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WH1TBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1990, PAGE 9 Town, supports concep-t of two languages B .leKowadsld It's officai .. the town of Whitby recognizes Canada's two offliciai languages. By a vote of 6 to 1, Town council Monday endorsed 'a reso- lution proclaiming Whitby's con- tinued support of Canada s two founding ethnic groups, English and French. The lone dissenter was council- lor Joe Drumm. who felt discus- sion of the issue did flot belong at the municipal level. To protest, Drumm refused to participate when a recorded vote was called. Under rules of pro- cedure, an abstention is con- sidered a negative vote. ,During a sometimes emotional debate, every councillor expressed an opinion on the sub- ject. (The issue arose at last week's operatibns committee meeting w *hen Mayor Bob Attersley intro- duced the resolution as a show of support for Whitby's twinning arrangement with Longueuil, Quebec.) Terming the resolàtion «timid, tepid anatenous,» councillor Tom Edwards said it lacked direction and strength. He criticized couneil members who refused te support hie pro- posai that other Ontario munici- pites be encouraged te "twin7 w1it a Quebec' community. Some councillors argued that Fundlng'e qucat. FROMPAGE5> belped by the committee that are not recorded in the report.. Ajax mayor James 1Witty said it was a "program ' that 'fell thog the cracks.» He feit* it' should get due consideration.. Ini a recorded vote, Beal and Yvonne Christie voted against the motion for budget conside- ration. Choose from hundreds ofquality fabries! Victorian Parour Furniture * For Sale! Appraisals Cail - 655-8739 b.c... FABULO(JSWKDDING CRtEATON In QLALlT SILiKGOWNN RaY~j Bnd Bhwlad Bridal Gowns Bridi Aaosaoie 4 f ,d CutomTkilrùgto aU Gown MoUxvoaBnide and Grom Fashion "tu_____ Claaaic Evening Wear to.aoe.-'n AffodabaPr A iadableFricuibin wDurham Regiono ai CUSTia CRÎl.?N 413 DVandas St E.U,îù 2.-Z 'hilb.r Far Appoimeffi Cai- (416) 430-8985 this would be imposing Whitby's feelings on another municipality. ur«]m amused that this council seems te, be afraid te tell some- body how to go about their busi- ness." said Edwards. "We're alway doing it, whether it bet e pst office, provincial government or a deve- Edwards'said he has already received telephone calîs fromn people threatening not te vote for anyone1 supporting bilingualismn, but is not concerned. «Despite the shortcomings of the resolution ]Pm prepared te suppr it because it comes down on te right side of the issue," said Edwards. Coupçillor Marcel Brunelle said hé has personally experien- ced the cruelty of bigotry. «I arn of French Canadian background, both of my parents were born mnQ uebec, from time te time rve felt the sting of racism and bigotry. ."But the tlung that bothers me niost is that we're spending so much time on a few racists and My~s father was elected te council in. Ajarv been elected in Whitb . Ibeleve the maoiy' of Canadians vote on important qualities, not on your race and background." Councillor Joe Bugelli sugges- ted that some councillors were reading more into the resolution than what is intended. «I don't think this council , questions bilingualism and the makeuip of our country,» said Bugell. *"lil vote for a united Canada 100 per cent of the time and l'Il vote for this motion because it says that and nothing else. "It does not address itself te Bill 8 or anything else. If it did I wouldn't vote on i: (Bill 8 is the Ontario govern- ment's 'controversial Fench Lafiguage* Services Act which extends services in French te designated areas but does not affect municipalities. (Some Ontario communities have declared themselves -"Engi- ish-only» for fear that it will.) «I don't believe the good p1o in Thunder Bay and the (Sault Ste. Marie ) elected bigote te office,» said Drumm. "The mayors of those citiessa it's not bigotry and I agree with them. Well always have bigote but-thank God there are so few of them.» Drummn warned that taking al position on the French-English issue would only "enflame a vola- tile situation.» «We have enough on our plate now, let's do what we were elec- ted te do." 'l neyer thought I could wear tight jeans, short skirts or anything stylish. But thanks to Nutri/System, I can. They did more than help me lose weight; they helped me develop a positive attitude. They ga ve my ego a real lift, 123 M5211i 345 SIMCOE St. S. OSHAWA Fc$aa/.o< SEE PAGE 15 Now I1flot on/y have the body to wear anything I. want, I have the con fidence." 6660710 1101 BROOK ST. S. WHITBY 42 06300ý 1450 KINGSTON RD. PICKERING "IM makig a fashion statement since I Iost 92 Ibs. with NutrVSystemy' OPE HOSE CALL TODAY FOR A FE NO OBLIGATION CONSULTATION AIL THREÈ LOCATIONS OPEN ON SATURDAYS