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A AN IIR eal BO ai AE Pind Cini J aiuiees ale oo Slee. ASS dan Aan, a ALE cod Sl \ ¢ 18 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues. February 24, 1987 Pubished every T uesciy by Port Perry Ste Company Lansted | PO Box 567. Beookin Ove LOB 10D Brooklin Profile Serving Brooklin and Area Since 1983 Area woman breaks - gendre barrier A well-known area woman has shattered the gendre barrier with her appointment as the newest member of Durham's police com- mission by the provincial government Gwen Mowbray, 60, a mother of five, will be the first female member of the police commission in its 13-year-old history when she is sworn in at the March meeting. Mowbray will fill a vacancy crealed on the five-man board when Walter Beath's two-year appoint- ment expired last November. Mowbray stated she was surpris- ed when asked if she would consider . the appointment, saying she imagin- ed it would be far different from other volunteer work and boards she 'has been involved in, but she added she felt she would enjoy the change. Mowbray has sat on a number of boards over the years and is presently president of the Associa- tion of Library Boards of Ontario. She has also been president of the York-Durham Liberal Riding AsSociation, campaign manager of two Liberal candidates who ran in' York-Durham, and ran unsuc- cessfully as a Liberal candidate herself. Mowbray's connection with the Liberal party has caused a bit of contraversy since the announce- ment of her appointment was made. Durham Regional Chairman Garry Herrema admitted a woman - was definitely needed on the police board, but felt commission Mowbray's appointment was "too close to the Liberal party." "I think Mrs. Mowbray is a very capable person but they (the provin- ~ cial government) should have ap- pointed someone from outside the party, or further removed, whose only concern is the police commis- sion and nothing else,' said ...Herrema Himself a Liberal, Herrema said he does not want to see his party be- ing accused of blatent patronage, as the Progressive Conservatives have been in the past. On the other hand, Mowbray said she hoped she was not appointed by the provincial government simply because she was a Liberal, but because of her ability and previous involvement with the community. "Over the years I have had a lot of contact with different ministers, both Liberal and Tory, through my different volunteer work," she said. She pointed out that she did not seek ~ the appointment and understood she was not the only woman approached about the job. | ROXANNE REVELER FE" » = Te w 637 x MW 385 Mowbray stated she did not have any goals or major concerns as the police commissions newest member at this time. "I'm very concerned about issues in the community but I think I want to sit back for a couple of months and see how the commission operates,' she said. Mowbray and her husband, a Toronto lawyer, live with their fami- ly just north of Kinsale. Mowbray has also served as chairman of the Pickering Library Board, sat on the boards of the Pickering Museum and Durham House, as Oshawa home for emo- tionally disturbed children. VIA makes travelling from Myrtle cheaper On Monday, February 16, VIA Rail Canada made it easier than ever to travel to Toronto by in- troducing its new "Take 10" train pass, valid for travel on all Havelock/Peterborough/Toronto trains. Regular trav ellers on these trains will be able to purchase 10 same-day round-trip tickets which will be valid within a 21-day' period, for travel any day from Monday to Saturday to either Agincourt or Torofito. The new pass offers the waveller. ~ savings of up to 35 percent on the regular fare, as well as improved flexibility. If passengers are unable -to travel on one or more of the dates they have chosen, they will be able to exchange their tickets for travel on another day of their choice dur- ing the 21-day period. "This positive marketing initiative has been undertaken by VIA Rail, in conjunction with the Peter- borough/Havelock route commit- tee, to increase ridership on this route and improve service to local communities. An added advantage of the 'Take 10" pass is that travellers will be able to purchase the pass at their local travel agency or through VIA Rail. "Take 10" passes went on sale Friday, February 13. Travellers can also take advan- "tage of free parking; which is of- fered at all train stations along the route, with the exception of Toron- to's Union Station. . The price of the new 10-day round- trip pass costs $100 from Myrtle Sta- tion to Toronto and $80 to Agincourt. The regular one way adult fare is $10. During their regular meeting last week, members of the Brooklin Centennial Senior Citizens celebrated the 20th anniversary of the group with an afternoon of cards followed by cake and coffee. The group was formed on February 10, 1967 and although their member- ship has escalated to 110 at times, they present: £ ™ Fo 7 ly have 60 members over the age of 55. Shown ready to blow out all those candles on the an- niversary cake are, from left to right, Carrie Arksey, treasurer; Levi Arksey, past president (Levi was president for 12 years), Jean Arksey, president; and Ralph. Mowbray, 'a Charter -member of the group. St. Leo's Catholic School in Brooklin was singled out for honours at the last meeting of the Durham Roman Catholic Separate School Board meeting. The school was awarded the Reverend John Markle Memorial Trophy, donated by Winona Clarke, which is significant with producing the best newsletter for the year. The award was presented by trustee Tia Durkin, chair- ~ man of the board committee. School principal Tim O'Connell and secretary Irene Gratkowski were all smiles as they try and decide where in the small office to display the award. Eggleton makes a pitch | Toronto's mayor woos| Durham Region Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton, ac- companied by a Toronto alderman, appeared before regional council in an effort to convince members that Durham should join the Canadian Federation of Municipalities (CFM). Eggleton. a member of CFM's, Planning for "Pitch-In' campaign now Community groups, service clubs and schools are being urged to start thinking now about planning their ~ spring clean-up campaign and to place their order for free, especial- ly imprinted Pitch-In garbage bags donated by Sunoco Inc. well before the March 31. 1987 deadline. The Pitch-In campaign is spon- sored by the Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters and will take place May 4-10, 1987. "We will have more free garbage bags available this year and | hope that no-one will be disappointed," states Ken Lounsbury, President of the Ontairo Federation of Anglers & Hunters, adding that both Sunoco Inc. and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment have increased their financial support in response to the growing popularity of, and the in- crease in the number of participants in, the campaign each year board of directors, and Richard Gilbert, president of the federation. told council that Durham is the largest region in Canada that does not belong to CFM and Oshawa the largest city that is still not a member. "We would dearly like to have the Region of Durham and its consti- tuent municipalities as members of CFM." said Gilbert. He stated the federation was celebrating its 50th anniversary in 1987, and represented between 75 and 85 percent of the country's population through its membership. The federation lobbies the federal government regarding issues that concern municipalities and assists municipalities to keep in touch, ac- cording to Gilbert. Membership fees for the CFM are eight cents per capita based on the 1981 census, which would mean the annual fees for Durham would be set at $28,000. Eggleton, who stated he hoped his appearance before council would in- itiate an increase in dialogue bet- I rr EE a ha am: a ------ po -- ET fr CT -- ween his city and Durham, said he | would like to be able to count on Durham's assistance should Toron- to be sanctioned to host the 199% summer Olympics, adding he had gf already spoken to Mayor Allan Pilkey about Oshawa hosting the be baseball games. Members of regional council . voted to refer the subject to the management and finance commit- tees for consideration at a later date