&PAGt 6 , WITBVP ÉPESÈWEn SAVflCMR fe VOICE 0F THE COUNTY TOWN r ~ww Maurice Plfher Editor' Peter Irvine Advertising Manager Alexandra Simon Production Manager Sue Blanchard Circulation Manager rhe only Whltby newspaper Independently owned à ind operated by WhItby resîdents for Whftby residents., Whitby counicil gave the appearance of a teamn at its inaugural meeting Monday night. Councillors spoke about their objectives during the next three years and noted that they had to work as a teamn to accomplish those goals. Mayor Bob Attersley shocked a number of people in the audience when he said the Centennial Building should have only two tenants - the Whitby Courthouse Theatre and a museum. Teamwork, yet individualism It will be interesting to watch this development in the upcoming three years, especially since the Town and the Whitby Historical Society have not been on the best of terms. While a team approach by council is the best way to solve problems, we would also like to see Whitby's newest councillors, Lynda Buffett and Dennis Fox, maintain the' individual identities that helped fthem to be elected. Dissenting opinions on matt ers are ail part of the process, and a disagreement now and then between councillors over local issues is not necessarily bad for the community. On the contrary, it often leads to more productive and inventive decisions. And residents know where their representatives stand, and how stronigly they stand, on issues. Free trade: l support of 19 Per cent more To the editor:. When Lester B. Pearson and the then governing Liberals introduced free trade into the U.S.-Canada auto industry in 1965, there was much trepidation in Canada. As things tumned out, the Canadian auto industry bas prospered with a 100 per cent increase in jobs and billions of dollars invested in new equipment and new building with spinof jobs created in steel,' rubber, glass, replacement parts and construction industries,, both in companies big and small. The Canadian workers have shown their superiority Wo the U.S. worker with better quality and greater efficiency in terms of labor cost per unit. It is this efficiency and quahity of the Canadian workforce that bas resulted in Canada gaining niuch more than the U.S. .We Canadians have shown our superiority Wo the Americans; when quality and money talkc, we're Number 1. Including free trade in automotive and other industries, 80 per cent of goods crossing the Canadian-U.S. border are duty- free. The government wants Wo take this to 99 per cent. Thanks for coverage To the editor: On behaîf of the Whitby branch of the Canadian Red Cross, I would like Wo extend our thanks for the coverage you have given our blood donor clinics during the past year. The space you have given us is appreciated as it serves as a reminder of the upcoming clinics to our many regular donors as well as new donors. We look forward Wo this continued cooperation next year which hopefully will see even more units of blood collected than in 1988. Yours truly, Margaret Horton Rose Ami Fleming Co- chairmen Lori won't forget it To the editor: An open letter to the people of Whitby: To those of you who were able to find the time during this busy holiday season to share in the Town of Whitby's tribute Wo their Olympic Athietes, please accept my sincere thanks. It was a wonderful and emotional evening for me and I feel great pride at having represented the "Country' of WYHitby in Seoul. Thank You Lori Melien Whitby And when it's ail developed? To the editor She sits in somewhere -- planner -- bard ultimate plan. a glass tower the ultimate at work on the The ultimate planner has a vision. Trees, flower -- bull doze them -- when we finish we'1l landscape. Creeks, wetlands and marshland SEE PAGE 35 On the oasis of our accomplishments thus far, higher levels of employment and standard of living bas allowed us to expand health, education and welfare prograins. An increase Wo 99 per cent wili provide an additional 250,000 jobs and allow us to spend more on making Canada an even better place Wo live. Should we not get freer trade, free-trade agreements will be established between the U.S. and other countries, lowering the cost )f goods entering the U.S. from 4hese countries and putting Canadian goods at a price disadvantage. As consumption of goods entering the U.S. fromn these countries increases because of lower cost, consumption of goods from Canada wifl decrease, reducing the level of jobs in Canada. We've done well with free trade thus far, making only gains and surrendering- nothing. We can only expect to do better with 19 per cent more. Support free trade and your family>s future. Yours sinoerely, Chris West St. NMarys Appreciation for Society donation To the editor: I wish to thank the County Town Singers for their very generous donation Wo the Neurofibromatosis Society. It bas been forwarded Wo our office in Toronto W help with the ever increasing running cost (our head office for Ontario in haîf a dressing table in Toronto). I would like to add that this year we have a bag full of good news - Dr. Sui from London brought hope to neurofibromatosi s-afftected people, who suifer from itching associated with neurofibromatosis, with her use of the drug Itetotifen. News also came in that at long last there is Wo be an neurofibromatosis clinic at Sick Childrens Hospital in Toronto. This will probahly open in the new year and will be attended by representatives from genetics, orthopedics, opthalmology; neurology and dermatology. Lastly dr. I-ntington Willard tells-us it is now possible to conduct a pre-natal a test for neurofibromatosis. However, although the capability is there, as yet there is no facility in Canada where this can be done. But it is now only just a matter of time. If you wish to cail the Society we can help (Toronto 737-0675, Whitby 668-9915). S. Drew Whitby "They prefer a code of misconduct"1 LETTERS The Whitby Free Press welcomes letters to the Editor on any subjeet of concern to our readers. Letters should 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. 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