- ~w .~ -~ PAGE 2, WHITBY F REE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1974 Continued from Page 1 ning Dept. head, started with a population of 20,000 peo- ple and when he left to go to work for the region had proved that the area could grow to 125,000 people. Wes Winters, former Dev- elopment Commissioner, sta- rted with the Towi of Whit- by when the industrial build- ing permits totalled $8 13,000 and developed this figure to 6.1 million dollars in 1973. "These are the kinds of people who have been respon- sible for allowing these facts to take place" said Mayor Newman. The Mayor added "Things don't happen, things are caus- ed to happen." He said that these former department heads would "fight like tigers for their professional point of view." Newman said that he had "treasured their friend- ship as people", and "have always felt ve have the great- est staff team anywhere in the area-" Bill Newman M.P.P., mini- ster of the Environment, said to "keep a close eye on the nice trees" in the Town, and pointed out that a "loss to the Town of Whitby was soneone else's gain." Walter Beath, Durham re- gional chairman, introduced members of his staff: Chief administrator Bill Manning; Commissioners, Doug Johns (Social Services), Bob Richard- son (Public Works), Bill Mc- Adams (Planning & Develop- ment), and Jack Garty (trea- surer) who was absent. "May our united effort be one of advantage to the community" said Mr. Beath. And on behalf of the region welcomed those former Whi- tby staff members who are now with the region (all except for Mr. Pilkington and Mr. Winters). Mr. Schaaf presented a plaque to each of the five men on behalf of the Cham- ber and the Town. Each of the men express- cd his thanks for the dinner and the recognition being paid. Mr. Pilkington said in his comnents "no other Police force in the province is the equal oftthe Durham Regional Police Force, superior per- haps, but not equal!" The Whitby Chamber of Commerce paid tribute to five former Town of Whitby department heads at a special dinner Monday afternoon. Pictured holding the plaques awarded to them are back row, left to right: Dr. Mofeed Michael. former Planning Director: William Pilkington, former Whitby Chief of Police; and George Thwaites, former Social Services director. Front row L. to R. are: Walter Evans, former director of Public Works; and Wes Winters, former Development Commissioner. All are now working for the region excepting Mr. Pilkington and Mr. Winters. - Free Press Staff Photo Dear Sir: On Wednesday. March 13 I had the privilege of attend- ing the annual meeting of the Board and Corporation members of the J.O. Ruddy Hospital. in Whitby. Never having attended such a meet- ing before, I was amazed with the etriciency and accur- acy that the meeting was conducted by Chairman Dr. Hobbs. Dr. Hobbs is a very effic- ient man and also very much in favour of democracy, this is what he stated repeatedly during the course of the meeting. As a matter of fact, he repeated it so often that 1 got the impression he was not at all sure the audience believed him the first time. 1, for one, had no reason to doubt his words until I found out later, that immediately following the meeting, Dr. Hobbs and the Board decided to bar my daughter, Anna Marie Palmer, permanently from her posi- tion as a nurse in the operat- ing room, because of her refusal on moral and relig- ious grounds to assist in abortion operations. Now, I don't know Dr. Hobbs' stand on abortions, and of course it's not my business, but I'm absolutely certain that if Dr. Hobbs is antiabortionist, no man and no law can tforce him to perform such an operation. This is the way it should be. This is true democracy. l'm asking Dr. jobbs and the Board why they denied my daughter her democratic ri- ght. So much for their interpretation of dernocracy. My daughter was trans- ferred against her will from a job she was trained for and one she loved to do. So be it for now, but we will keep on fighting this case, tooth and nail - nlot only for her sake, but also for the thous- ands of nurses in the country who arc caught in the same predicament and are c.ying out for a solution to this problen. Few nurses can afford to refuse for fear of losing their very livelihood. Even if we lose this case in the end, at least we will have had the satisfaction of having shown the people that the J.O. Ruddy Hospital is not democratically governed, but is simply rmn by a very small clique of power-happy individuals who only practise democracy when and if it is to their advantage. Yours sincerely, Harry Bardoel 412' Walnut Street Whitby, Ontario Councl Br'iefs Town Council has approv- ed granting the Brooklin Branch of the Royal Canad- ian Legion exemption from all municipal taxes excepting local improvement and education. ** **** ** ****** *** ** Karel Schaaf, of George Hamers Ltd., in a letter to Council, requested consider- ation be given to local con- tractors for the various ser- vices needed in building the I roquois Park swimming pool. le pointed out the advant- ages of possible savings in cost and the matter of after completion maintenance. Council referred the letter to the operations committee for a report. Credit Service Annual Meeting The Oshawa and District Credit Counselling Service will be holding ils 3rd An- nual Meeting Wednesday, March 27, at 8 p.m. at An- derson Collegiate and Voca- tional Institute. The guest speaker will be Mr. Hubert G. Schulz, pres- iden' of the Ontario Associa- tion of Credit Counselling Services. Mr. Schulz is also the Executive-director of the Social Service Bureau of Brantford and Brant County. The Oshawa and District Credit Counselling Service (O.D.C.C.S.) is unique in that il is independent and not tied in with any other services. The annual meeting will be chaired by Môrton Mar- der, a social worker for Durham Region. The present president of O.D.C.C.S. is Gordon Ward, of Whitby, the manager of Benifical Finance in Oshawa. Executive Director Nancy Chamberlain told the FREE PRESS that the service coun- selled 269 cases in 1973. The average debt was found to be $4,525 and the average number of creditors was six. Mrs. Chamberlain said that the service disbursed $114, 500 back to creditors out of a total of one million dollars in debts. She said "I feel that '73 was successful and '74 will be even better." WIN $5·OO THE WHITBY FREE PRESS. $5.00 EACH WEEK FOR THE OF THE WEEK. PHONE: IS NOW PAYING BEST NEWS TIP 668-6111 - days 668-6700 - nights, week-ends IF YOU KNOW OF SOMETHING NEWSWORTHY, CALL NOW ......... YOU MAY EARN $5.00! M The Brooklin Spring Fair Association requested a grant from the Town of S250.00 and an additional S350.00 previously paid by the Cou- nty. Council referred this item "to 1974 Budget Discussions." A letter fron Barbara Gay, 412 Lupin Drive, Whitby, brought attention to what is felt to be a hazardous situation at the corner of Lupin Dr. and Harding St. She said that "75% of the vehicles traverse this corner on the wrong side of the road", and that the hazard "is greatly increased in winter" because the snow plow leaves about three feet of the cor- ner unplowed. Coun. Joy Thompson (East Ward) voic- cd her agreement with the letter and said that she had checked into the situation, and found it to be as stated in the letter. **** ,** *** ** *** The new Iroquois Park arena has received a $20,000 grant under the Provincial Community Centres Act. GEORGE'S Barber Shop New Opening 130 Brock St. N. Whitby THE WHITBY FREE PRESS (Voice of the County Town) Hometovvn paper of Whitby, Brooklin, Myrtie and Ashburn; also serving Ajax and Pickering. Uervinq total of approximately2.,000 readers. Published every Wednesdav by Whtby Free Press 1nc. 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 MAIUNG PERMIT NO. 2941 Editor/Gen. 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