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a4 tribune october 26 1988 editors mail opinion dear editor whitchurchstouffviile being the churchoriented community it is i was expecting to read a flood of let ters related to your roaming around column under the heading sexually speaking but there wasnt a one id like to offer my opinion like yourself when it comes to premarital cohabitation im of a ou school dr ruth would seem to endorse the livein prac tise i find this disturbing by approving such an arrange- ment shes encouraging something thats wrong i only listened to the program one time i turned it off part way through in disgust just because thousands do it doesnt make it right sincerely mrs marion cunningham rr 2 gormlev dear editor on behalf of the whitchurch- stouffviile museum board i wish to thank all supporters of the an nual antique and classic car show both the loyal volunteers and visitors ensure the events success year after year i wish also to thank the tribune for the excellent promotion and coverage of the show i hope to see everyone again next year sincerely karen edwards curator t thettfbune established 1888 james thomas patricia pappas deborah weller jennifer hutt publisher advertising manager distribution manager fe 5 editor retail advertising susan berry manager charles canrmg real estate classified advertising joan marsnman reajestale manager dorothy young distribution sandy kiietey ariene maddock business office manager chris bertram doreen deacon national sales representattve metrotand corporate sates 4931300 the stouffvfte tfoune pubfished every wednesday and saturday at 54 man st stout fvje ont e one ol the metroland pmtng pubfchng s dstnbutng group of suburban newspapers when ncujes the acton free press aax pckerng news advertsec aurora banner brampton guardian burfngton post eiobcow advertser guar dian georgetown rdepenoent markham economist sun mtton champion mssssauga news newmarket era oakvte beaver oshawa whitby the wfeefc rlchrnond hi thornhdt vatxjhan uveral scarborough mrroc 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to a conclusion the complexities of the fatality not withstanding five months is an awful long time between a death of a child and the laying of a charge even worse two years of waiting to prove ones in nocence is incredulous weve questioned several people con cerning this fact but no one seems to have the answer it would appear somewhere along the line the system bogs down weeks extend into months and months into years and all the while innocent victims of this court in- justice must wait election interest on the surface at least it appears the upcoming municipal election in whitchurchstouffviile is creating much interest ratepayers want to know what can didates stand for and why some very pointed questions could be posed at the public meeting in stouffville friday oct 28 and at vandorf wednesday nov 2 an individuals support at the polls could rise or fall on the basis of his- her replies such has not been the case at previous discussions of this kind ones fate was for the most part known before the meeting began however that was whitchurch- stouffviile past much has changed in the last three years newcomers more than the natives want to know what the future holds for this their new place of residence theyre looking ahead not back and this is good be part of the future not the past rightly or wrongly weve reached the conclusion the courts donl care the rights of the individual whether the complainant or the defendant dont really matter as long as justice is served but this isnt justice its injustice in a most outrageous form to all people con cerned in most instances the trauma of waiting is farreaching indeed an in dividual of lesser mental strength than moira cadieux would have wilted under the strain many undoubtedly have for the cadieux case is not precedent- setting it happens all the time for the sake of a socalled just society this in justice must stop its up to the attorney general of this province to see that it does roaming around a mchappy event by jim tiiomasj ronald mcdonalds a forgiving fellow after a working introduction back in 1986 he invited me back i attended the 7th annual mchappy day at hwy 7 and mccowan road markham why the personal invitation im still not sure i dont consider myself a com munity leader and certainly not a celebrity yet thats what the letter read and i quote our tradition is to invite all com munity leadcrscelebrities and general ly very important persons like yourself to work alongside our crew for an hour or more that day that day of course was oct 19 mchappy day across canada im still not sure if janet peters the customer relations representative was on staff back in 86 if so she would have placed an exclamation mark beside my name or better still obliterated it entirely from her mailout list for i was a catastrophe as diligent and energetic as i tried to be everything went wrong i was a veritable bull in a china shop what i didnt spill i dropped and what i didnt drop i spilled its probably taken owneroperator dick and mary ann cohen the past two years to recoup their losses still they were willing to give me a second chance i vowed and declared id do better from the customer side of the counter the operation looks easy believe me its not the success is in the organization ive never seen an organization like it the guys and girls are so well trained they could complete their various routines blindfolded ive said it before and i say it again mcdonalds is my favorite fastfood eat- out spot for many reasons first i en joy their menu second i like their effi ciency third i acknowledge their friendliness and last but not least i appreciate their cleanliness these things combined keep me com ing back again and again my family too they love the place as much as i janets letter dated aug 29 was sup ported by a personal phone call i hope you can make it she said in a mchappy tone of voice wouldnt miss it i replied equally enthusiastic i was slotted in from 6 to 7 pm the place was packed mothers fathers and kids were lined up ten rows deep at each cash register i was im mediately spotted by janet as i came in the door she ushered me backstage and recommended i wash my hands cheeseburgers and printers ink are a bad mix after pinning a mchappy button on my mchappy apron i was ready to go to work this time counter duty wasnt my bag once burned twice wary i sup pose i was positioned at the drive- through wicket taking over from fire chief bill brown my mchappy mates were lorraine and patrice what fun previously i considered across-the- counler service the height of efficiency but this was even faster as quickly as i unloaded one order another was in my hands on only a couple occasions did patrons have to wait yes folks on the outside were as friendly as in most moms and dads were accompanied by kids all licking iheir lips in anticipation some even brought the family pooch along there played this organ in baptist church for 25 years for 25 years audrey lewis avery played this organ organ has been relocated in the sanctuary on sunday in first markham baptist church ninth ijnc markham a ml re since hen the building has been demolished and hen rebuilt on the grounds of the markham museum the audrey revisited he church and took her place al the keyboard rekindling many fond memories jim thomas was a mchappy gleam in its eyes as well customers arrived in everything from lincoln continentals to chevy chevettes if the neverending lineup had included a sherman tank i wouldnt have been surprised theres no class distinction when it comes to big macs while energy and enthusiasm are in gredients of all mcdonalds automa tion also plays a part patrice for exr ample was continually pushing but tons this flashed the orders on a tv- like monitor high over our heads another screen indicated customers still to come to a greenhorn like myself the system boggles the mind so does the work ethic of staff these gals sure will make some guys great housewives i thought to myself as they buzzed back and forth at breakneck speed the boys were no slouches either i firmly believe every teen should spend at least one day at a mcdonalds its a tremendous training ground for life for me too i enjoyed every minute so much so i requested an extension instead of leav ing at seven i stayed on until 730 my mchappy day became a mchappy evening and a mchappy night so what was the result from 1030 am until midnight 3497 big macs were purchased this raised 4170 for a ronald mcdonald childrens charity across canada the figure totalled and get this 174087902 the markham branch was among the top ten see you in eighteen months mary ann responded handing me my coat a takehome gift and a certificate of appreciation the pleasure was all mine sixtyfour other volunteers undoubtedly said the same what great corporate citizens mdrkham should be so lucky for stouf fville itll be worth the wait this kind of progress cant come too soon editors mail regret it dear editor with respect to your recent roaming around column related to the babblings of dr ruth i wish to offer an opinion dr hutli seems to feel that as long as couples use a proper birth control they can livein and feel perfectly comfortable 1 have news for her in most instances not all the girl is the loser shes being used i speak from experience how convenient for the guy to have all the comforts of home but accept none of the responsibilities then if and when he grows tired of his toy he tosses her over for so meone else how convenient dr ruth may find favor with millions of couples who live this way but many more like myself have lived to regret it sincerely irene iandry rr i cedar valley