PAGE 2,THIJRSDAY, DECEMB ER 2th, 1973, WH ITBY FREE PRESS [u Too oftenl at tItis festive time of the year (d0 we forget the true mleainiig of Christmas and concentr-ate more 011 the miaterialistie side whieh is becoing more doinaniit every year. Christnmas ineamîs differeut thiings to differenti people. To soIUC this is a loniely time withouît friends or famnily to be close to. To others tItis is the tiîne to 'casl-in' hy selling products. But to the lucky ones this ks a time to show appreciatioli to aur loved ones..usually ini the formn of gifts. It's too easy to get carried away ini the claud of excit- ment and nilmeraus festivities and forget to give thanlks ta God for our many mercies. And we ALL have something ta be thankful for. We can be thankful we have roaves over aur heads regardless af whether we have aur OWN roof, or whe- ther aur roof is somebody else's floar. We can also give thanks for having food ta eat. It really daesn't mnatter whether if's hamburger or steak, at least we are eating ......some are nat. Anîd does it really inatter HOW MUCH is ini the saviigs acCoulît? ..... or the clîequiîg ýaccouîit?..or wliQtllr we hiave ait accoulit at ail? If yot're liealthy be thankful..the hospitals, and nmany homes are fulîl of people, other hunmaî beings, whio are tiot. So you clon't owîî a $300 dollar suit, or even own ANY suits..others haive oîîly whiat is on their backs anid somectinies tliis is very littie. And tiien you cati give thanks collectively as we the staff of the Free Press do. We are thankful to the mnany loyal readers and 'supporters who have lielped witl either moral or financial support to keep ailive ain Ofin- unity newspaper ini a comniiiity that lias neyer kept a newspaper alive before. We are thankful to the many residents wlîo contributed to the paper either directly with stories, or indirectly with news tips and suggestions. We are especially indebted to our army of boys and girls who deliver the Free Press every Thursday despite rairi or snow. And a tip of our bats to the parents who give moral support ta their paper carriers wlien the will ta work is at a Iow ebb. We at the Free Press feel that we are helping ta filI the gap left by National media, such as TVbycocenj tratiîtg our editorial efforts on strictly local content. We don't think that other medias, such as out of town newspapers, cati ignore their own locales to give Whitby the space we need, nor are they willing to. To prove ouir point, we did a stîrvey last week (Dec. 1 2) chioosîing tlhe top Oshawa and Ajax weekly niewspapers. We cotinted te e num ber of Whitby stories ini eaich paper. The forty page Oshawa paiper, althougli a fie paper, carried only seven Whitby stories. The Ajax publlicaltîi, iaother good newspaper, cairried only 1l Whitby stories iii 20 pages. Meanwhile last week's edition of the Whithy Uree Press carried over 20 Whitby stories, tiot counting columns or editorials, in only 12 pages. So (>bviously although our number of pages are LESS, we are giving our readers MORE local coverage. And this we feel is the function of a comm- unity newspaper. So an this, aour third Christmas, we would like to express our gratitude to aur many readers and support- New Year. NEWMAN 1H HOSPITAL REGIONAL POLICE STAFF APPOINTED The new regional palice chief, John Jenkins, of Oshawa, recently announ- ced the appointments of senior staff officers for the Durham Regional Po- lice Force. Jradpt William Jradpt chief af police for Oshawa, will be the new deputy chief of police in charge of operations for the reg- ion. Thomas Chamibers, Aj- ax chief of police, will become deputy chief in charge of administration. The new regional pol- ice farce will have 224 officers. Trevor McCagherty, Os- hawa Inspector, will beco- me executive officer resp- onsible directiy ta the chi- ef of police. Inspectars Ken Yaung and Norman Smythe, bath of Oshawa, wilI respective- ly become superintendents in charge of criminal in- vestigation and intelligence and superintendent in char- ge of special services. Whitby Police Chief Wi- lliam Pilkington, Pickering Chief Reg Parker, and Os- hawa Inspectors John Po- well and Ernest Barker St. Marks Christmas Services at St. Mark's United Church, Whitby will provide an opportunity for young and aId ta experience again the spiritual significance af the Festive Holy Season. nhe St. Mark's Congrega- tian with their friends and relatives will gather in the Church on Sunday morn- ing for the Service of Christmas Praise and Cele- bration. Appropriate mus- ic -and scripture seIections will acclaim the birth of Christ.> The St. Mark's Youth and Adult Chairs wilI co- mbine their talents under the direction of their re- spective leaders, Mrs. Carol Johnson and Miss Marg- aret Webber, on Sunday afternoon when the music of Christmas will be pre- sented in the candle-lit church. Jayful anthema and carols wiil ring out the message of the season and the congregation will join the choirs in singing songs of praise and thanks- giving. Children, Christmas & Candles go together and in St. Mark's they have formed a Christmas Eve tradIition. Families will gather in the Church at 7:30 p.m. and share in a simple, colourful and me- aningful service emphasiz- ing the nativity. In past years families have en joye 'd and appreciated thîs opp- ortunity to bring the child- ren to church before the hanging of the stockings. The children have been THE WHITBY FREE PRESS (Voice of the County Town) Hometown paper of Whtby, Brooklin, Myrtle and Ashburn; also serving Ajax and Pickering. Derving total of approximately 24,000 readers. Published every Thursday by Whitby Free Press Inc. Bruno Harilaid, President Located at : Free Press Building 121 Brock Street North, Whitby MAIL: Box 206, Whitby PHONE: 668,6000 or 668-6111 TORONTO LIN E: 282-1004 MAILING PERMIT NO. 2941 Editor/Gen. Manager - Mike Burgess Assistant Editor - Jim-Quail Advertising Manager -- Roly Smith Grap*ilc Abts - Marje Rutter will ail became duty sup- erintendents responsible f- or ail unifarm aperatians and headquarters staff . Basically the regian will be divided into twa dis- tricts with the main head- quarters in Oshawa. One district will include Osh- awa, Whitby, and Bow- manville and will be divid- ed into two divisions with present Whitby deputy ch- ief Gerry Robinson in cha- rge af the Whitby division, and Oshawa lieutenant, Dave Edwards in charge of Oshawa. They bath will be known as Inspectors. happy ta receive and carry home their Christmas can- dles. Some have cherished and kept these mementas of the Christmas Eve Fam- ily Service. The doors of St. Mark's will be apen on Christmas Eve at Il p.m. for a gathering together of those who wish ta share in felI- owship and in communion. ___________________________E M MaIry The other district will have its headquarters in Pickering with Inspector Richard Badley, deputy chief of Pickering Town- ship Police, in charge. Ibis district will include Pick- ering Township, and Ajax. The aid Township of Scott, the new Tawnships of Brock and Scugog, and the new Town of New- castle excepting Bowmian- ville wiii be patrolled by the OPP. McNAMEE MOVINO John McNamee, deputy clerk-treasurer of Whitby, will be maving ta Napanee ta take aver the post of deputy-treasurer of Whi- tby far the last two years. His successor has not yet been named CiIrttmaw First ciassl Our special holiday deiivery of good tidings, sending you old-fashioned fun. NORTH BROCK MOTORS 516 BROCK ST. N. 668-9112 Best Wishes Harki Let's prepare for Christmas by storin.g ple nty of brotheriy love in aur hearts. BV CHEMICALS 212 BROCK ST. S. WHITBY 668«-9421 Mayor Des Newman underwent surgery Iast we- ek after entering the Osh- awa General Haspital. A discatamy (spinal disc surgery) was perform- ed and the Mayor is con- sidered in satisfactary co- ndition. He is under the care af Dr. R.A. Fulford Oshawa. The Mayor had been confined to bed two, weeks prior ta being admitted to hospital and indications are that he will have ta spend about six weeks re- cuperating from the op- eratian. PUBLIC NOTICE OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS CAROL SING ALONG FR1 DAY, DECEMBER 2lst, 1973 The Council of the Town of Whitby in co-operation with the County Town Singers cordially invite you to attend an Old Fashioned Christmas Carol Sing Along ta be held on Friday, December 2lst, 1973 between 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The sing along wiIl be held on Brock Street between Dundas and Coiborne Streets and will be led by the County Town Singers. This is Whitby's first sing alang and it can only be a success with your participation. SO PAN OWT ATEND AND SING ALNG WITH THE-COUTY TOWýN SINGERS AND MAKE THIS A MEMORABLE OCCASION FOR YOU AND VOUR FAMILY D.G. N.EWMAN, MAYOR. * t e v e e s $ t t s e s e e e e s s s v e v s ~ Hope this holiday meas- ures up ta fun. Toaall good patrons, special words of thanks. AW. CASKEY LIQUIO DISPOSAL 220 EUCLID ST. WHITBY 668-2563 By Jollyl It's Santa's ing yours the holi- day's ioys. COS CONSTRUCTION 220 EUCLID ST. WHITBY -M Christmas and atruly Happy - ý , - ýi 1. li', . ý .