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I readt ers Dear Sir: Many peuple along with inyscîf are asking, are we to continue ini strikes, work tou rule which often breeds hat- red, niisunderstanding and sîrife as a way of life or shahl we sut down tu ialk, listeri, reasun, undcrstand and mîake decisions cotîsiderate of all concerned thus having a hap- py, peaceful. urderîy way utf life. Take f'or exani le; if a coin- pany, say G.M. was ho niake agreeîîien I with their labouriers that a portionof the profit would go lu tbem as a divi- dend, a portion for expansion, etc. If a conipany bias lusses then die worker wiIl likewise share ini reduccd wages. Sureîy our Ontario Countty School Board and teaclhers cati negotia te. A ^board lias su miucl imoney tu spend, guide lines are given. il is simply a mialter of cutting on equip- menti or wages. I for une cotuld nul and would nul toîcrate tlîis stando ffisliness of the board. We îîîusî reinain althte table until set îleîîîemîîis mîade. Iii future we nîusl selule wagcs, job protection witlî ouir tea- chers befure scliool starts, we cannut tulerate tlîe present wlîiclî is very detriniental ho our clîildren, nîaîîy quiiting sclîool as one young tellow toîd nie today because of the ulîcerîainty and confusion. Tlierefore, ini bargainiîîg, if it takes ail sunîîîîier lîolidays, the comnut cc will have to stay witlî il. I 11ii very pîeased lu be a canîdidate f'or thie Ontîario County Board utf Educa lion. I for une will fullow the philo- soplîy ut' onîe of ny clîurcîî nienîbers sunie years ago wlîen hie said tlîat lie always took lus son1 i mo cunsideration wlîeîî buyi,îg a îîcw car etc. Tlîcy wuuld slîop tugerlier. coic up wilî a buy as near as possible ho flic wislîes ut'all concerned. Ilien lie would îîîake the decision, expîaiîî lu his son wlîy, and thie resuli was a hîappy, luviuug, under- standing knit-togetlîer lanîiîy. May fli c cuing Sclîoul Board and teacliers, parents write and studenîs be this happy as a fanlily comimunity. Yours truly, Rev. R.H. James The Editor: As you are awarc, vuiing will take place on Decemiber 4th, 1972, tlu eleci ithe trus- tees f'or the Ontario Counity Separate Scbioul Board. I have presented nîyself as a candi- date withi the belief that I can serve the Catîîolic School sup- porters of the Town of Whit- by and East Wiîby ini the best naainer possible -with an awareness uof educational is- sues, hionesty end diligence. Education, like othier en- terprises can neyer stand still. The role of' the truste must be receptive ho the influence and input of tbe cuminiunity, also chiange, meceting the needs and denuands of' progressive education. The trustee must be receptive tu the influences and input of ithe cuniniunity. the parents, the teachers and the pupils -in tact lu any agcncy or body tibat is cuoi- ccrnied wiîb education. Itlibas been said that 'edui- cation is mîan's guing t'urward fruinicocksurc ignorance fo thougli t fuI unicertain ty." Tliere is 1n1iucb rouifor deli- berat ion and lbough t ini this statenient, especially in view uf' tlie recent trends and changes in education. As a pofenfial truste I would like to sec considcratiun given tu flic tullowinig areas. nuf that suilie of tliese concerns biaven't been recognizcd pre- vîuusly but tlîey miust reccive studied and critical apparaisal. -A dloser interaction, coin- mun icat ion and cxcliange uf' infornmatlion antid ideas betwccîî trustees, teachiers, sclîuuî officiaIs and parents. -Promiotion uf' souund and mîîaîîitîgt'l prugrains wliicb are impleîîiented by our cumpetenit prufes- sional staff'. -An open duor policy on educational views lu all concernied md ividuals. -Pulicy decisiuns based on DARO MOTORCRAFT SERVICES 555 Wentworth St. E. 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As a long limie resident (over 20 years) ini the County of Ontario, I arn aware of both urban and rural ed ucational d ifficulties and needs. Ilowever, I do not inîend 10 overstate my capabilities. Issues, problemis and situa- tions in education will arise du ring the next few years tbat will tax tlhe ingenuiîy, know- ledge, and skills of any trus- tee. But as Cardinal Newman hias said, "'Nothing would be donc ai aIl if' a mai waiîed tîlI lie could do il su well that 110 one cuuld find fault with it." Not withstanding Ibis, I arn ready tu contribute and serve ini the best interesîs of the pupils, schools, and the conîîun îty. Martin Martens. To Th-- Editor: Dear Sir: My intention t0 run for council ini Wbiîby is not be- cause I want lu juin the cir- cus, but iiu try and change the systein of niaking dcci- sions before the public is weil informied. I feel very sîrongly that when youure spending public muney, the public shuuld participate in the de- cisionis. As far as lni conccrtied the Municipal Complex issue is not dead, and if l'ni elected it will be brought back for public discussions. If I'm elected 1 wilI flot have any conifict of interest and I wiIl be able to speak and vote freely on any mat- ters that corne before council. I will be listening to the East Ward residents with an open mmnd and 1 can assure them that I will do rny best in represen ring theni, and their complainits will be heard. >I will push hard to have all councîl meetings open to the public and the press, council should show the public that there's nothing to bide in their decisions. Low reniaI housing should bc the number one itemn on the agenda for the new coun- cil, it's been dragging too long now and a solution rnust- be found lu have low rentaI housing in Whitby for those that can't afford to pay the high cost of renting. Recreation is of major con- cern to ail the citizens of Witby, and if l'ni elected, a sports conîplex should be built 10 be within the reach of everyone, ihere is nothing at the casi end of town at the present limie. 1 feel very strongly that with ny experience in the Town of Whitby for the last 20 years, 1 could be a very useful member on the new town council. I like 10 u rge aIl voters ini the East Ward to take a few minutes on election day to gel out and vote for nie on Dec. 4, 1972. Yours îruly, Ed Cauchi The Editor: I grew up in Whitby's 4 'smnalI iown" atmosphere, was educated in its public and high schools, and have chosen 10 niake imy livelihood lhere as a praclising lawyer. I arn 34 years of age and have a famnily of twu girls-Kathy, age 9 and Margie, age 7. My wife, Marion, hias also grown up in this town; 50 lu us Whitby is a special place. 1 amni nu particularly en- chanted with the thought of great changes in the Whitby area. However, 1 wouîd be very naive not to recognize that change is inevitable for communities along the Lake Ontario shoreline on either side of Toron to. I hiave also aI tures questioned sonie of the things that have happened as a result of our present municipal government. None- iheless, I have no reason to suspect that such thingswere dune in anything but the best of faith. However, at this par- ticular tume I am prepared to beconie involved, to Iearn firsîhand the real significance of the present and future probîerns facing us and tu offer tu be a part of the de- cisions dealing with such problerns. I feel I can offer you the follôwing credentials which would be useful and neces- sary for service on a strung municipal, government in Whitby at ihis lime:- (1) An engineering and business degree obîained in 1960 which gives nie a basic understanding and apprecia- lion of the technical prob- lems facing the Town. (2) A law degree obtained in 1967 which would be in- valuable nul only in dealing with the intricacies of devel- opmenî and other long terrn agreements the Town nîighl face. (3) Over the past three years nmunicipal law ex- perience acting for, the Town of Whiîby wiîh respect 10 such niatters as developrnent agreements, expropriations, by-Iaws and general advice as lu the Town's legal righls and responsibilities.__ Sincerely, Williani G. Irwin BA K 'O ,WH REPlS.TIIRSJYNVMII(0.97.lA: William Durkeei iEAST WARDI ART DESJARDINE is a veteran hiaving served with the Royal Canadian Navy for 5 years. He jomned the Canadian Tire organization in I1945 and has been with them ever since. He opened his own Canadian Tire store in Milton, Ontario in 1954 and operated it until 1958. During that period lie was on council for two years and then served as Reeve. Art went to Toronto in 1 960 and opened a Cana- dian Tire store at Kingston Rd. and St. Clair Ave. He soîd this operation in 1970 and rnoved to Whitby where he opera tes his own store for the organization. Art is widely known in the sporting fraternity and has sponsored teanis in hockey, basebaîl and soccer. He currently is the sponsor of the Whitby Jr. B. hockey club. Vote to elect Art Desjardline as Councillor for the West Ward on December 4th. (4) An overail general knowîedge of our Town, its people and problenis, based on my experience as life-long resident of the area. My particular concern for the next term of council is that every effort be rnade to develop a higher degree of respect within the municipal- ity. 1 feel that weIl reasoned concerns of infurmed rate- payers should be given every attention by the municipal council and staff. However, it is just as important that the council and staff be respecîed by the ratepayers. This is flot t0 say that each and every one of us in Whitby must agree on any particular issue, but it is to say that notwith- standing valid and healthy disagreements, there must be respect for each others' posi- tion as il is only in such an atmosphere that decisions can be made that will benefit the majority of our citizens. Unfortunaîely, each and every one of us finds our- selves short of time to do the things that we would like, but I feel ihat an even greater effort must be made to spend ture 10 exîend the lines of communications to be cer- tain that ail who have a genu- mne interest in becoming in- formed and are prepared tu take the limne may do so. Therefore, I arn prepared to extend every effort not only to keep the exisîing lines of communication working but to expand and improve on thernso as to help anyone with a genuine interest to be informed on any particular issue to obtain the informa- tion necessary to make a meaningfuî and positive contribution. -777 WHIT13Y FREE PRI.,ÏSS, ITIURSDAY, NOVEMBE'R 30, 1972, PAGE3