i~1Cir1 ~ATTrITQ!1ln IOQ PAGE 6 <, W I1UBY REE FnritSJ, Wvv INEW± ï,Lrn i £1IjlJtJIU, V Published every Wednesday By 677209 Ontarioa mc. Phone: 668-6111 ~ww Doug Anderson Pubisher Maurlos Plfher Editor Peter Irvine Advertising Manager Alexandra Simon Production Manager The only Whtby newspaper Independently owned and operated by Whltby residents for Whltby residents. Both school boards in Durham Region held special meetings on Monday and bath approved changes in trustee representatiori that wilI, if approved, be effective for the upcoming municipal election. While the changes, in response to a provincial Bill, may not please ail trustees, they at least seemn to attempt to provide equal representation for municipalities, based on the number of electors for each. For some reason, no sucil change has, or likely wilI, be made in the current organization of municipal wards in Whitby. Whitby's population has grown by almost 6,000 people in the past three years. In the east ward alone, there are now 3,711 more elegible voters than there were three years ago - for a total of 13,847 electors. That number is more than four times greater than Unequal the number of electors in the north ward (3,323> which actually has Iess electors than three years ago. Slight growth has taken place in the west ward (10,358 electors compared to 9,996 in 1985) and the centre ward (7,958 compared to 7,885 in 1985). Mayor Bob Attersley points out t hat as development occurs in the next few years, the numbers in the west and centre wards wiIl grow dloser to those of the east. And he notes that the north ward, while with comparatively few numbers, is much larger geographically. Nevertheless, we feel that some change, either a ward boundary realignment or an added councillor, should have been. made ta more adequately represent the busy, and stili growing, east ward, where more than a f ew citizen groups have beer. formed to make the Town aware of various concerns. And concern about proper representation in the most largely populated ward has even previously corne from the current representatiVe, Joe Drumm, who wiII aim for a regional seat in the eleot ion. Cathy Rowell and Dennis Fox are the capable, enthusiastic candidates thus f ar for the east ward seat. If no other candidates corne forward, we can suppose that one of them might be handling a heavier workload than other councillors over the next three years. While either one may not mmnd, the people they represent just might. LETTERS FROM 'OUR READERSý Maybe owis the time. to say no to developers To the editor: A number of years ago the 4 . To the editor: Of the kids who arrived home on Thursday, August 4, bleeding and under the influence of alcohol. Did your kids tell you how they came to be in such a condition? Did you ask? Well let me explain. First the blood. This was because they cut themselves climbing through the basement window they smashed to illegally enter our home. It must have been quite a serious cut, judging by the amount of blood spilled in the house. Secondly the alcohol. This was because they consumed and stole To the editor. I read with interest and great disappointment the letter from Phillip Branton, from Brooklin, regarding the designation of the Lynde house at Cullen Gardens as a historical building. It is most unfortunate that the information in the letter is not accurate. The house has been reconstructed te, look as it did in 1856 and is now a beautiful home that has aiready been enjoyed by thousands of visitors from ail over the worid. The funds for the whole projeet were supplied by Cullen Gardens and not the taxpayers. The revenue from the minimal entrance fee pays the book "Passages" written by Gail Sheehy with the addendum that quite a supply of liquor and liqueurs. They aiso stole a wallet, some jewelry, a watch, none of which have any great monetary value, but some sentimental value. Do you know how your kids and their friends are~ spending the holidays? Maybe you should start asking questions and find out before it is too late - before your house is ransacked or before your child ends up in hospital from either a serious injury or from aicohol abuse. Name withheld by request Whitby staff' who greet the visitors and recount the interesting story of the Lynde house and will neyer cover the cost of moving and renovations. It would be nice if Mr. Branton couid visit the Lynde house, get his facts straighit and see the delight and excitement as our guests comment when they view this beautiful treasure of history. We have several pages of glowing praise that Mr. Branton shouid read. Mrs. Pam Kfing Supervisor and programme director, The Lynde House Cullen Gardens it was about "predictable crisis of' aduit life." This morning as I was walking and looking at yet another flower and bird-filled meadow in Whitby being dug up by earth movers I thought of "Passages" and just how it related to what is happening to the aduit town of Whitby. It's funny how living here for over 30 years has created a bond with a community and the buildings and people, and now it's the middle segment of Whitby's passage into who knows what. But I feel it couid be into oblivion as far as the town is concerned. Sure it will keep the name, maybe. But it certainiy isn't what it used to be. A lot of people might say "tha nk goodness" but many others will and are feeling a great sense of loss. I'm not sure if seeing yet another historic house being moved to Cuilen Gardens (or should I say Cullenville), the newest town on the map that used to be Whitby; or our Mayor grinning broadly as he nails up a population sign saying proudiy that Whitby has now reached 51,000 people when only a few years ago Town council and the voters said firmly that Whitby wiii flot become a bedroom cornmunity for Metro; or square blobs of brick obiterating one of Whitby's oldest and attractive churches; or acres and acres of roofs co ering agricultural land with houses so close together that lawnmowers to fit between them --ail these are signs of good passages in the aduit life of Whitby? Perhaps we Whitby-ites need to sayit's time for some psychological help for our town, to help us through this crisis time in the life of an Ontario town; or to say enough is enough, life goes on SEE PAGE 17 Conference was a success To the editor: Durham Region Block Parents, a group of Block Parent volunteers from ail over Durham Region, recently hosted a poicial conference in Oshawa hihwas attended by block parent volunteers and police officers from ail over Ontario. The conference was a big success, due in part to the generous support of a great many Ifyou want to stay Up another ten minutes we ce individuals, businesses, andi organizations located throughout the region. On behaîf of the conference committee, I would like to, extend a very warm thank you to al those whose generosity contributed so much to our conference. Yours sincereiy, Janet Bantng Publicitv En put Up the n.ext one"lw VOICE 0F THE COUNTY TOWN f rm5mp w Ask your kids Disappointed about Lynde house criticism 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. The paper reserves the right to reject or edit ail letters. Send to: The Editor, Whitby Free Press, Box 206, Whitby, Ontario LiNý 5S1 or drop through our mailsiot at 131 Brock St. N. 1 'q The Free Press Building 131 Brock Street North, P.O. Box 206, Whitby, Ont. L