PAGT8,'WMrTBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1988 Supermailbox installation approved At their final meeting before a summer break, Whitby council members gave approval to Canada Post to install 49 new supermailboxes, after learning that no decision would mean residents would have to wait an extra year for the boxes. Council had been holding off approval until the two sides had signed an agreement specifying who would be responsible in* the event of any accident with the boxes, which will be located on Town property. Council had also asked Canada Post for reimbursement of lost taxes when the boxes are installed adjacent to homes, a gie per cent reduction in tax bills. Earlier this year, the Ontario Municipal Board ruled that the boxes are a nuisance and adjacent property owners should receive a five per cent reduction in their municpal taxes. "That assessment is between the municipalities and the Ministry of Revenue," W. Robertson, representing Canada Post, told council. He said the supermailboxes replace the green boxes and if council did not give Canada Post approval, the green boxes would remain in Whitby for an add- itional year. "The post office is using the citizens of Whitby as cannon fodder," said councillor. Marcel Brunelle, while councillor Joe Drumm noted that Canada Post has "the most difficult people to deal with. "You think you are always right and you start on that premise. You are pretty hard- headed." "You're - suggesting council bend to the wishes of Canada Post or you will withold mail delivery for the residents of Whitby for a year," said councillor Ross Batten, referring to some residents who have to travel to thepost office to pick up their mail. "You are holding us, to ransom," said Batten. But council gave Canada Post its approval, noting that the 49 locations are not new locations but locations that have already been identified. whitby business Brokerage firm relocates By Debbie Luchuk Insurance broker Peter Di Lello says "it's more important to keep a client than find new ones." Di Lello is one of two brokers working at D.I.S. Insurance Brokers Ltd., a brokerage rep- resenting Laurentian Casualty, Citadel Assurance, Aetna, Sun Alliance, Commercial Union and Jevco insurance companies, selling auto, home, life, disability, group and business insurance. The brokeraze is located at 965 Dundas St. W. (West Lynde Plaza). Di Lello has lived in Ajax for 19 years, and he just moved his office to Whitby after operating out of a Woodbine and Steeles office. The other half of the brokerage team, Lynn Robb, has been in Whitby for 10 years, previously employed at Manufacturer's Life. When asked why he decided to open an office in Whitby, Di Lello said, "I live in the area anyway. It was an opportunity to upgrade. Whitby is more community oriented, and I like this area." Di Lello said that the brokerage strives to give complete insurance coverage for ai insurance needs (home, auto, etc.) out of one office. Many people, he said, go to one brokerage for car insurance, another for home insurance. "People hate to pay for in- surance, and pray every night that they will never have to use it. It's important (to be able to) guarantee best value for the dollar. Insurance is meant to put' you back in the same position you were in before the loss (referring to home owner insurance)," he said. Di Lello encourages people to come to the brokerage for .an estimate before they renew their current insurance policies. "We are more than willing to provide free quotes. Before you renew, you should call and supply us with information," he said. Hard-to-insure drivers are also encouraged to come to D.I.S. for their insurance needs. "We have the capability to insure hard-to-insure drivers, for example, ( convicted) impaired, young drivers or drivers with a poor driving record," Di Lello said. D.I.S. Insurance Brokerage is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. They will also make house calls by appointment only. Packers purchased Whitby will purchase three new garbage packers at a cost of $333,976. The low bidder was Lambrie Equipment Ltd. of Quebec which offered $16,000 for a trade-in for a 1980 sideloading garbage packer. But committee, at the urging of chairman Joe Bugelli, decided to auction off the packer in an attempt to get more for it. 'We'll take our chances there," said Bugelli. DOROTHY AND PHIL HENEBEREY of Whitby are shown behind television and VCR they won in the St. John Ambulance draw to raise money for cadet jackets. At left is Linda Staples, divisional superinten- dent of cadets, and at right is Norman Howe, owner of Able TV where the prizes were made available. . Free Pres.s photo New management seeks corner store atmosphere By Debbie Luchuk The new management of the Hasti Market in West Lynde plaza is aiming for a corner-store atmosphere as it offers more selection and personal service. 'We offer everything that a grocery store offers," says new manager Jim Gemmell, a veter- an of large grocery chains. 'We're more than a convenience store, and we try to get as much variety as we can. The store offers a bakery, meat counter, large selection of grocery items and snack items and a well-stocked produce section. 'The personal touch is being lost (in the large grocery stores). If anyone here wants anything, we will bend over backwards," says Gemmell, who worked with Miracle Mart and Food City for 14 years in the meat department. "I felt that this was a better opportunity for my family. I couldn't go any farther at Food City, and I didn't want to go on (in the same way) for the next 20 to 30 years," Gemmell says, when asked about his motivation for taking on the management of this Hasti Market. The store offers 10 per cent off to seniors on Tuesdays as "there are a lot of seniors around, and this is an ideal location for those that can't get around easily." Gemmell is assisted by wife Carol, two very energetic young sons, David and Michael, and staff. Hasti Market is located at the West Lynde Plaza, Dundas St. W. ;cosflow Slow? H-ire an expecedcei oICif Hireager on a regular or part timne bjasis. 1 'à , 4 -,k 'Iý