PAGE 2, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1979, WHITBY FREE PRESS Otter Creek residents demand lights for Dundas and D'Hillier Streets At a regular meeting of the Cotncil a petition bearing 300 names was presented to Council by Councillor Gerry Emm. He said he had received the petition from the resi- dents of the Otter Creek Area, demanding traffic lights be installed at the Dundas and D'Hillier Street intersection. Councillor Emm said that traffic lights at this intersec-, tion are especially urgent because the development of the Otter Creek and West Lynde subdivisions is caus- ing a rapid build-up of traffic. "It is chaotic in the morn- ing trying to get out onto Dundas Street. The volume of traffic has increased dramatically," he said. Earlier this year the Coun- cil passed a by-law authoriz- ing the spending of $25,000 for each of several traffic .. VITOc,4o, 1. I VIS Wanda & Tor THE COMPLETE H lights, provided a 90 per cent subsidy can be obtained from the province. The petition helps the Council to try again to obtain a Provincial subsidy for traf- fic light installation at busy intersections in Town. Earlier this year the Town authorities requested the Province for $100,000 for the installation of traffic lights, but only $9,000 has been received for this purpose. Councillor Emm pointed out that 'traffic .ights had been installed at the Dundas Street-Lupin Drive intersec- tion six years ago and "we stili haven't received the money for it."I The Whitby Public Works Department reported it had been advised by George Ashe MPP for Durham West, "if a formaI request for these signals is made by the Town to the Ministry of Transpor- tation and Communicatins. there is a possibility of allo- cation of funds for this project. The petition presented to Council by the Otter Creek residents has been for- warded to the Provincial Government. As the petition was sent to George Ashe, rnembers of the Council agreed that another effort should be made for the installation of traffic lights at some of the other busy intersections in Town. In particular they are try- ing to have traffic lights installed at the intersection of Brock and Burns street. Ash Creek enclosure Hazel Holt, chairman of the Whitby Jaycettes' Easte'r Baby Photo Contest and Wendy Pritchard of 280 Montrave Avenue, Oshawa, register their votes for the baby, photo contest as a display in the Whitby.Mall. One penny equals one vote and the baby with the most votes receives a bank savings certificate and a children's clothing outfit. Bank savings certificates are also being offered as second and third prizes. The voting closes April 14, and the awards will be presented at 7:30 p.m. April 19 at the Whitby Public Library. There are 49 entries to choose from, including one set of twins. Proceeds from the Easter Baby, Photo Contest go towards the Jaycettes' community service projects. Free Press Photo Lane, The Whitby Town Counc at its regular meeting la week discussed the reque from the Royal Hotel owner to have the town-owne laneway imprdved. • The hotel owners are plan ning on developing a patic lounge and improving thi present hotel parking lot. It had been pointed ou that the improvement of thq Firesto road nan Corporate changes can alter the pattern of a com- munity in many ways. At its latest meeting, coun- cil received a request from Firestone Canada Inc. to change the name of the road which runs in front of its Whitby plant from Dunlop Drive to Blair Street. The road was unnamed in early times, and actually is an extension of Blair Street, if Blair Street were to cross Highway 401. THE CALICO CAT CLASSES: KNX1TING & CROCHETING Starts Wednesday, April 18, 1979 RUG HOOKING Starts Monday, April 23, 1979 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: 6U.7611 affects drainage cil parking area éould~~ossi~biy Councillor Joe Bugélli st increase the drainage of asked, "were the neighbours st water after a storm onto the notified about the possible rs nearby properties. upgrading of the laneway?" d The improvement to the Mayor Jim Gartshore laneway would develop a replied, "the neighbourhood n- drainage system as there is is·very concerned about it." 0- no drainage at present. The next question asked by ie "The water just flows the Council members not where it wants to flow," present at the Administra- ut several council members tion Committee meeting was e said. if the upgrading of the lane- way back of the Royal Hotel and the car wash ne wangs budget. Mayor Gartshore replied, "we won't necessarily be D paying the money for the e cnangRer upgrading." Councillor Bob Attersley It ws naed Dnlop reported that the whole ap- It ws naed Dnlop plication had been "turned * Drive 25 years ago when the over to the Engineering Dunlop Tire and Rubber Department for further in- * Goods Company built its fac- formation in regards to the tory. This factory was taken cost of upgrading the lane- over by Firestone in 1974,and way. There is no money in for a while was renamed the budget for it and we don't Dayton Tire. It now goes own it all the way down." under the name of Firestone. The Council is waiting for It seems obvious that Fire- a further report on the "stone would like to remove matter. upgadig. any remaining reminder that there was once a Dunlop plant in Whitby. Hours: Monday to Thursday 10 - 6p.mn Friday 10 - 8:30 p.m. Saturday 10 - 5 p.m. Friday 10- 8:30 p.m. Saturday 10-5 p.m. Whitby, O otaria 1t8 Brock St. N. Whitby, Ontario In a story on the regional finance department, pub- lished April 4, the Free Press reported Finance Commis- sioner Jack Gartley said the lease of five floors in a downtown Oshawa building "will probably help the owners of the building to get on a better footing finan- cially." Mr. Gartley said he never made such a statement at the council's budget meet- ing, and we apologize to him for the inconvenience. Correction