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PAGE 6, WHffBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 19W0 -~Fublished every Wednesday Maurice Pifher By 677209 Ontario Imc. Editor - - Phone: 668-6111Irin zm m668-6112 PtrIvn 668-6369 Advertising Manager w. Doug Anderson Alexandra Simon j àPublisher Production Manager ,&CNA 5-VIElTEfhMVfW 131 Brook Street North, CC, OICEOF TE CONTY OWNP.O. Box 206, Whitby, Ont. The only Whitby newspaper independently owned and operated by LUN 5S1. 2nd Class Postal Registration #05351 Whitby residents for Whitby residents. So, the town of Whitby recognizes Canada's two officiai languages. What's next? Confirmation that the sun rises ln the east and sets ln the west? Council's decision to state the obvious. did provide good fodder for our town fathers, and mother, t0 make fiery speeches about how we ail shouid love Canada. But what did if realiy accomplish - a statemnent to their feilow Canadians that Whitby residents love God, country and Hockey Night in Canada? Accomplishing what? A much more positive step was suggested by councillor Tom Edwards when he proposed that Whltby ask the Association of Municipalifies of. Ontario f0 encourage twinning between Ontario and Quebec comn- munities. However, his proposai was shot down when some counciliors feit that this might be lmposIng Whftby's will on someone. This, from the same councli which recentiy told the provincial government what ft can do with lis commercial concentration tax when Rt declamed free parking ln the munlcipality. Council's declaration will have no Impact on the simmening language controversy. But its nice to know we can ai sleep better for IR. Letters to the editor Polit icians using bilingual ramrod To the oditor:- Copy of letter ta Durham Centre MiP Allan Furlong. Dear Mr. FuAongW I amn writing you to register my displeasure with your conments on 'English Only" which appeared i the Whitby 'Free Press Feb. 14. As one who respects the rights of the individual but also believes in government of the people for the people, 1 arn against adding additional cost burdens on the residents of Ontario to make this province a bilingual province when the French language is used by less than 10 per cent of the popuflation. Surely that is the long range objective of Mr. Peterson. As bas been pointed out so often by people who have researched this subject thoroughly, unilinguai Anglo- phones of Ontario would be adversely affected -when competing for Government jobs. I would also like to point out that on a recent radio talk show on this subject it was mentioned that the province of Quebec does contain statutory legislation whereby Quebec province is unilingual, French being the language. I have no problem accepting that as part of their constitution, but I do have a problem with politicians like you and Mr. Peterson trying ta, ram this whole concept of bilingualism for Ontario down people's throats Free parking when Quebec is uniingual. I disagree with you completely when you say that "Finanail costs are not the reai issue but a bigoted reaction." I have great rsetfor my French friendsý, bttepoliticians seem to have lost a11 sight of aniy financial repnsblity toward the people of Ontario wbo have voted them into office. I agree wholéheartedjy with those areas of the province who have sent a message to, Mr. Potorson that they are fed up with the actions of bis govenment. In ciosing, I cani only hope that when the next election cornes around, the people will register their disSatisfaction with this governent i the pollinq booths. Your. i uuierl, J.P. Bradley an ignoranàt move Flip -Si de of racism To the editor Copy of letter ta Mr. Allan Furlmeg hMPP. Re: "English Only Wrong', Feli. 14 Free Press. I trust that the fire department, police department, the municipal civil service and any other contractors or employees of the Town, County and/or Region are fully awaro of the agenda of Mr. David Peterson. As hie plainly indicated in ail of the maqjor newspapers, bis goal is, eventuai total soinuai in the province of 0nai. Wbat does tbis mean for promotion opportunities, for those who, do not or refuxse ta, learn ta, speak French? It means you, wiil Le put into a dead-end position, or ly dint of bard pressure, forced ta resign. You are as out of tauch wîth the wishes of the people asisM~ collengue in Sault Ste. - ME PAGE 13 To the editor: An open letter to Joe Bugelli: As a downtawn employee, I have watched with both interest and anger your alleged parking "solution." I must admit, fromn the outsot, I bad a more positive outlook on the situation and assumed we would have a littie more time than one month ta partake in free parking. We are now tald some 95 emp10yees shail be fortunate enoughtas lease our oid spaces for only aextra $20 prmonth. And fines shahlie tniped. Did council not have the foresight ta, see that . Mititn free parlding would inevitablv initiate abuse of the system? IJo not try ta tell me that was neyer thought of. This was, simply put, a despicable schemoe ta increaso parking costs downtawn. The- whole exorcise showed a complete lack of tact, intelligence, compassion on your part. With no warning, I arn stapped by a meter mnan one morning and informed i-low <lare you make a comment ini Wednesday's edition of the Whitby Free Press stating, 'We did it to, encourage shoppers ta go downtown, flot to provide parldng for. anyonels emnployee.'ý Where, just where, do you sugeot we park? We have no choice but ta utilize pakn los and before you s g ora=lylifted paid that today is the day tickets are ernployes, vre qute wiffng ta enforced. Movo your car every pay for this service. three hours or pay the fine.- Mr. Bugelli, 4, too, amn a So now, ail that is left is for professional business person, and~>0 lk ysft ak theefoe, o nt hve imeforourseîves this question. Do we such utter ýnonsense. Thon, t<> dare vote this maxin' a gain? I insult us further, when we cali tin not. your office ta, complain, are tald Jaioe Fairhart simply ta carpool. wihlw Free Parking gives cold shoulder Cop oftheletton te Town of Whitby. lie Parking Ticket Downtown Dear Sirs: Pleaso ho advised that this parking ticket is being paid under protest. For years I have been omployed in downtown Whitby and have always paid the fee for my car being parked in a municipal parking lot. Where is the justice in this - and I do not quite seo how you cars justifr this ticket when al parking lots have been taken away from downtawn Wihitby employees by way of free three- hour parking. How cars any employee leave ber job evey three hours and move ber car? I nover refused ta pay for parking and yet council bas taken it upon themselves ta ticket me. why am 1, who is aIse a tax paying citizen being left out in the cold? Why aIl the publicity through T.V. and newspapers witb free parking and then quietly sneak it away from a downtawn worker. Yes, you don't pay for parking - you get a ticket instead. u Armstraeg 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 - rarely more than 300 words. Ail letters must be accompanied by the namne, address and phone number of the writer; however, on request, your namne 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 LiN 581 or drop through our mailsiot at 131 Brock St. N.