WH[ITBY FIREE ýPRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMDER 23,ý 19881,ý PAGE 3 Betty-We1don lecd. 'fieg"ht for 'town' status A longtime resident who five years ago led the fight te keep Whitby's status as 'town' when council was consideing desig- nating Whitby as a city bas been named this year's Peter Perry winner, synonomous of- Whitby's outstanding citizen. Betty Weldon received ber award at a dinner. on Tuesday night iast week at Heydenshore Pavilion. The award is presented by the Whitby Chaxnber- of Commerce. "Fm flabbergasted, totally surprised," said Weldon of the award., She told an audience of about. 350 that she had no idea she was even nominated for the award. "My son brought me here. I thought ha was 1nally taking an interest in the town," said Wel don who, in 1983, with one nionth's notice, presented council with a 3,000-name petition to, retain the tewn designation. Weldon is aiso an advocate of retaining Whitby's history, as she is a member of the board of directers of the Whitby IHistorical Society; a member 'of the Local Peter Perry, helped establish jobs, the club earned money te Architectural Conservation Ad- 'Whitby as the 'County Town! of purchase wool to knit socks and visor Committee (LACAC) which Ontario County in 1852. balaclavas for members of the advises council on designation of Her father, Arthur T. Lawler, armed forces from Whitby. The historical buildings; and a was a Whitby businessman and club also sent cigarets, gum and member of the pewly forined mayor in 1906 and her grand- candy. Whitby Heritage Advisory Group. father, Thomas Lawler, was a Weldon said she was proud te, A cnvsse fr te idnytown councillor. receive the award and noted that cancer, and heart and stroke She is a life member of the wi t be aivl's root, sh can' foundations, Wedns aml Whitby General Hospital. During epbtb novdwt hty roots are a part of Whitby's World War II, Weldon, along with Past wier.Jseofphe aardy histery. Her great-grandfather, sjix friends, formed the Whit-Knit inclue Dr. JoanIep O Rd James Rowe, was the first mayor club (Wrhitby Knitters), which(osumul) onHso n of Whitby in-1855. He, along with met weekly. By doing assorted Nigyel Schilling West ward gave'big boost to Att rsley Mayor Bob Attersley's main i~potin last week's municipal elcincame from the west ward where he defeated chal- lengr,ù Gerry Emm, by 916 votes, aecrdng te election results released by the clerk's depart- ment. Attersley received 2,750 votes to Emm's 1,834 in the west ward. That difféerence of 916 votes accounts for more than 90 per cent of the overaîl margin of victory of 1,001 votes. Emm's strength was in the north ward where he received 991 votes to Attersley's 791 - 200 more votes, not 91 as stated in last week's Free Press by Attersley. In the east ward, where many residents have complained about growth, Emm's advocacy of more gradual growth apparently was not enough te secure votes, as Attersley received 3,066 to Emm's 2,980. In the centre ward, -Attersley also defeated Emrn, receiving 1,829 votes te 1,630 for Emm. In total, Attersley, received 8,436 votes. Emm received 7,435. V~ FOUCAT10M INRGUCH 4I I ARTIAL ARTI G.I.C. RIIS.P.O Hotline 668-6805 E ~ Cail For, Best Rates Fbancial iom C&T 965 Duadas St., W., Ste. 205, Whitby