WITBY FEE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1980, PAGE 9 Our Historical Heritage ~AJ. A retrospective ýoverview of those who have occupied the mayor's chair from the days of James Rowe to modern times leaves one with the strong impression that it was "Big Ed" Bowman who was the best of ail the mayors of this municipaiity. His termin of- f ice ra n from 1930-1935. During those Depression years, Bowman proved him- self to be, not only a popular man with the electorate but a quietly competent officiai in the management of civic affairs. He was for certain the people's choice as long as he sought public office. Much of Ed. Bowman's success in local politics was due, to the easy way that he could mix his business activities with the demands of political life. He was the Whitby man for J.A. Wiliough by and Company, Canada's most prestigious farm sales organization in those days. His work involved the listing of farm lands, getting to know the owners and poten- tial buyers, agairist the day when he might be heipf ul. When the. vacant land market declined and then virtualiy disappeared, as the depression deepened across Canada Ed Bowrnan turned to municipal ppliics. His vacant land listings became the grist for his political miii. It is quite possible that Bowman's term as mayor was the 10w spot in the economic life of the Whitby Area. Business activity was almost at a standstill, Canadian companies and municipalities were floun- dering or in bankruptcy. The Town of Whitby sur- vived, and it was due in no small part, to Mayor Bowm- an 's never-ending en- deavors, to maintain stability in this community. Almost 50 'years have passed, since he made this contribution to the long termn viability of Whitby's f inan- cial affairs. It will for cer- tain be bis monument over time in local history. He and others who worked ciosely with him then, could not see the true value of their work at the time. With this retrospective 100k at eariier times, however, the people of Whit- by can see more clearly now, all that was accom- plished in those difficuit and dark days. Mayor Bowman was for- tunate to have around hlm, good support staff and the best of these, was c lerk- treasurer John R. Frost.' Between the two of them, whenever he offered his ser- vices. In his early days "Big Ed" was a good athlete and he had the knack of making a difficuit play look easy. That's what happened when he turned to politics in the thirties. He made it ail look easy with his disarming quiet ways and real ability. Later in life, Edward Bowman received many honors including the Peter Perry award for 1962. Ed Bowinan Bowman and "Frostie" maintained the municipal cash flow required, to keep the Corporation of the Town of Whitby solvent. It wasn't easy. There were few corporate citizens or individuals who did not need somne form of co-operative assistance in. the payment of taxes in those dark and distant days. Mayor Bowman did not avoid this aspect of bis of- fice. On the contrary, he ~ 125TH ANNIVERSARY 1855-1980 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN 0F WH ITBY TOWN 0F WHITBY HOLIDAY GARBAGE COLLECTION Durlng the Holiday Season, the normai garbage collection routine wiii be changed to the following: Monday - December 22 Wed nesday - Decem ber 24 Thursday - Decem ber 25 Frlday - Decem ber 26 Thursday - January 1 Garbage for these days to be put out on their regular days. There will be no pickup for these days. Garbage to be put out on your next reg- ular' collection day. Garbage normally coliected on this day wili be collected on Frlday, January 2. Addltlonai men and trucks wlll be used in the week of December 29 - January 2 and citizen co-operation is requested to have ail garbage out by 7:00 a.m. on the collection day to ensure of pick-up. This collection schedule appilles ta ail of Whltby and includes the areas serviced by private collections. The Brookiin transfer station wiil remnain open during this period to provide a disposai area for those residents wishing to dispose of their garbage. Your co-operation and patience during this holiday season will be most appreciated. R.A. Kuwahara,-P. Eng., Director of Public Works. became involved with John Frost and assistance- was forth coming for those who deserved, such heip, whenever possible. The election resuits tell the whole story. Ed. Bowman was elected Ris iasting and life long in- terest was, however, education in the Whitby area and he remained activeiy invoived in this field of public service from 1936 to 1961. Bowman's only daughter, Ruth, lives with her husband, John Spratt in Whitby. They have given Edward Bowman three fine grandchildren. "Big Ed" would be delighted. Shcape up for Christmas. 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Gait Empey, Tax Collector, Town of Whitby.