Ken Hobbs se eking mayoralty At least two contenders will be seeking the office of mayor of Whitby in . the December 6 elections. On Friday, Dr. Ken Hobbs, a veteran politician with 11 years of experience on the school board and, town council, announced his initen- tion to run for mayor against incumbent Mayor Jim Gart- shore. A month ago Mayor Gartshore announced his- intention to seek re-election. Dr. Hobbs said if he is elected hie will be a fuli-time mayor, giving up his medical practice except for a few of his long-terni patients whom lie will continue to serve on weekends. ."Thle common issue is protecting our sense of identity", Dr. Hobbs said at a press conference held at Iiis home on Lyndeview Drive. "I hiave great trepidations about the way we are going". *Dr. Hobbs said the pro- tection of Whitby's identity is the greatest concern of the people he has talked to on the street during the past nine months. He expressed the hope that there would be greater participation from the sulent majority in protecting Whitby's identity,- and pointed out that "everybody in. this cornmunity has a responsibility and ail must contribute in an equal manne r". "A lot of people have fears of the unknown and for the future of this com- munity", he said. "They don't know where we're going. They fear the basic featues of this cornmunity wvill erode". Dr. Hobbs poinited out that ail citizens, the staff and council must take a coin- bined approach to harness development in such a way as to protect the physical and the emotional balance of the community. "We are at the crossroads of this community", he said. "We need progressive planning steps or the community as we know it will erode". Dr. Hobbs stated that ini further press conferences and meetings lie will outline his program for protecting the identity of Whitby. Dr. Hlobbs is no stranger to Whitby residents,' for he has been active ini cornmunity affairs since his arrivalinii this towvn in1957. le commnented Friday that Everctt Quantrili, a former Whiitby councillor, and now adninistrator of LakevieW M'anor, a senior citizens' home at Beaverton, got imn intcrested in polities. Continued Page 6 Dr. Ken llobbs"explains why he is running for mayor, at a press conTerence in nis lome Fia-. At Ieft on the mandie piece is the mayar's medal which was presented ta Dr. Hobbs a few yearsalo. Free Press Photo, Hobbs' property is below standard set out in by-kiaw Whitby Councillor Ken Hobbs has set a precedent of which he is proud. Dr. Hobbs is the first landlord in Whitby to ask for and have an inspection of property he owns by the Town's property standards officer. Dr. Hobbs, a partner in a holding company, Hobbs and Jaciw Investments Limited, paid $50 each to have two of the company's residential properties inspected by the property standards officer. One property, buiIt. in 1910 and presently being rented out for $100 per month, was found to be siructurally unsound and will be demolished Decemnber 1. Another property, being rented out for $250 a month, was judged to have defects which wil have to be repaired to bring the building Up to the standards set out in the Town's recently-passed minimum property standards by-law. "I wiII always feel proud that I was the first landlord in the municipality to have my properties înspected", sald Dr. Hobbs. PREPARING FOR ARTS BALL The annual Whitby Arts Balil is only littie more mannequins into Greek statues to be used as part than two weeks away and preparations are nearing of the sets. The authentic looking pillars were completion. ln the photo above, committee made from cardboard roils and styrofoam. members Nigel Schilling left), Derrianne Davies, Free Press Photo and Harry Th psn wnrk on transforming by Mike Burgess A utho r of Hardy Boys books owrites "Good-bye old town" T ansit studies Whitby Council's opera- tions committee has asked for more studies on the broad subjeet of transportation. The committee decided, on Monday, to ask Queen's Park if there is any way that subsidized transportation can be provided for persons 65 and over or handicapped. The. committee also decided that feasibility studies should be undertaken on the possibility of imple- menting a dial-a-bus or regular- bus systemn in the town. Hallowe 'en Oct. 30 Whitby Council wants the people of the town to celebrate Hallowe'en on October 30 rather than October 31 which this year falis on a Sunday. Councillor Tom Edwards, when making the suggestion last week, noted that, when October 31 fell on a Sunday six years ago, the people of Whitby did their trick-or- treating on the Saturday previous. Councillor Edwards ad- mitted that he had a selfish reason for making the proposai. He pointed out that he has flot missed a Hallowe'en in WhÎtby in 21 years and if Hallowe 'en is moved to October 30 his string wil extend to 22 years.- The councils of Whitby, Oshawa and Ajax are expect- ed to ?ass by-laws moving Hallowe en f0 October 30. 1 - MMMM%