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Ps by society. Report gave wrong impression D The Editor, Port Perry Star, Port Perry, Ontario. Mr. Editor: . Your news article on page one of the 14 February, 1973 isue of the 'Port Perry Star", "By-law change . . ."* left much unreported and thus gave a false impression of what transpired at Coun- cil. In the paragraph of back- ground information regard- ing Mr. Tino's appearance before Council "three weeks ago" i.e. 23 January, 1973 you omitted to report that Mr. Tino's solicitor suggested to Council that Mr. Murray's building permit be witheld until the drainage situation could be cleared up. You also omitted to print that at that meeting Council passed a resolution No. 73-3-1 which stated, "that agreement has been reached between Mr. Tino and Mr. Murray . . . . and that the twenty-four inch culvert will be extended to the southerly border of Mr. Tino's prop- erty and then in a westerly direction for approximately four feet." the Village Plan- ners were to be consulted regarding the angle of the bend in the culvert. . You also omitted to print that at that meeting Mr. Murray applied for a build- ing permit concerning his lot and that Council gave the request consideration, examined the by-law in detail, and referred it to the Village Planners for com- ment. The matter was not on the agenda of the meeting of 6 February, 1973 nor was the deputation scheduled, but you omitted to print that Council agreed to hear the unscheduled deputation. You "omitted to report that when I questioned Mr. Tino regard- ing his objections he stated that the open ditch and the danger this posed to his children was his chief con- cern. Another member of the deputation stated that the water was the concern of all (the deputation). I quest- ioned Mr. Tino further and he added that he did not really want another house nine feet from his. (My impressions from Mr. Tino's comments and the sugges- tion made by his solicitor at the previous meeting were that the open ditch was the ..chief cause of objection to Mr. Murray's request for a building permit.) You neglected to report that after the approval of the Merits a deeper look The Editor: The letter which you captioned 'All are born equal" perhaps merits a deeper look. The lady expressed fear for the future of her home, the builder used the term "wreck" in reference to children. It is generally known that we do have such wreckers in Port Perry as elsewhere; but why? Is it the too busy uncon- cerned parent, the passing of the closer attention 'of the little red school house, the Church and it's parson prone to give time and attention to unrelated matters, or the ever worsening example set C.E. Wilson , : ee NN NN UO A A I A A A a A BA a A BAD EA AA AA '# LETTERS TO THE EDITOR available to them, and I believe that Council de- minutes the whole matter was formally considered by Council and you did not print that a new resolution was passed by Council. This resolution No. 73 - 4 - 5 states in part, '"'that a three foot drainage tile be installed . . . "You did not state that this was to be done at some expense to the Village, I believe something more than one thousand dollars. Mem- bers of Council had inspected the ditch during a rainstorm which occurred on a day between the two Council sessions, and we spoke to some residents of the area. I think we all felt that a twenty-four inch pipe was not an adequate aqueduct. Now concerning the by-law it has as much right to be considered as the deputa- tion, neither was on the agenda. Council may con- sider any matter to which it agrees. Both matters had 'been considered at a pre- vious meeting and the by-law had been referred to our Planners and drawn up after consultation with them. It is a pity your reporter did not stay around; he would have heard the Clerk inform Council that the by-law was ready if they desired to deal with it. He would have heard the Reeve ask Council if they wished to deal with it and members of Council reply, that since the associated matters had been dealt with earlier in the evening, it seemed right to continue by considering the by-law. Do you not know that such by-laws, regarding zoning, must go to the O.M.B., that affected persons must be notified, and that a hearing may be held? You did not state that it is at this point Mr. Tino and others will be notified and will have the opportunity to raise object- ions. If the by-law passes these hurdles the Village may issue a building permit. Mr. Editor, the omission of salient facts, whether by, intent or ineptitude is as damning as a false accusa- tion. To quote your own Editorial of 14 February entitled "Give us the facts" you state, "Where facts are not available rumours flour- ish." I think your readers deserve the kind of reporting that makes all the facts serves an explanation and an apology. Yours, R.C. Rose Editor's note: We appreciate the let- ter received from Coun- cillor R.C. Rose and commend him for his fair and extensive informa- tion. However, as much as we do regret the incom- plete reporting which caused some controver- sey, we don't believe the situation is serious to the extent of an apology. We all make errors one time or another, it is regrett- able, but can be discussed and brought to an agree- able conclusion. The Star reporter in question, Mr. Bruce Arnold has been in the employment of the Star for only four weeks and is naturally not altogether ""acclimatized'"' in the community. However, Ministers make appeal To The Editor, The Port Perry Star, Port Perry, Ontario. Dear Sir: The threatened closure of the Hillcrest Nurshing Home as at the end of March is but another example of the bulldozing methods of our government who seem to be resolved to close down all such similar operations. The demands made upon the owners regarding the increase of staff, make it obvious that the government no longer give credit to those who have literally sacrificed their lives and invested their money in the hope of rendering a humane service to the community. An appeal has been made to the M.P. by some of the ministers of Port Perry in the hope and with the prayer that it is not too late to protect what they feel is a much needed home in the community. There must be others in our district who feel the same way about this and who should lend their voice in protest. Yours sincerely, William Black sh ' so! ya ' § 1 f ' y J EI tics sini li i a ba dit oly / ™ PORT "ORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, Feb. 21st, 1973 -- 8 oesn't agree with Cafik's calculations R.R. No. 2, Claremont. Ontarjo. TO THE EDITOR: Mr. Norman Cafjk's recent quarterly Parliamentary Report to the constituents of Ontario Riding surely de- serves some editorial com- ment. Although Mr. Cafik's fed- eral riding is split down the middle on the pro's and con's of both federal airport and provincial suburban devel- opment expropriations and acqusitions, he chose to ignore both in his "report". Every Canadian taxpayer will have to contribute to pay for homes and lands ex- propriated for the airport, and every Ontario taxpayer will have to shell out for homes and lands acquired for the North Pickering Development. Mr. Cafik ap- pears unaware or unwilling there is no doubt in our mind, that Mr. Arnold, not only will he be an asset to the Star, but to this community as well. to discuss either issue. Instead, he treats his constituents as nitwits - as evidenced by his reports on Local Initiative Grants ap- proved to date. Claremont District Lyons Club is to get $18,954 for winter recreation facilities and, according to our alert Mr. Cafik, will create 15 jobs . . . . at $1,263 each? Pickering Township has received $28,782 for the construction of tennis courts, and Mr. Cafik says this will provide 26 jobs . . . at $1,106 each? If these are examples of the salaries that will be paid for jobs created by the airport and suburban development, our federal member had better find excuses for the rising cost of living. 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