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Vol. 8e No. 50, Wednesday, December 13, 1978 20 Pages M E CH: .sr 'MAS 40 heac of cattie die hibarn blaze near Ashburn Forty head of registered Ayrshire beef cattie perisbed in a barn fire -on the .9th concession, a quarter mile west of Ashburn Friday. The Whitby Fire Depart- ment reports'thebarn was already engulfed in flames when the cail was received at 3:01 p.m. It is 'estimated that the total loss amounts to $40,000, including $30,000 for the cattle, feed and farm equip' ment in the barn and $7,500 for the barn itself, said Fire Chief Ed Crouch. Two thousand bales of hay Arson si A fire which caused $70,000 damage to an unoccupied house at 1639 Dundas Street' East Dec. 4, was probably set "by incendiary means," Fîre Chief Ed Croucb reported Monday., Dlurhami RegiÏýhal Police and officiais from the Ontario Fire Marsbal's )IN THCAROL SJNGING, and a considerable amount of farm equipment were destroyed, in addition to'the beef ciattie, be said. The barn was owned by Johni Miller, and the contents, were owned by William G. Reid who was leasing the barn. Seven units f rom the Whitby Fire Department responded to the 'call,-and one additional tanker was called in from Pickering to assist. The cause of the f ire is not known, and is presently under investigation, uspected Office are continuing to investigate the site of the f ire in the tbree-storey bouse beside the Sunnycrest nursing home. Chief Crouch said a timing device was found in the ruins, wbich nay or niay not have had something to do with the' cause of the early morning f ire. Beath votes himself i in as regional chairman LED TEKIDS SANTA CLAUS Walter Beath la Chairman of the Region of Durham for the next two years, but he had to "elect" himself i order to retain bis office. When council voted for regional chairman last Wednesday, there were 15 votes for Mr. Beath and 15 for bis opponant, Allan Pilkey of Osbawa, a member of the regional council. Mr. Beatb broke the tie by voting for himself. Anticipating that sucb an event migbt occur, Regional Clerk Cecil Lundy bad obtained advice fromn the Regional Solicitor mhat in the event of a ie, the incumbent chairman could bave a vote. Mr. Beatb bas served two Break-ms Police report tbat two bornes in Wbitby were entered Iby someone unknow-n. The entry was nmade in both instances througb a wîmdow i the bouse, during the past weelc. The borneof Paul Connors, Brock Street, North was Cadbury plant will employ 400 by midi 979 It wil be temiddle et1979 before al new jobsare rfle St thte Cadffury-Schwepo- Powell plant lu Whitby, says eman pesdet Tio-h Montreal wiH blitmade lu Whitby next mooth, il will take lime te bite the estimated 250 to 300 additi"fa staff required by the cmflaf's move of thatth uion reprsenling woelers in Montreal las discontinued efforts to prevent Uic removal of encpmnt frun the Cadmry plant (be. IBe ezpts the couple of moetlm fer tht compmny to asses aothe union effort to boycott fCadiy proéats in Quebec, he saki. sa id the reduction in employ- ment la flot due t. lurew'dM automation. terms as Chairman of the Region of Durham. He was appointed by the provincial governrnent when the region was formed.i the fait of 1973P and was elected -by the council in January 1977. He la a former warden of the old Ontarlo County Council. l3efore the vote, Councillor Pilkey questioneci the solicitor's opinion, stating il was an "Ierror in law" and bad bis remarks recorded i the council minutes. Mr. Pilkey was supported by Whitby Councillor Bob Attersley, while Whitby's other two regional council- lors Gerry Emm and Jim Gartshore voted for Mr. Beath. inereasng, entered througb the kitchen window, police saiâ. But nothing seemed to be missing. Entry was macle into 25 Flemington Court through the basement window. Aitbougb the residence was broken mbt. nothing appeared to be missing, Police said. Vuring the past two monlhs articles have gone missing frorn White Oaks Aparîrnent Building on Dundas Street West, Joli Fishier of Whte Oaks reported to the Police that a stereo, two speakes and an air cmonaer have been taken àéiiaWthet -ttwe 01 ---------- - - À .,Â., 01