Council may have a change of heart.....O WHITBY FREE PRESS, MONDAY DECEMBER 24, 1984, PAGE 7 Grants On two or three oc- cassions in the last year, Whitby 'Town Council bas made exceptions to its "dno grants"' policy and according to Coun. Marcel Brunelle, more exceptions could be made next year. Brunelle, the author of th e town's 198 budget and subsequent ml rate, said that council poliey flot etched hasn't revoked its policy to striking the 1985 Brunelle flot to give grants to miiil rate, council gave "But thi organizations who grants totalling just that the haven't traditionally over $76,000 to various councili received support from community- organiza- change1 the town. tions including the point nej But couneil set aside Whitby Arts Ine. and the' The ( the policy on at least two Whitby Historical councilloi occassions last year, Society. - propert most notably when it "Wei are stili grants is gave $1,000 to the Whit- operating under the discussioi by Sea Cadet Corps.' policy that was initiated "That's Last week, just prior a couple of vears ago" T Hockey heroes Freshmen goaltender Doug Dadswell of West Hill, Ont. and classmate Joe' Nieuwendyk of Whitby, Ont, have made their marks on the Cornel University varsity hockey team during the early season. Both players are former Pickering Panthers. Corneil is 3-3-1 this year and Dadswell bas played in six games with a 3.94 goals against average and a save percentage of .875. Nieuwendyk, a forward, is the team's fourth leading scorer with two goals and six assists. 9said adding, at doesn't mean ýe majority of won 't wish to that at some :t year."e Centre Ward )r said that the time to give sduring budget 'ns. 's the proper time to give g] says, "We go this whole process and if grants that are budget, what É through the for?" However, isn't sure thal should follow t] pIe set by Clarmghold give right to borrowle Whitby Town Council bas given treasurer AI Claringbold the authority to borrow as much as $2 million in the new year to cover the town's operating expen- ses until the first in- stallment>0f tax money comes rolling in. In a report submitted to council at its special meeting last- week, Claringbold said "These borrowing may be required to cover ex- penses incurred early in the year until the first CHRISTMAS DINNER The Christ Memorial Anglican Churcli, 81 Hillcroft St., Oshawa, will hold a traditional dinner on Christmas Day from 1 to 3 p.m. for those persons in the commumity who either cannot afford one or Who would be alone that day. Anyone knowing someone wbo would like to attend this dinner is asked to caîl the.churcli at 728-8251 as soon as possible. Limited tran- sporation is available. NUTTY NEWYEAR The Whitby Public Library will hold a "Nutty New Year's Celebration for al children aged 5 to 8 on Dec. 28 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. There will be songs, stories and skits about New Year's celebrations around the world. Admission is free and no pre-registration, is required. in Stone, ,pnt * "The town is the council tries to follow." received, and late in the year due to. uncollected receivables."1 However, the town will not go to the bank to borrow the money, it will borrow the funds from itself - tapping the town's various reserve funds. But it will pay it- self interest at a rate similair to that charged by the bank. Council bas set aside $12,000 in the 1985 budget to cover the in- terest. THE WAY you CUSTOM e LEGAL CERTIFICATES WEDDING INVITATIONS * eNCR FORMS *CARDS a FOLDEAS LETTERHEADS à ENVELOPES * ToCATALOGUES ojeLc TrORONTO Zoo:, qIFf MASTREA'S tw N #à /7~ Ghost Tger Join Metro Toronto Zoo Chairman RON D. BARBARO Sunday Dec. 30th 10 a.m. Main Gate ren4 l-; %...+ e . a.%£ .. ý RA. .I t%- SPECTACULAR SAVINGS ON VCR'S, HIFIs, STEREOS, PRA3E Examples' ADT LIN EAR TRACKING TURNITABLE ncludos ONLY98 uma-Luin inue peninig ouJtre rNew IVUSK uxW exhibit plus a waIk for the animais bearing special holiday treats. compliments of VSý -McDonald's Restaurants & Coca-Cola.-Ltd. is AVKALE 10 BAND ADC' GRAPHIC EQIUALIZER. ONLY 78881 KOSS. P19 STEREO HEAD-' PHONES ONLY 1-4881 W*DE'N K MART PLAZA 555 SUMCOE ST " S., OSHAWA 5795880, Brunelle. says rants," le Regionai Council which closest poliical resour- o through has a firm "no grants" ce to the people" he budget policy. says adding that this is ,f we give "The region is eýn- where the trouble lies. Bn't in the tireîy a service "That's the biggest did we go ognzto o h problem- how do you process benefit of. its citizens," say no to people or -Brunelle says, "It lias a groups that need help?"1 Brunelle different relationship to So council bas to be it council the citizens than the flexible in its grants he exam- town does." policy. Durham "There bas to be some For most people and give," Brunelle says n community organiza- adding, "Members of fltions, the town is the council are free, to do ±t ~ nearest available sour- whatever they see fit, 2 Mjf ce of help.. it's just a policy which PRO DODGE- Your Local Chrysler-Dodge Sales. and Service C a~ MewDealer Parts & Service - Thursdays tIi 9 p.m. WHLITBY209 Dundas St. W. 666-3000 m 1 < tax instalIrr lui