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4 the tribune thursday october 2c 1978 he itrtwne james thomas editorinchief established hit charles h nolan publisher barre be acock advertising manager editorial dept ed schrmmr ktltb bolodr outlay advertising oet- widtfflm art oiion business office join mirimm oortn oucon eilmk glow pueliulta try tlwridjy jt s mji st stevkmllt on i tl ms1101 toronto pliant 111 mm suit copn mc subscription slooe ptr la cauda 12400 tliawhtrt mimmr of canadian community mwpptr aitedatlen and ontario wttkly ntwipprs association sacond clan mall registration nummr mis tn tribunt s ont of tn inland publishing co limited group ol tuburban newspapers whicn include in aia wibtby pichermg naws advertiser brampton guardian burlington pott etobicokt gaitnt marknam ecansmiit and sun neamarkal aurora era oakvilit baavcr oinawa tnis wttk endmississauga hi 6402100 3611680 editorials electorate is out in the cold almost two years have passed since the last municipal election in whitchurch stouff- ville what has been accomplished here during this period by the town council as a whole or by the mayor and six ward councillors as individuals is whitchurch stouffville getting a fair shake at the region under the present system unless queried by the electorate or questioned by this newspaper theres no way of knowing for public nomination meetings where in- cumbants were once obliged to give an ac count of their stewardship are a thing of the past the present system is wrong surely after almost twentyfour months in office its not too much to expect of a ward member either seeking reelection or being acclaimed to stand up in public and outline his or her accomplishments with the act so lax in this regard where does this put the 3 candidates for ward 6 what are the planks in jim sanders plat form what has tom lonergan to offer other than outlines in the tribune and a door- todoor campaign the public has no way of knowing but the public has a right to know otherwise it becomes merely a popularity contest and this is bad while we bemoan the fact that nomination meetings should be but arent theres an alternative one thats been adopted in many municipalities with considerable success its called a preelection forum whereby can didates are invited to participate here in whitchurch stouffville it would be a bit of a risk since only a single seat on the 197980 council is up for grabs the speakers might address a roomful of empty chairs but thats a risk we may have to take think about it over the next few days if youre interested so are we must apply for utility posts the daytoday operation of the stouffville hydro commission will never gain townwide attention this is because everything runs so smoothly the local puc area remains the former village of stouffville however the service will undoubtedly be expanded to take in rural whitchurch and while still two three maybe four years away much spade work must be done in preparation for this move how close members of council are to the hydro operation ere is questionable regardless the new appointments for 1979 i are their responsibility so theyre naturally i anxious to select the best people possible for the job as the situation stands they have more wouldbe commissioners than they have commission seats so theyre asking all in terested parties to submit applications a decision that has ruffled a few feathers in stouffville in our opinion the council isnt asking too much particularly when its known that at least two outsiders are waiting in the wings when members jiavehad an opportunity to read the credentials of all concerned theyll be better able to assess whos right for the job council deserves protection members of municipal council like parliamentarians at the provincial and federal level are sometimes targets for law suits even at the present time a case is pen ding in whitchurch stouffville but not against the town but against the mayor and local councillors because of this the council is making application through york north mp bill hodgson to have a private members bill placed before the ontario legislature that if passed would exonerate the individual from any liability in this regard we support the bill politicians particularly those without legal experience are fair game when it comes to charges costs regardless of whether theres a conviction can be ex tensive these should be absorbed by the municipality the mayor of whitchurch stouffville is paid 8700 each ward councillor receives 5200 these stipends are for services ren dered in running the affairs of the town and hardly sufficient to cover contingencies such as court actions scout leader honored mrs roy ash- bndge r r 4 stouff ville was recently honored for her distinguished service to the boy scouts of canada mrs ash- bridge received the silver acorn award from the honorable pauline mcgibbon lieut governor of ontario in a ceremony at queens park silver acorns are awarded as recognition of especially distinguished service to the scouts movement presen tations are made an nually to ontario residents as approved by the governor general of canada isabel ashbridge began her scouting career with the 155th toronto cub pack and has worked directly with cubs for 18 of the 31 years she has served scouting along with her leaders respon sibilities she con tributed on district staff and training teams in the greater toronto region and south lake simcoe district in the 1960s when the ashbridge family moved to woodland trails camp in whitchurch stouff ville her experience in cubbing was readily available to camping cub groups enhancing the learning process for the boys involved the honorable pauline mcgibbon lieut governor of ontario presents scouting highest award to isabel ashbridge r r 4 stouffville t1 arvw ajn r rswvj7 ky yyivwta- af i tvhif how do you do mam im here to inspect your fireplace roaming around duck pets in a pond paradise by jim thomas neil cried and for every big tear that trickled down his cheek a bigger lump lodged in my throat i kept swallowing hard and it showed but i didnt care heck fathers have feelings too but i guess tenyearold boys are dif ferent at least theyre supposed to be cryings for sissies and girls not for the champion treehouse builder- on the block still there are times he buried his head in his hands so his brothers and sisters wouldnt see but they knew and tried to understand it was wednesday evening and neil had just parted company with two summerlong companions a pair of ducks called quacker and scratchy while only one was actually his the other belonged to a boy across the street he looked on them both as pets his pets and cared for them diligently without any coaxing any of you who know anything about ducks will appreciate the kind of care they require feeding and watering several times each day this pair responded dramatically reaching maturity almost overnight friends who saw them back in may and later in oc tober couldnt believe their eyes they were huge and this presented problems we didnt have the backyard space to accommodate them even worse with winter approaching they would have to be accommodated elsewhere and my wife despite her tolerance wasnt about to allow them in the living room on a couple of the colder evenings we moved them to a makeshift box in the garage but that couldnt be continued the smell was horrendous so we had to make a decision sell them or give them away they had to go i but to whom the thought of them ap pearing on someones table was more than neil could stand eat them no way he kept repeating theyre too nice to kill and they were particularly the male with his green head and neck and greygreen body and wings the female was kind of homely brown but still treated as an equal beautys in the eye of the beholder it was on my suggestion that we contacted 2 the manager of the claremont conservation area and yes he agreed that quacker and scratchy could be accommodated there so thats where we went on wednesday to deliver neils pets to their new home but the story doesnt end there for late friday afternoon neil and i returned to the site to see if the pair had adjusted to their new environment they had fully and completely better still they were two of the most beautiful ducks on the pond their feathers glistening in the sun they waddled out of the water ate out of his hand then returned for another swim theyre happy here dad i can tell said neil i sure am glad you thought of this place then the clincher next summer he says hes going to raise a whole flock well never stand it neither will the neighbors council capers- a guide for the novice politician by ed schroeter after much time and labor ive finally completed a brilliant essay entitled a guide to electioneering its a very practical piece containing useful hints for the novice politician outlined in it are the appropriate steps for conducting an effective political campaign at the municipal level the work itself is composed so that even a child could master the concepts put forward in it prospective politicans shouldnt have any problems understanding the text either with the municipal elections just around the corner i expected thwe would be more interest shown in my work i thought for sure id have the hottest selling item since some genius began marketing the mickey mouse telephone a short time ago dont misun derstand me please im not comparing politics and mickey mouse as some might think much to my disappointment no one has tried to break down my door to get their hands on a copy of my masterpiece i havent received so much as a single letter or even a phone call about it of course considering the post offices track record and rates charged by ma bell im not very surprised by this the fact that the budding politicians havent sought me out personally for advice is distressing however perhaps many of those who were initially attracted to politics have shied away from it because they know so little about what is involved in a campaign no doubt theyve passed over the political arena for something they find equally as challenging equally as stimulating golf poker making the campaign easier is what my work is all about in an attempt to encourage people to run for council in the future ive decided to reproduce some of the most salient points of my article here i hope they will prove valuable 1 the surefire approach the most effective way of getting into office is by acdaimation this makes the campaign relatively easy for most politicians to manage and cuts down on expenses while difficult to accomplish in many municipalities it is the only accepted method of obtaining a council seat in whitchurch stouffville 2 declaring your intention to run its important to get a jump on your opponents with your initial announcement and that it leave a lasting impression in the voters minds make a big splash but dont get all wet do this by taking a tribune reporter to lunch wine him dine him and most importantly provide a press kit com plete with cute photos of you and your family and a two page summary of your political platform taking out a fullpage ad vertisement in the newspaper might also improve your chances 3 publicity though posters hand- drawn by your four year old son are certainly cute and make you proud to be a father they wont win any elections for you flood your yard with very expensive looking campaign literature and signs professional looking material impresses people purchasing an advertisement in the tribune also helps 4 campaigning youve got to get the constituents in your ward solidly behind i you this is not as difficult a task as it seems simply because less than 40 per cent of the population votes in a municipal election you can guarantee yourself a seat on council if you are able to win over a key block of votes 5 final suggestion changing your surname to abbot acton or adams is imperative its a national statistic that people whose names appear at the top of an election ballot tend to be elected more often than those whose names appear second or third if your name is zeller you might be a great store manager but youre doomed as a politician editors mail pets death a tragedy dear jim theres something very special about a pet be it a dog a cat a rabbit or a canary even folks who dont own a bird or small animal can recall the time when they did it brings back pleasant memories last week when i read about the dog that died in a trap south of obrien avenue i was angry and still am private property or not this kind of sport should be banned regardless of whether the intended victim is a fox raccoon or a bear funny everyone ive talked to says exactly the same thing but all like mysdf are at a loss to know what to do to bring such a ban about my heart goes out to the jordan family who lost their pet this way i appreciate leonas courage in letting the newspaper know of this sad event and thank you the editor for giving it the page 1 publicity it deserved by bringing this heartless practice to the publics attention something will surely be done to see that this tragedy is not repeated peter j marshall manitoba street stouffville