Whitby Free Press, 8 Jun 1988, p. 9

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WIIITBY FIREE PRESS,, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1988, PAGE 9 Bu>ffett makes it. offic iai she'll run in Whitby' s centre wa rd« Lynda Buffett, a past'chair- man of the Dwtw Whitby Business' Improvement Area, formally announced last week she ill run .in ,the centr adi this -November's municipal elec- tions. "This year's fail municipal election is going to be an election of change, a change on the faces of council and a change of focus on the issues facing the centre ward," said Buffett before 30 supporters during last Wednes- day>s announcement. She cited recreation and cultural needs as "essential keys" to Whitby's future. "There is a lot of pressure on the Towns recreation departinent and they are- not keeping, Up," she said, adding that Whitby needs more parks and rec facilities. On the cultural side, Buffett would like to see some sort of a decision on a museum. for the Town. She described as "excellent" William Little's idea to build a replica of the old post office and bouse a museum in it. I would like to see tbe Town consider it," she said. She w7ould. also like to see Durham Region break away from Metropolita n Toronto -and "deal with its own problems" witb garbage. SAs for growth, Buffett said it is inevitable because of Whitby's geographical location. But she added it should be tied to the heritage of Whitby as the "County Town." She said some buildings in downtown as not capturing the heritage look. But during ber speech, Buffett noted that an election should not only focus on issues, but also on the candidate. She then listed ber service to the Town, 'which, besides ber association with the BIA& includes a term as past president of the Whitby, Chamber of Commerce, board treasurer of Whitby Arts Inc., a member of the Whitby General Hospital foundation committee and a member of the LYNDA BUFFETT JACOBSEN RIDING MOWER. 301/2 INCH CUT 5 SPEEDS FORWARD PLUS REVERSE FO$149 9.oo HR-830 8,10 and 12 hp GAS POWERED FROM LAWN TRIMMERS 179.oo WE THINK -theB EST PREPARAT"ION 0-eWOR LD P. EALIS71C GOD -CENTEREI EPUCelTONO feasability study committee for the Whitby Centennial building. "... for years I've attended both regular council meetings and almost every study undertaken in the centre ward. As a matter of fact, I don't know of an- area in the centre ward that, to date, hasn't beën studied," said Buffett If this mgikes sense to you, maybe we should talk about your child's education. Caîl us at 728-9071 IM>flLUUUI- Cw4t~aiv £'c~tooL-QôÇt&wa~ Cçfto0ue2 PICKERING MARINE 77 1644 BAYLY ST. PICKERING IS39-9265 -lei

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