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SOMething called 'the Federal Cultural Policy Review Committee is
stalking the land, urging Canadians to speak out Qn what sort' of cultural
life we'd like this country to have. And they want to-hear from you by
March 9 at 365 Laurier Ave 'W., Ottawa K1 A OCB.
Once you get past the committee's cumbersoine name that's not a bad
idea.
What's admirable about the review the feds plan is that they want to
hear from ordinary people who go to the movies, the theatre, dances and
— concerts once in awhile, and watch a bit of TV. The chance to shape our
country's future in the arts is not being left to the big cultural or arts
organizations. Their audiences (that's us) have a say too.
Maybe you've seen Al Waxman, erstwhile King of 'Kensington, asking
for your opinions on this on the tube? That and a series of stories that
have appeared lately in the daily press have us convinced our
government really does want to knOW what you and Mrs. Brown on the
next concession think about culture in Canada.
Hate the CBC? Fine, hero's your chance to tell the czars all about it,
and also plead for more and more American-made pap on our screens..
You suspect that more money per capita goes td support the arts in
general in big-city Canada than in rural areas like ours? Good, ask that i,t
be proven otherwise. '
It bothers you some that Canada's national art collection is housed in a
made-over office building where there's no room to display most of it?
' If the bucks cannot be found to build a more suitable home, you say,
let's get a few of "our" paintings out on the toad more often, where they
can be seen by the people of Eureka, Nova Scotia and Segtorth, Ontario.
Delighted, that a thriving theatre specializing in Canadian plays exists a
20 minute drive from Seaforth and another, though had its problems
lately, does fine international productions just a half hour's drive the
other way?
Canada's present cultural Policy, and our big grant giver, the Canada
Council. have had a great deal to do . with both those successes, so write
the Cultural 'review.committee and tell its members how much theV mean
to you.
Do you see big,gaps in cultural planning in this'country? Do we, for
example, pay enough attention to the education of our children, so that
they learn to appreciate a painting or a song as much as a muscle car or a
mink coat? Why do so few rural high schools teach music (Seaforth is
'lucky) or art?
You ought to ghltrtile cultural policy review committee a piece of your
mind. Then, whatever curious amalgam the group comes up with will
have had. the benefit of your contribution.
And we'll know who to blame if it becomes Canadian cultural policy to
discourage local theatre and trumpet bands, stifle the CBC and bring on
more American „sex arid violence on TV.
• Sugur and spire By Bill Smiley
'ROARING WATER—The recent stretch of above normal temperatures
brought, with them all the features of spring, including the high, swift
water in Silver Creek at Lion's Park. (Photo by Shoveller)
alton store sells for '2 920 in
To the editor:
through the crust Under this situation, in a
quit
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R4. chase,. .(19/0 are killing- large
numbers neer. DOgs tend to "play" with a
deer before killing, it and will often
hamstring or chew chunks of hair and meat
out of the animal before moving in for the
kill.
We have found that Most of the dogs
TM/dived are -"pets" that are allowed to
roam. and generally, the deer, that they kill
are just left to rot since theie dogs are' not'
looking for food.
We would like to advise dog.owriers .that it
is Tontrary.to The Game and Fish- Act 'to
allow' dog tei run at large dering.the clospd
season for deer in a Jacalty that. deer usually
inhabit; and a dog fOund running deer
during the closed season may be killed on
sight by a eo nser;iation Officer.
If you, see any dogs running deer or /just
running at large, Please contact a Conserve- "
tion Officer by phoning Wirigharri Ministry
of Natural Resources tell free 1-800.265-3003
J.L.
District Manager
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NTA0191 FEBRUARY 26, 1661
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In the years agorae
FEBRUARY 2S, 1861,
Thomas Govenleck of Seaforth has bought
up most of the fat cattle in this county for
shipment to the old country . He has paid
from 5 cents to 6 cents per pound live
weight. John Hannah. Deputy Reeve of
Tuckersmith_sold-him 9ver„.4.0 it 5'. cents.-
. F. Holniested of Seaforth now owns
Stark's brick bloCk on Main Street. Mr. Stark
has removed to his own house in the
southwest part of the town.
The store and dwelling together with 43
acres in Walton, the property of R. Paulson',
has been sold for the sum of 52.920: James-
McDonald of Morris is the purchaier. We do
not know whether Mr. McDonald intends to
occupy the property himself or whether Mr.,
Pattison will continue on it. J
We notice that, S. Fairburn of the
Centennial House in Hermit is making some.
improvements in the interior of hill house.
R.W. Murray. son of 'James Murray of
Tuckersmith ` left Hensall on . Thursday .
morning for Picton. Prince Edward County
where he has accepted the position of head
teacher in the Model School, We congratu-
late the people of Picton .,upon' having
secured the services of so excellent a teacher
as Mr. Murray and wish him much success
in his new position..
FEBRUARY 23, 1900
Lilly Ortwein of Hensall was in London
this week attending. the millinery openings.
John Robb. of Turkersmith, has purchas- '
ed the residence of J.K.Richardson of
Seeforth, at pre nt• occupied by Mrs. C.
Bethune for $1. . As it is Mr. Robb's
intention to Come to town to live, we
presume he , will occupy this pretty home
himself.
Robert•Wright has parchasedifie draying
'business of John Habkirk and will have Mr.'
Habkirk assisting him.
The Mayor of Seaforth has called a public
meeting to be held in the town hall on
Monday evening next at eight o'clock for the
purpose of considering and discussing the
proposed' scheme for the paving of Main'
Street from Goderich street' to the railway
station. Tis is one of the most -important'
propositions that has ever come before the
people of Seaforth for their "determination
and there should, be a very large attendanCe
at this meeting. "
A good driving horse belonging to J.W.,
•Beattie, died on Sunday last from lock jaw.
FEBRUARY 27, 1931
Rey Teener of Tuckersmith was in•
Goderieti for a couple of days last week,
being called as a juryman. •
Hugh' McMiirtrie of Kippen is moving the
house which was on the land which he •
purchased &Om J. jarrot and 'replacing it
where his fine dwelling was.detroyed by fire
some months ago. ,
On Saturday afternoon last, Russell Busch
of London, who spent his early boyhoodlife
in Hensall. accompanied by a friend. a Mr.
Dyson. of' London, planned to fly up to our
village in one of the fine planes of the
London Air Services teething, here in line
time and about the middle of the afternoon
and after flying;' for some time over our
village and that part in which 'Russell lived.
they decided to land for a short time' in one of
the fields Of Henry Soldan. whose farm
'adjoins our village, in fact' is within its ,
survey and after making, fair landing in the
comparatively deep snow, the plane being
provided with runners and spending a short
time in conversation with friends of Russell's
boyhood, they decided to make a start in
good time for the home city. but in some
manner not •regaining the right height for
taking their bea rings and course , they, foetid
they were coming too near the surface and
that the plane was in a nose dive position
making it impossible to get properlY'jrighted
and as the inevitable seemed almost certain,
Russell, the pilot, with good presence of
mind turned off the engine switch which
averted an explosion and fire in striking the
ground and While' the plane suffered
considerable damage.• most fortunately Rus-
sell escaped with slight injuries
Messrs. C.A. Berber. V.I. Duncan, J.E.
Keating, J. Beattie, J.J. Cluff. • Rev. J:H.
Meyers and Dr. 1. A. Mann attended' the"
Lions' convention in Hamilton this week.
Elmer Fowler and sister Florence Fowler. .,„.
who recently, sold their farm on the Huron
Highway have moved -into the Bethune
apartments in Seaforth.
' 'FEBRUARY 24,1956
A landmark in Seaforth for nearly 90
'years, the frame building located. at the
corner .of East William St,. :.and Side St.,
collapsed as a result of the weight of snow on -
the roof on Wednesday morning.. During
recent years the building has served as a
garage for C'rick's bakery here. Erected
originally es a Temperance Hall, the
building was known for many years as the
Orange, Hall, It has been used as a garage
ter nearly ,40' years. ,
, -Beth Geddard. of Hensel' has received
word that she passed the Grade 2 theory
examination of Royal Cdfaservatory of Music
with first-'crass honors. Beth is a pupil of
. Miss Greta Laramie. ,
'Merle Dickert of Kippen and friend Velma
Hepburn of London spent the weekend in
Detroit and took in the Ice. Follies while
there. • .
Gar Baker, former goalie of several
'Seaforth hockey Clubs was awarded the
Gerry ,SmIa0 Goaltender's trophy for top
performance in the W.O.A.A. major, group
this year with Exeter Mohawks, .
Herb Williamson and Walter Shortreed 'of
Walton attended the Good Roads convention
in Toroko last week. . .•
The symptons of teacher burnout
and television. There just isn't much
information exchanged betWeen Canadians
in different parts of the country.
Despite all the concern about the future of
Quebec in Canada before the referendum,
Airinaterice. what do you heir from-Quebec
these days?• We 'pay for. an expensive radio
'and television network Canadian BrOadcast-
ing Corporation in English Canada and
Radio Canada in Quebec bur the two operate
as if they were sworn enemies. If it isn't a
Speech by someone threatening to _break can't persuade Me-that a prdikant like Front
away from Canada then we in the rest of the Page Challenge couldn't as easily originate
country are unlikely to hear about something from Edmonton, or the Fifth Estate couldn't
that gee's on in Quebec. Surely the people be produced from Calgary of Halifax. • Why
there worry about jobs, about failed crops, can't CBC assign so many house of its
national television time each week to each of
the regions 'so that Canadians wouldn't be
getting the view of their entire country as
filtered through the smog-strained eyes of a
few Toroato media leaders.
As -for the private networks, Well they're
about the same everyday troubles of life that
we do. Why then donut we hear about them
Likewige the West is ignored unless it's a
ranting 'spec ch by Peter Lougheed or. a
separatist rally by a bunch• of yahoos who,
want a chance to complain about French on
the cornflakes boxes. [Our media in the last
100 years had. given ..es the, truth about
people's 'Complaints iii, the West, probably
We wouldn't be in a' situation-of conflict now.
. Why.. for instance,. is nearly CRCs
national programming concentrated in Tor-
onto? Surely there are talented people in the
rest of the country. Perhaps we can't expect
to build sophisticated studio fealties in
every major city in Canada to produce the
most complicated programming, but ,you
It is again the time of year when snow
conditions 'are creating problems for the
areas deer population.
The deer have already endured two
months of winter cold antideep snow. The
.snow has restricted the movements .of deer
and they have been confining themselves to' '
areas where food and shelter area close
together.
In this district, although starvation is not a
major problem facing deer. they are ever, "
fencing difficulty in digging through the
snow to the corn left behind by harvesteri.
In addition, travelling .to areas where they
can browse on preferred shrubs and trees is
becoming increasingly more difficult with
more snow. Consequently, the energy
reserves of the 'deer ate not as high at this
tiffie of the iteatit
Adding to these worsening-conditions the
deer have to cope with dogs chasing,
harassing and killing them. With the present
snow conditons, most dogs are able to run on
, the crust' on top Of the snow while the deer.
with their weight and -sharp -hooves; -go
A sincere "th ank you" to the residents of
Huron and-Pefth C011atitS who, once again.
have supported the work of Christmas Seals
in the 198044)81 Campaign.
We are encouraged by . Community re-
sponse and will be able to carryon expanded
service programs and • research in Lung
Dinage.
1 remember writing something about
teachers' f "burnout . rate" in an early
column. With the eager help of. my English
department. -Ilm rapidly approaching the
condition of a cinder.
The original article, written . by Calgary
teacher and psychologist Stephen Truett,
gave the symptoms for teacher burnout,
which is third to only surgeons and air traffic
controllers. Here they 'are: •
Constant fatigue. insomnia. and 'depress-
ion. I have the first two: I let my wife look
after the depression. though she's also got
the other two, just from living with a
rancher
Every time' I start getting depressed., 1,,
think back to the late fall of 1944. when I was
lacked in a railway freight car. I 'didn't have
rings on my fingers,, or bells on ray toes. I
had bars on the windows. and Wire tying my
wrfsts„and ankles together. And a face that
lOoked as though-fd challenged
Ali when he•was in his prime. That always
makes me imtirdiately undepressed.
it also makes me turn, up the-heat and go
out and bay a lot of food. Jo those days 1
slept on a wood floor, no pillow, no blanket;
shivering like a dog with rabies. Daily meals
were four slices of bread and two cups of
burnt-barley -coffee.
But that's all behind and forgotten now.
The cellar is piled to the ceiling with canned
goods. aneP when the oils runs out, or
becomes too expensive to buy. I have two
huge oaks and a buneh•of maples to see me
'through until 'St-. • Peter says. Where's
Smiley?" never be 'hungry or sleep cold.
again, if I have to murder.
Hoivever. 1 have all the other symptoms•of
leacher burnout. and that causes a little
concern,. As the fearned psychologist said.
we else; 'suffer "frequent minor complaints
such as colds: dizziness. headaches. diarr,
hea, loss of appetite -and loss' pf desire for • sex. These are miner?
I've had 'cm all. in varying degrees during
this cruel .vitinter. Not all at once. thank
goodness. If I had. they might as well put me
in a green plastic bag and throw me into a
Snowdrift on one or the back concessions.
But, somehow, as department head, my
colds are not as bad as my teachers' colds.
My dizziness is just a slight buzzing my
ears when my wife talks a blue streak. Theirs
Mikes them 'stagger ffom wall to wall and
-take six' ,
My headache is created by their constant
absence. Their headaches are migraines,
dentanding three days off, with all the lights
out, medication; and tender loving care'.
Diarrhea? Theirsto hear them tell it is ten
• 4 • •1,
insomnia, not to-Mention, chest pains ..and
frequent bouts of Itic-Combinnthem and yu
have an 'eighty-pound shadow desPerately
hanging on.
Item. Another veteran had an attack of
angina, his second, and decided to call it
quits. This. meant a great shuffle of teachers
and classes to fill his place. '
Which. was filled by a capable young
woman who -went to Florida for a holiday,
after' teaching a month. there acontracted,
ironically, pneumonia. and Missed most of
January.
Item.. A young English teacher. in great
physical shape. plays hockey. soccer. golf,
has been plagued by 'flu and migraines, and
totters if practically weeping wth self-pity, •
behind in his work, determined to move to
B.C.
• A:dd that the fact that, to preserve jobs
for people, my department contains, one
science teacher who swears he has never
read a book, one art teacher whom 1 know
hasn't, one teacher of Spanigh. and various
other dogSbodies. and you know what I'm up
against. •
Supply teachers come to ire on their
knees.. begging me to tell . thein what my
missing teachers were doing when they went
sick. The • administration fondly (in the
Shakespearian sense of foolishly) believes
• that I know what every teacher was doing on
fogrth period last Friday, and can help out.
If you see an odd-looking piece of charcoal-
next . summer when yeir are doing your_
batfideire, infrieth Mg that vaguely resembles
,ythequtline of a human. don't throw it in, the
'flames :and douse it with gasoline.
It might be me. Burnt-out. Still waiting for
St. Peter 'to speak up or launch • an
investigation. of the telegragh, the telephone, the radio,M. -
so sadly lacking in real relevance in their
contribution to this country we' might about
as well set up repeater stations of ABC, CBS
and NBC and save all the money wasted
making these carpetbaggers' rich.. -
, Our major newspapers could do the
country a big service if they'd get out and
learn what other parts of the country are
like. They send one reporter from a Toronto
newspaper to Alberta' (or Quebec or the
Maritimes) for a--long weekend then bring
. him back and mike him the resident expert
on all regional activities for the next two
years. -
It's 'time all our media-stopped be
forest fire fighters, rushing to the hot spots
to report on the flames. 'You may have heard
something of Quebec before the referendum
but now that the fire is in the West, the
reporters have gone there. There's.'been no
fire in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick or
North Ontario sit you haven't heard anything
froirnf otuhrerneataitonaalli:
communicators were ?sub-
,
ject to the same laws'as our doctors, the
courts would have a five-year backlog of
malpractice suits.
There is still time to answer your
Christmas Seal letter. "Lungs Are For Life"
"Use Christmas Seals-- It's a Matter of Life
and Breath."
Mrs. Beryl DienStlitire.
Executive Director,
1111T Perth tung Association
Canadians neo,‘... to know each other
Behind the scenes
by Keith Routston
times, worse than, ray mere six or eight times
a day. It's a hundred times worsethan what I
had,in Normandy, 1944. when I had to be
carried to the facilities. More days off.
Less of appetite? Even though,1 gag over
my breakfast of toast with pganigt butter and
half a banana, they thinrlhey've lost their
appetites if they don't It ve juice. cereal.
bacon arid-eggs and hat buttered toast .
jam- A
Loss of desire for sex? I have. to. have
somebody explain to me what it means:
And all this is , not because I am burned out
but beeause•the teachers on nty staff are:
think that what's done it is trying to keep up
with their Chief; They just can't do it. and
they're breaking down and falling apart
like a leaky old ship caught in a hurricane.
Item. One of my teachers has developed
The importance •of the communications
media' in Canada has never been so dearly
illestrated a's in the current turmoil over the
constitutional' debate: Unfortunately, the
failure of the media has never been more
apparent either.
A good case can be made for the argument
that if communication was handled in the'
:pest better in Canada we might not face the
current unpleasantness and that if commun-
ication , was what it ought to, be *ay people. .
Would at least have true information to make
their judg ments of what is right or wrong in
the country.
Democracies depend on the majority vote
of the people to make their decision on who
is to lead them. The very . nature of
democracy then demaodS that the people
must be well unformed to—niake, wise
decisions about the running.Of the country..
..Communication , since the birth of Canada
as a nation, has been the Most important
aspect of our nationhood, Sir John A.
Macdonald recognized that when he drove ,
through•the building of the Canadian Pacific
Railway with the same kind of single-minded
dedication (and imperfection) displayed by
our current Prime Minister in the Constitu-
tion'al debate.
Canada is in the forefront of ultra-modern
communications. Ours was one of the first
-nations to have communications satellites.
We've been among the leaders in the use of
revolutionary breakthroughs like fibre optics
that can send millions of messages through
hair-like glass wires on .tiny laser beams.
The Teledon system which allows 'people to
ask and receive information front central
computers through television sets is regard-
. ed as the best in the World. This new
two-way television May change our entire
lives.•
Another kinclof two-Way communicatio ris.
however, would have done a lot to change
"the current mess we're in. Despite all these
important communications breakthroughs
that started with the invention of the
telephone by a Canadian. communication in
Canada has generally been a one-way strtet.
It •isn't the means of communication in
Canada that has been lacking, it's the
organization-of-that-means, ourway of using
the media to get across the message.
In Many ways the pockets of civilization
across Canada are as isolated from each
other today as they were -a century ago
before the• building, of the CPR, the coming
eport dogs who run deer, ministry asks
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