PAGE 2, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1976, WHITBY FREE PRESS Local and regional councillor Gerry Emm is a concerned individual doinghis best fromcosingtoo uchmony tht te lrgercom unaes M. bm sows y.nehf by JACKIE ROTH Is Gerry Emm a "good egg"? From one short interview, it's difficult to determine. Bond Tow To judge a person on a single encounter is impossible, but initial impressions show a concerned individual who is doing his job to the hest of' AC KSON of England UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT l ers Mal his abilities. Although Mr. Enmm was somewhat cautious about how the interview would appear in print, lie volun- teered useful information and even offered to go out of his way to gather more specific facts. from costing too m-uch money to not providing enougli services. Instead of blaming regional government, Mr. Emm criti- cizes the provincial govern- ment for requesting tight controls but not allowing ime or money to implement them. Mr. Emm admits that re gional governrnent does need som-e changes. He feels that the lirger communities. have some advantage over the smaller ones. Mr. Emm said his views have changed in the two years he has served on regional council. At first, he was content with the county system, but now believes that regionalism is serving a useful purpose, although some amendmen'ts are needed. IBven in self-assessment Mr. Emm shows c qncern iu doing a good and lesponsible jobo Ies1 feel I'm overpaid when I don't accomplish what I'd like to do, and then when 1 do accomplish something good I think l'm paid and paid fairly", he said. From a first impression, Mr. Emrnm seems to be more than worthy of his salary. More parking and less snow would bolster core business GERRY EMM Mr. Emrnm is best described as concerned. W is dedicated to his position on Whitby Council, a job he has had for over six years, and he is also a very conscientious regional councillor. A native of Britain, Mr. Emm has lived in Ashburn for 19 years. le is involved in the egg business on a part-time basis. le became involved in politics when lie was disturbed that urbanization in downtown WVhitby was taking advantage of surround- ing rural arcas. He first ran for council because lie thought that the rural areas was being made 4scapegoats, &"suddenly turned into areas for gravel and pit mining". Since first being elected, lie feels lie has donc rnuch to get urban and rural areas to work together. Mr. Enmm believes that Whitby Council works very well together. He said that council works as a team "battling the common prob- lem of higher costs". Mr. Emni is a member of the region's finance commit- tee. ie said "regional government is not accepted by the people". He said it is blamed for everything The Downtown Action Committee, in its most recent attempt to bolster business in the town core, has called for more parking and less snow in the centre of Whitby. At its most recent meet- ing, the committee expressed a desire to have lanes behind buildings on the southeast and southwest quadrants of the four corners developed for use by the public. Committee member Bob Catton and the town's Co-ordinator of Develop- ment Forbes McEwen will look into the possibility of having the lanes graded and made accessible for the public. The comniittee also ex- pressed concern about the use of metered parking spaces iii the downtown area throughout the day by property owiers and mer- chants, making the spaces -inavailable for use by the public. The committee requested that the town send letters to downtown merchants and tenants asking them to refrain from parking in the metered spaces. The commnittee voiced its opposition to a proposal by the public works department that would reduce the present level of winter control service in the town. Indluded in the downitown area to save some money. The committee members asked town Administrator Bill Wallace to advise council At Whitney Hall that they understand the need for economics but recom- mended that the public works department continue to clear snow from the streets in the downtown area. Registration is today for spring programs Today is registration day for the Whitby Recreational Department's springprograms. Registration takes place from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Whitney Hall in the Iroquois Park Arena. Ail programs will run for eight weeks, beginning in the second or third week of April. Creative prograns are offered for ages 16 and over. Among these are dance dynamics, rug hooking, intaductory and advanced drawing, niacrame, adult jazz, and guitar for beginners. Speci ;lty areas include home gardening and nutrition. Actiye programs for ages 16 and over include slim and swim, yoga, ladies' and men's sports nights, and windbuggy sailing. ChiW.ren's and teen's programs include ballet and modern jazz and tap dancing for ages five to 12, guitar for beginners for ages 10 to 15, yoga for ages nine to 15, a creative theatre workshop for ages eight to 11 and 12 to 13, draw dip and dabble for ages five to 10 and fun and friends for ages five to 12. Further information can be obtained from the recreation department at 668-5803. From plants and seeds grow social activities Working under the Local tion, social activity Initiatives Program of the limited in the homes", Department of Manpower the project sponsor and Immigration a group of Ruth Latulipe ofWhitby. nine people is bringing indoor The management and s and outdoor gardening to 21 - of the homes are co-opera area nursing homes and whole-heartedly in implem homes for special care. ing the group's activities, Under the supervision of says. John Perry, workers visit "The residents in mos approximately 290 people in the homes have proven v the homes weekly. enthusiastic and in ni The group, called Project cases are eagerly waiting HAT (Horticulture As Thera- the door for the group py) is centred at I12 Ontario arrive", she says. "Many St. E. in Whitby and uses planning outdoor flower plants and seeds as a means vegetable gardens and of promoting social activity anxiously awaiting t witi and among elderly and arrivaI of the good weatl disabled residents. Severai have started seedli "Many of these people in keen anticipation of are orngemn athSndys haveno arniy o frinds "Thegsrensents in"mo 'th oo fote roupl and, due munity restrictive to lack of comn- involvenient and healti care legisla- Thie employees of H are working at the Suinnyc Nursing Home on Dun Street East. is says Mrs. taff ting ent- she t of very any at to are and are lie he r. ings the [AT rest idas TOWN OF WHITBY 1976 INTERIM TAX NOTICE SECOND INSTALMENT The second instalment of taxes for 1976 is due and payable April 15, 1976. If payment is not received by the due date, penalty at the rate of 1 % per month will be charged on the overdue balance. Taxes may be paid at any Whitby bank without bank collection charges or at the Municipal Office, 405 Dundas Street West, Whitby, Ontario. Gail Empey, Tax Collector, Town of Whitby. 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