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PAGE 6, WITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1988 VOICE OF THE COUNT1 I TOWN Published every Wednesday By 677209 Ontario Inc. Phone: 668-6111' Doug Anderson Publisher avili Maurice Plfher Editor Peter Irvine Advertising Manager Alexandra Simon Production Manager Mike Carroll Circulation Manager The only Whitby newspaper Independently owned and operated by Whitby residents for Whitby residents. There has been discussion in the past by Durham regional councillors about waste disposal but soon the hard decisions will have to be made. Hard feelings are what regional chairman Gary Herrema expects from those decisions, and the friction could occur between municipalities and involve environmental groups and residents op- posed to dump sites or seeking full hearings into proposed locations. Bigger debate Whether it is a Metro site or whether Durham goes alone, a site will have to be found somewhere in the region to meet the Durham's future waste disposal needs. Or consider the cost of incineration, another option available to dispose of waste and one which s being explored by the Region, and the solution could be very ex- pensive with Region taxpayers not to be spared. As Mr. Herrema has noted, the raucous debate that took place over regional headquarters last year will appear to be insignificant when com- pared towhat'scoming up. While a new headquarters is, for now at least, an issue that is dead and buried, somehow the same can't be said for garbage. Column criticized: Olympie ideal alive and well To the editor: I am writing you with regard to Doug Anderson's March 2. column. He claimed very strongly that the Olympic ideal was dead. I thinkhe's gotalotofnerve. Our athletes devote their entire lives to the sport they are competing in. Elizabeth Manley has been prac- tising her figures ever since the time she could walk. Brian Orser has devoted years and years to the sport and done more for Canada's Olympic skating image that anyone could ever imagine, andall you have to say is thathe wasn't as good as the American! And what about Pierre Harvey? So what if he didn't finish in the top three? He skied better than any Canadian has ever done before, and that's as good as a gold inmybooks. I do agree that luck has a great deal with how well you do at the Name streets after winners Totheeditor: - (Letter to the mayor and coun- cillors.) We do'n't understand why you don't keep your word re the naming of streets or crescents after the Pe- ter Perry award winners. Are you waiting for them al to be like the one who won it this year (one good move-that man did a lot of good for Whitby) and the newcomers took his name away, dishonoring him in our point of view. They name the schools after people. Why? They were well paidpersons. With all these new divisions going up what is the excuse? Are the mayor and councillors waiting for out-of-the-way or townhouses? This is a disgrace and if they keep their promises like this, poor Whitby. They raise their pay quick enough, that doesn't hang around. We are sorry that Drumm is leaving his ward, he hadhissay, and kept it. What happened to Edwards? He has quietened down. They forget elec- tions are coming. Who wants people who don't keep their promises? Maybe their great-grandchildren may see this happen. While we are talking, what hap- pened about a man who has lived in Whitby for many years and he celebrated his lOOth birthday last Sunday. No photo or mention, disgusting, and another chance for the mayor to get his photo in the news. Longtime Whitbypersons J. Smith & P. Jones Why negative on free trade? Totheeditor: I once read a bumpersticker that said, "Canadian and proud of it!' But now I am finding it hard to believe that anyone would say that Canadians are proud, for if they were they would not have such negative views towards the free tradeissue. I am not trying to open an old wound. I know the matter has already been decided upon, but still people are talking. I have heard various arguments -"We are going to lose our identity" and we are not going to be a country, we will be a subsidiary of the U.S." and "The United States will take advantage of our industries." Those statements are just a few out of many that I've heard repeatedly. Do they not realize that if they ex- pect the worst, it is bound to happen. If people would stop worrying about lost jobs they could be more concer- ned with increasing our stamina. We do not have to become a shadow of the U.S., we have a lot going for our country. I wish that Canadians who doubt the free trade pact would stop com- Olympics, but that's why the athletes train so hard. They have to beat luck as well as each other. It takes a strong mind along with a strong body to perform under that much pressure, and that's what makes them the best. As for the Olympic ideal, I can think of many things that prove to methatitis aliveandwell in'88. One of the best examples is Eddie Ed- wards. He had no intention of becoming a hero or millionaire when he arrived in Calgary. His parents had to takeout a 5,000-pound ($11,000) overdraft from the bank, just to watch him compete. He left home, gave up his job and trained long hours with sponsors or support. Not for recognition or a medal, just becausehelovedthesport. And what about the Jamaican bobsled team. They didn't come for "the monetary and lifestyle rewar- ds of Olympic victory." They came to achieve their personal best and to prove to themselves that they were of Olympicstandards. The Olympic ideal didn't stop at the athletes, either. There were thousands of unpaid volunteers spending millions of hours of work to help Olympic organizers lèep things running smoothly. Without their generous donation of time and effort, you can be assured there wouldn't be $30 million left over now to support amateur sports. As for you, Mr. Anderson, I didn't see you standing on the center podium in Olympie square. And I don't recall seeing you in the crowd of volunteers at the closing ceremonies, but you can sure criticize the Games they produced. Win or lose, every athlete in the Olympics and everyone that helped make it run deserves to hold their headuphigh for a job well done. And holding your head up high is the Olympie idlal. Sincerely, Jason Hiscox Whitby Calgary deserves congratulations To the editor: This article will not contain the usual rebuttals or opinions, but in- stead a comment and congratulations to Calgary. This province is entitled to a well deser- ved "pat on the back" for the man- ner in which the 1988 Winter Olym- pic Games were presented. In this time of unscrupulous politicians and corrupt social plaining and do something to ensure that we do not become the United States, part 2. We have a strong identity. The free trade deal will not harm us. Shape up, ail you skeptics, you only make Canada look shy and weak. CarrieRands Whitby Canvass rewarding To the editor: Re Heart and Stroke Foundation Canvas. May I convey through your paper my appreciation and thanks to ail those who carried out the canvass on behelf of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, in the area from Brock south to 401, Annes and Dundas Streets, also to those who gave so generously. DuRfom The importance of the time and ef- fort spent for this great cause is very worthwhile and also very rewar- ding. Thank you all. Mary Inkpen (Mrs.) Zoneleader Whitby issues, it is easy for one tlose their senseof national identity and pride. However, while viewing the Win- ter Olympics held in Calgary, a sen- se of pride and tradition returned which had long since been forgotten. Calgary's opening and closing ceremonies were handled with the sensitivity and grace which is characteristic of this nation. The ceremonies and games re{lected our country's personality and 4heritage while staying well within therealmoTgoodtaste. Weexudeda warmth which spread to every country participating in these games and showed them Canada's truewealth-people. After watching the closing ceremonies, I have a new respect and love for Canada as a country with heritage and sensitivity. Deborah Wilson Whitby The Free Press Building 131 Brock Street North, P.O. Box 206, Whitby, Ont. e rmpm w