Page 8, Thursday, May 25, 1972, WHITBY FREE PRESS What Does Council REALLY Think Of The Free Press "What does council really think of t h e WhItby Free Press"town father s wereaskedthisweek. Then for inter- est's sake the newspaper surveyed as manymembers of the public at large as we have members on council. The question put to council was exactl y as the story headline reads w i th the emph as Is as lndicated on the word "ireally"l. Those questioned f r o m the public at large were asked instead: "What sort of articles would youpersonally like to see published in t h e Whitby Free Press? " "A r e we not putting enough emphasis on social items, historical items andother items of local interest?" "Are we filling too many pages with council news?I" Below follow some of the Interest- ing answers f r o m both sides of the fence. REEVE TOM EDWARDS: "The Whitby Fr ee Press plays a valuable role In publ ishing the oridinary everyday ev- ents that make up the life of every smal I community. I particularly en- jo y e d the article you ran on the sea cadets, and would like to see more of th i s such as articles on the Whitby Brass Band, t h e County Town Sing- ers and other sportIng, social and recreationai activties. A weekly n ewspaper can play an immensely influential role in the life of a com- munity such as Whitby. A proper bal- ance between praise and rebuke by a s m a I I town newspaper can stimul ate appointed persons in the commun- ity to make greater efforts. In my op- inion, and wi th respect to peopl e other th an myself, the Whitby Free Press has not always retained this impartial- ness and could become querulous and therfore lose its effect. Personally, I have been treated by the newspaper withcompletefairness - praised when I deserved it an d told off when I was wrong. If the Whitby Free Press can e x e r c i s e i ts function to all in this manner, we should have a better com- m un i t y a n d a better newspaper. In any case, I consider it imperative that the Whitby Free Press continue its role in our community of objective recording of the actions of the coun- cil. " D E P U T Y REEVE JOHN GOODW IN: "The Whitby Free Press is a homey town type newspaper and its articles on town problems cause me as an el- e c t e d r e p r esentative to review the positions I have taken, some articles have causedme to tempermy position. " C OUN C I L L OR BOB ATTERSLEY: 11t's a welcome edi tion and, there's no doubt about It, the Whitby Free Press is well read, I hear about it ail the t i m e. But Ido h a v e one complaint. When t h e kids toss it up on the lawn instead of in the door, you have to go hunt ing f or It in the hedge. Keep the paper local, the more local the bet- ter. COUNCILLORGERRYCOX: "My first impression of the Free Press is that i t ' s growing; there's a lot more in it no w than there were in the first is- sues I saw. I feel you are sormetimes rougheroncouncil than is necessary. I sometimes feel the press in general i s missing out on the more important items i n the council agenda. Some of the more important council items can be found in committee reports. How- e v e r I arm happy to see you growing and getting bigger. " COUNCILLOR DOCTOR KENNETH HOBBS: "I would I ike to see the paper a liit t I e more local with a little less sarcasm in some of the cartoons. Mo s t a rticles are good, but you can be a little too personal in your edit- orials, andalthough this doesn't both- er us (council), it can hurt the image of the paper . Apersonal basis is wrong. However, I do think t h a t the paperdefinitely serves a purpose ahd I think the job you've done on the mun- icipal complex is ajob well done. That is ail I can offer constructively." C OUN C ILLOR VERN MACCARL: "I h a v e no beefs with the paper. I was born and raised in this town when we had the old Whitby Chronicle, so you can seehow I would appreciate yours. There are some stands you have tak- eneditoriallywith which I do not per- sonally agree, but that is your pre- rogative andwhy you are in the news- paper business. I wi sh you ail the b e s t and hope you'll be around for a long time. " C O U N CILLOR JIM MUSSELMAN: "1I cannot honestly say because I haven't read the paper in three months. I only see it sometimes. I think Whitby should h avie a paper but i cannot be a judge of the Free Press as I haven't really studied it. " M R S. P LUM MER, 921 CENITRE N: "Woul d y ou beilieve i t? We don't ge t it. 'I MRS.,YOUNG.,GREENWOODCRESC: "It's pretty good. I always look for- ward to getting it and I must say, it's very nice to hear wvhat the council is doing." M R S. SHORTREED, WELLINGTON ST: "Can we think about it before an- swering? We'll call you back. " M R S. BARTER, CENTRE S: "I like the way you're reporting on the pol iti- cal scene. It is good to keep us informed of the go i ngs- on behind the scene, though l'm not too sure those goings- on are always good. Yes, I ,think you do 'a pretty good job." continued on page Il 210 RATURE - PEUL NEWMaN just bugs the Establishment as COOL H ND WUKE sa y b, DONN PEARCE FRANK R PIERSON -:ecew ,STUART ROSENBERG ABIuu UNmaTAiMie. yIUICLrWmPMA8NNISMIWMNS.-00 MIS Censing Attractions May 29-30-31 HOUSEWIFE f richard benjamin ELLIOTT GOULD- arriesnodgress FREE Phone 668-3618 RESERVATIONS PARKI NO Show Storta 7:00 p.m. Daily on R E Q U E S T