WH1TBY MRE PRESS, WEDNEsDAY, MAROR[ 28, 1990, PAGE 15 Resident s*frstrated by littern problem Residents in the neighborhood around Anderson CVI say litter- ing has been a problemi in the area. for years, and one which becomes particularly evident in the spring. Dave Geneau, a resident in the area for four years, feels corn- pletely frustrated as to what to do about the probblem. NbdYtakes responsibility. I called the police Monday (March 12) and they just said they couldn't do anything about it. rve called the principal (ini the past) and he says they can't do anything about it because it's not on sehool property inm calling everybody who will listen, this just isn't *riht." Part of tghe problemapparently stems from ail the fast food restaurants in the area. "There's Harvey's, Swiss Cha- let, Superfine Donuts, Crupizza, and Mr. Submarine. Across the road is a shade tree and a big rock. Right now (on Geneau's property) is a bunch of,paper, pizza containers, a groIa bar wrapper, straws, cigaret pack- ages, a rvey's pop glass and thra pers.» Geneau says that, also across the road, is a large public gar- bage container that's been upside down for four days with trash strewn ail around it. "This is juat one sinail in- cident," says Geneau. Geneau is particularly upset because he was told by police that, under the Young Offenders' Act students could not be char- gedý for littering. The Durham Regional police youth bureau says tht litterin g is flot a criminal or provinci offense, but a violation of Town bylaws, and t bat people cuh Iitteringcan be chargea. cuh "I think you are aware the force bas a shortage of man- power,» said Don Arscott, detec- tîve sergeant of the youth bureau,'"at does not give the force a riqht to ignore minor infractions. He said that be boped ail tbe necessary steps would be taken, sucb as posting signs, and tbat a' community effort would be made to stop tbe problem of littering before the police were called in. Hie added that if it was necess- ary for the neighborbood to in.- volve the police, tbat as long as residents bad witnesses and naines, the youth bureau would do wbat tbey could, including "taking tbem to court if we have to.» Bob Whitney, also an area resident, agrees'that littering is a probleni and isays he used to complai but now finds it easier _,us to pick it up.' Craig Bjirch vice pincipal of Anderson &l., said that the scbool- took initiative with the Town two y'ears ago and put containers in strategî*c mras. (One was the upside-down con- tainer). "Students caught litterngL mnust pick it up,» said Bircb. IHe added that Geneau should phone the Town. "We feel we're good neigbbors and want to continue to be. We're one of the few high scbools i Ontario witb an environînen- tai club. The nîajority of Ander- son students'do not litter. We're always willing to talk to our Whft'y Mayor Bob Attersley and council previously announ- ced that tbe Town would take stops to clean up WVhitby, includ- ing a war on littering. JOHN DAlLE MECHflNICflL (416) 831-9456 RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONING SWIMMING POOL HEATING *CASH AND CARRY AND SAVE'BIG* KeePRits SS BIGE EN'TZCZENCY "Ke 0s "KepRite. . . Quality You Can Count on1' Offer available Feb. 1, 1990 to Mareh 31, 1990 Cannot be combined with any other Carrier Promotion. U1SHAWA 1/BOWMAN VILLE .. .723.068 "PICKERING I AJAX!1 WHITY ... 66848111. 683-5757 'PETERBOROUGH, .. . accentue&.. . . a**se * .a*.74e380 * ,ýJLNDSAY I COBOURG I PORT HOPE... .1o800-263-2727 Servlng Durham Reglon, Residential, Commercial and Custom Homoes il11 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, UNIT 23, WHITBY bEATIlNG & AIR-CONDITIoNING Authorized Consumo.r'à OastD4>aliir ý 1