New Chairman The Durham Separate School Board has a new chairman. Shane Coburn, 47, of Pickering, was elected chair- man of the board for 1 975. Coburn. wiII replace Ivan Wallace on January 1. Coburn took the post by acclamation after three other nominees withdrew from the race. The declinees were trust- ees Morgan O'Connor, Louis Hughes and John Blakely. The withdrawals by O'Connor and Blakely disap- pointed the more than 200 teachers on hand. Louis Hughes' decision brought a- bout. an opposite reaction from the teachers. 1Coburn's nomination dis- mayed the teachers. Just one week before he asked the board to replace ahl principals who submitted their resigna- tions as a tactic to expedite contract negotiations. Coburn feels the teachers will be less bitter about bis Pay Higher The r egion wants the Council] province to pay higher rent Oshawa for office space in the region- today'sj ai headquarters building on Rossland Road in Whitby. In the past, the province has rented one haif of one floor at the region headquar- ters for its assessmenit office at a rate of $4.50 a square foot. That lease has now expired. The region has now asked the province to pay $7.50 per square foot, a rate which acclamation when the con- tract niegotiations are con- cluded. He has served for nine years as a trustee on various school boards, but has.neyer served as chairman. Coburn lias six children, one of whomn will be graduat- ing from teacher's college in the spring. Rent [or Jim I'otticary idescrib-ed as "Iow market". Councillor Responsibe Councillors are responsible to counicil for their actions on committées, accord ing to Mayor Des Newman. He made -the statement in ait effort to advise Councillor Gerry Emrn of his actions on the Ontario Humane Society Committee for Ajax, Whitby and Pickering. One month ago, En-m was criticized by Councillor Don Lovelock for making propo- saIs to the committee withl- WHITBY FREE PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1974. PAGE 13 out council's backing. council's suggestions to the Emm asked counicil where committee. he stood on the cQrmittee. "You should set out your "Do I say nothing -or ask position as you best see it council first?" ýHe added that and , be,, responsible to he would be glad to bring and- be responsible to council," answered Newman. Sklar Exhibit Sklar Furniture of Whitby will exhibit its products at the 1 975, Toront'o Furniture Show. About 230,furniture man- ufaçturers will participate in the show,' from Januiry 12 to 16. Sklar will exhibit their products at its showroom near the show prem~ises. A limousine service will ruan betweeni the two points. Lie custo me -r uuimi We style your Noir your woy. Need suggestions? We con give themn. Know what you want? We'II do it. We j A >4 >4 j' 7 - un, our -sFop to serve you. i TONY'S HAIRSTYLING BlJir-PIk Plza 66m544 MORE FROM WHITBY MALL SWIVEL CHAIR AND OTTOMAN Softest padded vinyl on stainless steel supports. ln black and decorator hues. For living room, study or den The House of SCANDINA VIAN Home, Furnishings Phono 576-1880 RHAVE TREM HEALTH * CNECID REGOLARLYI FOODS Contact S;;igMcManus & Stu During Their Giant SALE. STARTS JANUARY CLEARANCE JAIN. 2nd CLEARANCE I Reg. to $24.95 pea Sale Price Plus a wide selection of flresses specially reduced for this sale Célez&à WIIITBY .MALL :y723,1771 e ,~4~.'J. 3 ~à OÀ i~ i I t 1