloor. Almost 1,000 Oshawa residents and other one of more to come from the prov- Durham Region citizens attended the 30-minute ceremony and took ince over the next several months, the free GO train ride to Pickering. Just prior to the free ride, an en- He promised those attending the ccl- gine burst through a large banner to open the newly-improved scr- ebration: "In the next couple of vice to Oshawa and other communities on the eastern boundaries of months we'll be gathering together Durham Region. Weight Control Consultants If you really want to lose weight don't go on a diet. Carrots and celery sticks. Packaged foods, powders and pills. They all fall short in the long run. Sure, the pounds come off. 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Jan. 5 00:20: 2580 Prcstonvale Rd., vehicle vehicle accident Jan. 6 07:26: Hwy. 401 eastbound at Ncwtonville Rd., vehicle accident 11:53: 163 Church St., vehicle accident 17:34: Taunton Rd. & Langmaid Rd., vehicle accident 19:57: 57 Hearthstone Crcs., assist assist 23:01: Hwy. 35/115, north of Hwy. 2, vehicle accident Jan. 7 00:01: 222 King St. E„ detector activated, no fire 01:40: 26 Andrews Rd., Orono, assist police 03:16: 169 King St. E., smoke or steam mistaken for fire 08:47: 6 Claret Rd., assist police 12:04: 6010 Old Scugog Rd., rubbish fire, no dollar loss 12:34: 3962 Hwy. 401 westbound, westbound, assist police 20:55: 214 King St. E„ Newcastle, Newcastle, detector activated, no fire 23:03: 4126 Squair Rd., Orono, smoke or steam mistaken for fire Jan. 8 18:05: 21 Kintyrc St., Courtice, chimney or flue fire 20:05: 3820 Courtice Rd., rubbish rubbish fire Durham Reg. Police Report with Elizabeth Belanger-Linkletter CTC Common Sense TYavelling With having just returned from some extensive travel experiences (for education) to St, Lucia and Antiqua; and most recently to Florida I was again reminded to provide some safety tips for travellers. The most important travel tip is really the easiest to remember. Just use some COMMON SENSE. COMMON SENSE when carrying carrying your money and valuables in public places, Do not draw attention attention to yourself by showing large amounts of cash or expensive jewellery. COMMON SENSE when leaving leaving the resort; or hotel grounds, Do not display your room key and only take the travelled routes, COMMON SENSE when trav elling between locations after dark; ensuring that you know the way to your destination or hotel, Take a taxi if you arc more than a comfortable walk from your hotel. COMMON SENSE when it comes to becoming involved socially socially with the local residents of the island or area. COMMON SENSE when partaking partaking of the local foods and beverages beverages in the HOT sun. Vocations arc the times that you take to relax and enjoy yourself yourself and wo hope that whatever plans you make for holidays; you remember to take along a small but important dose of good old fashion... COMMON SENSEI If you havo travel tips that you wont to share in this column, call Blessings Travel Centro. Remember, when you think of Travel, Think of Blessings Travel Centre Vanstone Mill -'W 623-0005 ▼ Monday, Jan. 9 A member of the Uxbridge/ Stouff- ville Ambulance reported that an unknown unknown suspect stole a Canadian Tire Credit Card and purchased a VCR at the Bowmanville Canadian Tire store. A Station Street, Orono, resident reported that her disabled driver's permit permit was lost last Friday at the Oshawa Shopping Centre. A Seagravc resident reported the theft of skis from the Kirby Ski Hill. A Rudcll Road, Newcastle Village, resident reported two ATV's were taken taken from property. An Elgin Street, Bowmanville, resident resident reported receiving strange phone calls from an unknown person. A representative for Ncdham Frontier Frontier Development located at 4131 Hwy. 35/115 at Orono reported a Magnavox TV was stolen from a Ford motor home sales lot. The TV is valued valued at $400. A suspect was named. Sunday, Jan. 8 An Odell Street, Bowmanville, resident's resident's chimney caught fire. The flames were extinguished by the Clar ington Fire Department. Saturday, Jan. 7 A 58-ycar-old Claret Road, Courtice, Courtice, resident suffered a cardiac arrest after shovelling his driveway after the storm. He was taken to Oshawa General General Hospital via ambulance. No other information was available regarding his condition. A Nash Road, Bowmanville, resident resident reported the theft of a loveseat from a house. A person reported a small fire started in a stall of the lower level of a bam on Old Scugog Road, Hampton. The property is for sale and is presently presently being rented out, with the tenants allowed to use the barn for storage. There was no damage. Friday, Jan. 6 A 45-ycar-old Orono resident's vehicle vehicle ran into a pole in the LCBO lot in Bowmanville. The driver suffered minor injuries. A Best Road, Orono, resident reported reported a snowmobile was stolen after his garage was entered by an unknown unknown suspect. 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