-~ ~ 2~ Sehools prepare for po ssible strike By Debbie Luchuk Durham Region secondary schools are preparing for the :>ossibility of a strike by second- ary school teachers next Monday, Jan. 23. Most students in Durham will be writin exams this week and next, an d principals have been told by the Durham Board of GO approveï GO Transit's board of directors have approved the sale of 10 acres of land surrounding the former Cadbury Plant last Fri- day to Rowntree Canada. Te sale paves .the way for Rowntree to relocate one of its Toronto plants to the Cadbury plant on Champlain Ave. According to regional chair- man and GO vice-chairman Gary Herrema, lawyers for both sides still have to finalize the terms of the deal. He said the land would sell for approximately $150,000 an acre. "I'm 99.9 per cent sure about the move," said Herrema. 'Dane-ger' f A would-be-robber learned how 'dangerous crime can be when he attempted to rob a 31-year-old Whitby woman last Tuesday. Durham Regional Police report the woman was shopping at an A&P on Thickson Rd. S. when she noticed a man was following her through the store. The man followed her outside and the woman began running to her truck. The man caught her and pushed her into the truck. It was then that the woman's great dane dog lunged at the man. The dog took a bite out of the left side of the man's face Education that there are two contingency plans in the event that the strike occurs. Lorna Murphy, Pickering trus- tee who- chairs the boar , told The Free Press that if a full strike begins Monday all exams will be cancelled untif the issues are resolved. "If the strike continues, there s land sale Once the sale has been final- ized, Rowntree's parent com- pany, Nestle will have to study the move and ultimately approve it said Rowntree vice-president of planning and communication, Stewart Dryer. He could not give a time span on final approval. Last week, Rowntree announ- ced its intentions to move to the Whitby site, considered state- of-the-art, as a means of staying competitive in the market place. The relocation would affect 1 000 workers at a Sterling Rd. plant in Toronto. or robber before he was able to run off. He is described as six ft., 165 lbs. with long dark hair. He was wearing a jean jacket and black track pants. Plaza rejected. Agreeing with a planning department recommendation that cited "lack of need and prematurity," Whitby council has rejected a commercial plaza application for the east side of Garrard Rd., south of the pro- posed Manning Rd. extension. The application for a 6,486-sq. ft. plaza, by Jariga Investments Ltd., was opposed by many area residents at a public meeting in October. "It was worth waiting through the evening to hear you say that - denied," said one resident after planning committee turned down the rezoning application last week. A planning staff report said the plaza was "unwarranted and premature" since existing zoning- and approvals have provided several commercial opportunities in the area. The report mentioned existing commercial areas (11,000 sq. ft) at the northeast corner ofDun- das and Scott Sts.; the plaza (now being expanded, with approval for a total of 48,000 sq. ft) on the north side of bundas St. E., east of Garrard; and the Becker's store on the east side of Garrard, north of the Jarigay plan. It was further noted that another property, as yet undeve- loped, has already been designa- ted for commercial south of the Jarigay property. That commer- cial area is included within a subdivision plan b y Memorial Gardens Ltd., and PIlanning staff says it may be rezoned for resi- dential. Opposition to the Janigay plan included a petition of 626 names. will be no exams. If the strike is short, then we're hoping to res- chedule the exams," she said. "If the strike continues for a long time we may consider ask- ing the MÃinistry of Education to grant credit for interim marks. If no exams are written, the stu- dents' marks will be based on interim marks. MEMBERS of the Whitby Chito Ryu Karate School were among those on Saturday who demonstrated pro- grams offered at Bellwood com- munity school. More than 400 people In order to protect OAC (Grade, 13) students' chancesat university entrance, the board will be contacting the admissions department of each university to notify them that marks for the first term will be based on interim marks. 'We don't wish to put them (OAC students) into a situation where their position will be jeo- pardized, and the board will notify the universities that their marks will be interim." She added that the board has set up a hotline for information on the negbtiatios and con- tingency plans. The telephone SEE PAGE 4 have been registered for 17 pro- grams which began Monday, says Joan Pilniuk, who chairs the com- munity school board. For more in- formation call 571-4770. Frce Press photo Condo tower approved in port Construction could begin this March on a $15-million 12-story condominium tower at te south- east corner of Victoria and Wat- son streets in Port Whitby The pro posal by Whitby Har- bor Development Corporation was approved by Whitby council Monday night. "This is a big risk. We are breaking new ground down at the harbor," said Ted Phelps, president of the company. The project will be constructed in two phases, with the first to include a 12 -story tower and a recreation complex. Phelps said the complex will include a gymnasium, indoor pool, whirlpool and a meeting room for residents of the com- plex. Underground parking for 150 cars will be provided. Grade and above-grade parking will also be provided. The first tower will have 150 suites, consisting of 24 one-bed- room, 94 two-bedroom and 24 two-bedroom with den. Phelps said construction of the second tower will not be decided until the company is assured of the success of the first. But since the company has already had 700 inuinies about the units, Phelps.sad he expects a favorable decision to be made on the second tower shortly. He told council that of the 700 inquimes, "a substantial number are from Durham Reg'on. We are marketing these locally." "I'm glad to hear you are not Perezing us and are giving the people of this town the oppor- tunity to bu them," said regional counci lor Joe Drumm, referring to the Perez cor- SÉE~PAGE 20 Durham Moves See Pages 16 to 19 Communityprograms begin 'Round the world voyage related to Whitby Yacht Club See Page 23