WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1984, PAGE 9 Ribblesdale residents say they don't want gas bar A proposal by Gulf Canada to build a gas bar in the plaza curren- tly under construction at the corner of Man- ning Rd. and Anderson St. is meeting with stiff opposition from area residents. At last Wednesday night's meeting of coun- cil's administrative committee, a number of residents voiced their objections to the proposal on a number of grounds. The residents main- tained that the in- stallation of the gas bar in the corner of the plaza would not only create traffic problems in the area but would cause a direct reduction in the number of parking spaces that a plaza development calls for. Furthermore, there are some 12 locations to purchase gas within a one kilometre radius of the site. Bridge The following are the results of last week's play at the Whitby Curling Duplicate Bridge Club as reported by Mrs. Jim Wharrie. North and South: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stone, 77/2; Perry Laurence and AI Leslie, 70; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wharrie, 67; and, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wilson, 66/2. East and West: Joe Arbuthnott and Clyde Cockburn, 86½; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Winter, 75½; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smuck, 74; and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Oliver, 66. The results of each week's play at the club are reported in the following issue of the Whitby Free Press. Ambulance service calls During the week that ended at midnight last Thursday, the Whitby Ambulance Service responded to 86 calls for service. The service respon- dèd to 37 calls of a routine nature and to 20 standby calls for other ambulance services in Oshawa and Ajax. They also responded to 29 emergency calls, including four motor vehicle accidents. The number to call for ambulance service in the Town of Whitby is 723-5232. Kinsmen pool closed The Whitby Parks and Recreation Department has announced that the Kinsmen Pool on Chest- nut St. W. is closed, ef- fective immediately. The department also announced last week that due to a change in the Iroquois Park Com- plex renovation schedule, the Anne Ot- tenbrite Pool will re- open effective Sept. 17. The regular swim- ming schedule will re- commence on this date. The department ad- ded that the renovations proposed for the pool have been forwarded to thespring of 1985. The residents also pointed out that Gulf Canada had tried un- successfully to get per- mission to build a gas station with auxiliary services at the corner of Manning Rd. and Brock W ; St., not too far from the current site. Residents in that area persuaded the town to deny that. application. Victor Strickland, of Ribblesdale Dr., remin. ded the committee that By MARY MCEACHERN Call 725-8967 with items for this column CORRIDOR AREA RATEPAYERS -ASSOCIATION The fall meeting of the ratepayers association will be held at the Whitby Municipal Building tomorrow (Sept. 13) at 7:30 p.m., committee room 2. Al executive members are asked to be present. Residents of the Corridor Area most welcome. 10TH ANNIVERSARY BALL Saturday, Oct. 27 will be the Capers Ball. This is the loth year of operation for the ratepayers association. The organization was chartered 'Let- ters Patent' by the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations on May 22, 1974. The dance will highlight the 10 years of service to the com- munity. The gala affair will be held at Heydenshore Pavillion, beginning at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available from any executive member, or call 725- 8967. Come and help us celebrate! BUSY SUMMER It's good to be back. Election '84 was interesting to say the least. Canada has been returned to the people. When John Turner failed to distance himself from Trudeau's buddies, the people of Canada did it for him. Turner is a decent man, he will return. With Mulroney at the helm, I feel a deep sense of security that has been missing for a long time. In- tuition? Probably, but I experienced the same secure feeling when Jim Gartshore became Mayor of Whitby. Jim's five years as mayor proved to be a great benefit to the Town. If Brian Mulroney is capable of governing Canada in the same fashion, he will be deserving of his mandate. ROLLING HILLS Residents in the Rolling Hills Area of Whitby ap- pear to have some problems. This has been a con- troversial subdivision since day one. Some streets in the subdivision are without garbage pick-up, but that will be corrected when the street is completed and taken over by the town. Most problems have been or will be satisfied in the near future. Tree lan- dscaping is not one of the major concerns. The original agreement was for two trees to be planted on each lot. Somewhere along the way, it was decided that two trees on a 35' to 50' lot would soon create a forest. Trees have a habit of growing, so the developer was requested to plant only on the boulevard. However, with the help of the same developer, sidewalks were installed along Kendalwood Rd. The property on the corner of Nicol and Kendalwood was cleaned up and graded, more money was requested for parks etc. Some three years ago, when the trees were first being planted, several residents called the town and ratepayers association to see if it was compulsory to have the trees. They felt that the trees on the lawn would be detrimental and cause landscaping problems. Dennis Fox was one of the residents who called complaining about the tree planting. Joe Bugelli was the only councillor who seemed to be home on that Saturday, and it was Mr. Bugelli who made numerous phone calls to town officials to rec- tify the problem. Now, can anyone tell me what all the fuss is about! Please call 725-8967 with news items for the column. The summer vacation was great, but its good to be back. For the best in CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING w - Call 668-6111 an agreement had been made between the plaza developer, the town and the Holy Family Roman Catholic Church im- mediately next to the plaza with regard to parking. The plaza agreed to allow the church to use the parking spaces for members attending Sunday services and other events. The gas bar, he ad- ded, would only remove more parking facilities. "We simpiy don't want a gas station there," Strickland ad- ded, claiming that the gas bar would take up 38 parking-spaces. He also said that the developer also had three fewer parking spaces in the present plan than the town requires. However, all the residents said that they have no objections to the construction of the plaza, provided it doesn't include the gas bar. Jim Stubbins, also of Ribblesdale Dr., said that he especially objec- ted to the gas bar being open 24 hours a day. He said it would pose additional problems for the neighbourhood. "I feel it would be a detriment to the community and I'm not sure its needed anyway". John Phelans of Glenhila Dr. added that it is "not appropriate to have a gas station in the middle of a residential There are some very goci reasons to stop for stationary school buses. Such as the penalties for not stopping, which could include six demerit points, fines i) to $1,000 and even impriso)nment. And this year. there's somethiing nev to watch for. Chrome yello)w school bluises can be used for passen- gers under 18 to or from any event-day or night. Drivers will activate their flashing red lights and stop arms when their passengers get on or off the bus. But the most impor- tant reason of ail is area. " All residents pointed out that children use the corner severa utimes each day to catch or get off the schooi bus. Karl Stevens, the ar- chitect representing Landerson Investment Ltd. (the developer) and Gulf Canada defended the proposal saying that the gas bar was at least 200 feet from the nearest home. While he admitted that there are supposed to be 201 parking spaces, he said that five of them were traded off in favor of improved landscaping. "But the numbers doen't worry me as an architect," he said. Stevens added that Gulf Canada was a "shrewd and defensive company"andewoufd not try to open a gas bar at this location if there was no proven need for one. He also pointed out that Manning Rd. "will become a very impor- tant road in Whitby. " The administrative committee is expected to hand down its recommendation on the proposal sometime in the next few weeks. simply this: Your mistake could cost a child's life. And that kind of mistake is never forgotten., So remember, drivers going in both directions must sto) for a school bus with its red lights flashing and stop arm ex- tended. Drivers approaching from behind must stop at least 20 metres (about six car lengths) behind the bus. So be extra careful it ail times. Keep an eye out for flashing lights and stop arms on school buses. Please, don't take a chance with the life of a child! CAN YOU AFFORDK) FORGET? Ministry of Transportation and Communications ©Ontario James Snow, Minister William Davis, Premier S.. ...... ........... Corridor Capers' IF YOU DON'T REMEMBER YOU MAY NEYER FORGET. 1 . . . %M.-de