Walkway removed from harbor plan "Today is not about me, it's about Durham." GARY POLONSKY (middle), new pre- ous dignitaries at his instalment last sident of Durham College, with a Tuesday. reflective pose while listening to vari- Vince Ohprecio-Frce Press photo Polonsky installed as college president By Mike Johnston Whitby planning and develop- ment committee members have removed a public walkway along Whitby's waterfront as a con- dition of approval for the Coscan Development Corp. plan for a $150-million residential develop- ment at the harbor. Committee has also given approval to four 15-story con- dominium buildings instead of the three 22-story uildings pro- posed by Coscan when it first ntroduced the development last September. The development also includes 150 to 230 townhouses, a recrea- tion complex and open space between the buildings and on the east side of Brock St. S. There would be a total of about 1,000 units of both high rise and low rise residential accommodations. Three of the buildings will be along the waterfront, with the fourth located at the corner of Brock St. S. and Prin gle Creek. A three-metre wi dewalkway between the three buildings and the waterfront, which planning department described in a report to committee as the "most posit- ive improvement" to the revised plan, was opposed by committee members. "I would rather have a walk- way along Brock St. S.," said councillor Ross Batten. He was concerned about the Town's liabi- lity should an accident occur and the cost to the Town for upkeep of the walkway. "I don't see the merit in having it there (along the waterfront). It doesn't serve a purpose." "It is very narrow and close to the condominiums," said centre ward councillor Lynda Buffett, a eeing with Batten. She also li ed the idea of a walkway along Brock St. S. At a public meeting last Sep- tember on the development, Buf- fett had stated that she wanted a walkway along the waterfront. Planning director Bob Short also contradicted the planning department report when he told committee the walkway was not an "essential part" of the deve- lopment. le noted that while there would be no signs, residents would be able to walk among the three buildings and up to the waterfront. Coscan assistant branch mana- ger David Keenan told commit- tee that the walkway along Brock St. S. would be very attractive. The other major difference in the design of the plan was the fourth building. Councillors admitted they SE E PAGE 26 Do you think public access to the waterfront should be retained in any redevelopment roposals? Send your comments to us at 131Brock St. N./Box 206. We will publish your comments. By Debbie Luchuk Durham College resident Gary Polonsky was oficially in- ]WLDi A Visit to Nonquon See pg. 10 Living with the consequences See pg. 20 stalled at a Valentine's Day cere- mony last Tuesday at the main campus of the college. Present were many of the teaching staff, dignitaries from the college and universities sys- tem of Ontario, including Lyn McLeod, minister of Colleges and Universities. Those officially extending greetings to the new president included Durham regional chair- man Gary Herrema, Trent University president Dr. John Stubbs, Durham administration representative Michelle Nichols, communit colleges' council of regents ch airman Dr. Charles Pascal, Durham College Acade- mic Union representative Arthur Smith, Durham College support staff union representative Rick Nemisz, Durham Coillege stu- dent administrative council pre- sident Darrell Sewell, chairman of the committee of presidents Roy McCutcheon and Durham Region Action Committee for Training chairman Steven Reilly. In his o penin address, Polonsky said," I like to see Durham College and the region at centre stage. Today is not about me, it's about Durham." "I would like to a step further and say that today is about colleges in general, education and earning. We are all part of the essentiai team. "I dedicate these remarks to three youngsters: Janice Webs- ter Derek and Amy Avery. Their fathers were two outstanding in- structors. "There are three reasons for this dedication. Their families will be a part of the Durham College family forever, and they are part of the future." Polonsky ointed to the funda- mental goals of the college; in- tegrity, respect for the indivi- duai, total quality, educational justice for all, accountability, community involvement and lea- dership and market sensitivity as the focus of his leadership in the vears to come. "With a new global economy, the labor demand expanding and changing, it is time for us all to achieve quality more boldly than ever before." Polonsky was offlicially robed by the chairman of the board of governors, Robert S.A. Fair, as were other officials of the college in turn by Polonsky. The invocation was given by the Most Reverend Robert B. Clune, and a liturgical chant was offered by Cantor Louis Danto. The closing benediction was given by Rev. Barry Pogue, a member of Durham College faculty. A reception followed. 1989 BUSINESS SHOWCASE See centre insert New tourism clerk DENISE YOUNG (ri ght) is the new tourism clerk at Whitby tourist information centre on Brock St. S. Mayor Bob Attersley was on hand last week to formally welcome the new clerk. Vince Ohprecio-Frec Press photo