PAGE 8. WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1988 Public works to study four-way stops Mayor Bob Attersley has asked the town's public works de- partment to investigate the City of Brampton's policy of placing four-way stop signs at inter- sections where politicians believe traffic has to slow down. "The engineering department of the town and Region of Durham, are opposed to breaking up traffic. They like to keep it moving," said Attersley who's request came last week when council was discussing the flow of traffic on Athol St. The public works department Correction The law firm of Brooks and Whittington is located in Pearson Lanes at 137 Byron St. N. The firm will not be moving into a new addition planned for Pearson- Lanes. The Free Press apologizes for the error. had rejected stop signs at Athol and Gilbert as a means to control traffic. It reported to council that there have been only 10 accidents at the intersection -in the past five years. The department instead, recommended that no parking be established on Athol· St. 20 metres north and south of Gilbert. Councillor Joe Drumm said be was convinced there are inter- sections in town that need four way stop signs to control speed. "It is a lot easier and cheaper to stick in stop signs than have police patrol the streets," said Drumm who was echoing sent- iments expressed by councillor Marcel Brunelle at committee meetings on the issue. Brunelle had asked for stop signs along Athol but when informed that the warrants were not met he asked public works to CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 1988 NOMINATIONS NOTICE TO MUNICIPAL ELECTORS NOTICE is hereby given that in compliance with the Municipal Elections Act, nominations will be received at the office of Clerk of the Cororation of The Town of Whitby, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, between the hours of 9 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon on Monday, October 17, 1988, and during his normal office hours the four days immediately preceding October 17, 1988, for the purpose of nominating fit and proper persons for the following offices: (a) Mayor and Regional Councillor, one to be elected by general vote ; (b) Regional and Area Councillor, three to be elected by general vote ; (c) Area Councillor, North Ward (Ward 1), one to be elected by ward vote ; (d) Area Councillor, West Ward (Ward 2), one to be elected by ward vote ; (e) Area Councillor, Centre Ward (Ward 3), one to be elected by ward vote; (f) Area Councillor, East Ward (Ward 4), one to be elected by ward vote; (g) Member of the Durham Board of Education, three to be elected by general vote of the Public School electoral group; (h) Member of the Durham Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board, three to be elected by general vote of the Separate School English-language electoral group; and, (i) Whitby Hydro-Electric Commissioner, four to be elected by general vote. Further, nominations will be received at the office of the Clerk of the Corporation of the City of Oshawa, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa, between the hours of 9 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon on Monday, October 17, 1988, and during his normal office hours the four days immediately preceding October 17, 1988, for the purpose of nominating fit and proper persons for the office of: Member of the Durham Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board, two to be elected by general vote of the Separate School French-language electoral group from the combined Municipalities of the City of Oshawa, the Town of Whitby and the Townships of Brock and Scugog. Electors are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly, and further take notice that the manner in which the nominations shall be filed is set forth in the Municipal Elections Act. Nomination forms and full particulars of procedures to be followed may be obtained from the undersigned. If a greater number of candidates than is required to fill the offices are nominated and make the required declarations polls will be open on the following dates: ADVANCE POLLS Saturday, November 5th, 1988 and Thursday, November 10th, 1988 Whitby Municipal Building 575 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. POLLING DAY Monday, November 14th, 1988 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Donald G. McKay Returning Officer and Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Whitby 575 Rossland Road East Whitby, OntariA LiN 2M8- Phone: 668-5803 review Athol and Colborne, Athol and Dunlop and Athol and Gilbert and report on the cummulative accidents. "That recommendation will answer councillor Drumm's concerns," said Brunelle. Attersley heard about Bramp- ton's method at a recent meeting of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police in Vancouver. He bas asked Whitby's public works department to investigate similar use of four way stop signs. He specifically pointed to Athol St, Henry St., Cochrane and Glen I-li. "I would like the department to look at the whole town, but those streets stand out in my mind," said Attersley who will make the stop signs an issue during the upcoming municipal electiôn. Attersley is running against regional councillor Gerry Emm for Mayor of Whitby. Accident at Lasco A 54-year-old Bowmanville man had to be transported to Whitby General Hospital after an accident at Lasco Steel on the weekend. Umberto Mazzotta was working on a press when a 4-ft. long piece of steel escaped and bit him on the hip. Umberto was taken to Whitby General with bruising and swelling to his hip. LETTER Lord's Prayer FROM PAGE 6 financial sacrifice. We need more equity and diversity. And I think many of us are eager for a more moral - even Christian - perspective in our schools. However, it will take much more than opening the school day with "The Lord's Prayer" to bring that about. We ought not to be fooled into thinking that because of the removal of that prayer, our schools now therefore have become secular. Though I hate to see God removed from public education, the reality is that reciting a prayer will not keep Him there. Most cordially yours, 1 HUGH ROBERTSON with the Silver Acorn award for service to scouting. Free Prss photo Robertson earns SilverAcorn award By Feroneh Neil About 35 years ago, Hugh Robertson took a job that was only. to be temporary. Just recently the Whitby resident accepted the Silver Acorn award for what turned out to be a long and distinguished service to scouting. And Roberston has enjoyed every moment of his 35 years. "I was working in Quebec when I was approached about scouts," he says. "It didn't start out as a commitment, just a year thing. It wasn't until I moved to Kitimat that it became something more." Robertson plays an important part in scouting. He had been involved at the pack and troop levels, and was a key trainer at the group committee, sponsor and district level. "I was a scout as a boy, and you see the, effect it has on tons of boys," Robertson says. 'You find out for every bit you make, twice as much comes back." Now scouting is something of a full-time career for him. Robertson works at Centennial College, developing the "essential training concept" for-nore than 20,000 adults mn.-- Ontario. "What I do is make sure training is designed so the new leader can build on his talents. Building'on what they know and what talents they have, makes them good leaders, Robertson told The Free Press. Robertson was retired before going on to Centennial in> Toronto. "It is very rewarding and very challenging," he says. He insists that he can't take complete credit for the Silver Acorn, as he had a lot of help. "I think that my wife deserved it more than I did," he says. "She put a lot of effort into it, and took c*er whenever I wasn't able to. Work often got in the way, and didn't leave much time." To show his appreciation, Robertson presented to his wife a set of bookends inscribed: "To Bette, who really deserved the Silver Acorn." "They really shouldn't just choose one person for this kind of an award," Robertson feels. "Everybody should be thanked, everybody deserves it." Correction Whitby councillor Gerry Emn not Mayor Bob Attersley, toc, part in the ribbon-cutting whi<, marked the opening of the Hon Hardware store on Brock St. V in Whitby. The Free Press apologizes f the error in last week's edition. &e.ah & eaFod UOaISe Atiosphere • Fine Cuisine Cocktail Lounge • intimate Dining FULLY LîCENCED • CATERING aBANOUET ROOM FOR RESERVATIONS 839-2954 1527 BAYLY ST. (SOUTH PICK.) THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY PROCLAMATION FIRE PREVENTION WEEK TAKE NOTICE THAT the week of October 9, 1988, to October 15, 1988, is hereby proclaimed as " Fire Prevention Week " in and for the town of Whitby. Fire Prevention Week is proclaimed to highlight safety activities in the home and advise the public of basic steps they can take for their own safety and that of their families. Citizens of the Town of Whitby are invited to attend an Open House during Fire Prevention Week at the Fire Department Headquarters located at 201 Brock Street South, just south of Dundas Street. Antique fire equipment, displays, films and video tapes will be available for viewing. Aduits and children are invited to take part in various draws. The Whitby Fire Department slogan for 1988 is. A SOUND YOU CAN LIVE WITH - TEST YOUR DETECTOR" Dated at Whitby, Ontario, this 5th day of October, 1988. R. A. Att ersley, Mayor Town of Whitby Dr. Henry Wildeboer Pastor Zion Christian Reformed Church Oshawa