WHITB3Y FREE PRESS, Thursday, August 17, 1972, page 7 BOB HERON: NEW COUNCILLOR FOR THE NORTH WARD "Therèls four thousand feet of run- way and I want every inch of it myself, Il saidCouncillor Bob Heron as he taxied down the runway at Oshawa Airport. He was about to do an air run over the Oshawa Whi tby area. The fl ight was a first for one of his passengers and the quip about the runway was his way of easing her nervousness. Dob Heron replacedHeber Down with the stateman's death, and on June 19 this year was appointed new councillor for the north ward. Father well known political figure Although this is Heron's first term on council, municipal pol itics was part of his father's life for more than 13 years.Mr. VWilliam A. Heron served the town as reeve, deputy reeve and coun- cillor, and was reeve in 1959 when 3rooklin'sfirstdial phone system came into being when he made the first call himself on September 24. Flyingisahobby of the good natured Heron who recently took his Cherokee four-passenger Arrow to Alaska. Traveling and reading are two more favouritepastimes whenhecan find time between his life-long work as manager and propr i etor of a farm implement Drooklinoutlet, and now his new duties as councillor. "I prefer non fiction to fiction, " he describes his reading habits and about his 1like of travel: "The only problem is the curse of the Tower of Sabel; I like to communicate with the people of the countries I visit. I After just two months on council the rookie councillor says he'll probably run again. "You can't possibly learn everything in that time but I am sincerely interested, " he said. For the "best" quality in men's clothing OTTENBRITE'S MEN'S WEAR Councillor 0-ob Heron w i th his wife, Mary Jean. The Herons have three chil- dren: Peter, Frances who is to marry thisOctober and Joanne, now Mrs. Joe Grills. They have one grand daughter, Stephanie. Enjoys cosWcil duties He has enjoyed his council duties thus far and studies his council agenda to keepabreastofcurrentandpast issues. As the newes t member of the Newman administration he feels the most difficul t problem for a municipal council today is in deal ing withdevelopers. "Ilt's tricky. They (developers) are all look- ing for deals and one wonders during negotiations just how much of a deal they're going to end up with. " Of Newman he says, "I think he is an extremely capable person. WJho can really replace him ? I1can't think of any- one. I He added, "At times I feel it is up to his councilmen to steer him in the right direction but that's part of a coun- cil'Is job. Il Heron with his imposing six foot frame and flaming redhair casts acolor- fui appearance. Henry the VIII or Klondike "He I o o k s Iike a modern day King Henry VIII to me, " said his colleague Gerry Cox, while Recreation Director Gerry Gellete, chuckling over the CouncillorsrecenttAlaska excursion said, "He (Heron) fits the role, he re- sembles the movie image of a Klondike. " Heron's colorful appearance is sup- plementedbyhis keen sense of humour. For ins tance, a close fr iend of the Her- on ' s when asked about his personalitv Story continues on page 8 "EVERYTHING FOR THE WELL DRESSED MAN' 668-3261 103 DUNDAS ST. W., WHITBY TOWN OF WHITBY MAIL SERVICE The Council of the Town of whitby is in receipt of comments and letters from a number of residents indicating that as a resuit of the transfer of the mailing process from Whitby to the Oshawa Post Office, there has been a general deterioration in the quality of mail service to the people of this communi ty. In view of these comments, the citizens of Whitby are invited to advise the Council of their comments on the level of mail service and in particular to provide the following (a) post marked envelopes of mail received, (b) advice as to the date that the mail was re- celved. Ali information should be forwarded to the under- signed by September 25th, 1972 after which time theCouncil proposes to make further representa- tion to the office of the Federal Minister respon- sible for Postal Services. Wm. H. Wallace, A.M.C.T., TOWN CLERK, 405 Dundas Street West, WHITBY, ONTARIO. We need room for our 73's so we're CLEARING OUT our all FULL SIZE PONTIACS Barg ain Pr i c es On Laurentions Catalinas Parisiennes Broughams GUS BROWN MOTORS LIMITED Pontiac - Buick - G M C Trucks Dundas Street East W H I T B Y - Telephone 668-5846