îI il eOMOE- -ceI MIOe OEY Renewed demand for 0 more ice _______________By Mike Kowalski Alntanding deand for more ice rinks in Whitby has surfaced again. An estimated 450-550 people waited in line - some for as many as 10 hours - at Iroquois I SID E their children for mier hockey Park arn at wetegse Bu ihonly30spt e t be iledonthe Brooklin-Whitby Minor Hockey Association's 76 teams, the demand far exceeded the number of openings. As a resuit t he long wait and subsequent âà isappointment for many of those in line, has angry parents and hockey irfficials renewing past complaints about Whitby's need for more ice facili- ties. But it could be some time before another publicly-funded arena or ice pad is buit in Whitby. Town council has stressed repeatedly in recent years that a new fire h ail and senior citizens' activity centre take priority. Atoeh registration was not shdldto start until 7 p.m. last Tuesday, sonie people were in line as early as 9 a.m. Honey Tree Court resident Judi Aid considered geting an early jump as well, but realized SS it was not practical. Her son Derek was one of 250 children on last year's waiting busllesslist and unless a spot opens up between now and September, hell miss out again. "Its very hard for me to think that my son may net play again next year," said Aid. "I thougýht of going at noon but pages10,11what would I have done with five kids for f ive hours?" she asked. Taking their chances, Aid and husbandDavid took turns wait- ing in line at 5 p.m. but by then it was too late. Their only ho pe is that Derek may be able te-pay for a teani in another Durham Region munici- pality. "If a spot comes open we wil be notified by September,» said Aid, but she is not optimistic. Uiat; year the Oit y of Oshawa decided not to take Whitby kîds," she said. Hockey association resident Stuart Currie told e ree Press there are roughly 1,250 whereis ipositions on the 76 teamns. Apre-registration was held in the spring for those who played last season and about 950 signed ___________61 up for this near, leaving 300 DEBBIE BROWN (teft) and Heather Tim try out Whitby Hydro's new boom truck which wiIl lift you 85 feet above the ground. Hydro will be giving rides on the boom, the first of is type in Ontario, Saturday at the Fairview Lodge Summer Festival, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organizers promise this year's version of the annual event wiII be the best ever. Photo by Mark Reesor, WhItby Free Press Fest cou id be best This year's Fairview Festival promises to ho the best ever. This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fairview Lodge, the fourth annual event will include such traditional favourites as the antique car show, tug-o-war challenge, petting zoo and dunk tank as well as an exciting new attraction - rides on Whithy Hydro's new 80-foot aerial boom truck. Festival organizer Debbie Brown says it!s the highest boom truck in Durhamn Region. Whitby bands Trime Time' and 'Three Men and a Bass' will provide the musical entertainynent. A dance team from Studio Savon will also be performing. The Whithy fira department's tug-o-war champions last yaar, will be dofending SU PAGE 8