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a4 tribune december 21 1988 editors mail unfair dear editor in your roaming around col umn of nov 9 you suggested the criminals of world war ii should be allowed to remain free of persecution such a recommendation is all well and good for someone who wasnt touched by the atrocities that occurred between 1939 and 1945 these feelings are deepseated so much so theyve been passed on from one generation to another call it revenge or call it justice the families wont give up until all suspects are brought to trial sincerely percy reid rr 1 gormley a benefit dear editor the catholic school board of education operates a jr kindergarten program and has for a number of years considerable pressure has been exerted within the public school system for a similar ser vice so far that board has resisted but it will come sooner or later the provincial ministry of education will insist i firmly believe early childhood education even for four-year- olds is beneficial whether it should be public or private is a question trustees must answer times have changed i was seven years old when i started school even then i wet my pants the first day sincerely gordon inglis rr 1 stouffville i dont want to disappoint anyone but i think this trips going to take more than one night the tribune established 1888 james thomas editor patricia pappas publisher deborah weller advertising manager jennifer hutt distrtoution manager retail advertising susan berry manager chanes canning real estate classified advertising joan marshman real estate manager dorothy young distribution sandy wteley arlene maddock business office manager chris bertram doreen deacon national sales representative metroland corporate sates 4931300 the stoutmajtrfcune publshed ewry wednesday and saturday at 54 main st slouflvje cm s one ol ire metroland pmtrg pubtehng dstrbutng group of suburban newspapers wnch ncijdes the acton free press ajax pctemg news advertser aurora banner brampton guardian burlngon post etobcoke adwrteer 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staff physicians surgeons and nurses at both uxbridge and toronto general hospitals did and are doing everything they could and can the finest profes sional help available has been pressed into service now its our turn with neighbors frank busato paul raymer and ed macaloney setting the wheels in motion a kennedy family trust account has been established at the canadian imperial bank of com merce stouffville branch a similar fund has also been set up at stouffvilles bank of nova scotia truck drivers to their credit hauling out of both the lee and chefero pits have raised in excess of 2000 a week has now passed since the tragedy the numbness is slowly wear ing off the time has come to roll up our collective sleeves and go to work stouffville being the caring communi ty it is will see the kennedy family through this very difficult period tragedy at any time is sad tragedy at christmas time is devastating lets give ernie diane heather and karen all the support they require prayerful and financial their need is far greater than ours this camera will open any door i once told a lad who seemed attracted to the 20pound mamiya slung over a drooping left shoulder i honestly meant what i said for few people question my presence at an event even though ulterior motives sometimes lurk in the fardistant regions of my mind i just make sure the cameras plainly visible and keep walking experience has taught me it doesnt pay to request permission that only leads to suspi cions and questions i endeavor to give the impression im on assignment from the star macleans even playboy or penthouse what people dont know wont hurt them besides most occasions its business strictly business the cameras my key to get in and nine times out of ten it works in the stouffville area theres no pro blem seldom do i attend a function that i dont recognize someone or someone doesnt recognize me most times im invited organizers feel im doing them a favor by being there in many in stances the opposite is true theyre do ing me a favor by asking me to come people are news and news sells newspapers its my job how different the inner city the big wigs or little wigs couldnt care less about publicity out in the boonies the star the sun and the globe plus a halfdozen radio and tv stations are publicity enough for them theyre big league and they want big league coverage nothing less most brass hats dont even know where stouffville is still me and my old mamiya have done pretty well ive bluffed my way past more securi ty personnel than i can count simply by holding the camera high and walking by the time the guard on duty comes to his senses im lost in the crowd no problem the pleasant sounding switchboard receptionist said just show some identification and all will be well simple enough i said to myself little did i know the nightmare that would follow the concert was scheduled for eight i arrived around nine hoping for a quick picture backstage during intermission unfortunately other people had other ideas no im not a freeloader seldom if ever do i attend a function camera in hand for personal gratification its business strictlv business this goes for the cne black creek pioneer village and the convention centre to mention only three none has nosed a problem on friday however 1 met my match the selfappointed assignment was a presentation of the messiah at massey hall the lead soprano was nancy argenta daughter of agnes klinck a onetime stouffville resident for several weeks id had the date circled on my calendar since id never before tested security at massey hall i decided to take no chances all aglow the lights arc on again at the residence of jack and muriel scott cone 6 kennedy road rr 1 unionville the illumination is bigger and brighter than ever it had been rumored that due to the tragic accident near the pro perty last december this annual attraction would be discontinued thankfully this hasnt happen ed its back and its beautiful already hundreds of people have viewed this seasonal ex travaganza theres nothing quite like it in the area a visit in our opinion is a must but as the road signs advise use caution drivers as well as pedestrians can get caught up in the splendor of the site one mis step or wrong turn could be fatal a caring community reaches out to local family the tragic accident that befell ernie kennedy rr i stouffville dec 11 has been felt by everyone in this com munity and beyond a trust fund has been established at the canadian imperial bank of commerce stouffville as well as the rank of nova scotia and guaranty trust all contributions will be appreciated jim i honias the first to block my path was a uniformed black man with a no nonsense look on his face can i help you he asked im here to take a picture i replied just in case my camera was mistaken for a machine gun do you have permission he enquired yes i do i responded confidentally he wasnt impressed an usherette was called and i showed her my card ill have to check with the manager she said after a long wait she returned sorry but no pictures are allowed during the performance she stated thats not what i want i persisted id like to go back stage she agreed to check again after another long wait she returned sorry no pictures are allowed back stage either she said the show she explained would be over around eleven i agreed to wait hoping my car parked at st michaels cathedral wouldnt be impounded for twoandahalf hours i stood with nothing more to do than count the fly specks on the ceiling and walls finally the concert ended and the people came pouring out thats when i made my dash but i hadnt gone ten steps when a rotund uniformed guard grabbed me by the arm just where do you think youre go ing he asked to get what i came for i answered not past me he replied but the shows over i protested makes no difference he responded totally frustrated i stepped to one side and waited my chance when the officials back was turned i ran straight up the aisle to the stage there i spotted three familiar faces agnes herbison nancys mother and frank and ruby burkholder of stouffville they escorted me behind the scenes where nancy was busy receiving con gratulations and signing autographs she graciously posed for pictures it was close to midnight when i returned to the naked streets of a cold city the car was still parkedwhcre id left it and yes all parts were still intact however my faith in the power of the press has been shattered no longer is my mamiya a certainty to assignment success the key that unlocks all doors massey hall destroyed that myth the managements pr approach is as archaic as the building im never going back merry christmas