So how could he have refused, Attersley says.... Buffett hasn't asked hlm for a debate By MICHAEL KNELL Free Press Staff A visibly angry Bob Attersley told the Free Press last Friday that he has not refused to debate Lynda Buffett who is trying to unseat him as Whitby's 41st mayor. Attersley said that he hasn't refused to debate her because she hasn't asked for a debate. "I have never had a request to debate," he said adding that the only request he has received is to appear at an all candidates forum being sponsored by the Whitby Jaycees on Oct. 23. "I've never had a request for a debate from her or from anyone connected with her campaign," Atter- sley, maintains. "How can 1 refuse when I've never had a request ... I've never had a letter or a phone call or anything." The 52-year-old businessman says that if he gets such a request, then he'll consider it. "Why doesn't somebody send me a let- ter?" Attersley said. "If I want to refuse, l'Il refuse at that point." But until that request cornes, Attersley said he's going to run on his record. "I'Tl stand on the record, I'll stand on the growth. I'm going to campaign on experience leadership," he said ad- ding that he's quite willing to be criticized for his performance as mayor. "Tell me what I've done wrong. I'm open to criticism." Attersley also tried to turn the tables on Buf- fett saying that during this election, it's up to her to put her platform forward. "Let her put up her platform, that's what an election is all about." As proof of his ad- ministration's accom- plishments, Attersley notes that during the last two weeks two new commercial entreprises have opened in Whitby creating over 300 full and part time jobs. The IGA store at the corner of Manning Rd. and Anderson St. has brought 60 new jobs to town while the Toys 'R Us store on Thickson Rd. has created 100 permanent full time and 150 part time jobs. "That's just in two commercial develop- ments," he said, "that wouldn't have open their doors if it wasn't for the residential growth we've had in town." "New businesses," Attersley added, "such as these go where the growth has been." Whitby man, 21 busted Wednesday, October 16, 1985 24 Pages Whitby Optimist Club launches new bicycle registration program "When a bicycle is stolen, there's nothing more the owner wants than to get it back safely," accor- ding to the Optimist Club of Whitby. And because of that, the club - In conjunction with the Durham Region Police Force - will be holding a bike registration drive this Saturday at varlous locations throughout the town. In the photo above, Const. Peter Wraight of the Durham Regional Police demonstrates how to properly chain a bike to Optimist Club president Gerry Aalbers. During the drive, the club will provide bicycle owners with a small form which will be filled out with such Information as the owner's name and address, a description of the bike and its serial number. This information will then be programmed into a com- puter to provide police with an inventory of registered bikes. 'The owners will then receive a sticker to place on their bike denoting that it has been registered with police to prevent theft. The club says that over $200,000 in stolen bikes were lost In 1983 and the vast majority of them were never recovered. And the number of stolen bikes keeps increasing. The club will hold its bike registration drive this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations: West Lynde Public School; Ribblesdale Park; Rotary Centennial Park; R.A. Hutchinson Public School; Col. J.E. Farewell Public School; E.A. Fairman Public School; Willow Park; the park at Prince of Wales Dr. and Mary St.; the park on Kirby Cres.; and, Meadowcrest Public School, Brooklin. After this Saturday, registration forms can be picked up at 18 Division headquarters on Rossland Rd. E. By the spring of next year, the entire Durham Region will be covered by the Optimist Club's program. Clubs in Bowmanville, Ajax, Pickering and Uxbridge will also be participating. Free Press Staff Photo on drug charge A five and a half mon- th undercover in- vestigation conducted by the joint forces drug section of the Durham Regional Police and the Oshawa detachment of the RCMP has culminated in the seizure of $18,000 worth of drugs. Confiscated in the drug bust were large quantities of metham- phetamine or speed, LSD, hasish oil and marijuanna. According to Durham Region constable Harold Curwain, the undercover operation was aimed primarly at the sale of speed which has been coming into the region in ever- increasing quantities in the past two years. However, narcotics and LSD trafficking was also uncovered during the investigation. Arrested in connec- tion with the drug bust are eight Oshawa residents, one Whitby man, and one Brampton man. All ten individuals were apprebended bet- ween Monday, Oct. 7 and Wednesday, Oct. 9. The accused are scheduled to appear in Oshawa Provincial Court tomorrow for a trial date to be set. Allan John Swain, 21, of 101 Crayton Rd., Whitby bas been charged with con- spiracy to traffic a restricted drug (LSD). Arrested, on eight drug related charges is Shawn Harris, of 235 Jarvis St., Oshawa. Harris, 24, was charged with conspiracy to traf- fic in a controlled drug, (methamphetamine) conspiracy to traffic a restricted drug, traffic in a restricted drug, traffic in a narcotic (three counts), con- spiracy to traffic in a narcotic, and traffic in a controlled drug. Laurie Bannon, 28, of RR1 in Manilla was also charged with con- spiracy to traffic in a controlled drug, possession of narcotics, breach of probation and possession of stolen property. Property seized by police included stereo equipment, movie cameras, savings bon- ds, credit cards and knives. Also charged with possession of stolen property is Gordon Tat- field, 26, of 213 Bloor St. W. In addition, Tatfield was charged with con- spiracy to traffic in nar- cotics, conspiracy to traffic in a controlled drug, traffic in a con- trolled drug, and con- spiracy to traffic in nar- cotics. James Brockman, 45, of 751 Gifford St., and his common-law wife Sheila Patricia Wyman, 35, have been charged with one count each of conspiracy to traffic in a controlled drug. Paul Swain, 25, of 275 Jarvis St. and Darrell Scott, 32, of 94 Montrave Ave. are charged respectively with con- spiracy to traffic in.. r restricted drug and con- spiracy to traffic in a narcotic. Douglas Baker of 1140 Mary St. N., Apt. 909 is charged with traffie in a restricted drug, possession of a restric- ted drug for purposes of traffic, and possession of narcotics. Brampton resident Corey Montague of 20 Maraboo Crt. is charged with conspiracy to traf- fic narcotics and possession of narcotics for the purposes of traf- ficing. .4 III w Vol. 15, No. 42 1 - R P-R' SI Eý E E s lÀÀ