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PAGE 6, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY,IAY 18, 1988 fe wA avl VOICE 0F THE COUNTY TOWN The only Whitby newspaper Independently owned and operated by Whltby residents for Whltbyresident Published every Wednesday Maurice Plfher By 677209 Ontario nc. Editor Phone: 668-6111 Peter Irvine Advertising Manager Doug·-Anderson Publisher Alexandra Simon Production Manager The Free Press Building 131 Brock Street North, P.Boxý206, Whitby, Ont. ~s. More nominations wanted The Whitby Free Press has so far received eight nominations for Air Canada's Heart of Gold Award that recongizes the service and community work performed by residents. This is a new award program organized by Air Canada and community newspaper associations, with a few details yet to be worked out. But it's* worthy of support, if only because one part of the program, publication of the names and services of those nominated by residents, will bring-recognition to some of the fine people whose work, often behind the scenes, makes life easier for many in the community. That's certainly true of all the nominations so far received by The Free Press -. they're the selfless individuals who make Whitby a better place. Residents 19 and over who have "gone the extra mile" in their service to others or their community are eligible for the award. Final deadline is July 31. We ask for more nominations, for there are certainly many more deserving of recognition. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS More should be done for Canada's disadvantaged To the editor: Re: "MPPs urged to experience poverty game" I muèt say that all Ã"ntario MPPs, not just Allan Furlong, Mike Breaugh and Sam Cureatz, should do more than experiencing life below the poverty line and on social assistance. They should do whatever • they can do to implement a guaranteed annual income scheme for this province's disadvantaged citizens, eg., the disabled, single mothers on social assistance, the working poor, the elderly, students from law and moderate income families, those who are seriously ill and the unemployed. In Rev. John William's book "Canadian Churches and Social Justice" there are three ways that the government can bring about income redistribution: 1) progressive taxation, 2) through the provision of free and subsidized services such as medicare, ADP, UIC, and 3) minimum wage laws which have had little effect. Recently the concept of a guaranteed annual income for Canadians and Ontarians has become the logical alternative of the current mish- mash of federal, provincial and municipal social programs. A GAI will ensure that all citizens, not Show was a success To the editor: The Durham Region sports collectibles and comic book show, held on April 17, 1988, was very successful. More than $2,150 was raised for the Durham Region 1988 United Way campaign. This amount is significant given the specialized nature of the products and the interest groups who expressed an interest in buying, selling or trading goods. On behalf of General Motors of Canada export operations, please accept my thanks for having provided such extensive press coverage. Although the attendance was less than anticipated, we are very Pleased with the proceeds raised for distribution to the member agencies. Special mention should be made with regard to our business sponsors: The Donut Press and Woolco department stores, both of whom made donations that helped us achieve our goal. Our sincere thanks to all the participants. We feel encouraged by the community response and are planning a second show for October. Sincerely, Brian Humble Chairman Canexpo, Div. for the United Way General Motors of Canada Whitby Volunteers commended To the editor: On behalf of all the out-patients who are taken back and fourth to various hospitals in Toronto for cancer treatments, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteer drivers who have the time and patience to wait for all of us, while we are with doctors and so on. They all deserve a pat on the back. Thanks is a very small word for all the care and tenderness and support they give us. We are very lucky people to have such devoted drivers. Also a big thanks to the Cancer Society. Yours truly, Jackie Robitaille Pickering just those who find themselves unemployed, underpaid or unable to work, will have a secure economic floor to stand on. The GAI could be important in another sense, in that it could eliminate the beaurocratic divisions between the various levels of government, all of whom help administer this inadequate system. None of us deserve the right of economic in justice and poverty. In experiments done in New Jersey and Manitoba, and the current -- practice in social democractic Sweden, GAI did not lead to a massive onrush of people quitting their jobs. In fact, the opposite happened; people not only remained with their 3obs but also went back to school. The need for a second income" was reduced thu's creating ample opportunities for the unemployed to look for suitable employment and wives on husbands left their jobs to look after their children. SEE PAGE 12 Let's be more positive about Whitby To the editor: It's all too easy and unfortunately all too fashionable to knock the town that we live in. Chronic complainers find nothing right about anything and have the uncanny knack of casting a pall over everything they touch. These people have no problem deciding whether the glass is half full or half empty --they want to know what happened to the other half. They are constantly concerned about "the issue of the week." Well I think that this town is a great place to live and raise a family. It has a sense of neighborhood that simply can't be found in the big cities of today. Whitby provides a safe environment in which to grow and flourish. Whitby provides the opportunity to contribute to the community. Shame on those who always look for the negatives. Let's be more positive and help build this town, not try and tear it down. We're all aware of the challenges that Whitby faces in order to maintain its distinct personality. But let's not turn these challenges into major problems. Let's show some spirit and meet these challenges head on and find the right response, the response that leads Whitby forward, not holds it back. We've seen that spirit in recent months. Homeowners and developers are starting to work together, seeking co-operation, not confrontation. There is a solution that's right for both the people and industry and we must all strive to find it. Town council has developed some exciting plans for Whitby's' future. The harbor development will give us the chance to do what Toronto failed to do --develop a Harborfront for the people. The downtown revitalization plans will keep the core. of our town alive, instead of allowing it to decay. Dozens of companies have come to Whitby in the last few years bringing jobs and new investment. Whitby's population has doubled in the last 10 years. Surely we must be doing something right. We must be on to something good. Cathy Rowell Candidate for East Ward Whitby *1 , .............................~..,..,L,: ;-.. - LETTERS The Whitby Free Press welcomes letters to the Editor on any subject of concern to our readers. Letters should be brièf and to the point - rarely more than 300 words. All letters must be accompanied by the name, address and phone number of the writer; however, on request, your name may be withheld from publication if we agree that there is a valid reason. The paper reserves the right to reject or edit all letters. Send to: The Editor, Whitby Free Press, Box 206, Whitby, Ontario nN581 or opthncroóur nrailslôt ht 13I Betck'St '.