Whitby Free Press, 11 Dec 1991, p. 13

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WWIDTBYfREEp¶«Sg WECDNEAY, DCME 11,31991, PAGE 18 N ew mayor wants. oen goenmn FROM PAGE 3 As he looke ahead to the nei't three years, Edwards has high expectationis for bies proposed committee.-on attracting new business and jobs to Whitbly. While having "nothing but pra- ise for former mTayor Bob Atters- ley's «aggressive" manner in sel- ling Whitby around the world, Edwards said he will take a siitly different approach. Ibielieve theére are areas of contact and. individuals- in. our community Who can assist us but have net been tapped yet because' there has ben no machinery te do it," said Edwards. As an example, Edwards said heýrecently learned that "a per- son whosehometownû is Whitby," works for one cf Canada's major banks. aHis job is te give advice on off-shore investrnent ... I'd like te talk te him and sees what he thinks can be done here.» Edwards envisions "his pro- posed conirittee working closely with Whitby's business cern- rnunity. By keeping in contact with the busmeas sector, Edwards hopes that potential problèe may be avoidied or at least lessened te some deree< He leferred te the- closing of the Cadbury chocolate plant two years ago. «IW we had known about that ahead of time .maybe we could have made some difference. "Thedecision.to close the plant was done before the Town, lknew about it. Maybe nothing couldbe 4one but we would have Iiked te know, about it.» Edwards said. thé committee will work as anadjunct' to the, Town'smareting division and Durham Region's industrial development departmeit in bringîng new investment te, WJhitby. «u these timies we =ant Bit back and ihope someting will turn up,» he said. During tbie next ,few months Edwards expects that a, neW. UNIEDWAY cmog director Amne Kinsella acceptea cheque for'$1,700 lfrom Big Sisters of Newcaste-Oshwa-Whitby executive. director Vic- toria Dove.1 Big- Sisters raised the mnoney. by parficipating in aKime bingo night in Oshawa. They win aloo b. at the BIA-sponsored Tree of Hope Day lunclowntown Whitby this Saturday. Individuals who donate to a charitY will receive a coloured bulb to replace a clear one on the. Chri-l nam tree outglde the.library. Big Sisters wiUl have, abooth outside, 'MY Girlfiend's Closet' on Brock St. S. Me~to bv Mak Re»..rorWhtbY Fe@1%r0 porabl sins illcorne'b efore cQuncil. lThis hasbeeni ý ore spot'forý n re than. one côucillor.- in rtcnt yeýrs and Edwards ee 'we've let' t lin r1o genough. Edwardê ;sid crthe Town <îtsel * is guilty ',ibf contributing to.the problem l*rmtligapral sii n rnt cf the new $10-5' million- récreation, complex on- flossiland Rd. E. 1Edwards, sa id the bylaw will have to -makè provisions for, using, portable signs on special occasions... but e promises tougher controls; «i ý,don't like the, haphazrd- wa -the signe are -usBed, it red.uces the pleasant aspects cf the cornunty.» In his. inauguiral remàrke, imusic.festivasiiar to the-one held every spring in _Elora. EdIwards. ,said. Whitby has several faciities,,such as the 1îane efurbishing- o f the Cen- tennial Buildiùg and churchesto stage the even it. àW have people living here Weil equilpped to orgarnze such a. prolect anad we have' numerousl choirs around town that could performin.. EdwarÏds said a music festival would bring ex jyMent, culture anid visitors, ,WhO wil spend money inthe<ommunity., «You have to have the desire, ability to organize and the will to make it ffo...I'aMmost optimistic il; can go. TOUR AND GýIFT SHiOl *1 McLauhl estate-in alils seasoxi s endou. Tour the beautifufl roonis cloaked in festive attire, and choose a unique ift *or Christumaspoinsettia. in the Gift Shop. Enjoylte Gif Shop anytinie with orwithout the huetu.Mn gJifts are under $15. 'hus. & FSn., 1-5 (last tours at 4 and 9) Croups welcome by ap.pont'ent. TOURS .$6 Aduit $ 4 SeniorI student $15 Faniily Let us. put yur mind at ease. We wildesign'.lâ lyou-t, build and instaII. QUALITY I AFFORDABIUTY 0. Cati or visit our factory showroom Mon. to Fri. 8 arn -5 pm or cali for an appointmpent. $ PARKWOOD ESTATE & GARDENS 270 Simcoe St. N Oshawa 579-13111 a A

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