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CaMp X $5 Million Non-roP.$fit Corp? An application for a pri- vate non-profit corporation to run the proposed Camp X museumn will be filed this week with the Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Af- fairs, says Alan Dewar, chair- man of the Camp X -project teamn. Mr. Dewar will be a memr- ber of the muIseum'is board of directors,which will include five or sixreople. Mr.>Dewar is the only elected officiai to be on the board. SHe said the privatè corpor- ation is being formed to build and, run the complex so a legal entity will be available toý enter into, construction contracts, and obtain a federal charitable donation number so grants and donations can be made..% Between 30 and 50 people are willing to work on organ- izing the, projeet and make further research to authenti- cate facts and rnaterials from the Second World War, said Mr. Dewar. Mr.' Dewar prefers to build the camp using -volunteer help except on actual construction. By using volunteers, more Money fromn donations would be used for actual construc- tion, he said. Mr. Dewar-says the project team's plàns are to forrnally ask Whitby,.Oshawa -and tic Central Lake Ontario Conser- vation Authoritytolease the propo 'sed. site at a nominal rent. ,Now slated for recrea- tion use, it cannot be-used for industry or housing. The next step would be a public appeal for $1 million, largely frorni corporations and foundations, he, said, and Winitario lias made an iniial comm11i tiîîent to match that $1 million. 'flic reniainderof $3 million c(>struction cost iopefully would coie from federal museurn grants, said Mr. Dewar. Mr. Dewar and the Durhamn Region development depart- nment are conduoting a prelim- m'iary study into whether'the rnuseum project is feasible. If the answer is yes, a, corn- plete economic analysis of possible attendanice, costs and statfing would be undertaken. According to Mr. Dewar, thiis study would cost $9,000 of which Wintario would pay $4,500, and Whitby, Oshawa and Durham Region would bc asked to contribute $1 ,500 each.>1 The main issueof the study is whether the museiùm would be able to pay its operating co <sts, says Mr. Dewar. If al goes well, the Camp X portion would be operating by 1980 and the entire comiplex would open in 1985, says Mr. Dewar One of the biggest dart tournaments in Canada could be a feature attpaction at the 1978 Whitby County Town Carnival. Branch 112 ofthe Royal Canadian Legion would like to hold a two-day tournament with a $ 1,000 first prize, to be promoted across Ontario., Plans cail for upwards of 100- teams from Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec and the United tates to participate. About 1,000 people would be involved, says Legion repre- sentative John Mclvor. However, a n are na must Ie acquired for this event; which is still in the discussion stage'. Gord, Hanna announced at the carnival committee's an- nual meeting last week that the Whitby Merchants Senior Basebal Team intends to bid for the Ontario Basebal Championship tournament, which would bring i 6teams and 300 to 400 people to the carnival., The winner of this gamne would go, on to the national championship in Edmonton. Last week Whitby was chosen as the site for the Ontario Champîonships. Executive Director Jack Woodward is trylng for the second time to bring a Win- tario draw to the carnival. Two years ago the comrnittee put in a bid but was unsuc- cessfül. .Plans are shaping up for this year's carnival, following good reports on last year's events. The Chamber of Com- merce will be sponsoring the Peter Perry Award and Trade Fair agaîn, and intends', to bring another circus [o tl're- carnuval. A successful circus was tried for the first tîmec last year. The old regulars, such as. the Pire Fightcrs pyjama dacce, lions Beer Tent, and Canadiati Scottisr Club pavi- liSi have aifl announced tlieir intention to continue tItis The Obedience Association has presented dog and mutt shows at the Trade Fair for several years1 Executive Director Jack Woodward suggested that new residents of Whitby should be contacted to get them mInterested in participating in the carnivai. Assistant General Chair- men Ken Corner has asked that ail organizations that want to participate in the 1978 carnival make represen- tation to the carnival corn- uittee at its next meeting March 7 at 7:30 p.m. at [lie municipal building, in order [o avoid late-coming groups wanting 1<> juin tlhe carnival at the ast minute wbcn plan- ning is ncarly cumplete. The dates for [he 111 WhIitby's 1978 Winter Camival Queen, Liane Gross of Henry Street 'High Sehool ýsits in a sleigh, flanked by Princesses Kathy Wittamore (left) and Heather Tait (right) of the Ontario Ladies' College. The three girls were chosen by a panel of judges at- the opening of the Winter Carnival Thirty striking workcrs at Whitby BoatWorks on Chiarles Street returned to work last Wednesday after rcaching a settiement. They had been on strike since Jan. 3. flic workcrs, mnembers of Local 2679 of th. United Brothcrhood of Carpenters and laitiers, voted9 pe at Iroquois Park Arena Thursday nîght. Other competitors were: Melvoyn Cargili, Ontario Ladies' College; Liz Godlewski, Anderson Coliegiate; and Christine Mifflin.and Kathy Hall offHenry Street High Sehool. Free Press Photo by Brian Winte NIIP hm the bud'Resource group The Town of Whitby lias set up a citizen's working çommnittee as a resource group which wil provide input for the development of the neigli- borhood plan, with particular emphasis on the location and development of the park.ý -Members of [lie committee are: Ian Baxter, Josephi Fleischer, Monique Hoare; P. Nichols,William Pleshe, Llian Stillar, and Anne Vesters. Neighborhood lmprove- mient Program Co-ordinator Steve Hougliton is chairim of thie commnittee and Mrs Stillar is recording secrctary. T'le conn ittcc repreacuts a *xAd cross-section of residents The second public meeting on Whitby's Neighborhood Improvemient Program will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting hall at the municipal building. The purpose of tis public meeting is to present alterna- tives for the location of a public park for comrment and to request ideas as [o[the type of park faciities that resi- dents of the Neighborhood Imnprovement Area, which is bounded by Brock, Dundas and Garden Streets and the CPR tracks. Tenants as well as owners are encouraged to attend. after eight hours of bargaining Pcb. 20. The agreement is retroac- tive to last July 31, and guarantees fuil union security for the employees, but there is no increase in hourly wages. Union Shop Steward John Bruntter said [hee membership aar.d to a one-ycar wage settiement, but renegoiation of cost of living allowance re- sulted in 21 cents an hour in premiums- for production workers and craftsmen. According to Mr. Brunner, the issues of union security, andi seniority which werc thc biggezt concernis in [thc dis- pute, have b..» ecared Up. Strikers sink signs and sal back PRES,,.S-) . 1 ÀÀ