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Flunked the test
OPP Constable Gary Gaeler, com-
munity service officer from Mt.
Forest. attended a playground session
in Zurich last week and during his stay,
safety checked the bicycles and
tricycles of 30 youngsters.
The report card was far from en-
couraging. All 30 flunked the test.
The safety problems ranged from
loose handle bars, poor tires, lack of
reflectors or horns, and inadequate
brakes. One of the entrants had only
bare pipes where the pedals attach.
While the officer reported that the
group of bicycles was the worst he's
ever seen in 13 years on the job, there's
every reason to suspect that youngsters
in Zurich are not far below average
when it comes to the Condition of their
two and three-wheelers.
The report cards sent home with
the Zurich kids should prompt their
parents to take some corrective action,
but parents throughout the district
should be prompted to take a look at the
safety of the bikes their youngsters are
using to ride. The riding habits of many
youngsters is already frighteding
enough for many motorists and
pedestrians, without adding the
problem of mechanical deficiencies.
However, there is also a suggestion
that the bicycle manufacturers are
partly to blame. Some of the products
they are turning out are extremely
poor. In addition, some do not even
come equipped with the necessary safe-
ty equipment required under the
Highway Traffic Act. That's a situation
that should be corrected:
Constable Gaeler recommends that
parents give their offspring's bike an
inspection twice a month.
The responsibility for bike safety
must obivously rest with the parents
and they have no one to blame but them
selves if their failure to do so ends up
with tragic results.
Fly -by nighters
Fly-by-nighters- the people who are
here today, gone tomorrow: the con ar-
tists who do a little work for a max-
imum fee and then disappear; every
community suffers their visits.
Whether it be repairs, roofing, insula-
tion, siding or whatever, fly-by-
nighters are almostguaranteed to do a
sloppy jeb.'By the time the injured par-
ty has discovered his error, they have
disappeared into the night.
It's recommended procedure for
people planning on having work done on
their properties to have it done by com-
petent, reliable professionals who are
local and who are capable of being ac-
countable. It doesn't make sense to
save money by giving a job to someone
who doesn't care about the quality of
his work and won't be around if things
go wrong.
In order to survive, small town
tradesmen must depend a great deal on
word-of-mouth advertising. They aren't
liable to do sloppy work knowing that
the local grapevine is going to cut their
future business.
A sales tactic of the quick con ar-
tists is work that the owner "should"
have done. Such words should be ig-
nored. If doubts are raised, a
homeowner should contact a reliable
local tradesman for his opinion - never
some out of town sharpie who only
cares about his commission.
Welcome holiday
Few people need to be told that the
politicians and civil servants in Ottawa
are poor financial managers. There's
not a single Canadian unaffected
adversely by some of the poor manage-
ment evident in the nation's capital.
However, the crunching blow came
recently when it was revealed that a
major error was made in the figures on
the pay increases MPs granted
themselves.
The MPs would havehad us believe
that their pay increase was 23 percent.
In fact, it ended up being upwards of 43
percent. In addition, they blundered
into being paid more than they were en -
By SYD FLETCHER
Last week I was talking a
little about the "hungry
thirties A lady told me
about the following incident
that happened during those
years.
She worked in a little
grocery store down in the
heart of Toronto. At eight she
opened the store for the
first deliveries and stayed
until six. The wages were *7
a week which suited her all
right as the owner would let
her take home wilted
v
titled to in retroactive pay and as a
result, will have to repay some of their
unjustified windfall.
Some would suggest the MPs made
an honest mistake. Others have charg-
ed that it was a deliberate attempt to
mislead the public as to the actual
amount of the pay increase.
Regardless, it was scandalous and
evidence that our economy is in bad
hands.
The lone consolation is the fact
they are now on holidays, giving the
floundering ship an opportunity to right
itself without the bungling and mis-
management if its helmsmen.
Perspectives
vegetables and things he
couldn't sell. It wasn't much
but it was a job. The room
she and her sister stayed in
Iwas E6 a month.
A , girl she went to
school with in Timmins,
Edith, looked her up, and
used to come around to the
store sometimes or up to the
room for a meal. She was a
good friend to have, one from
the old hometown and all
that.
One Saturday afternoon
the store owner asked the
lady if she could work for 85
a week. She said she was
supporting her sister so how
could she. It wasn't fair, she
told him. Wasn't her work
good? She didn't steal from
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him. Ile said he was sorry but
he'd have to let her go. One,
hour she had a job and
without actually saying she
would n't take the$2 cut she
was out.
She went back Tuesday to
get some things she'd left
behing and guess who was
clerking behing the counter.
Good old friend Edith. She'd
gone around and told the
store owner she'd work for 5
dollars a week.
Without too much bit-
terness in her voice, the lady
went on : "That happened a
lot those days. When it was
between friendship and al
job, friendship just went out
the window. It was four
months before I got another "Just think of all the things money can't buy .
job."
"This cauntry's got a real dope problem ... hut then, we elected them."
BATT'N ARO
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Many early risers
Judging from reports on the number
of TV sets that were turned on during
the early morning hours of last
Wednesday. area residents are among
those throughout the world intrigued by
a royal wedding.
Arriving at my desk shortly after
8:15 a.m.. I was advised by a telephone
caller about a champagr:e breakfast be-
ing staged at one local household in
honor of the occasion.
The immediate reaction was to take
camera in hand and rush off to the
scene to record the gaily -bedecked par-
ticipants. But common sense prevailed
and I desisted, knowing the difficulties
that can be encountered in taking pic-
tures of people who have been imbibing
on the bubbly for two or three hours.
It was. however, an example of peo-
ple being caught up in the excitement
of the pomp and pageantry of royal
nuptials and was obviously a welcome
break from the normal fare of riots,
strikes. falling dollars and escalating
interest rates.
Nervous brides and grooms
throughout the world must have taken
some consolation in the fact the main
characters in the fairy tale ceremony
blew a couple of their lines and that a
few minor hitches occurred despite the
hours of practice that preceded the
event.
• They are, after all, human.
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•
However. the young couple did not
enjoy the many experiences of other
brides and grooms, and that is truly a
pity. There were no kitchen showers
for Lady Di nor mock weddings. She
probably didn't even get three toasters
in her gift list.
Unlike local groups, Prince Charles
did not have to go through the agony of
wondering if his rented wedding suit
would fit when it did arrive. There was
no need to rip through his dresser to dig
out a pair of bright red socks to wear
because he had forgotten to get his
black ones washed up in time for the
event.
The reception was rather staid in
terms of local celebrations. The
visiting heads of state did not merrily
tinkle their glasses with assorted
silverware in a raucous invitation to
have the bride and groom stand before
the invited guests to kiss each other.
There wasn't even any confetti to
stick under the sweaty band of the
groom's underwear to test his ability to,
use his hands for welcoming guests
rather than relieving the itch.
No one managed to plunder the
bride's suitcase to tie her frilly
nightware in knots and the couple left
on their honeymoon without the smell
of limburger cheese wafting freely
from the car's heater or the stones
clinking in the hub caps.
They didn't even get the bar receipts
from the reception to help cover travel
costs and nowhere has there been any
account of who caught the bride's bou-
quet or who bid the highest for thegar-
ter gingerly extracted from her leg by
a blushing groom.
Only in Canadar, you say? Pity!
While many of the loyal subjects over
here in the colonies may consider the
English to be staid, there's little doubt
they have something going for them
when it comes to throwing a good bash.
The influx of tourists didn't reach the
expected proportions for the wedding,
but the sale of bunting and souvenirs
should give the English economy a
much-needed boost.
There's nothing comparable in
Canada to a wedding of such stature. In
fact, the only events that come close to
attracting such attention in this nation
are a state funeral, the Grey Cup
festivities of the Santa Claus parade.
Following close behind are turtle
races, frog jumping contests and
similar national highlights.
Here in Canada, you have to be dead
for a minimum of 10 years before the
government will consider putting your
face on a postage stamp. We prefer to
give numbers rather than names to
highways and roads, although oc-
casionally the esteemed have their
names given to darns. Even the role of
the monarchy is under constant debate
and criticism.
But the detractors have yet to come
up with anything comparable, and
while even the English have their com-
plainers, the monarchy does bring
about a national pride and provides a
figure that serves to anlfy.
We have the Governor-General, but
no sooner do we get acquainted and
start building up a love affair, than the
relationship is ended and someone new
takes over the job and Canadians are
back to square one again.
..like all the things it could buy last year."
MQIUAR SEASE
Cut energy consumption
and enjoy big savings
By Allan C. Gunn, CA
Save energy and save
money. that's the message
we've been hearing for
some years now -- from
governments, from utilit-
ies, even from oil compan-
ies.
Saving energy in the
home means basically
using _less oil, gas or
electricity to heat the
house, and using the
minimum energy to light
the house, to cook and to
supply hot water.
The keys to a lower home
Dollar Sense offers
general financial advice by
members of The Institute of
Chartered Accountants of
Ontario.
heating bill are of course an
energy-efficient furnace,
and insulation. Here are a
few rules to observe.
First, if the thermostat is
normally at 22 degrees
Celsius, cut back to 20
degrees during waking
hours and 17 while you
sleep. Not only will that
save 15 per cent on your
fuel bill, it will also add 12
billion barrels of oil, or its
equivalent in gas, to
Canada's supply, if every-
one does it.
Next, bringing your attic
insulation from a standard
of R 10 to R 30 can save 10
per cent on your fuel bill,
while insulating basement
walls can save a further 15
per cent.
Putting up storm wind-
ows, again remembering
the basement, can cut heat
loss through windows by
half. Pulling shades and
drapes at night can save
another eight per cent.
Modern burners can be
easily installed to old
furnaces, and are much
more efficient. In any case,
treat your furance or boiler
Dear Sir:
to a tune-up every year,
and if you have forced -air
heating, keep the filters
clean. Tune-ups can save
*30 - $40 per year.
Remember that the gov-
ernment offers incentives
to save energy in the home.
The federal CHIP program
will pay up to $500 toward
the insulation of a home
built before 1963, while the
new "Off -oil" program will
pay 50 per cent of the cost
of converting from oil heat-
ing to gas or electricity, up
to a maximum of *800. Both
these payments are,
unfortunately, taxable but
they can help you save in
the long run.
Use less hot water. Turn
the water heater down from
the usual 60 degrees to 43
degrees Celsius and save
25 per cent. Fix leaky taps.
Use washing machines and
dishwashers with full loads.
Don't let the hot water run
while you wash your hands
or shave. Buy a watersaver
shower head.
How much can you save
by following these simple
energy-saving rules? Even
if your house was built to
1972 building standards,
you can reduce your total
energy bills by as much as
45 per cent -- and that's at
present rates. The average
Ontario ' home uses 750
gallons of oil per year, or
the equivalent in gas, for
heat. The current price of
*1.05 per gallon for home
heating oil is expected to
double by 1985, and double
again by 1990.
That's the best reason
yet for reducing your home
energy consumption now.
Alan Gunn is with
Deloitte Haskins & Sells,
Chartered Accountants,
Scarborough.
he readers write
I have followed the news
accounts of the con-
stitutional crisis in Canada
for several years. As a
former Canadian, graduate
of the University of Toronto,
with pioneer British forbears
in Ppterborough�County
(18337 and in Huron County
(1845), and as a person who
is privileged to own property
in Ontario, I would like to
make three observations:
1- The government of
Great Britain and the
Netherlands are the only two
governments in Europe
which recognize that a queen
may reign in her own right
where there is no male heir.
This is based on the
Zelophehad law of ancient
Israel. All other countries in
Europe are under Salic law
which excludes a female
from the dynastic suc-
cession.
Whether or not one
regards the British monarch
as a figurehead these days,
the fact remains that in
times past the monarch did
rule, and under British law a
woman could come to the
throne. In a time of struggle
for women's rights, this
incredible fact has the most
far-reaching implications.
2- A christian twoman by
adoption through Christ is a
spiritual descendant of the
freewornan Serah, not of a
slave woman subject to the
bidding of her master. Every
woman can become a
free woman through Christ.
This in turn means that
every Christian woman is a
queen not a servant, in her
own household, with a place
of respect in the community.
She is not a slave. She is not
to be exploited. She is sup-
posed to assume her own
responsibilities in every
generation.
3 -The dialectical relation
between federal authority
and states or provincial
rights in the American
Constitution and in the
British North America Act
also embodies this unique
relationship. Men in
leadership positions have
called federal authority and
provincial rights the two
sovereignties, but furthur
clarification is necessary.
The sovereignties are
those, not of two masculine
principles, but of the
masculine principle of
federal authority and the
feminine principle of states
or provincial rights. In short,
this is the equal and
paradoxical recognition of
both order and freedom.
contract and consent,
structure and vitality,
platonic Being and
Aristotelian Becoming, the
"Yes" and the "No" of
Abelard's SIC ET NON, the
top-down and the bottom up,
the great and the small, the
universal and the particular,
the Bridegroom and the
Bride.
A synthesis of opposing
viewpoints or compromise at
the highest point of tension is
possible in the context of
good -will and sacrifice for
the common good. There is
no other Utopia.
J.B. Priestley in the 1950's
stated that the masculine
i , such s the
hydrogenprincomb, wasain the
ascendancpleby, while the
feminineprinciple was in the
ecl Ipse.
If thefeminineprinciple is
in eclipse it is only because
we have either allowed this
to happen or are dominated
by matriarchal rather than VI
bride -centered society. The
world-view embodied in the
British institutions of state,
church and family is the
guarantee of freedom under
law and two-party thinking.
It is our precious heritage.
My hope is quit the present
constitutional crisis will be
resolved through a new
manifestation of these two
fundamental principles.
With every good wish, I am
Your sincerely,
Judith Brigham, Ph, D.
1356S. Brook St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40208
67 King St.
Grand Bend, Ontario
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