Whitby Free Press, 22 Mar 1973, p. 7

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1h. Forgotton North End 0f Town Mrs. Jean Mayo, whio lives at 906 Walton B o u 1 ev a r d WlIîitby, lias taken the couin- cil to task lfor whiat slhe de- scribes "thie f'orgotten north end of' town". "Now thiat plans for the new arena 4 whicli will be so f'ar away i'romi us niorth end- ers' have been comipleted, per- liaps counicil could turn its attent-ion to sonme matters whicli affect us north-enders in general, and in particular, the residents of Walton Boule- vard," she wrotc ini lier missive to town ltathers. I invite you, Gentlemen, ,to take a drive down Walton Boulevard. As taxpaying iiemi- bers of the connunity wlio are therefore entrusted to the use of' good roads, the state of Waltoii Boulevatrd is a dis- grae it evcry w a t e r mna i n which crosses the road, the pavement lus suink, Ieaving great ruts across the road al down the street. It is bad all times of' the year. but gets worse eachi spring. Sut re 1 y somiething could be donc. Vis- itors to ouir bouse know it as bce i n g the 'elevcn th bumnp' down t'romi Palmerston Ave- nlue. "Thie eastern boundary of the Palmerston Avenue Park runs along the back of' somie of thec Walton Boulevard pro- perties, ibis being just an open ditch especially at the south end of the park. Eachi spring and surinnier this ditch filîs with water whichi just lies tliere becoming stagnant,", shc con tinuied, "wbich in lu rn becotiies a breeding grotind for iiiosquitoes who tHien grow large and live in thie weeds wbichi are neyer cut, until throughi concerted effort *s of 50111C of te residents, the Works De partiment finally grudgingly cuts them down once a seasoni!" "Since tlîis part of Whitby lias rio bus servicc whatso- ever," shie said, "can there not be instituted a subsidized flat rate taxi fare, of say, 75 cents, which would oper- ate within parts of the Town bf Whitby?" Shie explained: 6I t costs nie $SI120 t'roin my bouse just to downtown and back again. Is it any wonder [liat 1 don't gel out and try to be more active ini coni- Camping vehictes and gliders, two of thousands of exhiîits on dis- payduring the 26th Annual Canadian National Sportsmen's Show, hleld at Toronto's Coliseumn, March 16-25. Visi uss o loctin rnunity happenings, or do more shlopping in the down- town area.i?" 'In closing slo commented, I used to tbink 'thc wrong side of the tracks' was a dis- uscd phrase, but living up hcre, 1 somnetirres really won- dcr, and even the tracks [hiein- selvcs are an aggravation with the bad roadway over thern, and die continuai stoppages on a main Ontario Flighway while trains shunt back and forth" Copies of her letter of aggravations were also sent to Councillor Art Desjardine, Councillor Doctor K.C. Hobbs and tie Whitby Free Press. Thec 'aggravations of the town's north enders' now rest wîth council's Op er at ionils Conmiit tee. WIIITI'3Y IKL'PI ,TIIURSI)AY, MARCH 22, 1973, PAGI 7 Lite on the Wrong Side et the Tracks.. ONE FREE PASS TO FUGURMAGUIC for -free home demonstration of, E LECTROLUX No obligation - Cali day or'night PHONE 579-1738 668688 200 DUNDAS ST. W. WHUTBY. T1HREE GREAT SPECIALS 1973 PLYMOUTH DUSTER big six automatic, radio, wfiitewalls, bal; ance of new car warranty; Priced to-el Lie. DZM 065ell$2995# 1970 DOOGE PICKUP six cylinder, standard transmission, swept line body, red. Lie. 838B$1 8 1969IUMPALA two door hardtop, V8 automatic, radio, wbitewalls, one ownor, original 51,000 miles, silver, spcal es il. Lie. 445 930 $1695 THE. CARSON FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL Personal Fcsmily Service To Brooklin and Surrounding A réas Robert J.Carson - Funeral Director 655-3662 Day or.Night Funerals Within The Means 0f Ail Familles 79 Baldwin St., Brookin (Hwys. 72 &7) 1~ 1 1

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