PAGE 6, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WÉÙINESDAY. JUNE 3.1987 e w e VOICE0F THE COUNTY f TOWN Publlshed every Wodnesday By 677209 Ontario Imc. Phono: 668-611il rhe Free-Press Building 131 Brock Stpeet North P.O. Box 206, Whitby, Ont. DOUG ANDERSON Publisher MALJRICE PIFHER Editor PEJER IRVINE Adveritlsing Manager The oul-- M'idN l No Il i>t-41 j&pe nd1 ,iegl ' i ild prrited 1b- , ,î » r..iîIi for NN h it reib dg g% No bylaw' Let's flot mess with the marketplace, no matter how controversial the product. Whitby Town council has followed the lead of Oshyawa with a .proposal to remove strip parlors from the downtown area here. Soon the decision will be made on the matter after months of con- tinuous reaction from Whitby residents. There are those who favor the mov e to "dlean up" what they perceive is a detri ment to the down- town area and, in the case of the Spruce Hotel f ur- ther west along Dundas, an alleged detriment to the children attending a nearby school. Others, including the owners of the adult parlors, say people aren't forced to patronize the parlors. They also disclaim complaints about the establishments as locations for criminal ac- tivities. They point out the cost involved should they move to the new east Whitby zone which would allow parlors according to the proposed bylaw. It's unfortunate that stri p parlors have to be -egislated out of town. As on eletter writer has stated, no other business would like such con- trois exercised by local government. And other residents living near or working in the new zone have stated they aren't too crazy either about the relocation plan. Council should instead allow the exlsting parlors to remain and prohibit the establishment of 'more parlors. otherwise, the Town could be engaged in a long legal suit already threatened by parlorowners. it's happening in Oshawa.> It's unlikely that parlor owners will move of their own accord bu they no doubt have a clear in- dication' of the degree of concern felt by many about the presence of strip parlors downtown. They should be conscious of the poor image their establishments project to the sensibilities of many. What about the industrial area?. To the editor: Sorry to bring up the subject of aduit entertaîrnent in the down- To the editor: Re: Survey dlaims bylaw favored Based on a survey of twenty people, 68 per cent of Whitby residents want "erotic entertain- ment parlors" relocated outside of downtown. Those same polisters should survey our corner of Whitby, where the parlors are supposed te town core again but I feel it's about time someoe addressed the mat- ter of moving it to the industrial end up. They'd come up with really interesting figures, as a mere 100 per cent couldn't comfortably ex- press the amount of opposition feit. If we'd wanted strip joints in our neighborhood we'd have bought homes dloser to -the action! Margaret Carney R.R.2, Whitby park. Has Mayor Bob asked his cor- porate citizens - such as Makita, Sony, Lear Siegler, Fisher Scien- tifie, Liquor Control Board of On- tario, General Motors, Onex, to name some - if they see any problems with these establishmen- ts in their backyard? If the Town is having problems with entertainment in the down- town core, then dlean it up there. Don't moVe it somewhere else. Those fellows up on the hill believe in "out of sight, out of mind. " Ail it's going to take is a couple of break-mns or broken win- dows at Sony or Makita and we'l B roadbent's see how many more major com- panies like the town. Wake Up and smell the coffee, Mayor Bob. Thank you 1 L.T. EDITOR'S NOTE: Namewithheld by request as the writer is an em- ployee of one of the companies mentioned in the letter. statement To the editor: Why are people who feel capital punishment is necessary branded Thanks To the editor: Re: Spinal Health Week. On behalf of the Durham Region Chiropractic Society, I wish to thank you for your cooperation and participation in this year's Spinal Health Week. Our combined efforts have been most beneficial in educating the- community, especially the children, in regard to spinal health care. Sincerely, G.C. Mcçonnell, D.C. Spinal Health Week Committee Durham Region Chiropractie Societv as vci ous, seeking revenge and vindictive? There are enough murders allowed to repeat their crimes to prove it is wrong to release them. Euthanasia would prevent repetition in a far more humane manner than used in the com- mission of most murders. Society should have protection. If' Christ would chase money changers from the temple with a whip - I feel he would eliminate anyone torturing and murdering a child. Too bad He neyer faced this situation to clearly show us what to do. We are not seeking revenge. We are seeking protection from further assaults for everyone. Sincerely, Beatrice J. MacKay Whitby To the editor: I would like to say a few words on capital punishment. How many murderers have been sentenced to life imprisonment and were let out, on the goodness of our hearts, only to commit a murder for the second time? If they had been put to death in the first place, quite a few innocent lives would have been saved. What about cost to the tax paying public? It costs approximately $70,000 a year to keep a murderer in jail. If he gets a sentence of 25 years, that is $1,750,000. If we have 127 mur- derers in prison; this means it is costing over $222 million in' 25 years. I know money is not everything, but let's face it, -it makes the world go around. Ed Broadbent's ridiculous statement that he is not there to refleet public opinion has me baf- fled. I though that is what we elec- ted him for. He should have the job of ex- plaining to the needy of this coun- try, why we spend so much money on criminals and s0 little on the poverty stricken. Another question comes to mind - what does the injured party get? Yours truly, William Avent Whitby 1' Not in our corner! Capital punishment is oniy protecetion baffles reader LETTERS The Whitby Free Press welcomes letters to the Editor on any subject of concern to our readers. Letters should be brief and to the point - rarely more than 300 words. Ail letters must be accompanied by the name, address and phone number of the writer; however, on request, your name may be withheld from publication if we agree that there is a valid reason. The paper reserves the right to reject or edit ail letters. Send to: The Editor, Whitby Free Press, Box 206, Whitby, Ontario LiN 5S1 or drop through our mailslot at 131 Brock St. N. *11 ---------------