4 Friday, December 14, 2018brooklintowncrier.com Whitby Mourns Passing of Former Mayor Tom Edwards The Town of Whitby has set flags at half-staff at all Town facilities to honour the passing of former Mayor Tom Edwards and the significant contributions he made to the community. An avid advocate and true champion for Whitby, Edwards began his 33-year municipal career in 1964 as Reeve, Ward Councillor, Regional Councillor and then Mayor in 1991. "Tom was Mayor when I was first elected to Council and has been a friend, mentor and trusted advisor to me ever since," reflected Mayor Don Mitchell. "Throughout his years on Council, Tom served our community with dignity, grace, professionalism, generosity and kindness. The significant, positive and lasting impact of his dedication and commitment to our community cannot be overstated." Under Edwards' leadership as mayor, a number of major facility and infrastructure projects were initiated and completed, including a new fire hall, addition to the Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre, four new ice pads at Iroquois Park Sports Centre and a new boat launch facility in Whitby's Harbour. Edwards was also instrumental in the creation of a new Whitby Mental Health Centre; the extension of water and sewer services to Brooklin, opening that community to develop- ment; and the opening of the Whitby portion of the Waterfront Trail. As Mayor, he championed Whitby Council's opposition to proposed amalgamations with other municipalities along with local support for community projects. He was an active member of a number of municipal, provincial and national organizations, including the Public School Board of Whitby. The Town of Whitby has placed a public book of condolences in the main lobby at Town Hall for the month of December. The book will be given to the Edwards family following its public display. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Visitation: Friday, December 21, 2018, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, 110 Dundas Street East, Whitby Celebration of Life: Sunday, December 23, 2018, at 11 a.m. Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 112, 117 Byron Street South, Whitby 'Snow Angels' Program to Help Recognize Good Neighbours Do you have a neighbour who gives their time to shovel your snow? Now you have a simple way to thank them. A new program from the Town of Whitby gives residents the opportunity to recognize 'Snow Angels' who help clear the snow and ice off their neighbours' driveways and/or sidewalks. Now through February 28, residents can nominate a Snow Angel in the community by completing a Snow Angels Recognition form online or at any Town facility. As part of the nomination form, residents are asked to provide their name and address along with the name of their Snow Angel. Residents will then be sent a special Snow Angel toque and letter of appreciation from the Town that they can give to their Snow Angel. For more on the Snow Angels program or to recognize a Snow Angel, visit whitby.ca/seniors. The Town is also doing its part to provide snow-clearing assistance to seniors and residents with mobility challenges through its annual Windrow Program. Snow is plowed from the sidewalks in front of each registered program participant's home after five centimetres has fallen; sidewalk and snow windrows are cleared after 10 centimetres of snow. To register for the Windrow program, visit whitby.ca/snow. All Whitby residents are reminded to help prevent avoidable slips, trips and falls this winter by clearing their sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall.