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York Region Media Group community newspapers The Sun~Tribune, published every Thursday and Saturday, is a division of the Metroland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of‘l’orstar Corporation. Metroiand is comprised of 100 community publications across Ontario. The York Region Newspaper Group also includes The Liberal. serving Richmond Hill and momhlll, Vaughan Clb'zenJhe Era-Banner (Newmarket/Aurora), Markham Economist The Sun-mbune welcomes your let- ters; All submissions must be less than 400 words and must include a daydme telephone number. name and address The Sun-“Mbune reserves the right to publish or not publish and 10 edit for clar- lty and space. Lamas to the Edna, Tho Sunâ€"Tillman 6290 Main St. StoulMlio, 0" L“ IS? (Stiff-Tribune Sun, Georgina Advocate,Yotk Regan Business Times. Nonh of the Clty, yorknegionmm and York Region Printing. Mike Banuille mbanuilkOynngcom dandmwsébyrmgcom Supervisor Carolyn Norman cnormanermgoom Jmason.yrm¢.com DISTRIBUTION Dawna Andrews jnmnOyrmgoom Anvmmsmc Pnonucnon lETTERS POLICY DISTRIBUTION 905-640-2612 Immcnvu MEDIA Marketing ADVERTISING 905-640â€"2612 Bed: 1-800â€"743-3353 n: 905-640-8778 Sherry Day sdayé’yrmgrom Enrmmu. Jim Mason EDITORIAL 05640-2612 905-640-8778 citing: Psychiatrist’s ofiice, some- where in York Region, just days before nominations close for the upcoming municipal elections. Thereisaknockon thedoor and a patient walks in. PsyChiatn'st: Hello, Mr. Editor! How are you? Longtime no fee, er, I mean see. You're looking good. Editor: Thanks, doc. I'm OK. I guess. Psychiatrist: Why, I haven’t seen you in nearly, well, let me see four years! What brings you here? Editor: It’s the election. Psychiatrist: Oh yes, the provincial election. Isn’t that next year? I can see why you’re anxious. Could be a close one. Sit down, let’s talk about it. Psychiatrist: Oh, of course, my apologies. The federal election. Could happen at any time, they always say, what with the minority government... Although they’ve been saying that for years. Is that making you nervous? Editor: No, not the federal election. Psychiatrist: Oh, well, I knew that. Let me see. Not the provincial elec- tion, not the federal election. It must be...er the upcoming congressional elections in the US! I can see how that might upset some people. Could be a setback for Obama. Please, tell me your thoughts and you might feel better. Editor: No, it’s not the provincial election. Sit down, discuss election issues with our psychiatrist Re: letters to the editor; Train whistle wastes energy, awakens people unnecessarily by Paul I. Youngman, Aug. 19. and Council has biger things than whistle to work on by R Kovach, Sept. 4. Writers shouldn’t attack The first letter writer put forth his thoughts in a civil way, but the second letter, replying to the first, was rude, vitriolic and personally insulting. Mr. Editor; is it a gobd idea for the paper or for the com- munity to print letters that attack other writers? I think not. Foundation helped sick cat get better I want to share how the Farley Foundation helped my family get medical attention for our beautiful four-year-old male tabby cat. Fflitor: It’s hot the US. elections. lETTERS TO THE EDITOR MARILYNN MULKINS STOUFFVILLE If it weren’t for the foun- dation, sadly, we would have been forced to consider euthaâ€" nizing our otherwise healthy cat, which had a urinary tract infection. Our little furry guy was in a lot of pain and my family could not afiord the veterinary fees. Thanks to the foundation’s generosity, our cat is on the mend. I would like to commend the person who has been tak- ing care of the Main Street flow- ers this year. b What do you think of these issues or others? E-maii letters to the edi- tor to jmason@yrmg.com HOWQIS blightén Main St. They are beautiful and the nicest we have seen in our 10- plus years living in Stoufiville. L. TODD STOUFFVILLE Psychiatrist: Um, ah, well, then â€" the UK! They have a new, I guess, prime minister? Not with a majority but, some sort of coalition with another chap who looks just like him. Has that prompted feelings of depression? Editor: Not the UK elections. The pmhiatrlst scratches his beard and paces around the room next to the couch, where the editor is now lying down. Finally. the psychiatrists eyes open wide. Psychiatrist: Of course! It’s the hock- ey association board of governors elec- tion! I knew it! I recall those things both- ered you, how that was all conducted. Held at the restaurant and some of you “who have to work” can’t get there on time. Yes, yes, I remember... Psychiatrist (pausing for a second, then smiling): Well, you’ve stumped Editor:'No, it’s not the hockey asso- ciation. SANDY COOPER NE WMARKET Bernie O’Neill me. We’ve been at this 10 minutes and I gill can’t figure it out. But that's fine, see- ing as you’re paying by the hour. Editor: No, not counsellors. Council- lors, as in people who sit on the council. They make all kinds of decisions regard- ing. well... municipal stufi. 'Ediior. Doctor, Eloh’t you see? It’s the municipal election. You know, the mayor and the councillors. Psychiatrist: Counsellors? As in psy- chiatric counsellors? Psychiatrist: You mean like health care and education? A council candidate dropped a flyer at my house and said those were two of his big issues. Editor: That's the problem, doc. The council doesn’t make decisions on health care and education. Yet some of the new candidates will say their issues are health care, education, you name it. The St. Lawrence Seaway. Canada's role in the Arctic. Olf-shore oil drilling. NATO. The BC. salmon fishery. Psychiatrist: Well, you have to edu- cate them. Psychiatrist: Oh yes, the salmon fish- ery. They could put some pressure on. couldn’t they? Wn'te some 1etters? Editor: But doc! That’s the point. Half the town doesn't even know what the councillors do! And a few candidates don't know, either. Editor. We've been reporting on what the council does And a lot of people still have no idea and couldn't be bothered PUBLISHER Ian Proudfoot 7-Tribune to find out > Psychiatrist: And why is that? Editor: I think it’s because the coun- cillors make sure the garbage is p' up and roads are plowed and the wat comes out of the tap. Psychiatrist: I see. It’s just not sexy. Editor: Exactly. Not sexy at all. The psychiatrist scmtchm his beard. Psychiatrist: What about firefighters Editor: Firefighters? 4 Psychiatrist; You know, firefighters, lifting weights and posing for calendars and cooking lasagna in the fire hall. Editor: What about them? Psychiatrist: Aren’t the councillors the ones who, indirectly, decide how many firefighters get hired? Editor: I suppose so. But I don’t mean “sexy”. Local government is not that interesting to some people. But the truth is local government may have more direct impact on their lives than any other level of government, with libraries, rec centres, city beautifica- tion, parks, roads, police and fire. That’s it! That’s what I’ll tell people. That local govemment has a huge impact on their lives, more than federal and almost as much as the hockey association! Thanks, doc. You’ve been a real help. Psychiastrist: No problem. That will be $200. ‘ StouflWeresidmtBemieO’NeiflisaM RegionModiaerpedItor. Burton m Cm Debora Kelly Robert lazurko Dummn, Cannons Barry Black BUSINESS MSW cfiimilxom Duncan, REGIONAL Plonucrs, CLASSIFIED, Tomw’s Hons Debra Weller Ammumc, Dumamon Nicole Fletcher