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WHITBY FREE. PRESS 'W1DNhSDAY, NOVEMBER 1,e1978, PAGE I1, The f Irst woma n newspapér »~#editor in ,-America was. Ž' Benjamin Franklin's sister-in-' Iaw, Ann ýFranklin, who edited the Newport, R.I., "Mercury" 1762-1763. DAVID J. FRANKLIN DAVID SIMS JIM SPEERS. JOHN WHITESIDE F ive-,seek two s*chool board seats The five candidates contend- ing the two positions as pub- lic sehool trustees on thte Dur- ham Region Board of Educ- ation were asked two ques- dons. Foloýwing are thte cari- U didates' responses, limited to approxî>nately 75 words for thte lu-st and 150 for the, seond. WHlAT QUALIFICA- TIONS W YOU HAVE FOR THE POSITION YOU ARE SEEKING? BETTY-JEAN BLYTH I was educated in the area of Myrtle Public Sehool, Whitby High School and Tor- onto Teachers College. My father was Building and Maintenance Supervisor for the Board of Education; My children have attended four area schools encompassing a primary, senior'public, high sehool and vocational school. I have' been involved in dev eloping two separate parents' groups, done volun- teer remedial teaching and served on, the Regional Paren4s Advisory Board. DAVIb IJ FRAN KUN hArn 28 years old, married, live in Whitby and practise law with a local Whitby law firm. My parents were both teachers and -ny father is a principal in East York. As a result, education was often the topi'c et dissuession .at dinner. I amn a graduate of both -the Univeristy, of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law Sehool. 1 amn very hard- working and enthusiastic and feel that I have a good understanding of the problems and aspirations of students, teachers and parents. If you want -an intelligent and f resh approach to education problerns I invite your support. DAVID SIMS I have served as a Public School Trustee for two years. I amn Chairman of the Ele- mentary Bargaining Comm- ittee and the Children Ser- vices Committee. I serve on the Budget Audit Committee and the French Language Advisory Committee. I arn a lawyer, practicising in Whitby. I was President of The 'Durham Law Associ- ation in 1975-1976. Formerly, I was Executive Assistant to a Federal Minister of Labour. I arn married and have three children enrolled in The Durham Public School Systern. JIM SPEERS My qualifications: -Thirty-five years' experi- ence as a teacher and princi- pal in . Elementary and Secondary Sehools. - Retired in 1976-59 years of age. - Three years' active service in the RCAF in World War Il -Active In Church work- member of- Rotary Club, Past Master of Masonic Lodge, Vice-Chairman of Comniunity Care. These mernberships and contacts with people are important in obtaining public opinion regarding Educational Prob- lems. - Being retired I have both the time and sincere interest in making a comrnittment. For the past two years I have spent an average of 60-70 hours a month on committee work and in preparation for meetings. JOHN WHITESIDE John Whiteside (48) is married with two children one attending Public school employed with The Sklar member of Game Preserve Furniture Company as Man- comrnittee, Cub Master of ager of Product Service and Local Cub Pack. Secretary Consumer Affairs, Property and member of the executive Chairman Westminster Cndo .1 United- Çhurch Whitby on' n .1 NEW - USED - RECONDITIO0NED EQUIPMENT for ç' Food Stores e Butchers, etc. *Restaurants e Clubsî *Fast Food Operations 9 Cafeterias *Hotals # DeIicatessen 10E MAKERS- WALK-IN COOLERS REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT SALES e SERVICE e LEASING COMPASS MECHANICAL CO. BOS CROGNAN 4160-284. 1117 You get out of it what you put into if.. Your money helps to finance a weII --bal1aýnced program 'of community, services for you,, your children, -your mom or dad to share. Your glft to yourself helps ensure a healthy and secure environment ln Whitby and Oshawa. Our, commu nity Boutique Boutique 110 Dmuiop St. L., Whitby,O -98921 Give generously. It'ls faxdeductable and 94% of funds raised go to the needed 29 agenc les. Thanks to you it's working for ail of us. 52 SSMCOE STF. S.,. BETTY-JEAN BLYTH WHITBY'FABRICS' CTOM DRAPES Patterns Dress Goods Excellent prices onl drapes. 2lSDnda S~.E. 68-4821ý 4v/ Fa f ( OSHAWA WHITBy, UflhIdî Wa.y