P>AGE 6, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1987 Published every Wednesday By 677209 Ontario Imc. Phione: 668-611il fe w ~ww VOICE 0F THE COUNTY TOWN nit.~ oni% ~ Nli ~ ~ ~ ~ H(<p~1 i m lit d n<.î ,î <î>'ia .ed h% %% libh% loiii i . %%o, N t-%li~'~ut-ilist L Doug Ande' son Publisher Maurice Pother Editor Peter Irvine Advef tising Managet Alexandra Simon Production Manager Linda Sternad Circulation Manager While a final Canada - U.S. free trade agreement appears imminent, giving rise ta bold economic forecast and a potential surge of, new investment- in Canadian business, the real resuits wilI only'be measured in years to corne should the agreement hold. For the ordinary resident, however, an agreement promises greater variety of goods while the small business community, if we have correctly interpreted the signais, wilI -also benefit f rom that increased choice of wares as weIl as increased investment opportun ity. The larger industries in Whitby, as might be Worth- a try expected, have kept a close eye close on the ongoing debate and negotiations to determine the impact on their own operations. Whi le ail the provisions are as yet uncertain as may be-the ef- fects of such provisions, the, immediate con- sequences of more liberal trade across the bor- ders without tariffs and quotas on goods probably are well-known to companies such as Lake Ontario Steel, DuPont and Sklar-Peppler, to name a few of those larger industries in Whitby. Perhaps we do flot know enough about the agreement about ta be made and how it will af- fect previîous agreements, such as the auto pact, that has been to Canada's advantage, par- ticularly Ontario. But a binding dispute settlement mechanism that can eventually allow cancellation of an agreement or even an improved version -makes this a deal worth a look and a try by local residents. LETTERS, FR.OM OUR READERS, Anderson 's initiation day is very inappropriate To the editor: I arn writing this letter to voice my opinion on 'Initiation Day' at Anderson Collegiate. I have neyer approved of initiation days at high sehool, but when I heard what goes on at Anderson, I was absolutely livid. Initiation' day is to welcome the Grade 9 students into high school and to show how "welcorne" they are. The Grade 12 and 13's are allowed to huriliate, degrade and ernbarrass any Grade 9 students. To rne, dressing up in a costume, being srneared with applesauce, jelly, pudding, lipstick, etc. is not an appropriate way to welcome anyone. It's not like a Grade 9 student has the option of refusing to be initiated because if they do not corne dressed in costume, they get initiated anyway. Try to stay home the day of initiation and the Grade 9 student is reprimanded the next day be being called narnes or abused. Other high schools, such as Henry St. in Whitby and Pickering High School, do not have initiation day. This is a sign of rnaturity. It is a very stressful experience for students to enter high school and some students can cope with this day but for others, the day can be a nightmare. It's about time Anderson Collegiate abolished initiation day. A concerned Whitby Mother. P.S. I arn also sending the prin- cipal of Anderson Collegiate a copy of this letter. I would like the prin- cipal to be aware that not only I but rnany mothers are disappointed in Anderson's behavior. Cornments were dlisservice to the elderly ,lro tme l- c.ol) u alaetter 14bMi.%a.î~an Pilkie , v Rie: Aldermnan Edward Kolddje i(BC-,lV, News interview Sept 30 /87 î. 1 was siirtrise(t à 'tiiiangereil 1w Tribute is paid to volunteers 'lo t Ilt4 ed i ttor Miav I1tuseotil 'n-5hîî )>. out- riidst sylia ttinisel tsi v g iv~' i e: tw village grotips aîre pal-t ulpat îîîg ser'vilg ret resIhîîîents b11)th14.sti-au e.-î"picls <(tlhIle Whil liv l{e4(ri. Thanks to mercha.nts To the editor: The staff of Whitby Generai Hospital would like to thank local merchants for their donations in support of the flea mnarket, Satur- day, Sept. 12. How 'bout every day? Deai- Mr Anderson' ie i lIliihi îk vou have ii >ntu' i iiewslpa pet-. t 'u Id til ai ivet' evt'rv day. ;i rn osi05. il, that ',s )K \Ve i g-e \'Mi- leishî'v s Iu'Gr îî Cli55 a!* Sit il'u ahat ) n ' 'i l ti aii' t. -, i i 1 I~~~~~~ VSct 1I ~' ti 'I1 t1! t 1 NI Wt. î' thti 1I~ l i 1 1 1 '~4 E i i v mti . Br )lî,-sa i ktîatl1u I'il!!vi St. Leo's R.C., St. Thomas Anglican, Marion Young; Ashburn Group, Lois Dawe; St. Andrew Presbyterian, Helen Sarles; Al Saints Anglican, Doris Sullivan; St. John's R.C., Anne Hendriks; F'ree i 4 .1' .i4iii- --i Service for Seniors Whl!ttî i '.Ied I I 'ný Mr. Kolodzie's remarks concerning the ettects ol' the pirnposed fedet-al tond ax on senoi cit i/ens budgets His cal [nus and mean-spi rîted ournents dut a gi-eat disservice to the 1 housauîds oi etdeî-ly people whn live at or near the poverty level ail acronss tins countî-y White I agrev t hat t11111,v Is il -elativeR' srîail se.glett wealt hiy oie-peoplv. i na-ortie Man v canntot a Itoî-d fo<lit ond, let alotne pav taxes ou i tIliv ex pect sthem bif) uc tlîeîr spernding i-lKolodziv det-riostt rated ;ain iîîciedible degree o>f lack of' infor tforego his regular incomne and mnation and ernpathy. as well as ai perks and ive for six months on the monumental stupîdit'v. income of' a senior citizen who has Yours verv trulv, to live on a fixed income. He would Vinia K OT-loole then realize t if he has the capacity) Whithly just hmw ridiculous and insuit ing P 1 -i eg Mi-, Klod/iîe ta his aittitude is. Councillor didn't save house To the editor: I read with great amusement the letter in the Sept. :30 issue in which Margaret Carney wrote about commending councillor Brunelle speaking out on behalf of Whitby's stately old trees. I arn disgusted with this coun- cillor's actions when he wilI support saving old trees but yet won't save a historic house which Whitb y owned. A. Craig Whitby ô.' L INE - a-- ~4j.4AD -'Ab-4it î'I The feud over upkeepo,, LETTERS The Whitby Free Press welcomes letters to the Editor on any subject of concern to our readers. Letters shouid be brief and to the point - rarely more than 300 words. Ail letters must be accompanied by the name, address and phone number of the writer; however, on request, your name may be withheld from publication if we agree that there is a valid reason. 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