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*x~. r Noise dies down over, train < whiste ByTrudie Zavadovica Whitby councillor Dennis Fox says he stili fmnds a sense of nosàtalgia and romance in the ringing; train whistles as theyI pass hj home inthe GardenS. area of Whitby. < Whitby resident John South- ern stili finds the oncoming sig- nal disruptive and annoyg «Quite a few people fore complained about~ the noise of the train whistle» says South- ern who added tfat it was the early morning whistles that are motanoying. "I live about one-quarter mile away from the tracks. Fim more concerned about people closer te the crossing. It séems te, be some people are concerned and some, people are not.» Southern says that some people were led te, believe by Whxtby council that there would be an underpass built so that the noise would be reduoed. He says that when ho contac- ted the federal government, they said thely had no intention of fundin an underpas; not even "I think what happened at that meetinoe (May 28) has misled a Ray ides at flber Down Hors-drawn hay rides will be held at Heber Down Conserva- tion Area on Wednesdays. Aug. 15,22 and 29, 6 te 8 p.m. AIl rides leave from the south end of the day-use parking lot and tickets are only $1.75 per person.. To reach Heber Down from Hwy 12, take Taunton Rd. one kilometre west te Country Lane Rd., north te the end (look for the entrance sign). For mpre information caîl 579- 0411. lot f peopleNow they're under the lusion sémething is goineg to be 4one toect Ithis wnen nlot' gis gomng to be done actu il. Si ùthrn s ays that in 1988, hie utt te names of 164 people in po0 of something bemng done. He 4as when people stop com- plai 1 ing to councillors, the thi4 the problem ha" ben sol- ved. Southern urges people affec- ted by the whistle to let it be. known. Foic, who lives about 150 te 200 yards away from the passing trai* , says hie hasn't had maýny comlaints about the noise late . I had received a number Of comjplaints about train whistles in 1987 "sas Fox. "I thoroughly inve;jtigted the matter.» Hsid that for liability rea- sons, council decided against doing anything. ~Sfice the -Misiissaupa train derailment, the f0deral go rern- meti eysy ocagpo cedures. If we do ýway (with the wffistle) how do we.signal to peoplean oncoming trainl «fanyone got hurt, it would leave the municipality wide open (te litigation )». "I hear the tr *ns every day myself. Frankly t ey don't bother Se. Ican only o t on one hand e number Of ;mplaints rve ad thisp ast year 1«The bottem ýne is public safety,» said Fox., ave $2. SENTERTAINMVENT IN THE GARDENS Showtime: 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a musical revîew enltied THATS ENTERTAINNENT includng a Spectcufar Garden Light DispIay. Dimner pecals avaîlable from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. angPDffSew 300 TAUNTON ROAD. WEST, WHITBY *b- 6-r.06 Open 7 days a weeki 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. %,h.Reduced adrnisson alter 7M0 p.m. for Entertainment and Garden LUghtDïsplay OnIy 20 Minutes From Whitby *Hundreds of picnic sites with tables *Free parking at your site *400 ft. heated waterslide, wet & wild *Swimming Pond with SmaIl Fry Waterslide *Rollerskating Forest (Skates included with day pass) " 100 ft. Mountain Stide " Giant Rainbow Bouncer " Miniature Golf - Frisbee Golf " Children's Playground " Pony and Donkey Rides'- Petting Farm " Horseback Riding " Food & Beverage Available PLAN. A FAEILY PECNIC THIS LONG WEK]ENDý ~' ~ SUMMER PRICS ~' Day Pass: Adults $9.50 Children 12 & under $8.50 Infants 3 & under FREE lncludes park admission, parkng, pIcnic sites, water s/ides, mini golf, roller skating forest (skates included) PARK HOURS: Weekdays 10:OOa.m. - 5:OOp.m. Weekends & Holidays 1 0:00a. m. -7:00p. m. 649-3334 y y y 'j y 4.' j * j * i *1 I F j1 'I j' U r .%qLg à-à-o% à