Whitby councillor Joe Drumm bas taken steps to have a sign removed from a Thickson Rd. S. property, at the intersection witb Nichol Ave. lI want tbat down," says Drumm of the sign, posted by Geranium Homes to indicate residential development known as Swan~s Landing. Drumm says the sign is large and "distracting to drivers" and was posted without the necessary permit. "This destroys the whole atmospbere of the area," he says. He said the Town's public works department will be ordered to take it down. Drew begins disorder awareness campaign FROM PAGE 14 one in every 3,000 Canadians. It bas been seen in many countries around the world," says Drew. The Neurofibromatosis gene bas been isolated at the University of Toronto, whicb will eventually lead to prevention of the disorder. But a cure is almost impossible'. St. Leo FROM PAGE 35 brunt would probably faîl on Town shoulders since thé board had neither the equipment nor funds te do an adequate job. 'We have to talk with the board about joint maintenance so we (parks and recreation department) can include St. "Twenty years before a prevention is found is just a knock at tbe door," says Drew. Drew discovered be had the disorder wben be was 16. It <dd not stop him from having a normal life. He is married, has children, is a member of the Ajax and Whitby theatres and bas worked for the Toronto Board of Education for 20 years. In a recent article about his 's diarnond Leos in our schedule of maintenance for next year," said Morrow. Several years ago, the Town entered inte a similar agreement with the Durham Board of Education and upgraded the basebail facilities at Meadowerest Public School. public awareness campaign, his fellow workers first learned he had a disorder and couldn't believe it. "Ione of the luckier ones, with the disorder. It is flot as noticeable," says Drew. Drew was inspired to counsel others about the disorder after he watched the Jerry Lewis Telethon on Labor Day weekend. I was so amazed at the way he talked to the children and his dedication," says Drew. While starting bis awareness campaigu, Drew discovered Mary Harris who collects donations and discusses the disorder from her home in Richmond Hill. The only other area known to collect donations is New York City, says Drew. For donations or counselling wite to: P.O. Box 402, Richmond 1Hll, Ont. IAC 4Y6 or cali (416) 737-0675. LETTER Kinette Club FROM PAGE 6 about the trend toward veiwing Whitby General Hospital as a chronic care facility. It's time to show the Government of Ontario that we don't accept this. Even after the planned increase in beds takes place, population projections indicate that Whitby would not be adequately served for very long. We must therefore insist that the provincial gevernment establish an acceptable pattern of commitment now. The Kinette Club is a longtime supporter cf Whitby General Hospital. When the Government of Ontario sees its way clear te providing the necessary funding for expansion, the club will search out ways te serve the new facilities. We challenge ail those service clubs wbo have not yet done so te, declare their support of the hospital board. We aise challenge every concerned Whitby resident te join us' in writing about the hospital situation te: MPP Allan Furlong, P.O. Box 2096, 55 William St. E., Oshawa, Ont. LiH 7V4. Yours truly, inette Club of Whitby WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMI3ER 2, 1987, PAGE 39 Obituaries VEIRA ILESS 15 grandchildren and 17 VeraGeradin Hes of great-grandchildren. FiVieraL Geradie H e of 'Pre aed by ber Faivew Lodg,9Whitbydie O husband and two sons, Henry of Noeber 17,pi1987 e a sba7a Gravenhurst and Orman of Geera Hspîal. She Cwas 87. Newington. Ve bra Goraldne 20oîborne The funeral service was wauhborn oHnryJu nd20,1900, held at the Town Funeral dauge orn enr . Sew ad lnChapel in Whitby on Friday, JaneCoiorn. Sh wa rased November 20, 1987. Rev. Brian in Hyndman, Grenville County, Gee cf St. Mark's conducted the Ont. SemridLmnHs service. Interment in Groveside on January 18, 1922, in e try Heckston. Mrs. Hess was a Figure skating member of St. Mark's United Church, Whitby, and was an FO AE3 avid c'hurch-goer until ber FO AE3 failing health prevented ber Michel] Locke, ninth in novice from atternding. ladies; Lisa Fernlund, 14th in She is survived by Ian of juvenile ladies, Teri Ninacs and Brooklin, Fern (Mrs. William Dale Noble, third in juvenile Proctor) of Orono, Lilab (Mrs. dance; Darrin Edwards and Joseph Drew) of Hampton, Nicole Page, seventh in novice Jessie (Mrs. Lavender) of dance and Susan Amand, nintb Oshawa and George of Oshawa, in junior ladies. hiyour plans for the future, there may be an area you 've overlooked. Consider this a test to sec if you're really prepared for what the future will bring. Do you have adequate insurance and benefits? Do you have a pension plan? Have you preplanned and prepaided your.*funeral arrangements? Now if you're asking yourself what making funeral arrangements has to do with sensible planning, let us explain. While it's diffîcuit to talk about an emotional subject in dollar and cents, it is necessary. l3y preplanningand prearranging funeral arrangements now, you can guarantee that the money will be there for the future, with no financial strain imposed on the people close to you. JO NTRI PNEAI SEHVIE ASC'CtATIO' Il- lSqoue r W. C. Town Funeral Chapel Ltd. Whitby 668-3410 John R. Town Jayne Langois - Town 110 Dundas St. East ~iL 668-3410 DR. PAUL FAN-LUN : wishes to announce the relocation of his :Family Practice on the 3Oth of November, 1987: to Suite 307 220 Dundas St. W., Whitby. 668-61 22 -1,000ee *ee 0,8666060***s* w 1~ Couneillor wants sign removed , - --4