pm. Wh Itbý FrèPrèêsl, W du sÈ e'te b'er ý4,11996e Page 3 Inter ce'd>e proga launched locally', A grand opening for the Intercede Diversion Program was held yesterday (Tuesday) at 40 King St. W., suite 804, Oshawa. Intercede is a not-for- profit. pre-charge diversion program for ail ages. Itis an alternative te the current legal processes when deali% with low-risk, .non-violent Intercede ainm t provide a program that involves victim input and a "jusât consequence" for the offender. The program also addresses problems that may, have led te -crixninal ,behaviour, with the aim of helpmng the offender cope with life in a more socially acceptable manner. Intercede was offlcially incorporated and provided with its charitable tex statue on Jan. 1, 1996. However, the progrm was founded two years ago by 'Carol Brown, owner and director of C.J. Brown and Assocates on Simcoe St. N. For more information, cl on strike ONTARIO PUBLIC'Servie Employees Union .(OPSEU) support staff are. on strike against the public service*union. aga.inst OPSEU The 240 Ontario- Public Service Staff Union'employees, including five in Whitby, walked off the job Tuesda~ ýPhoto bY M" kReesior, Whltby Fr..eus "Ther ~ alot of anxiet outhee Town to review iil bylaw .1Y Mike Kowalsld Whitby officials will take another look t the munici- pality's controversial tem- porary sign bylaw. Mayor Tomý Edwards annocunced -lant week that Towvn staff Iwill prepare a report; on the bylaw for couincil's operations com- mitte. later this month.' The staff report will be based on suggestions tat have been proposed, by.the business commumtysme the Town bgnc.amprýg down on mobile signs mn JUq;re« than a dozen charges have been laid against merchants who con- tinue te use the illegal signste advertise their buiesses. More than a dozen charges have been laid against merchants who con- tinue te use the illegal aignste advertise their busesses. TWO weeks ago, some temporary signe were remo- vied from a shopping plaza cm the northeast corner of Dundas Street and Garrard Road after -a Town works xrew determined that the iigns were on municipal ýroperty. gdwards was not avail- Ible for comment last weeký, )ut in a press release he taid the seven-month-old ylaw has generated a fairly 'widespread -res- )onse, both positive and iegative," from- Whitby "Thie Town is in receipt of numberof suggestionste, ruprove the' situation," idwards s tatèd. IThe Town will 'review hese commente and, res- end te, the operations com- riittee in Septemnber." Rtegional councfilor and e uty-mayor .GeUry Emm id not know when thstf eport will come before the ommittee, but he hopes it "Tes alot of anxiety' out there. I've received a lot of calls from businesses over this issue,» said Emm. "They need more explanation, sud want -te knîow what -alternatives there are te advertise their wares." Except for a 30-day periodte promote a new business opening or reloca- tion or te advertise events helci by service clubs sud noni-profit organizations, mobile signs are now generally prohibited in Fines of up te $5,000 can be imposed on repeat offen- ders. Supportinq the need for the staff review, Emm said consideration miight have te be given te businesses that cesu prove "undue hardship» as a result of the bylaw. >But he would like te hear fromü the sign, industry itself before ur&ing council, te mà ke aîny major changes.' Using Deville Produce on Highway 12 as su example, Emm said the store has a large sign that- has the name of t e business on tep and a smailer portion belowv that allows for special sales te be promoted .«Theýy are one business standing by themselvesj, but when you get inte 'a plaza it's a -tiWerent situa- tion because. there are 'mul- tiple stores," hie said. .ý «lIow we csu' overcome that rm nhot 'sure, but, I think the sign industry Mighit have some ideas...I've had calîs, from them.» Should counicil opt te modify 'the bylaw, Emm said i t may havre te borrow fi-om other communities. «Other municipalities are not as restrictive as, Whitby. 1I0,don't t te see Whtbe get inte a court elthoe¶h thebyaw took ado pted by council'in July 1995,- measures te cèontrol the proliferation of mobile signs in Whitby werefirst proposed ahnost 10 years ago. Intended te, improve the esthetic quality of local streetssud te eliminate potential, safety problems caused by signe obstructing the view of moteristesudn signe powered by faulty electrical equipment, a draft bylaw finally came before coundil i 1993.' However, several changes were made after consicder- able iput was obtained from the publie and busi- ness community. A scheme te send 'drups toe,~ prisoner at Whitby Jeul through the mail'was foiled. by guards'last week." Police 'Say a bunch of hash oil-coated cigarette papers -were found ini a package:addressed te one of the prisoners when it was opened for inspection Wed- nesday. 1Pouice 'are. stiol trying te track down the person who sent, the package, who thoughtfhllyr includled a return addres. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT' RETIREMENT PLANNING TAX/ ESTATE STRATEGIES 666-i8245- FORTrUNE 15 % off Make-Up Applications Reg. $26.00 Special $22. 10 Available Monday to Friday OnIy. 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