Whitby Free Press, 29 Oct 1975, p. 2

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PAGE 2e Whitby Coundllor John Goodwin has declded to mun for the mayoralty of the town because, lie said, "&I have confidence that .1 can do it well and I have the desire to do the job". Mr. Goodwin, who served as a regional coundilor, said that "one of my advantages has been that I've been a good representative (at the regional level) ln that I've taken part in every debate that effects the Town of Whitby. I've attended al the mecetings. My record will in- dicate that my representation has been not only in quantity but in quality as well". DO ITALL ON AYAM BROOKLIN CYCLE "MACHINE CLEARI '75 MODELS 0F WMOMLES ÇNWMOBILES- He said Il have somne tre- mendous concerrus for the town and what's going to happen in the future". Mr. Goodwin said that his three,,major concerns are re- juvenation of the downtown area, developmeflt of Whltby Harbour and the growth of the town. [AHA! CUINIC WHCE AND at siashed prices LINIC Lmmber in Brooklin Noon 'tii 4:30 655m3002 Welome the Iargest selection Pioneer 1 nteriors merges Past and with modern skills the kind of hu fulfili today's quest for personal livi PIONEETIi The ultimate inu dic. 111 Dunlop SI Mon., Tues., Wed.: 1 to our of soiid'Wood f Uri Present, draws upon traditiol urniture that cao enrrch your ýing. stinctive colonie ýt. W., Whitby. 1-6( 1046 Thurs., Fr1.: 10-1 h ,WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1975, W1iI'JY FEI MM rw John' Goodwin, will give bid o m yralty his best shot he said "the process is a slow and tedious one. NQ one iiat I know of has an ini- stant solution". On the latter, Mr. Good- win said "there's been sort of a >growth syndrome going a- round. There's been some grow.th in recent years. It's been an orderly growth and flot dramatic". He added that he acknowledges that there is going to be some growth in the future but foots that Whitby, because it has prepared for it, better than many municipalities, will not be overwhealmed by it. In his bid for the mayor- alty, he said 'mr going to give it my best shot. I will not leave a stone untumned in my efforts to secure the job". Mr. Goodwin elaborated, say- ing that he will depart from Despite two pro ses in bids for publ ~iou bs GE d Hnna illcontst 0 H anna wants to unify town ic office, Deq limimm - bi fe niture t n to crate t homne and r LIORS ti furnishings« 68-4231I e Sot.: 10-6 his attempts to secure public office. Mr. Goodwin turned his attention to his employer, "I want to acknowledge %the tremendous support I've re7- ceived from General Motors, my superintendent in parti- cular" who made it, possible for himn to take time off work to pursue his political career. He added thathle can get a permanent leave.of ab- sence from his employer. "If I'm elected on December 1, I shall be available full time to the town". Mr. Goodwin, 42, has been an employee. of GM for 26 years and is now a tool processor there. He was born in Oshawa, moved to Brook- lin in 1942 and to Whitby Gartshore to accept Whitby Councillor limn Gartshore announced Mon- day that ho will contest the December 1 election for the mnayoralty of the town. When Mr. Gartshore sub- mitted lis resignation as local counicillor, he said he miade the decision to mun for the mayoralty "after a lot of soul seardhing and thought". "To mun for mayor is to accept a challenge of a great nature", Mr. Gartshore said. Mr. Gartshore, who, not long ago, said ho "4probably"I would not contost the posi- tion, said he altered his stance because "times change and considerations change". Speaking on lis involve- ment in politics at the local level, he said "it is riglit here that the heart of the people can be felt". Addressing himnself to his recent short term involve- ment at the regional level, Mr. Gartshore said that re- gional counilors, in order to be effective "must have «cember 1 election for1 iayoralty of WhitbY. In 1969, lie lost in îd for the mayoralty to 1 lewman and in 1972 was cated by Tom Edwards fc osition as reeve. Mr. Hanna says it is «rtant to him the way own is operated. He fi hat the key ingredieni unning the town effectiv ~P'ons g-72-1771 1 ol has been involved in the local political scene since 1958. He served as council- lor until 1963 when he was elected to a two-year term as reeve of the township. He sat on the school board from 1965 to 66 during the period of negotiations on amalgama- tion between the town and the toWnýhip. Mr. Goodwin stood for election in 1967 but lost because, he feels, of his opposition to amalgama- tion. When the new town was formed in 1968 he was elected as counicillor. Mr. Goodwin was then elected to a three-year term as de- puty reeve in 1970*and to a two-year terni in 1973. He was, elected to a three-year term on regional council in 1973. "4challenge the community". Mr. Gartshore, 47, has lived in Whitby for about 25 years. He works for Whitby Welling and Welded Grating. M~r. Gartshore won his first seat on Whitby Coundcil in 1972 and was elected to his second term, in 1973 Mr. Gartshore was appointed on an interim basis by Whitby Council to regional council to replace Mayor Des New- man who resigned in Septem- ber. the gether. To do this, hé says, you muSt creat an identity lis for the town. Des Mr. Hanna believes lie cani de- do this becuase, lie says, "I or a think I have the imagination and drive" and adds that hie imn- would not seek the position the if lie did not think he could 'els accomplish somnething for the tin town. vely "I'm interested in good, intelligent government", Mr. Hanna adds and lie stresses Ithe importance of "self governinent" where citizens can win politicians' backing Sby making themselves heard on topical issues. Mr. Hanna feels the re- u~juvenation of the downtown core is "a must" and it would ho givon high priority if he is Selectod rmayor. If lie is not elected to the position, lie wfll not be terri- S bly upset as long as the per- son who defeats him is effec- S tive in fulfilling the goals 0 whidh Mr. Hanna las set out C6' for himself. l< Mr. Hanna, a rosidont of Whitby for 38 yoars, served Jas a town councillor from 1965 to 66, as depu.ty reeve in 1967 and as reeve from 1968 to 69. 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