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PAGE 2., WEDNESDAY., DEGEMBER 3e, 1986, WHITBY FREE PRESS Counm il votes Monclay on taxi rate increase W- It's going to cost 30 cents* more for a taxi in Whitby no matter how far you travel in it. Whitby's operations committee ha s recom- mended that increase in the drop rate for Whit- by's two cab companies. One company wanted a 60-cent increase. ('ihe drop rate is the amount a cab charges when yoû, step in a cab). Chris Pelgrems of the Bell, Bowman company blamed higher insuran- ce rates and the growth of the town for the in- crease. He argued that it is flot worth a driver's time to travel to the out- skirts of town, pick up a passenger and make only a short trip. He pointed out that by the tizne a cabbie drives to the fare, makes a short trip, takes bis 50 per cent commission and then figures out how much gas was used, "It Drop rate up 30 cents is not wortb is while." "You can only make $2 to $3 an hQur doing those types of calls," he said, adding that they are the bulk of a cabbies4 calls. ",We're not out of lune asking for. a $2 drop. We're well within our rights," he added. However, Ron Reiger of Circle Taxi did not agree with the 60-cent i&' $2 r~hop sems a bit bigb to me. That would .be hurtingthe small people such as pen- sioners,"' he said, although he agreed that some sort oftan increase was needed. A report from the clerk's department had recommended no in- crease in the drop rate. it 'stated that the existing cab fares in Whitby were already higher tha n surrounding municipalities. Statistics supplied by the department show, for instance, a 6-km trip in Pickering would cost $6'60 while the current rate in Whitby would be '$7.40. *But with the commit- tee's recommendation *that trip will now cost $7.70. Alter the meeting Pelgrems said the in- crease was not enough. "lTbat's one of the smallest we've ever bad," he said. During discussion, councillor Joe-Drumm stated that counillors sbould not be setting the prices for cab com- panies. IlWe shouldn't do this but it's part of, the job," he said. The recommendation will go before council next Monday night. BUY A NEW5STIHL® 024 WOOD BOSSma e 42cc engine; ightweight and powerful; *Stihi Anti-Vibration handie system and inertia activated chain brake for operator comfort and safety; *Electronlo ignition and automatic chain oiling. AND GET THIS SWISS VALUE s90 ARMY KNIFE -FREE! A VAILABLE RIGHT HERE... RIGHT NO WI DURHAM EQUIPMENT RENTALS 1230 DUN DAS ST. E. S (Speedy Auto Plaza> muf .5TIHLC WIB 6-8( TheHWorld's Largest Selling Chain Saw SÎL SANDRA LYON WILLIAM LITTLE BOB ALLAN Charn ber hon ors top citizens Sandra Lyon, William Little and- the Continen- tal Bank (now Lloyd's Bank) received Whitby Chamber of Commerce awards at a banquet last week. Lyon,:a graduate of Anfderson 'CVI and recipient ofthe mayor's inedal for citizensbip, was awarded as student of the year. William Lit- tie, owner of Marketing and Motivation Ltd. and developer of Pearson Lanes, was chosen business person of the year. -Bob Allan, manager of the Continental Bank branch in Whitby, ac- cepted the good cor- porate citizen award on behaîf of the travel and its 12 employees. Allan was pleased to accept the honor, be said, Ilsince there are a lot of deserving organizations in the community."ý The award was given to recognize ýactivities by the bank since it opened three years ago. Tbe bank branch promoted the Corporate Challenge in Durham Region and bas held fundraising events as a supporter of the United Way.. 'II was very sur- prised," said Allan, 41, a- Yorkshire England native, of the Cbamber award. Tbe bank's em- ployees also annually enter a float in the Santa Claus parade and train students in the cooperative education program. The branch also supports the Durham Regional Care program. "I think it's fan- tastic," said Little of bis award. -"I think it's great that you can come into a community.where there are a lot 'of establisbed business people and people recognize your efforts in such a short period of time."' Little, former winger with the Oshawa Generals, preserved two older homes ànd made them part of bis Pearson -Lanes development of small, upscale boutiques. He is a supporter of the United Way and Special Olympics and bas also helped Whitby judo star Glenn Beauchamp and Ontario TRANSIT ADVISORY GROUP REQUSTSSUBMISSIONS- An advisory body has been appointed by the Honourable Ed Fulton, Minister of Transportation and Communications, to study various options for improving the coordination and integration of public transit in the area comprising Metro Toronto, Peel, York, Durham, Halton and Hamiton- Wentworth. The aim is to facilitate inter-regional travel by public transit in this greater Toronto area. The advisory group invites letters or written briefs by January 31, 1987. Submissions should be addressed to: Transgt Advisory Group 719 Yonge Street, Suite 205 Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2B5 (416) 323-9909 CANDY CANE BAZAAR Oshawa tniathiete Joe Gati. "Being an old hockey puck, I'd calit the Stanley Cup business award," 'he says of Chamber bonor. Lyon, of RR 2, Whitby is now studying inter- national development studies at the University of Toronto. In 1984-85, she lived in India as a participant in the Rotary International Student Exchange. At Anderson, she was a student council mem- ber, editor in the school public relations organization, atbletic association member, prefect, and chairman of the Anderson Alum- nae Association. She maintained a minimum 80 perýce nt average tbroughout school, was active in sports, belped organize parents' nights, assisted with graduation ceremonies a nd represented students on: the planning committee for Anderson's 25th an- niversary. She volun- teered to cover classes of teachers who were iii, and over the past sum- mer worked in the office of local MP Scott Fen- neil. In addition to the mayor's medal, she received the Anderson graduates' award and alumini association award in graduation ceremonies. Support Santa fund <Donations are now being accepted for the Santa Claus Fund to provide gît ts for residents of Wbltby seniors' homes and patients at Dr. J.O. Ruddy Hospital. The Wbltby Tigers Runnings Club and Whtby Free Press are co-sponsors of the Whit- by Santa Claus Fund. Donors are asked to make cheques payable to W.T.R.C. and send to Ian Barron Motors, 1006 Brock St. S., Whitby. Proceeds -from the~ Tigers',Fun Run, to be held Dec. 21, wil also go to thefund. The run is to be held from Iroquois Park arena at A p.m. Registration is from il a.m. to 12:45 p.m. En- try tee is $5 before Dec. 17 and $8 on race day. The first 100 entrants receive a free Whitby Tigers bat. Draws wil be held and there wil be prizes for winners in varlous categories of the race,"based on age.« Bsî. 4LY ClN~n7 tt nifflt IL4LL siturdal) fccembcr 6,1986 10:00 arn - 3:Opt liakc Goocts Christmas Ccndtj la6tk Iitc Eicphant Tubtc iC.,ttcd oocts Ciajt5 Usrd Booss Pltants UsaI Totjs & Stujjc d Animnais ccranics And Lots lore Tea RDotit Lntcrtai.nîncrt far thz h.i4s 7come out act jnL in thc fun. 1 PK