PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1976, WHITBY FREE PRESS Northward "Wewantenoughgrowththatwillgive us the things wewant, Councillor: but we don't want enough to take away the small town aspect' Bob Carson, Whitby's North Ward Councillor, stands on guard for Brooklin and the hamlets of Whitby's northern area. He has many concerns about the future of Brooklin, which is at a standstill now for lack of sewers, and would like to see growth in the community to support a high school, recreation facilities and local businesses. Free Press Photo By BRIAN WINTER Staff Writer "Nineteen seventy-six is going to be the year of the North Ward; we're really going to make ourselves known down here", Bob Carson, Whitby's newest council mem- ber declared on election night in December. At 34 as the youngest member of the council Mr. Carson has a definite outline of what lie wants for Brooklin and the other parts of the North Ward, but bis hopes are somewhat frustrated by the timing of political decisions. "I ran for council because I disagree with the philosophy of the other candidates running", he says. "Their philosophy was no growth for Brooklin; my philosophy was we needed growth". 'According to Mr. Carson a moderate growth for Brooklin is necessary because the community needs sewer desperately and water is becoming a problen too. Residents are finding their backyards are soggy, and bad odors are ernitting from septic tanks, he says. Also, downtown growth in Brook- lin is stagnant because lots are too small for septic tanks, and no new building can be donc because of this. Other problens ident ified by Mr. Carson arc the lack of a high school in Brookliii, the lack of a senior citizens' accommodation, and the loss of businesses because there is not enougli of a population base to support them. Parents are getting tired of being taxi drivers for their children, naking the six-mile trip more than once a day to Whitby, he says, and senior citizens are finding they have to leave the community because they can't maintain their hou'ses. Mr. Carson estimates that about 50 per cent of Brooklin's 2,000 people are senior citizens, since the community is a retirement area. There are numerous other problems facing Brooklin, such as the lack of a restaurant on the main street, and the excessive amount of dust and dirt on that street which became the subject of a recent council debate. When Mr. Carson brought the dust problem to the attention of Durham West MPP Dr. Charles Godfrey, Dr. Godfrey suggested he sue the rÀAt ~tff1)RE11BM Where to find a 10¢pay phone. The cost of making a local call from some pay phones in your local calling area has increased to 20 cents. But there are still a lot of 10 cent pay phones around. And we'd like to tell you where you can find them. The 1O¢ Pay Phone Generally, you'll find these phones on municipal sidewalks;1in railway stations and bus terminals. Pay phones in hospitals, nursing homes, rooming houses and churches will also remain at 10 cents. The 20¢ Pay Phone tOME Pay phones in most other locations, such as hotels, airports and restaurants, go up to 20 cents. Emergency calling At the same time, a new service will be added to all outdoor pay phones. What this added service does is enable you to reach the Operator, Directory Assistance and Repair Service without depositing a coin. Instructional cards From now on, when you're calling from a pay phone, look for the information card above the dial It clearly tells you whether it's a 10 cent or 20 cent pay phone. Bell Canada oft Brooklin is a provincial Thickson Road and the futun highiway.1 Mr, Carson, however, prefers to take another crack al getting maintenance for the street through contact with the ministry of transportation and communications. Brook- liii lacks the connecting link agreement with Whitby which enables the town to clean Brock and Dundas Streets at Whitby's Four Corners. Mr. Carson considers that Brooklin residents are still as concerned about their identity as in 1968 when the late leber Down led a delegation to the town hall to keep the community's name and post office. "Now we don't even have our narne on our water tower", says Mr. Carson, a little wistfully. "We want enough growth that will give us the things we want, but we don't want enough to take away the small town aspect", he says. Mr. Carson supports the Donovan Pinker study which recommended a population of 10,000 to bring sewers to the community. Four years ago when the province designated a population of 100,000 people for Brooklin, the people were scared, he said. Even the 25,000 figure in the Whitby official plan, seemed like a lot. "It scared me too", says Mr. Carson. "The jump from 2,000 to 25,000 would destroy the small town atnosphere". - Mr. Carson estinates that sewer construction to Brook- lin could begin by 1979, but until it does the developnent of the conimunity is at a virtual standstill. le consider the natural downstream flow of the land south of Brooklin will not mean as many problems in building sewer as some people expect. One quote on the cost has been $8 million, he said. When growth does corne Mr. Carson says he does no want to see shopping centre sprouting up around the outside of the conmunity. "I want to develop th downtown area that exists, t draw · people into the existing town", he says. "It' most important to keepin our identity. We would hav a stronger identity also witl a high school here an recreation facilities likea curling club, and senio citizens apartments. A number of Brookli citizens are all set to go o the construction of a seni citizens apartment. The have a site picked in th downtown area, but th Ontario Housing Corporatio says they cannot proceed ti the commnunity gets sewers. Mr. Carson hopes th~ cooncil will get the secondai plan for Brooklin completc this year. It is present waiting for word on fundiî from tbe province. The Pinker study wou have lenlity of public inipu he says, with at least s public meetings, one mnonth, and a committee concerned cftizens meeting a regular basic with t planners, "so the peuple c. contrul the type of develc ment for Brooklin". Mr. Carson predicts th eventually through traffic wi be diverted from Brooklin iain street to Thickson Ro and the Whitby-Pickering to Une. le also expects a niaj interchange will be located Hlighway 40'7. -lowever, he warns that the timing will have to be right, for if the traffic is taken away before the growth cones, the downtown busi- nesses will be severely affected. Mr. Carson considers that growth in Brooklin will give the consumer an alternative to the type of development that is taking place on the Bradley Farn in Whitby. Land would be cheaper, there would be more open space, and lower density lots in Brooklin, he says. On the more immediate scene, Mr. Carson secs a num- ber of recreational facilities coming to fruition in the North Ward this year. The council has approved the construction of three tennis courts beside the Brooklin arena and the paving of the arena parking lot. The ball diamond at Brooklin will also be improved, he says. Also, he would like to see the residents of Ashburn get a park this year. The money is in the budget, the land is available, and he hopes coun- cil will be able to negotiate a deal for a five acre park before the end of the year. Mr. Carson would like to sec some kind of youth centre for the teen-agers of Brooklin, 1 but is not sure how this 1 would be accomplished. At the present time the Brooklin Kinsmen Club, of which he is a menber, is looking into the matter. Mr. Carson is a newcomer to Brooklin, having corne here three years ago from s Thornhill. Since his arrival he has i been very active in commun- ity affairs, beingvice-president s of the Brooklin Fair Boarç, a founder and vice-president i of the Brooklin and District Kinsmen Club, a member of the Oddfellows Lodge, and a t warden of St. Thomas s Anglican Church. e He operates a funeral e home on the main street of o Brooklin and is involved in e real estate. )s In his election campaign ,g he said he felt that Brooldin ,e has not been getting its fair hi share, and the old town of d Whnitby was being favored a when it came to municipal r services. Now he has his 1chance to put forth the con- ýn cerns he feels before council ýn as representabive of the " North Ward.. 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