WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1975, PAGE 3 Region has fai*led to, selli itself The Region of Durham "has failed ta sell itself"', according ,ta Durham West New Democratic Party MPP Charles Godfrey. Mr. Godfrey Made the statement during a talk on regionai gavernment ta urban geography students at Henry Street High Sehool. As a result of the regian's inabiîity ta seli itself, people, feel remote from it, accord- ing ta the MPP. "lIt's impersonal 'X He said that the region has ta educate its residents as ta what it is and'how it warks in order for it ta be effective. Mr. Godfrey feels that the basic defect of regional government is th at it is "urban centred". As a result, you get a "hog town com- plex", he said, wh ere th e urban centre, in this case Oshawa, benefits most framn regionalizatian. Too much authority says McEwen Whi tby Treasurer Forbes McEwen has added his name ta the long list of people who are concerned about the effectiveness of the Regian of Durham. Mr. McEwen feels, in effeet, that the region has been delegated too much authority, authority which is difficult'for the mnunicipalities ta retrieve. "I have got serious con- cerns about the apparent miovement at the regional level ta be too involved in the local planning instead of entirely concentrating on the broad regional aspect of plan- ning", Mr. N'cEwer says. "I have got serious con- cerns with the region being too involved in induistrial developmnent when it is imi- portant to local mnunicipali- lies bo do what they can to improve their tax base", he say s. &I have deep concern that there is inisuifficîint local input on thue extension oi' regional services when these regional services are hiandlefi on a charge back basis", Mr. McEwen says. The evening wil be devoted ta a panel dialogue with three volunteers questionning regianal personinel on aspects of the aperation of Durham Region. Following the panel dialo- gue,, the audience wifl be allowed ta ask questions of te regional representatives. He and the other two area New Democratie Party MPPs, Mike Breaugh, Oshawa; and Doug Moffat, Durhamn East; will jointly present a private members' bitllui the spring session of the House "in an attempt ta resolve the prob- lems the people of Durham have experienced since Bill 162 created the present system of regional govern- ment". In order ta make the pro- posed bill responsive '"to" the express needs and wishes"-of Vote December 1lst the people ai the Region of Durham, public hearings wil be held in January in Osha- wa, Bowmanville, Pickering and Uxbridge. According ta the MPP's, "there wil be extensive con- sultation with the local muni- cipalities, the Durham Region Council and eoncerned groups and individuals which the government of Ontario should have done 'before it created the Region of Durham". "The bill will provide con- structive suggestions that could be implemented by the governient, beforé the muni-. pal elections in 1976", said the trio. For more information, phone Toronto 965-6221 or Oshawa 723-2441. Vote December 1ist ISSU ESAND ANSWERS 1. Regional Reprsentation: Bruno Harilaid has no political aspirations ta use Whitby as a political jumping board. There- fore he will represent Whitby for Whitby only as a full time Mayor and assure you that we ail will get our fair share. 2. Open Government: Bruno Harilaid believes in input by the people. For that purpose the council meeting-s other than those regarding personnel matters, must -be open to the public. A council member's responsibility is to the people wvho elected him and iiot to fellow members-. No counicil member, and especially the Mayor, can funiction fairly if he is associated with or obligated to any particular ratepayers' graup. 3. New Town Hall: Bruno Harilaid says the new municipal building is a typical issue of bureaucracy, political expediency and a seil ont of taxpayers' riglits. The people opposed it strongly in 1972 (includîng Mr. Gartshore). In 1975 the council approved it in its final formn without it being on the agenda and without the presence or knowledge of the public or press (but with Mr. Gartshore and Mr. Goodwin in attendance and in full approval). People have the right to know how their millions of tax dollars are being spent before final decisions are made. 4. Stop the New Town Hall: Bruno Harilaid says the cost to stop the new municipal building would be about 1 million dollars- Taxpayers cannot afford it. 5. Disclosure of uterest: Bruno Harilaid is the only candidate who has publicly declared that he will disclose any and aIl of assets and interests in Whitby. 6. Tenants' Rights: Bruno Harilaid is the only candidate who lias stated "Tenants are Taxpayers Too" and supports the setting up of a Tenan~ts' Advisory Board, soniething which hias been under the power of the municipality for sometim-e. 7. Transportation: Bruno Harilaid has been a long tinie supporter of public transportation and believes it is financially feasible for Whitby ta go it atone without adding ta the tax burden in aivy substantial amount. He personally organ;z'ed and operated a public transit system when the simraIr need arase in another comrnunity. 8. Future Growth: Bruno Harilaid says that a detinite housing shortage exists in this area. Whitby must help take its fair share of residential development. However the industrial assessment must keep pace or we. the helpers may become the helpless. 9. ilirises. Bruno Harilaid strongly opposes spot rezoning -which will and lias created higli rise apartment construction deviating fromn the very nature of our Town. DEC. lst YOUR VOTE COUNTS., 0 . EECT BRUNO HARIILAID1Xi mayor COMMITTEE ROOM 131 BROCK ST. N. 668-6000, 668-7779 668-6767 10. Downtown Witby: Bruno Harilaid believes in the prornot- of off-street parking, rerouting heavy traffie and bringing new business, dowvntown that will help strengthen the present downtown core - - ail feasible and at no cost to the taxpayers. Look at the example lie has set by rejuvenating the buildings at 121 and 131 Brock Street North and the businesses located and to be located therein. 11l. Recreation: Bruno Harilaid believes it is the Town's responsibility to provide the type of facilities the neiglibour- hoods can and will support. He is the only candidate with construction and development experience (over 20 years) and this wilI assure you that the taxpayers get their money 's worth with knowledgeable representation when dealing with the construc.tion of the Town Hall and development in general. ELECTION, '75 ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 1ST SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL GOVERNMENT BY VOTING FOR A PROVEN LEADER WITH A SOUND BUSINESS BACkGROUNDe ELECT BRUNO H ARILAID MAYORI