PAGE 2, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29,1973, WHITBY FREE PRESS ""rn On the Energy Crisis There is a lot of talk about wliether wve are really iif the middle of an energy crisis and it could turnont to be the greatest lioax of the century. BUT-it could turn out to be the single biggest setback to an advancing civilization since the days of Rome wlien decadeîice finally took it's toîl. Citizens and news mnedia alike'are ini the saine perilous boat, who do we believe and lîow serious is the'situation? Thie oil companies don't seem over-worried but scientists say they have know for, years that eventually we would say they have known for years that eventually we would run ont of oul and be forced to find other sources of energy. The big question is how close is that eventuality? If we are really that close to running ont of oil as a source of energy why hasn't there been better or newer methods of energy spurces developed? Is it basically becanse oil was Gounc"il Brief s The subject of sidewalk construction, on Garrard Rd. which was recently stopped by a majority ipetition of. Garrard Rd. residents resur- faced recently in council. A letter from Mr. B.E. Roth, 68 Garrard Road, Whi- tby, to counicil pointed out that although the residents had objected to the sidewalk construction under the Local Improvement Act, they "st- rongly support the construc- tion of sidewalks" and "st- rongly urge"ý the sidewalk construction and completion of alI work to proceed and. "distribute the cost over the general mil rate".' The letter was referred to the operations committee and the- Public, Works Director pending a report. The Whitby Centennial Building will be sold to the Town of Whitby for $1.00. Ontario County is present- ly leasing the former County administration building on Centre St. S., to the town on a 99-year lease. Negotiations will also be- gin to selI the property ad- jacent to the centennial build- ing to the town. One of the conditions of sle is that the building be preserved as a hîstoric site. The negotiated price will have to be approved by Cou- nty Council ini its final meet- ing in December. The community centre bo- ard has recommended the expenditure of $2,700. for a ventilation system to be in- stalled in Heydenshore Pavil- ion and it has been felt for some time that some source of improved ventilation was The town of Whitby will* honour the people who have served on boards and com- missions which will go ont of existence next. year under regional government at a spe- cial function to be held on Mar ch' 22 at Heydenshore Pavilion. Dr. Hobbs spoke against the suggestion of the Down- town Action Committee re- commending the purchase of an Xmas t ree to be billed as "the largest Xmas tree in Canada" pointing ont that, in view of the energy crisis it would be an unnecessary use of electricity. Other Councillors at the regular council meeting on Monday- night also spoke ag- ainst the Xmas tree sugges- tion again giving the energy crisis as their reasons for vot- ing against the Xmas tree purchase. ,The outcome of Council's discussion was to abandon the Xmas tree suggestion. Whitby counicil received 14 objections to the recently zoning by-law amendment for highway commercial zones. The by-law amendment specifies what kind of build- ings can be constructed in C2 zones and lists gpecifica- tions for lot sizes, frontages etc. Some called the by-law an attemp t to prohibit the growth of small businesses and said it hurt owners of smnall parcels of land who would have to pay for the expense of municipal board hearings on applications to expaiid. They also said that two acres of land is too big for small business owners. 'A THE WHITBY FREE PRESS (Voice of the County Town) Hometown paper of Whitby, Brooklin, Myrtie and Ashburn; also serving Ajax and Pickering. Servîng total of approximately 24,000 readers. Published every Thursday by Whitby Free Press Inc. Bruno Harilaid, President Located at: Free Press Building 121 Brock Street North, Whitby MAIL: Box 206, Whitby P HON E: 668,6000 or 668-6111 TORONTO LINE: 282-1004 MAIUNG PERMIT NO. 2941 Editor/Gen. Manager - Mike Burgess Assitant Editor - Jim Quail Advertising Manager - RoIy Smith Graphic Arts - Marie Rutter I - the cheapest and hutmaîî natuire what it is, we simply haven't bothered ourselves becauise the problem hadn't become acute enouglh. We cani sit up here ini Canada ratiier smugly.becauitse we still have the oil the United States would like to get their hands on and as a result of the oil shortage in the U.S. air- hune companies are going to be forced to cut back the ntimber of fligits by at least 25% and th ltimber may get a lot bigger before the problemn is solved, if it is ever solved. Twenty five percent fewer'flighits in the U.S. means there will be less fliglits coming into Toronto International and wben the oul shortage becornes acute enough in Canada, Canadian companies like Air Canada will also have to cut back on flights. Which leads us to ask the govemnment a rather embarr- The Cred"if Reporfing Acf The comprehensive new Credit Reporting Act of the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations receiv- ed Royal Assent October 30, 1973. This bill protects individ- naIs from damnaging personal information reports. If a person suspects that he has been denied a job, a boan or any other form of credit as a result of information from a credit reporting agency, he noWi bas recourse; the agency is required to' disclose the sou rce and the nature of the information, and is fnrtber reqnired to allow individuals to see their personal files. If any of the information is false or outdated, there is then the opportunity to rec- tify the errors. The Credit Reporting Act gives Ontario the most pro- gressive legislation on personal information in Canada. Henry High Advisory Council Meeting The Parents" Advisory Co- uncil of Henry Street Higb School, Whitby, will be hold- ing a public meeting on Tues- day, December 4 lat 7:30 p.m. in the school cafetorium. Elections for executive pos- itions on the Council will be held. Afterwards, a dis- cussion on general education- al problems will take place. Ail parents are invîted to attend. The evening should be interesting and informative. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 During the address, the police officer described the effects of numerous drugs and produce4 a case containing a vast number of illegal drugs and barbiturales. "Mie public sehool students are indulging in drug abuse and this is bad," Wozniak declared. He said Witby had flot reached the point of contamination as surrounding mun- icipalities bu t, the close proximity of Metro Toronto can change ail this and create a very serious problem. "People often feel we are flot doing anything or very little about the drug problem but it requires a great deal of work and intense investigation before a conviction can be registered," Detective Wozniak stated. He said lack of co- operation on the part of parents compounds the problems of investigations leading to convictions. In ending h is address, the officer stressed the satisfaction that is derived by the police when they are able to stop a person who bas been 'pushing' or trafficking in drugs. assing question. With flight costs going Up, because of increased fuel 'costs and fewer flights why are we about to spend millions of dollars on a new airport in Pickering when, now more than ever, it appears we simply won't need a new airport? We are beginning to suspect we've been had by the government again and maybe the signs near the site of the new airport are right 'when they say, "Welcome to the Davis land grab."' Qne tliing we do know, the way things are going, Ontario won't need that land for an airport and maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to give the. land back to the*people who really want it..and we don't mean the government. Cinac4nn fiaLis WHERE YOU WILL FIND THE FASIIION'S FINEST DRESSES, SUITS ACCESSORIES OSHÂWA CENTRE TREPHONE 728-8442 The WHITBY FREE PRESS welcomes news reports about community happenings or local people. Reports from community organizations, non-commercial groups, ori any unusual items that may be of interest to Whitby and area readers should be mailed to the Whitby Free Press, Box 206, Whîtby, or dropped off at our offices in the Free Press- J3uilding (2nd floor), 121 Brock Street, North, Whitby. If a news item is "too h'ot" to wait, please caîl our edit- orial department at 668-6i000, 668-6111i, or 668-6700 (24 hours). The Whitby Free Press is YQUR Whitby community newspaper, and you have a say as to what appears in it. If you don't ike something..TELL US! 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