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Man On The Street, Special Report "ALL ABOUT C WHITBY FREE PRESS, Thursday, December Î6th, 1971, Page 5 - lim uai HRISTMAS WISHES' Christmasl A time of laughing, of galety andwell-wishing. A time to visit old friends and m o s t of ail - a time to wish. With visions of old St. Nick soon to make his annual visit, we often find our- selves wonderingaboutourown person- al wishes.. . If we had our own choice, w h at would each one of us like to have for Christmas. Many timeswhat we ask is impossible or beyond our grasp in some other way. O the r t imes we ask for someone el se, often for people we don't even know. But whether said aloudor as a thought burieddeep inside, weall ask atone time or another. The 'Whitby Free Press' knew they coulddo little or nothing about granting thosevwishes because that's up to Santa or often a power even greater than Santa himself. We thought some of-you people might share with the rest of us your own secret wishes for Christmas and so we asked... "What wou id YOU like for Christmas? " Mayor Desmond Newman 0 . . . "I would like to see, before the next year is out, a decision on regional gov- ernment. ""Secondly, I would i ike to see a positive reaction on behalf of the gov- er nm ent about the Iroquois Park pro- posai. And finally i would like to see more reasonable priced accommodation for older people." Mr. Fred Marsh . . . a resident of Whitby since 1934, he now lives at Fairview Lodge. "I'd like tospendafewdays with my son in Rich- mond Hil1. " Police Chief Pilkington . .. "Il'dliketo see the, personnel of this departnent, for the period over Christ- mas andNewYear, be permitted to have a happy Christmas by not having to at- tend any fatal collisions where peopl e are injured. That's my fervent wish." Dr. Davis, Ontario Ladies' College . .. "W hat I'd like for Christmas is an electronic flash for my camera." Fire Chief Crouch . .. "I'd like a f i re-safe Christmas, no o n e in t h e area unhappy because of a fire that occurred in their home. " Kinsmen President, W. Davidson ...." A mild winter is what i want for Christmas. " Ail Saints Anglican Minister, Mi. Roney . . "My wi sh for Christmas is that more p eople would entertain the elderly and single people who live alone. " Town Engineer, Mr. Evans ..."I'd lik eto see all the war s s topped, i think that would make a good present. " Tax Collector, Mr. Claringbold . . . "I'd like everybody to pay their taxes f or Christmas; it would make me very happy!" Heard's Taxi owner, Bud Heard . I. . I'd 1ike to have less taxes." Toronto Dominion Bank Manager, H.J. Eaton "I'd like an in-ground swimming pool for Christmas." Works Dept. Supervisor, Mr. Andrews (in charge of snow removal)... "I'd like toseejust enough snovv to make a white Christmas - No more than ONE inch!" Mrs. Lague r e s ident of Whitby since 1945 and now l i v i n g i n Fairview Lodge. . . "l'd like some snow so the children could enjoy themselves. I ike the snow and I ai- ways have. Il'dlike toadd thatl1 like Fa i rview Lodge, they're awfully good to you here. " Bell Telephone operator, Ursula Reeson . . . "My Christmaswish is that everybody says, "Merry Christmas" on Christmas d a y when they phone in and please be cheerful to the operators." Social Services Director, G. Thwaites . . . "I re a1i1 y haven't g iven i t that much t h o u g h t . 1 Ive been too busy trying to figure out what we're going to give other people for Christmas. " Or. Ruddy Hospital Admistrator, Mr. Renny "For Christmas i'd like to see peace on ail fronts. " Michael Brannigan Native of New Brunswick now residing in Fairview Lodge... "I'd like somebody to say a good big prayer for me! " Whitby Chief Librarian, Mrs. Hope-Brown . . . "F or Christmas I'd i i ke to see the iibrary in a new and larger building. " Brewers Retail Store Manager, Dan Kemp . . ."I'd liketoseeeverybody bring back their empty beer cans and bottles. That's my Christmas wish. " Public Utilities Supervisor, Mr. Simpson . . . "Ail I want for Christmas is peace and quiet!" Animal Welfare Supervisor, Mrs. Allan . . . "For Christmas I would like to have Fo on enough funds available toprovide immun- ization shots for ail the animais here." Chamber of Commerce President, Jim Cane "For just one day i'd I ike nothing but good news!" Miss Edna Barton A r e s ident of Fairview Lodge. . . "For Christ.m as I'd I1ike $ 1000, and then we could al1 go on -a spree!I Free Press Editor, Mrs. J. Durkee .. . "My Chr i stmas wish is that more people willi send in letters to the edi tor." MP, Ed Broadbent .. . "Three d a y s of cold, sunny w inter weather, for skiing that's what I'd like to see for Christmas. " Whitby Postmaster, L. Hall . . . "My wish for Christmas is that there is acleanup of ail the mails and every- body receives their Christmas gifts, I'd like to w i s h each and everyone all the best an d I hope we have given them all good, and reasonable service. " Points to ponder. . For the people all o v e r t he world who don't really know what Christmas is allabout - say a prayer for them. For t h o s e people who have to work o n Christmas d a y to provide the ser- vices andcomforts that have given Can- ada one of the best living standards in th e world - wish them a Merry Christ- m a s and try to m ak e their Christmas better. And f i nally for the people who are in their golden y.ears, or who 1ive alone or whomight be less fortunate than your- se Ives - share yourself and your gifts an d your h appiness so everyone can can celebrate Christmas, the Birth of Christ. r the Automobile Enthusiast Your Christmas Shopping List leter Marchal Veglia Quartz lodine Driving Light Electric Clock Put one of these quality accessories under $69 his tree with a note for hirn to bring it in fo r free installation Sports Car A ccessories Div isio n MARIAN A-UTO Grenfeil & Kiýnq W.,ý,,7,28-5179 OSHAWA4