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Coroner drink an
Bill Davis, clean up yourActs.
The Davis government has cleaned up a few things in its time.
Take, for example, conflict of interest.
Mr. Davis came down hard on some of his cabinet ministers who .
were exposed as having conflicts of interest. Now we have guidelines to
steer our politicians.
Or there was the case of corporate contributions to election
campaigns. Again, -IVr. Davis responded. He cleaned up that legilation.
But the government has sadly neglected the rights of 60,000
citizens. It has forgotten its own employees.
Crown employees and civil servants have practically
no political rights.
The Public Service Act and the Crown Employees Collective
Bargaining Act spell this out clearly.
We can't canvass on behalf of a candidate.
In fact, we can't even speak or write publicly on any topic that is
part of any party's election platform.
This is a denial of our basic democratic rights.
To change this,costs taxpayers nothing.
We have asked Mr. Davis to clean up these two acts.
He has refused.
We hope you will vote for democratic justice . for everyone.
These are two hard acts to swallow.
Whose rights go next?
Civil Service Association of Ontario
Across The
Road From
Acme Sign
Dear Editor,
As a Coroner in the province of
Ontario,,I have been . concerned
by the frightful carnage that
occurs on the highways of this
province and, in particular, the
high correlation between ex-
cessive drinking and accidents
resulting in fatalities.
Drinking habits and the at-
titudes towards the use and
misuse of alcohol in the province
of Ontario are changing. Con-
sumption as a way of life is
beginning at an earlier age.
There would appear to be a
super-imposing of European
drinking habits (under the guise
of sophistication and maturity)
upon the traditional Canadian
attitudes toward alcohol con-
sumption resulting in a serious
stacking effect producing a
marked expansion in the per
capita use of alcohol.
In 1974 there were 990 deaths on
our highways in which the blood
alcohol levels of the victims
exceeded the legal limit. As a
rule, we are unconcerned about
these statistics until we are
touched by the tragedy of sudden
death. This tragedy is com-
plicated when we realize that this
occurs in such a high proportion
in young,- healthy individuals.
The hazards of injudicious use of
alcohol are real and affect the
public as a whole, and are not
restricted to the so-called
"problem" or "heavy" drinker.
Death may enter the next curve
on the highway and touch both
the drinker and non-drinker
alike!
As a Coroner, I have also been
impressed by the concern and
conscience within the Attorney-
General's department con-
cerning the efforts to control this
Sugar and spice
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heart was the number of families
in which the children are in-
volved in their parents'
newspapers. In this age, most
young people, for some reason,
spurn the occupation of their
parents, and want to strike out on
their own. This is un-
derstandable. But the number of
second, and even third-
generation people sticking with
.the business shows that running a
weekly newspaper still holds a lot
of attraction for young, bright
people. Some of them are the
Derksens of Estevan, the
Cadogans of New Brunswick, the
Dills of Milton, the McConnells 'of
Tilbury. There are many others.
On the other side of the coin, of
course, weekly editors and their
wives are just like other people.
Some of their offspring disturb
them deeply. I must have a
national reputation as an expert
on "rotten kids" because I had
both ears bent badly out of shape
by mothers and fathers who
would corner me and tell me,
almost in tears, of the latest
"terrible" things their
youngsters were up to.
After my own experience in
raising kids, nothing can even
raise my eyebrows, but I hope I
brought some comfort to the
afflicted. Don't worry, chaps,
Your kids will turn out all right or
all wrong, or somewhere in the
middle, like most of us, and
there's not a darn thing you can
do about it, except to bite off the
umbilical cord.
A good convention. And next
year it's off to Halifax and into
the sea food. Already I can feel
the juices dripping down my chin.
loss, by means of persuasion,
deterrents and finally punish-
ment through the courts. It is,
however, my opinion that little
will be accomplished until an
informed and concerned public
expresses its concern at this
ongoing slaughter on our public
highways.
One area which has not been
fully explored, in my opinion is
that in the area of public scrutiny
and public ridicule. It is this
notoriety that, I feel might be a
powerful tool in bringing about
By MRS. IRVIN RADER
DASHWOOD
Dashwood Women's Institute
held their first fall meeting
Tuesday, September 2 with the
Agriculture and Canadian
Industries group in charge. Mrs.
Bill Berends was convener. Nine
guests were present,' including
Mary Ann Miltonberg, Dairy
Princess from Lucknow. She
outlined all the activities she had
taken part in during 1974-75 as
well as how she had been chosen.
Roll call was to bring a weed
which should be destroyed. Mrs.
Berends read the motto "The Old
Orchard" from "Humanities In
Home Spun." The Rader sisters
Carol, Barbara and Brenda
played several numbers. Mrs.
Ray Rader, president, dealt with
the business. It was decided to
have a living room exhibit for the
Exeter Fair. A letter was read
from Brother Bob Mittleholtz and
it was announced that a local girl
Adrienne VanRaay had left for
India to assist him. The Fall
Rally is to be held in Belgrave,
Monday, October 6.
It was decided to invite the
president of the South Huron
Institutes, Mrs. Roylance
Westcott, to the November
meeting. The convention will be
held in St. Thomas October 15 and
16.
Open House
Mrs. Lloyd Rader held Open
House, Saturday, September 6 in
honour Of her daughter Darlene's
approaching marriage.
Receiving guests with Darlene
were her parents and the groom's
mother, Mrs. Elson Lynn.
the compliance of an individual to
the rules and regulations of
society,
It has been my thought, for
some time now, that this old
mechanism may well have some
application in modem society.
For example, I would suggest
that some consideration be, given
by the courts to publicity that
publicly distinguishes drivers
who have habitually abused the
privilege of driving and their
combination, which we know to
be a lethal combination.
Showing the gifts and
trousseau were Olga Zemetis,
Ginger Weber, Shelley Baker,
Debbie Riddell and Susan Rader.
In the evening were Joan
Morgan, Sharon Lynn and
Marilyn Rader.
In charge of refreshments were
Wendy Greer, Heather Rader, a
niece of the bride and her aunts
Lily Resemayer, Luella Willert
and Mary Rader. Serving in the
evening were her cousins, Donna
Restameyer, Eleanor and Nancy
Rader.
Personals
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Holts of
Edmonton, Alberta vacationed
with the latter's parents, Mr. &
Mrs. Irvin Eckstien.
Mrs, Morris Denomme is a
patient in St. Joseph's Hospital,
London.
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Datars
attended press day for the
International Canadian and
World Plowing Match at Oshawa,
Thursday.
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Schroeder
have their aunt, Mrs. Frieda
Breur of New Hamborg, spending
some time with them
Mrs. Susan Snider of the Blue
Water Rest Home, Zurich is
spending some time with Mrs. Ed
Nadiger and Helen.
Mrs. Connie Van Leewvpn and
son Jamie of Ottawa spent the
weekend with Mrs. Willert. Also
attending were Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd
Willert and.Shiela and Ted Bear.
Mr. & 'Mrs. Michael Fleet,
newlyweds of Toronto, were
visitors in town.
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Institute plans fair exhibit
Open house honours bride
would suggest that these
drivers be required to drive a
brightly colored automobile
which the public could easily
distinguish for a specific period
of time (their sentence) so that
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livelihood and the punishment of
non-involved individuals within
the offender's 'family.
It is a source of amazement to
me that the public is so concerned
at the present time with gun
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the drinking driver is a far more
dangerous weapon than any gun
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