WHIITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1975, PAGE 7 Wordsfro WestLyi ne by Norm Mealing Before 1 get into mny review of last Thursday's ail-candi- dates forum, allow me to tip the hat to the championship teamns of the Whitby Men's Athletic Association. This coming Friday ail the champions wil be honoured- at the a.nnual awards night and dance at the Heydenshore Pavillion, but a littie more public recognition is well 'deserved. So with apologies to the Volleyball Champions, and with excuses for any misspelled namnes, here goes! The members of the Champion Basebali Teamn were Jeff Nobes, Cam Colville, Bob Hopson, David Smith, Eric Laycock, AI Finnegan, Bob Riddell, Bob Cook and Gerry Sumnara. The members of the Championship Football Team were Bob Pîchette, Ray McKeough, Greg Palmer, Peter Wright, Randy Kline, Gary James, Rudy Fedorowich, and Ron McConkey. The al-candidates forum for mayoralty hopefuls, spon- sored by the West Lynde Community Association, went off as scheduled last Thursday night at Henry Street High School. Despite the sparse crowd, it was a lively evening as the six gentlemen seeking the office of mayor squared off for the first of many public debates during the campaign. The forum opened with each candidate briefly outlining his position'on the mnayorahty, and what follows here is a short synopsis of what was said by each candidate: - Jim Gartshore - Mr. Gartshore led off the evening by identifying the major areas of concern which prompted his candiaacy, and these were the need for further financiai belt-tightening both here and at the region for 1976, the need for more coordination in planning and deveiopment, and the need for better input from Whitby's representatives at Reglonal Council. He concluded by promising "dedica- tion, responsiveness, and concern for the community". - Bruno Harlaid - Mr. Harlaid responded to the concerns set out here last week by saying that any further housing development must be tied to industriai and commercial development, that the regional plan proposing the future growth of Whitby to a city of 100,000 was utter nonsense, and that he would work to see that Whitby received its fair share from the region. He concluded by saying that he "stood for truth in government". -John Goodwin- Mr. Goodwin pointed to his lengthly record in municipal politics, since 1958, as a prime qualification in his bid for the mayoralty. IHe stated that he saw the issues of imprtance being regional government, and a better relationship betwèen it and Whtby, better planning of municipal services, and greater financial respon- sibiity. He favours more openness in municipal government, and would institute regular press briefings on issues if he were mayor. He cited his hard work on Regional Council as evidence of his ability to do the job of mayor. . Graydon Colville - Mr. Colville pointed to what he ho characterized as waste and irresponsibiity in local affairs, and promised to elimate it. He called the recent development in the town a disgrace, citing as examples the new subdivision on Brock Road, Iroquois Park, and the unnecessary West Lynde Highirises. - Gordon Hanna - Mr. Hanna outlined his long record of community service and pledged to provide leadership, strengthening of community organizations, a revitalized downtown area, and the bridging of the gap between the people and council. - Warren Mowat - Mr. Mowat promised to bring a business orientation to the governing of the town. He-would run the meetings of counicil in accordance with the rules of parlia- ýmentary procedure, and would build 'a better liaison with other levels of government. He pointed to the town debt, $10h million, and the present ratio of housing to industry, 70% to 30% as areas requiring a great deal of w'ork to correct. The evening proved both exciting and informative. At one point, early in the proceedihgs. Mr. -Harilaid called Mr. Garfshore an example of the lack of truth in government. This drew a spirited rebuttai fromn both Mr. Gartshore and John Goodwin. It was, I thought, an unfair shot,'given the fact that Mr. Gartshore' had spoken prior to Mr, Harlaid, and, given the format being followed. As it turned out, Mr. Gartshore* had to wait until the end to reply. Mr. Gartshore also figured in the other heated exchange when, it reply to to an accusation from the floor that he had let, West Lynde, down on the highrise issue, he stated that, on the advice of a solicitor, he had concluded, aiong with the majority of council, th at the highrise was unstoppable. This statement was immediately pounced upon by Mr. Goodwin who claimed that the legai advice was that the buidings in their present form could have been stopped but that council backed off because it would have been a long and costly battie, a battle, incidentally, that Mr. Goodwin wanted to fi ght. These two issues should be explored further at other forums. Also ripe for exploration are the candidates positions on public transportation, the expected tax in- crease in 1976 to handle the regionai budget increase, and the redevelopment of the downtown core. Scribbles: Bob Smith reminds me that there are stiil a few tickets avalable for Friday night's dance. The Moth-Bail-Mo-Jo are featured and they are great! Give Bob a cail at 9257! So long for anoth'er week. Historial Whitby by Brian Winter~ A large rambling frame house at the corner of Byron and Ontario Streets in the old part of Whitby was once the home of one of the foremost citizens of the town --Col. J. E. Farewell. Col. Farewell was born in East Whitby Township in 1840, a descendent of Irish ancestors, and was at an early age adopted by Abraham Farewell, member of Parliarnent for Ontario Southi. Ho was educated in Whitby and Barrie, and graduated witlî a Bachelor of Law degrce froni the University of Toronto in 1864. During his early years lic was a school teacher, before choosing law as his career. In 1 864, hoe entered mbt partncerslîip with Robert MeGee who practised in Oshawa and Bowmianville, and later lie formed a partnership with a Wlitby lawyer nanicd James Rutlcdge. When Ontario County's Crown Attorney Samuel Coch- rane died in 1872, Col. Farewell succecded himi and ive years later lie succecded H. J. Macdonnell as Clcrk of the Peaco. Col. Farewell also served as county solicitor, and was appointcd County Clerk in 1882. Col. Farcwell's iliitary record begani in 1 862 when hie joined the University of Toronto Rifles. Ho was later a cal)tain in the Columibus, -Oshawa and Pickering Rifle Companies, and saw service in the Fenian Raids. He joinied the 341hi Regimient in 1866, and rose to the Rank of Major. Fromi 1898 Io 1902 lie was cominanding officer of the rogiînent, wvhen it had its hecadquarters in Wh i tby. Col. Farewell was president of' fic Toronto Veterans' Association in 1899, and was chairnian of a comimit tee that met withi the federal goverrnment to seek niedals and goverurnent recognition for Canada's veterans. WhIen lho retired from thie military because of age limit, hoe lîad attaincd thc rank of' Lieu tenan t - Colonel. Col. Farewell began more than 30 years of service on the Whithy Public Sch ccl B3oard ini 1874 and xvas its chairmnan for several years. I-le was one of the most dilI igent wcrkcrs l'or the beittorment of' edutcat ion in Wh itby i the latter part of* the 1 9th century. Col. Farewell hiad a deep interest in history, and is knowiu îoday for bis "Ilistorical No tes on tlicllistory cf Ontario County", first publishced in 1907. and rcprinted ini 1910. lu recent ycars a Belleville publishing company lias reprinted Col. Farewell's book again. Two scrapbooks of notes and newspaper clippings lie used to compile thc bock are ai the MeLaughlin Public ,Library iii Oshawa. During the Ontario County Jubilce and 01d Boys' Reunion in 1904, which cclebrated thec SOth anniversary of Ontario County, Ccl. Farewell set up a display of historic relics in the hiigh sehool gymnasium, and for a few years hie maintained a small miuseumn in the court flouse. In 1903 Col. Farewell was vice-president of thec Keystone Sugar Company, which attempted to establish a sugar bcdt industry in Whitby. flic comipany failed, but tic namne remained. Col. Farewell onice called Ontario County "ftlic Keystone County" iin hie province cf On tario, and from 1903 to 19<06, tlie town Iiad a newspapcr called 'Flic Keystonc. Col. Farewell nîarried twice, f-irst in 1 862 to Mary Su urtleff., daugli 1er cf' a Whitby nierchant, and secondly to Melinda Wolfenden, widow of a Whitby marble dealer. He had no children. In Novemiber 1923, at the age of 83, he was injured in an automobile accident on the Whiby-Port Perry Road near Brooklin, and died a month later. Col. Farewell was buried in the Union Cemetary, and beside him were laid the romains of his favorite dog, as hie had requested. Jack,-Woodward as Councillor for the North Ward wiII- truly represent the taxpayers VOTES WANTED "GRAYDON COLVILLE"f for MAYOR of WHITBY To THE openminded people in the for.thcomiflg mayor's election December 1. Let's fi the communications gap. Elect me mayor and let your voices be heard. 1 promise 1 wiIl not disappoint you. Let's get together and discuss the issues. 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