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WHflW FREE F¶RE&%, WEDNESDAY, E11EMBER 11, 1991, PAGE 23 Raesdeisonb rings relie f to local'insurers eyMarlo Boucheýr Local insurance coinpanies are relieved followin On .o. Pre- mier Bob Rae's decision not to, proceed with public 'auto li- surance. "MY agencies will, continue to grow and deflnitely not la y off anybody off"» saYS Patrick Harp, agent witliStato Farm.xIn- "If this decision had been pur- sued, I would've had te, let two ila=p thé NDP govern- ment 90 nt otbogh'ith its election rozmse becausoe of the economy. Over Iý3,500 jobs, including 5600, would have been lost if the MYD governinent had gone ahead with their plan, he says. Ho says the start-up cost of the ne rogram would have been $1.4 billion. "They couldn't leave it up in * e: .Z I M : -- ----- ----- 'By Mario Bouc6her Enrohuent. at both Durham Board of Education* high achoole in Wbitby isaup again thMs year. Accordlng te principal Arend Dekker, Anderson CV1'senrmol- ment has incroased by 80 te a total of 1725 students. 1Dekkeu' said there were about 1,000 students ini 1985. Ho says "the extra construc- tion last yea r has helped te deal with the mecrease. «We're fine lu torma of space and classroom,» he sayM. Principal Jin Musselman reports an increase lu the, nuin- ber of studenta at Henry Street High School. . It's above what we projected this ear,"he Bayas. 1here ae now ,425 students at the bigh school, and Mussel- man~ says overcrowded class- rooins are becoming more of a problein this year. r.COACHES NEEDED --~ 1 coach for each team 1d isted below Boys under age 10 born 1982> Boys under age 10 (born 1982) Girls under age 10 (born 1982) Boys under age il (born 1981) Boys unider age il (born 1981) Boys under age Boys under age Girls under age 12 (born 1980) 12 (bom 1980) 12 (born 1980) Boys under age 13 (born 1979) Boys under age 14 (born 1978) Girls under age 14 (born 1978) Boys under age 15 (born 1977) Boys under age 16 (born 1976) Girls under age 16 (born 1976) Girls under age 18 (born 1974) Junior boysunder age'l18 (born 1974) PREMIER A PREMIER A PREMIER A PREMIER PREMIER PREMIER PREMIER PREMIER DURHAM. REGION SELCTTAS O INTR/UME 99 E-O Boys Boys Boys Boys Boys under age 8 under age 10 under age 12 under age 14 under age 16 (Immn (born (born (born (born 1984) 1982) 1980) 1978) 1976) A resumne indicating coaching qualifications and years of experience in coachîng both soccer and other sports. mfiMJi? :àYiqJ0M i 1iu :à M[h1±à W[ihi U à Whitby Iroquois Soccer Club, P.O. #552, Whitby, Ontario Li N 5V3 the air because of the economy,» he said.' Noel Mvowat, president of War- ren J. gowat insurandë BrokQer Ltd., said it was a a relief. "No jobswill be lost,» e;says. Hesasal the meetings witn theNgovernment finally paid Off. Harry Cockburnaetwt Bowman and Giso tdwas «very pleased» by the news and says h w as prepared for the povernrnent take-ver of the auto insurance mnduatry. 'Tm pleased because were still, self-empýloyed and not goverià- ment-own," »he said., "The aut industry is very relieved,» says Harp. He says many people don't understand the difference bet- ween no-fault insurance and goverumentinsurance. No-fanît insurance is only par- tially owned and run by the goverument. Harp says if the government had control of the insurance in- dustry, people would either lose their jobs or be forced te move te another town. He says lie wants the in- Esurance companies te stay with their commitments te iower pre- miums. Fiac.nstitutioni* Minister Brian Charltôn says.he believes insurance companies will be able te decrease thie average annual premiums by $40 to $60. Harp says State, Farin will try te reduce its rate and continue to pass on the savlngs te custemers. Rae promised te bring in logis- lation the following: allow acci- dent victims greater accesa lin the courts; ixnprove, and index accident benefits;. and "remove caaon rehabilitation costé,,. fiisaid the quicker access to courts .would, allow people to, sue for pain and suffermng., TIhe NDP governument's goal is the development of aàn auto i- surance systein that is cheapor,. more accessibleandfair. Resi dents petition .for- erossov er on Dundas St. By Marlo Boucher About 100 people want a pedestrian crossover on Dundas' St. W. negr Centre*St..' Apetition was 'signegdby *a group consisting mostvy f senor citizens who' want accesa te the Dundas Street Medical Centre, on the south side of Dundas St. W. Emilia England requested another pedestrian crossover at the corner of Dundas St. E. and Green St. for accessa te the Whitby Post Office. Councillor Tom' Edwards sald at lust week's oporations commit- ,tee meeting that oither crossoiver would help attract touriste te the downtewn core. 1Due te proximity te signalized intersections, both requests would likely be .turned'. down, based on provinicial standards, according te a report by the public works departinent. Councillor Joe Drunun sugges- ted a crossover on Brock St. S. at Highway, 401 may',be more neccossary at this time. ý--ý>< Drunix also proposed a «Wel- corne te Whitby» sign, in the form of,.a flower bed, at- the new ram p off Highway 401, te make the town more attractive te tour- iste. "The baeutification of this tewn is also very important" he said. Dr. Carl Beige PRmPAGES8 Ho la only one of 14 instructors who will speak during the pro- ductivity. ifpoeetfrDr ham'Region baiese prograin. Tho program. begins Oct. 1 at the Holiday Inn, 1011 Bloor St. E. in Oshawa. 'This was something that was wa y overdue lu this region," sald eooGaghiadi, president of Dia- mond T-ringe mc.,. one- of the organizations helping to organize the prograin. At the preview conference 'at Le Gala in Whitby lest week, ho referred te the seminars as «a mini MBA for businesses. According te Gagliardi, one of the minot important'objec;tives of the seniinarslamaagngth changing mark4ets, custemer ser- vice and leading change inside the organîzation. Ho said the prograin- la depig- ned for busy people such as senior management .personnel and the decisioxi-makers. Gagliardi said there are three m arts tethe program: Stra- tegxc Management, Optiinizinig Human Resources, and Iiznprov- Ing Quality, Productivity and Prits. Des Newman, chairman of the Durham Region Manufacturera Association that la also sponsor- ing the seminars said it was important for local businessman %t re-educate our.selves.» "The- lest two years has been difficult for, any, industry,» said Newman. David Petrie, chairman of Dur-. hain Region Action Committee lu Tralnlngz (DRACT) that la. also a sponsor, said businesses- muet 'flexible te adapt to 'the changes in the economy. «You have te continuously im- prove .te survive during this recession,» said Petrie. Gagliardi feels confident «about what la going te happen in the, next five years lun the region.» luso presenig the_ series of I 434-1412 or DRACT at 430-8511. PRESENTING DRAMA, CLASSES, 9 yrsand up INSTRUCTION IN: stagecraft, theatre termînology, improvisation, diction, movement, and audition procedure. DRAMA MISTRESS - NINA FOXALI - graduate of Ryerson Theatre School - several years experience in professional and community theatre. - talent agency affiliation 307 BROCK ST. N. WHUTBY REP TEAMS FOR 1992 SEASON