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Politicians and the public Gladys was she hi her inaugural that political news new papers I think the opposite is true The majority have no hope of iiiflueiicinp political decisions In the jsence of firsthand rut newspapers any more Thev prefer not to reminded about what is poinp on Its better for their peace of mind Examine the facts the average turnout in local elections is one third of those eligible Its higher in provincial and federal BETWEEN THE LINES Evelyn Bucko educe their significance The lack of voter interest at the grass roots level was probably a factor in the provincial to isfer responsibility to a regional Im not even convinced that the people who do vote in locals do so on the basis of political rationale I had a discussion the other evening that helped to strengthen my views on that THE COUNCILLORS FUNCTION My young friend was an editorreporter John He attends council meetings and relays the news to the public In his view the major function of a councillor and the only one that counts is to respond favourably to the complaint i and requests of individual taxpayers He also thinks that an acceptable public image even if its contrived is essen tial in the game of politics Any deviation from the established norm is regarded with suspicion and put down accordingly Who makes the rules of the game of politics The public who regularly complain of of politicians Or the Only those services which could be oper ated at a more economical rate were left to local jurisdiction Fire protection was one Volunteer Bri gades provide a service which cannot be mat- exclusive lights to run to Lake Simcoe In Sett market council gave it permission to run thro- REMEMBER KESWICK NOW IN NEW STORE On St Across from A gathers momentum fire protectio will be the next jurisdiction to be transfer red to the region REGIONAL TAKEOVER SEEN Escalated recreation programs and faci lities are also being discussed Both recrea tion and fire are slated for eventual takeover by the region The date will be determined by the ability of the municipality to bear the Beverly centre representing Aurora Lions was named Auroras Winter Carnival last Friday night Shes a student at Dr Williams Secondary School as is Debbie Shipley right first runnerup as Miss Rotary Club Second Youth fined loses licence after crash at THIS WEEKS SPECIAL 1968 ONLY DANNYS CAR SALES LTD Street NEWMARKET at to miles per hour and ended in a wreckage cluttered by last Oct after bis car passed another vehicle left the Aurora Road and tore out a stre tch of fence and a hydro Last year the Town of Aurora had a budget of twoandahalf million dollars A tidv sum To my mind the major responsibi lity of the council was to ensure that the money was spent in a way that would pro duce the greatest benefit for all of the tax payers That meant a smoothrunning opera tion that would eliminate cause for complaint If problems developed then of course it was i the responsibility of the council to have them corrected POLITICAL PATRONAGE But to do for one individual or group what could not be done for all that is political patronage that is buying votes with favours Its done I know at every level of government And for those in the orbit of power the ones with an in no doubt it is easy to rationalize Its no more acceptable to sing control of a contribution to the community The number of councillors to serve the nine new municipalities was left to the discretion of the councils Because salaries were low and it wasnt considered worth the outcry to re duce the numbers by legislation Last week Richmond Hill council raised their salaries 10000 for the Mayor each for the councillors If others follow suit Judge Clare Morri son who said defendant Barry John of local councils at this t The The ring of the cash register in the municipal office has never been a joyous sound to the taxpayers And it dosent have far to carry They may have had misgivings about regional government but they did not respond to frantic exhortations of press and politicians to rebel They will be harder still to convince if they have to watch their repre sentatives padding their pockets and build ing their empires to justify their own I hope it doesnt have to be that way FOR YORK REGION COURSES Seneca will accept late registrations NEWMARKET Registrations for Seneca Colleges night classes in the Aurora-Newmarket- KeswickSutfon area will be accepted right up to nest Monday night when Official registration nights were last day and Tuesday being offered Tuesday nights at Dr G Wil liams Secondary School Early schedules hut Under standing Regional Gov ernment was switched to Aurora because its A was lied up Monday nights with council meetings i group of 15 people The The college is offer ing both special interest subjects such as a cour se in and credit which al low students to work to wards a diploma or qualified in structors from northern York for its courses sides councillor for instance who Is a Seneca College in municipal administra tion Steve of Wildwood Dr fact said one Registrations can be college official we are made by calling Zenilh prepared to offer what- toll free or by ever residents of the going early the night the The Council sidetracks snowmobile racing KING TOWNSHIP Only one family would be annoyed by a program of snowmobile proposed for King Town a the Fifth Concession Township bylaws prohibit racing of any vehi cles a fact repeatedly pointed out by Councillors Hon Rough and Don Stessing the rights of ratepayers many of whom already have objected to the operation Mayor Ken said family 1 to send the police in but we will Councillor told Mr not lo be surprised if council clamped right down if there are any infractions LOOK IN THE BOOK offered at Huron Heights Secondary in Newmarket Monday nights and five NEWMARKET Look in the Book the advice given on directory are for telephone already listed directory Mr the Mr suggested he might ring in a number of my friends and their snowmobiles on a basis after council had vot ed down his application to hold formal races Mr denied setting up a ticket booth to charge admission to snowmobile opera tors- although council was told advertisements regarding facilities had recently appeared In loc al newspapers The repeatedly insisted that Mr is chair man of the Occupation al Training Division of Seneca and Mr The name of Coun- with previous council ex- Seneca Cook was Mr Cooks inadvertently omitted have listed with those of May- from the Dec 30 story listing present Doris Blair and Newmarket councillors Aubrey Smith Allan said 1 Newmarket calls to dir ectory assistance throughout the company last year approximately design jiusult the directory and for Many of the calls directory the telephon BIG JANUARY CLEARANCE WATCH FOR SPECIAL BUYS IN NEXT WEEKS ERA EVES LUMBER DAVIS DRIVE NEWMARKET o955l0 THOMPSONS FURNITURE Golden Anniversary Sale And our FIRST DRAPERY SALE 20 SAVINGS ON Doator Fabrics or Bed Spread unci Slip 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