WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14e 1979, PAGE 3 Mike Burgess is appointed Chamberpresident Mike Burgess, owner of MBM Publishing .and Photography Inc. and pub- lisher of the Witby Free Press, was appointed Pres- ident of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce March 8. Mr. Burgess succeeds John Roberts who was eleet- ed president at the Chamber's annual meeting last November. Mr. Roberts recently had a change in bis business which will necessitate a lot of travelling, and be felt that he would flot be able to do tbe Chamber justice as presi- dent, said Mr. Burgess. Mr. Roberts bas ,resigned ,as president and from the board of directors. Mr. Burgess has been a member of the Chamber for about six years,, and bas served on the board of direct- ors since 1975. Ho has held thepositions of second and first vice-president, and worked on a nuniber of committees. In 1976 he headed'up the Chamber's committee to keep the' Whitby police' station open, when the Region of Durham was con- sidering closure of the station. He bas also been bead of tbe Chamber's pro- gram committee. Mr. Burgess has been in- volved in numerous com- munity organizations in Whitby. He is president of tbe Durbami Region branch of the Ontario Humane Society, member of the Whitby Retail Merchants' Association, President of the Durham Cultural Foundation and a member of' the Wlhitby Property 'Standards, ME BUJRGESS Committee. Mr. Burgess is a past- president of the Whi'tby Jaycees, past vice-president of the Corridor Area Rate- payers Association, former dinector of the Canadian Cancer Society, and found- ing president of Athol Green Co-operative Homes. 'II think basically that we've had a good stant to the year under the leadership of John Roberts, and I don't see any drastic changes in the Chamber's plan of action for the remainder of the year," said Mr. Burgess. "lWe have a number of events planned and we will carry through on them," he said. These include the County Town Carnival trade fair,. Peter Perry Award dinner and the information booth, which may be moved to Centennial Park thîs year to be more visible 'for vehicular traffic. Mr. Burgess said be would like to hold 'a wine and cheese party. for > the Spirit Liftback $4 3 10. Grant Menziies Motors Linuted there will be more member involvement in the Chamber and the memnbers will bave a better chance to meet each other than they do at the montbly luncheon meetings. A major event planned for June il, is a visit to' the Whitby .Chamber 'by Ontario's Lieutenant- Governor Pauline McGibbon, wbo will be the guest speaker for the month. "The Chamber will con- tinue to strive not only as the voice of the business, corn- munity but for the botter- ment of Whitby as a whole," said'Mr. Burgess. "What is good for Whitby is good for tbe business community. As a resident and also a businessmnan in Whitby, my desires.to im- prove the business climate have to also be for the betterment of the rosidents of this town. Tbe chamber has an obligation to serve al businesses in Whitby, includ- ing retail and industrial alike." Mr. Burgess said tbe Chamber bas to take a broader perspective to tryto serve the whole of tbe business community, incld- ing retail business, pro-, fessionials, commercial developments and industry. "We have been fortunate, lately to have had some of the larger industrial con- cerns join our membership and support the Chamber's efforts, thanks to the efforts of Joy Thonipson wbo bas worked on bebaif of the Chamber in this regard," be said. "The Chamber bas corne a long eway: in cthe'years: .that .I1 have 'been a memèrberý and is The.differe nce m vaue is' o1bvious. '79CHEVEMl BAIEHDACK.CORJ ,79AM SPIRIT LIVIBACK We believe Spirit offers the best value in its cîass.... with extra value features such as: *Wider stance, for a stable ride *Longer wheelbase, for a smooth ride. * More front hip and shoulder room, for driving comfort. *Quad rectangular headlamps. *Larger tires and brakes. *2 Litre, four cylinder engine. AMC now to the point where it truly 'represents the majority of the businesses in the community," he said.* Mrs. Helen Margison, -a past chairman of the Board of Trustees of the United Way of greater Toronto and presently vice-president of the United Way of Canada, will address'the annual meeting of the Oshawa- Wbitby lnited'Wav.. "A president I will strive -to keep the ball rolling and I amn sure that with tbe sup-. port of our most capable and This Dinner meeting is being beld at 6:30 p.m., MJonday, Marcb 12 at the Genosha Hotel in Oshawa. Tickets are $7 -and a limited number are available at the United Way office at 52 Simcoe St. South. Mrs. Margison is..a direc- talented board of direc tors, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce will continue to prosper and develop." tor of Bell Canada and IAC Limited and bas had a wide experience in various volun- teer organizations in the Toronto area. In, 1977 she received the civic award of mentL from tbe <çity of Toronto for distinguished service in the enmmunitv. Do you know.-what tumns people off.? Ybu probably think you do. They're mostly the things that turn you off, right? Well, see how right you are. Check the habits below you think will turn people off. El1. Filling Up a ho t tub instead of taking a shower. El2. Turning on the loodlights to light Up the house ait night. El3.Turning Up the thermostat, then opening a window El4. Leaving the TV on in one roorn while you eat dinner in another. El5.Cooking on an.element too big for the pot. El6. Brightening up the house at dusk by turning on ail the lights. El7.Turning the washing machine on to launderjusta couple of things, El8. Fiiling the kettie up to make a single cup. If you checked them ail. 1 to 8. youre right. Because waste of eiectricity. like anything everybody really needs. is a bad habit That makes ail the habits above tum-offs. WFich is a good reason for ail of us to avoid them. Wastin!g elecricity tuns people Off. Tlits messge is brougb l(o you by your Hydro un behalf of people wbo care Local United Way annual meeting is March 12 Visit Grant Menzies Motors today. and see. for yourself. 1250 Dundas, Street East, Witby, 668-69,71