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Page 10, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, October 26,199g4 Former commissioner hopes to return Blue Whale *Natural yarns for knitting and weaving Ob Knitting accessories- 10 Handcrafted cedar and pine tables, chairs, boxes for toys, blankets or woolens *Natural Christmas decôrations *Pottery Open: Wed.-Sun. il arn - 6 pm, Fridays until 8 Pm 3330 Simcoe St. N. Columbus (905) 655-8406r PatwRnizing Unmzformed Undemocra tic Stonewalling SmaJl-minded Paternalistic Closed Dicta torial Unrepresentativ-e Secretive are just some of the words that have been used to describe Whitby's Town Council in recent years. We want to change that in the Municipal election on November 14 We believe that governiments should be: R epresentative O pen Accountable D emocrate Other issues are importa nt, but without a prior commitment to these three, the rest is talk. We want the kind of responsive government that will make Whitby a better place to live. We are seeking and supporting candidates who are committed to open, representative government and who have the leadership qualities to make it work. The next 19 days wiII affect you for the next 3 years If you would like to help or want further information, please cail 668-4266 and leave a message or send back the form below uAil donations will be used to further promote these goals and to *run more ads like this on e. Any surplus will be donated to the Former Wbitby Hydro-Electric Commission member John Hughes is seeking a return to public office. The Chestnut Street resident is a candidate for the hydro commission in the Nov. 14 muni- cipal election. A commissioner from 1987 te 1992, Hughes was foroed te, leave the commission two years ago due te financial problems and incumbent Don MacMaster was appoint d to serve the remainder o uhsterm. Ontario law prohibits a person wbo bas declared bankruptcy fromn serving on a municipal council, school board or commis- sion. In a press release anneuncing JOHN HUGHES bis candidacy, Hughes premiseE te be a ustrong voîce in workin@ for «maximum and reliable use' of taxpayer dollars in the, pur. chase of power from Ontaric Hydre. and daily operations ol the utility. During his ,prâvious stint on the commission, Hughes' speni tree years on the committee foi «management performance" oi the Ontario Municipal. Electri( Association. Hughes' community involve- ment includes serving as vice- president of the Wbîtby Lions Cl;prsdent of the Whitby Girls - Softball Association; pre- sident of the Orchard Grove non- profit daycare centre, and spon- soringfive miner sports teams., Blanik seeks re-election RALPH BLANK Ralph Blank la seeking re. election te the, Whitby Hydro. Electrie Commission on Nov. 14. The Lowder Place resident was first elected te the commission in 1991., During this termi, Blank bas been a member of the design and system planýning sub-committee of the Ontario Municipal Eleci Association. In apress release announcing bis re-election bld, Blank saîd the pending deregulation of the American electrcal industry by 1997 is the "main issue» facing Ontario's electric utilities. "The electrical industry dere- gulation follows, the natural ças and telephone industi s .being foroed down the samie road,» he said. "A hydre commissioner today must realize this and gve senior staff the mandate toglearn« the skills needed, i.e. local load fore- casting and purchasing of power. .«Failure to 1 achieve this will very likely drive Whitby's electri- city rates.Up instead of down." A certifîëed engineering techno- logist, Blank served as chair of the Durham Region Waste management public liaison cein- mittee prior te his election te the commission. Give your old toys, 'clothes and furniture to charity instead ef throwing e- them away APPLES SPBAKERY Black River 'PRODUCE Assorted PIES 9' 9 .0 AIgcm 'Tii October, 30/94. AppIt=r arkt ... . .. 1 . . 4425 Thickson Rd, N., Whitby 655-4130 10W TO ENTER': Witby Courthouse Theatre HARLEQUIN in advertisements rn this week's and every week's WHITBV FREE PRESS. Take the ad to the merchant along with the coupon below. (or reasonabe facssmile). No purchase necessary. NAME:-_ iADDRESS:_________ 1 PHONE#:___________ MECHANT:________ 'Oeentrygrrpeson eweldraw. 1 op HP OCLLY I i~~ ~~ ENE EEY E --ER ER WE I 1 mrs s Saigon