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the HERALD Page 10 Editorial Wednesday July 10 1991 Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established A Division of Canadian Newspaper Company Limited Guelph Street Georgetown Ontario L7G ROBERT MALCOLMSON Publisher and General Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES 8772201 COLIN GIBSON Managing Editor ADVERTISING- TAYLOR Manager Ontario MSH Does anyone really care Does anybody really know what time it is in Halton Hills Does anybody really care With all due respect to the musical group and the in dividuals who penned and performed the song from which the above words are usurped both in terroga lives beg answers The time is rapidly approaching for municipal elec tions and basically all we are hearing is the sounds of silence When one considers that just a short time ago the com munity of Hills and in turn Town Council ap peared to be up to their boundaries with issues that sup posedly needed to be addressed the current silence is almost deafening Granted the summer holiday season is upon us even journalists are allowed their day in the sun but surely issues that only recently demanded attention cant just be left to swing in a hammock of humidity These issues including environmental concerns within our community pro and anti development ac tivists and up to and including tax hikes which affect all residents dont take summer holidays With municipal elections scheduled for November it is time for those seeking municipalelected office to stand up and be counted not only the abovementioned issues but on any issue raised by concerned Hills tax payers Those to be elected in Halton Hills during the November municipal elections include town mayor town councillors regional councillors Board of Educa tion Trustees and Hydro commissioners Some time ago the Herald issued questionaires to the current elected incumbents and as yet we have had nary a reply The Municipal Elections Act is flawed in the sense that those seeking office only have to declare their inten tions between Oct 9 and Oct 11 barely a month prior to election time Yet prospective candidates or even those weighing their options can apply even now to solicit campaign contributions To date only Arthur has announced he will run in the municipal elections and Tom Politi has admit ted to the Herald that while he hasnt definitely made up his mind about seeking office he has filed to be able to solicit campaign contributions should he decide to throw his hat in the ring The Herald cares about what happens in our com munity and invites residents of Halton Hills to demonstrate just how much they care as well Write to the Herald with questions directed at any of the current elected municipal officials and we will con front them with your concerns and print both the ques tion and reply or the reason no reply was forthcoming Its our community Important elections are upcom ing For the sake of the community lets get involved Yes I Care Question to Question Question from Name Address Telephone Send Questions ToYeS I Care co The Halton Hills Herald Street Halton Hills Ontario 3Z6 International Pen Pals wanted Dear Editor It is my great pleasure to write to you I expect you will be pleas ed to accept my appeal regarding International Pen Pals for our school students and club members Today is it possible to reach in to the hearts and homes of people in almost every country in the world It is a unique and wonder ful achievement to be able to learn how others live to par ticipate in their hobbies and in terests and perhaps at a later date to exchange visits with them and to share the joy of real friend ship The aim of Seoul Interna tional Pen Pal Club is to provide a channel of communication for all peoples so that they can learn to understand respect and live in harmony with each other We have many students and club members who want to exchange letters and friendship with foreign peoples and they fre quently request me to let them Dont forget food bank School has ended and the sun has been shining and shining What more could weask for Just a reminder that there are people in our communities that require the Food Banks The need is great on average for every five cases that are closed there are twentyfive new cases in Ac ton So as we enjoy the summer perhaps we can give to the Food Banks The Acton Food Share in particular is low on everything but especially on canned fruits and vegetables Do you have a garden Acton Food Share would gladly accept any of your extra vegetables or fruits we have cold storage All foods are weighed in and out at the Food Banks do you have a scale that could be used in the Ac ton Food Share Any donations food scales money or your time as a volunteer would be appreciated Please support your local Food Bank We thank those who have generously given to the Food Share in the past Have a safe and great Acton Food Share Arlene Martin Volunteer have foreign pen pals I am sure this would help not only their English and emotional fife but also expand their knowledge of foreign lands Furthermore I surely believe that this will stimulate and promote world wide friendship as well as serving as a true foundation of world peace I feel it is necessary to publish this simple wish among yours I courteously request you to run this letter in a corner of your valuable paper The only in formation I need of a person is his or her name address sex age hobbies and picture if possible I expect to receive many from your readers Every appli cant shall hear from a new Korean Pen Pal within days and this service is absolutely free If you let me have the chance to do this for our students and club members I will appreciate it very much Looking forward to hear ing beautiful news I remain Yours sincerely MrsJooInJa Seoul International Pen Pal Club CPOBox94I Seoul 100 Korea Blow against freedom Dear Sir A blow has been struck against freedom in Canada On June the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that unions can used forced union dues to finance politicking which most workers oppose This appalling decision means that the big union elite will con tinue to force duespaying workers to associate with the NDP and political causes which most workers want nothing to do with The facts speak for themselves only a small minority of unioniz ed workers vote for the NDP at elections but the NDP is the only party supported by the big union elite The case was fought for six long years by a courageous Cana dian Lavigne Opposing him were the Cana dian Labour Congress the Na tional Union of Provincial Government Employees the On tario Federation of Labour the Ontario Public Service Employees Union the Con federation of National Trade Unions and the Attorneys General of Canada Ontario and Quebec Unfortunately the Supreme Court of Canada sided with big unions and big government against freedom Despite this setback Merv and The National Citizens Coalition which paid his legal fees arent giving up the Tight They have established the Lavigne Fund to provide assistance to other vic tims of forced unionism across Canada There is no shame in suffering a setback while fighting for the cause of freedom There is only shame in shirking the fight We shall not give up the fight for freedom Yours sincerely David Somervi tie President National Citizens Coalition Turner questioned Editors note The following letter wax forwarded to the Hills Herald for publica tion Mr Garth Turner Main Street Georgetown Ont L7G 2G3 Sir I couldnt believe my eyes when I read that recently in the Commons you asked the question Is the GST a cash cow and if it is whos getting the milk Were you the only Canadian who didnt know the GST is a cash cow You voted for it and defended it on TV As to whos 1 getting the milk you must know that your governments just thrown away another million of taxpayers hardearned dollars palatial embassy in Tokyo I repeat my request of December that you resign but this lime also request that first ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament as was done in Australia so that an election may be called Yours truly RayKatbwaroon Burlington