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Voters want specifics
Any Canadian who watched the televised debates,, hop-
ing to learn how John Turner or Brian Mulroney' will:
effectively approach the major .policy issues in this
election, Must : be hopelessly frustrated. Despite persistent
questions from the media panel! Turner and. Mulroney
;danced around the issues with rhetoric...
Ed Broadbent, the.one man who won't form the next
frovernmennt, was sincere and direct, demanding specifics
om "the Bobbsey Twirls Of Bayat. "' ., .
Mulroney And Turner., addressed thm issues including...
unemployment and thedeficit but neither' would define
specifically howthey will create jobs while reducing the
deficit. -� .
Broadbent sees job crehtiih asp tine priority and he pro-
jected
himself as the "ordinary,Canadian' , an alternative
to "Visa and Master Card". We: are left with "the $20
;billion.man" and "thee father-of*deficits", 'who refuse to
•clearly ' dicate what they; intend to do if elected. .
instead of, seriously: discussing the issues, Turner and
Mulroney engaged in caustic attacks on each other's yin-
;tegrlty. Mulroney .criticizing Turner's attitude- towards
women, whom he affectionately pats on •the bum and
Turner attacking; Mulroney's indiscreet remarks; about
patronage. 7
Orie thing i *vim . Botts Men have recugnlzed.the
issues troubling Canadians.. They can talk about the -pro-
,/ ,/ blems. What is lacking is a detailed plan to address these
specific concerns.
Canadians want action and if they are to make an in
formed judgement, when they vote September '4 they
must have. precise knowledge of what action the 4 next
government:plans to take, before they go to the polls... _
Bi -centennial is fun
. 'It would 'appear. Premier William Davis has the power
to change history in ways never expected. He has moved
the 200th birthday of the province ahead a few: years to �.
coincide withthe arrival of the. Empire Loyalists and a, . .
possible fall election. This enables the'Big Blue Machine
to prepare for the election by spreading Bi -centennial,
grant.moneythroughout the province .to.garnervotes. •
Whatever the reason for the grants,-the.money has been
put to god use in our area. Many people will criticize the..
premier and the Conservative government for using the
grants to win votes when it could have been used to create
jobs for the unemployed, however, as' the Bi -centennial
celebrations in Lucknow and Ashfield . haveindibated,
people have enjoyed the events sponsored by these grants.
and perhaps the money benefited people after all.
,The residents of Ashfield who participated in the variety
concert and those Who attended to see their neighbours
entertain, appreciated the opportunity to enjoy the talents
of their friends. The garden party in Lucknow was a grand
opportunity to . renewacquaintances and make friends,
while enjoying.a picnic supper outdoors. '
Both functions are reminiscent of days gone by when.
friends" and neighbours took time .to enjoy each. other's •
company:. If nothing .else, the grants in our•.municipalities
have helped everyone forget the issues facing Canadians
for anevening-of fun' with friends..
BLUE
RIBBON
AWARD
1984
Bi -centennial concert
Performers in Ashfield Bi -centennial variety
concert' held at the'Townshipp' Public Works
Garage, Saturday evening included " clockwise p;•
from the .upper left. Roberta. Linskill,a selection
of polkas on the accordion; Rachel Brophy, jazz
dancer; '.John Andrew; . saxophone Eugene
Frayne and Marianne. Hogan, duet. (Photos by
Sharon Dietz) • •
Teddy Murdoch's "petticoat fever" was a
strange affliction for which there • was nb
medical treatment. 'During the day itcaused
him to make frequent visits to the upper
deck, and affected his eyes so. badly that
they would focus nowhere except towards
the first-elass.quarters of the ship.
Apparently, only the sight of youngMiss
Lockhart eased his pain, but this was only
temporary and not without side effects. She
caused his heart to potmd madly and filled
his mindwith so. many romantic fantasies
that he was unable to sleep: To the young
mind, petticoat fever is a very frustrating
an serious disease!,
yen the malady finally attacked Teddy's
stomach, Chippy Chisholm decided it was
time to recommend a cure. It all happened
t one lunch time when Teddy sat motionless
at the mess table, staring vacantly at a plate
of at pork and potatoes.
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Ye, d best eat laddie,„ Chippy told hum,
with a crafty .and knowing smile upon his..
face. "I heard it said that a . way to a
woman's heart can only' be found by a Man
with a full belly - or some such saying as.
that."4 .
When Teddy only . gave ' him a hostile
glance; the old man continued: "Did ye
mind King Henry who had all those wives,
and lots of other women besides? .Well now,
there is a fine example frae ye. `Tis said he
ate wild fowl, beef; pork, cheese and lots of.
other things every, morn frae breakfast"
Chippy said, and then wiped his . beard in
thought. "Come tae think on it, with all them r'
women, . I reckon . he needed it!”
Chippy's humour was lost on poor Teddy.
It needed more serious talk to around him
from his amorous doldrums. "Shall I tell ye,
what tae do about the lass?" Chippy asked.
Teddy did riot reply. }le resented the old
marl's 'interference. 'Gee straight up tae her
• and tell her what's on ye're mind." •
"Is that what you clid when you was. a
young man, Mr. Chisholm?
IREDTREES
Eby Don Campbell
Chippy looked the boy straight in the eyes
"That I did laddie; I went up taethe girl I
fancied, and I told her just what was on my
mind."
• Teddy was shocked. 'Pardon me frac say-
ing so, Mr. Chisholm, but I -think ye must
hae got yeself many a slap hi the face!
Chippy laughed out loud and his eyes
twinkled merrily. "Aye, ye: re right lad, I
• got many a good slap. But T. got 'nisei' a lot
o' bonnie lassies too! •
Teddy was afraid hewould never see Miss
Lockhart again; unless she was in the Com-
pany of her father, but fate has :many in-
genious ways of bringing a boy and girl
together. One evening he had been given the
task of scrubbing the forecastle. Barefoot
anddressed only in a pair of trousers he
was bent over his work vthei} he heard Miss
Lockhart's voice behind him. "good even
ing, Mister. Murdoch." .. . • . • .
His heart skipped a beat and he felt the hot
bloodkrise to his face. He •was: ashamed that
she should see him half dressed and engag-
ed in such .a menial task. ; Completely
flustered, he..rose from his knees and wiped
'his wet hands on his trousers. "Good
evening -Miss," he stammered in embar-
rassment. "Please excuse my appearance."
The girl walked over to the bow rail and
looked out across a sea shimmering in the
evening sun. Regardless. of the con-
sequences
ornsequences if Mister MacLachlan should
catch him once again neglecting his .duties, j
. he followed and stood beside her.
She was a beautiful lass. Dressed in the
fashion befitting a young woman of wealth, Y'
her auburn hair glinted like gold in the sun's
rays.' Her face was a picture of feminine im-
maturity, soft as a rosebud breaking into
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