WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1981, PAGE 5 Council Column -By COUNCILLOR JOE DRUNM East Ward On December 14, 1981, the Mayor's Task Force on the Disabled will present to council its final recommendations. Council, Ilm sure, will find thern wide and far reaching. 1 arn more than hopeful that we will start to implement ther ni the coming new year. As co-chairman of that task force, I arn deligbted with the final form these recommenda- tions bave taken, and 1 thank alI of the people who rnade such contributions of thought and tirne. We bave now adopted the marigold as the town's floral symbol. There are those, I'm sure, who would say it was a waste of tirne, and those who would ask why the rnarigold. I arn convinced we have in Culien Gardens one of the best tourist attractions in Ontario, and the gardons will get better. The town Thank-you Dear Sir: The staff and stu- dents of Denis O'Connor High Sohool would like to thank you for your coverage of this year's DOCA- Our walkathon was successful again and we appre- diate your support. Si ncerely, T.H. Fitzsimmons, THON.vVie-rincipal. IReade r says mural'beautiful )ear 'Sir: where everyone can Re: "Mural flot in see it? keeping with image: As for Evans' re- Evans" (Free Press mark about Anita of November 25). Someone tries to beautify a building and he flnds fault. 1, for one, thought It was really a beau- tiful thing to see. It did a lot for what was a very large blank wall before. What's wrong with having, art out Bryant, she dmd a lot for the State of Flor- ida, which is more than 1 can say Ev ans. has ever done or will do for the Town of Whitby. Beverley Underwood, Athol Street, Whitby. Prefers mural to bawdy ho use Dear Sir: Re: "Mural flot in keeping with image: Evans" (Free Press, November 25). The merits .of hav- lng a mural of that magnitude display- ed so garishly in our town are debatable to say the least. However, for Coun- cillor Evans to say "*it's completely lacking in good taste" and "flot in keeping with the conservative image of Whitby" is also very debatable. Vrm sure any con- servative person in Whitby or, for that matter, any self- respecting person in Whitby, Evans in- cluded, would con- WHITBY H OME BAKERY &'COFFEE SHOP WeII known for its fine quality of: " white and whole wheat bread & buns.' " ail kinds of pastry. " decorated cakes for every occasion. * j 1Visit our coffee room. We serve sandwiches & homemade sou p. 141 BROCK ST. S., WHITBY 668-3586 t~4xI (t cur that the mural is far more acceptable and conservative than the previous occupant of the building in ques- tion, namely the "health studio" or any çf the overly abundant adult en- tertainment esta- blishments (some- times called strip joints) in Whitby. The councillors in this town might be using their talents and energy more wisely were they to address themselves to that degrading aspect of the Whit- by scenery. Yours truly, Kathy Ginn, 9 Chopin Crt., Whitby. 1I1l 21 ARV)D .S., JA SOPPNG. L surely has a lot to gain by keeping the garden's theme and dressing up our municipality. Cuilen Gardens attracted 300,000 people this year, and with the pianned addition in 1985 that figure is expected to exceed 800,000. If dressing up the town hplps to attract only 10 per cent of that number of people to stay in town for a while on a vacation or outing, the benefits to us would be enormous. The marigold is perhaps not the world's most beautiful flower; it is hardy and long lasting. 1 hope that next spring when you purchase your annuals for your garden or window box you will include a patch of rnarigolds, thus providing the therne for the town. The Port Whiby study certainly promises to get things rnoving, and 1 have no doubts that sorne ac- tion will occur soon. I arn hopeful the Kesmark proposai wil soori start to corne on strearn and we will get sanitsar sewers in 1982. Kesrnark are looking at a $40 million proposai, a real shot in the arrn for Whitby. First City bas proposed that council deed to themn 32 acres (approximately) of road aiiowance in Brooklin, and they will in turn deed the same amount when we sign a sub-division agreemnent. These lands are situated north of Vipond Street. I. have proposed that instead, council swap these lan- ds for the Brooklin Fairgrounds, and First City have said the fairground lands will be used, as a -park dedication, wh en we sign a subdivision agreemnent. The great advantage of rny proposal is the town would have a good lead tirne to upgrade and mnake a beautiful park, a fine place where both the new and present residents could relate to each other. Besides, why deed to the developer now, and wait for a return that would only corne in two, three, or even four years hence, after ail, "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." It does well to note that two years ago council debated the disposition of these lands for hours in the public forum but it took less than five minutes for the question to be çisposed of in confi deutial. This year bas been without any doubt my busiest year on couneil. I have certainly had my ups and dowris, ýand a few out and out fights. When things are tough I like to think of the words of Robert Frost: "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made ail the differ- ence. " zt p 1 1 k 1 - p-,