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"Men are never so likely
to settle a question rightly
as when they discuss it
freely."
... Thomas Macauley
Published Peen wedeeseley Manhig et 424 Mein St.,
foster, Ontr o, MOM 1;36 br J.W. Eedy Pub leetlons Ltd.
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40 principle, not partY
thetheryouagttee with Them or
not,. youihave:to-admit it's mice
to:see some people sticking to
theirplriatiip&s. .
Premier `_1Bob Rae's cabinet will be
voting .in:favour ;of :opening .up Onta-
rio's -retail stores to Sunday ' $hopping,
despite .the fact that a :key -plank in the
NDP election :campaign was a "com-
mon .pause -day" for :all Ontarians.
Some have saidhat :has been .given ,up
as a concession'to .a 'precession -weary
business community :that is now trying
to come to • teams 'with --reforms to :the
Labour_ Act :that they fought so :hard
against. Those labour -reforms . are, in
themselves, seen '.as a reward lathe .un-
ions that have financially supported the
NDP for so long.
.So out goes .the seventh :day without
labour. How many of the ten com-
mandments are still:against.the law?
.But:the vote in :the legislature will be
a free vote, so two of our local MPPs
are _taking _the _opportunity .to vote
against Sunday openin s. They may
not win their fight; ,.they may not 'be
popular with .some ' community
who see restrictions on retail hours .just
another .denial of a basic freedom to do
business; but you have to give them
credit for sticking with the promises
they made when -elected. Paul Klapp
:and Irene Mathyssen both still believe in
the common pause day concept, 'even
though they :aren't allowed to .address it
in religious terms.
- Both realize it probably isn't realistic
to expect that adding hours to the retail-
er's week won't make -cautious shoppers
part with money they won't spend on
other days. They .also realize that Sun-
day openings likely won't do away with
the.cross=border •shopper's -belief there
-are bargains .to be found in foreign
lands.
They do .know that retailers in Huron
.and Middlesex counties will have .an-
other day on the work schedule to bal-
ance employee hours .and wages against
sales expectations .and worries about
competitors gaining the upper hand.
It may be impossible to stop the trend
that is making shopping:ourmost signif-
icant -recreational activity, ,and turning
giant shopping malls into the4tew _cathe-
drals of the post -Christian .age; but
whether we _agree with our MPPs or not,
it is worth creditingthem for consisten-
cy their government cannot always
promise..
14hat the tri toadsa!d
Isn't it the story of civilization
that woman motivates man to do
things he wouldn't do without
her?
We all. know. what _led _ to. the
expulsion faun ' Paradise. Or
why Samson lost his power. Or
whose face latmched a thousand
ships.
On the one hand, we men
would still live in .caves if it
weren't for women. On the other
hand, without women the ozone
layer might still be unperforat-
ed. But of coarse, [find a.world
without women unimaginable.
At our house, when I [weave a
hint or suggestion or oven order
from the senior female member
of the family. I usually jump.
Even when the junior female
wants something, she is more
likely to get it than not.
So it was an Saturday morn-
ing. I would have been quite
happy to spencithe.day with me -
national activities. But yes,
did see that the yard was a mess
and had to be tidied up. And
yes, I did see that it was a per-
fect day for burning, since there
wasno wind.
So first I hunted down Dave to
get a fire pennit. Then I hunted
down avile of old •sewspeners
and .suite switches.
Elizabeth. See itaaieand -; af-
ter some ;shotai[tgued:il Ben-
ing the boys aallgot-chusy. iwrith
miscalled afoko e11ootrow.in.ttto
time a114111ere masa /s pile
of bombes ,and ,last s
leaves and dry Asses rand Mien
old boards, anld,psrts of snalm
stump piling Op .on app of ,the
newot*apers. I don't know .where
thee found all, Ibis stuf.
!:lit the ,Iire,And ,mosaged,to
control itwell with aollotielcind
a. garden hose. Some black ash-
es flew over to the wall of the
garage. I hosed .the wall down,
and that' when I:met:my friend
Bufo, theism toad.
"Brrttlllll".:he•aid.
Peter's
Point
•
Peter Hessel
I said: "EhT"
To my :amazement he
switched .to _English with • ease.
"Don't come any closer!"
"Who are you'?" tasked.
"You may call me Bufo,"
Bufo said. 1 am really Bufo
ataericanus. but.there is no need
to be formal."
I inuuduced myself and,asked
whether I could be of any .assis-
tance. It turned out that Bufo
had been having a neap. when 1
bunged down his' home. It was
enough tonmake him climb up a
wall. Tiresome. wall.
' "I'msorry" I mid..We•btmsans
don't always :show, mach,cowid-
eration for reptiles. dowe?"
"Don't call me a reptile! Toads
are amphibians. Don't they.
teach that in mammal schools?"
"1 apologize. I had fin. I
Swear, I did Team it, it !iced just
slipped my mind. Would you
like me to take you down from
there and . put you back on the
ground where it iso too hot?"
"I'm fine where I am. Just
leave, me alone and don't come
any closer. You're so elgly, I
can't stand the sight of you.,"
"1 guess beauty is in the eye of
the beholder."
"Ugh," Bufo :said, what a
cliche. What.do you do for a liv-
"
"Fury to avoid _cliches," I said.
"Can you .feed your mate and
offspring that way?"
"It's getting harder," I admit-
ted.
"Why are you burning the
world?" Bufo asked. "Don't you
know you're destroying my shel-
ter cad my food supply?"
"Sorry," I said. "my wife made
me .do it. flow exactly do you
.make your living?"
"I'll eat anything that crawls
across my way, mostly at tight,"
Bufo said, "but I am addicted to
ants. You wouldn't believe how
.delicious they are."
"I'll tell -you what," I said, "if
you iet me, I'll carefully put you
on the end of this shovel and car-
ry you to a place that is just ram-
pant with ants, where you can
Wild a new home and. feast on
the biggest and juiciest ants
you're ever seen."
"Me .there any female tree .
wads in the neighborhood."
",How should 1 know?" I said.
"I need women," Bufo said. "I
.wrr't live without them. They
• make • ore . do the craziest .things,
but 1 think 'of diem all the time. I
love them even more.than ants."
Bufo let me scoop him up and
:fake:him into tate batsh, near the
;c olek, where .there :are lots of
,fats. 1 limakised him I would
mover light a lire war the place,
and 1 whaled ;him a happy love
life.
'Reis was a big adventure for
both of us. Bufo got limed put,
rescued and resettled.. And 1
learned that toads wit talk. If
they find anyone to listen.
undesirable donations
Dearl..c:itor:
I've just futished cueing my
grass for the sixth or seventh time
this seasons. Each tune I have
been blessed with a "donation"
from maxis so-called best friend.
Since I am nota dog owner my-
self, I find it most annoying to
have to clean up; behind aomeonc
else's pct. A pct that can he most
t1
r,4aleUigent and
,rvery trainable!
I'm pOaitivc
iiihat here are re I
.„ taponsible dog own-
--ars in this Town of 1)1
Exeter. But as usu-
al, unfortunately, there
always seems to be some people
that don't We to look atter their de-
pendents as they should.
Why not take clog a bag. to col-
lect lbw ledope/ions'
on your early pouting and/or late
evening walks?
Perhaps Iixeter shouldn't be
known as die home of "White
Wonder".
Yours truly,
M.1,. Thomson
Letters to Editor
Cycling club for everyone
Dear.Sir:
1 read with interest the article .
that Mr. Groves wrote in regard to
my starting a cycling club.here in
Exeter. I do feel that a lot of infor-
mation I gave him .i regards to
smrting.up this club eliminat-
ed from:the-article.' IMn'trsetame_
.wrong 1 really appreciate the pub-
licity that the TA is giving me in
this endeavor.
However, I would like to point
out to your readers that this club is
(not exclusive to road racers. -
True my forte is road racing. and
yes I .would like to see Exeter have
a strong team that would, and
could compete :against the "Lon-
don Cycling Club" ,and Toronto
Network". But, I would like to
have a club .that is accessible to
the final rider as well. A
club where people who just wain
to get together once a week .and
tour. This would.include mountain
bikes, touring bikes, cruisers,
trikes. as well as road bikes.
Exeter has a meat many people
who -enjoy to ride and I'm confi-
dent that if once a week we -orga-
nized rides of various Iennths.and
levels of difficulty that It would
turn out to become a regular social
event.
I also plan to.advenise in "Cy-
cling Magazine" as well es "Win-
• ring" •imitazlne. These ads would
be to invite cyclists to.this area for
tour rides, charity rides and .races.
It would attract
cyclists from all
over North
America. This
would prove to be a
financial boon fpr
the local merchants
and mandoraaa.thesminspletlikeio
spend their money. And it may as
well be here instead of in London,
Toronto, or Kitchener.
Another aspect of the club would
be to have sexninars.and classes that
would educate cyclists on how to
buy a bike that fits them properly,
and that it suits the purpose it is go-
ing to be used for. As well as on
how to do your own suns -ups, road
safety for childrenand adults. And
any otherarea of interest. As one
editor of "Cycling Magazine"
called it... "A non bicycle, bicycle
shop."
Asfor the racers (but not exclu-
sive to the racers) I would invite
guests .speakers up to show proper
handling styles :and how to in-
crease your cardiovascular and ana-
naetobic endurance levels of fit-
ness. This would appeal to every
one who is serious about their lung
.and heart ratings. I also hope to
have .biathletes and triathletes join
in order to help them become more
competitive in their areas of exper-
tise.
I would like to point out that fm
a certified "Personal Trainer" and a
"Veteran A, Level 01 Pro" racer.
So there would be a great deal of
concentration on proper nutritional
requirements, anaerobic and aro-
bele fitness. Again this -is for any
person who is concerned about
[their level Of fas ad,aotjust
,ilympicluffiefids br mous mint-
ing to tan pro. Individuals inter-
ested in this will first have to take
a mandatory "Fitness Evaluation
test". Both passive and non pas-
sive.
Logistically I will need people
who would like to volunteer their
time and vehicles to drive support
(swag) vehicles, or manning route
stations to give the riders fresh wa-
terand refreshments.
I would in closing like to reiter-
ate that -this club is open to abso-
lutely everyone who owns a bike
of any description. Those who are
interested in being competitive
should be dedicated, and willing to
train hard because you will be
competing against some very
tough riders. In racing there is
women's and men's levels that
have three different categories.
These categories are junior, senior
and veteran. Racers range in age
[tram 13 to 75.
may call me for further in -
lion at 235-1013 or 235-
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insulting ttelfiew
Dear Editor;
1 have read some bad reviews in
the past, but few as insulting as.thc
one printed last Weed nesday re-
garding the high school dream
production of Magic Moon. The
calumets :given could have been
delivered.in a.tnnch,more positive
manner. Surely there 'musthave
been something you enjoyed.
In regards to the "integrity
song". 1 appreciate the cornpk-
ments on my singing ability but do
not feel that your "Sympathies"
are accessary. I would like to in -
farm you that the lyrics of the
aoog pave been misquoted. Fur -
aerators, to
think . that it
borders on Abe
obscene", well it •
is obvious that you
had .other things in
mind while you
were listening. Had you
stayed for the .socond act of the
show, you would have beuer under-
stood its significance and the refer-
ence of being "treated like a sack of
grain". Like any good production,
the ending shouldn't be given away
before die intermission. Someone
who failed to sec the production in
Yours suwcerely
Michael R. Foreman
its entirety is hardly an expert on
risT�" t of time and hard
work that went into this production
was phonoatenal, and our perfor-
mance is 'bathing to be ashamed of.
Magic Moon has art original script,
original music and original chore-
ography. it is these unique qualities
which allow this show to stand in a
class of its awn. 1 feel proud • ie
have been a part of something as
special as this home grown produc -
tion.
Sincerely,
Miss Anne Walper
Please, do your part!
Dear itdllsc
Wa,,bave all read or heard about
the Apledy of Kristin French, the
“Asollion area girl who was ab-
dwded Apd murdered recently.
Now Aare that soneonc wit-
assood,lite struggle but never re-
potted it. Only after the incident
has someone revealed that they
saw it occur and have identified
the Camaro. Couldn't this tragedy
have been avoided?
YES! As resptwsiblc citizens it
is our duty to report suspicious in-
cidenls at all tines. We should
feel obligated to help protect chose
ibat aren't always able to protect
themselves, particularly children.
Children do not
always under-
stand or recog-
nize the danger
They can be in espe-
cially when they
think they we with
adults they should be able to trust.
Love, infatuation or fear can also
interfere with the child's ability to
recognize that a situation is not nor-
mal. In such " casts the child or
youth is never at fault. The adult
must be responsible for his or her
actions and be made accountable.
SoweWncs even rs,iin adult it is
difficult to become .involved in
such aiWations, but fear, embarrass -
menu, ignorance or "lis none of my
business" arc never acceptable ex-
cuses. Even an anonymous phone
call can be of great assistance and
involves no risk. 1 encourage peo-
ple everywhere to be responsible,
be concerned about the welfare and
safety of others, especially when
children arc involved. Remember
everything you hear jut ibe news
carr happen anywhere - .Avco in
your own backyard. Do your part.
A Concerned P:ucnt
Lidilor's Noe: Tie writer's name
has bun withheld hecpnse of u lo-
cal scnsitirie incident.
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