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PAGE 4, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19,1976, WHITBY FREE PRESS whitby Voice of the County Town SERVING OVER 28,000 READERSr Published cvery Wcdnesday by M.B.M. Publishing ~~and Photogrpy Inc. Mike Burgess, Publisher-Managing Editor. 121 Brock Street North, Assistant Editor - Blakce Purdy, 1 Commuriity Editor - Brian Wintier Contributing Editor - Jim Quail Production Manager - Marie Burgess Display Advertising Manager -' Robin Lyon Classified Ad Manager - Circulation Manager Maln- yo Sharon Lyon Box 206, Whitby. Mailinq Permit No. 2941 Phone 668-6111: Toronto Line 282-1004 Twinningi estcibl ishes nationail unity on personal basis Eight years ago, when 'Canadians were hotly debating the merits of bilingualismn and biculturalismn, and Quebec was noisily attempting to seek its righýfuI place within the framework of Confederation at federal-provincial conferences, two communities, one of French and one of English origin, got together quietly to plan a scries of twinning exchanges to try to bridge what appeared to be a widening gap in our country. Since that tirne, relations between Quebec and the rest of Canada have improved and the con- front:tions experienced ini the 1 960s have become less frequent. As the years passed, inany of the twinning exchanges established between Quebec Communities and municipalities ini the rcst of Canada have fallen by the wayside. Such is flot the case with the twinning established between the City of L ongueuil and the Town of Whitby in 1969. Counicillor Tom Edwards recently referrcd to the annual visits between. the citizens of.. Whitby and Longueuil as the longest participating cultural twinning programn in Canada. With a record like this, one might 'oveil ask what is the secret of its success. The secret lies in the personal relationships developed between individual people in both communities. Many of those who take part ini the exchange visits have been doing so for several years, and have developed lasting friendships between themselves and citizens of their twin community. But twinning is something that should not become restricted to the saine group of people each year. More citizens of Whitby sliould avail themiselves of the opportun.ity to take part in these exehanges between our town and Longueuil. The citizens of Longueuil are well known for their hospitality, and one has to experience it to see the warmth, enthusiasm and vitality of the French Canadian style of life. This year from June 25 to 27, Longueuil is again acting as host to any Whitby residents who want to take part in the twinning exchange. For those who have neyer visited Quebec or experienced life in French Canada except by reading the newspapers, the opportunity is one that should not be missed. The town clerk's office wants to know by May 31 who will be going, so arrangements can be made. Let's see lots of new faces on this year's twinning exchange, and let's fui that train to Longueuil so that we may keep this unique relationship between two Canadian communities of different backgrounds alive and flourishing for many years to corne. Twinning or "Jumelage", as it is called in French, is the backbone of that national unity with the political figures of the 1 960s and 1 970s feared was crumblîng after 100 years of Confedera tion. With Whitby and Longueuil, national unity is established on a personal basis, which, of course, is the only real way for people of differing cultures and backgrounds to understand each MPP Godf rey appeals to province to keep ou r police station open EDITOR'S NOTE: Following is a copy of a letter sent to Premier William IDavis and Solicitor General J. P. MacBeihi. Dear Mr. Davis: The Wliitby Police Depîartmient has heen Poetry helps make meeting delight fui Dear Sir: The Sinclair Public School Home & School Association held its last meeting of the year on April 13. The grade 1 and 2 pupils of Mrs. Austin gave a delightful poetry programme. Open house followed and refresh- ments were served. Thank you very much. Yours truly, Margaret Hardy, Publicity Chairman. closed down because of' budgetarv con straints in the Region of Du r1ami. This represents a great loss to the 28,000 people who live in Whitby. They feel strongly that the quality of crime preven- tion will be impaired with thiis clo;uLre. The Commissioner of Durham, Tom Jermyn, and the Police Commis- sion have voted the station shiould not be closed. However the Du rham Regional Council reversed that decision. 1 ain appealing to you to determine if there is somne means by which this vital community insti- tution can be kept open. Yours very truly, Charles Godfrey MPP for Durham West New Democrafic Party mm-j U NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS AND ADVERTISERS lIn order to allow the staff of M.B.M. Publishing and Ph':.Ïtography lncorporated, publishers of the Whitby Free Press, to celebrate the Victoria Day holiday on Monday, May 24, our office at 121 Brock Street North will be closed. Therefore, we would appreciate it if contributors, and advertisers who usually submit copy on Mondays could submit their copy on Friday, May 2 1. Thank you and enjoy the holiday. m a