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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1981-07-01, Page 7Page 6--Luclmow Seminal, Wednesday, Jam►" 1, 1981. The NOW SENTINEL "Thr! 5epoy'Town" EitablIshed 1873 JOCELYN SHRIER - Publisher SHARON J. DIETZ Editor ry . ANTHONY N. JOHNSTONE Advertising and General Manager PAT LIVINGSTON - Office Manager MERLE ELLIOTT Typesetter JOAN HELM - Composition Business and Editorial Office Telephone S28=2822 Mailing. Address'P.O. Box 400, Lucknow, NOG 2H0 Second Class Mail Registration Number 047 Subscription site, 81349 Per year la advaece Sealer Clthea Bate, S1LS0 wr year Ia «Wake U.S.A. andForelga,.$23.09pesyeasb edvaaee. Sr. cli. U.S.A. and Fonds*, 821.99paryese in advance Terry's legacy Terry Fox's personal marathon is over. Ended by the cancer which cut short his Marathon. of Hope run across p.panada last September. But Terry has left us with a legacy of renewed faith in the human spirit. None of us will forget his courage, determina- tion and generosity. a• He also inspired a nation, indeed he became a national hereo of the stature few attain in a much longer lifetime, One daily newspaper made the observation; "even in today's complex world, a single individual with a worthy cause - and with sufficient courage, determination and generosity of spirit - can have enormous impact on the entire society around him It is up to everyone to carry, on the Marathon of Hope, not only inraising money forcancer, but in the faith in humanity Terry inspired. - When he started his run, Terry hoped to raise $1 million for cancer. He raised more than $23 million. Along the way he accomplished much more in human terms and our admiration for him grew every step of the way. "Somewhere the hurting must stop, he said, "and I was determined to take myself to the limit for those causes:" Voice of the radicals The fact that Canadians in all parts of this country are no longer dwelling in harmony with one another is no . secret. In /act it is a conditionso loudly and insistently declared that already much . harm., has been done in our national image. abroad. The value of the Canadian dollar has not struck a>i all-time low merelybecause of adverse economic conditions, but rather becausetoo many people who call themselves Canadians have trumpeted their strident call for disinte- gration. The most unfortunate aspect of, our apparent national: disunity is that entireareas seem to be at each other's throats: If we are to believe all we read and hear the entire Canadian West loathes Ontario and all who live 'here. Until a few months ago_we were led to believe that all French-speak- ing Canadians hated all who spoke English. Immediately after the Ontario election sone of the feature writers in Maclean's Magazine wrote a bitter article about the smugness of Ontario voters who, he claimed, had re-elected the Davis` government simply to demonstrate their conteynpt for the West and all who live there. And Maclean's published We have heard . a few Ontarions mouthing off about the greedy Westerners who are trying to hold us up .for ransom simply because they don't like us. Whatheap of utter .rot! The people who live west of the Great Lakes, the French language people of Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes, as well as those in Manitoba, are just that - ordinary folks. Those groupings contain a very high per- centage of reasonable, sensible folk who have brains enough to realize that only a small minority are stupid enough . to brand the entire populace, of any given area as smugand arrogant. One of the most sensible conversations we have had since the disaffection in the West arose was with a resident of Alberta, a pian who is the business representative for the weekly newspaper in that province - and certainly a person in close touch with the broad cross-section of Alberta people. He expressed the same thought we are dealing with now. He snorted at the very thought that all in the West are trying to .humiliate Ontario and the East. He was equally, understand- ing of the fact that plenty of people in our part of the world want nothing more nor less than fair dealing with those who are farther removed from the nation's core, whether in the West,the far North or down East. It is clearly evident that a majority of Westerners don't like Prime Minister Trudeau or his government, since they elected only one Liberal west of Ontario but they should understand • that there) are quite a few voters in Eastern Canada who feel exactly the same way. This is no time to be bleating about how different we are from one another in this land. Let's concentrate on the myraid ways in "which we are alike. Let's concentrate on the tasks which will make Canada a bigger and better nation. Let US think once in awhile about what Canadians .have done in the past when there was a common need. Let's tell our kids that when we were in grave danger the Princess Pats from Winnipeg, the Highland Light Infantry from Hamilton and the Van Doos from Quebec fought side -toy -side to defeat a common enemy. —The Winghatn Advance -Times .W.w-ra..sw.m.ww .. ... .. ..._ _ . _ . .. v'. ... i.r e. , .rrrt. ... I report from queen's park By Murray Elston, M.P.P. [Huron -Bruce] Emergency Relief For Farmers The beef and . pork producers of Ontario have finally received some assistance from the Ontario Govern- ment, after concerted efforts by the Opposition and farm organizations for the implementation of new programs: Producers of beef cattle for the slaughter market will receive $40.00 for each animal shipped for slaughter. Only producers who shipped ten or more such animalswill be eligiblefor the assistance, which could total $30. million in . all, to cover .animals marketed in 1980: No other details were available on the program, but applications forms will be made available through Agri- cultural Ministry offices in nud July andwill contain more specific informa- tion. The program has been described by Treasurer Frank Miller as "an attempt to help them (farmers) stay . alive", and not , meant to cover producers' losses in total. It was also announced that consid- eration is being given to possibly formulating a plan to cover beef cow -calf operations, although no 'an- nouncements are expected until mid July. Pork producers can expect to receive cheques this week under the redtrees sow;weaner program. Approximately $10 million is to be paid out under this :.' program, which is funded by contri- butions from producers as well as the Ontario Government. Home Heating Assistance . The government has announced a $125 million temporary home heating' assistance program, designed to help and estimated 1:4 million, senior citizens and low income faMilies pay their higher heating bills over the nett three years. It is estimated .that by 194, the average home owner will have to pay an extra $440 a year for oil, or about $205 for natural gas. The program will apply to all senior citizens in the province, and to families earning less than $6,000 in taxable • income. Ontario Treasurer Frank Miller said the program is intended "to cushion shock, • not absorb it on a long term basis Opposition spokesmen say it doesn't go nearly far enough for low income families, some •of whom will qualify for no more - than $10: assistance m the first year. Foam Insulation Testing The Health Ministry will undertake ,a program to test all homes in the province which were fitted with urea formaldehyde foam insulation. Health Minister Dennis Timbrell has an- nounced that the province willtag on its testing with , a similar federal government project, to begin during the summer. Ottawa banned the Use -of urea formaldehyde earlier this year after studies showed that the material might. be . a health hazard. Mr. Timbrell also said that . the Goyern- ment would continue to press the federal government to compensate consumers who purchased . the ;foam; which was originally approved . by the Canada Mortgage and ° Housing Corp- oration. He rejected some claims by the. New Democratic Party that the province is also responsible for the use of foam insulation. Anyone who wishes to . have their home tested should contact their local Medical Officer :of Health for assist- ance. The Health Minister said that not all local Health' Units would hate the equipment, but that lists of people wishing the tests would be made up and facilitiesmade available: Bancroft :Dumpsite A 2,958 name petition protesting against the dumping : of . radium contaminated' soil in Faraday Town- ship has been presented to the Ontario Legislature, following a meeting at which more than 400 area residents voiced disapproval of the decision of the Ontario Government to allow the Atomic Energy Control Board to move the contaminated soil' from Scarbor- ough backyards to the Madawaska mine site near Bancroft. Happy Canada Day to everyone as we mark the 114th birthday of Canada on July lst. By Don Campbell Hamish Murdoch slowly . made his way south down Yonge - Street and each time the' team of horses tried to quicken the pace, he restrained them. It was late in the afternoon when he approached a clearing in the road just north of Hogg's Hollow. This was the identical spot where the immigrants had stopped on their first journey to Richmond Hill. Hamish decided he would wait here for the arrival of the doctor. . So far, Pierre Bechard had takenthe journey quite well and was able to eat a little food. Whilst .they waited, Pierre outlined his plans. He would go back to Quebec to. spend the winter with his own people. In the spring, and if he had recovered, he would return and continue clearing his land. He told Amish to try and get the cabin completed before the winter. Reaching deep inside his clothes he brought out a money bag and counted a specific amount. 'undred dollars" he said, giving Hamish the money. "That will pay you wages until I return. If I cannot come back in the spring, I will send you more. Just keep chopping at the bush and whatever you clear, plant with oats, even if the, tree stumps are still. in the ground!" Hamish. was taken by surprise, to. receive so much money. He was both happy and proud of the faith which Pierre placed in him. "Di ye think ye can trust me?" he asked, : in all seriousness. ' Pierre nodded and smiled. "I know men. There are some who cannot be trusted and there are those a man can been near me this morning, would it have bought my life?" trust with everything he owns. It is only money 0 my friend. If you had not Pierre nodded and smiled. "I know. men. There are some who cannot be trusted and there are those a man can trust with everything he owns. It is only money my friend. If you had not been near . me this morning, would it have bought try life?" 'Had the sound of a galloping horse not diverted their attention, Pierre might have seen the tears of gratitude in the eyes of Hamish Murdoch. There , - was a dull rhythmic tattoo of hoofs upon the timbers of the bridge which lay between them and Hog's Hollow, and . a rider in the clothes of.. a gentleman came into view. It was young Doctor Cameron! The day was cold ,but there was lather upon the horse, as the doctor reined the snorting beast to a stand- still. "Well Murdoch, I am thankful to see you so far south. It is a cold day and I am not dressed for a long journey," the doctor said as he dismounted and tethered his horse. "Well, let's take a look at' the patient." A quick examination was all that was needed for Doctor Cameron to make a decision. "We have a broken leg and some damaged ribs;" he said more to `himself than to Murdoch. "I would prefer to tend him indoors." He took out a watch from his pocket. "I ,fear it is too late " to . continue ' to Toronto. Let us get him to the tavern at Hogg's Hollow. I will dress, his injuries there, . and he can rest in comfort for the night." The ' keeper of the tavern was not enthusiastic at having an injured man occupy one of his rooms. His objection was quickly squashed by Cameron. A doctor was held in awe in those days. "Get a bed ready ford my patient. Bring hot water and yes, two or three WA WWWwWWWWWWW.gt,e/WWwetgi '4444' lanterns to light the room!" He poked his head round the door of the bar room. "I need four sober pair of hands to carry a man upstairs - come along now, let us waste no time!" It was dark before the doctor had finished treating Pierre Bechard to his satisfaction. When he left the tavern, Hamish followed him outside. "Take him down to the dock in Toronto tomorrow.. There is a ship leaving for Quebec in two or three days. I have made all arrangements with her master. Oh, yes, the name of the vessel is "Marie"." Hamish watched the horse and rider disappear down the road and into the silence of the bush. For the very first time, heappreciated the strength' of the bonds which bound together the "Friends of Skye" even when they were scattered and separated. When he had tended to the horses, he went back into the tavern, --carrying the blankets which had covered Pierre Bechard. For a moment he paused at the door where men were merrymak- ing amongst the abundance of alcohol- ic refreshment. Hamish had spent many lonely and cheerless nights at "Blake's Folly" and at that moment, he was tempted to join the revelling of the company. He . had money now, perhaps he could afford a .little whisky to warm away the cold sadness of the. past months.. But, like the whispered words of a guardian ghost, ' his dead wife's voice came back to haunt him. "Take heed Hamish. A fool and\ his money are soon parted!" 1~Ie went upstairs to the room where Bechard was sleeping. Spreading the blankets-. on the bare boards he lay. down beside the bed of his master and friend. 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