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PAGE 4THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JANUARY 29,2003 www.durhamregion.com New GO parking lot welcome news to commuters 500 to 700 parking spots to be created in Whitby WENDY GALLAGHER Special to This Week WHITBY - It's hard to climb a snowbank with a .briefcase in your hand. * But in the last few weeks, hundreds of commuters have been braving the elements and making their way, most in business attire, to. the Whitby GO train station from the Iroquois Park Sports Centre parking lot. The lot seives as overflow parking for the GO station, but even it has been filling up, leaving frustrated commuters commuters trying to find a parking parking spot. ! ; The announcement of [ ' more parking on its way for [ ! commuters with GO's pur- • [chase of the nearby Whitby I [Jail site therefore comes as » [good news. [ • The GO transit board • ! agreed last Friday to buy the • [ 5.7-acre jail site at Brock and I [Victoria streets for $880,000, I [to create 500 to 700 new • -parking spots. • ! As commuters hustled to - [their vehicles in sub-zero I [temperatures during Mon- I 'day's evening msh hour, re- [1 lief was expressed about the news. Whitby resident Mark Tolmie lives on Front Street and walks to the station. But even he's glad more parking will be added. "Anything "Anything to help clean up this area," he says, nodding toward toward the vehicles crammed in every inch of the parking lot. As Camille Murdock makes her way up the stairs from the underground tunnel she calls the decision, "fantastic." "fantastic." The Whitby resident says she has problems finding finding a place to park. "Absolutely, "Absolutely, all the time." Bernie Granovsky has more than just parking problems problems this day. As he uses the pay phone to call for a tow- truck for his broken-down vehicle, he says a lot more parking is needed. Mr. Granovsky Granovsky says if he doesn't arrive arrive in time for the 1:29 a.m. GO train, it will take luck to find a parking spot. Ernie Carillo is happy about the news for two reasons. reasons. He says the extra parking parking is needed and it's "good" the prisoners currently housed at the Whitby Jail are going to their new home at Lindsay's superjail. But, until the new parking lot is completed, completed, expected this summer, you'll continue to see Whitby residents driving around in frustration looking for a spot to park their car. Snow angels CLARINGTON - After an afternoon of cross-country skiing at Long Sault Conservation Conservation Area, it was time to make snow angels for Derek Spccht (top), of Cour- tice, and Siobhan Mullan, of Oshawa. A.J. GROEN/ Statesman photo PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR IRRATIONAL TIMES Risk Management Strategies for Your Clients Fred Pynn, CFA Lead Manger, Bissett Canadian Equity Fund Waterhouse Investment Advice PLACE: Oshawa Golf Club, 160 Alexander Street, Oshawa, Ontario LIG 2C4 Date: February 6th, 2003 Time: 12:00 P.M. Light lunch to be served. Please RSVP Rhoda Twining at 905-728-3111 or email: twinir@tdbank.ca <GAIN FROM OUR PERSPECTIVES FRANKLIN, TEMPLETON, INVESTMENTS [Keep close ieye on pets [during chilly Températures ■ DURHAM - With the temperature ■well below zero, many pets are missing ■ the dog days of summer. ! "We're receiving an awful lot of [calls," says Ruby Richards, an employ-, [ee at the Humane Society of Durham - ■ Region. She says ensuring animals aren't being left outside without appropriate appropriate shelter during the winter has been [a demanding task for the society. "Our [agents are out on the road all day long... •and being called out on many more • complaints," she adds. She urges pet owners to keep their [animals inside while they're at work, [only letting them out while they're [home. Proper insulation in doghouses, • such as hay, can be crucial for a canine • that really wants to be outside, Ms. ", Richards says. ; "But if you can, only let them out for ;a short period of time," she adds. • Despite the increase in calls, Ms. ! Richards says there has been no increase increase in the number of animals taken [into the shelter. In many cases, she says, [investigations find owners arc providing [appropriate care. • For more information about proper Care for pets during winter, call the Hu- [manc Society at 905-433-2022. To have your flyers delivered by Durham's #1 Carrier Force! Call 905-579-4407 Wed., Jan. 29,2003 •Williams Coffee Pub* • Future Shop* •McGregor IDA* •Sears* •Bay* • Hy & Zeis* * Fivers not necessarily In nil papers Henieniher. all Inserts. Ilieliidlnu those on flossy paper, enn be recycled with the rest id soar newspaper Ihronuli your lilac llox Kccyciinu program Since =551 00 1978 ,::,T ■ KMijfl ItitL T ilffl FINANCING Accrmol WE MAKE ANY SIZE MATTRESS SET UP AVAILABLE DISPOSAL OP OLD 11 twAVJI"iVl i mm HOURS MON.-WED. 10 - G THURS. • FBI. 10-9 SAT. 10 - G SUN. 11-4 40 FACTORY OUTLETS ACROSS ONTARIO INCLUDING... COURIIŒ 1414 King St E. (SoutiyEast comer of lowntine and King) rail ci-ffivs O XU 03) rjjo r HWY#2