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Port Perry Star, 29 Nov 1972, p. 22

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= TC ns copies of the 6 - PORT PERRY STAR Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1972 Letters to the Editor Declines nomination To the Ratepayers of Port Perry. Seppo. and East Whitby ' After careful deliberation 1 have decided to withdraw from the forthcoming elec tion. Several fagtors have forced this decision but the decision is a personal one. 1 have formed those people immediately concerned with my campaign of my reasons but have not requested of them any direction. and hence the decision as my responsibility alone Many of the issues that would have comprised the | etter (continued through our fingers References 1 Design for Develop ment. the Toronto centred Region. Ontario Council of Economies July and August. 1970 3 Design for Develop- ment. Prospects for Lake Ontario Region, June 1972. Ontario Ministry of Treas- ury. Economics and Inter- governmental Affairs 3. Waterloo Area Local Government Review. for report Department of Municipal Affairs. Toronto. Ontario 1 Pohtics of Government of Urban Canada Selected Readings. Lionel D. Feld- man. Michael D. Goldrich. Methuen Publications, Tor- onto. London. Sidney. Well- smngton Eric Fletcher. mama SR AS a ER SE A A RS ER TT TT TT TT TT ee campaign are self-evident and have been brought to the attention of the Board of Trustees, as well as the populace at large. via news paper and public meeting, It is obvious that the people of Port Perry are dissatisfied with. the Board The Board is composed of Trustees and. by definition" this 1s the role they should play." The Trust is invested them by virtue of the democratic process, and it is only reasonable to suppose: that once the turmoil of the clection is over. that they will conduct themselves in a fashion as to not once again lose the trust of the majority of the populace of the area. Although I. by my action, am precluding the voters of this area a chance to register ther support, or lack there of. in the present adminis- tration: contests are pro ceeding in each of the other areas of Ontario County. I have no doubt that the final>outcome will be a pro- gressive one and that the next two vears will produce the solving of insoluable problems. the reconciliation of irreconcilible differences. and the placation of seem- ingly implacable ages. This 1s my fervent wish Disappointed as I am that 1 will be unable to play any significant role in this - my faith in human nature is such that T believe that there will be adequate numbers of suitable: people to accom- FOR SOUND ADMINISTRATION person- Citizens' duty to elect qualified candidates Port Perry Star, Port Perry. Ontario Dear Sir The electorate of many mumcipalities around the country will be going to the polls: December 4th to select certain officials who will manage the local during the next two years. For the villages and town- ships in this particular area the outcome should concei- vably be -more significant than that of the past and if our choices happen to be wise, the distinctions in most cases will be all the more remarkable by comparison to the results of other previous elections In recent years we have become acutely sensitive to events related to the massive problem of urban expansion. The eminant planners of Regional Government, in- cluding our area in their projections, have submitted their proposals of wide- spread reforms to our pre- sent method of governing which. if instituted, will undoubtedly reduce the | rd plish the task. My desire to serve thearea persists - surprisingly even more strongly than before. Should a similar need arise again. 1 shall once more offer my services The Election. does not permit the removal of a nominee's name. Hence. my name will appear on the ballot. IT have supporters to paigning cease cam- Yours truly. John Hammett Village of Port Perry . v affairs" instructed my . the municipal It follows, . RE-ELECT KENNY REEVE % 4 1 % . . & % : % % / 2 % 1 ' / / 4 | &% & % # 8 ® / 4 1 : % % /! / / 7 . 4 ) : ¥ 4 ¥ 7 7 / ! / / / 1 7 / / 7 7 / / / / 7 / / : / 2 7 7 /! 7! 4 1 1 / 1 1 "4 4 "4 1 / 1 % "4 number of representatives in to demonstrate how inipor suspect that, if (he tier and ant are the specific issues of a are ever to listen thereby worsen the already ordinary people. We must be tous, they will, indeed, listen deteriorating state of com- firmly against such inexcu- tous now. We must he municiation with the people sable freedoms as very resolute when they come then, that we jengthy leaves of absence hegping for our support; must cleet only those who while a full agenda © of prepare our grievances, are constant to their moral business necessitates the claim our demands. Make no ¥ promise to deal justly with constantattendance of every nistake about it, they intend local development, achieve member of council. Without to spend our money. So, it is sufficient stature to ward off the familiar habit of pro- up to us to make them ruthless speculators and crastinating, proper service responsible politicians and to bargain vigorously with the must be provided which will keep thematit for two whole big governments. Itisnot yet be of benefit to most and years } too late perhaps for all of us accountable to all. Leslie A. Parkes . Your support at the | 3 polls two years ago, provided me with a very rewarding term as councillor for . Port Perry. Ld Ld With that experience and a desire to continue in your service I respectfully ask for your support ° ; again on Monday, December 4th 2 VOTE FOR and RE-ELECT a [J C Councillor Thank you mB * 8 J

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