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PAE18, WEIIEDAY, OCmBR112 1978, WHFIWFREE PRESS' * Ewadss resses communicatons Communications wilI be the theme of regional council candidate Tom Edward's eampaign. Mr. Edwards, a veteran of 19' years in office at the municipal level,' 18 running for region for the first time. Mis political, background includes terms as reeve, of the former'County Town. In addition to his political background, Mr. Edwards realizes the importance of communications in his job as Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) repre- sentative. Mr. Edwards says the key to being a good elected officiai is good commun- ication--something he believes is lacking on most political scenes today. 'Most mnisunclerstancling resuits flot just from poor policy, but from poor communications in developing policy,'. he says. Poor government is uften the resuit of poor input from, citizens or incomplete instructions to staff', he says. 'Staff are the professionals, says Mr. Edwards. 'But they depend on our instructing therrn according. to what is deemed to be best for thc town.' 'When determining policy, we.have to take into account ail aspects - staff expertise, public input and social and economic realities. If any element is missing, we run the risk of developing a bad DoIicy.' he says. had arisen in the area north of Taunton Road on llighway 12 where the Council was about to grant an extension to a non conforming use to the Kartway, because it was believed there was no opposition to such use. In fact the people in the area had not been consulted, and that was a gross error, said Mr. Edwards. Mr. Edwards says the municipal levels of goverfi- ment also run aller risks. 'We have to let people know what is -happening before it happeins, as far as possible,' he says. He cites regional sewer and water rates as a 'prime example'of poor commun- ication. 'The rates were established and the first that many ratepayers realized was when they opened their bills,' Mr. Edwards says. Regional pliticians and staff must take the time to explain in advance to the ritizcns.' he, savs. This is compounded, he adds, because there was no real understanding 0f the impact of these new changes and its effect on electorate in the Region. 'The onus of good communication rests with the elected officials. It is our job to understand what is ha'ppening and to explain it. 'If elected on November 13, 1 intend to make it my first a nd foremost priority,' he says. THEFREE' INFORMATION HERE Mi-s. Dawn Hembling waits for customers at the Withy Public Library's information services1 department. The 1lihri-' y, which officially opened its expanded facilities Sept. 13, is in the final stages of preparing a community services information and referral file. Whitby area residents were ivited to attend the library's open house Sept. 16 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free Press Photo THE CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN 0F WHITBY -NOTICE 0F NOMINATIONS #WI >NSTICKER"g AVAILABLE-AT OS-HAWA-WHITBY McDONALD'S FAM1LY RESTAURANTS "efINSTANT"PRIZES & AGRAND PRIZE TRIP FOR 4 TO DISNju'D CALIFOR.NIAI COJNTEST IRULES ON DISPLAY AT McDONALD'S Notice is hereby, given to the Municipal Electors of the Town- of Whitby in the Regional Municipality of Durham that in compliance with The Municipal Elections Act, 1977, as amended, nominations will be received by the Clerk-Administrator of the Corporation of the Town of Whitby at the, office of the Clerk-Administrator, 575 Rossland Road East on Monday, October l6th to Friday, October 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Monday, October 23rd from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of nominating fit and proper persons for the following off ices: (a) Mayor (one) by general vote (b) Regional and'Area Councillors (two) by general' vote (c) Area Councillor* (one) North Ward (d) Area Councillor (one) East Ward (e) Area Councillor (one) West Ward Mf Area Councillor (one) Centre Ward Public School Trustees to the Durham Education (two) by general vote Board of (h) Separate Sehool Trustees to the Durham Region Roman Cathoic School Board (two> by general vote from the constituency of the area municipalities of the Townships of Brock and Scugog and the Town of Whitby. (i) Separate School Trustee to the Durham Board of Education (one) by general vote fromi the constituency 0f the area municipalities of the Towns of Whitby, Ajax and Pickering and the Townships of Scugog, Brock and Uxbridge. AIl Electors are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly, and if a greater number of candidates than' required to'fill the said office(s) are nominated and make the required declarations, polis will be open on the dates sta ted below for the purpose of taking the polI. Advance poil - Saturday, Novemnber 4th, 1978 - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ai' the Municipal Building, M7 Rossland Rtoad East, Whitby. Polling Day - Monday,' NoveMber 131h, 1978 - 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Given under my hand ai the Town of Whitby this llth day 0f Octobpr, A.D., 1978. Wm. H. Wallace, A-M.CT., C.M.C., Returning Officer and Clerk-Administra toir The Corporation of-the Town of Whitby, 575 Rossland- Road East, Whltby, Ontario.