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businessi Whltby Fre Pross, VWÃ"oaday, January 26, 1004. Page il news Idustrial Mortgage Securities Fund Debate .o ver DBIA PROM PAGE 3 taxes » but said the downtown behefite fromi a business associa- tion. Johann said that for 17 years bis only concern was making his own business a succeseand flot until h. became involved with the board did ho appreciato hav- "If yvou don't 1k. the way we spend your money, join a com- mitte. ad gt involvod, we need your heo»osaid. Do LÂderson publisher of the Whtby r. >res, pressed Hogue and other board members to respond to the petition. He rejected Hogue's argument that some people may not have been clear on exactly how much th7 wero paying in DBIA taxes i-f herefore signo without knowing ail the fcs «Whose fault wa that? The DBIA bas been around for 15 years»'said Anderson. Disbancing the DBLA would not prevent downtown mer- chants from working together in a common cause, Anderson said. ".HritageDy h romotions will continue and will happqn without a DBIA because it'sim the collective interests of down- town businesses,7 lho said. *I think that's being naive,» replied Hogue. 13i11 Liýttie, owner of several local businesses, said hoe often hears compliments about Whitby from visitors and bis business associates. iàttle_ who bas had his own disagreements with Town council on other issues conceded that "somebody in «Titby muet be is I Hometown thank you To the Editoe. On bebaif of the members of the Whtby Downtown Business Improvement Area, I would like to thank the many volunteers who asssted with the 1993 Christas campaign, 'Hometown Christmas!' Even though we experienced extremely cold weatber on the Tre. o Hope Day, due to generous donations, participating o *anzations raised a total of $807. Thanloe go out to the Learning Disabilities Association, Witby Hospital Auiliary, AMlS Coxnnttee of Durham Region, Optimiat Club, Drhlaow' Syndroe Association, Big Sistere of Newcastle-Oshawa-WhitbY, and the Knights of Columbus, Council 4895 for their dedication and endurance during that cold day. Winners of the Christmas stocings, filled with gifts donated by downtown businesses, were Lois Darbyson, first prize; Cathie Findlay, second prize; Becky Snelgrove, third prize; Ruth Robinson, fourth prize; and Okasana Shlapak, fifth prize. Oolouring contest winners were: (ame 4 and under). Emily doing somnething right.» Calling the petition's numbers «misleading,» Little urged DBIA foos to r»direct their efforts. «Its easy. to criticize but diffi- cuIt to corne up with solutions,» ho said. «If half the. energy that was p ut into the. petition was put into the DBIA, the DBIA would work.» Board member Tees Mattbews concurred. «Ail of us are doing the best job w. cati. We dont ;fo it because we have to but because w. want to,» she said. «But if you want te tsar it a part, just remember the people who are tearing it apart have nover don. anytbing to help their neighbours,» Matthews added. Foliowing the meeting, Pea- cock told reporters the issue was far from being resolved. "I dont tbink anything was accompiished,» ho said. «It'e still down te the basics. We've asked for two deputations to present it (petition) te council anadwe)re stili waiting.» Peacock added that anyone who feels they signed the. poti- tion under fais. pretences ls wei- corne te withdraw theîr signa- ture. Edwards said council wiil deal with the potition, but hoe wanted a "frmai" response from the DBIA board firet. "Once w. receive the DBIA's position we ,will have a public meeting and *decide .it,» hie said. Centre ward councillor John Doistra, the Town's reprsenta- tive on the DBIA oar , refor- red not te comment at ths time. "Theres obviously a lot of dis- agreement amongst the down- town merchants theniselves,» said Doîstra. "I want te speak to council and I want to meet witb the board,» hoe said. Weet ward councillor Judi L.ongfieid admîtted that se does not know how the matter should best b. handled. "I came hear hoping w. could reach a consensus and I don't think we've reached it yet," she said. Longfield also feit the meet- inges format was not "the. most appropriate forumi» to discuss the DBIA critics' concerne. «Two groupe on different sides sbouting at each other,» she said. «Maybeéthe board has te meet with five or six people whocdaim tbey're not being listened to and hear their concerne." [ Meckenzie MUTUAL FUND FORUM BAY STREET PROFESSIONALS COME TO OSHAW Leam about Mutual Funds, RRSP's, RRIF's, fixed income alternatives. investnient strategies of the 90's and much, niuch more. 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