PAGE 6, WHITBY FREE PRESS,/WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1988 w mp uAJ F e ~ww VOICE OF THE COUNTY TOWN The only Whitby newspaper independently owned and operated by Whitby residents for Whitby residents t Published every Wednesday By 677209 Ontario Inc. Phone: 668-6111 Doug Anderson Publisher. Maurice Pif her .Editor Peter Irvine Advertising Manager Alexandra Simon Production Manager A recommendation in Whitby's downtown secondary plan for the future closing of Green St. at Dundas St.~E. is, as the Town planning depar- tment has stated, one of the "most significant improvements" that could be made for traffic f low as well as an asset to the downtown as a potential "pedestrian space." Objections were ralsed to closing the street: by a Green.-St. property owner concerned about the impact on his own property; by the fire depar- tment which would be more limited in access to the building on the southeast corner; by coun- Green on Green cillorJoe Drumm ("I wouldn't want to live on Athol if they close Green St."). But a planningreport states that improvements would be f irst made to the Athol/Dundas inter- section before the street is closed. And in light of a Main Street Canada report that suggests im- provement downtown, the conversion of Green St. Into a pedestrian space or "green area" (ex- tension of the cenotaph area) would help reach that objective. The Main Street report suggests that merchan- ts themselves should rhake changes but In con- cert with efforts by the Town, BIA and Whitby Chamber of Commerce. The secondary plan provision for closing Green is a small, but significant, example of a change that will con- tinue the transition to a more attractive central shopping area. LETTERS FRO)M fOUR'REAIJERS Column only furhered fears an d suspicosaotAD To the editor: Roxanne Reveler's Viewpoint column of Feb. 3 has done nothing to enlighten your readers of the real problem of AIDS facing our society. She has been permitted the space to further fears and suspicions and in- flict further hurt on anyone touched by the disease. A community for victims is not the answer and falls just shy of Ms Reveler's head being under a bushel and hoping the problem will go away. I would suggest that Ms Reveler and parents everywhere had best sit down for their family discussions and be frank about the disease, leaving nothing unsaid. This disease is too scary and too To the editor: Re: Column 'other side of the fence,' Whitby Free Press, Feb. 3/88. Henry Morgentaler didn't challenge the law, he broke it. This back street abortionist was protected by the media who ignored the goings-on in his first case in Montreal. Some facts: The woman that he had aborted was in the recovery room when his offices were raided, Aug. 15, 1973. Morgentaler performed a suction abortion after no preparation other than a five-minute talk with patient mostly about the fée. He performed no pregnancy test or blood test, and serious for parents to not admit that their children' may be or will soon be sexually active. Don't wait for the education system to do it all for you. Call the regional health of- fices for information, consult your own doctor or best yet contact the AIDS Hotline 1-800-668-2437 and have your own questions answered. A community for victims will not solve the problem since anyone could be carrying the HIV virus and not yet be diagnosed. Will Ms Reveler suggest everyone be tested That's the only way isolation prac- tices would work. But what of the victims under the isolation scenario? To be diagnosed is tragic enough, knowing full well that you took no case history. After four days of increasing pain she was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital. Another 1/6 of a six-week old fetus was removed from her womb. Her womb had been lacerated and infection had set in. He was reprimanded by the Quebec Corporation of Physicians and Surgeons and suspended for one year. The law that was changed in 1969 was based on lies. Section 203 of the Criminal Code still exists and any physician considering doing abor- tions better check with a lawyer. Liam Venner Whitby are suddenly susceptible to any illness, any of them could be fatal or that you might live on with such knowledge for weeks, months or years is hell on its own. To be cast aside from loved ones, friends and your livelihood as suggested by your caring columnist is really kicking people when they are down. Contrary to Ms Reveler's claim there is not necessarily a great deal of discrepancy about the passing of the disease from one person to another, sexual activity and sharing of needles have been very positively identified, both of which are realities in Brooklin and Whit- by. The disease is not limited to the gay community, it is not limited to particular age groups, it cannot be stopped now by isolating those who are suffering. Take a trip, Roxan- ne, -to Toronto and visit the drop-in centres being set up to help AIDS victims and offer them your help, not your scorn and fear for your- self. AIDS victims are just that, victims, of a disease that has no cure, no hope, no certain history and no happy ending. Put yourself Anti-porno group is 'comedy troupe' To the editor: It is always with great interest that I read your pages to see what Whitby-Oshawa's favorite comedy troupe "People Against Pornography" are up to. Well, with the Jan. 20/88 edition of your paper they seem to have outdone even themselves. Seemingly not content with their usual output of ludicrous and often hilarious letters and columns against the various evils of por- nography, they have teamed up with other local comedy acts to award "Businessman of the Mon- th" awards to those local business establishments who are ridding their fair premises of this evil. Please keep up the good work in tickling our funny bones with these outrageous acts and writings because God help us all if these groups are serious in their aims of purifying the world to their warped levels of decency. A.A. Vovko Whitby in the victim's shoes with a deadly disease in this "enlightened" medical age and think how you would feel if someone suggested you should be sent away to suffer your last days ostracized in some northern "ghost town." Judy Gibbens, Whitby The poorer forit To the editor: I would like to express my sup- p.ort for the Retail Business Holiday Act which was upheld by the Supreme Court of Canada. I hope that your editorial view would coincide with this view in or- der to promote a common day of rest to the benefit of the family and enhancement of society. The alter- native would be an all-open day for all segments of society including manufacturing, service and even government. We would be the poorer for it! Please, lend us your support! Respectfully, Wilma & Gerry Jonkheer Whitby Pity for Morgentaler To the editor: I really do feel sorry for Dr. Morgentaler and his supporters. Morgentaler must of had, as an up- bringing as a child, a very unloving home, spoiled through a materialistic world, never had caring, loving, understanding, saerificing parents. He is probably an intelligent baby, but was neglected from proper parenting. Taking thatinto consideration I am not all surprised that he enjoys what he is doing, or his supporters. I have to compare Hitler to Morgentaler because they are on the same level of thought. I think these people are called nar- cissistic. It's sick. James Donkers Whitby Consumer choice He broke the law LETTERS The Whitby Free Press welcomes letters to the Editor on any subject of concern to our readers. Letters should be brief and to the point - rarély more than 300 words. All letters must be accompanied by thé 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. The paper reserves the right to reject or edit all letters. Send to: The Editor, Whitby Free Press, Box 206, Whitby, Ontario LiN 5S1 or drop through our mailslot at 131 Brock St. N. fr.. ~ lq The Free Press Building 131 Brock Street North. P.O. Box 206. Whitby. Ont.