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WJflj'3yFMEPIRSS, WEDNESDAY, MARRI 13, 199 1, pAE, Stealing from thé public purse, the. public purse in a incot bMatant, despicable, irresponsible way. In my opinion, they are flot better tban the individual who robs, a bank, and Wls time they pumtan endtoit., If Wilson' is BD* keen, on reducing the budget, then let him -ont bis own bouse in order first. Wàen the public gets the feeling te government is behind- us istead of taldng advantage of us, I think we too will be more inclined to do a we can W helpe reduce the budget and work together. Edna Parxy Whitby Valley, lands. will remain private FROMPAGE.1 south of the development. to eiisure public access. lThis is not practical, this is a small portion of land which is landlbcked' on ail sides,". said Buffett. Councillor Joe lrumm said the Town would be unfair. to Grandy. if it insisted on obtainxng the valley lands at this sta&emm noted that several recent development applications for similar property, including, one for a golf course, were approved without this condition attached.,>, "By not seeking it then, council established a policy that it wouldn't be seeking valley lands," argued Drumm. "I'm not suggesting we shouldnp't in the future, but when someonte puts in a subdivision plan it should be made clear at that time 'this is what we want'," saiâ Drumm. "We- shouldn't do it on an application thats been before us for four years." ,(Grandy's original 1987 application called for 37 lots but was reduced by seven to conform with Durham's officiaIs plan.) Drumm said hie- would be t"pleased" to introduce"a motion tat the Town acquire le lands in ail future development proposaIs. " But don't jump on someone at the 'eleventh hour and say 'we .want your valley* lands',' said Drumm. "Sure, Fd like *to have them, but, I also want Wo be fair." Drumm. added that, worries about, future developinent afecting the creek valley are* groundless. "oWe can tie it up so weiI in the site- plan that nothing' can be built there." Councillor- Tom Edwards found Drumm's and Buffett's arguments "very compelling." But the "clincher" for Edwards wasýconcern for the environment. "Fortunately, we know ail the players at this p oint we know their backgrounds.Tfis Will not be -déiiimentaI W the com- munity," said Edwards. According to councillor Ross Batten, there was only one issue in the debate. "We're not taiking- about building in- an environmentally sensitive area," said Batten. "The only real issue is who wilI own the land and who can best look after it -- private owners who have an. interest in it or niembers of the public who may e '- 19a 7 Retl- Psona not?" Batten said council will be opening. "a can of worms" if it opens valley lands in rural areas to the public. "We'l have every Tom, Dick and Harry run ning around and disturbing the riatural setting," Batten warned. Batten said council would be forcing Grandy Wo do something it has neyer required of another developer. "We would be asking the owner Wo give up 22 per cent of his property Wo protect valley lands," said Batten. "If we do so, this will always- be remembered. as the great Whitby land grab." Batten also said hie couîd not believe Bruneîie's warning of last week. that the decision wil be challenged by Durham Region., .He said neither the Ontario Ministr of Natural Resources nor th e Central Lake Conservation Authority opposed the developnient. "I can't understand why they (Regional council) would,' said Batten. Mayor Bob Attersley joined the four councillors in supporting the recommendation. .Counciloprs Deinnis Fox and Joe Bugelli were. absent fromn Monday>s meeting. 965 DUNDAS ST. W. (416) 666*2090,' SUITE 204 (41ý6),683-2626 TORONTO WHITBY, ONTARIO (416) 666-8691 FAX L1P 1G8 Dear Neiglibour, During the past few months'you have heard referenoes fromn théêNDP Government, that iît' wants to implement a 'Driver-Owned Car Insurance System.' "Driver-Owned" really means that the Government takes over auto mnsurance and ruxs-the, business. Free enterprise companies will not be peritted to compete with the Govetnment's monopl.Yuwl o eal ocos oronisrnecmyadyou may notbe abe o coos h ovrgsthtyufe*aergltfryu.TyGvenetsts aithe rules whiCh could imelud oto rwa o uweeyubyiado oreat what cost.s TAXPAYERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDIZE AUTO JNSURANCE AS HAS BEEN THE CASE IN O¶THER PRO VINCIALLY RUN AUTO INSURANCE MONOPOLIES. NON-DRIVRS AND GOOD DRIVERS SUBSIDIZE HIGH RISK DRIVRS. THESE FACTS ARE NOT USUALLY ADVERTISED. The Ontario-Motorist Protection Plan (O.M.P.P.) was implemented i June* 1990 to control both rising dlaims and premiu.im costs. This new system is working. Claim Cos-8tshave been-,, controlledy losses are settled more quickly, customer surveys show a hi eh level of 'satisfaction, benefits are superior to those in other provinces, premiums have stabihized, and the Prospects for lowering of premiums are excellent if the current system continues. The Government should not be needlessly spenýding hundreds of millions of our tax dollars,- to create or subsidize a Governmeut-owned auto insurance-systemù when the current system is wAorkçing well and will no doubt continue to improve. The Government would se rve us better if its resources were. used to deal more effectively with the dangprous and impaired drivers who are a major cause of road accidents and higli daimn costs. A& Gallup pol taken last October showed that the majority of Ontario rsdents feel auto insurance is bette run by free enterprise companies. If you agree, both as a taxpayer and a driver, please speak te our M.P.P. and let your feelings be known on this important matter. The Insurance Bureau of Canada, lias published a pamphlet which discusses some ôf these issues in greater detail. Feel -free to drop by our office and pick up your copy of:. "What's ahead for car insurance in Onta.rio." We appreciate the oppotunity to serve our clients, and assure ail Whitby residents, of our prompt attention to teir insurance needs. Yours truly., Peter Di Lieilo President Auto - Home - Life- Disability - Group - Business j i To the. Edftor. When I consider the MP's indexed pensions -- the ones the% MPm voted on, the pension that makes them eligible to collect affer only six years in office regarudiesaow ge-Ipersonaily- consider it stealing, stealing from