WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1984. PAGE 5 Brunelle says there must be a balance.... Recreation shouldn't come before other works The expansion of the Iroquois Park Complex should not be done at the expense of other needed public works, Centre Ward Councillor Marcel Brunelle says. Brunelle made the comment last week in response to the final report of JeanMonteith and Associates Ltd. who have recommended that the town spend $5.23 million to expand and improve Iroquois Park. The report calls for the construction of a new ice pad as well as for the installation of other recreation and fit- ness facilities including squash and raquetball courts, an exercise and fitness rooms and im- provements to the pool area itself. While he is hesitant to give blanket support to the study's recommen- dations, Brunelle feels the report is a complete one and will be of assistance in deter- mining what kinds of facilities will be built in the future. "It tells you all you would ever want to know or even need to know about what kind of recreation facilities are wanted or needed or available to the town," he said. But the freshman councillor candidly ad- mits that he has some personal conflicts on the issue. "I have a conflict within myself on where to spend the money." He points out that of the $1.8 million the town will spend on public works this year, $1 million will·be spend in the centre ward. Brunelle says that it has been 25 years since that kind of money was spent in his ward and he doesn't want to see these kinds of projects sacrificed in favor of new recreational development. "It wouldn't be fair to hold off dealing with so many long suffered problems," Brunelle said. But this doesn't mean he wouldn't like to see some of the report's recommendations im- plements. "The study shows that improved recreation services are obviously needed, certainly desired but there has to be a balance," he said, "We have a respon- sibility in terms of the budget." Brunelle, who is chairman of the town's parks and recreation department, won't sup- port the issueing of debentures or the buying of loans to im- plement any part of the study. "I want to see these improvements made within the financial BICENTENNIAL BALL The Whitby Historical Society will hold a ball in honor of Ontario's Bicentennial on July 21 at 8 p.m. at Trafalgar Castle School. Dancing will be to the sounds of the Walter Taylor Trio and a buffet will be served. Only 200 tickets, costing $20 each, are available for the dance. They may be obtained by calling 668-3460. resources of the town at present.' While the town cannot ignor the social and recreational aspect of community life, the town's solid financial position should not be jeopardized, Brunelle maintains. "The town is growing and this growth is creating funds that can be used for park and recreational develop- ment." Brunelle also points out that the town has over 40 neighbourhood parks, an outdoor pool and an arena in Brooklin that also can- Typewriter* RENTALS not be neglected in favor' of improving Iroquois Park. He also isn't looking for a snap decision on the issue wanting in- stead to create a plan whereby the more im- portant aspects of the study can be implemen- ted in such a way as not to tie up too much public money. "We have to plan these things on a cost managable basis,"y Brunelle said. Whitby Town Council is expected to deal with the study's recommen- dations sometime this fall. t also SALÉS & SERVICE Window contest winner Patty Bowman, the manager of Picture This on Brock St. S., is seen here next to the winning entry in the Whitby Central business District Improvement Area Board's "Canada Day Window Display Con- test." The display took seven hours and two people to complete and took on a complete Canadian theme with trees and maple leaves. As the winner, Bowman received $100 worth of advertising in the media of her choice, paid for by the downtown improvement board. Boy, 13 Pickering Village - Two Ajax youths have been arrested after a 13- year old Whitby resident was robbed at knife point here last Wednesday evening. According to a spokesman for the Durham Regional Police Force, the local boy, an employee of Dickie Dee, the mobile ice cream vendors, was riding bis bicycle in the Westney Rd. and High- , robbed at knife pomt way 2 area when he was approached by a man wearing a mask and brandishing a knife who demanded money. After taking between $50 and $60, the man fled on foot. He was chased by a witness who unfor- tunately stumbled and fell before catching him. However, police were able to arrest a suspect a short time later. During their search of the area, police found an eight-inch kitchen knife and a nylon stocking. Charged with armed robbery, committing robbery while disguised and ossession of a dangerous weapon is Darren Bert Jensen, 16, of 4 Fearn Cres., Ajax. The following day police also arrested David Gorden Balogh, 16, of 17 Fearn Cres., Ajax and charged him in connection with the incident. Police said that the victim was not injured during the robbery. 100% NYLON LEVEL LOOP CARPET R. 3 WITH ATTACHED U/PAD STARTINGASLWAS 122115$1695 OUR'LARGE • IN STOR E STOCK e. OFVINYLFLOORING STA RTING AS LOW AS $ 5*5SQ. YD. 1305 Harwood Ave. N., Ajax 683-6126 JUST NORTH 0F 401. Hours Mon.-Wed. 9-6 Thurs. & Fri. 9.9 Sat.9-5 3AEONL SODCRAFT'TAB SOLID TABLES - SOLID SAVINGS -ýff m 19 --a ÎÎÎBlbi-mlm m M-MM16- -Am- _dm - - - - - Free Press Staff Photo , 1 1