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Times-Advocate, 1980-06-18, Page 4Nogg 4 -Times-Ativacat Jvne 18,, 1900 Times kstoirlishoet ta73 .000tecato .tritolotistatd 1$41 I Amalgamated 11024 SERVING CANADA'S REST FARMLAND C.W.N.A., 0,W.N,A. CLASS 'A' and ARC Published by 4. iti,Eedy Publications Limited LORNE EEDY, PUBLISHER Editor — Bill Batten Assistant Editor — Ross Haugh. Advertising Manager -.- Jim Beckett Composition Manager Harry DeVries Business Manager — Dick Jongkind Published Each. Wednesday Morning Phone 235.1331 at hofor, Ontario Second Class Mail Registration Number 0306 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada $14.00 Per Year; USA $33.00 Could be interesting A meeting tomorrow night (Thursday) at the South Huron rec cen- tre could be one of the most interesting held in this community in some time. That's the night a decision may be made on whether there will be minor hockey next season. Similar to death and taxes, many parents in the area have always taken for granted that the usual handful of volunteers will continue to operate a hockey program, but last week that usual group of volunteers collectively said "to heck with it". For several years the same group have been organizing hockey, coaching and managing teams, arranging for referees, ticket takers and scorekeepers, driving kids to hockey games as well as selling and buying raf- fle tickets, dance tickets, etc, in an ef- fort to keep the organization afloat in the face of ever-increasing costs and one of the lower registration fees in Western Ontario. What did they get from the majori- ty of the parents for whose kids they were providing some recreation? In many cases, nothing but complaints and indifference. The complaints they could handle, because they at least knew people were aware they were working. The indifference was something else! So at their annual meeting last week, the usual handful of volunteers (representing 13 boys out of 185 in the system) almost unanimously supported a motion to disband the organization and not provide any hockey next season. That was altered slightly to have tomorrow's meeting in one last-ditch attempt to allow parents the opportuni- ty to show some interest and share the responsibility of providing hockey for boys in Exeter next season. Interesting indeed! BIuE BBC h lit FiniCt 9flotse (Jr OUR pupa rARTY- TAfl LooKE? Crag 081P6E: "When. I said I pinched them, it was merely a figure of speech!" Mainstream Canada What's sauce for the goose Banners bomb Those who support the banning of certain books from high school English courses suffered their greatest defeat recently in Grey County. Ironically, it started out as a vic- tory when the board of education in that county removed.several books from the approved ,list on a narrow 8-6 vote by trustees. However, two of those trustees have since changed their minds about the books that were banned. The reason? They decided to read the books and found them less objectionable than what they had been led to believe. Yes, those trustees had made the decision about the books without having read them in the first place. That, of course, is nothing new. Even during the great debate in Huron over certain books on the English courses it was found that many of the people who were voicing objections had not even read the books. In some cases they had been shown some excerpts which had been taken out of context and had made their decision about the entire book on that questionable criteria. The debate on books will continue but those who seek to ban certain selec- tions have lost a considerable amount of their credibility with the conclusive proof that many objectors don't know what they're talking about because they haven't taken the time to read the books in question. It's strange, but true! Ana dh, how embarrassing! Indexing needed Once again there's talk of de- indexing the personal tax system. Only this time, it appears to have more credence than in the past. Both Finance Minister Allan McEachen and Deputy Finance Minister Ian Stewart have con- firmed that this possibility is under review as one means of reducing Ot- tawa's huge deficit. But while action on the deficit must be an urgent priority, this is not the way to go about it. Clearly. holus-bolus indexing of everything in sight is not the way to reduce inflation - another urgent priori- ty. Widespread indexing tends to lull everyone into accepting the monster rather than fighing it. But when it comes to the tax system, indexing is one way of im- posing discipline on government spen- ding. Without it, governments tend to have a vested interest in inflation. Their revenues automatically increase as prices rise. It imposes yet another hidden tax. Much to the chagrin of politicians, indexing has come to be taken for granted. Now that the system has been in effect for awhile, there's little political mileage to be gained even when the indexing factor for the com- ing year is announced. This makes it a tempting candidate for extinction, deferral or modification. Nor is there any question that Canadians have benefited from index- ing. Since the system started in 1974, and including this year, our federal tax bill has been reduced in total by about $8 billion, Because for most Canadians provincial tax, indexing has reduced provincial taxes by about $2.5 billion. But if too much revenue is being lost and tax increases are necessary, the increases should be visible. Governments should be openly accoun- table for all tax increases, ( The financial Post) • By SYD FLETCHER With all the fancy medicines around these days most kids hardly know what it is to be sick much less the value of a home remedy. When I was a youngster it was hardly safe to get a temperature with my father around. He'd been raised on the farm in the days when the closest doctor was half a day's ride away in the summer time and almost unavailable in the winter. One learned every home remedy available. His favourite cure-all was epsom salts. If you had a sore leg you bathed it in 'salts'. A stomach-ache? Believe me. After the 'dose of salts' there was no stomach-ache, not if you were smart. It took a real man to survive a second treatment. We learned early that you went to mother with that particular problem. Though the 'castoria' didn't taste any better it was less like using an atomic bomb to swat a flea. Then there was the sulphur cure. If a person was a little bit down in the mouth, feeling a little low, dad would notice it right away and the sulphur would come out: pure yellow powder which he bought for 15 cents directly from the pharmacist in a little paper bag. It worked wonders, he claimed, downing a spoonful to prove it. That was where I always balked. It was amazing how fast I recovered when I saw that little bag come out of the bathroom medicine chest. Not long ago, talking to him on the 'phone I men- tioned that I had been a little under the weather.. "Well," he said, "I've got some stuff here that would really help." Suddenly I felt much better, Perspectives aketi,*%, Kids have it well in hand Marshmallow on the rapier If you were of the opinion that today's young people had problems planning anything more complicated than which jeans and t-shirt they would wear, you are in for a rude awakening. As exemplified by the current students at SHDHS who are planning this weekend's homecoming, the kids can handle such difficult chores with a high degree of professionalism. Those of us here at the newspaper have been working with a few of them in the production of the special insert which appears in this issue, and if the students who are working on other details of the program are as efficient, the reunion is going to be a major success. The special editiori didn't start out as an attempt to give a comprehensive history of the school, but despite its late entry into the activities being handled by the students and their staff advisors, I think it does give former students and staff an insight into some of the highlights through the years and a taste of some of the topics which will be discussed this Saturday when the recollections start to roll. There does appear to be one mis- conception about the homecoming and that is that the event is open only to graduates. That is not the case, of course. It is open to anyone who attend- ed the school or even those who didn't and have an interest in renewing friendships with former staff and students.. The writer was enlisted some time I'm writing this on the day of the Great Quebec Referendum or the Oui- OuiNon-Non vite (sounds like a naught game for kids). No results have come in yet, but I find myself viewing the evening news with a monumental calm bordering on boredom. Hundreds of thousands of column in- ches of newsprint have been wasted, hundreds of hours of television and radio time expended, exploring, ex- plaining, and exploiting a question that, for true ambiguity, resembles that old- timer, "When did you stop beating your wife?" Bleeding hearts all over Anglophone Canada, whose connection with the Quebec fact consists of one weekend in Montreal and one encounter with one real, live French-Canadian, have been bleeding all over the upholstery in which the Great Question has been cushioned, I sincerely doubt that there has been much of this bleeding taking place west of Winnipeg. And I sincerely believe that even less of it has been done east of Fredericton. In the great Liberal-less west, the vote has some curosity value, but as far as I can sense, no wrenching anguish at the possible break-up of a great and beautiful country. In the Maritimes, there have been some valid economic qualms at the though of a fractured Canada, but no panic, from what I can read. It stands to reason then, that my "bleeding hearts all over Anglophone Canada" are mostly in Ontario. And the only time hearts bleed in Ontario is when there is some chance that that province will come out on the short end of a deal, If the question had not been wrapped in cotton wool. I think there might have been some sense of a real potential tragedy in Canada. instead of the bloated, pumped-up phony issue created by pollsters and politicians, ago to help organize an old-timer's basketball game for the proceedings, but to date only one former player has volunteered to 'display his abilities on the court. There are obviously many others who can probably make it from one end of the gym to the other, at least with a break at mid-court, so get your running shoes and join the fun. Doug Ellison had originally enlisted the current midget team from the school to play against the oldtimers, but that format has been changed and the former hoopsters will engage in an exhibition among themselves. I had considered staging a one-on-one contest with the principal of Zurich Public School, but it has been indicated that his waist-line now even protrudes beyond the extremeties of his nose (doesn't sound possible) and it would be'unfair of the writer to take advan- tage of one so badly out of shape. At any rate, Bob Horner and Stan Hill tell me that they always had to carry him in basketball games, anyway! My only hope is that when they draw up teams, I won't get on one with Wayne Tuckey, The last time we suited up together in an intramural game, Wayne became confused as to which way he was going and netted the win- ning basket... for the other team. * One of the basic premises with which people appear to go through life is that their area of influence or contribution to any aspect of society is the most im- which has produced little but ennui out- side Quebec. I'd like to have seen a ballot with two statements on it, one marked with the traditional X, The first would say, "Nous partirons" and the second, "Je reste au Canada." LooselY translated from my execrable French, they mean, respectively, "'We quit!" and, "I stay wid Canada." A straight question like this would test the validity of the Pequiste claim to self-determination, and would settle, once and for all, the nightmare of a foreign country struck like a thorn in the body of this sprawling country that exists only because of Sir John A. MacDonald, the CPR, rye whiskey, maple syrup and the fact that the Americans don't like a cold climate. These are what have held us together; not idealism, Mutual respect, maple leaves, or a national culture, Whichever side wins today in Quebec, it's going to be a hollow vic- tory. If the Oui vote takes it, a funny, little, passionate, rather endearing man is going to think he's the Second Coming, and will press on from one flounder to the next. If the Non vote takes it, the Oui's are going to scream bloody murder, Federal intervention, Anglo duplicity and faulty reading of the stars, among other things. It appears that it will be fairly even. This solves nothing whatever and serves only to make four million Quebecois mad at the other four million, And this is about average for any Canadian election or vote, so nothing is new. Pundits talk about lack of corn- rnunication, as though it had just be in- vented. Of course, there is. But I'll bet there's more communication and a closer rapport between a French farmer and an Anglo farmer than there is between a Gaspe fisherman and a Montreal banker, or between an Alber- tan construction worker and a Toronto stock-broker. They talk about two different cultures, • Of course there are. But that's no hang-up, There's a whale of a difference between an Oxford professor and a Scottish highlander, but they manage to stagger along under the same crown and constitu- tion. You can't tell me that a playboy in Nice has the same moral values as a shepherd in Bretdn, but they are both Frenchmen. A resident of the Bronx in New York and one in Hayfork Centre, Mississippi, have less in common than a dog and a cat, but they are both Americans. oQbs ouss tieehbtb o£ ltseel . sides. cet. , There e h Personally, I have a certain affection for Quebec. I spent my first two years, and all my holidays into the teens, in that province. But I am equally, or more fond of Edinburgh, London, Paris, North Wales. I don't, and I don't believe many Anglos do, want to take away the language, culture, religion of the Quebecois. They can all go around in their bare skin and smoke Cuban cheroots, as far as care. At the same time, I don't Want to be bullied into learning another language, at my age. I dont want some member of the family treated better than the r i: fire? done a sn d t hfear Quite e like smoke from o those np others. I don't want to be told by some flaming-eyed radical that I represent a class and a nation that has no soul, that exists only to gouge others. Some goug-ing sew. illsr rest tsithstIei rmogef. benp ao W hrl e .a not. .envisioning civil war. Quebec on t appi eer end 1,vh eo nf tht heerrae pitsera. marshmallow are h What they fail to under- stand is that government sup- port for companies producing jobs in underdeveloped areas is the backbone of efforts to overcome regional disparities. Many Canadians, includ- ing independent business peo- ple, may argue about the need for such a policy, but changing the Dree rules in midstream is no solution to a difficult problem. In the past, Michelin has lived up to commitments to create jobs. The firm has pros- pered in the face of economic disadvantages including Nova Scotia energy costs that are among the highest in the coun- try. It has built world-class plants that allow Nova Sco- tians to produce tires that have a reputation of being the finest in the world. The com- pany exports internationally and is paying back previous loans. In short, Michelin is a case history of the way Dree is sup- posed to operate. Maritimers like to point out that they didn't fight against $200 million worth of federal aid to save Central Canadian jobs at ailing Chrys- ler Corp., yet when a similar situation occurs in Eastern Canada, efforts are made to change the rules. What's sauce for the goose, it seems, is not sauce for the gander. churches for the past 12 years was honored by the congregation prior to his departure. 20 Years Ago Rev. Edgar Roulston, pastor of the Lucan and Clandeboye United Churches is retiring from the ministry at the end of June and settling in Exeter. Construction of Thomas Street from Carling to Marlborough was started this week by Sam Sweitzer for John Burke realtor. The street will provide access to the lots in the centre of the subdivision. Mrs, Franklin Skinner entertained at a trousseau tea in honor of her daughter, Mary, bride of Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dixon, Betty and Jim leave today by plane for Van- couver from which city they will visit Victoria, Seattle, and other points. 15 Years Ago Hon. C.S. MacNaughton and Mrs. MacNaughton attended the opening night and presentation of King Henry Part One at the Stratford Shakespearean Festival. Grant Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Walker, of 104 Queen St., Hensall, was scratched by a stray cat Wednesday evening and has begun receiving anti-rabies inoculations Thursday for 14 days. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Seldon celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Saturday in St. Catharines with family and' friends. Barbara Ann Gardiner, Cromarty, has taken a position in the Stratford General Hospital as nurses assistant. Mr. and Mrs. Alex McBeath of Kippen were taken by surprise Monday evening by about $0 neigh- bors, friends and relatives who gathered at their home to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. students, dances - to mention a few. What an opportunity to meet with your old neigh- bours, friends and school mates! Please pass on this information to any former Kapuskasing people you may contact. A special events calendar will soon be available from the Diamond Jubilee Committee, Any inquiries may be directed to P.O. Box 321, Kapuskasing, Ontario. In 1981 - Let's have fun! Amusons-Nous! Mrs. Isabel McDonald Search and invite committee portant or the most noteworthy that has been recorded in that particular realm. That's *hat makes a democracy so challenging and interesting. No doubt when grads and staff return this Saturday they will be able to look about the school and see the many changes that have transpired, but each will probably reach the conclusion that despite the accomplishments of others their time in those hallowed halls was much more fun and enlightening. They'll think back on some of the "characters" with whom they were associated and some of the pranks and achievements that were accomplished and consider them beyond the realm of duplication by those of any other era. That is what makes reminiscing so enjoyable! It is something which most adults would hesitate to do in the company of their offspring, but the fact remains they have little to worry about, because today's kids have travelled the same road and know the same tricks, But those kids probably don't realize their parents engaged in the same ac- tivities, as each generation carries the misconception that they have set new standards of originality. They may use laser beams to cut their initials in school desks, but they are no more permanent than the in- itials which were carved in 50 years ago by someone's trusty jack-knife. Ry W, Roger Worth Is the federal government really serious about over- coming regional disparities in Canada? That's a question people in. Eastern Canada are asking these days, and with good reason, First, Ottawa refused to extend the natural gas pipeline to the Maritimes, depriving Easterners of a cheaper source of energy, Now there is heated debate over government support for Michelin Tires Ltd., a French multinational that is already the largest employer in Nova Scotia. Michelin wants to ex- pand tiremaking facilities in the province, adding 1,800 new jobs to its payroll. Under long-standing rules laid down by the federal . Roger Worth is Director, Public Affairs, Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Department of Regional Eco- nomic Expansion, Michelin qualifies for $53 million worth of low-cost loans. But union leaders and tire- makers in Central Canada have lobbied Ottawa to change the Dree rules, cutting support to Michelin. They point out that the slump in North American car sales has forced layoffs among Canada's tiremakers. 55 Years Ago Sunday and Monday were red letter days for the members of the Elimville Church, the occasion being the fiftieth jubilee, followed on Wednesday by a great picnic for members of the Sunday School. When the news reached Hensall Sunday, that Doctor Peck had died in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, a shadow of gloom was cast over the whole community. Centralia has every reason to be proud of their cat- tlemen, Byron Hicks and William Colwell who since Christmas have handled in the neighbourhood of 4,000 cattle. Archie, the eleven-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Etherington had a narrow escape from death Monday afternoon while driving a team on a cultivator. The team bolted when frightened by a motorcycle and became tangled in a fence. Neither the boy nor the team were hurt. 30 Years Ago Bob Weeks, RR 4, Clinton, who was engaged by the Exeter Legion to advertise their frolic by means of his loud speaker equipment, won the new car in the raffle. Huronia Male Choir held their annual supper picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Desjardine, Grand Bend. Ivan Hunter-Duvar was one of the seven graduate radio officers who received their wings at Clinton Radar School last week. Street signs for Exeter have been received by the Lions Club and will be erected soon. Mr. Ed Westcott has purchased the brick residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coates, Andrew Street. Rev. R.A. Brook, minister of Hensall and Chiselhurst TheNWOrs write Dear Editor, The Town of Kapuskasing will be celebrating its Diamond Jubilee Year in 1981. RENDEZ-VOUS WEEK will be held June 28th to July55th. We are inviting all former residents of Kapuskasing to plan their 1981 holidays around this special week. It will be bursting with fun and special activities. There will be hospitality centres, sporting events, concerts, Kapuskasing High School open house for former