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Rambling With Lucy
(iAicy R. Woods;)
Matter of Principle
This week Lucy passes on to her readei-s a letter written
by Miss Margaret Durham, DaiWin, N.T., Australia, on April
13, 1966 to hei’ mother, Mrs, Morris Durham, Clinton:
“Dear mother; Winter must be all over now, has the
snow ah disappeared? Did1 you get to Church at Easter? I
suppe^ you. were at Bayfield. Your letter arrived over a
week ago and I was very glad to get it, Thank you tor the
magazines and papers. Both yours and Aunt Ducy’s arrived
at the same time,
Our campling trip to Indian -Island turned out very
well indeed, which was quite nice as I had no idea what It
would be like.
There were about 20 people including a Ceylonese family,
several Filipinos and a few Aboriginals, and the trip was
organized by one of the Welfare officers, a Filipino called
Babe Dimasseo. He is a man Of about 50-55 and a marvellous
cook.
A boat was chartered and it took about six hours, so it
was almost dark when we arrived, Then it started to rain
and we had an awfluft time (trying to set up our things land
make dinner. But anyway, ait worked 'out alright.
Ollie and I ended' up sleeping under a blig tarpaulin,
while the others 'slept out in the open, There is nothing on
the island but jungle so we just walked about a bit and
though
Strange Doings
In Our Fair Land
the isl4nd but jungle so we just walked about a
went in the waiter.. The fishing was really good
Ollie and. I didn’t catch any.
Babe cooked a lot of 'fish dinners for us and ______
it was almost as good as ithe fish in N.Z, One evening we
had a three-course dinner starting with a big pot of fish
isoup, made of the fish heads and bones, It was clear and
dark and very good, but terribly hot as he uses a lot of
finger and garlic and other spices. Then we had fried
fillets, and after that a. dish called namass which is raw fish.
It doesn’t sound very nice, but actually it was very good
and didn’t seem like raw fish at all. It had been marinated
,for several hours tin vinegar and spices, lemons, onions,
etc. so I suppose it was sort of pickled.
There are a lot of huge turtles around that part too, and
they come to the iSiand1 to lay their eggs. No one found any
eggs but they did get two turtles and we had .turtle steak for
dinner one night. The meat was about the same texture as
pork but tasted a bit like veal, and11 think it was as delicious
as any meat I’ve ever tasted.
We left the island about 9:30 Monday morning and got
back to Darwin about 4.1 got a bit of a shock when I learned
'that there had ibeen a fire at 33 Eden1 Street, and thought
at first .that I might have lost everything. However, Elizabeth
(One of the girls from work) and her husband came dbwn
to meet the boat. She had gone over-to .the flat and gathered
up all my things, so I did in fact lose very little.
The fire was on Saturday and there was no one at home •
at the time. The other flat and the house above were' almost
completely destroyed so I think I was very lucky indeed.
Ollie took me back- to the hostel and I was able to get
emergency accommodation there, and have now arranged
to become a permanent resident. Sb I guess things turned out
for the best after ail,
This .particular hostel (the Esplanade Hostel) is the big
gest one in DarWin and has both men and women. There are
about six or seven blocks of rooms and I shall have to share
a room for a month or two .until another block is completed.
It is only a few yards from a little beach and is about a
block from uptown, so it is really much more convenient
than the other place.
My clothing survived pretty well 'but they are all smoky
and water-marked a bit. My coats and good dresses are
about the best, and my cottons were well worn, anyway. So
now I have a good excuse to buy some more, or perhaps make
a few as there is a sewing machine at the. hostel.
On Sunday, Ollie and1 I have been invited by .the owner
of the boat to go to Mandora for the day. That is a little
beach resort across' the harbour, and the boat does two
regular trips on Sundays, so we shall go about 10 am. and
return about 5, I think.
The following weekend -is another holiday weekend
(Anzac Day) and the people from the Easter trip are talking
about another camping trip so perihaps we shall have another
outing then.”
I think
The Honourable Wiilliairn A.
Stewart, Minister of Agricul
ture for Ontario has once ag^in
shown the high esteem wiith
Which his parity regards the
farmers of this banner pro
vince, ’ '
’ ’ He has* decreed that those
Who suffered crop loss' as result
of weather conditions will be
able to receive a 'thousand dol
lars from their local' bank.
. Soundsv pretty nice doesn’t
it?
Of course; there is a little
fine print on the back of the
contract..
This thousand will' have to be
repaid in a little over a year.
But. the Government will pay
the, interest charges to the
bank, perhaps $65.
Now $65. is a respectable
amount in most farmer’s eyes
but is hardly compensation for
nis arop loss. Further, the
farmer probably wouldn't have
borrowed this money except for
this offer.
I wonder who Will really
benefit? Since it is now grass
•time there' is no need to buy
hay: Therefore he can only buy
grain — western grain —>
from the mill — to feed pigs.
Result? How many extra
tons of feed and concentrate
will the mills sell? How many
extra dollars of profit for the
shareholders? How many extra
hogs will the packers process?
At how much profit? How
much does ithe price of hogs
have to drop to absorb the $65.
“Gift” to the farmer?
Who is our Minister of Agri
culture helping?
Seems1 to me I’ve heard the
expression ^IncLiian
I dopU think it
Indians,
But lets ’broaden
We’ll look at the Federal scene.
Just what’s going on if any
thing? The Government has
been in session for several
months. The main items of bus
iness seem to have been the
“S-pencer” case, Munsinger af
fair, and the Truscott question.
At labt i|t appears that serious
matters of national concern
could now be dealt, with.
Not so! CBC had not receiv
ed suitable recognition, so the
hosts of “Seven Days’’ were, re
moved, This little gesture
should occupy our expensive
government for several weeks.
Or at leasit occupy the press
gallery and supply government
news for papers for quite some
time.
Why is all this happening?
I can’t remember a succession
of scandals or semi-scandals
such as these striking our gov
ernment in past history. Are
these events aJH happening by
accident or are 'at least some
designed? Is there a red her
ring somewhere? Are these
things supposed to keep us oc
cupied so we won’t be too free
to think about more serious
problems? — Medicare for ex-
Giver” but
applies bo
our sights!
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J. Carl Hemingway
ample, or our taxes, trade, ag
ricultural, prison reform, or a
host of other problems that -be
set us.
This fuss pver the “Seven
Days” program. is particularly
hard to understand. It appar
ently js the most popular GBC
program. No private corpor
ation would think of disturbing
it unless it started to go down,
Why should a Government wish
to reduce its viewing audience ?
Is it detracting attention
ftom private' corporation pro
ductions or is it shedding' too
much li^lht oh the dark places
in government and private cor
poration activities?
Why is one French-Canadian
so determined to discredit an
other French-Canadian? It
seems quite definite that La
Pierre is the person who must
be removed and Watson had
to be moved to make it look
logical. What about Dina
Christie? If she remains the
program may still be too popu
lar to conform with CBC Can
adian production standards.
I’m sure a great many Can
adians are puzzled. Lets hope
that otir Democratic machinery
is functioning sufficiently to
provide us with the answers.
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Report* No. 4
, The sound of a locomotive
whistle' in all its variations can
produce waves of nostalgia in
many Canadians, especially
those of us Who grew up in the
steam generation.
A train’s whistle has been a
background accompaniiimient to
-life in small towns and cities
throughout most of our nation’s
history. It played a tune for
the frontier moving west, our
growth and development and
the bustle of a busy Canada at
work.
In many Canadian commun
ities, large and small, the rail
way whistle was an announce
ment.— of news from1 the east
or the west, of the arrival of
needed'supplies of friendly vis
itors or new citizens or the de
parture of others on their way
to greater adventures and new
careers.
During Centennial Year 196'7
a hoot from a diesel locomotive
pulling 'into town with 15
special exhibition cars will her
ald the arrival of something
big, unusual and exdjlting at
more than 80 centres in Can
ada. This Will be the Confed
eration • Train. *
During 1967 the Confeder
ation Train Will move from
west to east, starting at Vic
toria. Those who view the ex
hibits inside the 'train will face
situations confronted by the
early explorers and settlers of
Canada, As they pass- from oar
to car they will experience un
comfortable sensations of steer
age passage to this new coun
try, pause for reflection in the
Chamber of Confederation and
pass through periods of ’the
last 100 years including the
boom-and-bust twenties and the
barren thirties, and the two
world wars. Children will de
rive special benefits from the
lively presentation of history.
For more than 700 communi
ties' not visilted by the train a
blast from the air horn of a
tractor trailer truck will an
nounce the arrival of a similar
exhibit in a. huge Centennial
Caravan. There will be eight
Caravans travelling across' Can
ada each with eight 73-fooit
tractor trailers made in Cal--'
gary — the largest trailers ■
eyer to travel on North Ameri
can roads — containing exhibits
similar to those of the train, A
Caravan will be 'arranged on a
community Site in a specific
quadrangle formation and its
colorful, bold' design will give
the impression of a miniature
fair. Travelling where road’s
permit the Caravans will be
within the reach of the vast
majority of Canadians. Many
communities will stage local
events in conjunction with the
Caravan’s visit.
Be sure to watch for dates of
the visit of the Confederation
Train or Caravan in your area.
Your newspaper and Centennial
organization will know the lo
cation and time,
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W. H. McClinchey
CFB Clinton Staff Lounge Holds Mess Dinner
Head (table guests at the CFB Clinton Staff Lounge Mess dinner were,
(left to right) LAC John Eaton, vice-president Mess Committee; G/C K, R.
Greenaway, Commander CFB Clinton; LAC Don Black, PMC; F/L J, M. Gib
son, guest speaker and F/O Dan Davis, honourary PMC.
(CFB Clinton Photo)
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It's an uphill gamble
If you have good cattle* the odds are
3 to 1 against his being a herd improver.
He will sire four crops of calves before you really know.
You can use sires of known ability through
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Fbt' Sunday Service edit Saturday 6-8 p.nti
Listed fit local cfiirect'ories.
Auburn Man
Dies at 77
AUBURN — I uneral services
were held at the Arthur funeral
home for William Henry Mc
Clinchey on Sunday afternoon.
Born in Stanley Township he
was the son of the late John
McClinchey and Julia Daer. He
had resided in East Wawanosh
for many years until a week
ago when he was taken to
Clinton hospital. He was 77
years of age.
Surviving are two brothers,
Gordon, RR 2 Auburn and Sid
ney, RR 1, Auburn; also three
sisters, Mrs. Charles (Kate)
Robinson, Wiingham; Mrs.
Charles (Esther) Potter, Park
hill and Mrs. Charies (Iona)
Jefferson, RR 2, AubUfta.
Rev. Harold J. Snell, London,
conducted the service and bur
ial was hi Blyth Union Ceme
tery.
Pallbearers, were nephews
John MeOlihchey, Harold Mc
Clinchey, Wesley Jefferson, Ted
Robinson, Gordon Robinson,
Jim Potter, FloWer-bearers
were Garth MeCIinchey and
Lloyd McClinchey.
Two Eskimo families habitu-
aiJy throw harpoons at each
other from morning till night.
In facfi theyTe the folks who
actually started the frozen
feud industry.
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